After Pampering Her 5 Beast Husbands, the Villainess Struck It Rich

Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Saw Everything...

Then, Bai Zhi announced with a radiant smile, "I’m in a good mood today, so I’ve decided we’re going to buy a building later!"

Housing prices on Blue Star were generally not high. A single apartment cost only a few hundred thousand Star Coins. A building only had a few dozen units across its ten-plus floors, so she could afford to buy two.

Hu Yan found it a bit strange, but seeing that she seemed to be in a very good mood, he simply agreed, "Alright."

After the meal, Bai Zhi went back into the kitchen. While cleaning up, she noticed they were running low on fruit and other ingredients, so she made sure to order more on the Star Network.

She saw that the online store sold seeds and made a point to buy some. They had an empty plot of land in their yard that she could use to plant some vegetables and flowers.

Then, she turned on the oven and started preparing some cookies and other small snacks.

The fragrant aroma of cookies soon filled the entire house.

Beastmen have sensitive noses. Upon smelling the sweet scent, Yan Yichen and Yue Junxiao couldn’t help but come out and look toward the kitchen.

Yan Yichen twitched his nose and took a deep breath, his eyes sparkling. "What delicious thing is Bai Zhi making now? It smells incredible."

Yue Junxiao had been a bit quiet the past two days, but now his gaze also drifted uncontrollably toward the kitchen.

When he didn’t respond, Yan Yichen gave him a strange look. "What’s with you the last couple of days? You’ve been acting weird."

Yue Junxiao shook his head. "It’s nothing."

Just then, Bai Zhi came out with a tray of freshly baked cookies. Seeing the two of them standing in the doorway, she said, "Oh, you’re both here. Perfect. Come and help me."

Taking advantage of his long legs and proximity, Yue Junxiao reacted instantly, stepping to Bai Zhi’s side. "What do you need?" he asked.

Bai Zhi took off her oven mitts. "First, try one and tell me how they taste. If you like them, I’ll make more when I have time. Then, divide these cookies evenly into these boxes and take them to the others’ rooms."

Yan Yichen was a step too slow. By the time he reached them, Yue Junxiao had already grabbed a cookie and was taking a bite, nodding emphatically. "Delicious."

Feeling as though a gust of wind had just blown past him, Yan Yichen shot Yue Junxiao an annoyed glare and muttered as he reached for a cookie himself, "There are so many. You still have to snatch one."

But with a single bite, his round eyes instantly lit up. In a complete reversal of his previous attitude, he put on a serious expression and said, "I think these are amazing, Bai Zhi! You should make more next time! Lang Qiu and Sang Mo probably don’t like sweets like this, so maybe we shouldn’t give them any."

Bai Zhi thought of Lang Qiu’s stern face. Sweets really didn’t seem to suit him.

As she was hesitating, Lang Qiu walked out of Hu Yan’s room. "What is it that I don’t like?"

Seeing Lang Qiu emerge from Hu Yan’s room, Bai Zhi tilted her head and said, "We were just saying you guys might not like these little sweets, so I was wondering if I should bring you any."

Hu Yan picked up a brown, stick-like object he didn’t recognize, took a curious bite, and asked, "I could smell the fragrance from inside the room. What is this?"

Bai Zhi thought for a moment. "It’s a kind of chew snack, I guess?"

What Hu Yan had picked up was a modified snack she had made herself. Back when she had an office job, she would get hungry easily, so she created them to tide her over. They were great for staving off hunger since you could chew on one for a long time. It was perfect for people like her who were trying to lose weight but still had constant cravings.

She had whipped up a batch for herself while making the cookies, thinking she could chew on them whenever she got hungry.

Hearing the words "chew snack," both Lang Qiu and Yue Junxiao reached for one. They put the sticks in their mouths and chewed, finding them indeed quite suitable for gnawing on.

Sometimes they had the urge to shift into their original forms and gnaw on something. These snacks were a pretty good substitute.

Seeing them all eating the inconspicuous-looking chew sticks, Bai Zhi asked tentatively, "You guys like these?"

Hu Yan smiled. "If you’re willing, you could make more. They taste pretty good."

Lang Qiu nodded in agreement. "Right."

The ones who liked them were all canids or felines: Lang Qiu the wolf, Yue Junxiao the tiger, and Hu Yan the fox. All of them had a natural instinct to gnaw on things.

Understanding dawned on Bai Zhi, and she nodded. "Alright."

Although they seemed to prefer the chew sticks, Bai Zhi still gave everyone a share of the cookies.

Then, she took Sang Mo’s portion and knocked on his door.

After a long moment with no response, Bai Zhi opened the door.

Sang Mo had just gotten out of the shower. He had carelessly thrown on a bathrobe, the belt tied loosely at his waist, revealing a large expanse of his skin.

He was drying his hair with a towel, and beads of water trickled down his skin, over his muscular chest and eight-pack abs...

Bai Zhi’s attention was instantly drawn to his pale, broad chest, but then she noticed several scars on it—scars the original owner of her body had inflicted.

Hearing the door open, Sang Mo looked up to see a fuzzy head peeking in. Her eyes darted around, looking a little guilty, but not overly so.

For some reason, having her gaze fixed on his exposed skin made him feel uncomfortable.

Sang Mo pulled his robe shut, his face cold as he asked, "What are you looking at?"

Seeing him pull his robe closed, Bai Zhi looked up and met Sang Mo’s icy eyes, which were staring at her coldly.

As their eyes met, Bai Zhi had the distinct feeling of being caught in the act. ’I just came to drop something off and saw him by accident,’ she thought, but she couldn’t stop her cheeks from flushing anyway.

She held up the box of cookies and explained, "I came to bring you some cookies... I did knock, I just didn’t realize you were in the shower... I didn’t mean to look."

Sang Mo said in a cold voice, "Take them and get out."

Bai Zhi instinctively took a step back, then quickly shut the door.

Sang Mo stared at the closed door, his brows knitting together as he recalled her reaction. ’She seemed... afraid of me?’

’Bai Zhi, afraid of *me*?’

Sang Mo scoffed. ’Now that’s a rare sight.’

When Lang Qiu saw Bai Zhi come out still holding the box, he was silent for a few seconds before saying, "That’s just how Sang Mo is. Don’t mind him."

Yue Junxiao said, "If he doesn’t want them, I do."

Bai Zhi shook her head. "It’s fine."

Then, Bai Zhi grabbed her small bag. "I’m heading out for a bit. Who wants to come with me?"

As the words left her mouth, Bai Zhi looked at the handsome men gathered before her and a thought suddenly struck her. She had told them not to go to Zone C, and they had really stayed away this whole time. However, she’d forgotten that it was impossible for Beastmen to stay cooped up at home indefinitely.

Lang Qiu and the others had to stay home for the time being, but Hu Yan’s group didn’t.

Worried they might be bored, Bai Zhi looked at them seriously and said, "If you’re bored, I could buy a shop for you. You could sell things there. Or if there’s anything you’re interested in, I can buy it for you."

Hearing the hint of worry in her earnest tone, Hu Yan couldn’t help but laugh. "Weren’t you just planning to buy a building and let us collect rent?"

Then Hu Yan added, "But, there is actually something I need to tell you. We might have to go on a collective hunt in the next couple of days. It will probably take a few days, so we’ll have to trouble you to look after the house."