Chapter 9: The Little Rascal of the Seventies (9)

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Liu Suisui tore off a chicken leg, blew on it gently, and took a light bite. The aroma of roasted chicken filled her mouth. The skin was crispy and slightly charred, while the meat inside was tender and not dry. Since it wasn’t a farm-raised chicken, there wasn’t much fat, and the meat was firmer—likely because the chicken was used to roaming the mountains.

Li Xiangyang held the roasted chicken, his gaze lowered as he watched the young girl eat. Her manner was refined, completely unlike the rustic locals here. She chewed slowly and delicately, occasionally brushing stray hair from her temple, as if worried about appearing untidy while eating.

In truth, the roasted chicken was nothing special, just salted lightly, nothing particularly delicious. But this body hadn’t tasted anything oily for a long time, so at that moment, the chicken felt incredibly tasty.

In no time, Suisui finished a whole roasted chicken, then looked up, blinking as she tentatively pulled off a chicken wing. The legs and wings had the best meat, while she disliked the breast—too dry. Besides, in her previous life, she had eaten too much while dieting and still had some lingering aversion.

After finishing a wing, she couldn’t help but let out a satisfied burp.

“Burp~”

Startled, she hurriedly covered her mouth and looked up to see if he was mocking her. Seeing no trace of ridicule, she relaxed a little.

“I’m full.”

“Just that much?” Li Xiangyang frowned. With a wing and a leg missing, that chicken was hardly enough to fill a tooth gap, yet she claimed to be full?

“Did I eat too much?” she asked shyly, pursing her lips cautiously. Was he thinking she had eaten too much? Did he find her gluttonous? How could he dislike her?

Seeing the unease in her eyes, quickly followed by a hint of grievance, Li Xiangyang’s heart tightened painfully.

“I didn’t mean that,” he hurried to explain as she nearly began to cry. “Here, take this. If you get hungry tonight, just eat it. Also, carry some candy with you when you go out from now on.”

He worried that if she had low blood sugar while out alone, with no one around, she might be in serious danger.

“Thank you. You’re so kind to me. This is the first kindness I’ve received here. You’re such a wonderful person!” She beamed. Good person card issued.

She continued, “I’m all alone here, unfamiliar with everything, and honestly, I’m quite scared. They say the poor mountains breed dangerous people, but I don’t think you’re like that.”

“Oh, by the way, I haven’t asked your name yet. I’m Liu Suisui, but you can call me Suisui. And you?”

Her voice was soft, her pace unhurried, like listening to a concert. It seemed to soothe anxiety and roughness, naturally drawing a measure of affection.

Affection points +5.

Li Xiangyang felt somewhat uneasy. He sensed something was off but couldn’t quite pinpoint it.

“My surname is Li, my name is Xiangyang. Just call me Comrade Li.”

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Their relationship wasn’t close enough to use first names, so “comrade” was safer; otherwise, outsiders might misunderstand.

“Li Xiangyang? Born with the sun shining? Nice name.” Liu Suisui raised her head, her eyes curved in a smile as she looked at him.

Her complexion was naturally fair, and under the sunlight, she seemed to glow.

In that moment, he felt as if he was looking at a fairy.

His heart danced uncontrollably, racing so fast he could hardly manage it.

Affection points +20.

The affection level surged dramatically, reaching 90, nearly one hundred.

Liu Suisui was surprised; she hadn’t expected the task to be so simple. Hadn’t she done much, yet his affection was rising on its own?

“Ahem!” Li Xiangyang covered his mouth and coughed twice. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”

He feared if he stayed any longer, his heart condition might flare up.

His heartbeat was wildly irregular, feeling as if it might leap out and land on someone’s face.

Liu Suisui noticed the redness on his ear tips and his awkward expression, raising an eyebrow. She didn’t expect this man to be so innocent.

“Wait.”

“Uh, Comrade Li, can I come here to see you again? The food they make really lacks nutrition, and I’m afraid if this goes on, my low blood sugar will act up again. So I, I…”

She bit her lower lip lightly, seeming too shy to say it outright—after all, she needed a favor.

Watching her nervously tapping her toe, Li Xiangyang found every aspect of her utterly endearing.

His throat suddenly felt dry, but he didn’t forget to answer.

“Sure, that’s fine.”

“Don’t worry, I can pay you.”

“Hmm.” He didn’t catch what she said next; his gaze unconsciously fixed on her rosy lips—soft and red, probably very kissable?

The young girl kept her head lowered, not meeting his eyes, so she didn’t notice his stare.

This was too abnormal!

His throat bobbed, then he turned away with difficulty and left.

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He needed to clear his head—had he been poisoned on the mountain just now, causing these strange thoughts?

When Liu Suisui looked up, she saw him walking away with slightly disordered steps, his gait off, almost tripping.

Thinking of the affection level approaching one hundred, she couldn’t help but chuckle.

“007, if the affection reaches one hundred percent, can I finish the task early?”

“Not quite. The host must die a natural death to leave this world. Besides, our system doubts that a sixteen-year-old host can gain one hundred percent affection from an antagonist.”

Likes underage?

While not quite pedophilia, this was still a bit questionable.

A girlfriend could be twenty-six, sixty-six, even six hundred sixty-six years old—but never sixteen.

Li Xiangyang was a normal person. Normal people knew no matter how much they liked someone, they could not seduce a minor.

Liu Suisui blinked her big eyes. “007, I suddenly feel your system deserves a good scolding.”

007 chuckled, “Host, you flatter me.”

“Scram!”

Following the path back, she returned to the youth settlement.

Close to quitting time, the other youths were returning one after another.

Seeing Liu Suisui clean and tidy in the courtyard, they wondered if she had gone to work or not.

But everyone was too exhausted to care and just wanted to rest.

Chen, a fellow youth, dragged her tired body back. Since she wasn’t on duty today, she simply went to her room to lie down.

After a short rest, it would be time to eat.

Liu Suisui followed her inside.

The heavy smell of sweat was noticeable. She frowned slightly but still approached.

“Tired? How about I give you a shoulder massage?” No matter what, before leaving the youth settlement, Chen had to be her best friend!