Women are sometimes difficult to fathom.

  When you wanted to flirt with her, considering the fact that she was someone who flew a super battleship with an electromagnetic gun as its main weapon, which could reduce a 10th-tier powerhouse to ashes, riding on the backseat of a bicycle would not seem very attractive.

  However, if you were to call her aloof, she is not exactly that as well, as you can lure her out easily with a pot of red braised pork.

  Mag walked towards the kitchen and took out a chunk of pork belly from the refrigerator. The pork belly had an even layer of fat and lean meat and it was used to make a helping of red braised pork specially for the customer that would be coming.

  Rice, enough for three people, was cooked separately in the rice cooker because without rice, the red braised pork would be missing its soul. Besides, that woman’s appetite was not something to be underestimated.

  The red braised pork that was covered in a bright red layer was stewed in a ceramic pot over a small fire. Mag went back to the window and took out a book. He laid comfortably in his chair and read.

  Ugly Duckling stretched lazily and jumped down the counter. It sauntered slowly to Mag, jumped up on a chair, and got itself in a comfortable position on his legs.

  Mag glanced at Ugly Duckling, who was snoring softly, and rested his book on its head. It was just the right height. He rested his arm on the soft cat cushion. It was rather warm too.

  “Meow~”


  Ugly Duckling protested softly.

  Mag flipped over to the next page.

  Not long later, the doorbell rang.

  Mag stood up to open the door. Xi was wearing a black and silver bodysuit. Thankfully, she had put her extremely big rifle away.

  “You’re pretty fast.” Mag looked at his watch. It had only been an hour. He wondered if that was the time needed to travel between Chaos City and the Underground City.

  Xi’s nostrils flared. She smelled the fragrance of the pork and said casually, “I happened to be doing something nearby.”


  Mag could tell that she actually meant: I am not here specifically for this red braised pork!

  “Come on in.” Mag stood aside with a smile. If he could get her to come here, everything would be easy.

  Mag poured a glass of warm water for Xi and went into the kitchen to cut up the red braised pork into bite sized pieces and plated it on a small yellow ceramic stove.

  There were a few burning pieces of charcoal on the stove and a black ceramic pot was propped on top of it. The red braised pork that was just scooped out from the cooking fire was still bubbling. The meat was a bright red and the rich fragrance made Xi, who took a sip of water just now, swallow her saliva.

  This smells too good!

  When she received Mag’s message, she was coming out of the defense building and still had to go to the army to make a report.

  After careful consideration, she decided to push the report to be an online submission and continue focusing on her job as an observer. She passed through the tunnel and came to the Norland Continent, arriving at Chaos City as fast as she could.

  However, this fellow had lied to her.

  The red braised pork was not cooking on the ceramic stove. It was still in the pot. She thought she had already missed the best time to eat it but it seemed that right now was the best time to eat it.

  Mag scooped a bowl of rice up and scattered a small dish of spring onions on the meat.

  The bits of green dotted on the red seemed to have injected soul into the food.

  There was also a small plate of pickled carrots that Mag had made himself.

  The carrot was cut into a thin, fan shape. It was marinated for a few days with some small chilis, Sichuan Pepper, rock sugar, salt, and a little vinegar.

  It was the simplest recipe to make the most refreshing pickled carrot.

  “Thank you.”


  Xi helped herself. She picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of red braised pork in her bowl.

  Her goal here was the red braised pork and she needed to treat it seriously.

  The red braised pork was fatty, tender, and very soft. A mark could be left on it just by picking it up gently with the chopsticks. The bright red color warmed one’s heart and the skin was translucent and glossy.

  Xi had returned to the Underground City over the past few days and had also been to the restaurants she used to frequent. However, none of them gave her an experience as good as this red braised pork.

  In the depths of the night, she would be extremely hungry when she looked through the parts in the little mermaid about red braised pork.

  However, she was a very reserved person and her persona was an aloof female officer. Therefore, she would never ask Mag to make her red braised pork.

  However, it’s different since he’s the one who asked her.

  Therefore, she crossed over from one world to another to come all the way here within an hour.

  She was really craving it!

  She blew on it gently and placed the meat into her mouth.

  It was a little scalding but this mouthful was juicy, fragrant, and tender.

  The soft texture and fragrance of the meat made her close her eyes subconsciously.

  Ah, this was the feeling she had been longing for!

  The feeling of fulfillment after days and nights of pining was so satisfying!

  Her taste buds were celebrating and jumping for joy!

  In comparison, the positions of those few restaurants from the Underground City had dropped in her heart. They were too plain and it was difficult to feel the joy and exclamation she was feeling now.

  After that, Xi took a few big mouthfuls of rice. The rice was soft and fragrant, wiping out any greasiness in her mouth. The longer she chewed, the sweeter and more fragrant the rice became.

  After having a few pieces of red braised pork and about half a bowl of rice, Xi’s attention went to the small dish of pickled carrots.

  She picked up a piece of carrot and just when she was going to put it into her mouth, she smelled something sour.

  It was not the sour smell of rotting things. It was a slightly intrusive sweet and sour smell that would make one salivate uncontrollably.

  She took a small bite. It was refreshing and crunchy. The sourness and sweetness blossomed on the tip of her tongue.

  The refreshing feeling cleansed any remaining greasiness in her mouth. After that, came the slightly spicy taste.

  “This is rather good.” Xi’s eyes lit up. She finished the remaining half of the carrot and listened to the crunch as she chewed. She seemed to be in a better mood immediately.

  The red braised pork was still cooking over a small fire so it was constantly maintained at a warm temperature, perfect for consumption.

  Xi scooped some of the gravy onto her rice and mixed it well so as to coat every grain of rice with the gravy. After that, she put a spoonful of rice in her mouth. This was the best red braised pork gravy mixed with rice.

  The rice, which was coated in the gravy, had an additional savory flavor on top of its sweetness. It was a delicacy on its own without any side dishes.

  This was also one of Xi’s favorite ways of eating.

  A pot of red braised pork, a pot of rice, and a plate of pickled carrots.

  Xi ate alone at her own pace and finished everything in about half an hour.

  ?Mag thought to himself. Only Amy’s appetite could be compared to hers.

  Xi finished the last grain of rice in her bowl, licked the gravy at the corner of her mouth, and put her cutlery down. She wiped her mouth with a napkin and leaned back into her chair with satisfaction.

  She had not had such a comfortable meal in a long time. Luckily she did not have time for breakfast in the morning.