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Yu Jiu's lips twitched, somewhat speechless. Having just heard his remarkable deeds, Yu Jiu found it hard to imagine that there was anything he wouldn't dare to do; she suspected he was lying to her.
"I really don't dare. I've never been to a place like that before, so it's normal to be a little scared. You won't laugh at me for that, will you?"
Xu Zi asked in a low voice, his head drooping, looking somewhat ashamed, almost as if he wanted to bark twice to express his sadness to his master.
"So you don't even know where the black market is around here?"
Yu Jiu thought of another problem.
"No, that's not it. I know where the black market is, but I've never been there myself."
Xu Zijiang said calmly.
"oh."
Yu Jiu responded thoughtfully, keeping her eyes fixed on him.
Xu Zijiang touched his face and asked with a roguish grin.
Am I pretty? Am I your type?
This guy looks a bit rough around the edges and has a somewhat flamboyant personality.
Yu Jiu sighed helplessly again, emphasizing this point.
"We're just business partners, don't talk like that again. Let's go together tonight, what time are we leaving?"
"Around 1 PM, then we'll rush back before 4 PM. After that, we'll go straight to work. Can you handle that? Otherwise, I'll give you another day off, another day of rest."
Xu Zijiang frowned, then suddenly felt reluctant to take her with him. This would mean sacrificing so much sleep; the young educated youth would suffer if she didn't get enough sleep.
"No need, I slept enough this afternoon."
"Okay, then I'll come find you at the educated youth settlement. I'll imitate a cat's meow; come out when I hear you."
"Um."
The two finalized their plans in a few words. Xu Zi handed the food to Yu Jiu, telling her to eat this so she wouldn't have to cook dinner.
"Take it, don't be shy. Consider it compensation for your injury. You've only just joined my team and you've already suffered such a serious injury. It's my fault for not protecting you properly, and this is what I, as the captain, should do to make it up to you."
He forcefully stuffed the food into Yu Jiu's hands, then left without looking back.
He's over 185cm tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His arms are covered in a thin layer of muscle, giving him explosive power, and they're as hard as iron. You can imagine that his entire body is surrounded by this kind of tight, muscular physique, complete with abs and a V-line.
The wind had just lifted the hem of his clothes, revealing a glimpse of his physique. Yu Jiu only glanced at it, but was immediately captivated by his sexy waist and abdomen. She dared not look any longer, afraid that she would be unable to look away.
How can someone be so handsome and have such a great physique? He's also a very good person, except for being a little assertive, short-tempered, and a bit of a thug... well, I guess that's about it.
But aside from these insignificant minor flaws, he's still an exceptionally good man. How could someone like that not find a wife? No girl would dare marry him. Is Sister Rainbow really not lying to her?
Yu Jiu still couldn't believe it. Anyway, she had a classmate who was similar to Xu Zijiang—sharp features, a bit rough around the edges, but a very tall guy. This kind of guy was very popular in their area, and many girls wanted to go on blind dates with him.
But that has nothing to do with her, she's making money, she's making money.
Yu Jiu immediately put away these wild thoughts and went to eat. She would consider the food as a token of their sincerity in cooperating.
However, she was still a little surprised when she opened the lunchbox. There were actually two meat dishes and a salt and pepper pork rib dish. The ribs were fried until they were slightly crispy and smelled delicious. The vegetable meatballs also looked very appealing. The vegetables were lettuce, and the meatballs were made of shrimp. They were very tasty.
And the portions were quite generous. I wonder how much money and how many meat coupons he spent on those two dishes. These things require more than just money.
Yu Jiu felt a warmth in her heart. She remembered that when he rescued her, he also gave her food, including a few pieces of salt and pepper pork ribs.
The taste is still the same, but the circumstances and mindset are different.
Yu Jiu smiled and happily finished eating everything. She didn't throw away the rib bones, but collected them and put them into her little broken bowl.
She stared intently, and three seconds later a large, heavy piece of pork belly appeared in the small, broken bowl. Yu Jiu weighed it in her hand, estimating it to be about two pounds, and then put it away with satisfaction.
The small space in her wrist can not only store things, but the stored items will not spoil and can be kept for as long as she wants.
Eating meat at the educated youth settlement is too high-profile. Maybe tomorrow she can give the meat to Xu Zijiang, have it cooked at Xu Zijiang's house, and then the two of them can eat together.
Her brows relaxed, and she looked rather pleased. It was hard to tell whether she was happy about the thought of eating meat or about eating meat with someone.
At one o'clock in the morning, a few cat meows would ring out outside the educated youth settlement. The meows were rather rough, and if you didn't know better, you might think that cats also go through puberty.
Yu Jiu carefully sat up in bed. She looked around and found that everyone was fast asleep, so she tiptoed out.
Xu Zi was carrying a sack of mugwort. The moonlight shone down on his rugged back and arrogant posture, casting a long shadow. If you looked closely, you could see that he also had a blade of grass in his mouth.
"Are you sleepy? I brought you some boiled eggs and a cup of sugar water. Would you like some to wake you up?"
He leaned closer and asked considerately, his voice deep and resonant, sending shivers down one's spine.
Yu Jiu pinched the tip of her itchy ear and asked curiously.
Why do you always have a blade of grass in your mouth? Is it because it tastes better when chewed?
"No, I have a smoking habit, but I'm trying to quit. Don't worry, I've almost quit. I just habitually put something in my mouth. If you don't like it, I'll quit that habit too."
Xu Zijiang explained that he was afraid he would never like himself this way, so he quickly added another patch.
Actually, he hasn't completely quit smoking. He only puts something in his mouth because he wants to smoke and his mouth feels itchy. Once he has a wife, he'll be hugging and kissing her every day, and naturally he won't have time to think about anything else, so he'll consider it a complete quit.
Xu Zijiang was trying to subtly change the subject, audaciously thinking this way.
"Oh, I was just asking casually. Whether it's cool or not is fine."
With a blade of grass in his mouth, he doesn't look like a good person at all; he looks more like a rogue with a nonchalant sexiness.
"I'll hold your hand as we walk; it's dark, so don't fall."
Xu Zijiang twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, then took Yu Jiu's hand again. This time, he didn't touch her through her clothes, but directly touched the skin on her wrist. It was smooth and delicate, like silk, and a little cool. Xu Zijiang resisted the urge to caress it a couple of times, trying his best to be a proper person.
"I'm not a three-year-old child. I can see the road clearly and I can walk."
Yu Jiu said helplessly, "Why does this person have so many ideas?"
"All right."
Xu Zijiang couldn't force him, so he reluctantly let go of his hand. However, the road was indeed difficult to walk on, with many small stones and potholes. The moonlight wasn't bright enough to illuminate the path clearly, and Yu Jiu had only just stepped out of the village entrance when, without paying attention, he stepped into a small pothole.
She staggered twice and almost fell, but fortunately Xu Zi was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, quickly catching her with his arms around her soft, slender waist and pulling her back to his chest.
Yu Jiu could clearly hear Xu Zijiang's steady and powerful heartbeat. His chest was as hard as he was, and it made her shoulder hurt a little, but she didn't dislike it for some reason.
Her heart raced, and she awkwardly pulled away from his embrace.
Neither of them spoke after that. Xu Zi took Yu Jiu's wrist, and the two walked forward in silence.
One was tall, the other petite; a gentle breeze blew, and the hazy moonlight veiled them in a light mist—a beautiful scene for the budding of love.
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