After eating, Mu Tang felt embarrassed to sit like this anymore, so she stood up and helped clear away the dishes.

Just when Lu Yan was about to refuse, Mu Tang said:

"I just want to thank you for the meal. This is just a labor exchange."

Facing those stubborn eyes, Lu Yan could only compromise in the end, sighed, and withdrew his hand:

"Please."

Mu Tang nodded and started to gather the bowls and chopsticks. Looking at her unskilled movements, Lu Yan began to silently count how many bowls were left in the space.

Mu Tang stacked the bowls with unfamiliar movements. Of course, anyone who has never been in the kitchen would not have washed the dishes before.

The heavy oil stains stuck to my hands, making them stuffy and slippery.

Mu Tang couldn't help but look at the paper on the table, and then looked away again.

In the last days, when supplies are in short supply, it’s better not to waste them.

"Where is the water?" Mu Tang turned around and asked while holding a bowl, wanting to pat herself on the head again.

Paper is a waste, not to mention water.

Lu Yan looked at her inattentive manner and stepped forward to take the bowl.

Mu Tang took a few steps back holding the bowl, hiding it in her arms like a hidden treasure, staring at him warily, as if she was afraid that he would snatch the bowl away.

Lu Yan couldn't laugh or cry. He had seen lazy people but never rushed to work.

He took a few steps forward, grabbed the bowl forcefully, and stopped Mu Tang before she could speak:

"Okay, using something you're not good at to return a favor isn't called labor exchange, it's called taking advantage."

Lu Yan said while looking at her teasingly.

Mu Tang's expression was stunned, and then she silently retracted her hand to snatch the bowl back.

Lu Yan said while cooking the bowl in his hand:

"If you really want to repay me for this meal, just answer a few questions."

Mu Tang frowned slightly, his voice immediately lowered, and the little girls he had just carried on his face quietly disappeared without a trace:

"What do you want to ask?"

Lu Yan saw her changes in his eyes, and his face became serious:

"When I was investigating the cause of the virus, I found that you have a very close relationship with acet, and you have a high status in it. So, I want to ask you, what exactly happened?"

Mu Tang looked confused, as if he didn't understand what Lu Yan was talking about:

"I don't quite understand what you mean. Isn't this a virus leak caused by a major work error?"

If he had known that she would not say it so easily, Lu Yan's eyes darkened:

"I think you know very well that this base was established by the military, and it is also the only remaining base of the government. For the hope of mankind, for everyone to survive, we must know what happened in the first place so that we can survive

All last longer.”

Lu Yan stared at Mu Tang, forcing her to look at him and unable to escape.

The room fell into silent silence, and the two people remained in a silent stalemate for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time passed, Lu Yan suddenly relaxed, his eyes softened, and he said in a brisk tone:

"If you eat my food, just treat it as payment for the food."

Mu Tang lowered her eyes so that no one could see her eyes clearly:

"It's okay to tell you. This is nothing that needs to be concealed."

Lu Yan stopped what he was doing, sat up straight and looked at her seriously.

"The virus was indeed born from acet, but its circulation time was much earlier than you think."

Lu Yan's heart skipped half a beat. What did you mean? The virus circulated earlier than he knew. How did they control it?
Chapter completed!