CHAPTER 203: CHAPTER 70 BAMBOO SHOOT FEAST (PART 2)_2

But despite having tasted it, Du Xixi was still very curious about the difference in taste perception between Iron-eating Beasts and humans. Fresh bamboo shoots and cooked bamboo shoots, which one truly suited their palate more?

The two little ones were already eating so much that they couldn’t lift their heads, so it was naturally the still somewhat mature Iron-eating Beast who satisfied Du Xixi’s curiosity.

The Iron-eating Beast’s gaze moved with difficulty away from a plate of stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat, politely meeting Du Xixi’s eyes, before answering, "Actually, both are quite delicious, each with its own flavor. Fresh bamboo shoots are very suitable for us as a daily meal; they not only stave off hunger but also replenish necessary water. But the dishes you’ve made, madam, seem more suitable for grand occasions, and us Iron-eating Beasts, I’m afraid, find it hard to taste them daily."

Upon hearing this, Du Xixi still wore a smile on her face, but in her heart, she somewhat understood the underlying meaning of the Iron-eating Beast’s words.

Both fresh and cooked bamboo shoots are indeed delicious. However, considering everyday applicability, fresh bamboo shoots are more suitable for the greatly increased populace of the Iron-eating Beast Empire.

Delicious dishes are indeed sought after, but far less convenient and cost-effective compared to fresh bamboo shoots.

It seems, promoting gourmet food in the Iron-eating Beast Empire is not a simple task... Du Xixi lowered her gaze, feeling that this matter wasn’t something to worry herself about for the moment, so she smiled and changed the subject, "Since it’s delicious, please have more. When you leave, take some of the snacks that 2569 and I made back with you."

The Iron-eating Beast reflexively wanted to refuse, but Du Xixi had already instructed 2569 to start packing them: "No need to refuse, just treat it as a gift for the cute little ones."

Du Xixi’s fondness for the Iron-eating Beasts came from the bottom of her heart, and compared to the Iron-eating Beast, the two little ones evidently won more of Du Xixi’s favor.

Knowing that Du Xixi was not making a polite gesture but sincerely wanted to give the little Iron-eating Beasts gifts, the Iron-eating Beast did not refuse, and after expressing gratitude, continued to indulge in the feast.

*

By the time the Iron-eating Beast and the others were sent off, it was already around two in the afternoon. Du Xixi yawned, rubbed her slightly sore temples, and was assisted upstairs for a nap by 2569.

She was now nearly seven months pregnant, her belly had sunk, and while the two babies were well-behaved and didn’t trouble Du Xixi, she still felt increasingly heavy, and her nap times were consequently getting longer.

Miao Miao read for a while longer, and only when Du Xixi was almost asleep did she, rubbing her eyes, retreat to her room for a nap. Under Du Xixi’s lead, Miao Miao’s nap habit was becoming harder to shake off.

However, the quiet afternoon did not mean the Ke Family villa would fall silent due to Du Xixi and Miao Miao’s sleep, as several shadows hiding in the dark, using unknown means, bypassed the villa’s many barriers and the energy-recovering 2569 in the corner, slowly infiltrating the Ke Family and approaching the master bedroom where Du Xixi slept.

The darkness sought to encroach on the light, danger, and safety, yet to be known.

*

Ke Lian was supposed to finish work early and return home, but due to some urgent military affairs, he stayed a bit longer, thus arriving home later. Little did he know that in this short moment, such a big issue would surface.

When he received the message from 2569 about the activation of the defense protection mode, he knew something must have happened to Du Xixi. To protect Du Xixi, he had specially modified the defense protection mode of 2569, so in the event of danger, many people close to Du Xixi, including himself, would receive the alert.

Ke Lian’s first reaction was disbelief, as the Ke Family’s defense system was already top-notch in the All-Star, and it was later improved by Chen Yin, who dispatched the Rob to enhance it, ensuring Du Xixi’s utmost safety.

So even though the defense protection mode of 2569 was modified by Ke Lian himself, he chose to doubt it rather than believe it. Or rather, he was unwilling to believe that anything had happened to Du Xixi.

However, Zhang Xiong, being Ke Lian’s adjutant, was also included in this defense protection mode, so when Ke Lian received the alert, Zhang Xiong naturally received it too, and he promptly dragged the still stunned Ke Lian towards the Ke Family.

At the same time, Mo Ying, Ke Xing, Chen Yin, and the Rob were also desperately rushing to the Ke Family, with Chen Yin and the Rob being the fastest.