Chapter 52: Level Four
The woman's last words sent a shiver down Han Fei's spine.
To make him believe there was nothing wrong with the food, she openly stated that human flesh didn't taste good. While it might not be a problem from her perspective, it was entirely different for Han Fei.
How did she know human flesh wasn't tasty? Had she eaten it before?
As he looked at the increasingly eerie gaze of the woman on the other side of the dining table, Han Fei slowly picked up his chopsticks.
He picked up a piece of bloody organ and placed it in his bowl. Then, pretending to be careless, he lightly touched the organ in his bowl with his fingers.
Based on his assumption that the game system could identify certain special items, like the cursed dining knife from before, Han Fei wanted to use the game system to evaluate the dishes on the plate.
If the system provided a prompt, it meant that it was a "special" item, and whether it could be eaten depended on the system's description.
If the system didn't provide a prompt, it meant that the dishes on the plate were ordinary and unlikely to harm anyone.
As his fingers touched the organ, Han Fei quickly remembered the cold voice of the system in his mind.
"Player ID 0000, please note! You have discovered a cursed pig heart, rated G-grade food!"
"Cursed Pig Heart: This freshly picked pig heart has been immersed in malice and hatred. There is a 95% chance of being cursed upon first consumption, and a 5% chance of gaining random attribute points."
Gourmet cuisine was one of the major features of the Perfect Life game, which showcased various specialty foods from around the world. Players could also participate in cooking their own dishes. The game included many professions related to food, such as chefs, food enthusiasts, and sommeliers.
This was a normal aspect of the game, but Han Fei had completely overlooked it after entering the game. He had been struggling between life and death, and he was grateful as long as he wasn't devoured by "others," let alone enjoying gourmet food.
Looking at the pig heart on the plate and smelling its enticing aroma, Han Fei decided to trust the system's judgment.
He didn't have many options now. If he only praised the food but didn't eat it, it would ruin everything.
To bridge the gap between himself and the neighbour in room 1052, Han Fei had to eat.
First, he swallowed his saliva in front of the woman. Then, he picked up the chopsticks and tasted a bit. The delicious sensation instantly activated all his taste buds, and Han Fei seemed completely captivated by the food. He grabbed the pig heart and began devouring it.
"Tender! Smooth! Sweet! Rich in layers, tender but not mushy!"
Han Fei listed all the words he knew to describe food. While he ate voraciously, he kept lavishing praise.
As Han Fei wolfed down the food, the woman's smile grew wider. Her crimson eyes were fixed on Han Fei the entire time.
Unknowingly, he finished the pig heart in his hand, and the system prompt rang in his mind once again.
"Upon first consumption of the cursed pig heart, you are rewarded with random attribute points. Charm -1!"
Hearing the system's voice, Han Fei froze. He even forgot to chew.
"Charm -1? I thought my charm was already negative ten. I didn't expect there was room for it to go lower! Is this a reward or a curse?"
At this point, Han Fei realized that in the game he was playing, the charm attribute was somewhat unique. It seemed to be evaluated not by living beings but by various monsters and vengeful spirits.
According to the official website of Perfect Life, the level of charm directly affected how NPCs in the game treated the player.
In a normal game, higher charm meant better treatment from NPCs, but in this underworld game, it seemed to be the opposite.
Looking at his charm value, which had now dropped to -11, Han Fei finally came to terms with it. Everyone had their own charm, and he possessed his own underworld charm.
"Is it delicious?" The woman's gaze never left Han Fei as she lightly sliced off a piece of meat with the cursed dining knife and put it in her mouth.
Her eating manner was much more graceful than Han Fei's. After gently chewing for a few seconds, her smile gradually disappeared as she spat out the meat.
"I'm not used to eating these things. Compared to animals..." The woman picked up a plate with hair in it using her chopsticks. "I still prefer eating ghosts."
The scene that followed shocked Han Fei. From the hair she picked up, screams could be heard. As she listened to the screams coming from the hair, the woman's smile appeared even more beautiful than ever before. She seemed to enjoy it more than anything else.
"Pica?" Han Fei was curious about how the woman had died. Her behaviour was too bizarre, and he wanted to understand this enigmatic and insane woman.
"This is the most delicious meal I've ever had! Can I come here often to eat? I will bring other gifts as well." Han Fei seemed completely captivated by the food, looking at the woman with sincere eyes. His expression even appeared pitiful, making it hard to refuse him.
"Of course, you can. Seeing how much you enjoy it; I am also delighted." The woman nodded in approval, quite satisfied with Han Fei.
"By the way, I don't know how to address you." After calling her sister for a long time, Han Fei felt it would be better to formally ask for her name. After all, prying into someone's background was not very honourable.
