Half a minute later—
Huang Xiaoman obediently sat on a long wooden bench, glancing sideways at the unmanned drone hovering above the kitchen, her face flushed red.
That guy was so terrible, he even used a drone to live stream.
That moment when I bit him just now—didn't a lot of people just see it?
How am I supposed to face anyone when I go out from now on…
The angrier Huang Xiaoman got, the more her collar buttons bounced up and down with her rapid breaths.
But… it smells so good!
She swallowed involuntarily, then suddenly noticed a certain old classmate smiling at her.
Huang Xiaoman was instantly both embarrassed and angry, wishing she could crawl into a hole and disappear…
When she looked up again, Li Ran had already turned his head, gently rubbing his left hand with his right.
On his left wrist, two neat rows of clear teeth marks remained…
"Ouch, that hurts, there's even a wound now. Could it be that I'm infected with rabies?"
"You still say that!"
"Enough joking… By the way, you said you came here for what exactly?"
"To have you register, and also to check on my grandmother's condition."
"Register what?"
"To register where you came from, roughly how long you'll be staying, and leave some contact info. After all, we're from the same village, so we need to know your details."
"Oh, let me see."
Li Ran didn't dare delay and quickly took the registration form and pen, filling it out swiftly.
He just wanted to finish quickly so Huang Xiaoman would leave soon.
After all, Hanhan was still hiding under the desk…
Although many in the livestream knew about Hanhan, they were all strangers to Li Ran.
If old classmates found out he was raising a national treasure, that would be a disaster.
Li Ran finished the form quickly and looked up to see a bowl of pure white rice placed in front of Huang Xiaoman.
"…Grandmother, no need, my dad cooked at home…"
"Eat more, you look too skinny!"
Huang Xiaoman hesitated.
"Grandmother, don't persuade her, she's on a diet!"
"Li Ran! Who said anything about dieting!"
Huang Xiaoman glared at Li Ran, grabbed some meat with chopsticks, and started eating.
"Mmm, grandmother's cooking is really delicious!"
After two big bites, she didn't forget to brag to Li Ran.
"No matter how much I eat now, I just don't gain weight!"
"…"
Li Ran's frustration value +20…
Huang Xiaoman ate while looking around and soon noticed something odd.
"Hey? Li Ran, what does it mean you don't plan to go out? You're not going to look for a job?"
"Working is impossible, not in this life…"
"Be serious!"
"I'm serious, Xiaoman village official!"
Li Ran felt a bit innocent: "Anyway, I don't plan to leave. I want to stay home with my grandmother and live a farmer's life."
"Why don't you come be a village official with me?"
"Huh?"
Huang Xiaoman looked serious: "Start as a college village official, then after two years, take the civil servant exam for targeted recruitment. With your exam skills, no problem."
"Thanks for the compliment, but that kind of rigid civil servant job isn't for me. I want to build a villa at home, plant flowers and vegetables every day, live leisurely and peacefully. Why seek trouble?"
Huang Xiaoman thought he was joking: "Build a villa in the mountains? Do you know how much that costs?"
"No money? Then do it yourself!" Li Ran shrugged. "But I still need you, village official Xiaoman, to help run the property paperwork."
Huang Xiaoman was slightly stunned, staring hard at Li Ran.
"Li Ran, are you serious?"
"Of course, I never lie!"
Li Ran looked sincere, but Huang Xiaoman felt fooled and almost choked on a grain of rice from anger.
"Cough cough… Li Ran, I'm putting my bet here today. If you really can build that villa, not only will I help you run the paperwork, I'll even wash your clothes for a month!"
Li Ran was speechless: I just told the truth, why such a big reaction…
"You said that?"
"Yes, grandmother can testify!"
The old lady glanced at her grandson, then at Huang Xiaoman, and finally gave each a piece of meat.
"Come on, eat more…"
Huang Xiaoman took a bite and realized she had been at a disadvantage again: it was supposed to be a bet between two, but she alone had put stakes.
"What if it takes you decades to finish building the villa?"
Li Ran raised a finger: "At most one month. I'll definitely finish it within a month!"
"Fine, I bet one month! If you can't build the villa in a month, you obediently become a village official with me!"
Huang Xiaoman thought she'd seen through her old classmate's "scheme," grinning proudly.
Li Ran sighed: "Xiaoman, you better prepare the paperwork for me."
Suddenly, a bamboo shoot shell fell from under the cutting board.
Li Ran's mouth twitched: Hanhan, this foodie…
"What's that?"
Huang Xiaoman bent down to pick it up, but Li Ran was quick, kicking the shell into the firewood pile.
Huang Xiaoman was furious: "Li Ran, you almost kicked me!"
"Almost means I didn't!"
"You know I used to be the main striker of Shiyu Primary School's soccer team. Looks like my kicking skills haven't declined, haha…"
Crack!
A crisp sound came from under the desk, followed by crunchy chewing noises.
"What's that sound?" Huang Xiaoman's face changed, voice trembling.
Li Ran feigned calm: "Don't be scared, it's probably just a hungry mouse at home…"
Before he finished speaking, a piercing scream rang out.
Next second, Huang Xiaoman jumped up and ran off, disappearing in a blink…
[Huang Xiaoman's frustration +200, money +1000]
Li Ran breathed out: "This village official is pretty good—coming to my house just to bring gifts…"
The registration form and pen were left on the table, and Li Ran hurried to pick them up and chase after her, seeing Huang Xiaoman several hundred meters away already.
He couldn't help but marvel at how long her legs were—she'd be wasting resources not riding a tricycle!
"Hey, you don't want your registration form?"
"Help me take it down tomorrow at the market!"
"…"
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