Chapter 52

Unexpectedly, the homepage dropped, and there was nothing he could do. The panda's popularity wasn't the highest, and he refused to buy votes to rank. This outcome was predictable, but the panda was the kind of person who had principles. At least the performance on the platform should reflect his true capabilities. If the performance was poor, it was due to a lack of ability, but he would never resort to cheating. False is always false. Being able to achieve the current results, the panda was satisfied. At least every point here was genuine. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your support all along. The panda hopes that you will continue to accompany him, walking with "Monster Hunting" until the end.

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"Definitely asleep." Yue Xi rubbed against Liu Menglong's face and said, "Chang Chang is the type who falls asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow. I think she'll sleep until dawn."

Nalan Ruyue was there, so Yue Xi didn't tell the whole truth, but Yue Chang was indeed asleep. The last time she gave Liu Menglong three days of ability, she slept for three days and three nights. This time, she gave him two months and twenty-seven days of ability, and even Yue Xi didn't know how long Yue Chang would sleep.

Thinking of Yue Chang's sacrifice, Liu Menglong walked to the other side of the bed, looking at her sleeping face with a gentle and tender gaze. He tucked the blanket around her and said, "Let's go down! Don't wake her."

Nalan Ruyue nodded lightly, and Yue Xi hummed softly, her small feet drawing a few lines on Liu Menglong's stomach. "Big brother, don't forget to take my slippers."

"You little girl." Liu Menglong couldn't help but laugh, bending down to pick up the pink slippers from the floor. He turned off the bedroom light and walked out with the two girls.

The moment the door closed, Yue Chang, who had been sleeping soundly, opened her eyes. Her eyes still had a hint of drowsiness. She rubbed her head. "So sleepy! This time, the consumption was huge, and Xi Xi also entered a weak period. Ah, I was careless and impulsive... Fortunately, the agreed date is approaching. I hope nothing goes wrong in the next two days."

She took out her phone. "I should report to Master first."

On the first floor, when Liu Menglong came down, he was surprised to find Shao Meiyun lying on the sofa, fast asleep. She was sleeping so deeply that she was even snoring, indicating that she must have been very tired recently.

"Actually fell asleep?" Yue Xi was stunned. "Is this for real? We came to talk to her, and she actually fell asleep, and in someone else's house, too. She's really treating this place like her own."

"Let's not say too much." Seeing Shao Meiyun frown even in her sleep, Liu Menglong felt a bit sympathetic. He sighed lightly. "Let her sleep. We'll eat first."

"Tch, I'll let it slide this time for Big Brother's sake."

"Hehe, thank you, Miss, for giving me face."

"Don't mention it. I love being a righteous hero."

"Go play."

"Bite you!"

Shao Meiyun was woken up by the smell of food. Seeing the spicy pot on the table, her stomach growled involuntarily, which immediately drew the attention of the three people at the table.

Being watched by three people, Shao Meiyun blushed, a rare sight. She quickly sat up and awkwardly smoothed her hair. "Sorry, I've been so tired these days that I fell asleep without realizing it."

Liu Menglong smiled. "You said you had something to talk to me about. Let's eat and talk at the same time."

"Then I won't be polite." Shao Meiyun, who had been through many battles, quickly recovered and walked over with a calm smile.

Nalan Ruyue added a set of chopsticks and bowls.

"Thank you." Shao Meiyun smiled and thanked her, breaking off half a steamed bun and picking up a piece of meat from the pot. The spicy aroma and unique texture made her exclaim, "So delicious. Who made this pot?"

"Delicious, right?" Yue Xi wrinkled her nose and huffed. "This was made by Sister Ruyue. Not just anyone can eat it."

Shao Meiyun smiled, looking at Nalan Ruyue with admiration. "So beautiful, with a great figure, and such cooking skills. I wonder which lucky young man will get to marry you."

Nalan Ruyue smiled and placed a piece of fish tofu in Liu Menglong's bowl.

Liu Menglong naturally put it in his mouth and said, "Ms. Shao, I'm curious. Why would someone of your status come to my humble home? We don't seem to know each other."

Seeing that scene, Shao Meiyun's eyes flickered, and she smiled. "We didn't know each other before, but now we do."

"Alright." Since Shao Meiyun didn't speak first, Liu Menglong didn't bother either. He wasn't the one in a hurry.

