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Half an hour later.
On a rugged mountain path leading out of the military camp.
Ren Xiao was straining to help Chen Zao push the unicycle loaded with the precious Stone Carving.
Chen Zao had injured her hand and could only assist from the side.
Watching Ren Xiao struggle to keep the unicycle steady, occasionally wobbling and threatening to tip over, Chen Zao was genuinely worried that this silly girl would damage the Shoushan Stone Carving wrapped in a burlap sack.
"Actually, you don't have to see me off. I can go out by myself."
"It's fine, it's fine. There are still checkpoints ahead; let me take you out."
"You Sister Two gave me a pass, so I can just go through with them. I’ll walk by myself; you don’t need to see me off."
"Chef Chen! Your hand is injured! How can you push such a heavy cart? I'm not tired; just let me help you!"
Ren Xiao was extremely insistent, wiping away the sweat that had formed on her forehead, gritting her teeth as she continued to help Chen Zao push the heavy Stone Carving.
Chen Zao felt like crying.
This Cute Girl already found it exhausting to walk around with her large chest; now she was being made to push such a heavy unicycle. What if she dropped the Stone Carving?
As Chen Zao walked, she grew anxious but couldn’t persuade this naive girl otherwise.
If Ren Xiao didn’t insist on seeing Chen Zao out, Chen Zao could easily store the Stone Carving in her storage space with just a light touch, avoiding all this strenuous effort of pushing the unicycle along the mountain path.
Slowly but surely, even a slight bump could further damage the already compromised Stone Carving.
Each jolt could potentially reduce the value of the Stone Carving by hundreds of dollars. How could Chen Zao not feel heartbroken?
Seeing a particularly dangerous slope ahead, Chen Zao quickly called out, "Stop! Don’t move!"
"What’s wrong?"
Ren Xiao took a moment to catch her breath and lowered the support leg of the unicycle.
"I need to take a dump," Chen Zao lied.
Ren Xiao looked around and told Chen Zao, "The restroom at the military camp is a bit far from here, Chef Chen. Why don't you just take care of it here?"
"I'm definitely going to take care of it here. I can hardly hold it anymore. You wait for me at the bottom of the slope, and I'll call you when I'm done."
"Okay, but be careful. The mosquitoes up here are really annoying; one bite on your backside will itch for a while."
Ren Xiao crouched down, pulled up some wild grass, and brought it in front of Chen Zao, sharing her knowledge: "This stinky grass can be burned to repel mosquitoes. Light a handful before you go."
"Alright, I got it. Just go down already! I won't call you back up!"
"Hehe, Chef Chen, I didn't expect you to be so shy, afraid of others seeing you do your business," Ren Xiao teased as she walked away.
Chen Zao replied helplessly, "Aren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid," Ren Xiao said casually. "It's just taking a dump. In the wild, you can just use a big leaf to cover yourself; what's there to be afraid of?"
Chen Zao was speechless and urged, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry down! I won't call you back up!"
"Got it!"
Ren Xiao happily ran down the slope to wait for Chen Zao.
Finally free from pushing the cart, it felt like she had unloaded two tons from her shoulders; she felt particularly relaxed.
She found a rock to sit on.
From her bag, she took out the sweet steamed buns she had made herself to satisfy her hunger.
These sweet buns were part of a bag of Fragrant Flour that Chen Zao had left for her before they parted ways three days ago, allowing her to make her own food and build strength for the journey ahead.
Since she got this bag of Fragrant Flour, Ren Xiao no longer eats those foul-smelling things from outside.
She enjoys sweet buns made from this flour for all three meals and never gets tired of them.
Although her meals have greatly improved thanks to these sweet buns, she still feels regretful about not being able to eat the exquisite Mouthwatering Chicken in the Commander's Office earlier.
Earlier in the Commander's Office, Chen Zao's plate of Mouthwatering Chicken made from a dead chicken was truly astonishing!
Ren Yuan ate it obediently, no longer daring to criticize Chen Zao, which made Ren Xiao feel particularly proud.
However, because that plate of Mouthwatering Chicken was so delicious, after Ren Yuan had some, she didn't share it with anyone else, only allowing Head Chef Lu, Lu Huiyun, to taste a piece, hoping that Lu Huiyun could also make such Mouthwatering Chicken.
Unexpectedly, after tasting Chen Zao's Mouthwatering Chicken, Lu Huiyun was so shocked that he seemed to regain his youth! He no longer looked down on Chen Zao and kept asking him how he made the chicken so fragrant and tender! There was not a hint of foul smell! The meat was incredibly soft, and his technique was simply breathtaking!
The red oil used by Chen Zao was purer than what Ren Yuan used, spicy and delicious, leaving people wanting more!
And in the aftertaste, there wasn't even a hint of foul smell; it was simply divine!
Seeing Lu Huiyun's worshipful attitude towards Chen Zao after tasting the Mouthwatering Chicken, Ren Xiao could reasonably guess that Chen Zao's Mouthwatering Chicken must be even better than the Chicken Nuggets and Fried Rice she had eaten before!
No wonder he wanted to buy it at one gram per serving. Judging by the reactions of those who had tasted this chicken in the Commander's Office, this Mouthwatering Chicken was truly worth its weight in gold!
Unfortunately, Ren Xiao did not get to taste such delicious Mouthwatering Chicken.
When Ren Yuan, under immense pressure and amidst the envious, jealous, and longing gazes of everyone around her, put the last two pieces of Mouthwatering Chicken into her own mouth one after another, Ren Xiao immediately decided to cut ties with Ren Yuan!
She would no longer recognize this sister!
Such a delicious dish, yet she didn't share even a piece with her "guide." Ren Yuan was truly too selfish!
After leaving the Commander's Office, Chen Zao mentioned that he would make a separate serving of Mouthwatering Chicken for her next time if he had the chance. However, Ren Xiao still felt resentful about missing out on the Mouthwatering Chicken earlier.
After all, timing is crucial when it comes to cooking.
Although Chef Chen meant to help her, when it would be ready remained uncertain.
At this moment, while waiting for Chen Zao, Ren Xiao could only comfort herself with sweet steamed buns instead of Mouthwatering Chicken.
She had barely taken a couple of bites.
Glancing up the hillside, she saw Chen Zao wandering down the slope all alone.
Ren Xiao quickly stood up and called out, "Hey? Chef Chen? Why are you coming down? Have you finished?"
With half of the sweet steamed bun still in hand, she excitedly ran up the hill, wanting to pass Chen Zao and push the cart to the top.
Chen Zao stopped Ren Xiao with his uninjured left arm: "You don't need to go up there. I've already hidden that Stone Carving."
"Hidden it?" Ren Xiao was taken aback.
"Yes, I'm injured now, and it's inconvenient to carry something so heavy, so I hid it for now. Once I'm healed in the future and have a place to settle at Luohan Slope, I'll bring it out."
"Chef Chen, why didn't you take it earlier? You made me struggle to push half of it." Ren Xiao complained helplessly. "If you had taken it earlier, I would have sent our Logistics Team's cook to carry it for Logistics Team. It's heavy and attracts trouble; no one would steal it. Why hide it?"
"This thing attracts trouble?" Chen Zao was momentarily stunned.
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