On the evening of the 30th day of spring, Ye Miao finally managed to send off the lords who had intended to stay and enjoy the scenery. Before leaving, everyone expressed a sense of reluctance to leave. Many lords even went on a large-scale "stocking" spree, buying a lot of things they didn't have in their own territories.
Summer arrived the next night. The temperature in the territory rose noticeably the next morning. As soon as Ye Miao got up and went out, he heard the hawking sounds in the streets:
"Selling soda! Iced orange soda!"
"Ice Coke! A must-have for a hot summer day!"
“Mung bean soup, freshly brewed mung bean soup!”
Various heat-relief foods can effectively prevent players from experiencing heatstroke, a lesson learned from previous heat modes. Now that the system has entered a stable, year-round cycle, many businesses have begun preparing since the last few days of spring, stockpiling large quantities of heat-relief supplies, hoping to capitalize on the month-long summer winds.
Ye Miao had also made some preparations herself, commissioning several familiar merchants to make some items for her. Now that summer had arrived, she immediately told the NPCs in charge of the grocery stores, "Each store will receive 50 cold drinks from the warehouse daily, selling them for 5 gold coins each. Each customer is limited to one. If you find there's a significant shortage, let me know."
Providing low-priced supplies to low-income players was a long-standing tradition in the territory, dating back to the days of the Sanctuary. Although the territory now seemed prosperous, Ye Miao hadn't considered revoking this benefit. Because there would always be poor people, she hoped to ensure their survival as much as possible.
After making all these arrangements, she went into a random breakfast shop for breakfast. Sitting at the next table were a few members who looked like middle school students. They ate steamed buns and complained, "I have another weekly test tomorrow! Damn it! I didn't understand anything in last week's math class. I'm screwed!"
Ye Miao was drinking millet porridge. When she heard this, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at them and suddenly wanted to laugh.
After worrying about survival for so long, the children are finally worried about studying again!
At the same time, Chu Cheng was standing on the third-floor balcony of his villa, calculating rapidly in his mind.
Just now, he saw Ye Miao walking past the gate of his yard, and he looked much more relaxed than before.
Think about the current territory. The new residential area and new school have been successfully put into use, the public security level has basically returned to normal, the affairs of the public hospital are being taken care of by Dr. Fang, and the meeting of the Big City Alliance has also ended.
It looked like there wouldn't be anything particularly bothering her in the near future.
And judging from the reactions of the lords who came to the meeting a few days ago, Overnight Rich City should now be one of the most powerful territories. She can relax for the time being and focus on stable development.
Knowing that the territory was her number one priority, this period of time might be a rare opportunity for him to confess his feelings. If successful, it would likely mean he would become her number two in the future.
Chu Cheng had been eager to make a move since last night, and early this morning he called several good teammates to help him with ideas.
But after everyone came, he kept thinking on the balcony. They couldn't guess what he was thinking about and didn't dare to disturb him, so they just sat in the room behind him and stared at each other.
After waiting for a long time, Chu Cheng finally turned around. Yi Hang sat up nervously: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Chu Cheng: "I plan to confess my feelings to Ye Miao again."
Four people: "Huh???"
Yi Hang was speechless: "Isn't this too sudden?"
Chu Cheng asked back: "Suddenly?"
Shen Ruhuan asked Chu Cheng in confusion: "Are you still pursuing her?"
Chu Cheng: "..."
Li Chenqi looked at Shen Ruhuan with disdain: "Your IQ is problematic. Didn't you see the Pixiu when you came in just now?" But after saying that, he turned his head and asked Chu Cheng, "Are you sure now is the right time to confess?"
"Give it a try." Chu Cheng's tone was calm. Although his confidence was not very high, he was very determined. "If you fail, find another opportunity later."
The four teammates exchanged a silent glance, unable to offer any further advice. They could only ask, "What can we do to help you?"
"..." Chu Cheng was silent for a moment, "Give me some encouragement?"
"?" Everyone took a deep breath and spoke in turns, stammering.
Yi Hang: "Chu Cheng, you can do it. You're an Olympic champion with fans all over the world. You're sure to win!"
Li Chenqi: "Although the boss is very good, you are not bad either!"
Shen Ruhuan: "You have the strength and dignity to show for it, don't be so cowardly!"
Chen Qibin: "That's right, if I were the eldest brother, I would have wanted to marry you a long time ago!"
After hearing the last sentence, Yi Hang couldn't help but turn to look at Chen Qibin: "Although Chu Cheng and the boss are together, it's unclear whether he is getting married or not."
"Hahahaha, that makes sense!" Chen Qibin slapped his thigh. "Just like when we used to watch the news, when a male leader and his wife appeared together, it was called 'President So-and-so and his wife,' and when a female leader and her husband appeared together, it was called 'President So-and-so and her husband.' If we have news in the future, the line should be 'Overnight Rich City Lord Ye Miao and her boyfriend!'"
The topic went off topic here. Chu Cheng looked at his friends in front of him speechlessly, but his mood was relieved by their interruption.
