Chapter 7: You can raise fish now!

Mealtime.

Chen Yunfei arrived right on time, carrying a large bowl and humming a little tune as he swayed leisurely.

"Brother Qin, I'm here! You'd better let me have a good meal tonight!"

As soon as he pushed open the door, Chen Yunfei's eyes widened instantly. He rubbed them in disbelief, "Brother Qin, your house has changed so much!"

The house, which was originally simply decorated and maintained a simple lifestyle, has been transformed into a cozy little home.

A pot of vibrant flowers sits on the dining table, emitting a delicate fragrance.

The two extra beanbag chairs were soft and plush, with cute cushions and fluffy plush toys on them.

The floor is covered with a thick, soft carpet; it must feel incredibly comfortable to walk on barefoot.

...

Upon closer inspection, Chen Yunfei discovered the "culprit" behind all of this.

Yuka was happily taking out her favorite items from the game inventory, her eyes sparkling.

Put this here, put this there.

Chen Yunfei plopped down next to Qin Zhuo and nudged him with his elbow, "Are you just going to let her do this?"

Qin Zhuo stretched out his arms wide, comfortably nestled in the beanbag chair, playing a single-player game on his tablet, and said without looking up, "This is great, it's so relaxing to look at."

As he spoke, he casually picked up a can of cola from the coffee table, took a big gulp, and looked as carefree as could be.

Yu Xiang's ears twitched, and noticing that Chen Yunfei didn't have a Coke, she quickly grabbed one for him as well.

She's the hostess; how could she not offer her guests a drink?

Chen Yunfei took the Coke, took a sip, and exclaimed sincerely, "It's really nice. Now it feels like home."

Qin Zhuo was displeased.

Why is Xiaoyouzi so nice to Chen Yunfei?

She kicked Chen Yunfei's bowl with her foot and said irritably, "Are you here to beg for food?"

Chen Yunfei stiffened his neck and retorted loudly, "What begging? I'm here to eat openly and honestly!"

Qin Zhuo rolled her eyes. "I'm not giving you any food. Go find somewhere cool to stay."

Chen Yunfei tapped his bowl. "I saw it today! Little Youzi filled it with lots of ingredients, including steak!"

As he spoke, images of delicious steak dishes flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but slurp his saliva.

Qin Zhuo, looking disgusted, shoved the bowl into Chen Yunfei's hands.

Chen Yunfei asked in confusion, "Brother Qin?"

Qin Zhuo glanced at Chen Yunfei: "Catch your drool, there's no steak for you here."

Chen Yunfei wiped away non-existent drool. "Brother Qin, look at you! When did you become so stingy? You can't even afford to share a steak with your brother. That's so unfair!"

Qin Zhu rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "It's not that I'm stingy, but look around this house, who here knows how to cook steak?"

Chen Yunfei opened his mouth wide in an exaggerated manner, "Brother Qin, I always thought there was nothing you couldn't do, but you can't even cook steak? In my heart, you are an invincible existence!"

Qin Zhuo's lips curled into a half-smile as he said, "I can do it, but if you're not afraid of food poisoning, just ask."

Just then, Yuxiang came skipping over, holding a small notebook in her hand. The notebook read: Zhuozhuo made terrible food.

Chen Yunfei waved his hands repeatedly, "Eating is a small matter, but life is a big deal. Youxiang, why don't you show off your skills? I've heard you're an amazing cook!"

"Bang—"

"Bang—" Upon hearing this, Youxiang threw the notebook at Chen Yunfei's face and turned to leave angrily.

Hmph, this zombie doesn't need to eat, and I hate cooking the most!

Being good at cooking doesn't mean she likes it.

Youxiang hadn't gone far when she turned back, grabbed Chen Yunfei's unfinished cola, shoved it into Qin Zhuo's hand, and glared fiercely at Chen Yunfei.

I won't give you any cola either! <(｀^′)>

Then he ran into the bedroom with a pattering sound.

Chen Yunfei looked bewildered, holding the notebook Youxiang had thrown away, scratching his head and asking, "Brother Qin, what's wrong with Xiaoyouzi? Why is she suddenly angry?"

Qin Zhuo took a sip of his cola and explained, "Xiao Youzi doesn't like cooking. She used to say that the fumes would ruin her pretty face."

"By the way, if you want steak, make it yourself. But you've made Xiaoyouzi angry, so she might not give you the ingredients."

Chen Yunfei said confidently, "Hey, Xiaoyouzi is easy to coax. I'll make her happy in no time."

Qin Zhuo squeezed the cola can so hard it made a cracking sound, and uttered a single word: "Huh?"

Chen Yunfei immediately understood and hurriedly said, "Brother Qin, you can rest assured, Xiaoyouzi isn't my type. I like strong, mature women, I have no interest in sweet girls. I've always treated Xiaoyouzi like a younger sister, I absolutely have no other thoughts!"

Qin Zhuo narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of warning, "You'd better remember what you said."

In the end, Chen Yunfei, with his silver tongue, managed to coax Youxiang into smiling and successfully obtained what he had been longing for.

For dinner, Chen Yunfei enjoyed a delicious steak and sipped red wine with great ceremony. "Finally, I'm having a decent meal. Brother Qin, how's my steak-making skill?"

Qin Zhuo gently swirled the red wine in his glass, took a small sip, and said, "It's barely passable, edible enough."

Yu Xiang watched the two of them enjoying their meal with longing, her little face filled with envy.

Without delicious food, life feels like it's missing half the joy.

Forget it, I don't want to think about these worries anymore. My vegetables are almost ripe!

At least for now, she can still play the games she likes.

Yuka buried herself in the sofa and happily summoned the game panel.

Huh? It can be upgraded again!

Wow, now you can not only grow vegetables, but also raise fish!

Yu Xiang's eyes lit up immediately, and she eagerly tapped the screen to raise several fish.

Yu Xiang was having a great time playing the game.

After finishing his second steak, Chen Yunfei glanced at Youxiang and asked with a puzzled look, "Brother Qin, can Little Youzi be this happy just from poking at the air?"

Qin Zhuo stroked his chin. "We don't understand the thought process of zombies. Maybe she finds this very amusing."

"By the way, Brother Qin, are we going to pick up a mission tomorrow?" Chen Yunfei put down his knife and fork and asked seriously.

"Go ahead, supplies are getting increasingly scarce. If you don't stock up, things won't be easy later on." Qin Zhuo's expression hardened, and his tone revealed a sense of crisis.

"What about the little pomelo?"

"Of course I'll bring her along. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving her alone at the base," Qin Zhuo said without hesitation.

Chen Yunfei nodded, "Okay, with Xiaoyouzi around, we can secretly hand over less supplies to the base."

According to the base's material management regulations, all personnel must hand over 30% of the total amount of material collected after completing material collection tasks outside the base to the base's material reserve center.