139 Harmonious (2/2)
It would be even better with some popcorn.
The movie finished exactly at noon. Ayesha virtuously set the table before calling Jiang Chen over to eat.
A full-course lunch.
In the center was a fried fish dish seasoned with red soup and green onion. It was Ayesha who thought to combine Han and Middle Eastern dishes. Without a doubt, the aesthetics were superb, and the taste was ephemeral.
”Mhmm, wow, your cooking is getting better and better,” Jiang Chen raised his thumb and exclaimed.
Ayesha softly smiled. ”As long as you like it.”
”How have you been?”
”Pretty good. The environment here is peaceful,” Ayesha exclaimed. She lowered her head to look at the utensils in front of her as she quietly said, ”Just like heaven.”
Slightly lost, Jiang Chen watched Ayesha's face, but the words he was about to say was stuck in his throat.
”Hmm?” Sensing Jiang Chen's hesitation, Ayesha was confused and tilted her head slightly to look at him.
”Mhmm, I'm just uncertain now.” Jiang Chen sighed, saying with a troubled smile, ”I planned on taking you to Ukraine tomorrow, but since you just escaped from war, you would probably hate going back to it.”
Ayesha quietly stood up and walked to his side. She surrounded him with her arms and gently pressed her face against his.
”I am yours. I'm willing to become your sword, to fight for you. If you need me, there's no need to hesitate, just use me.”
”I never thought of you as a tool,” Jiang Chen lightly said, placing his hands over hers, ”and I've never used anyone. If you feel repulsive towards weapons, there's no need to force yourself—”
The rest was blocked.
The silence lasted for a brief moment before Ayesha removed her finger.
”If I felt weapons were repulsive, I never would've used them in the virtual reality. That thing doesn't belong here, right?”
Jiang Chen wasn't surprised, but his smile was still a bit forced.
”You knew?”
Although the mutated human that appeared out of thin air should have exposed something already, Ayesha never asked, so he never had the opportunity to explain.
”Mhmm.” Ayesha nodded.
”That training. Once you pass it, it'll unlock new weapons and new training materials that include more powerful rifles and even rifle without bullets.”
[No bullets? Is it a Gauss rifle?]
Du Yongkong had misinterpreted Jiang Chen's words. He wanted him to add a limit on the virtual reality system to include only weapons that existed between the years 2000 and 2020, but Du Yongkong instead designed a ”game mode” that gradually unlocked tiers as the training continued.
[Whatever. If it's Ayesha who knows, there's nothing to worry about.]
Sensing the trust in his body temperature, Ayesha gently closed her eyes.
”Tomorrow, we'll go to Ukraine.”
Since Ayesha didn't feel repulsed, it would be pretentious to act uncertain about this question.
”Mhmm.” Ayesha nodded.
”Do you know how to use a sniper? The Ghost Sniper.”
”Yes.” She trained in wielding that gun in the virtual reality training system.
”Once we arrive in Kane, I need you to protect me in trades. Because we're in a sensitive area and the business partner is no ordinary target, you might have to engage in combat with some civil force snipers.”
Ayesha smiled and pressed her soft finger against Jiang Chen's lips.
”You're over-protective. I'm not small anymore.”
Hearing this, Jiang Chen thought for a moment before a relieved smile appeared on his face.
”You're right.”
Enjoying the tranquil moment, Jiang Chen suddenly thought of something and leaned closer to Ayesha's ear.
”Speaking of which, it's after the meal.”
She remembered her promise to Jiang Chen in the kitchen, and she blushed again, lowering her head shyly.
”Mhmm, let's go back to the room.”
”No.”
”Eh?”
”Back to the kitchen.”
It was an evil laugh.
That's right, incredibly evil.
Translator's Thoughts
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