I've Said "I'm So Jealous" So Many Times It's Lost All Meaning, Really

For once, Xin Lan woke up before ten in the morning.

The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was the male mommy. She blinked, leaned right over and bit him.

"Hiss-"

Chi Ming had stayed awake all night. By morning, he could no longer hold out and had finally managed to doze off, only to be bitten awake just as he started dreaming.

He instinctively looked down and saw Xin Lan lying on his chest, looking up at him.

Her dark eyes were full of laughter, her smile enchanting.

There was no happier moment in the world than this one.

"Morning. How did you sleep last night?"

Xin Lan bit him again, hard enough to leave two teeth marks of different depths. The sight made his throat tighten and his head heat up again.

"I slept very well. I was very happy, too."

He raised a hand to sweep the hair hanging beside her face behind her ear. His golden eyes were gentle, like the brilliant summer sun.

"Good. Then wear this outfit when you cook later. I want to see it."

The smile on Chi Ming's face stiffened.

He was a little embarrassed, but since they were all living together, they would face countless awkward situations sooner or later. He immediately suppressed that hard-to-express sense of shame.

"Okay."

Guides worked two days and had one day off. Xin Lan didn't have to work today, but she had no intention of lying around like a corpse.

In a world where strength reigned supreme, failing to advance meant falling behind.

Although she wasn't very practiced at purification and soothing, her mental power was maxed out in every other respect, and she had virtually no opponents. Her physical condition, however, wasn't good. It could even be called terrible.

Being physically weak hadn't mattered much in the apocalypse, because aside from ability users with physical enhancement abilities, most people were equally fragile.

But this world was different.

Aside from a small number of ordinary people, more than eighty percent of humanity in this world consisted of physically robust sentinels.

Even that little brat who looked barely grown had a lean, powerful build and looked as though he had tremendous explosive strength.

She didn't intend to train her body to the point where she could compete with sentinels, but technology here was so advanced, and someone even prepared specialized meals for her. No matter what, she was going to train her weak, unhealthy body until it was a little healthier and more energetic.

Otherwise, sleeping so long every day and still having so little energy would really get in the way of her grand undertaking.

She pushed open her bedroom door and yawned. As soon as Wu Xi heard the noise, he rushed over and took a sneaky peek inside the room.

"Miss Guide, you're up so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer? Did Chi Ming wake you up by moving around?"

Wu Xi was wearing a combat uniform and looked as though he had just returned from outside, but he was full of energy. His eyes were bright, his skin fair, clear and delicate, and there wasn't a trace of dark circles beneath his eyes.

As Xin Lan envied him, she suddenly grew even more curious about sentinels' energy and stamina.

"How long did you sleep last night? What did you do this morning?"

"Huh? I didn't sleep last night. I worked out in the gym all night, ate breakfast this morning, and then went on a mission. I only got back five minutes ago."

A brilliant smile spread across Wu Xi's face, and his bear ears popped out because of her sudden concern.

They were white and soft, and looked wonderfully springy.

But Xin Lan's attention was entirely elsewhere at the moment.

He had worked out all night and spent the morning on a mission, yet he was still full of energy and high spirits when he returned.

Meanwhile, she traveled by car and did virtually nothing but talk, yet her limbs were weak every day, she got sleepy as soon as it was time, she could never get enough sleep, and she often had dark circles under her eyes...

She'd said the words "I'm so jealous" so many times they'd lost all meaning, really.

"Miss Guide, you don't look very energetic. Are you hungry? Why don't you rest on the sofa? I'll make you something to eat. I've learned several new dishes over the past couple of days..."

Wu Xi was completely oblivious to the change in her mood and kept on humblebragging.

Xin Lan took a deep breath, then suddenly smiled and beckoned to him. "Come here. Lower your head."

Wu Xi thought she was happy to hear he'd learned new dishes, so he immediately bent down close to her, deliberately wiggling the furry ears on his head to look cute.

Instead, she seized one of his white bear ears and gave it a vicious tug.

"Hey, hey, ah-"

"Miss Guide, why are you pulling my ear? Did I say something wrong and upset you just now? Hiss-That hurts, that hurts! Miss Guide, gently, gently, please."

Ears had always been the most vulnerable and sensitive part of an animal.

