Lobi Town Start 2

As soon as he finished speaking, a wheezing sound was heard in the air.

Chu Li looked in the direction of the sound.

The lop-eared rabbit in the man's arms seemed to have heard her words. It opened its obsidian eyes and looked at her. When it met Chu Li's gaze, its ears fluttered around, as if it had seen something scary, and it kept trying to get into You Chengze's arms.

Chu Li: ...

The ragdoll cat, who had just been using his healing skills, looked up lazily at Chu Li.

Chu Li was delighted; her little cat was indeed affectionate. Within half a second, the chocolate-colored fur ball took its elegant and proud steps, walked to You Chengze's legs, and lay down, its head resting slightly on the man's legs, its tail brushing lightly from time to time.

After witnessing the "betrayal" of the two fur balls, Chu Li was in tears.

After all, she had drawn the two little guys with one stroke of the pen, and she usually provided them with good food and drink. But they ended up meeting a strange man and just ran away with him in a daze!

"You don't seem to be very familiar with them."

You Chengze's words were undoubtedly another critical blow to Chu Li. In an instant, she was about to swear.

But thinking that this down-and-out boy needed love and care at this moment, Chu Li suppressed the bitterness and tears in his heart, pretending to be "I'm not angry at all", and said with a grin, "That's because you are more attractive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man who was sitting on the ground suddenly picked up the two furry animals in his arms, then stood up and walked into the house.

The man was at least 1.8 meters tall, several heads taller than her, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and a strong aura.

When she was sitting, Chu Li didn't think this man was that scary. But when he suddenly stood up, Yu Li was caught off guard and met his dull and cold gaze. She immediately felt sweaty, especially since the man had a slightly sick face.

It's obvious that it's difficult to get along with.

But at this moment, her two furry sons are still in the man's hands. After all, she won them by luck, and they will have to follow her to other towns to collect stamps. How can she give up like this?

Looking at the man's back, Chu Li took a deep breath, made up his mind, and jogged after the man.

When they were about to approach the door at the entrance, You Chengze suddenly turned around. Seeing this, Chu Li subconsciously stopped.

Seeing the door about to close, Chu Li was startled and immediately realized You Chengze's intention. He reacted very flexibly and blocked it with his body. He put on a smile and said, "I... I'm worried about them. Can you let me in with you?"

Remembering the man's mockery of her unfamiliar relationship with the two fur balls, she was afraid he would become suspicious again, so she spoke before he could say no: "When the little doll was treating you just now, you should have seen the outline of the jasmine flower in its energy array. This is the symbol of the contract between me and the fur balls! Look, I have it on my palm too!"

Chu Li said, already spreading out his palm. The next moment, a light green jasmine flower floated in the air, dazzling and eye-catching.

Taking advantage of the gap, Chu Li secretly raised her eyes to glance at You Chengze's expression standing at the door. When she noticed the dullness and fleeting surprise in his eyes, she suddenly felt happy, withdrew her palm, and said proudly: "Can you let me in now?"

The man didn't say anything, just looked at her meaningfully, then dropped his hand holding the door handle, turned around and disappeared into the room.

How rude.

Chu Li curled his lips, then stepped over the threshold and walked into the house.

The environment inside the house was extremely bad, with large piles of firewood stacked in a disorderly manner. There was a straw mat in the corner, and on the mat were folded sheets and clean clothes.

On the other side stood a dilapidated stove, the ashes of burnt wood scattered around the fire. The window above, which should have been open to see the daylight, was boarded up tightly. Only a half-smoked candle burned on the tattered table, its dim light filling the entire room.

Chu Li froze there for a long time, and her eyes couldn't help but fall on You Chengze who was feeding snacks to the two little fur balls.

The candlelight just happened to fall on his face, illuminating his well-defined features. Even though his face still had some paleness from just recovering, it still couldn't hide his handsome appearance.

Seeing this situation, Chu Li felt uncomfortable. He didn't expect that this person could survive in such a bad environment.

She opened her lips slightly and moved them, as if to say something, but then she thought of the words she had said to help You Chengze drive away the group of bullies. In the end, she decided to keep quiet and not touch on the man's sad story.

There was a long silence, an indescribable awkwardness hanging in the air. Chu Li's mind raced, her eyes catching You Chengze's movements as he mashed up a small snack, placed it in his palm, and passed it to the furry little cat. She immediately spoke out a kind reminder, "Don't overfeed him. He'll get indigestion if he eats too much."

You Chengze didn't respond, but gently stroked the ragdoll cat's head with his big hand.

Knowing that this man was a taciturn person, Chu Li didn't pray for him to say anything. He sighed heavily and then moved closer, hoping to find a good angle to take a closer look at his two furry friends. However, as soon as he took a step, he was attracted by a letter placed on the table.

Dear brave and passionate young people!

We sincerely invite you to participate in this Xumi Continent Spirit Pet Ambassador Selection Competition. Simply visit each town and complete the tasks assigned by the mayor to earn stamps. The more stamps you earn, the more likely you are to win the championship. There are also generous bonuses waiting for you young people!

