106: Regional rankings

Bidding farewell to the Cat-eared girl, Luo Chen returned to the living room.

There was still some time before dinner, so he decided to browse the chatroom to see if he could find any information.

“Huh? Why are you here?” Luo Chen looked at Xi Yue, who was sitting on the sofa.

She was wearing a business suit, her white shirt collar slightly open, revealing her seductive collarbone.

A tight grey suit skirt hugged her full waist and hips, and beneath the skirt were black stockings, encasing her long, beautiful legs.

She wore a pair of Valentino high heels, their metal studs gleaming under the lights, making her look both elegant and sexy.

“I was waiting for you! I found a beautiful Cat-eared girl today, don’t you have any thoughts?” Xi Yue flashed a charming smile, her crossed legs, clad in black stockings, gently swaying.

Luo Chen’s breathing quickened; ever since he was chosen as a Breeding Apostle, he felt his self-control was far worse than before.

Perhaps it was because he didn't have such power before, or perhaps it was the chaotic order, but the result was the same: he had become lustful.

He quickly walked over, embraced Xi Yue, and pressed his lips against her red ones.

Xi Yue responded awkwardly.

Her purpose in coming here was to win over Luo Chen, otherwise, she would have to serve with others tonight.

At the thought of such a scene, which she had only witnessed in movies, her face was filled with shyness and resistance, and her kissing became more intense.

Suddenly, Luo Chen pushed Xi Yue away, creating distance between them, and touched his chapped lip, asking cautiously, “You’re not Xi Yue? Who are you?”

“How did you find out?” ‘Xi Yue’ asked blankly, her face flushed and clothes disheveled.

“She’s already been practiced by me; you’re not a novice like her, and your sizes aren’t the same. She’s two sizes smaller than you,” Luo Chen explained.

“Alright!” Xi Yue looked down at her chest, pursed her lips, and her appearance slowly changed, finally settling into the likeness of Shao Shenyun.

“So that’s it, the power of transformation of trickery.” Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief at the sight, then approached again, touching her with some curiosity:

“Why does your power of transformation only change what is seen and not the body?”

“Hmph!” Shao Shenyun slapped away Luo Chen’s mischievous hand and explained:

“That’s because my current strength is too weak. When I awaken and become powerful, I’ll be able to change my body’s appearance.”

“Now, I can only influence nearby vision, making you see what I want you to see.”

With that, Shao Shenyun transformed into the appearance of a Cat-eared girl. “How about this? Any thoughts?”

Luo Chen quickly shook his head, indicating refusal.

If it were other Cat-eared girls, he might have had thoughts. But this Cat-eared girl in front of him easily reminded him of the disgusting Goblin, instantly killing his interest.

“I thought you liked this!” Shao Shenyun reverted to her original appearance, a little disappointed.

Luo Chen observed Shao Shenyun in her professional attire; her tall figure suited such clothes better than Xi Yue, exuding the allure of a professional uniform.

Xi Yue, on the other hand, was more suited to an energetic girl’s outfit.

He embraced Shao Shenyun again, leaned into her ear, and whispered, “I like your true self, because that’s the real you!”

Upon hearing this, Shao Shenyun’s face showed a hint of joy. Although she could transform into the appearance of others, she hoped Luo Chen liked her true self more.

A warmth brushed against her earlobe, her pretty face gradually turned crimson, and her whole body lost strength.

She slowly closed her eyes, letting things unfold step by step as anticipated... In the kitchen, Qin Yulian stared blankly at the snow-white lamb trotters in front of her.

“Wow! These lamb trotters are so white and clean, not a single hair!” Sun Mengdie also gazed at the lamb trotters, split into two halves, exclaiming in admiration.

“These lamb trotters are indeed excellent, full in shape and tender in meat,” Qin Yulian came back to her senses and nodded, “Look, if you break open this trotter, the inside is pink and tender, without any black stains. It’s definitely a clean, good lamb trotter.”

“What are you talking about? How good-looking can a lamb trotter be?” On the other side, Nan Lingyin, who was kneading two balls of white dough, walked over, the dough molded into various shapes in her hands.

“Oh! These lamb trotters really look good. So plump and juicy, they’ll definitely taste delicious when cooked.” Nan Lingyin nodded in admiration, her eyes fixed on the crevices of the trotters, constantly swallowing saliva.

