Chapter 74

Lin Meng left, and only then were the dishes served one after another; Ye Chenjing then remembered that he had wanted to invite Lin Meng to eat.

Looking at those valuable Medicinal Materials in the canvas bag, Ye Chenjing realized for the first time that he himself could not stay calm in the face of everything.

For example, today he really was a little shocked by Lin Meng.

The secrets on Lin Meng's body are truly increasing; the longer they interact, the harder it is to see through her.

If he had not privately investigated her and known that her background was clean, with no dealings with any illegal forces, he would have thought this woman had gone astray.

After a moment, Ye Chenjing then took out his phone and dialed a number.

On the other end of the phone was an aged voice; the other party obviously did not expect Ye Chenjing to call him, his tone full of surprise.

"Xiao Ye, how do you have time to call an old man like me?"

Ye Chenjing got straight to the point: "Old Zhu, I have obtained a batch of Medicinal Materials of extremely high quality; when would be convenient for us to meet?"

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Lin Meng returned to the hotel hungry; it wasn't that she didn't want to try that pre-arranged high-end cuisine, but just thinking about having to stare at Ye Chenjing the whole time made her unable to sit still, so she simply slipped away.

Actually, that guy is pretty decent; probably also because of Ye grandfather's instructions, his attitude toward her is fairly polite.

However, that man's aura is too strong; getting along with him is not relaxed, and a little carelessness will make one break out in a sweat.

Moreover, his eyes appear not sharp, yet everywhere they reveal a chill that seems to want to see through people.

Lin Meng does not want to bring trouble upon herself; it's best to avoid contact with him, and only staying far away puts her at ease.

Over the next two days, Lin Meng received no further messages from Ye Chenjing; she also knew her Medicinal Materials were hard to handle, so she did not press for an answer, staying in the hotel and absorbing that crystal.

The crystal's energy was used on the First Space; the extra door remained tightly shut and could not be opened, but the layout of the First Space underwent a major change.

It is still a square-shaped space, but its capacity increased tenfold all at once.

Not only did the space's height increase to ten meters, but its floor area also expanded considerably, making the total capacity quite considerable.

Ye Heng also sensed the change in the space immediately, and amidst his busyness he contacted Lin Meng.

"Heavens, this space has become so much larger, Lin Meng, how did you do that?"

Lin Meng waved her hand: "I just increased my mental power a bit, absorbed that crystal that I hadn't absorbed before, and that's how it turned out."

Lin Meng had not paid attention before, but after testing Ye Heng a little, she discovered that he could not see that door.

That is to say, even though the space is shared, the initiative lies in her hands, and some special aspects of the space are imperceptible to Ye Heng.

"By the way, I will soon go out to gather some supplies for you; this time I want to ask you for more crystals, while gold, silver, and jewels need not be rushed—if you have them, great; if not, it's fine."

Ye Heng had said before that the value of crystals is very high, and only specialized synthesizers can produce them.

She asked Ye Heng for crystals not only for the First Space, but mainly to upgrade the Second Space as soon as possible.

Ye Heng agreed immediately, and after cutting off his connection with the space, he promptly found Lu Shaoyuan, who was still in the Bi Hu Suo.

Lu Shaoyuan comes from a wealthy family, so he certainly does not lack crystals.

In the largest tent of the Bi Hu Suo, Lu Shaoyuan was currently unable to sit or lie still.

Since that day when he tasted the seven dishes and one soup and drank that refreshing beer, he has felt that his several decades of life were wasted.

He originally thought that, living behind high walls, he was a fortunate one in this desperate world.

He has eggs to eat every day, and fresh vegetables with every meal, although most vegetables taste astringent and slightly bitter, not very pleasant.

Besides that, he can occasionally enjoy high-end cooked dishes such as pan-fried steak and roasted chicken.

Those delicacies, in his eyes, are all symbols of nobility.

No one knows better than him how great a price must be paid to be able to eat such food.

But that day, he not only ate dishes with extremely rich flavors, he even got to see seafood he had never eaten before.

The affluent life he once prided himself on, compared to this little refuge, is basically nothing.

What kind of days did he used to live?

"I am truly just a frog at the bottom of a well!"

Lu Shaoyuan, angry enough to pound the bed, then heard footsteps outside the tent.

Soon, Ye Heng walked into the tent.

Lu Shaoyuan hastily composed himself; he did not want to show his unseemly state before the civilians, let alone let them see that this upper-class person now envied the civilians' lives!

In fact, there is no need to hide it; Ye Heng already knows all about it.

It was simply that on that day, Lu Shaoyuan went crazy over the seven dishes and one soup, and in the end he would not let even the scraps go, mixing them all into the rice and eating them clean.

Finally, the women washing the dishes were puzzled; all the bowls and plates looked as if they had been licked by a dog, so clean they hardly needed scrubbing.

Ye Heng knew that after he left, it was Lu Shaoyuan who, taking advantage of no one being around, licked the plate clean in his lingering desire.

Of course, Ye Heng did not therefore mock or look down on Lu Shaoyuan; he himself had done the same thing.

The ready-made meals Lin Meng gives each time are comparable to the food of immortals; these mortals naturally go crazy over them, which cannot be blamed on Lu Shaoyuan.

"Brother Ye, what do you need me for? My men say they should work another half day and then be done."

When the assembly work finished, Lu Shaoyuan had to leave, and he was a bit reluctant.

Ye Heng naturally does not worry about the workers' efficiency; these two days the Bi Hu Suo has not shortchanged them, and everyone praises the pork stewed with cabbage.

He thought for a moment and then said:

"Young Master Lu, I came for another matter; I don't know if you have any crystals on hand? I want to make a deal with you."

As soon as he heard it was about making a deal, Lu Shaoyuan's eyes lit up instantly.

"I have crystals! How many do you want? I only have five on me; if that's not enough, I'll have to wait until I return to Zone 13 to talk again."

"Enough, enough—I'll take all five; name your price."

The energy of crystals is huge; five are enough for Lin Meng to absorb for a good while.

Lu Shaoyuan was not polite either, and immediately said:

"Then I want those dishes from that day, the same thing again a few portions; I'll take them back for my parents to try as well."

To someone of his family's standing, five crystals are nothing.

But those dishes—once he brings them home for his parents to try, they'll surely lick the plates clean, just like him.

Ye Heng frowned, at a loss.

"Sorry, Young Master Lu, those dishes can't be supplied right now, but I can provide you with ingredients and seasonings."

Young Master Lu felt a moment of disappointment, but soon rallied.

Either way, hearing that Ye Heng couldn't always supply such meals actually made him feel a bit better.

"I said it—such delicious dishes can't be available all the time. Besides, I'm easy to get along with, so let me first see what ingredients and seasonings you can provide."

Ingredients and seasonings can be found in the special zone too, and his private chef supplies only the finest batch from there.

If all Ye Heng can trade are ordinary ingredients and seasonings, then let him owe them for now, and make it up when that delicious food is available again.

Next time, bring Mom and Dad along, and let them eat till they're stuffed…