Chapter 82
Rong Rong looked at Xie Tianrui as if facing a formidable enemy. Fortunately, she had the original owner's memories, so she didn't let anything slip. Was Xie Tianrui just chatting casually or did he really suspect her?
Fortunately, Xie Tianrui can't see her, so she doesn't need to put on an act in front of him. To be honest, after being a freeloader for over 60 years in the last world, Rong Rong had become much lazier, and her mind was still a bit foggy in this world. If only she could continue being a freeloader forever.
As Rong Rong sighed and lost in thought, Xie Tianrui brought up a new topic.
"Didn't you make plans with your friend to go hiking together soon? Why hasn't she come to see you?"
Rong Rong's breath hitched, and her heart raced. She knew that the friend Xie Tianrui mentioned was the original owner of the body, and also herself.
The panic lasted only a second; Rong Rong quickly regained her composure. "She went to the county town to work for someone, and it seems she signed a contract of servitude. She's never coming back."
His tone was one of disappointment, clearly indicating the loss of a close friend.
"Is that so?" Xie Tianrui curled the corners of his lips. He hadn't missed Rong Rong's momentary breathing disorder just now, and he seemed to know something.
"Now that she's gone, won't only you know about your secret place?" Xie Tianrui added. "It just so happens that the season is here, so it's time for you to go there and make some money."
These words hint at a secret treasure trove, the season, and how to make money.
It was all a trap, clearly a test to see if she knew what these things were!
"This stinky man (demon) is always so affectionate with the host, but he's been secretly suspicious of the host all along! He's obviously not a good person!" 666 secretly sowed discord.
Rong Rong somewhat agreed. She had been too lax before, and it seemed she needed to straighten up and hold out until Xie Tianrui's subordinates came looking for her.
If I were exposed prematurely, and Xie Tianrui tortured me and stabbed me through the chest, how terrible would that be?
She planned to complete all the tasks before Xie Tianrui's subordinates arrived, and then run away, since her mission only required her to go this far.
Speaking of the mission, Rong Rong felt a little fortunate. This world was indeed quite good, and it didn't require her to follow the female supporting character's plot exactly. If the mission takers could rate the small world, she would definitely give this world a good review.
Rong Rong composed herself, and now answered Xie Tianrui without hesitation, "You mean red pine mushrooms?"
"It's not the best time to pick them yet. I'll go over later. Brother Aniu, you have to come with me then. There's a lot to go, I can't pick it all by myself!"
Rong Rong spoke with a smile, her words natural and casual.
There aren't many good things in the back mountain of Baijia Village, but red pine mushrooms are one of them.
Every year when the season comes, villagers go up the mountain to pick red pine mushrooms, and then take them to the county to sell to supplement their household income.
However, there were few red pine mushrooms on the mountain. The original owner and Mu Fangfang were lucky and found a remote place full of red pine mushrooms.
Whenever it was harvesting season, the two would go together, sneak up the mountain, and harvest the red pine mushrooms overnight, then sell them together and split the profits.
This is a secret known only to the two of them, and no outsiders have any idea about it. Unexpectedly, Mu Fangfang had already told Xie Tianrui, and Xie Tianrui even used this to test her.
It seems that her previous behavior had aroused Xie Tianrui's suspicion, but fortunately she passed the test smoothly.
Rong Rong raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression smug and radiating happiness, which even Xie Tianrui could sense.
Xie Tianrui's smile deepened, and he was in a great mood. He thought he now knew the woman's identity.
"What's your friend's name? She left so generously, leaving all the matsutake mushrooms for you. She seems like a nice person?" Xie Tianrui asked casually.
"Oh, her name is Rong Rong." Rong Rong replied cheerfully.
"So it's Rong Rong." Xie Tianrui said this meaningfully, deliberately drawing out the last syllable, which was strangely alluring.
Rong Rong's heart skipped a beat; for a moment, she thought Xie Tianrui was calling her.
Rong Rong quickly looked at Xie Tianrui, only to see him seriously chopping wood, his face expressionless.
His resolute, handsome face was bathed in sunlight, giving him a somewhat sun god-like appearance.
Rong Rong observed for a long time and, seeing that Xie Tianrui indeed had no other intentions, she finally looked away with relief.
“I remember now,” Xie Tianrui suddenly said. “The last few times I came back from hunting in the mountains, I always ran into Rong Rong, whom you mentioned, at the foot of the mountain. Although she didn’t come up to me, I knew it was her.”
As Xie Tianrui spoke, Rong Rong's heart began to race. She stared intently at Xie Tianrui, waiting for him to continue.
Actually, Xie Tianrui didn't know that Rong Rong was at the foot of the mountain. He just always felt a prying gaze on him.
However, he now guessed that the person was Rong Rong, so saying this was a way of trying to trick her.
"What do you think... she's trying to do?" Xie Tianrui stopped chopping wood and suddenly looked at Rong Rong.
Rong Rong fell silent instantly. She hadn't expected the original owner to be so reckless, not only spying on Xie Tianrui but also getting caught.
"Is she trying to harm me?" It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. "If I run into her again, I'll grab her and give her a good talking to."
With a snap, Xie Tianrui chopped the firewood in two. Rong Rong involuntarily trembled, as if it wasn't firewood that was being chopped, but the original owner of this body.
Oh no, it was herself.
"You're overthinking it! You're overthinking it!" Rong Rong hurriedly waved her hands and explained loudly, "At most, she just wants your body!"
"And your flesh!"
Silence, an eerie silence...
Realizing what she had said, Rong Rong blushed instantly.
She quietly patted her cheeks and breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully no one saw.
However, she wasn't wrong. Wasn't the original owner just jealous of Xie Tianrui and coveting his prey, which is why she risked harming Mu Fangfang and taking Mu Fangfang's identity?
Thinking of this, Rong Rong straightened her back and stood up confidently.
Unbeknownst to her, Xie Tianrui, not far away, was smiling radiantly, looking more like a sunny, handsome man.
"The sun is really strong today, it's a bit hot." Xie Tianrui suddenly took off his shirt and continued chopping wood shirtless.
He was sweating profusely, his muscles were taut, and his chest was covered in beads of sweat. His movements were crisp and efficient, and his expression was serious and cold.
Soon, sweat dripped slowly from the tip of his nose and forehead. He had a sharp jawline, a high nose bridge, thin lips, sword-like eyebrows, and deep eyes. He was exceptionally handsome.
Sexual tension is immediately maximized, and hormones are surging.
This is a man who possesses both the explosive power of a warrior and the refined elegance of a scholar; he is incredibly charming.
It's no wonder that the original owner, who originally looked down on a blind man, was captivated by Xie Tianrui's male beauty.
Rong Rong looked at the other person and clicked her tongue in admiration.
Feeling the gaze upon him, Xie Tianrui's movements became even more ferocious.
After chopping for quite a while, Xie Tianrui finally stopped, feeling that Rong Rong had fully appreciated his heroic figure.
He picked up the axe again, turned around and went out, his voice loud and clear, "I'm going hunting."
He originally wanted to take a break, but he was already tired of eating meat all the time.
But it seems that won't work now. There's a little stray cat at home that comes to our house just for food, so he has to feed it properly and not let it run away again!
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