Chapter 15: Simulated Person

I originally thought roasted potatoes and Fried Fries were delicious enough, but I never expected that cutting potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them over high heat with green peppers would create such a unique flavor.

It was so delicious that I kept eating bite after bite, unable to stop at all.

Especially when paired with this white rice.

Although the rice is colorless and tasteless—or rather, it's not that it has no taste, it has a faint fragrance of rice—pairing it with a bite of vegetables and a bite of rice is simply marvelous.

Every dish has its own unique character; in two words: delicious.

Especially the tomato mushroom soup.

He had never imagined that mushrooms could be made to taste this good; some were soft, some were crisp, some were slippery, and it was as if the spongy texture had soaked up all the soup.

The magical texture conquered him almost instantly.

As Lu Yi ate, feelings of reluctance and undeniable pride welled up in his heart.

He dared to say that no one in the entire Interstellar had ever eaten such delicious food, and at this moment, he was truly a bit grateful to those who had injected Ruan Mian with the Inhibitor.

A blessing in disguise.

Days like these were truly like a dream; they were like any ordinary, plain couple—he washed the vegetables, she cooked, and they ate a hot meal together.

If only it could go on like this forever.

Unfortunately, he still had some trouble to resolve, and furthermore, he had to protect Ruan Mian; he could not just stand by and watch her be coerced by another man in front of him again!

Such a thing must never happen again!

He had to become strong!

"How is it? Delicious, right?"

Ruan Mian picked up a chopstick-full of greens, put them into her mouth, and chewed with a crunch.

Crisp and sweet on the finish, truly delicious!

It is worthy of being grown in the Interstellar; the taste is really not bad.

"Very delicious."

How could it not be delicious? He had already gone back for a second bowl of rice.

After finishing the meal, Lu Yi very consciously rolled up his sleeves to clear the bowls and chopsticks to wash them.

As the saying goes, men and women working together don't feel the fatigue; Ruan Mian was naturally happy to be at leisure, leaving the cleanup work to him.

She herself ran to the front yard to look at the planted vegetables and fruits, tidying them up to see if anything else needed to be planted.

"Need any help?"

Only when Lu Yi's voice came from behind did Ruan Mian realize he had finished his kitchen chores and walked over, though she didn't know when.

"You're here!"

Lu Yi was momentarily mesmerized by the scenery before his eyes.

Amidst the lush green leaves, various fruits and flowers were dotted throughout; she looked just like a fairy sprite.

Clearly, these were not as resplendent as those projected, but the unique sense of reality surpassed the best paintings in the Interstellar.

"There isn't much to be busy with; I'm just here to tidy up a bit."

He also silently squatted down beside her, watching her hold a pair of shears, trimming the branches and leaves, and clipping the ripe fruits.

Very alluring.

After a long while without hearing any movement from him, Ruan Mian tilted her head in confusion to look at him.

"What's wrong with you? Do you have something to tell me?"

A look of surprise appeared on his face, and then he nodded silently.

Ruan Mian was so smart, how could she not see that something was wrong with him!

"Ruan Mian, my injuries are almost healed."

Just as he finished speaking, Ruan Mian's gaze fell upon his bandaged head; the injury hadn't been very serious to begin with, and there was the Medical Pod left by that man—one only needed to lie inside, and it would be completely healed in a few seconds.

Doesn't his injury being healed mean he is going to leave?!

Although they hadn't spent much time together, habit was truly a terrifying thing, and parting always made one feel sad.

Especially in this strange Interstellar.

"Then... are you leaving?" Her voice hid a sense of trepidation.

Lu Yi smiled feignedly, trying his best to make his tone sound like it usually did.

"Yeah, didn't we agree before that I'd leave once my injuries were healed? What? Can't bear to see me go?"

His tone was quite provocative, and Ruan Mian gave him a big eye-roll.

"Go, go, go! Who can't bear to see you go! If you're leaving, leave quickly; don't be an eyesore."

Although she said that with her mouth, the movements of her hands became chaotic, betraying her somewhat uneasy state of mind.

After a sigh, a look of grievance appeared on Lu Yi's handsome face, looking pitiful.

"It's me who can't bear to go, I can't bear to go, unlike you, this heartless woman."

Ruan Mian couldn't help but throw the green pepper in her hand into his arms; he hurriedly reached out to catch it, preventing it from falling to the ground.

"Don't worry, I'll come back once I've handled my affairs over there."

Lu Yi's expression was as serious as if he were taking an oath, his eyes burning bright.

It was so intense it made one's heart skip a beat.

"Who cares." Her tone carried a hint of coquettishness she hadn't even noticed herself, "When are you leaving?"

"I actually have something I want to discuss with you."

It was rare to see an embarrassed look on Lu Yi's face; the proud, aloof big cat drooped his ears, making one want to stroke his big head.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Is there any look of yours I haven't seen before?"

Lu Yi: What happened to the warmth that had just risen?

"I told you before, your plants can help me increase my Mental Power."

Ruan Mian raised an eyebrow, a sharp glint bursting forth in her eyes; that was the sound of coins clinking together.

If she had an abacus, she would have taken it out immediately.

"Let's talk about it. For the sake of our acquaintance, I'll give you a twenty percent discount?"

She truly is herself; if she doesn't become a merchant, who will!

"I thought you could give me a bigger discount."

Her teasing tone was met with another big eye-roll, "In your dreams! Should I just give it to you for free? Here, take the spatula and do the cooking yourself!"

"Then I will work hard in the future."

Ruan Mian waved her hand, too lazy to listen to him continue, and the sadness of parting was dispersed a little.

"It's not like you don't have my Light Brain; just send me a message when you want to eat, you won't go hungry, provided you remember to pay!"

Lu Yi knew she had agreed; he was indeed in great need of the food made from her plants right now.

He believed his Mental Power would definitely be able to break through again!

"Ruan Mian, I have something to give you."

As he spoke, he took a person out from his Light Brain.

It really was a living person appearing out of thin air!!!

"What is this thing?"

Ruan Mian watched with her own eyes as Lu Yi lifted the person's forearm, revealing the mechanical panel inside.

A Simulation Human?

Her eyes widened; this was made far too realistically, you really couldn't tell it was mechanized at all—this skin, this hair, this fuzz, oh my god.

It's enough to make even the Lingxiao Treasure Hall unable to distinguish the real Wukong from the fake.

With a 'ding', a mechanical voice sounded, 【Booting up...】

The Simulation Human's eyelashes fluttered, and then it opened its eyes just like a normal person.

A wisp of golden lines flashed across its silver-black pupils; one could distinguish whether it was a Simulation Human just by looking into its eyes.

"Hello, Master, number 917, very happy to serve you."