Pretending To Be A Boss

Tang Xian was a helpful person, at least when it came to sharing gourmet food, he was never stingy.

Humanity had moved into the Pyramid, and the only thing that could help human civilization to continue was the mining zone.

But don't think that those with talents in the mining zone could do anything under heaven. In the food chain, humans were ranked very low.

Making food in the mining zone was a luxury.

Qiao Shanshan approached Tang Xian with some skepticism and said, "What did you just say? You killed those two Iron Can Pigs?"

Dong Ran was also shocked; were these pig ears from Iron Can Pigs?

Tang Xian calmly said, "This isn't braised food, once it cools, the oil will become very sticky, and the texture will worsen considerably when eaten. Why don't you try it?"

Qiao Shanshan, not sure if the creatures from the mining zone were edible, hesitated and, like Dong Ran, was astonished by this man's actions.

She didn't doubt the truth of it, having approached the northern exit, she realized that the two presences had disappeared.

Two perfect-level creatures, not just any stray cats or dogs, how did they go from predators to prey in less than two hours?

And they smelled delicious enough to make one's mouth water.

Tang Xian said, "Are you going to eat or not?"

Tang Xiaojiu said, "Big sister, pig ears are so tasty!"

Qiao Shanshan tried a bite and her eyes widened instantly. The sweet and salty taste, combined with the crisp texture, made her feel even hungrier.

Only then did Dong Ran show a look of realization. It turned out that Tang had talked so much, ultimately because he had a soft heart. She suddenly felt happy.

Tang Xian was very pleased with Qiao Shanshan's expression.

"The Iron Can Pigs always stayed in one place without moving; obviously, they were following some order. Though you might not believe it, the behavior patterns of the animals in the mining zone are very similar to that of humans and are becoming increasingly so. However, they are more foolish and rigid in their actions—at least the Iron Can Pigs are like that, so they weren't hard to kill." Experience new stories on empire

Planning the hunt was the most energy-consuming part for Tang Xian; the actual execution was simple, especially after telling Tang Xiaojiu that the two pigs were edible.

With the flicker of fox-fire, the weaker Iron Can Pigs among the perfect-level creatures stood no chance.

Qiao Shanshan looked at Tang Xian, puzzled. To casually kill two perfect-level creatures suggested a level of ability that could top the hunters, right?

She indeed had not heard of this man's name before.

"Even though you now know I'm powerful and that my pig ears are tasty, I won't jack up the price. You just need to be my doctor and join my team. By the way, I will help you with your revenge. You should not underestimate that Nvwa Snake. Even if you found a bunch of the strongest hunters to go after it, ignoring whether they could find it or not, they would be marching to their deaths if they did."

Tang Xian always wore a smile, and his tone never changed.

It was like discussing a fair trade where no one owed anyone else anything. There was no need to debase nor flatter.

Qiao Shanshan couldn't help but say, "The strongest hunters can't do it, and you can? Who do you think you are?"

"I should mention a rule of the team: first, if the captain says something will happen, it definitely will. Of course, I can do it. In a little while, you'll be killed by the Seven Day Rule unless you make up your mind. Consider your options while you eat; I'm not in a hurry. I'll stay here overnight."

The roads were hard to travel by night, and Tang Xian didn't like moving through the mining zone at night either.

Dong Ran and Qiao Shanshan turned their gaze to Tang Xian's somewhat handsome face.

This man was probably the least modest they had ever seen.

Yet there was a difference in the expressions of the two women; Dong Ran found the newly formed team rule somewhat persuasive.

Qiao Shanshan asked in confusion, "If you're as powerful as you say, why not seek out the many excellent doctors available and come looking for me?"

Tang Xian looked at Qiao Shanshan with a smile and said:

"If you want to hear how special you are, prettier than others, or that you have unknown strengths, you would normally have to join my team first."

"But since you're about to die, there's no harm in telling you. You've actually made a significant contribution to humanity. The earlier versions of the nutrition meal, though nutritious and not too bad in taste, still had much room for improvement. As a doctor, you think the adage 'bitter medicine cures disease' is rather backward.

If one can ensure the medicine's effectiveness, its unpalatable nature should be eliminated as much as possible."

"…"

Qiao Shanshan thought this man valued her healing abilities and knowledge, but she was surprised that his focus was on something so trivial.

It was a paper she had written in the medical journal "Modern Medicine," advocating the idea of "sweet medicine." She believed that although nutrition meals could supplement everyone's needs, making them tastier could help people enjoy them more and create less mental resistance to taking them in.

"From changing the external flavor of medication to transforming humans' attitude towards food. I can imagine those old pedantic doctors scoffed at your views, but I think they are remarkable. I later sent your article to the people now in charge of researching the nutrition meals."

Qiao Shanshan was taken aback; she had no idea about this. Although she had published that article, it didn't get much readership. Her mentors, too, had said that she should focus less on the patients' tastes and more on improving her medical skills.

And that was all five years ago.

"Then the nutrition meals really did undergo a revision, so for the past few years, the food people have been eating has become more and more delicious. Even though I really don't like nutrition meals, I believe that a doctor who advocates 'sweet medicine,' regardless of their medical skills, at least has a spirit of finding joy amidst hardship."