Ye Yubai didn't seem like the kind of person who could kill Ye Jingyu with a single shot, which is why they agreed to let him stay in their house. Otherwise, they would have shot him dead long ago.

The awakened NPC's sixth sense is just that accurate.

Ye Zhi handed the crystal core refining agent to Ye Yubai, gesturing for him to try it, "I've tried it before, it's fine."

Ye Yubai took the crystal core refining agent and drank it without hesitation. That's how trusting the naive and innocent chef was of Ye Zhi.

Of course, this is how it appears to outsiders.

In fact, Ye Yubai spent some energy points to have System 857 check for poison.

He wasn't afraid of becoming a zombie, since he was going to become the zombie king eventually anyway. What he was afraid of was whether the refining agent Ye Zhi made would poison him.

The electronic voice of System No. 857 said with a hint of surprise, "Host, rest assured, it is a very pure crystal core refining agent, non-toxic and harmless."

This purity is comparable to the crystal core refining agent produced by their system!

The zombie crystal core dug out of the zombie's brain, after being refined, actually had a slightly sweet taste. Ye Yubai licked his lips, his eyes sparkling like a harmless puppy, "Big...big baby Sweet Bean, is there more? I want more."

This refining agent is not only slightly sweet, but it also converts into superpowers extremely quickly. Almost the instant it is drunk, it is converted into one's own superpowers within the body, with a conversion rate of up to 100%!

Ye Zhi shook her head. She had only successfully made five batches today, one crystal core refining agent for each person, and that was all. "There are more, but I won't give them to you. You can have them next time."

After speaking, Ye Zhi produced another purple crystal core refining agent, which she made using the crystal core of a level-two lightning-type zombie from the previous zombie horde.

Purple potions and purple food look unappetizing, but the refining agent produced by Ye Zhi, with its pale purple color, looks exceptionally beautiful under the villa's lights, just like purple grape juice.

Ye Zhi handed the crystal core refining agent to Song Yuanqing, "Mom, drink it."

Song Yuanqing first patted Ye Zhi's head, then reached out and took the crystal core refining agent, and drank it down in one gulp.

The lightning-type zombie crystal core refining agent bounced and hopped in Song Yuanqing's mouth like popping candy, but it didn't hurt.

Song Yuanqing slightly widened her eyes, carefully feeling the crystal core refining agent dancing on her tongue. The familiar touch evoked memories of her childhood.

That was when she was three years old, before her mother had been in a car accident.

Her family went for a walk on a cool autumn night. As they passed a snack shop, she was drawn to the brightly colored popping candy on the bottom shelf and couldn't move on.

The little girl pointed at the popping candy, her eyes full of desire, "I want to buy this."

She finally got to eat the popping candy, but she hasn't touched it since her mother's car accident.

Her memories of her mother were buried deep within her mind; she could barely recall any of the moments she, her father, and her mother spent together as a family.

Unexpectedly, the crystal core refining agent of her daughter, Little Sweet Bean, brought back memories of the past.

Song Yuanqing excitedly leaned forward and kissed Ye Zhi, who was flying in the air, "Thank you, baby."

Ye Zhi tilted her head in confusion, looking at Song Yuanqing's slightly reddened eyes, which were filled with joy. [Tears? Are they from knowing how awesome I am, from happiness and relief?]

Ye Zhi flashed a big smile, her dimples reappearing on her face. "Kiss me." She cupped Song Yuanqing's face in her small hands and gave him a big, hard kiss.

Then, as if by magic, Ye Zhi pulled a large, red strawberry from the space. The strawberry looked exceptionally big in her small hand. Ye Zhi had to open her entire palm and use her fingers slightly to hold the strawberry.

The unique, refreshing aroma of strawberries instantly filled the entire living room. Ye Zhi placed a strawberry to Song Yuanqing's lips, "Mom, eat."

Song Yuanqing bit the tip of the strawberry, picked up the whole strawberry, then reached out and took the remaining strawberry bottom, handing it to Ye Jingyu beside him.

With his mouth empty, Song Yuanqing gave Ye Zhi a thumbs up, "Little Sweetie, you're awesome."

Ye Jingyu, standing to the side, calmly accepted the strawberry butt and ate the rest in front of the single Ye Yubai.

Ye Yubai quickly left the scene of their public display of affection. He wasn't going to eat this dog food; he wanted to go back to the kitchen and eat his mother's stewed pig's trotters.

Song Moshang immediately sensed that Song Yuanqing's mood was off. He was just about to have a father-daughter talk with Song Yuanqing that evening when he saw this sickeningly sweet scene with the old man. The old man shrugged and thought, "Fine, it seems I don't need to get involved as her father."

Ye Zhi stared intently at the subtle interaction between Ye Jingyu and Song Yuanqing, inwardly screaming, "So sweet, so sweet! I'm shipping my parents! Thank goodness I came, otherwise their relationship would have ended!"

Upon hearing Ye Zhi's thoughts, Ye Jingyu and Song Yuanqing exchanged a sweet glance.

Ye Jingyu even shifted his position, moving closer to Song Yuanqing beside him. If he liked to swoon, then he'd let his sweet little bean swoon to his heart's content.

He and Qingqing will only have a happy ending.

Ye Zhi was overjoyed, and another tube of blue crystal core refining agent appeared in her hand. This was for refining water-type crystal cores.

She handed it to Ye Jingyu, who was currently showering Song Yuanqing with charm like a peacock spreading its tail feathers. Ye Jingyu drank it down in one gulp. It was sweet and cool. "Little sweetie, Daddy thinks this will taste even better if it's chilled."

"Zun Du is fake Du?"

Ye Jingyu mimicked Ye Zhi's tone of voice, "Zundu."

"next time."

Ye Zhi produced another transparent, water-like crystal core refining agent and handed it to Song Moshang. This one was the same as the one given to Ye Yubai; it was made from ordinary zombie crystal cores without any special abilities.

Because psychic zombies are so rare, they haven't encountered a single one yet.

The reason Ye Yubai drank the crystal core refining agent made from the crystal core of a zombie without any special abilities was because Ye Zhi had drunk the plant-based special ability refining agent, which was made from the crystal core of a Monstera deliciosa spirit.

Good things should be given to oneself first.

However, the crystal core refining agents Ye Zhi gave to the two of them were made from two attribute-less crystal cores, while the others were made from a single crystal core.

Although anyone can drink the attribute-free crystal core refining agent, the amount of supernatural energy it contains is only half that of the refining agent with attribute crystal cores.

Of course, Ye Zhi, a master of impartiality, would try to keep every bowl of water in the house perfectly balanced.

Then Ye Zhi handed the yellow crystal core refining agent to Lu Ke, who was researching how to make a snow wiper. Busy with his work, Lu Ke took the refining agent, drank it down in one gulp, and said thank you, but his eyes never left the drawing in his hand. It was clear that Lu Ke was really working hard.

Ye Zhi didn't mind. She hummed a song and swayed to her own baby table, waiting for the meal to be served!

(Happy New Year, my darlings! Here's an extra chapter today.)