Chapter 375 - 364: Face Change
"I must say, your cooking skills are really impressive..." Catherine finished the last bite of beef and egg fried rice, licked the spoon, and reluctantly set it down.
She had looked up Shen Mochen's information and knew he could cook, but had not expected him to be so good at it. A simple fried rice was complete with color, aroma, and flavor. The grains were fluffy and filled with the perfect blend of every sauce; the heat and seasoning were just right. Eating it was almost like melting in your mouth!
"You not becoming a chef is practically a loss for all of humanity!" Catherine said seriously.
"My life's dream isn't to be a chef, you know!"
"Are you looking down on the profession of a chef then?"
"Then with such a good figure, why don't you become a model? Are you looking down on the modeling profession?"
Catherine, very seriously, "Modeling is essentially a virtual industry. If I became a model, I would inevitably cause a dimensional strike, which would lead to countless models losing their jobs and their fans. I couldn't bear to do that."
Shen Mochen, exasperated, "I never thought you could tell a deadpan joke with such a serious face."
"Of course not, I'm just very confident."
"Even though it sounds like the truth, recently I've been finding it harder and harder to distinguish between confidence and arrogance."
Catherine said teasingly but her eyes had a hint of seriousness, "Hmph, I can understand why Yin Caiyu wouldn't want you cooking for other women... Just thinking that you cooked for them all these years, and I'm a bit jealous of them."
Shen Mochen scratched his head, "If you'd like, I could often cook for you when I have the chance."
"Has Yuncui ever eaten the food you prepared?"
"No, usually it's her who cooks for me."
"What about Qingrou then?"
"I guess... it doesn't really count."
Catherine sighed softly, an exasperated look on her face, "How could I have met such a sly dog like you... If I'm not wrong, you didn't cook for her, but you've made porridge or something like that for her, right?"
Shen Mochen turned away his face, "Actually, I've always wanted to know, is your ability to tell whether someone is lying considered a superpower?"
"No, it's only because I can hear the subtleties in people's tones and observe their micro-expressions to tell if someone is lying."
"So, listening to the voice alone is useless?"
"No, in most cases, just hearing the voice is enough. Only in very few cases do I need to observe facial expressions. That was also one of the reasons I despised you before; you hide yourself well, and sometimes I can't tell if you're being truthful or not."
"I want to sleep with you!" Shen Mochen covered his face with his hands, "Can you tell if that statement is true or false?"
"Although I can understand your feelings and your desire for my body..." Catherine stood up straight, puffing out her chest, "But to say such things to a pure young lady who just turned sixteen today, isn't that a bit inappropriate? I could probably sue you for lewd behavior towards a minor."
"Hey, hey, hey, do you have no conscience? At first, you were the proactive one!"
"Just because I could at the beginning doesn't mean I can now," Catherine crossed one leg over the chair, resting her chin on her knee, her thigh's full curve exposed, the other leg teasingly kicking Shen Mochen's shin, her white dress fluttering as if to expose what lay beneath, "Even if I stripped naked right now, as long as I reject you in the last 0.01 second, I can still have you convicted, right?"
"Ah, this..." Shen Mochen breathed more heavily, turning his face away to avoid looking at her.
Catherine stood up and walked over to him, her face close to his, her breath as sweet as orchid with a hint of mint, "That's why you'd better control yourself in the future. Not all women are as kind and simple as I am, understand?"
Shen Mochen maintained his reservations about her last statement, but he could only nod right now. Catherine's words were not out of concern, but a warning.
"Good boy," Catherine said with satisfaction as she patted Shen Mochen on the head like a dog.
"Looking at you, as if you're settling your affairs, are you going back to Roman?"
"Of course, I have to go back for a bit. If I'm not mistaken, your head is probably worth over three billion by now, and the Royal Family surely knows about your affairs. Even if the people here today and their families won't make things difficult for you, there will certainly be plenty of people willing to do their bidding..."
Catherine didn't finish her sentence, but Shen Mochen knew what she meant. She intended to return to Roman to deal with the threats he was about to face.
Shen Mochen wrapped his arms around Catherine's waist, biting her ear, "Can you guarantee your own safety? Will you come back?"
"My personal safety shouldn't be a big problem, after all, I have a good relationship with that flat-chested Princess you're so fond of. But whether I can come back also depends on how much you're willing to bet... Of course, now that they all know I'm your woman, I'll keep up the act," Catherine smiled lightly, "Now tell me, what's your secret?"
When have I ever been so fond of your Princess, just because I mentioned her once? She's so petty... Shen Mochen was silent for a long time before he let go of Catherine, "Miss Pervert, please cover your ears for ten minutes out of your own conscience."
"They're covered..." her ethereal voice responded.
Shen Mochen nodded, "To be honest, I've always found you troublesome. When your superpower begins to wane, I'll definitely have Kajiena fire you!"
After he spoke, Shen Mochen touched his own head. Yes, his head was still intact, and he felt no murderous intent; it seemed the other party indeed couldn't hear.
"Alright, I'm now going to tell you all my secrets," Shen Mochen took a deep breath.
In truth, he didn't have to say anything or could have hidden some details, just as he had done with Cai Yuncui and Xia Qingrou.
But he concealed the truth from Cai Yuncui and Xia Qingrou to protect them, and now he was being honest with Catherine for the same reason.
To hold back anything from someone willing to protect him with all their might would simply be shameful.
So, Shen Mochen laid all his secrets bare.
Catherine was stunned after listening, "You're saying, you now have five superpowers? Aside from healing, you can also reverse the decline of superpowers, you're able to momentarily enhance the power of an ordinary Superpower User to Transcendent levels without side effects, and you can even copy all superpowers where the strength depends on the state of the person being copied. And the superpower you've just awakened today, which you've already secretly applied on me, can increase the number of Superpower Users in a region by a hundredfold? And these incredible superpowers haven't even fully awakened yet, you have at least three or even four more similar superpowers in you?"
"Yes, that's all my secrets, and I've told you everything," Shen Mochen replied calmly, his face showing no pride. For him, these powerful superpowers were actually a heavy psychological burden.
"If you're in a normal state of mind right now, what you've said is the truth. Do you realize how remarkable you are now? Aside from a few small countries with low populations, any other country would change the world's power structure in a short time with you on their side! If the whole world knew your secret, there would surely be a world war over the struggle to claim you... You're too dangerous," Catherine murmured, shaking her head.
"I've changed my mind, Fuzi."
The silhouette of Fuzi slowly appeared, her eyes emanating a sinister red glow, signaling that she had entered the Extraordinary State.
Catherine looked coldly at Shen Mochen, "Now you have two choices. The first is to come with me and forever serve Roman. The second is for me to silence you right now."
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