Ming Li’s expressionless face almost couldn’t stop the urge to roll her eyes. She was utterly speechless.
The system gulped and let out a dry cough, then said, “Um, Host, why don’t you go sit down for a bit? Your presence here is affecting my operations… making me too self-conscious to perform.”
After watching Ming Li leave the kitchen doorway, the system breathed a sigh of relief and continued its work…
An hour later, Ming Li looked at the large table full of delicacies and raised an eyebrow. She picked up her chopsticks and tasted a bite, finding it quite good.
The system, dressed in black and gray, cautiously observed Ming Li’s expression and tentatively asked, “Host, how is it?”
Ming Li nodded and tasted other dishes. They all seemed good, presented with excellent color, aroma, and taste.
The system, relieved, went to serve Ming Li a bowl of fluffy white rice.
*Ring, ring, ring*
Just as Ming Li finished getting her rice, the doorbell rang.
Seeing this, the system quickly said, “Host, you eat first, I’ll get the door.”
With that, the system, not sensing anything amiss, trotted on its short legs towards the door. It nimbly opened it, and the moment the door swung open, their eyes met, and the air instantly froze for a second.
Han Chen, standing at the doorway: “……” A pig? A red pig?! A pig that can open doors?!
*Clatter!* Han Chen dropped the fruit he was carrying, scattering it everywhere.
The system, still unaware of the gravity of the situation, naively asked, “Hello, who are you looking for?”
Han Chen: “……” A talking pig?!
*Sigh.*
Seeing the terrified expression on Han Chen’s face, the system, with its slightly delayed reaction, finally realized the problem and quickly covered its mouth.
Ming Li, with a blank face, looked at Han Chen and coldly asked, “What are you here for?”
Han Chen swallowed, resisting the urge to bolt. His face was stiff as he said, “H-hi… Big… Big Sis, long time no see…”
Ming Li casually glanced at him and asked in a faint tone, “Are you cold?”
Han Chen continued to swallow, “N-no…”
“Then why are you trembling?”
Han Chen: “……”
The system felt a strange sense of familiarity with this sentence…
The system cautiously glanced at Ming Li. Seeing that her expression was normal, it silently breathed a sigh of relief and trotted over to take the bag from Han Chen’s hand, then began picking up the scattered fruit.
Han Chen: “……” A pig that picks up fruit?!
(＃deg;Дdeg;)
Han Chen nervously swallowed and stepped into the house.
“Big… Big Sis…”
Ming Li looked up at Han Chen, raising an eyebrow. “What is it?”
Meeting Ming Li’s gaze, Han Chen suddenly bowed deeply towards her and said, “Thank you for saving my sister! I don’t know what you lack. For saving my life, I have nothing to repay you with, so I’m willing to offer myself!”
Ming Li: “……”
The system: “……”
After Han Chen finished speaking, the entire room fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Sensing something was wrong, Han Chen looked up and saw Ming Li’s utterly speechless gaze.