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At last.
Lu Wu took Pang Duddu to the cafeteria.
After activating the 'Plain and Simple' BUFF, asked the cafeteria lady to heat up the lunchbox, and ate two lunchboxes together with Pang Duddu.
After eating, Lu Wu couldn't help but smack Pang Duddu on the back of the head.
Pang Duddu didn't understand why Lu Wu suddenly got mad and what it meant, but it didn't stop her from being happy.
On the way back, she kept giggling like a silly girl from a landlord's house.
Lu Wu also didn't know what she was happy about.
Anyway, he wasn't particularly happy.
He thought this might have been the most expensive meal of his life.
Because while eating that lunchbox, he secretly made a decision that within his capability, he decided to help this girl as much as possible to get her into the elite class and get her into Summoner University.
It wasn't because Pang Duddu's lunchbox was especially delicious.
The decision Lu Wu made wasn't really because of the lunch; it was just a trigger.
After all, Lu Wu wasn't his former self.
He wasn't scummy and couldn't comfortably accept others' kindness without a qualm.
Although due to the memories from his former self, he got particularly accustomed to Pang Duddu's presence in the past few days, and especially accustomed to her accommodating him.
He didn't even find anything wrong with it until he saw that lunchbox.
Realizing, for just a casual remark he made yesterday, this girl got up early to make the lunch and starved herself all day to eat with him, Lu Wu's feelings got particularly complicated.
Coupled with the burst of his former self's memories about Pang Duddu, it made Lu Wu recall the bullying and exploitation of Pang Duddu by his former self.
Making Lu Wu feel an urge to do something for this girl.
And after thinking it over, the only thing he could think of was to pull this girl along, helping her on the path to becoming a Professional Summoner.
This was one of the two things Lu Wu could do!
Yes, the other way was to repay this girl in another manner!
But Lu Wu looked at the still chubby Pang Duddu. Cute as she was, she wasn't sexy, not Lu Wu's type, so that option was out.
"So now, my task has gotten heavier, huh? Not only do I have to strive for myself, but I also have to help this girl, it's quite challenging!"
Thinking about having to train his Little Skeleton and Pang Duddu's pig to the level of snowmen within a year, Lu Wu's head couldn't help but ache.
But despite the pain, it had to be done.
"Well, some pressure won't hurt. Anyway, I intended to train her as a backup teammate!
Since I decided to train this girl, spending some of her money should be okay, right?
Well, the thing about Summoned Beast training is that the strong leads the weak. If I don't strengthen myself first, how can I lead her?"
Lu Wu calculated and felt that his logic had no flaws.
So immediately, he stopped the still giddily happy Pang Duddu.
"Got any money? Lend me some!"
Asking for money could easily damage relationships and was often met with rejection.
But how could Pang Duddu ever reject Lu Wu?
So in less than a few minutes, Lu Wu's account had an extra 1,000 bucks.
This was Pang Duddu's remaining savings, all transferred to Lu Wu.
This silly girl had no awareness of being scammed and didn't even know why Lu Wu needed the money. When Lu Wu said the money wasn't enough, she wondered if she should sell her collection to get more money for Lu Wu.
Fortunately, Lu Wu still had some conscience, saying the money was barely enough for now, making the girl put that thought aside.
After getting the money from Pang Duddu, Lu Wu went to the market immediately.
He bought 10,000 grams of beef bones and 20,000 grams of cow blood. Buying these, Lu Wu noticed he miscalculated before.
10,000 grams equals 20 pounds, costing 700 yuan, and 20,000 grams equals 40 pounds, costing 600 yuan, meaning the first batch of materials cost 1,300 yuan.
Instantly, it almost used up his recently fattened savings.
This wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that the [Little Skeleton's Training Manual 2.0] costs had doubled, from around 4,000 to now 7,000 - 8,000 yuan.
Making Lu Wu's head buzz in pain.
"Forget it. Cross the bridge when we get to it. Let's go back and test the effect first."
Putting the money issue aside for now, to save on delivery fees, Lu Wu had Pang Duddu helping him haul big bags of stuff home.
Along the way, Lu Wu couldn't help but frequently glare at the Little Skeleton beside him.
His resentment ran deep!
All those big bags were for it, and not only couldn't it carry them, it walked slower than the two of them carrying the bags, making them wait for it.
"This 2.0 version better have some effect or I'll cook you up and feed you to the dogs!"
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With Pang Duddu's help, Lu Wu struggled for nearly an hour to get the 60 pounds of beef bones and cow blood home.
Li Ruyu opened the door and, seeing the state the two of them were in, quickly helped them unload the stuff.
"What's going on here? What are all these things?"
"Just some materials. You don't need to help, I'll handle it!"
Lu Wu avoided Li Ruyu's help and had Pang Duddu assist in moving the stuff to his room.
Once everything was in, he started shooing people out.
"Just leave the stuff here. You can go now. I'll contact you tomorrow!"
"Oh!"
Pang Duddu was very curious about what Lu Wu was going to do with these things, wanting to stay and watch.
But she didn't dare ask. Since Lu Wu told her to go, she obediently left.
After sending off Pang Duddu, Lu Wu took a while before coming out to find Li Ruyu.
"Mom, do we have any big pots and barrels? Ones that can cook 20 pounds of stuff at once!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Look after Ni Ni, I'll get them for you!"
These past few days, this was the first time Lu Wu called her mom, making Li Ruyu especially excited. Passing Ni Ni to Lu Wu, she quickly brought back a big pot and barrel from outside.
These were newly bought.
"Lu Lu, do you need anything else?"
"Nothing else!"
"Do you need Mom's help?"
It was obvious Li Ruyu really wanted to do something for Lu Wu, but Lu Wu shook his head, "No need. Just look after Ni Ni, I can handle it!"
With that, Lu Wu got busy.
Luckily, the pot Li Ruyu bought was big enough for Lu Wu to put all 20 pounds of beef bone powder in at once. Adding some water, it took nearly an hour to come to a boil.
Then he carried the beef bone soup to his room, poured it into the barrel, added the Little Skeleton and cow blood, and covered it.
"Well, that should do it. Now we just wait a few hours for the results!"
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