Xiao Mao took a bite of the mutated beast meat that Fang Qingdai had prepared, and his pupils immediately dilated in shock!
"There really is something this delicious in the world?!"
His eyes were red, and his doubts about the past sixteen years of his life were clearly written on his face!
But no one laughed at him. Zhang Chengjie and Wang Biao nodded frequently, their faces showing the same agreement.
Why did I used to think that mutated beast meat tasted so-so?
While frantically stuffing food into his mouth, Xiao Mao couldn't help but shed tears, saying, "Sister, how did you make this dish? It tastes so good!"
"I want to swallow my tongue too!"
At the dinner table, only Jing Yi seemed somewhat calm and composed, but only slightly.
He couldn't easily show his face in public, so he wore a hoodie that almost completely covered his face, leaving only his chin exposed.
But even with his mouth sticking out, he was constantly chewing, clearly showing that he really liked the food.
Fang Qingdai's lips twitched; she could hardly bear to look at her.
This is nothing! With extremely scarce seasonings, Fang Qingdai could only manage to recreate 30% of the flavor of the original 21st-century dishes, no matter how hard she tried.
In addition, the mutated beast meat was coarse, tough, and had a stronger fishy smell, so the finished product only met one-third of Fang Qingdai's expectations.
but……
The people in the wasteland basically live on nutrient solution, and their sense of taste has not been developed. This little bit of flavor is enough to shock them like a thunderbolt!
Xiao Mao, a middleman, was exceptionally keen on business opportunities. After showing off his food a few times, he excitedly said, "Sister, give me some of your vegetables, I'll definitely sell them for a shocking price!"
He could even imagine how far his business empire could expand with such scarce resources at his disposal!
Xiao Mao was so excited that he stood up, his face flushed and his eyes sparkling. He was eager to get started and couldn't wait to get to work.
Fang Qingdai smiled, but then bluntly poured cold water on the situation: "Can you protect her?"
Xiao Mao isn't stupid; on the contrary, beneath his straightforward and simple exterior lies a delicate heart, otherwise he wouldn't be able to work as a middleman.
As soon as Fang Qingdai asked, he realized the risks hidden behind the huge profits.
He instantly seemed to have been doused with a bucket of cold water, and his entire body visibly slumped down.
But he was still unwilling to give up, and frowned as he asked, "My dad... he should protect me, right?"
Fang Qingdai: Your dad, you're asking me?
Her lips twitched, and she was just about to take this opportunity to find out how the strange father-son relationship in Xiao Mao's family came about, but Lu Hai spoke first.
“Your dad is the leader of the base’s superpowered group. With him around, who would dare to mess with you?” Lu Hai had just perked up when he heard this and casually said.
Zhang Chengjie and Wang Biao were both shocked to hear this. Their already tense nerves tightened even more. They looked at each other, then exchanged a glance and silently lowered their heads.
Xiao Mao became even more dejected upon hearing this, slumping onto the table like a deflated balloon.
The only thing is that he keeps stuffing food into his mouth.
“My relationship with my dad, well… it’s not very good. He doesn’t like me. We haven’t communicated much since I was a child. This identity can only deter outsiders who don’t know the truth, but it won’t bother those who are truly capable.”
So even though he was the son of the leader of a special ability group within a base, he only acted as a middleman who was adept at navigating the market.
If it were a different situation, with Xiao Mao's abilities, he would have already expanded his business empire tenfold!
Lu Hai was still puzzled: "How could that be? No matter how distant the relationship between a father and son is, if there's a real problem, he wouldn't just leave you to fend for yourself, would he?"
Xiao Mao paused in his chopsticks-picking motion, the expression on his face gradually faded, and he slowly put down his chopsticks, sinking into a state of almost desperate melancholy.
Fang Qingdai's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a headache coming on!
She underestimated the complexity of Xiao Mao's family situation; now it seems that the knot in Xiao Mao's heart cannot be untied in just a few words.
Seeing that Xiao Mao wouldn't even eat the vegetables, Fang Qingdai felt a little regretful, and Lu Hai was also stunned and at a loss.
Fang Qingdai hurriedly got up and walked to the stove, secretly taking out a bag of original flavor potato chips from her spatial storage.
The potato chips were retrieved from that stack of discarded plastic. Fang Qingdai tore open a box in her spatial dimension, poured the potato chips into a plate, and brought it out.
"I almost forgot about this! Everyone, come and try it!"
Fang Qingdai placed the potato chips on the table and casually explained, "These are made from a mutated plant I found in the wasteland. They taste pretty good, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to find that mutated plant since."
With her newfound status as a space-type ability user, her claim of venturing into the wasteland alone became less astonishing.
Upon hearing this, everyone picked up a piece with their chopsticks to try. Fang Qingdai saw that Xiao Mao was still looking down and hadn't touched his chopsticks, so she quickly put a few pieces on his plate.
"Try it, there's no telling when we'll have this again!"
Hearing that it was scarce, Xiao Mao couldn't resist the temptation and stuffed a piece into his mouth.
"Mmm!" The crispy and savory flavor spread in his mouth, and Xiao Mao's eyes widened in surprise!
The sound of chewing filled the air, and everyone was amazed by the crispy texture they had never tried before.
The novel taste of the food quickly dispelled Xiao Mao's gloom. He was originally an optimistic and positive person, and even when he was down, he could adjust himself in no time.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone chatted and laughed for a while before dispersing.
"Aren't you coming back to base with me?" Lu Hai asked, looking at Xiao Mao who was sitting still.
Xiao Mao waved his hand with a grin: "I have something to talk to my sister about, Uncle Lu, you can go back first!"
Both of them were supporters of Fang Qingdai when they were in the Superpower Certification Hall. They happened to run into each other again when Fang Qingdai invited them to a dinner party, and they chatted casually for a while on the way.
With Xiao Mao's outgoing and enthusiastic personality, and the added bonus of delicious food, the gathering went quite well, and everyone became familiar with each other at the dinner table.
Upon hearing this, Lu Hai added, "Go back early; the shack area isn't as safe as the base."
Ordinary people like Xiao Mao, who have lived on the base since childhood, are like little white rabbits among wolves in the shack area; they are too easily targeted.
After Lu Hai left, Xiao Mao's smile faded, and he became unusually serious: "Sister, I still want to try selling the food you make."
Fang Qingdai saw the guests off and then sat back down at the table.
She guessed that Xiao Mao stayed behind to talk some more, but... once they started talking, he would inevitably have to reveal most of his family situation to Fang Qingdai.
Xiao Mao had clearly thought it through, or rather, he truly trusted and was close to Fang Qingdai, which is why he made his decision without hesitating for too long!
However… Xiao Mao glanced at Jing Yi several times, hesitating and unsure how to speak.
Jing Yi, on the other hand, was quite perceptive: "I'll go for a walk."
Fang Qingdai thought for a moment. Jing Yi had recovered 60% of his strength and was only moving around within Zhang Chengjie's territory. He was also fully armed and concealed his face. In addition, it was getting dark, so there shouldn't be any problems.
So she nodded and watched Jing Yi leave.
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