Chapter 115: Showing Off Their Love!

Wang Lulu knew that Chu Xiao was joking. She also wanted to tease him a little. Even when he pouted in anger, he was still adorable. Seeing Wang Lulu like this, Chu Xiao couldn’t help but laugh.

“What are you laughing at? I’m really angry now, hmph!”

Wang Lulu had intended to tease Chu Xiao, but seeing his joyful smile made her somewhat annoyed herself.

“I’m just teasing you. How could I ever doubt your sincerity toward me?”

Wang Lulu rolled her eyes at Chu Xiao in strong disdain, then took a bite of the slightly burnt egg pancake.

“As long as you made it, I’ll love to eat anything!”

Seeing Chu Xiao’s silly grin was amusing to Wang Lulu. After finishing the egg pancake, she took out other lunchboxes and found stir-fried green peppers with pork, a dish of three earth treasures, and egg soup inside.

“Lulu, you made all this? Such great cooking! It looks so appetizing!”

Chu Xiao took a bite of the three earth treasures dish and tasted it. The seasoning was just right, though it lacked a bit in cooking time. Overall, it was quite good.

Then he began feeding Wang Lulu, and she fed him in return. They happily ate, taking turns to feed each other.

After lunch, Chu Xiao carried Wang Lulu to the sofa so she could rest properly. She didn’t need to cook dinner—Chu Xiao would cook it himself!

Wang Lulu readily agreed. She had no idea Chu Xiao could cook; she thought he only knew how to study weapons and lead troops into battle!

Unexpectedly, this man could gracefully handle both formal occasions and domestic duties. After settling Wang Lulu down, Chu Xiao went to the weapons research institute to check how many meteorites had been collected.

At the entrance, he saw a long queue, each person holding meteorites of various sizes. Chu Xiao felt reassured—indeed, the power of the people was limitless.

Next, Chu Xiao headed to the factory to see the extraction results. Just as he arrived at the factory gate, Ren Boyuan came out.

“Dr. Ren, are you here to check the extraction results as well? How’s it going?”

Ren Boyuan shook his head. “Not very promising. Each meteorite only yields a small amount of magnesium. We’re still far from our expectations.”

“And with the meteorites still waiting in line, how much more can we get?”

Chu Xiao thought of the people outside the research institute queue holding meteorites, which added up to quite a few.

“Based on current extraction rates, we’ve only got about half of what we need. We still require a large quantity of meteorites.”

This posed a difficult problem for Chu Xiao. So many meteorites, yet only enough to produce half the weapons needed. Where else could they find such a vast amount?

Chu Xiao and Ren Boyuan returned to the weapons institute entrance, noticing the once-long line had thinned considerably.

Chu Xiao had no solution but to continue dispatching troops to search far and wide. The entire Jiuzhou region bore the footprints of humanity; the hope of finding abundant meteorites was slim.

Even if hope was faint, they had to try. Though some people still brought meteorites, the quantity was far less than before.

The Underworld King was producing robots at an incredibly rapid pace. Two batches had been completed, a third was underway, and the Underworld King was preparing the next battle plan.

Whether the Underworld King struck Jiuzhou first or the other three kingdoms, they were all bound together like branches of the same tree, supporting each other against attacks. Simultaneously attacking them would be a form of suicide.

If the Underworld King’s forces were too dispersed, the four nations could be defeated one by one. This frustrated the Underworld King, who feared Jiuzhou’s strength. If other kingdoms were attacked, Jiuzhou would certainly come to their aid.

Thus, attacking anyone would be a hard nut to crack. Finally, the Underworld King decided to wait until the third batch of robots was ready, then strike Jiuzhou first. Since Jiuzhou meddled in their affairs, they would remove this stumbling block first.

“Dr. Ren, I have something to attend to. I’m leaving this in your hands.”

“Understood, General Chu.”

Night was falling fast. Chu Xiao suddenly remembered he had to go back and cook dinner for Wang Lulu. After handing matters to Ren Boyuan, he hurried home.

Opening the office door, he saw Wang Lulu lying on the sofa playing on her phone, waiting for him to come back and take her home.

“You’re finally back! I was so bored, I thought you’d forgotten me!”

Wang Lulu pouted and complained while on the sofa. Chu Xiao smiled awkwardly, walked over, and bent down to kiss her.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you home. Tonight, I’m cooking!”

Then Chu Xiao lifted Wang Lulu in his arms and stepped outside. Along the way, onlookers stared at them in disbelief.

Usually, Chu Xiao was seen commanding troops or researching weapons. No one had ever imagined he would carry Wang Lulu through the streets like this.

Women watching them cast envious glances, and Chu Xiao’s presence...

Wang Lulu’s large, expressive eyes blinked at Chu Xiao with a pitiful look that stirred feelings of tenderness.

“Sorry, Lulu, for keeping you waiting. I got caught up with work and lost track of time. Come on, I’ll take you home now!”

Chu Xiao moved in front of Wang Lulu, lifted her again, and headed toward the door. In his arms, she said nothing, savoring every second of the moment.

The women cast admiring looks at the pair, regarding Chu Xiao as a celebrity idol they all wished to marry, while men revered him like a deity. No one expected Chu Xiao to be so considerate.

All eyes followed them, but they felt no embarrassment, only happiness, as if everyone silently blessed their union.

Soon they reached Wang Lulu’s room. Chu Xiao gently placed her on the bed and kissed her forehead.

“Stay here and rest. I’ll prepare dinner for you.”

Turning toward the kitchen, Chu Xiao busied himself cooking. Before long, Wang Lulu got up and limped to the kitchen.

“Why aren’t you resting in bed? What are you doing here?”

“It’s too boring lying down. I want to keep you company.”

Wang Lulu sat at the dining table, resting her chin on her hands, her bright, sparkling eyes fixed on Chu Xiao.

“Why are you looking at me like that? You’re making me shy.”

“I think you’re at your most handsome when you’re either leading troops into battle or cooking.”

At that moment, Wang Lulu was like a devoted fan, staring at Chu Xiao without blinking. She wished time would slow down so she could stay by his side forever.

“Am I not handsome at other times? If you don’t like me, I can ask other girls.”

Chu Xiao grinned broadly at Wang Lulu. Though she said nothing, a glance from her told him all he needed to know.

“But I don’t even bother looking at anyone else. You’re perfect in my eyes.”

Worried about upsetting Wang Lulu, Chu Xiao quickly shifted the subject, fearing that if she got mad, he wouldn’t see the sun rise tomorrow. Women’s anger was far more fearsome than a tigress’s wrath.