Chapter 27: Unspeakable Thoughts

"Living off savings is indeed not ideal, but I don't have a clear direction right now, so I'll just wait and see! Maybe things will turn around in a while." Lin Li replied perfunctorily, then reached out with his chopsticks to pick up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs.

Su Yue reached out to serve Lin Li a bowl of fish soup. "One of my students' parents runs a hotel on Desheng Road in the East District, not far from here.

I saw her posting a recruitment notice on her Moments yesterday. If you want to go, I can ask her for you."

What could he do at a hotel? Be a waiter? A security guard? Or help out in the kitchen?

How much money would those jobs even pay a month? The exotic beasts he had killed today alone were worth three or four months' salary at a hotel.

Lin Li could feel Su Yue's sincere intention to help, and he felt deeply grateful to this beautiful and kind-hearted friend.

If Su Yue had said this to him before he obtained his "cheat," he would have certainly agreed instantly.

"Work at a hotel? No, it's too much hard work," Lin Li said, shaking his head.

"There's no such thing as easy money these days! If you work at a hotel and grind for a year, you should be able to become a junior manager, and then it won't be so hard," Su Yue advised him with a look of helplessness.

"Work for a year and become a junior manager? I don't think I have that kind of ability... You really shouldn't trouble her on my account. Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay." Lin Li picked up the fish soup Su Yue had served him and spoke after taking a sip.

"You..." Su Yue wanted to continue persuading him, but before the words could leave her mouth, she was interrupted by Lin Li again.

"Su Yue, I appreciate the thought, but I have my own ideas."

"..." Seeing Lin Li's determined attitude, Su Yue let out a soft sigh in her heart.

Then, a charming smile appeared on her face. "Fine, do whatever you think is best! Here, eat more stir-fried kidney to nourish yourself."

*I don't even have a girlfriend, why do I need to nourish my kidneys? Honestly...* Watching Su Yue continuously pile stir-fried kidney into his bowl, Lin Li couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.

"Hmph... that's what you get for not listening to my advice. I'll make you eat so much that you'll regret it," Su Yue thought mischievously as she served him nearly half a bowl of the dish.

"Alright, alright, it's almost overflowing." Lin Li quickly reached out to block another chopstick-full of kidney from Su Yue.

"Eat up! Food isn't good once it's been sitting overnight. If you don't finish everything I cooked today, I'm not letting you go home," Su Yue said to Lin Li with a beaming smile.

*Fine, I won't go. The power is out at home, and it'll be pitch black there. I'd much rather stay here...* Lin Li grumbled to himself, then began to eat heartily.

To be honest, Su Yue's stir-fried kidney was truly delicious. The seasoning was perfect, and the heat control was excellent; even some professional chefs couldn't cook it as well as she did.

Watching Lin Li eat her cooking in large bites, Su Yue's eyes crinkled with happiness.

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"Phew..."

After swallowing the last bite of food in his bowl, Lin Li let out a long, satisfied breath.

The dishes on the table had been completely wiped out, most of which had gone into Lin Li's stomach, leaving him feeling stuffed.

"There's still half a bowl of fish soup left, drink it all up!" Su Yue picked up a spoon and ladled the last two spoonfuls of soup into Lin Li's bowl.

"..." Lin Li turned to look at the smiling Su Yue, hoping this "big sister" would let him off... unfortunately, Su Yue ignored his gaze.

*Gulp, gulp...*

He picked up the bowl and finished the remaining half-bowl of fish soup.

"Burp~" After finishing the soup, Lin Li let out a loud burp and said repeatedly, "I can't do it. I can't eat another bite."

"There's nothing left anyway... Alright, go rest in the living room and let your food digest!" Su Yue said with a smile, then stood up to start clearing the dishes.

Lin Li glanced at Su Yue, who had put on an apron to wash the dishes, and stood up from his chair, moving slowly toward the living room.

"Phew..."

Sitting on the sofa with a protruding belly, listening to the clattering of dishes from the kitchen, Lin Li scratched his head and thought to himself.

"Just now, Su Yue kept piling food into my bowl like she was trying to fatten me up!

Uh, she probably did that because I refused her suggestion to work at the hotel. She wanted to make me feel uncomfortable through this method... Sigh, it's a painful kind of happiness."

Lin Li had no way to avoid Su Yue's tactics; how could he refuse to come when her cooking was so delicious? It wasn't as if he was afraid of being too full to eat!

He picked up the remote, turned on the TV, and switched to the channel dedicated to news about practitioners. A beautiful news anchor was just reporting on an interesting case involving a practitioner.

"At 12:35 PM today, at a plaza in the Central District, a nearly naked man suddenly appeared in the middle of the square, startling the passing crowd.

Coincidentally, an investigator from the Supernatural Ability Management Bureau was patrolling the area and apprehended the man on the spot.

According to the subsequent investigation, the man is surnamed Li, aged twenty-eight, and is a practitioner with a first-stage early-tier cultivation. He has awakened an invisibility ability, but his ability can only conceal his physical body and cannot hide his clothing simultaneously.

Since he had only recently awakened this ability, he usually just entertained himself at home. While having lunch with friends this afternoon, he drank heavily and, in a drunken state, made a bet with his friends that he dared to walk around the plaza naked.

His friends naturally did not believe him and accused him of bragging.

Provoked by his friends' teasing, the drunken man immediately stripped off his clothes, activated his ability to hide his body, and ran toward the plaza.

Subsequently, as his spiritual energy was exhausted, the ability deactivated, leading to the scene that followed.

According to relevant penalty regulations, this practitioner has been sentenced to three days of administrative detention for public indecency.

A spokesperson for the Supernatural Ability Management Bureau warns all newly awakened practitioners not to engage in such reckless behavior as Mr. Li..."

*What a weirdo. He must be regretting it deeply by now...* Lin Li shook his head while watching the report.

*Tap, tap, tap...*

A series of light footsteps came from behind him, followed by a wave of fragrance.

Su Yue, having finished the dishes, emerged from the kitchen carrying a plate of washed fruit into the living room.

She leaned over to place the fruit plate in front of Lin Li and then sat down right next to him.

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(End of Chapter)