Seeing Xia Libo remain silent, Xu Le seemed to feel that he had not been harsh enough and added:
"They say humans evolved for millions of years to become what we are today. Our teeth, esophagus, and digestive system all evolved to eat meat. If we can't enjoy eating meat, all that desperate struggling by humanity loses much of its meaning. We might as well graze like cattle and sheep..."
Left rather speechless by Xu Le's argument, Xia Libo could only eat his greens and beans in silence, though he could not resist a retort:
"Mr. Xu Le, perhaps you have a point, but I still want to stick to the path I've chosen."
"Of course. Everyone has their own choices, and I respect that. But the cafeteria's chicken drumsticks really are great-big, fragrant, and delicious. Tasting good is what really matters. Desire, health-all that is bullshit."
Ai Li had wanted to tell Xu Le to stop talking, but when the words reached her lips, they changed:
"They really are pretty good."
Xia Libo: ...
He rarely came to the cafeteria for a meal, and he felt that sitting beside Xu Le and Ai Li had been a mistake.
He sat there frowning for a long time, holding his words back. Seemingly hearing Xu Le and Ai Li feast away, Xia Libo finally just sighed.
"I'll go try the chicken drumsticks too."
"That's more like it." Xu Le suddenly smiled.
As long as Xia Libo acted like a person, that was the best outcome for them.
If he acted like a person, there was a possibility of communication and negotiation. Xia Libo's abilities were very unusual, and his identity might be even more unusual.
As someone who also bore a Guyinduo mark, Xu Le felt that he should build a