novelraw Chapter 369 - 11: The Deeply Planted Passion Vine
Chapter 369 - 11: The Deeply Planted Passion Vine
Lei Yu’s adult mind was just too unhealthy, to the point where he was embarrassed in front of so many team members because of a few cartoons, and he seemed extremely awkward. He stayed pretty silent the whole way.
Chu River, however, was pondering another matter: "Tell me, if I start a relationship with Li Chang’an, would it work?"
As soon as he said this, he felt as if he’d been struck by lightning—
With Li Chang’an?!!
Goodness gracious! How desperate could you get!
Even if he’s a good buddy, one has to be honest, that guy is completely like an emotionless robot. Honestly, even the robots that call out numbers in bank lobbies are more interesting than him.
The girl in front of them was probably infatuated with his looks.
Lei Yu expressed deep understanding.
But he still tried to steer the conversation subtly:
"He’s very career-driven. I doubt he has that kind of thought on his mind any time soon. Hey, by the way, when do you think Song You will ever speak the truth?"
Song You’s stuff was beyond Chu River’s reach, and she wasn’t interested at all, quickly returning to her own topic:
"I’ve thought about it carefully. He’s still very important to me now. Perhaps I was deeply attached to him before—besides, he’s the head of the entire base. These days, who doesn’t have a bit of privilege? I’m a grand hero and worth more than a pig, adding him should be enough!"
She was so confident that Lei Yu didn’t want to discourage her: "But before the disaster, you and Chang’an probably only met twice, the first time was for a job consultation. Assistant Xiao Zhai has a record, only 10 minutes."
The second time was for pre-disaster preparations... and now you’re deeply attached?
Is this attachment another name for ivy? It grows way too easily.
...
Chu River also rubbed his chin.
"That’s true... fine, I’ll change it to love at first sight then. Do you think he’ll agree to marry me?"
Imagine the faces of men and women taking wedding photos in a big red marriage certificate, then replace one of those faces with Li Chang’an’s... Lei Yu shuddered.
The topic was too terrifying, he couldn’t continue it with a clear conscience, so he just patted Chu River on the shoulder:
"We’re here, hurry back and return the guy’s computer."
...
Song You had realized that apart from farming, there was no other major task left in the base, and the residents upstairs and downstairs openly filled their homes with bottles and jars as they carefully waited for even a single seed to sprout.
This barren expanse of yellow sand, now, is not a true home for the people of Zheng Country.
And Chu Aiguo hadn’t yet expressed his heartfelt feelings to Li Chang’an before the latter made arrangements: "Even though you’ve lost your superpower, your strength is still the same—don’t spare your energy, there are many planting fields in a small hilly area of Pinghu District. The farm machines can’t perform precise operations at the moment, why not go and open up land for farming?"
Chu River shook his head frantically and quickly showed his soft, delicate palm to Li Chang’an: "Are you kidding me? I don’t farm, no matter what, I just don’t farm, it doesn’t match my vibe."
Li Chang’an was helpless—he had felt helpless facing Chu River many times before, but what could he do? The girl in front of him was adorable yet unyielding as a piece of tough meat, not easy to deal with at all.
...
"Go farm, if you do well, you might get to try some of Song You’s stuff later."
Chu River gave him a sidelong glance: "Do you think I don’t know you? You’re so stingy you’re chasing after a single soybean. You say I can try some, but I can’t even be sure that some would equal half an apple that Lei Yu shared with me before."
Li Chang’an: ...
Honestly... he wasn’t too sure either.
Because with a population of 200 million across the country, people couldn’t eat their fill within three years!
He could only reason with her, move her with emotion: "It’s not that I won’t give it to you, it’s mainly because there are other bugs nationwide. We need to make good use of Song You’s stuff to round them up completely. As for those leftover quality seeds, they absolutely can’t be wasted."
"How is that wasting it?"
Chu River glared at him: "Just like with that apple, after I finish eating, can’t I leave the core seeds for you?"
Li Chang’an remained expressionless: "Have you ever eaten kiwi or dragon fruit?"
Chu River scoffed: "Give me some, and I’ll pick the seeds out for you."
When it comes to obsession with food, Li Chang’an comes out slightly behind.
He simply decided not to dwell on this topic anymore, turning it instead to: "Song You won’t hold up much longer."
Her spiritual power confinement made it impossible for her to escape, and when Li Chang’an had matters to deal with, she’d be sedated. Day and night, she was locked in a closed room, surrounded by no light or sound, only able to look at the space yet unable to enter while awake...
This kind of torment is hard to endure even for people with great perseverance, let alone Song You.
Last night, Li Chang’an had already noticed that her willpower was on the verge of collapse.
...
Chu River, lacking interest, remarked: "It’s not like there’s any share for me, I can’t eat, lost my superpower, suffered grievances... I’m only a bit happier if I punched her and made her lose a limb."
Li Chang’an clearly did not advocate violence: "Now this kind of punishment is psychological, isn’t it more intimidating than directly hitting someone?"
Chu River rolled his eyes.
"What do you know, you’ve never been a slacker, you don’t understand a slacker’s feelings at all."
"Lying there, no matter how painful or uncomfortable, you can still pass time by daydreaming. But if you add fists and kicks... heh, that pain cannot be ignored."
After hearing this, Li Chang’an truly seemed to ponder something thoughtfully:
"Hearing you say that, I indeed don’t really understand what people with advanced procrastination are thinking."
As he was contemplating whether to change his approach, someone from a neighboring lab informed him: "Mr. Li, Song You says she’ll only speak to you."
Li Chang’an stood up.
This period of continued use of spiritual power confinement wasn’t easy for him either!
...
Song You really had nowhere to turn.
She always thought, as long as she had the space, no matter what crisis she encountered, she could always escape inside, regardless of the seasons.
So she never considered slowly honing her combat ability, only to be seized before disappearing.
She never thought a spiritual ability could keep her restrained, making it impossible for her to return to the space.
Currently, her face was haggard, her eyes dry:
"Li Chang’an, do you really want my life?"
Li Chang’an replied calmly: "I have no right to take lives, though the disaster has subjected this country to severe hardships, our laws and morals still exist."
"If you want to ask who’s after your life—why not ask your heart, which showed no remorse when you led the bugs in."
He stopped wasting words: "Song You, how exactly did you get those things, and what kind of ability do you actually have?"