Choosing a Companion

Shen Yue's little gesture went unnoticed by the male leads, who were focused on Shen Mo's inner thoughts. As a result, they missed their closest chance at the truth.

Of course, Su Ze was an exception. He adjusted the glasses on his nose and gave Shen Yue a look that said he would explain later.

Shen Yue pursed her lips and lowered her head, concealing her expression.

Meanwhile, Shen Mo's thoughts continued.

I think I finally understand. Right now, Sis is the only one here who genuinely treats me well. Being with her is the most comfortable. Once I recover, I have to find Sis a few more male concubines—more than in the original plot. When the time comes, the male leads here will have to draw lots and line up to serve her in bed. Hehe...

Shen Mo laughed rather lewdly to himself, already imagining the miserable lives of the male leads after he whispered in his sister's ear.

At that, black lines appeared across the foreheads of all the men present.

Was that polite at all?

Yang Xuan licked his canine tooth and was about to say something when Leng Shiyi smacked him on the head. He immediately shut his mouth with an aggrieved expression.

Knowing he could not act on impulse, he held his head and rolled his eyes at Shen Mo. The subject on his lips shifted. "You're only realizing it now? Haven't you always been living off others? Did the sun rise in the west? You want to come with us to transport supplies? Are you sure you're not just coming along to hold us back and cause trouble?"

Shen Mo did not notice anything wrong. Hearing the gunpowder-laced words, he did not indulge this little firecracker either. "So what if I cause trouble? So what if I don't? What the hell does it have to do with you? I'm not bored enough to go out with you people. I'm only going to protect my sister. Wherever Sis goes, I go. Even if I'm useless, I can still stand in front of her and block Zombies for her."

Yang Xuan curled his lips and mocked, "With that scrawny body of yours, there isn't even enough meat for Zombies to take two bites. Think about all the things you did before. Could you possibly be that kind-hearted? You say you'd block Zombies for someone else? It'd already be good enough if you didn't shove someone else out to feed them when danger came. It's not like you haven't done that before."

Shen Mo understood the meaning Yang Xuan had left unsaid, because he knew that in the plot, the original owner had nearly sent his own biological parents into the mouths of Zombies just to save himself.

Shen Yue had also had a huge fight with him over that incident, and her attitude toward him had gradually grown colder.

What the heck? None of those stupid things were done by me, yet I have to take the blame for that idiot!

But no one would believe him if he said that. Shen Mo had no intention of explaining it either. He raised a brow at Yang Xuan, who had been fanning the flames, and smiled freely. "Fine, then. Stand beside the two of us when the time comes. If there are Zombies, I'll pull you over to block them."

"You...!!"

Seeing the little firecracker's face turn red with anger, Shen Mo lost interest in saying anything more to him. He turned to Su Ze instead, since Su Ze was the only male lead he found relatively pleasing to the eye.

For some reason, he had a feeling that this person would help him.

Hearing Shen Mo's inner thought, the people present exchanged looks in secret.

Aside from Yang Xuan, who had no idea what was going on, the others either understood, were delighted, or fell into thought.

A glimmer of delighted excitement flashed through both Su Ze's and Shen Yue's eyes, but they seemed to recall something and instantly calmed down, trying their best not to let their expressions change.

Su Ze's heart tingled under Shen Mo's upturned gaze, yet his face remained as unreadable as an old fox's. He nodded seriously and said in a proper tone, "Then it's settled. We'll go together tomorrow."

Seeing that neither Leng Shiyi nor Shen Yue objected, the others tacitly agreed as well.

As everyone was about to disperse, Shen Mo skipped along behind Shen Yue. In a soft, coquettish voice, he said, "Sis, I want to eat the food you make. I'll come with you. I want to learn too, so I can cook for you once I've learned."

Once I figure out the cooking utensils here, I'll definitely let Sis taste what real delicacies are like.

After all, his Medicine Cauldron Space contained top-tier ingredients with exquisite flavors. Even if they were stewed in a huge pot, they would still taste amazing.

The male leads, unaware of the reason, all looked shocked when they saw Shen Mo acting so fawning.

No, this guy had just been acting all arrogant and unruly. Why was he so natural when he acted cute?

Su Ze looked somewhat enviously at the arm Shen Mo was holding. He wondered when he would be able to stand in that position too, listening to Shen Mo coquettishly speak to him in that soft voice.

But... cooking?

Perhaps he could try approaching him from that angle.

Shen Mo did not care what anyone else thought. He stayed glued to Shen Yue's side and watched her cook attentively.

The kitchen was not large, and the two of them made it feel a little crowded. Shen Mo moved nimbly through the cramped space, not hindering Shen Yue's movements in the slightest.

Shen Yue had naturally noticed how skilled her younger brother had become at moving around. She did not know how he had lived all these years.

Though she desperately wanted to know, after what had happened yesterday, she did not dare ask again.

Shen Yue looked at the eager Shen Mo, and a gentle smile spread across her lips. Turning toward him, she said, "A-Mo, do you want to learn how to cook? Sis will teach you!"