I Rely On Poverty To Sweep Through Survival GamesCh97 - Xuezhuo

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After bidding farewell to this Zhou Guangkai who had inexplicably appeared, Xiao Lan found a new training room and threw himself into battle again. Yc9N4n

Sure enough, physical effort being vital for the body to function was a constant truth.

After a day of pleasant battles, Xiao Lan left the training grounds in high spirits.

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As expected, it was still fighting that was fun. More training made his entire body very comfortable.

Xiao Lan felt that currently, the most important question was how he was to survive in this Advent World. As for other issues, he should just leave it be first. When the boat reached the bridgehead, it would follow the current; thinking too much was useless anyway. ETmeA6

In front of Luo, he should just act as always ba.

When Xiao Lan saw that slightly illegal face of Luo’s after he returned to the room, his mood was already calm and he greeted him like normal. “I’m back.”

“Welcome back.” Seeing that Xiao Lan had returned to normal, Luo also smiled as lightly as ever.

Today, he had prepared earl grey tea. The aroma of the mellow and rich black tea matched with the fragrance of the fingered citrus to create a unique and refreshing taste.

Xiao Lan sat on the sofa and slowly savoured the taste of the earl grey tea.

To be honest, he had once been unable to differentiate between the various types of tea, and even felt that tea wasn’t as tasty as water. But after knowing Luo and sampling countless teas brewed by the other party, he was gradually able to appreciate the taste and was finally able to understand why those tea lovers liked it so much.

This undeniably mild and soft fragrance, plus the gentle taste, carried a tranquil flavour of peaceful times.

No wonder there was a traditional leisure activity like afternoon tea. ARWFk3

“The weather’s been cold recently. Do you wish to soak in a hot spring, sir?” Luo’s voice rang out beside him.

“Hot spring?” Xiao Lan said.

“That’s right. I built a hot spring villa on a mountain. Currently, it hasn’t opened for business. Now just so happens to be the right time for you to go and experience it.” Luo spoke as if he was saying something simple like “I’m preparing to go sunbathing.”

Xiao Lan had already reached a point where he could calmly accept Luo’s money-making capability at all times. He wasn’t curious at all as to how Luo could make so much money when he could only return to the real world a few days every month. S4PUr

Not at all. Honestly.

Honest…ly…

“You can let me know what it’s lacking. When the time comes, it’ll be convenient to make the follow-up improvements.” Luo continued, “I’ve placed strict security measures around the entire mountain. Once an outsider enters, an alarm will be sent out from the foot of the mountain, so you don’t have to worry about security.”

Xiao Lan: “…” sCzvAl

Where the hell did you find the time?!

Xiao Lan remembered that when they were in the real world the last time, they left not long after, yet Luo actually arranged security at the hot spring villa then. This efficiency was genuinely terrifying.

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Since Luo had already planned out everything so well, what reason did he have to refuse?

The two returned to the real world that night. wi1 so

The moment he stepped onto the floor of their home, Xiao Lan heard howling outside the window.

“Awoo… woooo… wooooahhh…”

The cries sounded mournful and sorrowful, and carried a dismal late-night loneliness which couldn’t help but make one feel sympathy.

This sound was quite familiar. It was Tie Hanhan. gwZyta

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In passing, he contacted the store where he had previously ordered a car, and told them to send over the Bugatti Veyron which he had gotten custom-made. alQom2

At the same time, the security system he had set up before was also activated. Now, the security system surrounding this villa was no longer at the same level as before. The villa looked no different from an ordinary house, but in fact, even an ant entering the door would be monitored.

As Xiao Lan slept unaware, Luo was very busy at night.

Early the next morning.

After the two of them packed up and went out, they happened to bump into Uncle Zhang, who was working hard in his garden. sISd3W

Beside him was Tie Hanhan, who was chewing happily on a slipper, and was even surrounded by scattered slipper remains. Clearly this wasn’t the only slipper that had encountered a vicious attack. Looking at how its tail was wagging so hard that its butt shook, Tie Hanhan’s joy was obvious.

It seemed that as long as it could tear down the house, the distress of heartbreak was unable to defeat him.

“Good morning, Grandpa Zhang.” Xiao Lan greeted Uncle Zhang.

Luo also nodded in greeting. SKpues

Uncle Zhang was also very happy to see Xiao Lan and Luo. “Morning ah. You guys are back ah, Xiao Lan. Looks like you’re in pretty good spirits.”

“We’ve been doing well recently, so we decided to use these few days of free time to go out and play.” Xiao Lan gestured at the suitcase that Luo was pulling along, then turned his gaze to Uncle Zhang’s garden. “It looks like your vegetable patch is growing wonderfully ah. All of them are fresh and healthy.”

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He wasn’t exaggerating or consoling the other man with this praise. The vegetable patch before him looked verdant and lush, and every vegetable was fresh and luscious; this was the level of premium vegetables at the supermarket.

