Chapter Ten: Chicks Are So Cute, Why Eat Them?

"Why? If you look like that, why didn't you show it off before?" Meng Ziyi wrinkled her nose.

"Exactly. Are you afraid of people looking at you? Do you really consider us outsiders?" Song Yanfei chimed in.

"Oh my, I feel like I'm about to be captured by Xu Xiu's looks. I'm totally obsessed with his face," said Lamu.

"I think you're truly done for. This is all it takes to get you this infatuated? Why don't you just go stay in the men's dorm tonight? I'll put you two in the same bed," Li Xueqin said, afraid of nothing.

And when she said it, no one felt offended.

"I'd like to go, but I'm afraid they'd be so captivated by me that they wouldn't be able to hold back."

"..."

This comment left all the men speechless, their faces dark. When women start making dirty jokes, there's really nothing left for the men to say. This "veteran nympho" was just too intense!

"Where are you all heading? Why don't we go together?" Lamu seized the opportunity.

Wang Sulong nodded. "We're just wandering around. If you have nothing better to do, let's walk together."

The group gathered, and they marched forward like a massive invading army. During this time, Lamu kept stealing glances at Xu Xiu, which he noticed.

*No way?* Even after he had been acting so absurdly, how could someone still be interested in him?

"Hey? There's a chicken coop here."

"Oh, wow, there really is! There are chicks!"

"So cute!"

"Cheep, cheep, cheep!"

The girls' eyes lit up at the sight of the chicks, their maternal instincts immediately triggered.

Just then, a discordant voice cut through the air.

"No, aren't these way too small? How are we supposed to eat them? They wouldn't even be one mouthful for me, not even enough for a soup!"

All eyes instantly locked onto him. Yes, it was Xu Xiu. He genuinely felt they weren't enough to eat. The production crew was too stingy; to save on the budget, they actually brought a bunch of chicks. Who knows how long it would take for them to grow up? He wasn't some perverted creep who enjoyed playing pet-raising games. Why not just go straight for the stomach?

"Xu Xiu! That’s enough! Are you being too cruel? These chicks are so small, and you're already thinking about how to eat them..." Meng Ziyi pointed a finger at him.

"What else? Isn't this stuff raised here just for us to eat? Why don't we just stew two of them tonight and test the seasoning?"

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[Ding! Congratulations to the host for the exposure of his eccentric behavior. Singing skill +0.0069... Acting +0.0069... Cooking +0.0069... Physique +0.0069...]

The live stream comments were already exploding.

"Damn, what a savage! The chicks are so small and you're already eyeing them? It's just a baby!"

"What a beast! Do the young idols nowadays not do the 'cute and charming' thing anymore? Have they switched to being weirdos?"

"Sister Meng is stunned. How can such a person exist? The chicks are so cute, why would you want to eat them?"

"Why is everyone stammering? Why is the entire court of officials silent?"

Meanwhile, the people at the coop realized the chicks had no food.

"What's going on? These chicks haven't been fed. Are they waiting for us?"

"That goes without saying. They must be making us do tasks so we can buy food for them."

"Oh, Teacher Wang is the sharp one. The production crew really has us wrapped around their fingers."

Listening to their discussion, Xu Xiu couldn't help but interject.

"Suppose, I mean just suppose, what if I don't do the tasks? There are plenty of chickens here anyway. I counted just now, there are about a hundred or so. I can definitely survive on these hundred chickens!"

The girls' faces turned dark again. Round and round, Xu Xiu had steered the conversation back to the same point. He was still obsessed with these chickens. He really was a glutton who wouldn't give up!

"No way! Don't even think about it. I won't let you eat these chicks!" Meng Ziyi immediately stretched out her arms to block the coop. She stood like a mother hen protecting her brood from a hawk. The hawk, of course, was Xu Xiu.

He didn't take Meng Ziyi seriously at all. Did she think she could stop him? What a joke!

"Why are you so anxious? Don't be nervous. I'm not exactly a 'good guy'!" Xu Xiu grinned.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Go away! You're scaring the chicks!" Meng Ziyi pushed at Xu Xiu stubbornly.

But she didn't budge him at all; Xu Xiu stood there like a stone statue. Meng Ziyi was stunned, and she realized she had just touched something rock-hard. He actually had abs!

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*Not sure, let me touch again... let me push again!*

Meng Ziyi "pushed" once more, though this time with very, very little force.

Xu Xiu gave her a strange look. Why did his abs feel itchy? Was this the legendary "little fist tickling"?

"Let's go, let's go. Let's head to the next spot; don't stay here."

"There's a stable over there. There should be horses. Let's go see the horses."

"Really? My dream is to ride a magnificent horse with style," Xu Xiu exclaimed.

"Really, come on, let's go quickly."

Only after Xu Xiu left did Meng Ziyi and the other women breathe a sigh of relief.

"Phew, finally got him out of there."

"It's so strange, though. Why is he so fixated on these chicks?"

"It's a waste of his good looks. He’s such a... tsk, hard to describe!"

"Don't worry, little chicks. The big bad guy is gone. You'll be fine; just wait for me to do the tasks and buy you food." Meng Ziyi gently comforted the chicks.

As if they understood her, the chicks swarmed to the door, seemingly trying to get close to her.

"Whoa, Sister Meng, you're not only popular with people, but you also have such a way with animals?" Li Xueqin was amazed.

"This is truly our good fortune. Her charm is simply unstoppable."

"Oh, come on, don't say that. These chicks were probably just scared by Xu Xiu earlier," Meng Ziyi said modestly, though inside, she was bursting with joy.

*Yay! I got complimented again today!*

...

"Hey? There really are horses here. Can these be ridden?" Xu Xiu's eyes lit up.

"I guess so? If they weren't for riding, why would they be here?" Wu Dajing replied honestly.

"Don't be so sure. Did you forget about the chicks earlier? Maybe these horses require us to do tasks to buy food too!" Fei Qiming added weakly.

Wang Sulong waved his hands in a panic. "Pfft, pfft, pfft! Don't say that! The chicks were enough of a headache; let's hope it's not the same for the horses—they eat way too much!"

Xu Xiu ignored them, his gaze entirely captivated by the tall, powerful horse in front of him. It was a magnificent black steed, its coat gleaming and perfectly groomed. Galloping on horseback was, without a doubt, the dream of almost every man.