Looking at the system's notification, Chu Yi couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
"I didn't expect a bowl of soup to increase my favorability by 5 points."
"It seems I can do this many more times in the future..."
For him, increasing favorability was very important, as it could significantly lower the difficulty of in-depth communication.
Moreover, the system had vaguely hinted that
After increasing favorability, the target would come to him on their own.
It could even unlock different communication methods.
As for the system store that hadn't been opened yet, Chu Yi was also very curious.
"I wonder what they sell inside."
While he was lost in thought, Lin Wanru's curious voice came from the side.
"Old man, why is this health-preserving soup of yours so amazing? It's not some kind of family secret recipe, is it?"
Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow, his face beaming with delight.
"You guessed it right! This health-preserving soup is a thousand-year-old divine soup passed down in our family, known as 'One Bowl to Invigorate the Mind'!"
"In ancient times, only emperors could afford to drink it!"
"Only emperors could afford it?" Lin Wanru couldn't help but be slightly surprised.
Zhou Yi's tone was matter-of-fact: "Oh! Not really!"
Lin Wanru's beautiful eyes flicked, a little smugly: "Then am I also enjoying emperor-level treatment now?"
"You have a good soup to drink, and a servant to attend to you."
"Ah... aren't I the current Empress?!"
Zhou Yi just smiled without saying anything.
To be honest, would any Empress ever engage in intimate relations with an old servant?
And you, you're an Empress? Then what's my status?
However, Zhou Yi didn't refute her.
Instead, he chimed in, making Lin Wanru incredibly happy.
At this moment, Lin Wanru remembered something and quickly asked,
"Oh, right, oh right, if one bowl can boost your spirits, what about two bowls or three?"
"Wouldn't that make you even more energetic?"
"Haha, that's something I can't help but mention." Zhou Yi became more and more enthusiastic.
"This soup, one bowl can boost your spirits, two bowls will make your whole body feel hot and dry, three bowls would be incurable even for immortals!"
"Incurable even for immortals? How could that be?" Lin Wanru was stunned.
"You don't know this, do you? This soup, originally, was used to nourish the Emperor's body after he was exhausted and weakened."
"The reason it's said that even immortals can't cure it is because they want the women in the palace to be the ones to use it!"
Hearing this, Lin Wanru immediately became anxious.
"Then... what will happen if that woman drinks three bowls or more?"
Zhou Yi continued to explain: "The effect won't be much different."
"Of course, you don't need to worry, drinking just one bowl of this soup won't cause any problems."
"Just one bowl? But I already..."
Hearing this, Zhou Yi immediately turned his head to look.
He saw several empty bowls on the table, and there was hardly any soup left in the pot.
Zhou Yi was completely stunned.
"You... you gave it all to her to drink?"
Lin Wanru felt very wronged: "This can't be blamed on me, who told you this soup to be so delicious...?"
"Besides, didn't you say all this soup was for me to drink?"
"That's just me thinking you'd drink a bowl every day!"
"...What will happen to me next?"
"Nothing much, if left untreated, you'll probably bleed from all your orifices."
"What?" !"
"Of course, there are indeed rescue methods." At this point, Chu Yi paused, "It depends on whether you're willing or not."
Lin Wanru instantly understood Chu Yi's meaning.
Although she was very unwilling,
the discomfort she felt all over her body prevented her from compromising.
Her beautiful eyes flickered, and her aura gradually intensified.
"You... come here."
Shortly afterwards, the secretary knocked on the balcony door.
The secretary hadn't seen Lin Wanru eating lunch, so she thoughtfully brought up some of her favorite food.
However, after knocking for a while, no one answered the door.
"Ah? Is Ms. Lin not here?"
The secretary fumbled with the doorknob and found the door unlocked.
"Ms. Lin, may I come in?"
Having said that, the secretary went in.
The office was empty, not a soul in sight.
But on the desk was a pot, with a little soup remaining in it.
"Has President Lin already eaten?"
At that moment, she suddenly heard some movement in the office.
Because overtime was often required, the CEO's office had a separate bedroom and bathroom.
The sound was coming from the bathroom.
The splashing sound of water seemed to indicate someone was taking a shower?
However, why did this sound sound so strange?
It sounded like someone scooping water.
It sounded quite regular, not like a random splash.
After thinking for a long time, the secretary couldn't figure it out, only assuming that Lin Wanru was childish and playing with water in the bathroom.
"President Lin is such a grown-up, and yet she still..." "This kind of excitement."
Okay, it seems she's under a bit of pressure lately.
It's better not to disturb her for now.
Thinking this, the secretary left the office.
Another period of time passed.
Lin Wanru and Zhou Yi came out of the adjacent room side by side.
Her face was flushed, seemingly still not fully recovered.
Zhou Yi, on the other hand, looked exhausted.
This round of work had completely worn him out.
However, the system's reward still made him happy.
[Ding! Successfully conducted an infiltration and exchange at a special location. Lifespan reward doubled, +10 days.]
[Current remaining lifespan: 20 days.]
Looking at the doubled lifespan reward, Zhou Yi finally felt relieved. Relax a little.
Looking at it this way, I'll have to try more later.
For example, in the car, in the shops, they're all places that double the rewards.
"Oh right, I almost forgot something."
Zhou Yi looked at Lin Wanru on the sofa.
[Lin Wanru: Current favorability 20, maximum value 100.]
[Warm reminder: When favorability reaches 30 points, the system's store can be unlocked.]
Haha, I didn't expect the favorability to actually increase.
How does that saying go?
It's probably about love growing over time, right?
At this moment, Lin Wanru also recovered from her previous conversation.
While tidying up, she complained to Zhou Yi: "You naughty old man, did you intentionally make that kind of soup!"
"Damn it!" "Hmph!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi immediately became displeased.
"Isn't this all because you ate and drank too much?"
"If you had only drunk one cup, there wouldn't have been so much trouble, and my waist wouldn't hurt!"
"You still dare to say that!" Lin Wanru retorted angrily.
Zhou Yi's lips curled into a smile: "Besides, look how much better you are now!"
"Isn't that all thanks to my health-preserving soup?"
"That's true, but..." Lin Wanru suddenly felt a little weak.
Zhou Yi said confidently: "But what? Just now, I gave it my all, which saved you from bleeding from all seven orifices."
"In terms of both reason and emotion, you should be thanking me, but instead of thanking me, you're blaming me."
"This isn't about repaying kindness with resentment!"
"You..." Lin Wanru fell silent.
Finally, she mumbled softly, "Thank you... you old devil."
"Hmm? What did you just say?"
"Nothing!"
Chu Yi didn't say anything more, got up and walked around, only to find he'd forgotten to lock the door.
Lin Wanru, upon learning this, complained like a spoiled child: "You old geezer, what if someone found out?"
Chu Yi said nonchalantly, "It wasn't found out, was it? Besides, it's not too late to lock it now!"
Saying that, he locked the door.
But not even a few minutes had passed.
Dong dong dong!
At that moment, the balcony door suddenly swung open.
But because the door was locked, it couldn't be turned, and someone outside knocked.
This scene startled both of them.
Lin Wanru hurriedly called out, "Who is it?"
A voice came from outside the door.
"Wanru, it's me, Su Changhao!"
"I came to see you about something. Why are you locking the door in broad daylight?"