The Chef Rules the Last Days
Chapter 180 - 178: The Eve of Departure

Chapter 180: Chapter 178: The Eve of Departure

"Achoo," Su Mo sneezed loudly after her shower.

The weather was getting colder and colder. She hurriedly slid under the covers next to Lu Chen, as there were only a couple of days left to share the bed.

Seeing him with a cold expression leaning against the headboard and in a bad mood, Su Mo wrapped her arms around his arm to make conversation, "Lu Chen, do you get seasick?"

The man glanced at her, "What do you think?"

Su Mo closed her mouth silently, realizing she had forgotten what he had done before, could a king among special forces get seasick?

"No," she replied sullenly.

Her expression of contrition amuses him, and he softens, pulling her into an embrace, "We’ll be out there for a long time."

"I know, I’m not afraid," Su Mo snuggled into his chest.

"Mhm," moved, Lu Chen couldn’t help but lower his head to kiss her.

While Su Mo was responding, her small hand was being dragged down by his large palm. Internally rolling her eyes, she broke free from his intense kisses, her face flushed with indignation, "Why don’t you want me!"

It hurt her too when he only cared about himself!

Lu Chen laughed at her blunt words. He nuzzled her with his nose, "It was my oversight."

Su Mo glared at him just about to ask what he had understood when his head dived under the covers.

...

This stinky man! She can’t believe he could do this! With her face turning beet red, Su Mo tugged at his hair, her breath sultry and melodious as it escaped her lips.

The warmth of the room remained as Su Mo collapsed weakly in the man’s arms afterward.

Her pretty face was like a tempting red apple, which made Lu Chen unable to resist kissing her forehead lightly, "After everything is settled, everything I have will be dedicated to you."

Staring at that infuriatingly handsome face, Su Mo sighed softly, "Okay."

Warmth was almost overflowing in her heart.

The two embraced each other in sleep.

Early the next morning, since they were leaving the next day, Lu Chen went out to the training ground to make sure everyone was prepared and to discuss the journey ahead.

Su Mo prepared the last nutritious meal for Jiang Yulian.

A small insulated box was placed beside her bed, with the child inside sleeping spread-eagled.

Jiang Yulian’s face looked terrible, and she couldn’t eat what she had in her hand. To her surprise, she only found out today that Lu Chen was heading to Southern Island and that he was leaving tomorrow.

Seeing her not eating, Su Mo knew she couldn’t keep it a secret, so she feigned cheerfulness, "What’s the matter, Aunt Jiang? Not feeling hungry today?"

Jiang Yulian looked up at her, placing the bowl on the table with a stern expression, "Tell me honestly, did Lu Chen exchange something for the child to go to Southern Island?"

Su Mo picked up the bowl and handed it back to her, "I will be with him."

Jiang Yulian’s face held the pained and tearful look of Fang Yuan, "You don’t understand, many people have already died on Southern Island. It’s a place even the Lu Family is contesting for."

Su Mo took a piece of tissue to wipe her tears gently comforting her, "You’re worth him doing this."

Jiang Yulian always regarded Lu Chen as her own son. Su Mo was well aware of this. Of course, she also knew that his trip to Southern Island was not only for Jiang Yulian but also a final arrangement for Jiang Residence.

Afterward, he would belong completely to her.

For the first time, Jiang Yulian began to feel angry with Jiang Hai.

After Su Mo left, she called Jiang Hai over and began questioning him, "Lu Chen is also the son I raised with my own hands! How could you be so heartless! Is Southern Island a place for him to go?"

Jiang Hai’s face was grim, "I have no choice."

Jiang Yulian swept all the things from the bedside table onto the floor in one swift motion, "You have no choice? How much has Lu Chen done for you? Must he repay our parental grace with his own life?"

"If Lu Chen doesn’t go, and the materials are obtained by Lu Youwei, you and I both know that there won’t be a Jiang Residence anymore," Jiang Hai was somewhat angry too but, considering his wife’s health, he could only swallow his anger.

Jiang Yulian, with tears streaming down her face, felt desolate inside: "Are you willing to use our child as a bargaining chip?"

She wasn’t foolish; in fact, she had understood everything the moment she learned they were setting off tomorrow.

Jiang Hai sighed, feeling helpless, "Our child is still young, and he has the responsibility to protect him."

"Wah"

From the insulated box next to them came the crying of a baby, Jiang Yulian lowered her voice and looked at him with resentment, "Just go!"

Jiang Hai remained unmoved. His heart ached as he walked around the bed to see his child crying loudly, and he immediately showed a trace of tender love, softly consoling.

Yet, Jiang Yulian found this scene painfully annoying; during the more than twenty years she raised Lu Chen, she had never seen Jiang Hai show him a shred of favoritism.

She hung her head, heart aching with self-reproach, knowing well Lu Chen’s temperament, she hoarsely said to Jiang Hai: "Since he has agreed to you, he will definitely do it. You must ensure he has ample supplies to keep him safe."

"I understand."

That night, Su Mo received an assortment of rice, flour, and meat delivered from Jiang Residence. She cooked a large batch of food with potatoes, cabbage, and mutant pork, and even made dozens of rice buns for Lu Chen to eat on the road, storing them in the Space.

She also left enough seasoning and necessities in the villa, and the rest along with the luggage were all packed and placed in Lu Chen’s Space.

Zhao Changsheng couldn’t help but walk over to her seeing that she was finally free, "Mo Mo... do you really not need me to go?"

Su Mo pulled her to sit down next to the sofa, "Haven’t we already agreed?"

Zhao Changsheng’s slightly upturned fox eyes drooped quite a bit, her expression turned dismal, and she parted her lips but couldn’t find the words to say.

Su Mo pinched her face cheerfully, "Stay in B City with Li Qian, and wait for me to come back."

Zhao Changsheng gave her a gentle hug, "Got it."

She had already made up her mind, in Su Mo’s absence, to go out and fight zombies, striving to level up, hoping to show Su Mo a different her when she returned.

Knowing they were setting off early tomorrow morning, Ling Ye stood at the stairwell for a while before awkwardly coming downstairs to Su Mo, "You have to come back... my mother is still with you."

Before Su Mo could respond, Ling Ye scampered away.

Su Mo couldn’t help but laugh, this child still had a conscience after all.

The group gathered around the large round table for a lavish meal.

After cleaning the table, Su Mo took out the tea sets, prepared dozens of bottles of Biluochun Tea, Jasmine Tea, and West Lake Longjing Tea.

She and Lu Chen took most of it, and the rest was left for Li Qian and Zhao Changsheng to keep safe, so they could replenish in time if they were injured while she was away.

Moved by her thorough consideration for them, Li Qian’s eyes softened behind his glasses, and he patted Su Mo’s shoulder, "Come back safely."

Su Mo nodded cheerfully in response.

Lu Chen walked over to him and said, "Keep an eye on the traitor from Jiang Residence. If anything happens, go to Rong Bai."

Over the past days, the mole from Jiang Residence had been quiet since the last leak of information. Lu Chen no longer wanted to deal with it but, owing to Jiang Yulian’s postpartum confinement, some matters could not be taken lightly.

Li Qian nodded in understanding.

Early the next morning, the three of them were all set to depart. Just before leaving, Rong Bai came over by himself.