In a garden which had a husky, being able to achieve this was simply a historic miracle. Z0SExm

“Ai…” Uncle Zhang wasn’t happy at all when he heard this, and sighed instead. “Tie Hanhan already ate up all the vegetables. My son flew all of these in by air freight from a specialised cultivation base, and I just finished arranging all of them.”

Xiao Lan: “…”

Truly a farming method exclusive to in-app purchase gamers.

It could be seen that Uncle Zhang’s son, the current Chief Zhang, was also exhausting all his efforts to balance his family’s old dad’s desire to raise a husky and plant vegetables at the same time. wCRyD

Taking a private plane really saved time. They only needed to arrive 20 minutes beforehand, and there were no restrictions on sharp objects or liquids during the security check. After all, the plane was theirs; as long as they were happy.

A few hours later.

The two got off the plane. Luo had already arranged for a car to pick them up and directly send them to the hot spring villa.

Xiao Lan looked at the ‘mountain’ before him that extended forever into the distance, his heart filled with shock. Was this called a fucking mountain? As far as he knew, didn’t a mountain just refer to a single one? What was going on with this mountain range around them? QkSOMZ

It was as if he had walked into a scenic tourist spot.

Below Xiao Lan’s feet was a long range of mountains which was topped with an expanse of white snow. Red plum trees were scattered among the snow, the tender and beautiful red contrasting with the surrounding snow to create an especially moving view.

As the mountain wind blew, snowflakes danced and fluttered among the red plums, and the air carried a faint fragrance of plum blossoms.

It genuinely looked like an otherworldly paradise. M9KCq

Amidst this beautiful scenery quietly towered the hot spring villa.

The villa had been constructed in the ancient Tang style and carried the elegance characteristic of the Tang dynasty. The lines of the roof were relaxed and didn’t slope sharply, like a pair of unfolded bird wings. The entire building was in a succinct and subdued hue, and didn’t have any bright frills. It looked especially dignified and stylish, and had an extraordinary bearing.

Surrounded by the snow and red plum flowers, this villa appeared as if it was originally one with them.

Xiao Lan couldn’t help saying, “This place is really beautiful ah.” WPNOIy

Luo didn’t boast and merely said lightly, “It’s good as long as you like it. If you want to exercise after taking a soak in the hot springs, you can go out for a walk. The entire plum forest here is my private property.”

Xiao Lan: “…”

Chrysanthemum Garden.

The capitalist class burdened with poverty experienced the invisible dimensional attack of a nouveau riche.

After entering the hot spring villa, Xiao Lan realised that the interior was also in a similar vintage Tang style. The modern objects were cleverly concealed, and everything looked harmonious and orderly. CQtnl4

After eating a sumptuous dinner made with mountain culinary delicacies.

Luo brought him to the best private hot spring in the entire villa.

It was an independent courtyard which had an exquisite hot spring pool that was even separate from where spring water was drawn and from the other hot springs.

There was also an enormous red plum tree of an unknown age in the courtyard, its branches spread out next to the side of the pool. When you lifted your head while soaking in the spring, you could admire the blooming red plum flowers above your head, and the flowers would also occasionally flutter down to the water. 1P5IHB

After changing out of his clothes, Xiao Lan wrapped a towel around his waist and went into the pool.

He soaked in the hot spring and felt his whole body relax.

The hot spring water covered his cold, pale skin that didn’t tan and his well-proportioned body that didn’t have the slightest excess fat on it, giving his entire body a warm colour.

Xiao Lan rested his head against the side of the pool, his entire body lazy and unwilling to move at all. xbStEU

His eyes were half-lidded and he looked languid and harmless. A red plum flower was blown off a branch and slowly fell on top of his head, and Xiao Lan was too lazy to take it off.

Looking at his current appearance, no one would associate it with his direct and efficient actions when he fought.

Xiao Lan already couldn’t remember how long it had been since he soaked in a hot spring. His busy and impoverished life hadn’t allowed him to even get in a bathtub more than a handful of times; bathing was basically always resolved with a shower.

Relaxing in this sort of simple yet exquisite environment was something he had never experienced before. OWFUCv

“This is alcohol specially brewed by the villa; it’s called Xuezhuo. Do you want to try it?” Luo’s voice rang out not far away.

Xiao Lan turned his head and saw that Luo had already taken off his immaculate three-piece suit and was wearing a towel around his waist like Xiao Lan. His gorgeous muscle contours were fully exposed just like this, and shifted minutely with his every move.

His hair was damp with melted snow and was no longer as tidy; instead, he looked languid and casual.

Luo placed the wooden tray in his hands on the rock beside the pool and entered the hot spring. 7uscfm

The hot spring water wet his body bit by bit. The few snowflakes that gently fell on his shoulders were melted by his body temperature which was no longer cold and turned into water droplets that travelled down his chest and followed the contours of his muscles, from his chest to his abdominal muscles, and finally vanished into the water at his waist.

