Bab 18: Chapter 18: Cooking
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"Go ahead!" Eula replied nonchalantly, still chopping carrots with her hands.
"Today, Amber came to buy a phone from me, and I gave her your number so you two can stay connected," Lin Feng explained.
"Oh... So it was her. I wondered who could be that bored. Hmph, she owes me one now!" Eula chuckled; Amber was her only friend after all.
"Do you want to call her?" Lin Feng suggested.
"Hmph, no way!" Eula lifted her chin slightly, but in her moment of distraction, the knife accidentally cut her hand.
"Ah..." Eula let out a soft gasp, frowning as she saw blood flowing from her wound. She immediately started searching for the first aid kit.
Lin Feng quickly grabbed Eula's hand and said, "Don't move!"
He brought his mouth close to Eula's finger, gently sucking the blood from the wound.
Eula raised her hand to slap Lin Feng, but upon seeing his serious expression, she hesitated. A strange sensation briefly passed through her finger before disappearing swiftly.
Out of nowhere, Lin Feng produced a band-aid, carefully applied it to Eula's hand, and then explained:
"This method is highly effective for such wounds. If there was too much blood earlier, it wouldn't have worked as well, so I had to!" Lin Feng scratched his head, acknowledging that he might have acted impulsively.
"Hmph, you've earned yourself another grudge from me!" Eula slightly lowered her head, a faint blush creeping across her cheeks despite herself.
"Go rest now; I'll take over. Remember, don't let the wound get wet!" Lin Feng instructed, then picked up the menu and started chopping carrots. Although somewhat inexperienced, he managed without any issues.
Eula didn't leave, standing behind Lin Feng and watching him chop vegetables. Her thoughts began drifting, lingering on the moment when Lin Feng sucked the blood from her wound.
Soon, Lin Feng finished chopping. However, staring at the ingredients, he felt a bit lost, realizing he actually didn't know how to cook.
Noticing Lin Feng's predicament, Eula smiled briefly before quickly composing herself and calmly suggested, "Let me handle it!"
Lin Feng shook his head, took out his phone, and started browsing cooking recipes.
Curious, Eula also pulled out her phone. She noticed two new updates: Hilichurl language translations and shop reviews.
With his phone in hand, Lin Feng began preparing the meal at the stove. Meanwhile, Eula sat nearby, engrossed in reading the shop reviews.
Upon opening it, she found that the Westerly Cathedral was at the top with an impressive 9.9 rating, while the Good Hunter ranked at the bottom with only 4.4 points.
Eula felt puzzled; the dishes at Good Hunter weren't bad at all. Curious, she clicked through to see what had happened.
"The service here is terrible! They even chased away customers!"
"I waited so long, yet despite being first, I got served last."
"The food is truly awful; never coming back again."
After hesitating for a moment, Eula gently gave it five stars and commented, "The taste is still decent."
Although the staff at Good Hunter treated her poorly, it stemmed from the Lawrence Clan's past wrongdoings. Focusing on the quality of the food itself, she genuinely believed their dishes were good—certainly enjoyable each time she dined there with Amber.
Suddenly, a red message appeared, startling Eula: "System error, please re-rate!" What was going on?
Indeed, after receiving Lin Feng's favor, the System seemed determined to act accordingly.
Eula tried again, but the result remained the same. On her third attempt, the system displayed, "Rating attempts too frequent. Account locked. Please try again tomorrow!"
Meanwhile, Lin Feng followed the recipe meticulously, step by step. However, possibly due to the high heat, he started feeling overwhelmed and rushed.
After some time, Lin Feng finished preparing several dishes. He placed them on the large dining table, which now felt more inviting than the small one.
Hesitating for a moment, Lin Feng chose to sit next to Eula. With just these few dishes, sitting apart might make it difficult to reach them.
Eula observed Lin Feng thoughtfully. She stood up and walked towards him, asking:
"Lin Feng, did you do this? The Good Hunter's rating is at the very bottom!"
Lin Feng grinned widely and replied, "Of course! After how they treated you, I simply gave them a taste of their own medicine!"
Eula felt a warmth inside but couldn't condone such unethical behavior. She wanted the Mondstadters to accept her with integrity, not through petty revenge tactics.
"No need for that. My grudges, I will settle myself!" Eula slightly lifted her chin, closed her eyes, embodying her pride.
"What do you mean 'your grudges'? They're mine too! She refused me food late at night. Naturally, I have to repay her; I'm not someone to be bullied easily!" Lin Feng chuckled, asserting his stance on seeking retribution.
