Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!

Chapter 52: Chapter 46: Asking for a Private Stash

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[Host, the affinity of the target characters has recently shown significant improvement. Would you like to check it now?]

”Check it.” Shen Tang was really eager to see the results of her warmth spreading over the past few days.

[Xiao Jin: Disgust 10

Shen Li: Ordinary 95

Jia Lan: Ordinary 20

Lu Xiao: Ordinary 20

Xue Yinzhou: Disgust 70]

Nice, the affinity of the five Beast Husbands has all increased to varying degrees.

Shen Tang remembered that Xiao Jin’s affinity was Disgust 30 before, now it’s Disgust 10, an improvement of 20 affinity points.

Jia Lan and Lu Xiao were the same, with an improvement of 20 affinity points.

Shen Li’s affinity also increased from 80 to 95, currently the highest among the Beast Husbands. Shen Tang thought about making a bowl of meat soup to send over and push it to the affinity stage!

Shen Tang instantly forgot last night’s unpleasantness, feeling absolutely wonderful.

She took a large piece of marbled beast meat from the refrigerator.

She remembered that this creature looked somewhat like a sheep on Earth, with a faint mutton smell, but the soup made from it was very delicious. Shen Tang thought about the lamb soup from the small shop in her last life and almost drooled.

The gas pipes at the shelter exploded a few years ago, and haven’t been repaired since. Shen Tang had to buy a new set of kitchen appliances, and after preparing the ingredients and spices, she put the cut lamb and ginger, garlic into cold water in a pot, skimmed the scum with a spoon, and patiently simmered the soup.

Shen Li passed by the little villa, his nose wrinkling slightly, smelling the enticing scent of meat.

Xiao Tang is cooking?

He thought for a moment and walked to the door, pressing the doorbell.

Shen Tang heard the bell ring, thinking it was Song Fang’s family next door coming to eat, she quickly wiped her hands, went to open the door, and unexpectedly, it was Shen Li who came.

The red-haired man had a stunningly beautiful appearance, indistinguishable between male and female. His foxy eyes curved into crescents when he smiled, and his voice was soft and gentle, quite seductive, ”Xiao Tang’s cooking smells amazing, you can smell it even three miles away. I just got off work and haven’t had a chance to eat yet. I wonder if I have the honor to join you for a meal?”

This sly fox really understood her intentions, Shen Tang had originally planned to send the meat soup over after it was cooked, but he delivered himself to her door, saving her a trip since their homes were so far apart.

”Sure, come in quickly, luckily I made a lot of soup today, can’t finish it on my own.” Shen Tang invited him in.

After Shen Li came in, besides the aromatic, rich scent of the meat soup, he also smelled a fresh, elegant fragrance, like air freshener.

He glanced around the room, which was neatly arranged, without any clutter, the sofa and chairs covered with newly bought plush cushions... exuding a hint of indescribable coziness.

It was a world apart from the previous state of rubbish being piled everywhere.

This female really seemed to have turned over a new leaf, like a completely different person.

Shen Li’s eyes flashed, but he didn’t say much. He sat down at the dining table, waiting for the meal, without any intention to help, elegantly like a young master who had never dirtied his fingers.

Shen Tang inwardly grumbled: This fox is really not courteous!

Considering he was a target to be strategized, she naturally had to fulfill her duties as a host.

When the meat soup was ready, Shen Tang ladled a large bowl of it, wrapped the bowl with a damp cloth, and set it in front of him, confidently saying, ”Taste it and see how it is, this is my improved recipe, definitely better than last time.”

The soup was thick and white, the meat fragrant, just the smell made Shen Li’s appetite increase, he couldn’t wait to have a sip but it burned him, so he had to stir it with a spoon.

Shen Tang hadn’t eaten today, was starving, and couldn’t care less about maintaining an image for dieting in front of others. She served herself a big bowl of meat soup too, half of it was lamb.

”Xiao Tang, can you tell me again about the night you were attacked? How did you later meet Ah Xiao? Did you come across Yin Zhou in between?” Shen Li casually asked.

Shen Tang saw that this sly fox wanted to probe for information and didn’t want to cause more trouble, she said indifferently, ”Xue Yinzhou has extreme disdain for me, he’s as elusive as a dragon, how could I possibly meet him?

”I was thrown into the wild, which just happened to be near the abandoned factory, and by a twist of fate, I met Lu Xiao, then we managed to escape together.”

”Is it really that simple?” Shen Li’s face was gentle and calm, smiling as he said, ”Didn’t you get anything good from the abandoned factory?”

”...” So he really is a sly fox, can’t fool him!

Shen Tang thought about it, knowing they would find out sooner or later, she pulled out the Energy Core from the space, ”This is what you wanted to ask, right!”

At the moment Shen Li saw the Energy Core, his pupils dilated slightly. He had suspected it, but didn’t expect they’d actually obtained it.

He urged, ”Quick, put it away, let’s just keep this between us, definitely don’t take it out casually.”

Shen Tang put the Energy Core back into space, her brow slightly raised, ”Why? I heard this Energy Core is quite valuable, it can exchange for a large amount of redemption points. I was thinking of using it to leave this godforsaken place.”

”You’re not wrong, but submitting an application requires approval from the City Lord.” Shen Li propped his chin with one hand, looking at Shen Tang with a smile, his foxy eyes narrowing, full of meaning, ”Xiao Tang, you do understand the principle of ’a jade too precious invites trouble’, right?”

Shen Tang was momentarily stunned.

His slender, jade-like fingers tapped lightly on the table, nonchalantly he continued, ”City Lord Shi Lun very much wants to obtain this Energy Core. In the shelter, the Empire’s laws and regulations are practically non-existent, here it’s the city lord’s word that rules. With such a good thing, why would he not monopolize it?”

”...”

Shen Tang hadn’t considered this aspect; she thought possessing the Energy Core meant she could leave the polluted area and return to the Empire.

It seemed she couldn’t directly use the Energy Core for transactions.

The main mission is indeed a long road.

Shen Li ladled a spoonful of the thick white soup, softly blowing on it, tasting it with elegance, ”Hmm... today’s soup is great, rich and flavorful, the meat cooked tender and tasty, Xiao Tang’s culinary skills are truly getting better and better.”

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Shen Li’s affinity +5, now reached affinity stage, rewarding the host with a Wilderness Survival Package ×1, reward has been automatically sent to system backpack, please check!]

The affinity stage indicates that the other party has a good impression of her, at least they are considered good friends!

Shen Tang felt the timing was right, and decided to bring up the topic of his private savings again, with a soft voice she asked, ”Brother Shen Li, do you remember that thing I mentioned to you before?”

Shen Li rarely heard her call him brother again, his long brows raised slightly, his expression warm and pleasant, smiling he asked, ”Oh, which thing are you talking about?”

Shen Tang rubbed her hands together like a fly, slyly saying, ”I want to take you guys out of the polluted area and return to the Empire! We need to gather enough redemption points... could you share your account funds with me?”