Heart Knot
Chaoyang Community.
Mu An skillfully arrived at Gong Nanyan's doorstep.
He had already called her in advance and knew she was home.
They were going to discuss the new dishes (old fire soup) that An Yan Pavilion was about to launch!
Of course, the man's ultimate goal was still to earn some emotional rewards from her!
What does it mean to not forget one's original intention?
This is called not forgetting one's original intention!
"Sister Nanyan, are you home?"
Out of politeness, Mu An knocked on the door like a gentleman, but after waiting for a while, no one responded.
Could it be that she had just stepped out?
He felt puzzled and frowned slightly.
Activating his Eye of Appraisal (X-ray function)!
With a glance, all the heavy walls blocking his view disappeared.
In a fleeting moment, he suddenly saw some things in the room that were not suitable for writing about.
His already heated breath became even more explosive.
Like a volcano in Sakura Country on the verge of eruption, it was about to burst under the immense pressure beneath the crust!
'Sin! Sin!'
'This is not something I wanted to see; some sights are just there!'
After a moment of self-reflection, Mu An quickly forgave his 'misdeeds.'
"Ahem, Sister Nanyan, since you're busy and it's inconvenient to open the door, shall I just let myself in?"
"Three, two, one... Alright, since you didn't say anything, I'll take that as your consent!"
Saying this, Mu An swiftly took out the [Universal Key] he had just obtained and inserted it into the door lock.
With a slight click, the door opened.
Upon entering the house, the sound of water from the bathroom became increasingly clear.
There was even a faint sound of cheerful humming.
'The opportunity to earn emotional rewards is right in front of me; if I don't take it now, when will I?'
Mu An's lips curled up slightly as he cleared his throat and deliberately spoke loudly.
"Sister Nanyan, are you available to have an in-depth~ discussion about the secrets of making soup?"
"I've been craving soup lately! I urgently need you to make me some delicious soup to whet my appetite!"
"If it turns out well, I think we can consider it as one of our new dishes at An Yan Pavilion!"
It seemed that upon hearing a familiar voice, the sound of water stopped. Soon, a slightly shy and surprised voice of Gong Nanyan came from inside.
"Oh, you... how did you get into the room?"
[From Gong Nanyan's shy emotional fluctuation +12, congratulations, you have received the reward [Book: A Hundred Ways to Enhance the Relationship Between Pretend Couples Through Soup Making Techniques!]]
[From Gong Nanyan's happy emotional fluctuation +13, congratulations, you have received the reward [Cultivation Years +1 Year]!]
[From Gong Nanyan's slight grievance emotional fluctuation +15, congratulations, you have received the reward [72-Hour Side Effect-Free Medicine for Fire Control in Another World *100 Pills]!]
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One can only say that Gong Nanyan truly deserves to be the capable and virtuous female lead skilled in cooking. The homemade yam and goji berry old hen soup was truly eye-catching!
Whether it was the special ingredients like yam or the unique nutrition of the old hen, all the ingredients were precisely controlled in terms of heat, perfectly blending into the soup.
They formed a subtle balance, complementing each other to create this delicious soup!
The color was enticing, and the rich aroma wafted through the air.
Even before tasting it, one couldn't help but salivate, and after drinking, the aftertaste lingered endlessly!
It made people want to drink more!
As for the effects, let's not mention them for now; in terms of taste, it could simply be summed up in four words.
Delicious + Explosively Good!!!
Perhaps this was the valuable culinary experience accumulated over many years by the other party!
Originally, Mu An thought that no matter how the soup turned out, he would intentionally praise it to earn some emotional rewards from her.
But now it seemed there was no need for 'intentional praise'; he could just speak the truth!
At this moment, Mu An had already entered his acting king mode.
He smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist, deliberately pulling her tightly into his embrace.
He indulged in the elegant fragrance wafting from her long hair and couldn't help but praise, "As expected of the soup made by Sister Nanyan, it feels like it could keep someone drinking for a lifetime!"
"If anyone is lucky enough to marry you in the future, that would truly be a blessing earned over eight lifetimes!"
Gong Nanyan gave the man a charming glare.
Her face still held a hint of blush from just having taken a hot shower.
Her delicate hands, as smooth and tender as an eighteen-year-old's, traced circles on his chest.
It seemed she wanted to leave her own mark deeply imprinted in his heart forever!
Until the seas dry up and the stones rot, until the heavens and earth are no more!
"Yeah, I wonder which little rascal will get to benefit from you!"
This statement seemed to clarify nothing, yet it seemed to explain everything.
Did she not understand the little thoughts in his heart?
This domineering little man had a strong sense of possessiveness!
She was destined to never escape this in her life!
Besides, she was willing and had no intention of escaping!
[From Gong Nanyan's serious emotional fluctuation +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Money +10 million]!]
[From Gong Nanyan's happy and blissful emotional fluctuation +25, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +25]!]
Suddenly.
It seemed she thought of something, and a hint of melancholy appeared between her brows.
Sigh~
If only she had met him earlier, how wonderful that would have been!
In that case, perhaps she could have confidently fought for that position...
But unfortunately, in this world, there are only results, no 'what ifs'!
[From Gong Nanyan's melancholy emotional fluctuation +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Proficiency +5000]!]
[Feeling regretful about her past innocence lost in confusion, Gong Nanyan felt a bit uneasy, fearing that you would despise her because of it, her emotional fluctuation +30, congratulations, you have received the reward [Antique: A Pen Once Held by the Ancient Cao Family in Another World], [Fortune +30]!]
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[Antique: A Pen Once Held by the Ancient Cao Family in Another World]: Although it is an antique, it seems this item is not very valuable!
It just happens to come from the famous Cao family!
Of course, there is also a possibility that this was a pen once held by Cao Cao himself!
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"What's wrong?"
Even without the system's reward prompt, just by looking at the complex expression hidden in Gong Nanyan's eyes, Mu An could guess that she must have some unresolved worries.
And if nothing unexpected happened, this worry should be related to a certain Dragon King protagonist!
In their last encounter, he had already crippled the other party.
Besides the other party's proud cultivation and backing, it also included a small piece of the man's dignity...
If there was another chance to strike, after draining the other party's fortune, he would personally take their life!
No one could stop him!
Thinking of this, a hint of barely noticeable ferocity flashed in Mu An's eyes.
Gong Nanyan did not speak quickly.
She silently held onto the warm harbor that had become her refuge, burying her pretty face into it.
Holding on!
Tightly holding on!
Mu An understood what it meant to 'assess the situation,' so he naturally did not press further or say anything more.
He just held her slightly trembling delicate body tighter, even more so than before.
He also knew that everyone has some knots in their hearts, or rather, past fears and shadows.
It's not something that can be easily untangled.
It requires long companionship and patient waiting!
"Xiao An, my past... may not be as good as you think, I might even be a... dirty woman!"
"So, if you know these things, will you still let me stay by... your side?"
Gong Nanyan's slightly choked voice rang out, her soft body trembling uncontrollably.
The incident that happened ten years ago felt like a dream obscured by fog, rooted deep in her memory.
And these years, it had been constantly troubling her!
As the saying goes, past wounds may have healed, but some scars will never fade!
At this moment, she chose to face her fears directly.
She chose to lay her 'scars' bare before the person she cared about!
In this moment, she was not afraid of the nightmare.
Instead, she was more afraid of hearing his words of disdain and disappointment in his eyes!