stonecrandall Chapter 96 Heartwarming Meals
Chapter 96 Heartwarming Meals
Chapter 96 Heartwarming Meals
"26 days? That's quite a lot of time —"
Su Jin let out a long breath, stood up from the recliner, and stretched, but he didn't feel as comfortable as he did last night.
This system really doesn't want them to relax at all, constantly reminding them of the cold wave countdown, as if afraid they'll forget.
However, this did make him feel a little threatened. Sleeping until noon today was too lazy, and he would have to get up earlier in the future.
After all, the day's plan starts in the morning. There are only about 13 hours in a day, and the sun rises at 6 a.m. and sets at 7 a.m.
Nighttime is too dangerous; many things can only be done during the day, such as gathering resources on islands.
Since hearing about the strange events on the island from Li Yuanyuan and Shen Qiaoqiao last night, he felt that the island was no longer safe and that he could only feel at ease staying on the boat.
Speaking of which, their goal today is to find out exactly what happened on the island.
Whether it's the birth of a rare treasure or the awakening of some mysterious monster hidden in the center of the island, we'll only know after we see for ourselves.
When he turned around, he found that Li Yuanyuan had already prepared breakfast and was even carrying his portion towards him.
"Oh, it's fish ball soup! And they even offer delivery service. Not bad, let me try Yuanyuan's lovingly prepared meal."
Su Jin took the plate without much hesitation and began to taste it.
Upon hearing the words "love meal," Li Yuanyuan blushed slightly and muttered, "What love meal? It makes me sound like Brother Su's girlfriend—"
"You could be one too," Su Jin said with a hint of flippancy, then added, "Besides, you put thought into this breakfast. It must have taken you quite a while to make the fish balls. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a meal made with love."
Li Yuanyuan was stunned for a moment, then her face turned a little red, but her heart was warm.
She got up very early today just to make these fish balls, and it took her a long time to make them bouncy.
The others weren't very polite to her, at most saying thank you, which wasn't a big deal, but she still felt a little disappointed.
But Su Jin noticed it, which touched her deeply. After all, her efforts had been recognized, and strongly so, even though it was a bit like he was taking advantage of her.
However, if it's Brother Su, it's not impossible.
"Hmph, hmph hmph~"
Li Yuanyuan hummed a cheerful tune as she returned to her small kitchen, after all, she had come to deliver breakfast to Su Jin and hadn't eaten herself yet.
Su Jin chuckled and shook his head. This little cutie is so naive and easy to coax. She was fooled by a scumbag, but luckily she met him.
But I must say, this fish ball soup was made with care.
After finishing the whole bowl of soup and fish balls, his stomach was instantly satisfied, and he even received a temporary boost of energy.
Suddenly he felt much more energetic, and his body was filled with inexhaustible strength.
He then hummed a little tune as he entered the cabin and found the girls huddled together in the master bedroom, sitting in pairs on either side of them.
Shen Qiaoqiao and her mother sat to one side, yawning.
She stayed up the latest last night and spent a lot of time helping to set up Lin Xuan's laboratory.
Because she didn't sleep with Shen Ruying and no adults were watching over her, she stayed up late again last night in her little workshop, tinkering with some useful little things.
Compared to her daughter, Shen Ru looked much more energetic, perhaps because she had taken a little care of herself last night, and even had a radiant appearance.
Lin Xuan, sitting opposite them, was no longer as disheveled as before; instead, she exuded an even more scholarly aura.
Although she had changed all her undergarments, she was still wearing the white patched coat she was wearing.
I don't know what special habit she has, but it seems that the white coat is her true self.
In short, with her white lab coat, black-rimmed glasses, and long, shiny black hair, she still looked very much like a female PhD, even though she was a little young.
Li Yuanyuan sat down next to her, still holding the fish soup she hadn't finished. When she saw Su Jin arrive, she looked around and patted the last available space next to her: "Brother Su, please sit next to me. There are no seats left. We're both a bit thin, so let's squeeze in together."
"Why do we have to gather in such a narrow space?" Su Jin said, but he squeezed through without any politeness.
If it weren't for the crowd, he would have loved to just hug this 1.55-meter-tall pink-haired girl and use her as a soft, fragrant pillow.
Of course, if he actually did that, the pillow probably wouldn't be happy.
However, the young woman on the other side would probably be willing, provided that Shen Qiaoqiao isn't around.
As soon as he sat down, he got straight to the point.
"Let me tell you about today's plans. I intend to go back to Forest Island to take a look and see what exactly happened."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions gradually turned serious.
A look of worry appeared in Shen Ruying's eyes, and she asked softly, "Isn't this too dangerous? What if some ferocious beast is born?"
Upon hearing this, the others also showed expressions of worry.
Su Jin had anticipated this situation and reassured them, "Let's take a look from a distance first, then slowly approach. If there's any problem, we can just run away and come back here. I don't believe those ghostly things will chase us."
His words reassured everyone somewhat.
Shen Ruying also shut her mouth and said nothing more.
If it were before, she wouldn't have questioned Su Jin's decision.
But after last night, she and Su Jin had grown much closer, and she started to treat him like family. Out of concern, she crossed the line a little.
Of course, Su Jin wouldn't say anything. He was quite tolerant; at most, he'd teach him a lesson in bed and that would be the end of it. They'd see who would be the king and queen in the future.
"Alright, it's decided then. Get ready, let's set off now. If any unexpected situation arises, remember to protect yourselves immediately."
After saying that, he walked towards the gun rig, unfurled the sails, and took the opportunity to stow the anchor.
The others also made preparations, each taking the first step to grab their weapons and enter a state of wartime readiness.
Before long, the sailboat slowly sailed out of the tranquil bend.
With the weather calm and sunny, Su Jin felt very safe sailing at sea, especially since it was in shallow waters, so there was even less to worry about.
When he upgrades it again, he'll add steel and wood materials to the ship, raising its defense to another level, which will give him even more peace of mind.
Although his ship has not been attacked by sea monsters yet, it is still necessary to improve its defenses to prevent potential problems.
With the wind at our backs today, we were traveling at a relatively fast speed. In just over half an hour, Su Jin could see the silhouette of Forest Island in the distance.
He slowed down slightly, not in a hurry to get closer.
At this moment, Shen Qiaoqiao tactfully handed a monocular telescope to Su Jin: "Uncle, use this."
This is a little gadget she tinkered with last night, and it's coming in handy today.
"Thank you." Su Jin took the binoculars and looked towards the direction of Forest Island.
I don't know if I don't see it, I'm startled when I see it.
He glanced at it and noticed a bunch of tiny red dots moving around on the beach!
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