Unspoken Thoughts

"Living off your savings isn't a good idea, but I don't have any clear direction right now either. Let's wait and see! There might be a turn for the better after a while." Lin Li brushed her off casually, then reached out with his chopsticks and picked up a piece of sweet-and-sour spare rib.

Su Yue ladled a bowl of fish soup for Lin Li. "One of my students' parents runs a hotel. It's on Desheng Road in the East District, not far from here.

"Yesterday, I saw her post a hiring notice on her social feed. If you want to go, I can ask her about it."

What could he do at a hotel? Work as a waiter? Be a security guard? Or help out in the kitchen?

How much money could those jobs pay in a month? The exotic beasts I killed today alone were worth three or four months of hotel wages.

Lin Li could feel Su Yue's sincere desire to help him, and he was extremely grateful to this beautiful and kind-hearted friend.

If Su Yue had said this to him before he acquired his cheat ability, he would definitely have agreed immediately.

"Work at a hotel? No, I'm not going. It's too tiring." Lin Li shook his head.

"How can you make money these days without working hard? If you work at a hotel for a year, you should be able to become a junior manager. You won't have to work so hard then." Su Yue urged Lin Li with a helpless look.

"You can become a junior manager after working for a year? I don't think I have that ability... And you shouldn't trouble her because of me. Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay." Lin Li picked up the fish soup Su Yue had ladled for him, took a sip, and said.

"You..." Su Yue had been about to persuade Lin Li further, but just as the words reached her lips, Lin Li interrupted her again.

"Su Yue, I appreciate your kindness. I have my own plans."

"..." Seeing how resolute Lin Li was, Su Yue sighed softly inwardly.

Then, a charming smile appeared on her face. "Fine, go ahead and do things your way! Here, eat more stir-fried Kidney to replenish yourself."

I don't even have a girlfriend. Why do I need to replenish my Kidney? Seriously... Watching Su Yue continually pile stir-fried Kidney into his bowl, Lin Li couldn't help rolling his eyes at her.

"Hmph... Since you won't listen to my advice, I'll make you replenish yourself. Just wait until you suffer." With this little thought in mind, Su Yue filled nearly half a bowl with stir-fried Kidney for Lin Li.

"All right, all right, it's about to overflow." Lin Li hurriedly reached out and blocked another helping of stir-fried Kidney Su Yue was bringing over.

"Eat up! The dishes won't taste good if they sit overnight. If you don't finish everything I cooked today, I won't let you go home." Su Yue smiled sweetly at Lin Li.

I'm fine with not going home. The power's out there anyway, and it'll be pitch-black if I go back now. I'd actually rather stay here... Lin Li muttered inwardly, then began to eat heartily.

To be honest, Su Yue's stir-fried Kidney was truly delicious. The seasoning was perfectly balanced, and she had controlled the heat exceptionally well. Even some of the chefs outside couldn't make it as delicious as Su Yue did.

Watching Lin Li wolf down the dishes she had cooked, Su Yue happily narrowed her eyes.

"Phew..."

After swallowing the last bite from his bowl, Lin Li slowly breathed out a refreshing sigh.

Not a single dish remained on the table. Most of it had gone into Lin Li's stomach, and now he was stuffed.

"There's still half a bowl of fish soup. Drink it all too!" Su Yue picked up the ladle and poured the last two ladlefuls of fish soup into Lin Li's bowl.

"..." Lin Li turned to look at the beaming Su Yue, hoping this big sister would let him off... Alas, Su Yue ignored him.

"Gulp, gulp..."

He picked up the bowl of fish soup and drank every last drop.

"Burp~" After finishing the fish soup, Lin Li let out a belch and repeatedly said, "I can't do this anymore. I really can't eat another bite."

"There isn't any more! You've already finished everything... All right, go rest in the living room and walk it off!" Su Yue said with a smile, then stood up and began clearing the dishes.

Lin Li glanced at Su Yue, who had tied on an apron and was preparing to wash the dishes. He rose from his chair and slowly made his way toward the living room.

"Phew..."

With his belly sticking out, Lin Li sat on the sofa and listened to the splashing sounds of dishwashing from the kitchen. He scratched his head and thought to himself.

"Su Yue kept piling food into my bowl just now. Judging by that momentum, she was trying to stuff me until I burst!

"Uh, she must have done that because I declined her recommendation to work at the hotel. She wanted to make me suffer a little through this method... Ah, suffering and happiness at the same time."

There was no way Lin Li could avoid Su Yue's treatment. Her cooking was just too delicious. It wasn't as if he could stop coming over for fear of overeating!

He picked up the TV remote, turned on the television, and switched to the channel dedicated to Cultivator news. As it happened, a beautiful news anchor was reporting on a particularly amusing case involving a Cultivator breaking the law.

"At twelve thirty-five noon today, a naked man suddenly appeared out of thin air in the middle of a plaza in the Central District, frightening the surrounding passersby out of their wits.

"Fortunately, an investigator from the Ability Management Bureau happened to be patrolling nearby and apprehended the naked man on the spot.

"According to the investigation afterward, the man's surname was Li. He was twenty-eight years old and a Cultivator at the First-Order Initial Stage. He had awakened an invisibility ability, but the ability could only conceal his body and could not conceal his clothing along with it.

"He had awakened this ability only recently and usually entertained himself with it at home. At noon today, he drank heavily while eating with friends. After getting drunk, he made a bet with them, claiming that he dared to walk around the plaza completely naked.

"His friends, who had been eating with him, naturally didn't believe him and all accused him of bragging.

"Provoked by his friends' taunts one after another, the drunken man immediately removed his clothes, activated his ability to conceal his body, and ran toward the plaza.

"Afterward, the man's Spiritual Energy was depleted, causing his ability to deactivate. That led to the scene that followed.

"According to the relevant penalty regulations, this Cultivator was sentenced to three days of administrative detention for appearing naked in public.

"The Ability Management Bureau's spokesperson warned all Cultivators who had recently awakened their abilities not to fool around like this Mr. Li..."

What a bizarre guy. He must be regretting it terribly by now... Watching the report on television, Lin Li shook his head repeatedly.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

A series of light footsteps came from behind, followed by a waft of fragrant air.

Su Yue came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes, carrying a plate of freshly washed fruit into the living room.

She bent down, placed the fruit plate in front of Lin Li, and then sat down beside him.