Finally, Chu Cheng decided to go to Ye Miao in the evening. Because Ye Miao had less things to do in the evening, he wouldn't bother her at all. Besides, he was going to give her a VIP package in the evening, which was a good opportunity to chat.
In the evening, Ye Miao sat in the living room of the villa, drinking red wine in silence.
At the end of the day, she found herself...seemingly a little idle.
She had been busy for more than forty days since the locust plague mode began, and now she was suddenly free. She felt a little at a loss. In addition, there was another problem that made her at a loss - that is, since she was free, she seemed to have no reason to leave her pets with Chu Cheng.
Recently, she took the initiative to look for Chu Cheng, almost always under the pretext of seeing the Pixiu and the alienated earthworm. The excuse was very appropriate. Once she got them back, how could she go there again?
She felt that she was not a love-brained person, and her feelings for Chu Cheng were not to the point where she could not live without seeing him. However, she had to admit that after her heart was moved on the day of rafting, she was happy every time she saw him.
Or, is she just looking for trouble and assigning herself some work to keep herself busy?
The more Ye Miao thought about it, the more she felt like a loser in relationships. She deserved to be single before she traveled through time. She had no idea how to handle this kind of situation. Didn't she deserve to be alone?
Ye Miao sighed and angrily drank the red wine in the goblet. Just as he was about to pour another glass, there was a knock on the courtyard door.
She had no choice but to put down her wine glass and go open the door. She walked out of the living room and crossed the yard. The moment she opened the door, she was stunned: "Chu Cheng?"
"Dinner." Chu Cheng raised the lunch box in his hand. Ye Miao said "Oh" and reached out to take it, but Chu Cheng's hand dodged for a moment and said, "I have something to tell you."
"Then please come in." Ye Miao opened the gate and calmly invited him in. The two of them returned to the living room together. Ye Miao casually asked Chu Cheng to sit down first, and habitually went to get drinks to entertain the guests.
However, when she walked into the kitchen, she found someone following her slowly. Looking back, she saw that Chu Cheng was only three or five steps away from her.
"What's wrong?" Ye Miao was stunned. He had already opened the cabinet and casually touched two bottles of drinks. He hesitated and handed him one.
Chu Cheng took it but didn't drink it, staring at her intently. Ye Miao felt uncomfortable being stared at, and her shoulders tensed for a moment: "...What's the matter?"
Chu Cheng coughed carelessly and carefully prepared himself: "I want to tell you something. If you don't agree, forget it. Don't bother with me, okay?"
"?" Ye Miao suddenly became nervous, not understanding what he wanted to do - why did this kind of preparation sound like he was going to do something illegal?
But Chu Cheng is not that kind of person!
Chu Cheng coughed again: "Look, now that the meeting is over, the territory is stable. Moreover, the territory is very strong, so you don't need to worry too much about the next step of development for the time being."
Ye Miao nodded after thinking about it.
"Not only that, now that we have the Big City Alliance, even the external environment will improve a lot."
Ye Miao nodded again.
"Then..." Chu Cheng coughed lightly for the third time, feeling his throat tighten and every nerve tense to the point of numbness. "Do you mind having a relationship or something? Or if there's someone who can guarantee that it won't interfere with your work, do you mind if he pursues you now?"
Chu Cheng made up his mind as he spoke that as long as Ye Miao said "I mind", he would shut up immediately and would never give her any further bad feelings.
However, after asking, a long silence fell between the two of them. Time passed minute by minute, and Chu Cheng felt as if this silence had lasted for decades. At first, he had some anticipation, but later, only trepidation remained. Finally, he sighed and said self-awarely, "Sorry to bother you."
He was about to leave after saying this, already wondering what to do next.
Ye Miao was shocked by these words and suddenly came back to his senses. He took a deep breath and said, "...Wait!"
As soon as she uttered the two words, she could hear her heartbeat quickening. It was so fast that it was like the firecrackers set off during the New Year, so fast that it was impossible to distinguish which beat was which.
She swallowed hard. "Well... like you said, there's been nothing going on in the territory lately, so I've had a lot of free time. So..."
Chu Cheng held his breath, stopped and looked at her, his mind frantically imagining what she would say and how he should respond.
Ye Miao gritted her teeth and took a deep breath, trying hard to ignore her pounding heartbeat. Then she raised her eyes to meet his. "Would you mind having a relationship? Like, like... um... being the lord's boyfriend or something like that?"
Chu Cheng was obviously stunned for a moment, and after two breaths he suddenly laughed, and Ye Miao also laughed.
The next second, the laughter of both people stopped at the same time.
The next second, they laughed at the same time again.
Outside the villa, all sorts of laughter and joy were also heard: vendors chatting and laughing in the market, students chasing and playing on the campus.
Outside the territory, the monster-hunting teams worked in perfect harmony, each collecting their own drops after defeating their prey and heading towards the next monster spawn location. In the nearby bushes, foragers gathered peacefully, occasionally counting their catch and mentally calculating their earnings for the day.
"It seems that in two days, I will be able to live in a villa!" A hard-working member was obviously very satisfied with his progress in saving money. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked at the territory not far away with a smile in his eyes.
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