Girlfriend's Morning Dilemma: How to Bring It Up with Her Boyfriend (Bonus Update 2)

Lin Yu had gradually grown accustomed to it.

He no longer resisted that voice—in fact, he even felt a little anticipation for it.

This feeling of making progress bit by bit every day with everyone… was pretty great!

Lin Yu eagerly opened the system interface to check today’s personal information.

【Host: Lin Yu】

【Age: 20】

【Sect Status: Chief Disciple】

【Number of Dao Companions (Soul Cultivation/Body Cultivation): 1/1】

【Sect Techniques: Joyous Nine Cauldrons Art (Peerless), Bone-Softening Fist (External Skill), Dream-Entry Mantra (Internal Cultivation Method)】

【Sect Secret Techniques/Treasures: Phoenix-Luring Finger, Fire Talisman Totem Art, Song of Joyful Pleasure, Drunken Flower Chant, Hundred Beasts Command, Forbidden Land Exploration Talisman1, Nourishing Beauty Spirit Congee Recipe, Hundred Birds Paying Tribute to the Phoenix Meal Recipe, Daughter’s Blush1 jar, Hundred Flowers Dew1 bottle, Hundred Flowers Concentrate4 bottles (Welcome fellow disciples to add any omissions)】

【Sect Contribution: 490】

【Spirit Stones: 1030】

【Current Missions:】

【Slay the Demon (Urgent Mission): The Joyous Sect is not just a place for cultivation…】

【Martial Trial (Urgent Mission): The Elder of the Medicine Hall has encountered a martial arts expert…】

【Illusion Artifact Competition (Urgent Mission): The Elder of the Heavenly Craft Pavilion has challenged you regarding illusion artifacts…】

【Array Dao Duel (Urgent Mission): As fellow geniuses in array formations, a showdown is inevitable…】

【Mortal World Guidance (Urgent Mission): Your reputation as an elder has already shaken the five sects and eight wastelands. Now, young outer sect disciples have temporarily gathered…】

【Dao Companion’s Morning Meal (New Urgent Mission): Yesterday, the spirit meal you prepared for your Dao Companion alleviated her monthly tribulation. Today, she specially prepared breakfast but is too shy to bring it up!】

【Recruit Talents (Limited-Time Mission): This woman has astonishing talent…】

【Mystic Sect’s Lost Treasure (Limited-Time Mission): You possess a treasure lost by the Mystic Sect in the outer wastelands…】

【Air Immortal Robes (New Daily Mission): As the newly promoted Chief Disciple, you are responsible for airing the sect’s purified robes (Help hang the laundry)!】

【Dispose of Waste (New Daily Mission): As the newly promoted Chief Disciple, you must represent the sect in cleaning up the waste gathered at the mountain gate (Please throw the trash into the community bin)!】

【Chief’s Morning Greetings (Daily Mission): As the Chief Disciple, you should greet the sect’s seniors… (Say good morning to three fellow disciples)!】

【Host’s Physical Status:】

【Jade-Like Beauty (Charm +100%)】

【Tempered Bones (Physique +150%)】

【Acting Sect Master’s Trust (All Attributes +12%)】

【Library Elder’s Affection (Intelligence +120%)】

【Joyous Sect Bell Envoy’s Gluttony (Appetite +100%)】

【Array Hall Elder’s Covetousness (Hand Speed +100%)】

【Joyous Sect Talisman Master’s Dream Bond (Vision +180%)】

【Spirit Beast Garden Elder’s Eavesdropping (Hearing +50%)】

【Medicine Hall Elder’s Expectations (Resistance +30%)】

【Heavenly Craft Pavilion Master’s Entrustment (Touch Sensitivity +60%)】

【Teaching Hall Elder’s Friendship (Sleep Quality +100%)】

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【System Shop Update!】

【—Spirit Meal Recipes—】

【(Qilin Treading on Snow) Price: 500】

【(Breeze Noodles) Price: 500】

【—Chamber Tools—】

【(Nine-Turn Exquisite Oil) Price: 1000】

【(Feathered Garment of Rainbow Hues) Price: 3000】

【Available Spirit Stones: 1030】

After glancing over today’s information panel, Lin Yu noted plenty of highlights.

