Pretending To Be A Boss

"Interesting, what exactly happened hundreds of years ago? The evolution of organisms requires a long period of behavioral and conscious guidance, yet habits only need a few hundred years or even just a few years to form."

Tang Xian took out his notebook, he rarely recorded anything during the day, but since arriving in this world, there were too many things he found novel.

"The cities during the day are silent, but outside the cities, one hunting scene after another unfolds.

I'm certain these camphor trees have mutated, woody plants have mutated, and the herbaceous plants they rely on for nutrients may have mutated even more drastically.

But when did these plants mutate? Did those vehicles on the periphery stop here because of the wildly growing plants?

I don't yet have enough information to conclude whether these tree walls are protecting the city or fencing it in.

However, no matter how much the small animals on the outskirts run, they never run into the city.

There shouldn't be anything in the city that instills fear in them.

Otherwise, such a vast food chain wouldn't exist so close to the city.

All the animals from different regions are here, which excites me because they all look very tasty.

It is worth mentioning that the animals also exhibit minor mutations, with herbivores mutating in the direction of escape speed, and carnivores possibly mutating towards physique and strength.

But the extent of their mutations is far less exaggerated than that of plants, perhaps because the mutations originally came from plants, which were consumed by herbivores, who in turn were consumed by carnivores.

I hope I won't mutate after eating them. I am quite satisfied with the size of every part of my body and don't need them to get any bigger."

Tang Xian closed his notebook with satisfaction.

The presence of a natural meat market on the outskirts delighted him.

He had been observing for several hours, thoroughly enjoying it, while Tang Feiji played with a Rubik's cube beside him for hours.

Seeing this, Tang Xian said:

"This thing is called a Rubik's cube, a highly treasured item in this world. As long as you solve all six sides so they are of uniform color, you can obtain the treasure of this world."

Tang Feiji was astonished:

"Really?"

"Of course. We're family, would I lie to you?"

"Humans are really too cunning. Why make a treasure map so complicated? Wait, didn't you just solve it?"

"I solved it, but the treasure map's information is only in my mind. You have to solve it yourself."

Tang Feiji had an expression of sudden realization.

"I am from the Dragon Clan, where wisdom and strength coexist! I will definitely be able to solve a human treasure!"

Tang Xian nodded in satisfaction and said:

"I must take the opportunity to get to know your clansmen better."

Convinced that Tang Feiji could be occupied with that damn Rubik's cube for a few hundred more hours, Tang Xian started walking back.

The dragon's aggression was still quite strong, and as the saying goes, toys are another teacher for children.

Tang Xian tricked him with the intention of enlightening a dragon, and for the rise of humanity. Can such a matter of national and public concern be called deceit?

He had originally wanted to explore more areas, but the city was simply too large. Even after spending the morning there, Tang Xian had indeed found quite a few things, but the exploration progress was still minimal.

So, he wasn't in a hurry to explore further.

He was preparing to return to the mining area.

The portable transport fissure could be used independently of the Pyramid, otherwise it would not be functional in the mining area.

This was also the reason Tang Xian recruited Lin Sen. Because only Lin Sen and a few others could manage such an unlicensed and untraceable device, akin to the black cars of ancient times.

Even understanding the principle, Tang Xian himself couldn't make one without the necessary materials.

Back to the residence he had found the night before, Tang Xian set up all the portable transport fissures with the residence as the return coordinate.

Afterwards, he returned to the mining area with Tang Feiji.

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Mining area, March Marsh.

Li Xiaoyu was learning how to cook.

Her first dish was fish soup because March Marsh was naturally a pond of Dragon Spine Fish.

Both Tang Xiaojiu and Tang Suoye liked to drink fish soup, especially Tang Xiaojiu who said Tang Xian could eat fish for a lifetime.

Li Xiaoyu decided to learn how to make fish soup first.

Akasi, the only man other than Tang Xian with a slight knowledge of cooking, became her teacher.

This was also why Li Xiaoyu decided to learn cooking.

Because Qiao Shanshan told Li Xiaoyu:

"Tang Xian and Akasi always seem to be quite 'gay.' Akasi is Tang Xian's lapdog, and Tang Xian treats Akasi better than he does the girls."

After hearing Qiao Shanshan's words, Li Xiaoyu subconsciously thought of her medical surgical scissors.

