Lin Luo raised her eyebrows.
On the notice board, it said that Yan Su went to Black Wind Mountain.
Yan Su was also going to Black Wind Mountain.
Was it a coincidence?
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After Lin Luo brought the packed ingredients into the kitchen, she opened the oil can, but saw a rat corpse inside.
After Lin Luo opened the rice jar, she saw three cockroach eggs.
Without oil, salt, and rice, it was impossible to cook a decent meal.
She had to go to the farmer's market again.
She teleported to the farmer's market.
Lin Luo didn't stop when she passed by the produce section. Instead, she went into the pharmacy.
The shop assistant was pacing around the room when he saw Lin Luo and his eyes lit up. "You're finally back!"
"I just video-called my mentor. He said that your silverfish is real!"
Lin Luo gave the shop assistant a look.
Obviously!
"How much can it be sold for?" Lin Luo, who was penniless now, was only concerned about this.
The shop assistant touched his nose. "This… is definitely worth a lot of money. Before the price is set, my mentor wants you to bring the silverfish to Capital University's Biological Science Research Lab. My mentor said that the silverfish is a medical secret, so since you recognized the silverfish, you must be an expert. He really wants to meet you."
The more he spoke, the more excited the shop assistant became.
The Capital University's Biological Science Research Lab was the world's top biological science research lab!
That wasn't a place that just anyone could enter.
For example, the shop assistant himself had studied hard for more than ten years before being admitted to the Capital University. Although he was chosen by his mentor, he could only do menial tasks. Even until now, he had yet to take a step into the biological science research lab.
He dreamed of entering the biological sciences laboratory. Even if he could only clean the toilet there, it would be worth it!
"I'm not going."
Lin Luo was expressionless as she rejected him directly.
The staff was speechless.
"Do you know what you're talking about?" The shop assistant's expression was distorted in frustration. "Do you have a company or a throne to inherit? You actually refused to enter the prestigious biological science research lab?!"
"Do you know that it's the holy land in the hearts of all people in the biological science industry?!"
Lin Luo took a few steps back to avoid the eager shop assistant.
"You want to go to the bioscience lab?"
Lin Luo asked the shop assistant.
The clerk nodded without hesitation.
"Give me a hundred yuan and I'll give you a referral." Lin Luo extended her hand. "I guarantee that you'll be able to enter the research lab. If you don't, I'll return your money tenfold."
The clerk was skeptical.
"Can you really get me in?"
"You're not lying to me, are you? Let me tell you, I downloaded a lie detector app."
Lin Luo was speechless.
The shop assistant gritted his teeth and took out his phone. "Let's take a gamble! Give me the payment code!"
Lin Luo was speechless.
She had forgotten that this was the Internet era.
Half an hour later, the shop assistant followed Lin Luo to the entrance of the farmer's market.
He looked conflicted.
"As long as I accompany you to buy groceries and pay for them, I can enter the world's top biological science research lab?!"
The shop assistant felt that he had been scammed.
He wondered if it was too late to open the lie detector app.
The shop assistant lamented, "I knew there was no free lunch in this world."
"Are you really unwilling to go to the world's top biological science research lab to meet my mentor? What about the few silverfish you left in the pharmacy?"
Lin Luo took the bag from the shop assistant.
"I'm not going."
She didn't want to go, nor could she.
"I can't go, but I want to sell those silverfish."
"So, go in my place."
"All the transaction processes can only be handled by you alone."
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After returning to the familiar dilapidated kitchen, Lin Luo steamed the rice and placed the seasonings she had bought into a jar. Finally, she cut into chili, garlic, and green and red peppers before starting to heat the oil pot.
The big octopus was cut into pieces and stir-fried with green and red peppers. After it was taken out of the pot, it was placed at the side to cool.
The crabs were steamed in a steamer, while the braised fish was fried first before being corned.
She also stir-fried green beans and stewed winter melon clam soup. With meat, vegetables, and soup on the table, the meal was considered complete.
After Lin Luo took off her apron, she was about to call Yan Su, but when she turned around, she saw Yan Su enter.
Even the dim sky couldn't hide Yan Su's handsome looks. He was destined to be the center of attention wherever he was.
Yan Su pursed his lips.
Then, Yan Su asked aloofly, "Have you had enough staring?"
Lin Luo flipped her hair. "If you think you're losing out, you can stare back at me. I don't mind."
After Yan Su glanced at Lin Luo, he walked past her to help bring the soup out of the kitchen.
The two of them sat opposite each other at the dining table.
Yan Su held his chopsticks as he stared at the table full of seafood, but he didn't where to start.
In the end, his chopsticks landed on the beans.
The spicy chili was fried at a high temperature. As soon as it entered one's mouth, it gave one a burst of spiciness. At the same time it made one's tongue tingle in pain, the delicious taste also gave off a sense of temptation.
The beans were stir-fried at the right temperature. They were crispy on the outside, but juicy in the mouth.
Yan Su paused for a moment. Then, without hesitation, his chopsticks reached for the other dishes.
Even the bones of the braised fish were crispy. The sauce was flavorful and delicious, making one want to take one bite after another.
Stir-fried octopus was a cold dish, but its crispy texture definitely wasn't inferior to that of any warm dish on the table.
The clam soup was also incomparably delicious without any fishiness whatsoever.
Yan Su was still eating elegantly, but his eating speed was two to three times faster than usual.
After the meal, only the crabs were left.
Yan Su finished two-thirds of the pot of rice.
As he looked at the empty rice bowl, he cleared his throat and said, "Thank you. I'll help you clear the dishes."
"Thank you."
Lin Luo's eyes darted around, as if she was plotting something.
While Yan Su was washing the dishes, Lin Luo sat at the side.
She propped her head with her hand as she stared at Yan Su.
Yan Su was speechless.
Yan Su silently changed directions.
Lin Luo was about to shift directions as well when she heard a roar from the courtyard door. "Idiot, get out here!"
"Wait a moment. I'll be back soon."
Lin Luo's eyes suddenly turned cold.
She got up and walked towards the courtyard door. Just as she reached the courtyard door, she saw Qiao Sheng swagger across the entrance with one hand in his pocket and the other holding a firewood stick.
Qiao Sheng was here to settle scores with Lin Luo.
He had been fooling around outside for the entire day as usual today, but he didn't even get a meal after he returned.
As soon as he entered the house, he heard Mrs. Qiao crying.
After asking about the situation, he found out that Mrs. Qiao had failed miserably. She had bullied Lin Luo all year round, but now, she actually got payback from Lin Luo.
Qiao Sheng was furious when he heard this. Then, he grabbed a wet firewood and came over.
"You actually dare to ask my mother to work?" Qiao Sheng spat on the ground. "Looks like I've been too good to you. You're getting bolder!"
"Do you think yesterday's lesson isn't enough? Then I'll teach you another lesson today!"
The firewood rod tore through the air and was about to strike Lin Luo.