Compared to yesterday, there were three new missions—two of them daily tasks that seemed easy.

As for the urgent missions…

Wasn’t this just a morning perk?

His little Dao Companion was simply grateful and had prepared breakfast for him!

Yet she was too shy to say it, fretting over such a trivial matter.

This kind of mission was a breeze.

If there were a few more like this, he’d truly be able to achieve lottery and spirit stone freedom.

Thanks to yesterday’s efforts, he had successfully formed positive bonds with all his fellow disciples in the sect.

Don’t underestimate the bonds between us, you rascals~

Now, Lin Yu was practically…

Able to eat well, sleep well, advance and retreat with ease, sharp-minded, and with heightened senses!

But what truly motivated him wasn’t any of that.

It was the new clothes and oil in the system shop!

Yesterday, using the Forbidden Land Exploration Talisman, he had caught a glimpse of an immortal maiden’s elegance.

The visual feast had given him full confidence in the system’s aesthetic taste.

How could chamber-specific attire possibly disappoint?

For a gaming enthusiast like him,

When a character you occasionally play suddenly gets a special skin,

You’ll find yourself obsessively playing that character for a long time.

Who could resist a unique skin?

He’d sell everything to get it!

…

After meticulously freshening up, Lin Yu headed downstairs to start a new day.

Arriving at the first-floor dining area,

Today’s kitchen seemed a little crowded.

Not only was Aunt Qimeng busy, but the Chi sisters—Chi Qingchi and Chi Qingshui—were also bustling about.

This made it all the more convenient for Lin Yu to complete his missions.

"Morning, Aunt Qimeng!"

"Good morning, Big Chi, Little Chi!"

【Ding!】

【Congratulations, Host! You have successfully completed the daily mission ‘Chief’s Morning Greetings.’ Reward: 50 Sect Contribution, 50 Spirit Stones!】

With a simple greeting, Lin Yu had just earned 500 bucks.

Talk about easy money.

Chen Qimeng: "Good morning, Xiao Yu! Perfect timing for breakfast."

Chi Qingchi: "Whoa~ How strange! The all-nighter king has been waking up early for days now?"

Chi Qingshui: "Morning."

As expected.

When someone breaks their usual pattern, it naturally draws attention from those who know them.

Lin Yu glanced at the aloof Chi Qingshui,

Mentally teasing her:

Morning~

Oh, morning~

So cold, huh~

She specifically got up early to make breakfast for "her hubby,"

Yet she wore the expression of someone owed money.

Fine!

Very fine!

Just fine!

Let’s see who falls first in this secret online romance.

"It smells amazing! Are you making soup?"

Lin Yu stepped closer, deliberately eyeing the stove where Chi Qingshui was working.

Hearing the question,

Chi Qingshui straightened her back slightly but didn’t turn around.

Instead, she focused on stirring the pot with a spoon.

Such a small action, yet it clearly signaled to Lin Yu:

This was her cooking—of course it smelled good!

Chen Qimeng, oblivious to the subtle dynamics between the youngsters,

Cheerfully chimed in:

"Thanks to Qingshui today, I had it much easier. We all get to enjoy a treat."

"I just made some rolled egg pancakes, and Qingshui prepared a pot of dough drop soup."

"Xiao Yu, take a seat. We’ll all try Qingshui’s cooking in a bit."

Chi Qingshui replied nervously:

"Aunt Qimeng, don’t set your expectations too high."

"It’s been a while since I last made this… I might be a bit rusty."

Lin Yu stifled a laugh.

She was already preemptively lowering expectations before serving.

Oh, Big Chi…

Just how much did she worry about her image in others’ eyes?

Chi Qingchi licked her lips, staring fixedly at the egg pancakes on the table:

"Everyone… my stomach’s protesting—growl, growl, growl!"

"Can I have a rolled pancake first to tide me over?"

Lin Yu looked at Chi Qingchi, whose face was smeared with flour like a little tabby cat.

He couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up:

"Impressive, Qingchi."

"Did you go to the Heavenly Court to help eat a mountain of noodles or something?"

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