Chapter 6

Although he had obtained the gene serum, Liu Ben did not take it immediately. The hospital was full of people, and if he were to undergo any significant changes after drinking the gene serum, he would likely be taken away for research as a lab rat.

After repeatedly pleading with the doctor, Liu Ben finally managed to be discharged from the hospital as he wished.

Upon returning to his new home as quickly as possible, Liu Ben tightly shut all the doors and windows. He excitedly took out the gene serum and drank it, then immediately lay down on the bed.

After drinking the gene serum, Liu Ben felt his body slowly start to heat up, his face turning red. All the cells in his body trembled, and he felt an unbearable itch all over, as if millions of ants were crawling on him, causing his face to contort. However, he could not control his body or make a sound, and could only endure the pain, feeling as if he were better off dead.

After an unknown amount of time, the intense itching gradually subsided. Liu Ben slowly opened his eyes, which were bloodshot and filled with fatigue and exhaustion, even with a hint of lingering fear.

To gain strength, one cannot avoid some pain. Although he was extremely tired and exhausted, when he felt the seemingly endless power within him, it seemed that the pain he had endured was worth it. Even if given another chance to choose, he would still unhesitantly choose to take the gene serum.

"This kind of pain is really not something a human can endure," Liu Ben muttered.

If Liu Ben were to look in a mirror at this moment, he would be startled. The marks from the beating had disappeared, even the scar on his head was gone. His face, which had been sallow due to long-term malnutrition, had become smooth and fine.

Liu Ben felt that his headache was not as severe, and his body seemed to have endless strength. He jumped out of bed and began to adapt to his new strength. The average young man's punch has a force of about 80-150 kilograms, and his strength had suddenly increased tenfold. If he did not familiarize himself with it, he could seriously injure or even kill someone with a single blow.

After a long period of trial and error, from initial clumsiness and caution to later agility and flexibility, Liu Ben gradually became familiar with his body. Now, his full-strength attack was not only as fast as lightning but also incredibly powerful. If he were to encounter those thugs again, they would likely be on the ground before they could even touch him.

"Having strength feels so good!" Liu Ben smiled and sighed.

"Wang Zihao, I told you, I will regret letting you come into this world." This sentence, spoken by Liu Ben, sounded particularly cold, as if he were standing in a snowstorm with thin clothing.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Someone was knocking on the door? Liu Ben was puzzled. He had just moved into his new home, so no one should know about it, right? Could it be that Wang Zihao had sent someone again?

Thinking of this, Liu Ben's eyes turned especially cold. He was no longer afraid of those thugs.

He opened the door calmly, but his eyebrows raised in surprise.

"Miss Xu, why are you here? Please come in," Liu Ben smiled and said, stepping aside to let Xu Yaqi in.

"I went to the hospital to bring you some food, but the doctor said you had been discharged, so I rushed over here. The doctor said you shouldn't have been discharged, why did you leave? By the way, how are your injuries?" Xu Yaqi held a box and complained as she walked in. Although it was a complaint, there was a hint of concern in her voice, which Liu Ben could hear.

"I'm fine. I found the hospital too stuffy, so I left. Besides, they were just external injuries, and I'm fine now. Don't worry," Liu Ben said seriously to Xu Yaqi after they both sat down.

"Hey, what happened to the bruises on your face? And I feel like you've changed somehow?" Xu Yaqi asked, puzzled.

Liu Ben touched his face and indeed felt no pain. It turned out the gene serum had healing properties.

"Oh, I've always had a stronger recovery ability than others. You don't need to worry. As for the changes you mentioned, I think you must be mistaken. What changes could there be? Did I become handsome?" Liu Ben explained to Xu Yaqi, winking at her playfully at the end.

"Why don't you just die? If you were handsome, there would be no ugly men in the world," Xu Yaqi teased. "But your recovery ability is really enviable. Such serious injuries healed in just a short time."

"You said you were bringing me food, right? I'm hungry, can I eat now?" Liu Ben didn't want Xu Yaqi to dwell on this topic, so he changed the subject.

"Oh, you didn't remind me. But after so long, the food is probably cold. Wait a moment, I'll use your kitchen to warm it up," Xu Yaqi took out the box and said, standing up to head to the kitchen.

"No, no, it's fine like this. If you warm it up, I might starve to death," Liu Ben quickly stopped her.

"How can you say that? Eating cold food is bad for your health," Xu Yaqi laughed.

"It's fine, my body is strong, I won't have any problems," Liu Ben took the box from Xu Yaqi and stopped her.

"Hey, you, I'm not fighting with you," Xu Yaqi stomped her foot in frustration.

Liu Ben chuckled, opened the box, and found fried rice. The eggs were evenly distributed around each grain of rice, with a uniform color, neither too raw nor too cooked, giving the whole box of rice an inviting golden hue that made one's mouth water. He picked up the spoon and started eating. Although the rice was slightly cool, the texture was just right, and the eggs were neither too old nor too soft. The well-mixed eggs wrapped around the elastic rice, creating a supreme enjoyment.

"Mm, delicious, really delicious," Liu Ben said, his mouth full as he continued to eat.

"Hey, slow down, you're eating like a starving ghost. You don't need to wolf it down like that," Liu Ben's eating manner was indeed not very pleasant, which startled Xu Yaqi.

Although the rice was cold, Liu Ben felt warm inside. No woman had ever cooked for him except his mother. Being taken care of by a woman felt really good. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Xu Yaqi across from him. At that moment, Xu Yaqi was resting her left hand on the armrest of the sofa, supporting her cheek, and watching Liu Ben eat with a gentle and interested expression, occasionally giving a warm smile. Liu Ben was captivated, holding a spoonful of rice to his mouth but forgetting to eat for a moment.

Xu Yaqi, sitting across from him, noticed Liu Ben's unusual behavior and saw him staring at her, causing her face to turn slightly red.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and eat your food," Xu Yaqi quickly sat up straight and scolded him.

"Nothing... nothing," Liu Ben, caught, responded awkwardly and lowered his head to continue eating.

Xu Yaqi, seeing his awkward appearance, smiled with a charming curve at the corner of her mouth. "This man is quite interesting."

However, she didn't realize that her gaze had become much gentler when looking at Liu Ben.

The room was filled with a faint warmth and happiness.

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