Chapter 417: The Little Mute Trapped in the Dungeon is Kept as a Pet (4)

Chapter 417: The Little Mute Trapped in the Dungeon is Being Raised (4)

If it weren't for his inability to speak, he could definitely compete with Si Song right now.

He could also talk non-stop without taking a breath!

Even with a rib in his mouth, he could still speak clearly!

Song Chuyi gritted his teeth, suppressing the desire to speak within him, and continued eating with his head down.

The food was clean, but as Si Song had mentioned, aside from the sweet and sour ribs, the other dishes were rather plain.

However, sticking to the principle of not wasting food, Song Chuyi still ate everything.

Seeing that Song Chuyi had finished, Si Song, however, didn't finish his meal and left more than half of it.

He pushed the leftover food forward and grinned.

"It's not good, I don't want it anymore."

As soon as he said this, the bright cafeteria lights suddenly dimmed.

A mechanical voice echoed from above.

"No picky eaters allowed. Picky eaters will be killed."

A gust of wind rushed towards Si Song.

At the same time, a rule appeared on the screen in front of Song Chuyi.

Cafeteria Rule: No picky eating, no wasting, balanced nutrition required.

It seems the dungeon's rules only appear when specific conditions are met.

Within a minute, the cafeteria lights came back on.

Song Chuyi looked up and saw Si Song holding a cleaver as large as he was.

The cleaver's blade gleamed coldly and even writhed and twisted.

As expected in an infinite dungeon, even the knife was alive.

This cleaver was clearly designed to punish picky eaters, but Si Song, with his formidable strength, had it under control.

Si Song tapped the blade and lightly clicked his tongue.

"Hey, what's the rush?"

"I never said I wouldn't finish it."

"Ever heard of a halftime break?"

The cleaver seemed to understand Si Song, paused its writhing, and slowly calmed down.

Si Song let go of the cleaver, walked over, sat across from Song Chuyi, and finished the meal he had left earlier.

Song Chuyi watched quietly, his delicate face showing a hint of admiration.

Si Song must have realized that the rules here only appear when specific conditions are met.

This man is highly skilled in combat, likely carrying items accumulated from previous instances, and is also quite intelligent, truly a standout among players.

He just talks a little too much.

Song Chuyi sighed to himself.

After Si Song finished eating, he spoke again.

"Xiao Achu, you have a good appetite."

Song Chuyi, confused, looked up.

Si Song, smiling, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, speaking in a relaxed tone.

"Not a single grain of rice is left. It seems you're a good kid who doesn't waste food."

"I should take a page from your book."

He pointed to the empty plate, "See, I didn't leave a single grain of rice either."

Song Chuyi thought for a moment, then gave a thumbs up.

Si Song laughed out loud, reaching out to grasp the raised thumb.

"Is Xiao Achu complimenting me?"

"Hmm, I get it, Xiao Achu must be complimenting me."

Song Chuyi was speechless.

He pulled his hand back, lowered his head, stood up, and walked out.

Si Song quickly followed, pulling out a lollipop from who knows where and handing it to Song Chuyi.

"Xiao Achu, want a lollipop?"

Song Chuyi glanced sideways, a line of text appearing on the translucent screen.

"Ali's Lollipop: Extremely sweet, +10 favorability."

His long lashes fluttered as he took the lollipop.

This looked like something from the dungeon.

No, it should be said to be a reward from Si Song's previous instance completions.

These players can indeed get items from dungeons, and these items likely include life-saving tools. No wonder Si Song is so bold.

Seeing that Song Chuyi had accepted the lollipop, Si Song's smile deepened.

He put a hand on Song Chuyi's shoulder, leaning in closer.

His warm breath brushed against Song Chuyi's ear, quickly reddening the skin there.

Si Song noticed the change and commented.

"Indeed, a lollipop that can increase favorability."

This lollipop might seem pointless to others, but he just has a small collecting habit, dislikes throwing things away, so his dungeon backpack is filled with all sorts of miscellaneous items.

I thought it would just sit there collecting dust, but I didn't expect it to come in handy so quickly.

Look, Xiao Achu’s blushing.

"Xiao Achu, your ears are red."

"How cute."

He seemed to lean in closer.

Song Chuyi’s ears perked up, and he tucked the lollipop into his shirt, pushed Si Song away, and headed toward his room.

Si Song didn’t mind and hurried after him.

After lunch, Si Song spent some time chatting with Song Chuyi. Seeing him obediently gazing at him, Si Song couldn’t resist giving him a hug.

"Xiao Achu, take a good nap. I'll come find you to play this afternoon."

The hug was quick. Before Song Chuyi could even react, Si Song had already left.

Seeing the door close, Song Chuyi lay back down on the floor, examining the scorch marks under the bed.

At the same time, Zhou Bosheng and the others caught up with Si Song.

"Did you eat at the cafeteria?" Zhou Bosheng asked first.

Si Song nodded. "Yes, the food was fine, nothing wrong with it."

Lou Lanyao fiddled with a men’s ring he’d found somewhere, his voice dripping with menace.

"Did you use a tool to check?"

Si Song nodded and shared what he’d found out.

Zhou Bosheng mused thoughtfully. "It seems the rules in this instance have to be activated by us."

Si Song nodded beside him, his expression serious.

"That kitchen knife was very powerful. I had to use an S-tier item to take it down."

An S-tier item… Currently, among the four major guilds, there are only five of them.

Si Song has two, and the other three each have one.

Si Song used an S-tier item on the first day of the instance. This instance’s danger level is no joke.

"What about Song Chuyi? Did he get any information?" Zhou Bosheng continued to ask.

Si Song thought of the shy Xiao Achu, the gravity in his eyes dissipating, replaced by a hint of a smile.

"Him? He’s a good kid—not picky and doesn’t waste food."

The other three: …

Zhou Bosheng closed the book in his hand. "We’re heading to the cafeteria for dinner tonight."

"There's a high chance of a killing scenario tonight. After dinner, everyone should return to their own rooms."

"Remember, your life comes first."

The others had no objections and dispersed to their respective rooms.

Si Song returned to his room, walked around for a bit, then leaned against the wall near Song Chuyi's room. He took out a listening device and stuck it to the wall.

Si Song could immediately hear the sounds from the other side of the wall.

A noise of something being moved echoed, a bit harsh.

Si Song raised an eyebrow slightly. It sounded like something big was being moved. Did Xiao Achu have the strength to move it?

Being the good guy he was, he naturally had to help Xiao Achu.

Si Song tidied his clothes, headed to the next room, and knocked on the door.

"Hey Xiao Achu, open up! I'm here to hang out."

Song Chuyi, who was in the middle of moving the bed, brightened up—help was here!