Eula opened her eyes, feeling somewhat awkward, and quickly said, "Oh, the dishes are ready. Let me try them!"
Eula suddenly felt her earlier warmth turn into awkward self-indulgence. Embarrassed, she could only taste Lin Feng's dish to mask her discomfort.
"Ugh..." Eula immediately sensed it tasted like charcoal. The burnt flavor overwhelmed her mouth, feeling even worse than consuming Slime mucus.
Lin Feng's face darkened; he had just been proud of completing three dishes. Unexpectedly, Eula showed no mercy, delivering a harsh reality check on the spot!
Quickly pointing at his other two dishes, Lin Feng pleaded with Eula, "This one...this might have a slight issue. Try these instead, I guarantee they're fine!"
Eula vigorously shook her head, pointing at Lin Feng and declaring, "Making me eat such disgusting food? You've earned my ire for this!"
To Eula, this was even more unpalatable than Good Hunter's subpar grilled steaks. Struggling to find any comparison, she concluded there simply wasn't one. If Mondstadt ever held a contest for the worst-tasting dishes, she wouldn't be surprised if Lin Feng emerged as the champion.
Curious, Lin Feng sampled his remaining two dishes - one lacked salt entirely, while the other had twice the necessary amount...
"Don't just stand there, come chop some vegetables!" Eula's voice echoed from the kitchen. Hastily, Lin Feng approached to assist with chopping.
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After dinner, Lin Feng purchased another game from the System - Minecraft, but it cost him another 500,000 Mora.
"Eula, want to try out this new game?" Lin Feng asked with a grin.
Eula hesitated slightly, still remembering her previous gaming disaster and feeling unsuited for such activities.
"It's not difficult, and we can play together online!" Lin Feng quickly explained, determined not to let his half-million Mora investment go to waste.
Lin Feng had no intention of letting those 500,000 Mora disappear without return. He decided that once Minecraft launched, he would charge 100 Mora per purchase.
As for how players could recharge their accounts, that was the System's responsibility. However, even the recharged Mora would be split evenly between Lin Feng and the System, which felt quite unfair.
Bab 19: Chapter 19: Anti-Addiction Measures
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Lin Feng activated Survival mode and promptly invited Eula to join.
"Eula, it's daytime now. Let's start by chopping trees and building a house!" Lin Feng immediately took charge, rushing towards the forest with determination.
Eula was still bewildered. Chopping trees? She came here to play a game, not for manual labor. Besides, without an axe, how would they even cut down trees?
"Just keep tapping on that tree; it'll eventually fall, turning into blocks which will automatically be picked up..." Seeing Eula standing motionless, Lin Feng quickly explained.
Half-understanding, Eula approached a tree and pressed her hand against its trunk. Sure enough, after a moment, the phone vibrated, the tree disappeared, and a piece of wood appeared in her character's hand.
"Exactly, just like that! Keep chopping more!" Lin Feng noticed the wood in Eula's hand and promptly encouraged her.
Using the few logs he had gathered, Lin Feng crafted a workbench and then made a pickaxe. With the pickaxe, he began digging nearby stones right away.
Soon, Lin Feng tossed a stone axe, stone sword, and stone pickaxe next to Eula.
Initially focused on chopping trees, Eula glanced curiously at Lin Feng as three new items suddenly appeared in her inventory.
"The stone axe can be used for cutting trees..." Lin Feng explained the purpose of each tool before instructing Eula:
"I'll go kill some sheep; we can use their wool to make beds later!"
"Okay," Eula responded half-understandingly and continued chopping trees diligently. Although unsure of the game's mechanics, she looked forward to battling monsters soon.
Quickly, Lin Feng finished building the house, but Eula seemed unsatisfied. The Lawrence Clan placed great emphasis on etiquette, and subpar architecture was not acceptable.
"You call this a house?" Eula questioned skeptically, then proceeded to demolish the wall with her stone pickaxe, gesturing for Lin Feng to step aside so she could rebuild it properly...
Feeling helpless, Lin Feng resumed chopping trees. Soon, night fell, and Eula finally completed her version of the house.
As zombie moans echoed outside, Eula gripped her wooden sword, vigilantly scanning the surroundings. Lin Feng returned with several stacks of stones and wood, admiring Eula's construction despite himself.
If Lin Feng's house resembled a fenced-in graveyard, Eula's was akin to a luxurious mansion.