And Xin Lan had put all her strength into twisting his.

No matter how strong Wu Xi's body was, having his ear twisted still made him grimace in pain. He could only bend over, tilt his head and take quick little steps to keep up with her as she strode along.

When they reached the kitchen, Xin Lan gave him one last hard pinch before letting go.

Wu Xi hurriedly covered his ear and rubbed it frantically, tears welling up from the pain. But he didn't dare act out and could only apologize softly, looking aggrieved.

"Miss Guide, I'm sorry. I was wrong."

"What did you do wrong?"

"I don't know, but I'll think about it carefully. Please don't be angry, Miss Guide. Once I figure it out, I'll definitely change."

Xin Lan was speechless.

If she called him obedient, he had no filter and kept saying things she didn't want to hear.

But if she called him disobedient, he really was obedient. He knew to apologize and admit fault right away, even without understanding what he'd done wrong.

"What a stupid, brawny bear."

Xin Lan gave him a disgusted kick and issued her orders outright.

"You stink. Hurry up and take a shower and change your clothes. After we eat, you guys are going to put together an exercise plan that suits me. Starting today, you'll take turns helping me train."

"Huh?"

Wu Xi was a little bewildered. Chi Ming, who had just steeled himself to come out of the bedroom, was also somewhat surprised.

"Lanlan, guides are born with weak constitutions. Even if you keep exercising, it'll be hard to reach the level of an ordinary sentinel, and it'll be very strenuous. Are you sure you want to train?"

Although guides' constitutions were no different from those of ordinary people, frequent use of mental power often left them tired and dizzy. On top of that, they had always been pampered and waited on from the moment they became guides, so all told, their constitutions could be even worse than those of ordinary people.

Xin Lan understood that too, but she simply didn't like hearing it.

"I'm going to train. Get the plan ready as soon as possible. I'm starting today."

Wu Xi and Chi Ming exchanged glances, both somewhat shocked and even a little reluctant.

But her attitude was so firm that they didn't dare try to dissuade her again.

"All right, then have Wu Xi take you for a full-body examination first. We'll tailor the exercises to your needs."

Chi Ming had to cook, and it wasn't convenient for him to go out in a male servant outfit.

So Xin Lan went to the examination room with Wu Xi.

The staff member in the examination room was a female sentinel named Ruisi.

Ruisi had a sweet, charming face, with baby fat and a pair of dazzling, big Kazilan eyes. At first glance, she was an extremely cute, adorable girl.

But on closer inspection, although everything below her head was covered by a loose white coat, the prominent contours of her muscles were still visible. When she walked, the calves exposed beneath the coat were so long and shapely that they were breathtaking.

What a muscled, adorable Kong Barbie!

So jealous, really.

Xin Lan lay on the examination machine, utterly listless. Listening to Ruisi's honey-sweet voice, she glanced at her robust muscles and her towering height of over 1.8 meters, then closed her eyes helplessly.

The results came out quickly.

Holding the report, Ruisi looked somewhat grave. She glanced at Wu Xi, then at Xin Lan, before speaking seriously.

"Guide Xin Lan, all your physical indicators are far below those of an ordinary person, and you also have a stomach condition. I don't think you're suited for high-intensity exercise right now. You should get your stomach back into good condition first."

Xin Lan frowned, somewhat displeased.

"Not even ordinary exercise?"

She had never heard that people with stomach problems couldn't work out, and she didn't think her body was so bad that she couldn't even move around freely.

Ruisi shook her head.

"That's not quite what I mean. Your poor health is mainly because your body is severely depleted, so you can't suddenly start high-intensity exercise. However, if you combine a regular schedule and a sensible diet with an appropriate amount of basic exercise, it would be even better for your recovery. Your indicators might even reach the standard in less than six months."

At this point, Ruisi paused, looking somewhat reluctant.

"It's just that, given your current physical indicators, even the most basic exercise will leave you feeling extremely tired and sore."

Wu Xi had long known the results would be like this, but hearing Ruisi say it still made his heart ache a little.

"Miss Guide, why don't we..."

Before he could finish suggesting they forget it, Xin Lan cut him off.

Without another glance at the report, she turned and left.

"Then there's nothing to agonize over. I'll start training this afternoon."