“However, to make the trotters taste good, some techniques are still needed,” Qin Yulian said seriously after a moment of thought.

“How so?” Nan Lingyin asked curiously, continuously kneading the dough in her hands.

Qin Yulian glanced at her and slowly said, “First, you need to gently tap them with a wooden stick, otherwise the meat will be too tough and won’t taste good.”

“Then, when it feels about right and juice appears from the trotters, you can increase the force. But the force shouldn’t be too great, otherwise the meat will easily spoil. It needs to be light and heavy, following the grain of the meat.”

“Like this?” Sun Mengdie took out a ten-centimeter-long rolling pin and started beating the lamb trotters.

“No! You’re using too much force! They’re going to be ruined!” Qin Yulian exclaimed in alarm, rushing forward to grab the rolling pin and stop her.

“Then what should I do?” Sun Mengdie glanced at the already reddened lamb trotters.

“Oh! It’s bleeding!”

“It’s fine, it’s normal for lamb trotters to bleed a little at first!” Qin Yulian glanced at it, saying indifferently.

After speaking, she looked at Sun Mengdie again: “Look! You need to tap gently, light and heavy, don’t rush it, you need patience.”

Sun Mengdie watched the continuous collision of the rolling pin and the lamb trotters, her eyes filled with envy.

Compared to Sister Yulian, her skills were far less refined; these days, she could only assist.

“Alright! It’s about time to add water!” Feeling it was about right, Qin Yulian quickly turned on the faucet, letting the water flow over them.

“So much white foam is coming out!” Sun Mengdie exclaimed in surprise.

“It’s very normal. The meat is plump and juicy, so it’s easy for white foam to appear,” Qin Yulian said with a hint of laziness in her voice. The previous tapping had made her body a little sore. She looked at Nan Lingyin beside her and asked, “Oh, right! How’s the dough kneading coming along?”

“The texture is soft, the surface is smooth, and the rebound effect is excellent. It’s kneaded well,” Nan Lingyin replied, putting down the dough in her hands.

“That’s good! Prepare the noodles. Today for lunch, we’ll have lamb noodle soup, plus the lamb skewers from the attached Train, and then we can eat.”

...[Ding, congratulations to Breeding Vanguard Train Captain ECB05240 Luo Chen for forming a bond with his 34th partner—Shao Shenyun. You have received a divine blessing: one purple core (central air conditioning modification)]

At the dining table, Luo Chen looked at the notification that lit up on the screen, then scooped a spoonful of lamb soup into Shao Shenyun’s bowl: “Come, drink more lamb soup, it’s nourishing!”

Shao Shenyun felt Luo Chen’s concern, and a warmth rose in her heart.

She secretly glanced at her sisters nearby, and feeling their meaningful gazes, her pretty face immediately turned crimson with shyness.

“Don’t mind them, they’ll all have this day. Next time, you can watch their excitement too!” Luo Chen said with a smile to comfort her: “Oh, right! Does it still hurt now?”

“It doesn’t hurt anymore!” Shao Shenyun replied, her head bowed, her voice as faint as a mosquito.

Looking at the shy Shao Shenyun, this appearance was completely different from before, making Luo Chen feel a mischievous urge to tease her: “Then, do you want to continue later!”

“No... no! It’ll kill me.” Feeling Luo Chen’s eager gaze, Shao Shenyun shook her head frantically, her moist eyes filled with both fear and desire.

“I was just teasing you!” Luo Chen said, shaking his head with a smile. He wouldn’t want to break such a beautiful toy on the first try... After lunch, Luo Chen sat in the driver’s seat and opened the regional leaderboard.

The second merger will take place tonight; let’s see how the leaderboard looks first.

[1. Train Number: ECB05240; Train Level: 19 — Bronze; Number of Vice Train Captains: 10; Number of Carriages: 98; Core Score: 38255.

Note: Includes one attached Train.

Attached Train: ECB14521, Train Level: 16 — Bronze, Number of Vice Train Captains: 13; Number of Carriages: 95, Core Score: 1615]

[2. Train Number: ECB11111; Train Level: 32 — Bronze; Number of Vice Train Captains: 28; Number of Carriages: 201; Core Score: 13320]

[3. Train Number: ECB06666; Train Level: 27 — Bronze; Number of Vice Train Captains: 26; Number of Carriages: 229; Core Score: 11925]

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