Chapter 25 - "Wipe Her Tears"

[You should take it by yourself. Don't let anyone know about this.] Zhao Yang waved his hand, urging Tianjin to go.

'If someone knows I buy this ice pack, they will spread a rumor about it or something.'

[Alright, then. I'll be back in 30 minutes.] Tianjin reluctantly floated away from Zhao Yang's place and went out of the room.

'This portable ice pack can only be found in some stores, so can't we just ask our subordinates ah??'

Tianjin was fuming in anger as she left the room. The swan didn't realize that there had been a rumor around Zhao Yang ever since he sent some bodyguards and other stuff to Lai Jiayi.

It won't be good to add more rumor to that. Of course, Zhao Yang already fired whoever spread the rumor in the first place. But just to be cautious, he never asked his men for things related to Lai Jiayi.

Right when Tianjin left, Zhao Yun scooped the porridge and looked at Lai Jiayi with sparkling eyes.

"Miss, open your mouth." The boy stretched out the spoon. "Ahhh…"

…??

Lai Jiayi felt like something just exploded in her mind.

[Why is Zhao Yun feeding me?!] Lai Jiayi shouted to Yaya in her mind. Her cheeks already flushed red from embarrassment.

For a child to feed me like this...isn't this embarrassing??

[Just accept his good will, quack. You need to eat too, so hurry, quack!] Yaya poked Lai Jiayi's cheek, urging the girl to just open her mouth and eat.

Lai Jiayi felt Yaya just betrayed her. The girl touched her burning forehead and sighed.

"Ahh…" Lai Jiayi opened her mouth and shut her eyes, allowing Zhao Yun to feed her.

'I'm dead. Once I recover, I can't face these two anymore.'

Lai Jiayi suppressed her embarrassment and slowly ate the porridge from the spoon. Somehow, it wasn't scalding hot but warm enough to beat the cold winter.

Once the porridge entered the girl's mouth, warmth spread throughout Lai Jiayi's body. The girl could feel the rich broth from the porridge. It was savory, and even a sick person like her could still taste it.

"This is delicious!" Lai Jiayi subconsciously gasped in awe. The girl touched her lips and looked at the porridge in front of her with twinkling eyes.

'If I can eat this kind of food even when I'm sick...I can die without regret.'

Lai Jiayi sighed in bliss, and Zhao Yun, who saw this, couldn't help but smile.

"Hehe, I'm glad you like it, miss! Now let's eat more~ " The boy chuckled as he scooped more porridge to the metal spoon. He blew the porridge a few times before giving it to Lai Jiayi.

But...he didn't plan to stop feeding the girl!

Lai Jiayi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The girl just obediently let Zhao Yun feed her. She ate whatever Zhao Yun shoved to her mouth, and without her realizing, she finally finished the whole porridge.

"Wow, you still have an appetite, miss." Zhao Yun laughed. His eyes turned into a straight line. "If it's like this, I'm sure you will get better soon!"

Lai Jiayi blushed from Zhao Yun's words. The girl covered her face with her arms.

[Gaaahh, what good appetite. Isn't he saying that I'm just a glutton?!] Lai Jiayi peeked at Zhao Yun and somehow also caught a glimpse of Zhao Yang. The man was tidying up the metal box used to contain the porridge.

….I forgot Zhao Yang is here. Then...he has been watching Zhao Yun feeding me??

Lai Jiayi wanted to disappear from the place and never came back.

'My dignity...is gone. Won't Zhao Yang treat me more like a child now?! But I'm 20! Do I look childish?? Ji Zhuang and Chu Feng are younger than me, yet…'

Lai Jiayi paused. The girl inwardly sighed.

'They look more mature than their age, indeed.'

The girl was thinking about the other players when a notification abruptly came into mind.

TING! [Surprise mission triggered!]

[Mission: Get Zhao Yang to wipe your tears. Time limit: before Tianjin comes back (30 minutes from now.]

[Not accomplishing the mission will end up with punishment, but a good prize is waiting for you once you complete it!]

The system was so chatty today, but Lai Jiayi didn't care even one bit. The girl just stared at the blue hologram in front of her eyes with a blank gaze.

I am...sick. And this system still gives me a mission??

Lai Jiayi felt like her lifespan just shortened.

'Is it only me who keeps getting these absurd missions, or do other players also get it?!'

The girl clenched her teeth. Her eyelids felt hot, and tears would stream down anytime.

[Yaya…] Lai Jiayi looked at Yaya with watery eyes. [Help me…]

The duck was also flustered. He hurriedly landed on Lai Jiayi's shoulder and tried to console the girl.

[D-don't cry now, quack! Save it for later so Zhao Yang can wipe your tears– ] Yaya abruptly paused.

...what am I doing?? I shouldn't say that!! Agghh Jia is exhausted right now. How could she think of doing this mission??

[J-jia, don't force yourself to do this mission, quack! Your health comes first– ]

[The game might give me instant elimination as the punishment.] Lai Jiayi slowly laid down, not caring if Zhao Yun and Zhao Yang were still there.

[I know they won't give me a good prize, as usual. But at least, we have to avoid the punishment.] Lai Jiayi stared at the transparent triangle ceiling and sighed.

How the heck can I get Zhao Yang to wipe my tears??

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