Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Reaching a New Cooperation with Lu Tingyan

Bai Su scowled. "Major General, you’ve already asked me this, and I’ve already given you an answer."

Lu Tingyan said, "I don’t know how you lost your ability to have children, but his birth coincides with that incident."

Upstairs, at the turn of the landing, Bai Xiaolang was crouched in a corner, secretly listening to the conversation below.

A Wolf Beastman’s hearing was always excellent. He didn’t need to be close to hear every word with perfect clarity.

’Could I really be her child?’

’Maybe I can find a way to prove it.’

A flicker of excitement lit up Bai Xiaolang’s eyes. Having heard what he wanted, he snuck back to his room.

Bai Su said, "You keep talking about ’back then,’ but I’m sorry, I’ve told you, I really don’t remember. Why don’t you tell me the story again, Major General? Maybe it’ll jog my memory."

’It would save me the trouble of investigating it myself.’

Something must have crossed Lu Tingyan’s mind, because his gaze turned cold. "There’s no need to dredge it up. It wasn’t anything pleasant, anyway."

’My attempt to get information out of him failed.’

Bai Su cursed him inwardly for being so guarded, then moved on to the second part of her plan. "Major General Lu, isn’t our contract up? The money you gave for food is gone, the orphanage repairs were finished long ago, and you don’t have to keep coming here to mooch meals every day."

"..." Lu Tingyan froze mid-bite. Suddenly, the food in his bowl lost its appeal.

The dining room was plunged into silence.

The only sounds were the faint chirping of insects in the summer night and the gentle rustle of the night wind, which carried a trace of mountain coolness as it drifted inside.

Lu Tingyan’s lips formed a tight line, his jaw clenched. His usually stoic face grew even colder.

Bai Su watched his wolf ears and tail slowly droop, even as he struggled to maintain his icy, imperturbable expression. She almost burst out laughing.

’Are all Wolf Beastmen this stubborn?’

Bai Xiaolang was like this, and so was Lu Tingyan.

Bai Su continued unhurriedly, "Besides, I’ve opened my restaurant now. It’s very busy, and it’s hard to look after your meals on top of everything. Cooking is physical labor, and I’m exhausted."

Lu Tingyan’s tail drooped another inch.

Bai Su nonchalantly poured herself a glass of water, hiding the grin that was threatening to break out.

Seeing that she had baited the hook sufficiently, she added with a slow sigh, "Sigh... and I’m a female running a business, after all. It’s inevitable that people will come looking for trouble. Dealing with them is a headache in itself. How could I possibly have the energy to take care of you, too?"

Hearing this, Lu Tingyan’s wolf tail suddenly started wagging again.

He cleared his throat, feigning composure. "If you need help, you can ask me."

But his grip on his bowl was so tight that veins stood out on his hand—a hand with long, well-defined fingers that radiated immense power.

’The novel had described his hands: calloused from years of holding a gun, the rough pads on his long fingers making his grip both flexible and powerful.’

’Yes, flexible and powerful in everything he did.’

’And had... other unique, wonderful uses.’

Bai Su raised an eyebrow, then looked away, feigning embarrassment. "Wouldn’t that be too much to ask? I can’t keep troubling you."

Lu Tingyan said, "My assistant told me about your restaurant. Your livestreams are constantly being attacked, and someone even came to cause a scene in your shop today."

Bai Su sighed in resignation. "I know. People are always pinning baseless accusations on me. I’m used to being the scapegoat."

Lu Tingyan considered this for a moment before saying in a low voice, "Let’s do this: we’ll draw up a new contract. I will guarantee your restaurant can operate safely. Any conflicts, any problems you run into, you can come to me. In exchange, I’ll come here for two meals a day."

’He’d actually had this idea earlier in the day, when he saw the news that she possessed a superpower.’

Females were treasures in the Interstellar Federation, but a female with a superpower was a treasure among treasures.

Even though she was only Level 2, just having a superpower made her incredibly precious.

The news was still just brewing online; the Federation hadn’t made a move yet. Those old higher-ups were always arrogant, looking down on internet news. They probably thought it was just some influencer spreading fake stories for clicks.

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