Chapter 259: Tomato and Egg Noodles
Su Zhan frowned. A month wasn't a short time, but he also understood the other party's point was reasonable.
His identity was sensitive, and acting rashly carried too much risk.
He ultimately nodded, signifying his agreement.
At that moment.
An untimely gurgling sound emanated from Su Zhan's abdomen.
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward.
Su Zhan had spent over a year in the Mist World, sustaining himself by absorbing Mist energy, and hadn't eaten normal food.
He hadn't felt it much when he first returned to Blue Star, but now that he had relaxed, that intense hunger could no longer be suppressed.
Lin Wei was also momentarily stunned. She had never expected that this powerful lord would actually... be hungry?
Didn't Aberrants mainly rely on... that to replenish energy? Lin Wei quickly said, "Lord, I... I don't have any stored food here."
She was naturally referring to x meat.
Su Zhan waved his hand. To avoid raising suspicion, he explained, "It's fine. You... should have ordinary food here, right? Get me some, I'll have a few bites. Having something in the stomach... is still good."
He needed to pretend to be like other Aberrants, where eating ordinary food was just a psychological comfort.
Lin Wei didn't doubt this, because when she was extremely hungry, she would do the same. Although it had no practical effect, it did alleviate the hunger sensation, which was likely psychological.
"Yes, please wait a moment."
She walked into the small kitchen and deftly cooked a bowl of tomato and egg noodles, steaming hot, and placed it on the pink cartoon tablecloth in front of Su Zhan.
"This is the only thing in the house."
Lin Wei explained, "After all, we can't absorb energy from ordinary food. Keeping these at home is purely for disguise."
Su Zhan nodded, then pointed to the black cat mask on his face and ordered, "Go to the room... and stay there. Don't come out until I call you."
He needed to remove the mask to eat.
"Yes, Lord."
Lin Wei was more than happy to comply.
She certainly didn't want to see the other's face and invite a death sentence.
She immediately turned and walked into the bedroom, closing the door behind her.
Su Zhan quickly and meticulously checked the living room and kitchen, confirming there were no hidden cameras or listening devices, before taking a deep breath.
He slowly removed the black cat mask.
Su Zhan's gaze burned as it fixed on the bowl of steaming tomato and egg noodles.
He hadn't eaten proper food in over a year.
He had noticed the city's mall display screens along the way, which showed today's date.
This made him realize.
A year and two months had passed on Blue Star...
As for how long he had spent in the Mist World, he didn't know.
Because the flow of time might be different between the two worlds.
Intense appetite nearly overwhelmed his reason.
Su Zhan picked up the chopsticks, struggling to control the impulse to wolf the food down.
For the sake of disguise, he had to chew slowly and swallow carefully.
He brought the first mouthful of noodles, fragrant with egg, to his lips.
So delicious!
This simple flavor, at this moment, surpassed all the delicacies in the world!
The softness of the noodles, the tenderness of the egg, the sweet and sour taste of the tomato...
Every gustatory stimulation made his whole body tremble.
Su Zhan felt his sense of taste had almost degraded over this past year.
In the Mist World, senses like hearing, touch, and vision had been enhanced.
Taste, along with speech, felt like they had deteriorated.
His speech was halting, and food tasted incredibly good.