Doomsday Stewed Salted Fish C30.1

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Chapter 30. (1/2)

The night before the pharmacy’s grand opening, Gu Fan decided to treat the Xinghe team to dinner.

The people of China have a passion for eating and a fervent pursuit of culinary arts. Despite the changing times, the base was still dotted with various restaurants.

Upon Fenghuo’s enthusiastic recommendation, they chose a Sichuan restaurant and booked a private room for the evening.

Hot pot was a must-order, with chili peppers bubbling in the red oil, making everyone’s mouth water just at the sight.

Gu Fan had been quite disciplined on the Cultivation Continent. After obtaining the Bigu Pill, she no longer ate grains. But upon arriving on Earth, her appetite had opened up, and she couldn’t control it. Only when the Xinghe team was out on missions would she stay in the villa for solitary cultivation?

“By the way, do you have any missions coming up soon?” she asked.

It had been a month since the An City cleanup, and the Xinghe Team, being mission enthusiasts, had rarely taken such a long break.

Xinghe replied, “Yes, we’ve accepted a mission and will leave the day after tomorrow.”

Gu Fan immediately understood. They wanted to see her pharmacy open smoothly before leaving.

The team had helped her a lot over the past month. She would need a ledger to track if she had to tally up the favors.

However, she no longer regarded the five members as outsiders.

“Where is this mission?”

“It’s another military mission. This time, it’s the Li Family Army’s turn to go out.”

The four family armies aimed to expand human activity areas by clearing out monsters. They accepted any military mission unless something more important came up.

Having spent some time at the base, Gu Fan had seen some of the world. The army was well-trained and coordinated, and with the five members of Xinghe being all A-level experts, safety should not be an issue.

Meng Lianying was not entirely comfortable with Gu Fan staying at the base alone. They would have invited her to join them if it weren’t for Gu Fan’s timid nature.

“Fan Fan, if you encounter trouble while we’re away, don’t try to be a hero. Either contact my cousin, Professor Ma, or Zhou Shan and Xiao Yuan. These are your connections. Don’t worry about-face. Just prioritize your safety. When you need help, ask for it.”

Meng Lianying spoke with the tone of an elder instructing a child.

Gu Fan smiled, “Didn’t you say the base is very safe? Don’t worry. I will use my connections if I encounter something I can’t handle.”

As long as one is alive, one can slowly repay any favors. It’s dying. That’s the worst.

The waiter brought the side dishes.

Everyone started eating.

After dinner, back at the villa, Meng Lianying suggested karaoke. Xinghe, Qing Teng, and Taishan were uninterested, so he and Fenghuo took each microphone and started a PK. Gu Fan leaned on the sofa, cheering them on.

It got dark, and Gu Fan wanted to go back to her villa. Meng Lianying gallantly offered to escort her.

The nights on Phoenix Mountain were very quiet, with a cool evening breeze that relaxed people.

Near Villa No. 1, Gu Fan suddenly asked Meng Lianying, “Yesterday, when I went house hunting with Uncle Zhou, I ran into Xiao Chen from your cousin’s side. He said he was here to buy a house for your cousin. Did Mr. Lu mention this to you?”

Meng Lianying looked surprised, “No, he didn’t. He’s usually either at the research base or in the barracks. Why would he come here?”

Gu Fan pretended to be naive, “Maybe to look after you.”

Even with his thick skin, Meng Lianying didn’t believe he was that important.

He took another look at Gu Fan.

The evening breeze lifted the hair strands around Gu Fan’s ears, revealing a fair, smooth side profile. Her long, dense eyelashes curled slightly, and her clear, bright eyes were untainted by worldly matters.

Meng Lianying swallowed and quickly looked away before Gu Fan noticed, a suspicion quietly forming in his mind.

Thinking about it, his cousin was twenty-seven and should be considering a romance. Other women couldn’t attract his cousin, but Gu Fan certainly could.

“Maybe,” Meng Lianying said against his better judgment, “He’s hard to read, but having him here is good. He’s a familiar face, and his presence will make us feel more at ease while on missions.”

No matter what, Meng Lianying trusted his cousin’s character. At worst, his cousin might fail in his pursuit but would never harm Gu Fan. So, he didn’t share his suspicion with her to avoid scaring her.

Before parting, Gu Fan handed Meng Lianying a beast-repellent pill in a porcelain bottle, “The pills I make aren’t much use to you guys, but I have limited beast-repellent pills. Here, take one. If you ever need it, the five of you can share it. The effect will last four to five hours. Hopefully, you won’t need it.”

Meng Lianying didn’t take it, “Why are you being so polite with us? You keep it for yourself in case you need it. Now, get out of the car. I need to get back and sleep.”

Gu Fan insisted, “It’s a beast-repellent pill. What monsters will I encounter at the base? Just take it. If you don’t need it, return it to me later. And remember, it’s a gift to all of you, not just you. If you don’t want it, don’t use it when it comes.”

Meng Lianying: …

He couldn’t out-argue Gu Fan!

Seeing Gu Fan drop the pill and jump out of the car, Meng Lianying shook his head and picked up the pill.

After looking at it for a while, he chuckled.

The valuable item his cousin had to spend 10,000 points to buy was given to him for free by Gu Fan.

Although his ability level wasn’t as high as his cousin’s, he certainly had a better knack for making friends.

Storing the pill away, Meng Lianying hummed a pop song as he returned.