Undead

Chapter 53

Chen Yajing was indeed an all-around person. That evening, she had specially sent her subordinates to invite them to have dinner in the cafeteria.

The large research institute itself had ample supplies stored, and after the disaster, they had developed a greenhouse and breeding grounds in the back mountains, recycling water and being self-sufficient. Although they lived a frugal life, they were far from struggling.

Everyone lined up in the cafeteria to get their food. Potatoes and mixed grains were the staple, and the side dishes included beans, carrots, and braised chicken. The plump aunt serving food at the counter obviously favored Yan Hao. When she saw the bruise on his eye, she was very shocked and added an extra spoonful of chicken to his plate to offer comfort.

Yan Hao walked away confidently amidst the envious and jealous gazes of everyone.

Zhou Rong rubbed his hands and approached, saying, "Beauty..."

The aunt dexterously shook the spoon and scooped two pieces of meat out before covering the side dishes in Zhou Rong's lunchbox. Then she said, "Next, please."

Zhou Rong: "..."

Captain Zhou left.

The next one to approach was Si Nan, who stared straight at the dishes in the big pot with a blank expression, not saying a word.

The aunt was about to scoop the food when she suddenly stopped and curiously asked, "Young man, you look unfamiliar?"

"..."

"Are you new here?"

"..."

"How old are you? Do you have a partner?"

"..."

Guo Weixiang, who was standing behind, was sweating. He was about to suggest to Si Nan to make small talk with the aunt when he saw Si Nan's eyelid twitch. His amber-like pupils quietly looked at the aunt.

In that moment, a wisp of white steam rose from the hot dishes behind the pot. Si Nan's black hair was scattered on his forehead, his skin was pale without a trace of color, the corners of his mouth were slightly dry, and he had a hint of stubbornness in his gaze.

The maternal instinct within the aunt welled up.

"Poor child, why are you so thin!" The aunt generously added a spoonful of meat to Si Nan's bowl and said sympathetically, "Go ahead and eat, and come back for more if you're not full!"

Si Nan held the pointed lunchbox in his hands, turned around, and walked away.

"Si—Nan—!!"

In the crowd, Wu Xinyan tossed her hair and sprinted towards him like a banshee. Si Nan agilely dodged, and Miss Wu passed by in a flash, hugging Yan Hao with her open arms.

Yan Hao: ?!

Wu Xinyan loosened her grip like she had been electrocuted, her face turned bright red, and she kept apologizing to Yan Hao who was left speechless.

Si Nan, as if he hadn't seen anything, sat at the dining table, divided half of his chicken to Zhou Rong, who was staring at his lunchbox with a dazed expression, and said, "Eat this."

Yan Hao, who was initially innocently hugged, was subsequently blinded by the way Zhou Rong and Si Nan were feeding each other, and he felt incredibly terrible inside. He could only crouch in a corner of the dining table, consuming his grief as he ate.

Wu Xinyan dragged a chair and squeezed herself in front of Si Nan. She excitedly whispered, "You guys have finally come back. I thought you..."

"I didn't die," Si Nan replied.