Chapter 23: Don’t Look at Me Like a Puppy

Wen Yao looked at Ji Mingchen upon hearing his words. There was only a plate of steak in front of him. The man had an excellent physique, and his movements with the knife and fork were elegant and noble.

In contrast, her own plate and cutlery were scattered all over the place, and her eating habits were quite casual, like a stray dog entering the city.

“…”

People are products of their environment. When she lived in Beizhou，she was lucky to have survived, let alone caring about her table manners. Under such harsh conditions, who would care about how ugly their eating habits were?

Wen Yao silently restrained herself, raised her hand to wipe her face, and then discovered that her sleeve was also covered in cream. She went to wipe her sleeve, but her fingers were also covered in it.

Ji Mingchen, who was cutting the steak opposite her, paused his movements involuntarily: “…”

Wen Yao felt even more embarrassed: “…Sorry.”

The man’s lips held back a smile. He put down his knife and fork, gently picked up the folded handkerchief next to him, pulled the girl’s wrist, and reached out to wipe her delicate fingers.

Wen Yao instinctively retracted her hand: “I can…”

Ji Mingchen: “Be good, don’t move.”

Her wrist touched the warm palm of the man’s hand, and the white cream between her fingertips and finger joints was gently wiped away by him with a handkerchief, slowly, gently, patiently, and meticulously.

It was a little itchy…

After wiping her fingers, Ji Mingchen turned to wipe her cheek, and finally wiped her sleeve clean as well:

“It seems my Miss Yao not only doesn’t know how to dress, but also doesn’t know how to eat.”

“…”

Being mocked twice.

It’s not like everyone has his conditions and treatment. This guy has been an emperor for too long and doesn’t know the hardships of the common people…

However, Wen Yao didn’t retort because of his care for her. She shrunk her numb fingers and lowered her head in silence, choosing not to speak.

Ji Mingchen straightened the messy cutlery in front of her: “I need to leave Gangqiao City for a while.”

Wen Yao immediately put down her spoon, her expression serious: “Do you need me to do anything?”

She looked like a successful employee on standby.

She couldn’t have eaten for free. In this day and age, all resources were scarce. No base would support idle people, especially the Dongzhou region, known for its power.

Ji Mingchen was just informing her of his itinerary, but he didn’t expect this reaction. He raised an eyebrow: “What can you do for me?”

Wen Yao: “Anything, as long as I can do it.”

Ji Mingchen’s eyelashes flickered slightly, his tone drawn out, implying something: “Anything?”

Wen Yao didn’t understand at all, she just nodded: “I’m in good physical condition, this external injury will heal in two days. The illness I had last night is almost gone.”

“However, you need to give me another cold weapon, a knife or a sword, I’m not very good with guns.”

“…”

Ji Mingchen found it amusing and looked up at Wen Yao.

The girl’s face was stunning, her skin like congealed fat, as if the distant mountains were shrouded in mist. Her almond eyes were bright and beautiful, clear and innocent, making her seem naive and pure, almost making people reluctant to defile her.

“Don’t look at me like a puppy,” Ji Mingchen moved the cut steak to Wen Yao’s side: “I told you, I’m not Shen Yichuan, you don’t need to do anything for me.”

“I’ll be gone for about a month, you only have one task for this month.”

“…” You’re the puppy.

Wen Yao automatically screened out the man’s previous words and told herself that they were no longer enemies, but superiors and subordinates. She had to change her previous attitude towards him.

Even if you dislike your boss, you have to swallow your pride for the sake of food, right?

Wen Yao then asked with a good temper: “What task?”

Ji Mingchen: “Take good care of your injuries and wait for me to come back.”

Wen Yao didn’t understand: “You mean I don’t have to do anything?”

Ji Mingchen leaned back lazily, his peach blossom eyes smiling: “Yes, you don’t have to do anything.”

“I’ve told the butler, Zhou, of this villa, if you need anything, just ask him.”

Wen Yao’s brow furrowed even deeper: “…I don’t need anything.”

Ji Mingchen: “Also, Doctor Lin will be here to remove your stitches in two days. Take good care of yourself, a girl’s body shouldn’t have scars.”

Although she didn’t understand, Wen Yao’s attitude had changed, and she replied obediently: “Okay.”

Ji Mingchen noticed this and asked her with a smile: “Were you always like this?”

“Huh?”

“Did you listen to everything Shen Yichuan said?”

Wen Yao didn’t know why there was anything to question: “…He’s the captain, I’m the deputy captain, he’s higher in rank than me, of course I have to obey his orders.”

“Okay.” Ji Mingchen pressed his finger against his temple and smiled thoughtfully: “Then from now on, you only need to listen to me.”

Wen Yao: “…”

For some reason, she felt like she was on a pirate ship with no return.

…

Wen Yao’s life in the ancient castle villa was peaceful and tranquil. It was also the end of the world, but if her previous life in Beizhou was a mode of struggling for survival, then her current life was a mode of leisure and vacation, hard turned easy.

The room she lived in was a luxurious suite, with facilities that were as luxurious as a five-star hotel even before the end of the world.

The only difference was that some of the smart devices couldn’t be used. The TV could be turned on, but the screen was blurry, and the sound was crackling, obviously without a signal.

After the end of the world, all the broadcasting stations that received signals were damaged. People were busy surviving, naturally, they wouldn’t spend the energy and resources to repair such useless things.

After a few days, apart from being unaccustomed, Wen Yao had no other discomfort.

Two maid-like girls came during this period. They claimed to be sent by Ji Mingchen to take care of her, but Wen Yao declined because she didn’t need it.

In the past, in the Beizhou Thirteen Districts, she was the deputy commander, not only did she have to do everything herself, but she also had to take care of the daily life of the entire team. Forget about being taken care of, she would be grateful if others didn’t bother her.

She didn’t need anyone to provide her with any life skills.

For so many years, this was the first time she had so much free time, the first time she had felt what it was like to live freely, without tension, without hunger, without constant vigilance…

This feeling was like being released from prison after seven years, it was too comfortable.

This afternoon, Wen Yao moved a chair to the balcony, watching the scenery and thinking about her next plan.

She remembered that in the dream, Dongzhou was the first to develop the ability awakening agent. It was said that with this special agent, combined with training, even the most ordinary person could awaken their abilities.

And what she had to do now was to stay in Dongzhou，where scientific and technological development was the most advanced and material resources were the most abundant, waiting for the development of this special agent, and seeing if there was any way to get the most effective agent.

The human body is limited in strength, even if you train for another ten years, there may not be much progress. If you want to make a breakthrough, the only way is… to change your genes and awaken your abilities.