Chapter 407: "I wish you could come every day.

Shen Lu was very blunt, and not at all polite.

During Sang Yue’s stay, while she hadn’t caused any major trouble, she had created some minor annoyances for Shen Lu.

Shen Lu felt that since she was just a cannon fodder character in the original novel—one whose name only appeared in flashbacks—the protagonist’s troubles should be handled by the male lead, the second male lead, the third male lead, and so on.

What did it have to do with a cannon fodder character like her?

Her greatest wish wasn’t for world peace, but to live a comfortable life, lazing her days away until the very end.

She had already accomplished half of that. The other half was to work hard at stockpiling.

This stockpiling included, but was not limited to, food, drink, housing, and transportation. It also covered things like reputation value and popularity value—anything that would contribute to her high-quality lifestyle needed to be hoarded.

She was busy spinning like a top every day and really had no time to get involved in Sang Yue’s dramatic love life.

Sang Yue froze for a moment, then let out a soft sigh.

She had grown somewhat used to Shen Lu’s bluntness.

In a way, it was for the best. There was no need to guess at any hidden meaning in the other’s words; they were direct, transparent, and easy to understand.

"So, if I’m not your employee, I can’t live here anymore?"

"That’s right."

"Alright, Boss Shen. It was a pleasure to meet you, and thank you for taking care of me all this time. I’ll move out tomorrow."

Shen Lu stared at her for a few seconds, her heart ultimately softening a little.

"I’ll have Wu Jun drive you."

"Thank you, Boss Shen." Sang Yue’s face bloomed into a smile. "I’ll come visit you all when I have time. And if you’re ever free, you should come visit me too!"

Shen Lu gave a noncommittal grunt. ’As if you’ll have time for that,’ she thought. ’Now that you’ve opened your shop, you’re about to kick off the main plot.’

’There will be countless troubles waiting for you. You’ll be lucky if you can even manage to bake every day.’

That evening, however, Shen Lu still prepared a large meal for Sang Yue as a farewell dinner.

Everyone else was fine with it, but Xiao Lang was a little sad to see her go.

"There, there, Xiao Lang. If you miss me, you can come stay over at my place. My room is very spacious." Sang Yue was quite surprised. Xiao Lang wasn’t usually this clingy; in fact, he often seemed to find her annoying when she was working.

Xiao Lang sighed, glanced at Sang Yue, and mumbled, "Once she’s gone, I’ll be the dumbest person in the shop again."

Sang Yue could only offer a helpless shrug.

’What a little brat!’

Early the next morning, Wu Jun set off in Fu Cheng’s car, taking Sang Yue, her luggage, and Shen Lu with him.

Sang Yue was very touched. "Boss Shen, you really don’t have to see me off personally."

’She really has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.’

’She says such cruel things, but she still threw a farewell dinner for me and is even taking me to my new home today.’

Shen Lu’s lips moved, but in the end, she didn’t offer an explanation.

’Sorry, but I’m not here to see you off,’ she thought. ’I just saw the weather was nice and decided on the spur of the moment to visit Fu Cheng at the Military Hospital.’

’Oh well. Seeing as she’s moving out so obediently, I’ll just keep those hurtful words to myself.’

’Sometimes, silence is a form of kindness.’

As the saying goes, if you’re going to put on an act, you might as well go all the way. Shen Lu and Wu Jun helped Sang Yue carry her luggage upstairs.

After refusing Sang Yue’s enthusiastic offer of hospitality, Shen Lu got in the car and headed for the Upper City District.

This week’s tasks were already done. Furthermore, because all the vegetable vendors in the Lower City District had been warned not to supply her, only Zhao Qian’s shipments were arriving as usual.

So, Shen Lu simply took out some of her own inventory and told Cai Su and Shu Meng to just sell that until it was gone.

She also posted notices at the entrance and inside the shop, explaining the supply shortage and stating that fast food would be available in limited quantities. The notices offered sincere apologies to any customers who missed out.

With everything arranged, she finally had time to visit Fu Cheng.

Just as she reached his hospital room, Shen Lu saw a slender figure open the door and enter a step ahead of her.

’She’s wearing a white coat. Is she a doctor?’

Shen Lu was puzzled. ’But I remember Fu Cheng’s attending physician being a middle-aged man.’

Shen Lu opened the door and heard a woman’s clear, pleasant voice: "Your constitution is just incredible. The average Superpower User doesn’t recover nearly as fast as you."

Shen Lu tilted her head and immediately spotted a pair of soft, fair hands moving over Fu Cheng’s half-unbuttoned torso.

The scene was indescribably intimate and sensual.

It even made her wonder if the two would have done something more explicit had she walked in a moment later.

Instantly, it was as if a vat of aged vinegar had been overturned in the young woman’s heart; she felt a sour pang of jealousy from the tips of her hair to her toenails.

"Little Deer?" A delighted spark lit up Fu Cheng’s eyes. "What are you doing here?"

Shen Lu hadn’t told Fu Cheng she was coming today; it was meant to be a surprise.

Shen Lu pouted irritably. "Am I not allowed to come?"

’So sorry to interrupt your little rendezvous!’

She had thought he was lying all alone in a hospital full of strangers, living a dull and monotonous life. She’d even wracked her brain to free up a day to come see him.

But as it turned out, he didn’t need her at all.

Jiang Ying vaguely sensed that the relationship between the two was not ordinary. After diligently completing the physical examination, she helped Fu Cheng button up his clothes.

"Fu Cheng, who is this?"

"She’s a friend of mine."

He had wanted to say "fiancée," but he could already sense Shen Lu’s displeasure and was afraid of making it worse. The word died on his lips, and he chose the more ordinary term instead.

Shen Lu’s pout could have reached the heavens.

’Oh, really?’ she fumed. ’Before, whenever anyone asked who I was, wasn’t it always "my fiancée" this and "my fiancée" that?’

’And now I’m just a "friend."’

Hearing this, Jiang Ying gave a gentle smile. "Oh, so you’re a friend of Fu Cheng’s. Please, come in."

Jiang Ying had never met Shen Lu, though she had heard her name. Since Fu Cheng hadn’t mentioned a name, she assumed this was just some ordinary friend of his.

The young woman was fair and pretty, with a pair of beautiful eyes that showed her every emotion.

Jiang Ying’s heart, which had been in her throat, settled back into place. She felt that Fu Cheng wouldn’t be interested in such a shallow, simple girl.

Shen Lu really wanted to turn around and leave, but then she had another thought. ’Why should I be the one to go? I’m going to stay right here and bother them. Hmph!’

Swaggering in as if she owned the place, Shen Lu plopped down on the small sofa and crossed her legs.

"Don’t mind me. Just pretend I’m not here."

Jiang Ying took the hint and smiled. "The examination is over. The surgery was a success, and Fu Cheng is recovering very well."

"The weather’s nice today. How did you find the time to come see me?" Fu Cheng asked with a smile.

On a day with weather like this, the shop would usually be swamped, and Shen Lu would rarely leave.

Shen Lu glared at him. "Am I not allowed to come?"

Fu Cheng raised an eyebrow. ’This little lady is especially prickly today.’

"I’d rather you came every day."

"Oh, I wouldn’t dare. What if I interrupted something important?" Shen Lu said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

It suddenly dawned on Fu Cheng, and he belatedly realized the reason for the sourness in her tone.

He really wanted to laugh.

But he held it in.

"Jiang Ying, I’m fine now. You can continue with your rounds."

Jiang Ying froze for a second before quickly agreeing.

After leaving the hospital room, a sudden thought struck Jiang Ying.

’What did he call her when she came in?’