Chapter 52

The woman's last words made Han Fei shudder.

To make him believe that the food was fine, she frankly said that human flesh was not tasty. Perhaps from her perspective, this was not a problem, but from Han Fei's point of view, it was completely different.

How did she know that human flesh was not tasty? Could it be that she had eaten human flesh?

Looking at the woman's increasingly deranged eyes across the table, Han Fei slowly picked up his chopsticks.

He picked up a piece of bloody organ and placed it in his bowl, then pretended to accidentally touch the organ with his fingers.

With the idea that the system would identify certain special items, such as the cursed dining knife earlier, Han Fei wanted to use the game system to identify the food on the plate.

If the system gave a prompt, it meant that the item was "special," and whether it could be eaten would depend on the system's description.

If the system did not give a prompt, it meant that the food on the plate was ordinary and should not be lethal.

As his fingers touched the organ, Han Fei quickly heard the cold voice of the system in his mind.

"Player 0000, please note! You have discovered a G-level food item—cursed pig heart!"

"Cursed pig heart: This pig heart was soaked in malice and hatred shortly after it was removed. Eating it for the first time has a 95% chance of being cursed and a 5% chance of gaining a random attribute point."

Cuisine is a major feature of the game "Perfect Life." The game recreates various local delicacies from around the world, and players can also participate in making food. There are many professions related to food in the game, such as chefs, food critics, and sommeliers.

This was a normal feature, but after entering the game, Han Fei had completely ignored it. He had been struggling between life and death, and the idea of enjoying food was far from his mind. He was just grateful to not be eaten by others.

Looking at the pig heart on the plate and smelling its enticing aroma, Han Fei decided to trust the system's judgment.

He had no other choice. If he only praised the food without eating it, he would immediately be exposed.

To get closer to his neighbor in room 1052, Han Fei had to eat.

He first swallowed a mouthful of saliva in front of the woman, then used his chopsticks to taste a bit. The delicious flavor instantly activated all his taste buds, and Han Fei was completely captivated by the food. He grabbed the pig heart and started eating it in large bites.

"Smooth! Tender! Sweet! Rich layers, soft but not mushy!"

Han Fei used all the words he knew to describe the food, praising it wildly as he ate.

Seeing Han Fei devour the food, the woman's smile grew wider, and her crimson eyes never left him.

Before he knew it, the pig heart in his hand was finished, and Han Fei received another system prompt in his mind.

"First time eating the cursed pig heart, received a random attribute point reward—charm reduced by one!"

Hearing the system's voice, Han Fei froze, even forgetting to chew.

"Charm reduced by one? I thought my charm was already at -10, the lowest possible. I didn't expect it to go even lower! Is this a reward or a curse?"

At this point, Han Fei realized that in this game, the charm attribute was somewhat special. His charm seemed to be judged not by living people but by various monsters and ghosts.

According to the official website of "Perfect Life," the level of charm directly affects the attitude of NPCs in the game.

In a normal game, the higher the charm, the better the NPCs treat you. But in this dark game, it seemed to be the opposite.

Looking at his charm value, now at -11, Han Fei decided to be more open-minded. Everyone has their own charm, and he had his own dark charm.

"Is it good?" The woman's gaze never left Han Fei. She used the cursed dining knife to cut a small piece of meat and put it in her mouth.

Her eating manner was much more refined than Han Fei's. After chewing a few times, her smile slowly faded, and she spat out the meat.

"I'm not used to eating these. Compared to animals..." The woman used her chopsticks to pick up a strand of hair from another plate: "I prefer to eat ghosts."

The next scene left Han Fei stunned. The strand of hair she picked up actually emitted screams, and hearing the screams, the woman's face lit up with a smile, more beautiful than ever.

"Pica?" Han Fei was curious about how the woman had died. Her behavior was too strange, and he wanted to understand this mysterious and crazy woman.

"This is the best meal I've ever had! Can I come here to eat often? I'll bring other gifts too." Han Fei seemed to be enchanted by the food, looking at the woman with utmost sincerity, almost pitifully, making it hard to refuse.

"Of course, seeing you enjoy it so much makes me happy too." The woman nodded, clearly satisfied with Han Fei.

"By the way, I still don't know what to call you?" Han Fei had been calling her "sister" for a while, but he thought it would be better to formally ask her name, as it was not honorable to pry into someone's background.

"I have many names." The woman gently bit her right thumb, blood covering her lips: "The name I've been using recently is Xu Qin."

"Player 0000, please note! Your performance has been recognized by Xu Qin! Xu Qin's friendliness increased by 10! A harmonious neighbor relationship is the first step to a perfect life!"

Hearing the system prompt in his mind, Han Fei glanced at the mission panel.

"G-level hidden mission 'Do Not Look Back' completed! Received basic reward—1 free skill point!"

"Note! The rewards for hidden missions vary depending on the completion level! Not only did you not look back within 15 minutes, but you also successfully used the environment to kill an intruder in the residential building. Mission completion exceeded 100%! Double experience awarded! Unique hidden mission reward—qualification to unlock the hidden profession 'Midnight Butcher.'"

"Midnight Butcher (Hidden Profession): To become a Midnight Butcher, you must kill ten intruders in the residential area before reaching level 10."

"Player 0000, please note! Hidden professions have exclusive abilities and characteristics! Extremely rare!"

"Player 0000, please note! You have successfully leveled up to level 4! 1 free attribute point added!"

Looking at the information on the mission panel, Han Fei first added the free skill point to acting, then the attribute point to stamina.

With the increase in level, he could now clearly feel the changes in his acting and physical abilities.

In acting, he could now use the most subtle expressions to convey the most delicate inner feelings, and his physical fitness was continuously improving.

Actually, Han Fei had a deeper reason for adding the attribute point to stamina. He had touched the cursed dining knife in room 1052 today and almost been cursed.

His body was still too weak to hold the knife, and he needed to quickly become stronger.

Once he could hold the knife and withstand the curse, he would truly have the power to protect himself.