A smile in his tone, Luo said in a low voice to Xiao Lan, “Sir, are you looking at me?”

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Amidst the dense steam and the waning light, this sight was simply —

Unbearably desirable. 1d8d3b

Like a seductive supernatural being of monster folklore that hibernated in the mountains, where you would be devoured at the slightest inattention.

Xiao Lan suddenly felt his breathing pick up.

He hastily shook out the water in his head and coughed gently. “Cough… um… what alcohol?”

“Hehe.” Luo laughed and didn’t mind that Xiao Lan had changed the subject. ArOx9

Luo reached over and picked up the porcelain wine cup from the tray by the spring pool. He passed the wine cup to Xiao Lan. The cup was small and exquisite, and he could hold it with just one hand. “This is wine specially produced for the villa by a winemaker I commissioned. Red plums and fresh mountain snow were added to the brew. Try it and see.”

Xiao Lan reached out and accepted it. It was warm to the touch; presumably, Luo had heated up the alcohol beforehand.

A light sip proved that the wine was soft and smooth as it entered his mouth. It held a slight plum fragrance and a trace of sweetness. The wine flavour was refreshing and rich, and one couldn’t help but continue drinking.

“This wine really is good. It really matches this villa,” Xiao Lan couldn’t help but praise. “It’s called Xuezhuo?” o0JpPY

“Yes. Your compliment is the greatest commendation.” Luo also raised a wine cup and began to drink as he looked at the surrounding beautiful scenery.

Half to get over his previous awkwardness and half because the Xuezhuo was truly tasty, Xiao Lan very quickly finished the entire cup of wine. Since the tray Luo brought still had several cups, it was enough for him to drink to his heart’s content.

Luo intentionally forgot to inform Xiao Lan that the reason that Xuezhuo had the word ‘zhuo’ in it was that though this alcohol tasted soft, it was in truth pretty strong. An average person would more or less black out after drinking a cup.

Unwittingly, Xiao Lan had already finished several cups. kDw3Ny

His alcohol tolerance was honestly very good, but he also couldn’t withstand the might of several cups of Xuezhuo.

Then, he began to feel that the entire world was especially bright, and an indescribable carefree and happy sensation lingered in his heart.

A red flush from the alcohol appeared on Xiao Lan’s cheeks. He told Luo, “Luo, you’re really handsome.”

There was a slightly shocked expression on Luo’s face, which was rare. He didn’t expect his shy master to actually throw him a straight ball right away. CDkQr

Xiao Lan looked at Luo, a smile on his face. “More handsome than Grandpa Zhang!”

Luo: “…”

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Even though he had been complimented, why was he still unhappy?

Xiao Lan came closer to stare at him. His breath brushed softly over Luo’s cheeks. Luo could practically see his own reflection in Xiao Lan’s eyes, and he felt as if he was on the verge of possessing a genuine heartbeat. uKXOsk

Xiao Lan earnestly said, “And more handsome than Tie Hanhan!”

Luo: “…”

Fine ba, his family’s sir might already be a little too drunk.

It looked like some modifications still needed to be made to the brewing of Xuezhuo. MFrYED

After Xiao Lan and Luo looked into each other’s eyes for a few seconds, Xiao Lan stretched out one hand, as if he wanted to stroke Luo’s face. The distance between the two of them closed, and Luo could already clearly perceive the heat of Xiao Lan’s body.

Luo held his breath and waited.

Just as Luo felt the heat of Xiao Lan’s fingertips touch his cheek, Xiao Lan suddenly fell headfirst onto Luo.

Luo hastily reached out to support him. “Sir?” 6KxJAg

Xiao Lan, however, didn’t react at all, and appeared to have fallen asleep. His eyes were quietly shut, his head resting on Luo’s shoulders. His body was a little hot from tipsiness and the hot spring.

Luo stared at Xiao Lan’s peaceful sleeping face and didn’t speak for some time or move at all.

Who knew when it started, but he could no longer look away from Xiao Lan.

Perhaps it was the company which they hadn’t been keeping for very long, perhaps it was Xiao Lan’s protection in a critical moment, perhaps it was Xiao Lan’s steadfastness and optimism… but Xiao Lan had never once complained. His eyes always held hope for the future, and he never demanded anything of Luo, yet Luo still couldn’t help wanting to give him more. o1BFmc

This person was like a lantern in the night that constantly drew Luo’s eyes.

He wanted to get even closer; it didn’t matter even if he was burnt.

Luo realised that he was already unable to bear anyone else taking his place.

After a while, he reached out and brushed aside Xiao Lan’s bangs. qcntXz

Gently, he dropped a kiss on his forehead.

“Good night, sir.”

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.