"I mean, that girl gets to go eat at Su Chen's place. I want to go too~"
It had taken Wu Luxi quite some effort to track down Su Chen's whereabouts through the world chat channel. But now, standing right outside his RV, she was starting to second-guess herself.
Su Chen in armor was just… too damn handsome.
"What should I do? Just being able to go to Su Chen's place—heck, even just doing the dishes there would be enough for me."
It had been a long, tiring day, and Su Chen was drenched in sweat.
He sniffed at himself. A heavy sweaty stench…
Wait, no—this was the scent of manliness.
Only a truly perfect man could carry such a scent with confidence.
He boiled some hot water and got ready to shower.
Meanwhile, Wu Luxi gathered her courage and walked up to the RV door.
She took a deep breath.
Knock knock knock!
A light tapping on the door.
Su Chen, who had just taken off his clothes and was about to get in the shower, was startled by the sound.
What the hell?
What's going on now? Could it be that tiger's companions came looking for revenge?
But… the knocking sounds too gentle. If someone lost a friend, wouldn't they be banging the door down in rage?
In a flurry, Su Chen scrambled to throw his clothes back on.
Being shirtless in front of someone? Not happening. He wasn't some kind of exhibitionist.
He peeked through the window and spotted a girl standing shyly at the door.
Wait a sec—wasn't that the girl he'd saved from the cannibal tribe?
What the heck was she doing here?
Well, at least it wasn't a tiger's buddy out for revenge. He was just being paranoid.
Wu Luxi's heart was pounding like crazy.
When the door opened, she felt like she could hardly breathe.
A handsome young man appeared before her. This was her first time seeing Su Chen's face—he'd been wearing a helmet the last two times they met.
And he wasn't wearing much now either, since he was about to shower.
"Can I help you with something?" Su Chen looked at her, puzzled.
Wu Luxi felt a bit flustered under his gaze.
"Not really… I was just wondering if I could… come in and sit for a bit?"
What's with girls these days? Su Chen thought. Why do they all want to be alone with a guy?
He rejected her without hesitation and shut the door.
"No, thanks."
But rather than being annoyed, Wu Luxi found herself liking him even more.
So cool… such a cold, aloof man!
Still undeterred, she knocked again.
Knock knock knock!
Knock knock knock!
This time louder, more insistent.
It was driving Su Chen crazy.
He finally opened the door again.
He almost forgot—she had helped him with the pistol blueprint before. Without that, taking down the tiger wouldn't have been so easy.
"Fine! Just stop knocking already. You can come in—but only for a little while."
"Got it, Su Chen-ge! I'll only stay a little while, promise I won't disturb your rest~"
"Wow… it's so cozy in here. I never thought I'd get the chance to visit your place."
Su Chen sighed. What is up with girls these days? I don't get it.
"Feel free to look around… I'm gonna go take a shower."
He couldn't take the smell on himself anymore—all he wanted was a hot bath.
Wu Luxi sat on the sofa, her cheeks glowing red.
Shower? Why does he need to shower… wait, is this a hint?
She hadn't come unprepared either. Outside, she wore a simple black cotton coat, but underneath was a delicate white silk nightdress.
As soon as Su Chen went into the bathroom, she slipped off the coat.
The white nightdress clung to her skin like mist—translucent enough to show soft, fair skin underneath, every curve wrapped in the faint shimmer of silk.
It was the only thing she'd had on when she got transported here mid-sleep…
Before meeting Su Chen, all she wanted was to stay in the base camp and watch the vegetables and fruits grow—that was her kind of joy.
But now, she had a new desire. A craving for love. A yearning for Su Chen.
The wait felt eternal.
She sat on the sofa, nervously digging her fingers into her thighs—like she was about to build a castle out of sheer anxiety.
Click.
Su Chen stepped out of the bathroom… in full winter gear.
Dude—seriously? That conservative?
He instantly spotted Wu Luxi sitting on the couch.
"What the hell are you doing?!"
He rushed over and tossed a coat over her shoulders.
"It's winter! You'll catch a cold dressed like that!"
Still, he couldn't help but admit… her figure was really something.
He gulped. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
"Gege~ I'm starving… could you make me something to eat?"
Her voice was syrupy sweet, drilling right through Su Chen's brain like an electric shock.
It was dinner time, now that he thought about it.
And his stomach had been growling too.
"Alright, but remember—you're not staying too long. You'll have to head back soon."
Wu Luxi nodded obediently.
Su Chen actually liked cooking, and having an extra mouth to feed wasn't a big deal.
Wu Luxi was full of anticipation. She'd seen pictures of his food before, and it all looked mouth-wateringly good. Now, she'd finally get to taste it herself.
Su Chen expertly sliced up some tiger meat. Funny how she showed up at just the right time—she'd even get to eat tiger steak tonight.
His knife skills were precise, and he focused intently as he stir-fried the meat.
Wu Luxi watched him, eyes full of admiration.
Men who could cook were always the most attractive.
She couldn't help but gush from the heart.
"So amazing… I'm definitely marrying a guy who can cook. I need that kind of blessing in my life."
"You're so handsome, Su Chen… I think I might be falling for you."
Su Chen paused for a second. It sounded like she was joking, but there was a trace of seriousness in her tone.
Well, might as well lean into it—he even flipped the wok with flair, like a master chef.
Then suddenly, something felt… off.
"Damn, I can't hold it!"
A fart was barreling its way down his intestines, slamming toward the exit.
Su Chen was facing away from Wu Luxi, but if it came out now, the embarrassment would be legendary.
No! I must hold it in!
Pffft! Pffft! PFFFT!
He'd meant to hold it—but three bursts slipped out in a row.
Absolute. Social. Death.
For a few seconds, the air froze in pure awkwardness.
Su Chen just kept cooking like nothing happened.
Even he could smell it.
Once dinner was done, it was time to dig in.
Wu Luxi picked up her chopsticks and attacked the food.
"Mmm! Delicious! So good!"
Su Chen's cooking had always been top-notch—no question about it.
After dinner, he couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Uh… I farted just now. Didn't you smell it?"
It was loud. And probably awful. No way she didn't catch it.
But Su Chen had given up. He'd already socially self-destructed.
"What? No way! That wasn't a fart!"
"That was Immortal Qi! It smelled amazing."
Wu Luxi looked shy and sweet. Su Chen almost believed her.
All he could do was laugh—half crying, half amused.