Lin Feng set up the beds and suggested they sleep together, albeit on separate mattresses. Despite lying apart, Eula felt as though Lin Feng were still close by.
"In the daytime, we'll mine resources, and at night, we'll fight zombies. We can even build a Nether portal..." Lin Feng explained numerous gameplay elements, captivating Eula deeply.
Within the Lawrence Clan, there was no time for leisure or entertainment. The only activity that truly relaxed her was performing the Sacrificial Dance. Consequently, facing this game, Eula felt more drawn to it than anyone else, as the pressure she endured was immense.
They played late into the night, and Lin Feng began feeling exhausted. Turning to Eula, he suggested, "Why don't we continue playing tomorrow? This game can be saved."
However, Eula seemed energized, as if discovering a whole new world. She looked at Lin Feng with reluctance, clearly not wanting to stop. Feeling helpless but unable to keep his eyes open any longer, Lin Feng set aside his phone and let Eula play on her own.
Fortunately, the phone was freshly issued by the System, devoid of any personal content; otherwise, he wouldn't have trusted leaving it unattended. After all, there's a saying: "One may die, but their browsing history must remain private."
Lin Feng went to sleep, appreciating the comfort of the bed over the floor. However, without Eula nearby, it still felt somewhat strange.
The next morning, upon waking up, Lin Feng noticed Eula still engrossed in her phone and immediately panicked. He rushed over and asked, concerned:
"Did you stay up all night?"
Eula lifted her head, revealing severe dark circles under her eyes, her face looking haggard.
"No, why do you ask?" Confused, Eula replied before lowering her gaze back to the phone.
"Stop playing and go to bed! If you continue like this, you'll collapse!" Lin Feng swiftly took Eula's phone away, his expression stern.
"No...not..." Before she could finish, Eula slumped over in her chair, falling asleep instantly.
Lin Feng shook his head, realizing he had underestimated the game's allure. This situation couldn't be allowed to persist; if anyone in Mondstadt were to die from exhaustion, the Knights of Favonius might arrest him.
"System, System, can you implement an anti-addiction feature?" Lin Feng urgently asked, determined not to let his beloved Eula meet such a fate.
"Fifty thousand Mora!" The System responded firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.
"No problem," Lin Feng agreed promptly.
Instantly, an anti-addiction layer was enforced on the phone. Lin Feng watched as a system notification popped up on Eula's device:
"You have been gaming continuously for 12 hours. Please log out now and take a rest."
Satisfied, Lin Feng nodded. Then, using his own phone, he logged into the game and opened the chest, surprised to find diamonds inside.
During his sleep, he hadn't even managed to dig up gold, let alone obtain a gold pickaxe.
Moreover, he noticed that a fence now surrounded his house, with a tall watchtower built beside it...
Lin Feng glanced at Eula lying on the chair and shook his head, intending to lift her gently and carry her to bed. However, he overestimated his own strength.
Eula's eyes fluttered open drowsily, saw Lin Feng, and promptly fell back asleep, mumbling something like, "This grudge, I..."
With no other choice, Lin Feng had to rely on the deceitful System for help.
"Anemo Vision rental: one million Mora for one minute," the System announced gleefully.
"Fine!" Lin Feng gritted his teeth, eyeing his remaining one million Mora as he nodded reluctantly.
Suddenly, a Vision materialized out of thin air in Lin Feng's hand. Without wasting any time, he swiftly activated the wind element, lifting Eula slightly, and rushed with her to her bedroom.
Once inside, Lin Feng quickly placed Eula on the bed and returned the Vision.
"Ding! Rental fee deducted: 1,000,000 Mora for one minute!"
The System's notification sounded, and all the Mora in Lin Feng's pocket vanished instantly.
"Hey, System, that was only thirty seconds!" Lin Feng hurriedly protested, feeling utterly cheated.
"Rental is charged per minute, regardless of actual usage time!" The System responded, seemingly quite pleased.
Lin Feng's teeth gnashed with frustration, but feeling helpless, he decided to let it go. He began examining Eula's room decor, only to find, disappointingly, that there was nothing particularly noteworthy, much like her small wooden hut.
He stepped out, gently closing the door behind him. Sensing his departure, Eula's lips curved slightly upwards.
"Hello, Traveler," Ella Musk pointed towards a nearby group of Hilichurls and asked, "I noticed a Hilichurl tribe over there. Could you help me communicate with the guard at their entrance?"
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