What Kind of Lewd Talk Is This?

"Really? Brother Lu really wasn't lying to me? The stir-fried mushrooms I made could actually be such a big help?"

Cai Cai's first reaction was to refuse.

Because she thought Lu Xingyuan was lying to her.

That it was merely a well-intentioned attempt to comfort and encourage her.

After all, what crucial role could making food more fragrant and delicious possibly play?

Lu Xingyuan shook his head. That wasn't how it worked.

Without Cai Cai's help, he could certainly still have obtained a reward from the kobolds.

But the Kobold Key was something they absolutely would not have given him.

After all, Gu Wanqing hadn't received one.

It was because he had successfully raised the kobolds' favorability toward him to 80 points that he triggered this hidden Easter egg.

Thus, Cai Cai's help had been crucial.

"I don't like lying, and I didn't lie to you."

"And just as you said yourself, everyone is born with a purpose."

"Even I believe in you, so why don't you believe in yourself?"

Lu Xingyuan sent over that basic batch of supplies again, along with a message: If you refuse again, you're just being pretentious.

On the boundless tracks, a black train with only one carriage traveled steadily onward.

Seeing the words flickering across the light screen, the girl wearing glasses thicker than beer bottle bottoms instantly had tears well up in her eyes.

At that moment, she no longer doubted him.

"Someone as amazing as Boss Lu believes in me. What right do I have not to believe in myself?"

Unable to restrain the surging emotions in her heart, she reread Lu Xingyuan's message over and over. In the end, her tears flooded more fiercely than the unending rain outside the train window.

"Boss, thank you. You really are good at making people wet!"

Lu Xingyuan: ???

What kind of lewd talk was that?

The rice was nearly done, and a rich, sweet fragrance rushed up his nose along with billowing steam.

Just to cook this pot of rice, he had deliberately opened the train window.

Burning firewood in an enclosed space was no different from slowly killing himself.

The price was that not only did rainwater splash in through the window, but even heavier moisture poured into the carriage.

That damp, sticky sensation grew even stronger, making Lu Xingyuan feel thoroughly cheated.

"At this rate, mushrooms are going to start growing on me."

The crystal-clear rice looked incredibly appetizing. When he put it in his mouth and chewed, the astonishing texture made Lu Xingyuan give it a thumbs-up.

Sure enough, good rice tasted wonderful even without any side dishes.

Unfortunately, what he had was Sichuan-style sausage rather than Cantonese-style sausage. Otherwise, he could have made a pot of claypot rice.

Fortunately, Sichuan-style sausage did not require much complicated preparation. He only needed to wash it, slice it, place it over the pot, and steam it briefly before it was ready to eat.

"Brothers, brothers, I'm eating again."

Happy tears streamed from the corners of Lu Xingyuan's eyes. He had finally found the feeling of being a living person again.

Before long, the stir-fried mushrooms cooked by Cai Cai were transmitted over as well—"I want to make Boss Lu wet too!"

With a mouthful of stir-fried mushrooms, Lu Xingyuan could only say that Cai Cai had succeeded. The tears at the corners of his eyes were the best proof that her exquisite cooking had conquered him.

At the same time, he understood why the kobolds' favorability toward him had risen so dramatically. These stir-fried mushrooms were simply too delicious!

"If you get any ingredients in the future, just send them to me. I'll definitely cook them beautifully for you. Just thinking about continuously making Boss Lu wet makes me a little excited."

Your cooking was excellent, but your words were terrible.

Just as he was enjoying his meal, he suddenly received a one-way trade from Gu Wanqing.

[Train Conductor Gu Wanqing has fed you a bucket of old-style pickled cabbage beef noodles.]

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Don't go hungry."

I...

Lu Xingyuan opened his mouth, suddenly feeling that the rice in his mouth no longer tasted good.

An involuntary sense of guilt rose in his heart.

She had been thinking about him, but what about him? He had only been looking after himself.

Thinking of this, he awkwardly thanked her.

"Th... thanks, Sister Qing. Are you eating instant noodles too? Isn't instant noodles a little too lacking in nutrition?"

"There's only one bucket of instant noodles. I'm chewing on bread."

Damn, you only had one bucket of instant noodles, and you gave it to me?

The guilt in Lu Xingyuan's heart intensified.

I'm such a piece of shit!

He had been somewhat hesitant before, but now he gritted his teeth and packed up his leftover rice, sausage, and stir-fried mushrooms, then fed them all to Gu Wanqing.

After a long while, Gu Wanqing finally sent a question mark.

Fortunately, she was not the petty type. After simply cursing him a couple of times as a "dog bastard," she began enjoying the food.

"So good!"

Lu Xingyuan breathed a sigh of relief at the sight, especially when he saw the words "dog bastard." It actually made him feel better.

If she could curse him out, it meant she truly wasn't taking it to heart.

"Don't worry, Sister Qing. As long as I have a bite to eat in the future, you'll have a bowl to wash. I'll never mistreat you."

"I'll flick your QQ!"

Full and satisfied, Lu Xingyuan entered the chat channel and quietly observed the situations of the other train conductors.

"Is there any kind-hearted boss who can spare some food and water? I really can't hold on much longer. There were monsters at the last platform, so I didn't dare get off the train."

"If I remember correctly, the guy above didn't get off at the platform before last either. You're just plain cowardly, plain begging, plain waiting for others to support you."

"Are there any kind-hearted big brothers who can give this little sister some Train Coins? This little sister can voice chat with you and satisfy all your requests. Mature woman voice, little girl voice, teacher voice, nurse voice, even mommy voice—I can handle them all easily. I'll definitely make you feel amazing~"

"Damn, the girl above is ugly as hell, just like Qiao Bilu. And she still has the nerve to sell herself? What a shameless woman."

"Brother, that's not right. What does being ugly have to do with one's voice? I've bought her service before. All I can say is that the emotional value was maxed out. It was absolutely worth the money."

"Buying bullets. Buying bullets in large quantities. Price negotiable."

"I'm buying bullets too, fair prices. DM me if you have any. Fuck, I got a gun from a treasure chest, but bullets get used up way too fast. I finally managed to get 100 rounds and pinched every penny, but after just a few platforms, I have fewer than ten left."

"I can make bullets, but I don't have the materials. Anyone with materials can DM me. I only charge a simple processing fee."

"Train Conductor who can make bullets, are you interested in joining my Mutual Aid Association? As long as you join, my Mutual Aid Association will give you excellent treatment!"

"Twenty Train Coins, plus we'll cover all the materials you need to reach Level 3! That is the sincerity offered by our Heavenly Splendor Association!"

"Train Conductor, don't rush to agree. It won't be too late to decide after seeing the conditions offered by our Crimson Legion. We'll give you twenty Train Coins, plus all the materials you need to reach Level 3. In addition, our Crimson Legion has many young, single, unmarried women. If you take a liking to one of them and want her as your spouse, we're willing to make the match. DM me now to immediately receive a directory of female train conductors."