Seeing Liu Menglong's composure, Shao Meiyun's eyes showed a hint of admiration. He had the demeanor of a great general.

Although Liu Menglong didn't speak first, Shao Meiyun kept talking, using her years of experience to quickly dispel the bad impressions Yue Xi and Nalan Ruyue had of her. Gradually, the two girls began to smile, and Liu Menglong inwardly marveled at her skills.

Dinner didn't last long, less than half an hour, and the entire spicy pot was finished.

Shao Meiyun ate a lot and sat on the sofa with a slightly bulging stomach. Nalan Ruyue brewed a pot of Bamboo Leaf Green and poured a cup for her.

"Thank you." Shao Meiyun smiled, picked up the teacup, and inhaled the aroma. "Good tea. The natural orchid fragrance is truly lingering. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the top-grade Supreme Bamboo Leaf Green."

Bamboo Leaf Green has three grades: Taste, Calm, and Dao.

Taste and Calm are mid-to-high-end, while Dao is high-end. Dao is further divided into Supreme Dao and Ordinary Dao.

Supreme Dao is selected from tea gardens at an altitude of 1200 to 1500 meters, while Ordinary Dao is selected from areas at an altitude of 800 to 1200 meters.

Supreme Dao is fresher and has a more pronounced natural orchid fragrance due to its richer internal quality, higher amino acid content, and chlorophyll, which are essential nutrients for the human body.

Supreme Dao is expensive, costing over 10,000 yuan per kilogram. Liu Menglong started enjoying tea after college and now spends about 50,000 yuan a year on tea, making him a real spendthrift.

"Ms. Shao is well-versed and knowledgeable. I admire you." Liu Menglong smiled and took a small sip.

Shao Meiyun smiled. For the next half hour, they chatted casually about family matters and various interesting news. Time passed unnoticed, and by 9 PM, Shao Meiyun's evaluation of Liu Menglong had reached its peak.

Putting down the teacup, Shao Meiyun's expression became serious. "Liu Menglong, do you know why I'm here?"

Here it comes!

Liu Menglong sat up straight. "I'm here to learn."

Their eyes met, both filled with a sense of aggression, but neither could overpower the other. This alone made Shao Meiyun very satisfied.

"Liu Menglong, male, 24 years old, 188 cm tall, 83 kg, father unknown, mother Liu Ying, who passed away two months ago at the age of 41, grandmother Qin Yu, 64 years old, left 25 years ago, whereabouts unknown." Seeing Liu Menglong's sudden change in expression, Shao Meiyun smiled. "Is all of this... correct?"

Liu Menglong's face darkened. "What do you mean, Ms. Shao?"

"Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions." Shao Meiyun crossed her legs, her exposed flesh-colored stockings exuding a mature woman's allure. She smiled. "Liu Menglong, I ask you, if one day you were to take charge of a large family in crisis, even one that might fall apart, what would you do?"

"Why should I answer you?" Liu Menglong said coldly.

"Don't you want to know why I'm here?" Shao Meiyun smiled, knowing that Liu Menglong would want to know. If he wanted to know, he had to answer her question. However, Liu Menglong's response was completely unexpected.

"I don't want to." Liu Menglong said solemnly. "It's very late, Ms. Shao. If there's nothing else, please go back. We need to rest."

Seeing Liu Menglong's serious expression, Shao Meiyun smiled bitterly. "Alright. You are indeed a tough opponent. I'll be honest with you."

"Hmph!" Liu Menglong, with an intelligence of 155 points, which translates to an IQ of over 300, knew that IQ doesn't equal wisdom, but his high IQ made him learn quickly. Recently, besides working during the day and hunting at midnight, Liu Menglong spent two hours every night reading and studying.

He read various classics, military strategies, world literature, strange stories, and political wisdom. Anything Liu Menglong found useful, he didn't let it go. Absorbing a vast amount of knowledge, Liu Menglong was no longer a simpleton. Shao Meiyun thought she could take the lead, but she had met her match.

"The following is confidential. Do you think it's appropriate to...?" Shao Meiyun glanced at Nalan Ruyue and Yue Xi.

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Thank you to 'Wu Kong Xu Ji' and 'Zi Feng Ying' for each donating 100 Qidian coins, 'Kai? Yi Xia' and 'Sam~Tang' for each donating 200 Qidian coins, and 'Baili Yuntian Shen' for donating 300 Qidian coins.

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