CHAPTER 302: CHAPTER 302: SNEAKILY GUARDING FOOD

500,000?

grams?

And a bonus condition?

The price doubles if it’s not completed?

This is downright draconian! Ji You almost couldn’t help it and was about to stuff the 10 grams of Cloud Mist Tea back into Teacher Mu Jianling’s hands, saying she wouldn’t buy it.

But!!!

Just as this idea popped into her head, the six foodies in her Spiritual World began to scream frantically: [No! Master you can’t do this to us!]

[No——]

[No——]

...

Watching these foodie Spiritual Silks almost start a rebellion, Ji You’s mouth twitched. She put her hands on her hips, held back, and managed not to send the stuff back.

Mu Jianling raised an eyebrow: "What, not willing?"

Where would Ji You dare say no? She shuffled over with a sycophantic expression, puffed up her face, and asked with a smile, "So... Teacher... could you tell me what the additional condition is? Look at me, I’m only good at eating and drinking, so..."

Mu Jianling looked up and glanced at her.

Enduring the tingling of her scalp, Ji You said, "If the conditions are too hard, I just can’t do them."

But Mu Jianling suddenly laughed and said, "It’s okay if you can’t do it; you can just pay me an additional 500,000 later."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You felt absolutely suffocated.

Whenever she talked with Teacher Mu Jianling, she would always be choked up; there was never a time when it wasn’t like this. The key was, he’s so powerful in combat; she wouldn’t even dare to think about sneaking a punch at him.

Sigh~

Mu Jianling waved his hand, saying, "Alright, that settles it."

Ji You felt utterly unspeakable misery.

Mu Jianling was about to leave, and as he walked, he threw out the words, "The additional condition is that net Mecha competition; you have to achieve a rank that impresses me."

Ji You’s eyes widened, opening her mouth, "Teacher... what do you mean by a rank that impresses you? Could you give a more specific standard?" Preliminary rounds? Entering the finals in the East District? Top ten in the East District? Top ten in the Alliance? First place in the Alliance?

...

This ’impressive rank’ is just too broad and vague without a specific standard. What if she thought she performed well and yet the teacher thought it wasn’t impressive?

It’s a trap either way.

Ji You felt like she had eaten bitter herbs; truly, she didn’t know how to express the bitterness in her heart.

Mu Jianling turned around, glanced at her, and said, "Top ten in the individual Alliance competition!"

Ji You: "!!!"

Dropping that statement, Mu Jianling was about to leave.

Ji You suddenly ran over, grabbed Teacher Mu Jianling’s sleeve, and said with a pained expression, "Um... Teacher... don’t go so fast; you’ve left something behind."

Saying this, with a resolute face, she pushed the 10 grams of Cloud Mist Tea she was holding back to him.

Mu Jianling: "..."

Ji You said bitterly, "This thing is too expensive; I’m unworthy to possess it. Please take it back, Teacher."

A twitch flickered across Mu Jianling’s brow, then he suddenly smiled, saying, "My thing, you want to take it when you want, and throw it away when you want? Who do you think I, Mu Jianling, am?"

Ji You: "..."

What kind of statement is that?

Is this even human talk?

The ominous premonition in Ji You’s heart grew stronger.

Mu Jianling said in a stern voice, "What belongs to Mu Jianling, once sold, is never taken back. Now you only have two options: fulfill my conditions or hand over your head."

Ji You’s pupils widened: "Tea... Teacher..."

Must you be so brutal?

Why does it feel like the person in front of me is not a teacher but a mafia boss?

Mu Jianling’s mouth twitched into a smile, then suddenly raised his hand, and rubbed Ji You’s head, saying, "Your head is a bit crooked, shall I straighten it out for you now?"

The voice carried a chilling tone, inexplicably making Ji You shiver.

Ji You shook his head vigorously: "Teacher... no... no need to bother."

My handsome head is perfectly square, where is it crooked?

Where is it crooked?

Where is it crooked?

Mu Jianling looked down and glanced at Ji You, saying, "Work hard, I have high hopes for you."

Ji You frowned miserably, watching Mu Jianling teacher walk away until confirming she was completely gone, then with a face about to cry without tears said: "Ah, ah, ah... Sheng Qingyan was right, this old lady is really awful!"

Suddenly—

A message alert tone from the Light Computer: [Talking behind teacher’s back, the teacher will know.]

Ji You: "..."

Devil!

By the time Ji You dejectedly reached the cafeteria, the natural food had already stopped being served; out of options, Ji You could only buy a dish made from synthetic ingredients called Mushroom Chicken Rice.

But about this taste, it’s hard to describe with words. It’s not that it’s inedible, as previously on Garbage Planet No. 101, whenever she ate the low-level nutrient solution to fill her stomach, the best-tasting food she ever had was Grandma Jenny’s synthetic apple pie. Back then, she thought the synthetic apple pie was already very delicious.

But—

Ever since she ate natural food, eating synthetic food again felt like an indescribable pain without comparisons.

Just like Ji You, poor Yue Qiguang was punished by Teacher Mu Jianling at Taoyuan Space Station with extra training, and he had to clean the training room before he could rush to the cafeteria to eat. Naturally, there was no natural food left.

Ji You, holding her food tray, just sat down at the seat specially reserved for her by Chu Jiaojiao; meanwhile, Yue Qiguang with an unpleasant face and a serving of synthetic food sat down and said, "Dad is going to smash that damn rule of limited natural food supply in the cafeteria one of these days!"

Chu Jiaojiao said: "Hope your wish comes true."

Shen Changqing said: "Dream on."

Yue Qiyuan said: "Sweet dreams tonight."

Sheng Qingyan covered her mouth and giggled, saying, "Ah Guang, I should say first... don’t touch my plate today, it’s already coated with my saliva. If you’re not disgusted you’re welcome to eat it..."

Yue Qiguang’s hand trembled as he just reached out with his chopsticks, calmed himself for a moment, then turned to stretch towards Yue Qiyuan.

Yue Qiyuan said: "Stop! Mine is the same. Licked it all over."

Yue Qiguang: "..."

Unable to restrain himself, he turned to Chu Jiaojiao and Shen Changqing, both nodded simultaneously.

Yue Qiguang’s brow twitched, threw down his chopsticks, and irately said: "Damn it! Are you trying to kill dad here?! Can you not be so vile?" Saying that, he glared fiercely at Ji You, who was deeply engrossed in eating.

Ji You, still chewing on her food, had been eyeing the meat in Chu Jiaojiao and Shen Changqing’s bowls; hearing they all licked it, she immediately lost her appetite and then felt Yue Qiguang’s disdainful gaze, couldn’t help but frown and said: "Why are you staring at me?"

Yue Qiguang cursed: "Look at the mess you’ve made!"

Ji You: "..."

This is truly a bigger injustice than Dou E.

Vileness in guarding food, she really didn’t know such a thing could be contagious.