But it was just a thought. After all, this was the mining area, and she was no longer Miss Li of the Li family. Li Xiaoyu decided it was time to kick this habit she had developed since childhood.

Besides... Akasi probably wouldn't be so easy to handle.

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This solidified Li Xiaoyu's determination to learn culinary arts. She remembered that in the past some girls got very close to Tang Xian because of cooking.

However, those girls were all physically discouraged by Li Xiaoyu later on.

Even though she received sufficient compensation and was severely reprimanded by her father Li Wanye, including being disliked by Tang Xian for a long time,

but you, Li Xiaoyu felt that this was her attitude, that if she liked and was determined about something, she would fight for it.

It's just that the change of heart happens subtly, just like Tang Xian gradually being able to reconcile with the people of this world.

Li Xiaoyu herself was also changing little by little, a ton of intimate people around Tang Xian, mostly women, would have been unacceptable to her in the past.

But now she felt accustomed to it.

While seeking advice from Akasi, Li Xiaoyu silently assessed who posed a larger threat, Akasi or Qing JiuYu.

When Tang Xian returned to the mining area, he smelled the aroma of fish soup.

He frowned and looked at Akasi.

Akasi was somewhat stunned; this scene seemed familiar.

"Did you touch my sesame oil? My limited edition, specially brewed, Daming Mansion's sesame oil!"

Akasi shook his head and said, "No, I didn't?"

After all, Akasi didn't have Tang Xian's sense of smell. He couldn't even detect the aroma.

But as soon as Tang Xian mentioned it, Akasi suddenly thought of something and said:

"Miss Li is in the kitchen, she said she wanted to learn to make fish soup."

Tang Xian headed towards the kitchen.

His limited edition, specially brewed, Daming Mansion's sesame oil, half of it was poured out.

"Is there no justice in this? Is there no law in this?"

Tang Xian looked at the fish soup floating with grease with a pained heart.

Li Xiaoyu said somewhat gleefully:

"I learned to make fish soup today."

"Why don't you try it yourself first?" Tang Xian said grumpily.

Seeing that Tang Xian looked a bit off, Li Xiaoyu took a sip.

After a while, Li Xiaoyu poured out the fish soup.

She cast a reproachful look at Akasi.

How could there be something called sesame oil in this world that, when poured into soup, makes it taste so bad?

Not fragrant at all!@@novelbin@@

This man must have deliberately not told her, too scheming.

Akasi was truly innocent, because the seasonings he taught were all from Tang Xian, but the sesame oil was Miss Li's own spontaneous addition.

Tang Xian wasn't too angry. After thinking for a bit, he said to Li Xiaoyu:

"From now on, you'll be working as my assistant with Xiaojiu."

Li Xiaoyu immediately felt her status rise just a bit.

Tang Xian had once held Tang Xiaojiu in his arms in front of four beautiful women, declaring Xiaojiu his favorite girl.

Of course, this was what Qiao Shanshan told Li Xiaoyu.

This highly intelligent Miss Li, in some aspects, is actually quite naive.

A woman who dares to love and hate may be liked by men, but how to love someone has always been worth studying and nagging about from ancient times to the present.

Li Xiaoyu was like a newbie in the village in this regard.

So the intellectual Qiao Shanshan became the dog-headed military advisor for Miss Li.

Although this dog-headed military advisor only had one or two blind date experiences.

Li Xiaoyu watched as Tang Xian was scaling fish in the kitchen, and Tang Xiaojiu was adorably watching the fish in the bucket, and asked a question with a bizarre train of thought:

"Although you left the Federation, you still have to follow the Federation's laws, right?"

"Hmm, I generally abide by those that govern morality, except in extreme circumstances," Tang Xian replied.

"Then, the Federation's law stipulates that women under eighteen are not allowed to marry, do you abide by that?" Li Xiaoyu thought her question was flawless.

Tang Xian stopped what he was doing and glanced at Li Xiaoyu:

"Idiotic. I am not an eighteen-year-old girl, why would I abide by that?"

Li Xiaoyu went aside to chop green onions.

She decided to sulk for a while.

She decided to wait until this person realized she was angry, then she would talk to him again.

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Just that a few minutes hadn't passed before she changed her mind, better she talk to him herself, otherwise the kitchen would be awkwardly quiet, how embarrassing for him.

"What did you do at the Pyramid?"

"I went to the outskirts of the Pyramid."

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