Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 658 - 57: An Intimate Conversation with Bai Shuang

Li Xiaoyu didn't recognize this face but felt a closeness to it.

This sense of closeness had no particular origin; in their interactions, the two were more like teacher and student.

Although Li Xiaoyu thought that in an era that seemed like the apocalypse, meeting a master who taught cooking seemed somewhat off-topic. But on closer consideration, it could be the end of one era, or perhaps the beginning of a new one.

By the latter part of the second month, the weather had turned very cold. On this planet where the human population had drastically declined over several hundred years, issues like greenhouse effects and global warming weren't much of a concern anymore. Many cities that historically saw little snowfall began to experience snow.

Li Xiaoyu dressed warmly.

A white cotton turtleneck sweater encased her slender neck, topped with a black down jacket.

Battling the cold was actually a big problem.

Because there were no significant temperature changes throughout the seasons in the Pyramid, people didn't need to worry about clothes for warmth. Now, the main strategy against the cold was to take shelter in the Underground Shelter.

Inside was much like an inverted pyramid. Once the power generators were repaired, everyone inside managed to stay warm, and the winter clothing was reserved for those who had to work on the surface.

Since those clothes were truly scarce, training in related skills was being accelerated.

For the two hundred thousand people's basic needs, clothing surprisingly became the biggest challenge, and for the vast majority, this was the first time they experienced a true winter.

With more issues piling up in the Underground Shelter, Li Xiaoyu found her time increasingly scarce. Nevertheless, she made it a habit to still carve out time daily to visit Bai Shuang in the eastern suburbs for conversation, or rather, for learning.

She and that lady of high society seemed to have formed a very special kind of friendship.

Akasi and Tang Suoye didn't mind the cold much, nor did the Jianyu ducks; they were elite creatures, after all. In this world, they were practically lords among fauna.

Occasionally, when passing by where the duck-penguins were, Li Xiaoyu would see Akasi and Tang Suoye huddled together, either counting the ducks or engaging in some other pungently odd activities.

At such times, Li Xiaoyu would particularly miss Tang Xian.

Every time Tang Xian came back, he would chat for a while, but he always left quickly.

She hadn't asked much about what he experienced in the mining area.

Of course, Tang Xian didn't ask much either, even when he came back the first time to find Baichuan City in utter chaos, vastly different from Yuan Mist's description, he had guessed that someone must be causing trouble behind the scenes.

But through it all, he trusted Li Xiaoyu. This trust was mutual.

Although Li Xiaoyu longed to see Tang Xian, as long as Yuan Mist reported safety every seven days, she felt satisfied.

Today seemed like the coldest day of these times. Night fell quickly. Li Xiaoyu didn't bring out the black cat anymore. Instead, carrying a lantern, she headed towards Bai Shuang's place.

She felt the cold, even though she was dressed warmly, the harsh winter of Baichuan City was somewhat overwhelming for her.

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When she arrived in front of Bai Shuang, Li Xiaoyu rubbed her hands together, her breath turning to frost, and asked,

"What are we learning today?"

"Taking off clothes."

"What?" Li Xiaoyu thought she had misheard.

Bai Shuang repeated herself, tone even, saying,

"Taking off clothes."

"I refuse." Li Xiaoyu's tone was just as even.

Although Bai Shuang possessed an elder's demeanor and a master's authoritative air, the only person in the world who could boss Li Xiaoyu around was Tang Xian, and the only one who could make such an impolite and absurd request was him as well.

She was the queen of Baichuan City. Though she was beginning to master normal emotions during interactions with others, at her core, Li Xiaoyu was still a reticent and prideful person.

She was even somewhat angry.

Bai Shuang didn't mind; she was the type of person who couldn't be bothered explaining too much.

She waved her hand lightly, and a glow like the light of dawn enveloped both Li Xiaoyu and herself.

Li Xiaoyu furrowed her brows slightly, then suddenly her eyes widened in shock.

Because one second, she was in the eastern suburbs of Baichuan City amidst a blizzard, and the next, she found herself in a steamy hot spring.

This was clearly a hot spring resort that had been cleaned and tidied up.

Li Xiaoyu was stunned, and even with her strong resolve, she took a moment to recover from the shock of this supernatural power.

The scene that followed was even more surprising.

For Bai Shuang had taken off her clothes.

The plain white robe couldn't really be described by the word 'take off'; it was more appropriate to say it dissolved. Initially, Bai Shuang had manifested it with a Soul Crystal, and now she simply reverted it back.

Her figure was fuller and taller than Li Xiaoyu's, but her skin was just as pale and tender.

It seemed that time had only gifted Bai Shuang with an indifferent to changes demeanor, leaving no other traces on her. This quality on her full womanly body held a special allure, one that girls like Li Xiaoyu, Qiao Shanshan, and Dong Ran didn't possess.

Only then did Li Xiaoyu understand what Bai Shuang meant by taking off clothes.

"You..."

"If extreme cold seeps into your bones, it will leave many illnesses behind. Soaking in this hot spring will drive away the cold from your body."

Li Xiaoyu had never undressed in front of others, even if it was another woman; she was still a bit shy.

Bai Shuang didn't care, adopting an attitude of you soak if you want. She no longer paid any attention to Li Xiaoyu and started to wash herself.