Chu Li continued to look down and saw the name of the person at the end, which was the three words "You Chengze".

Chu Li:!!

This kid!

He clearly intended to participate in the Spirit Pet Ambassador Competition, but he argued with her at the door for such a long time and refused to give in. Is this what they call a man playing hard to get?

Chu Li's frustrated heart was now filled with fighting spirit after hearing such good news unexpectedly. With this letter, You Chengze had to follow her no matter how hypocritical he was.

This was a good thing. Firstly, she was new to the continent and unfamiliar with it. Instead of navigating it all on her own, it would be better for her to team up with You Chengze, collect chapters together, and win together. Secondly, she would definitely get more pets later, and she couldn't afford to let these little creatures suffer. You Chengze, though a stern-faced man, was actually quite patient with the little animals. Having someone to look after her would make her journey easier.

Why not kill two birds with one stone?

Chu Li was immersed in the joy of a good future, but the next second, the letter in front of him was snatched away by someone.

She was startled as she watched the man in front of her crumple the envelope into a ball and, without hesitation, shove it into the fire. Faint sparks slowly devoured the yellow envelope, and in the next instant, it was reduced to a ball of ash.

"What are you doing!" Chu Li exclaimed, knowing it was too late to make amends. She turned back to face the usually cold face and said in a long voice, "I know. I saw the truth, and you are so angry and embarrassed that you have no other choice, so you took this opportunity to destroy the evidence, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, You Chengze's calm brows wrinkled slightly, and a fleeting touch of emotion flashed in his deep eyes.

Hey, my little thoughts are finally exposed.

Chu Li smiled triumphantly, "Look, you clearly already have this intention, yet you just said you weren't interested at the door. It's quite a coincidence, we have similar aspirations, and I believe if we team up, we'll definitely win!"

These words did not stir any waves.

You Chengze in front of him just glanced at Chu Li with a hint of impatience in his expression. The latter looked away, poured a glass of water and took a sip, maintaining his usual silence.

Cold and heartless!

But after so many years of research on pet psychology, a subtle hesitation did flash across You Chengze's face just now.

Every bit of hope was a hope, she couldn't give up so easily!

"Do you think you're not getting paid to follow me?" Chu Li had no choice but to part with the man. "How about this, when we win the championship, you get 60% and I get 40%. That's it, ok?"

Based on her speculation after rescuing the person just now and entering the room, You Chengze should be a down-and-out young man who was deeply oppressed by his family, poor and pitiful and in need of care. Otherwise, why can other people wear luxurious clothes and live in clean and tidy big houses, while he can only squeeze into this small, cramped and airtight little room.

Now that her conditions are so tempting, this stern-faced man will definitely be blinded by the money and kneel down and say, "Rich man, I'll go with you!"

"I have no shortage of money."

You Chengze's cold and ruthless words were like a bolt of thunder from the sky. Chu Li froze, and the excitement that had been building up in his heart was instantly extinguished by the heavy rain pouring down from above his head.

Not short of money?

Then why do you live in a small firewood hut and why do you dress so simply?

Could it be that he was trying to pass off a fake as real in order to gain the sympathy of his family or herself?

No, no matter what excuses he made, he couldn't let this free labor be requisitioned by others for nothing!

Since the man liked his pet so much, she decided to pluck up the courage and try to play the emotional card with them.

Chu Li took a deep breath, put on a smile, and continued to persuade: "I see that you are pale, weak, with dark circles under your eyes, and you haven't rested well. You just need the help of my two healing pets!"

Fearing he'd refuse, she added, exaggerating, "As long as you stay with me, I'll grant you special permission to use your spirit pet for long-term treatment until you're fully recovered. By then, you'll be reborn, and you'll join me in winning the championship, defeating the bullies, and returning to the family, redeeming your reputation. You might even become the next head of the family!"

After saying that, Chu Li raised his head proudly, and secretly glanced at the silent You Chengze.

I don't know what I said that caught the man's interest.

There was a hint of astonishment on his tense face, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be some surprise.

It was a very subtle emotion, but Chu Li noticed it all.

It seems that he was persuaded.

As expected.

The next moment, You Chengze's cold and straightforward voice rang out: "I have a condition."

Hearing this, Chu Li hurriedly approached him, stared at him with curiosity and asked, "What are the conditions? Just tell me directly. I, Chu Li, will definitely help if I can do it."

"Chop some wood to make a fire and cook a good meal. I'm hungry."

There was no extra expression on You Chengze's face when he said this. If it weren't for his slender hands gently stroking the lop-eared rabbit's fur, Chu Li almost thought that there was something wrong with his ears due to his old age.

Do you think you are the free labor?

Chu Li curled her lips. For the sake of her own pet's long-term happy life in the future, she endured it!

So, Chu Li took a deep breath, turned around, dug out the pots and pans from the "ruins", and started cooking.

Behind him, the man who had just lowered his eyes to pet the cat slowly raised his eyes, his gaze slowly landing on Chu Li's puffed-up face. Suddenly, a faint smile spread across his lips, as if something had occurred to him.