Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Did You Boil My Koi?

Su Qian saw the messages and felt ridiculously pleased.

She replied, “This is only the beginning.”

Shen Meng Qi popped up as well. “No… I seriously don’t get it. How blind was I back then to fall for this kind of trash?”

In the video, Su Qian had only used a tiny trick, and Chen Zi Hao already showed his greedy face.

“As expected, a dog can’t stop eating shit,” Shen Meng Qi concluded.

Xia Meng Meng (Cultivation Cannon Fodder): “Sister Qian Qian, you already threw the bait. How do you make him bite?”

The others in the group asked too.

“I secretly left my contact info in his pocket,” Su Qian said with a mysterious smile.

The group instantly erupted.

Jiang Xiao Yu (Apocalypse Survival): “Whoa, Su Qian, that move is brilliant!”

Lin Yue (Ancient Household Intrigue): “Amazing. Are you casting a long line to catch a big fish?”

Xia Meng Meng (Cultivation Cannon Fodder): “Hahaha, can’t wait for what happens next.”

Su Qian watched everyone’s reactions, her lips curving upward. “Let’s see what he does. People like him can’t hold back.”

Xia Meng Meng said excitedly, “Sister Qian Qian, you’re too good! It feels like a huge show is about to start.”

Shen Meng Qi got interested too. “Hmph. I want to see just how shameless he can be.”

After thinking it over, she still felt uneasy. “Su Qian darling, remember to protect yourself.”

Su Qian felt warm inside and replied, “Don’t worry.”

She chatted in the group a while longer, then logged off.

The bitter taste of alcohol filled her mouth.

Su Qian got up and walked to the living room to pour herself a glass of water.

Her steps were still unsteady, and her head still felt heavy.

“This late at night, what is he doing in the kitchen?”

After drinking water, Su Qian was about to head back when she noticed Lu Yao in the kitchen. Surprise rose in her heart.

She stood quietly at the doorway and watched him busying himself.

Something seemed to be boiling in the pot.

“Why are you in here?” Su Qian asked.

Lu Yao heard her and turned around, smiling. “You drank a lot, so I’m making you some fish soup to sober you up.”

Su Qian froze.

She walked over and looked at the soup bubbling in the pot. “When did we buy fish?”

“From the backyard,” Lu Yao answered casually.

Su Qian: “!!!”

That was the koi Xia Meng Meng had teleported over from the cultivation realm!

She had only raised them for a few days.

They were only palm-sized, and you boiled them?

“What’s wrong?” Lu Yao noticed something was off with her.

“N-no… nothing.” Su Qian forced a smile.

Looking at the three tiny koi in the pot, Su Qian’s heart ached.

Damn, you really were good with your hands.

“You don’t look right.” Lu Yao asked on purpose, “Is there something special about this fish?”

Su Qian’s lips twitched. She wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back down.

“No. The fish soup is great… really great.”

“Oh.”

While Su Qian was not paying attention, Lu Yao’s mouth lifted slightly. “I thought the fish might be special.”

Su Qian took a deep breath.

Forget it. Forget it.

It was not his fault.

Who told him he had amnesia right now?

Besides, he was kindly making sobering soup for her. It was good intentions.

“I’m just surprised you can even make soup,” Su Qian said, genuinely shocked.

Lu Yao smiled faintly. “I learned online.”

Su Qian’s vision went dark.

You even learned how to use the internet?

You kid, are you really from the cultivation realm?

Your adaptability was insane!

“The fish soup will be ready soon. Go wait at the table,” Lu Yao said.

Su Qian hesitated a moment. “Alright, I’ll wait.”

She walked to the dining table, helpless.

Not long after, Lu Yao carried over a steaming bowl of fish soup.

“Try it. It should taste pretty good.”

It was already cooked, so Su Qian stopped fixating on it.

Either way, it would end up in her mouth.

She picked up a spoon, scooped a sip, blew gently, and tasted it.

The freshness spread across her tongue, and the unique flavor made her narrow her eyes.

Even though she still regretted the boiled koi…

She had to admit the soup was delicious.

“It’s so good!”

Su Qian’s eyes widened as she blurted it out.

The moment the soup went down, she clearly felt a warm current rush into her body, and the fog in her head cleared a lot.

Su Qian was secretly shocked.

Spiritual fish from the cultivation realm really were different. Even the soup had such a magical effect.

Lu Yao only smiled.

Of course. A spiritual fish from the cultivation realm would not taste bad.

Su Qian did not know that warm current was the spiritual energy naturally carried by the fish.

“If you like it, tomorrow I’ll boil the fish in the yard too,” Lu Yao said with a grin.

Su Qian nearly choked.

“No, no, no! You can’t boil those! Don’t touch those fish!”

After saying that, she added, “And you can’t touch anything else either!”

There were still spiritual beast eggs that had not hatched yet.

Su Qian was genuinely afraid Lu Yao might accidentally boil, fry, steam, or roast them.

And with Lu Yao’s foodie personality…

He really could do it.

Lu Yao looked at Su Qian with fake confusion. “Why?”

Su Qian coughed lightly, feeling guilty. “The fish are too small. Let’s raise them a bit longer.”

“Oh.”

Lu Yao nodded, looking thoughtful.

But a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes.

He knew Su Qian was lying.

He just did not plan to expose her.

He smiled and said, “Fine. I’ll listen to you and keep raising them. When they grow bigger, it won’t be too late to boil them then.”

“Good boy,” Su Qian said with a smile.

That “good boy” made Lu Yao feel a little embarrassed.

He turned his head slightly, but his mouth still curved up without him realizing.

After finishing the fish soup, Su Qian felt even better. Since she could not sleep anyway, she went to the backyard.

The backyard at night was quiet. A light breeze brushed by, bringing cool air.

She looked at the spiritual beast eggs that still had not hatched.

Her heart filled with anticipation.

“Hm? What’s this?”

Su Qian noticed several stones on the ground, placed in strange directions.

She picked one up and examined it closely. The surface was not smooth, and it had odd patterns.

It felt full of… technology.

Yes, technology.

It clearly was not naturally formed. It looked processed later, like resin or polyester fiber had been added, then treated with some special technique.

In other words, it was an artificially made decorative stone.

She picked up another stone and realized the placement directions seemed to follow some kind of rule.

“I don’t remember buying these.”

Su Qian muttered to herself.

Did Lu Yao buy them?

He had been out all day, came back with two beat-up bags, and acted all mysterious. The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

After Lu Yao finished cleaning up the table, he walked into the backyard.

He happened to see Su Qian holding a stone and studying it.

His heart tightened.

“Don’t mess with that.” He strode over quickly.

Those were the stones he had set out for a formation.

Lu Yao had deliberately placed them in a corner. The yard was so big, yet she had to stroll right over here.

He felt helpless.

“What’s wrong?” Su Qian turned back, confused. “Is there something special about these stones?”