"I have many names." The woman gently bit her right finger, smearing her lips with blood. "Recently, I've been using the name Xu Qin."
"Player ID 0000, please note! Your performance has gained recognition from Xu Qin! Friendly score +10! A harmonious neighbourly relationship is the first step in Perfect Life!"
Hearing the prompt in his mind, Han Fei glanced at the task panel once again.
"The completion of the G-grade hidden task 'No Looking Back'! You have received the basic reward of one free skill point!"
"Attention! Different completion rates of hidden tasks yield different rewards! Not only did you avoid turning back within fifteen minutes, but you also successfully used the surroundings to kill intruders who had infiltrated the residential building, surpassing 100% completion rate! Additional double experience points! Additional unique reward for the hidden task: Qualification to unlock the exclusive hidden occupation 'Midnight Butcher'."
"Midnight Butcher hidden occupation: In order to become a Midnight Butcher, you need to kill ten intruders who have infiltrated the residential area before reaching level ten."
"Player ID 0000, please note! Hidden occupations possess exclusive professional abilities and characteristics! They are extremely rare!"
"Player ID 0000, please note! You have successfully upgraded to Level Four! One free attribute point!"
After reading the information on the task panel, Han Fei first allocated the free skill point to acting, and then added the attribute point to stamina.
With the increase in level, he could clearly feel the changes in his acting ability.
To make him believe there was nothing wrong with the food, she openly stated that human flesh didn't taste good. While it might not be a problem from her perspective, it was entirely different for Han Fei.
How did she know human flesh wasn't tasty? Had she eaten it before?
As he looked at the increasingly eerie gaze of the woman on the other side of the dining table, Han Fei slowly picked up his chopsticks.
He picked up a piece of bloody organ and placed it in his bowl. Then, pretending to be careless, he lightly touched the organ in his bowl with his fingers.
Based on his assumption that the game system could identify certain special items, like the cursed dining knife from before, Han Fei wanted to use the game system to evaluate the dishes on the plate.
If the system provided a prompt, it meant that it was a "special" item, and whether it could be eaten depended on the system's description.
If the system didn't provide a prompt, it meant that the dishes on the plate were ordinary and unlikely to harm anyone.
As his fingers touched the organ, Han Fei quickly remembered the cold voice of the system in his mind.
"Player ID 0000, please note! You have discovered a cursed pig heart, rated G-grade food!"
"Cursed Pig Heart: This freshly picked pig heart has been immersed in malice and hatred. There is a 95% chance of being cursed upon first consumption, and a 5% chance of gaining random attribute points."
Gourmet cuisine was one of the major features of the Perfect Life game, which showcased various specialty foods from around the world. Players could also participate in cooking their own dishes. The game included many professions related to food, such as chefs, food enthusiasts, and sommeliers.
This was a normal aspect of the game, but Han Fei had completely overlooked it after entering the game. He had been struggling between life and death, and he was grateful as long as he wasn't devoured by "others," let alone enjoying gourmet food.
Looking at the pig heart on the plate and smelling its enticing aroma, Han Fei decided to trust the system's judgment.
He didn't have many options now. If he only praised the food but didn't eat it, it would ruin everything.
To bridge the gap between himself and the neighbour in room 1052, Han Fei had to eat.
First, he swallowed his saliva in front of the woman. Then, he picked up the chopsticks and tasted a bit. The delicious sensation instantly activated all his taste buds, and Han Fei seemed completely captivated by the food. He grabbed the pig heart and began devouring it.
"Tender! Smooth! Sweet! Rich in layers, tender but not mushy!"
Han Fei listed all the words he knew to describe food. While he ate voraciously, he kept lavishing praise.
As Han Fei wolfed down the food, the woman's smile grew wider. Her crimson eyes were fixed on Han Fei the entire time.
Unknowingly, he finished the pig heart in his hand, and the system prompt rang in his mind once again.
"Upon first consumption of the cursed pig heart, you are rewarded with random attribute points. Charm -1!"
Hearing the system's voice, Han Fei froze. He even forgot to chew.
"Charm -1? I thought my charm was already negative ten. I didn't expect there was room for it to go lower! Is this a reward or a curse?"
At this point, Han Fei realized that in the game he was playing, the charm attribute was somewhat unique. It seemed to be evaluated not by living beings but by various monsters and vengeful spirits.
According to the official website of Perfect Life, the level of charm directly affected how NPCs in the game treated the player.
In a normal game, higher charm meant better treatment from NPCs, but in this underworld game, it seemed to be the opposite.
Looking at his charm value, which had now dropped to -11, Han Fei finally came to terms with it. Everyone had their own charm, and he possessed his own underworld charm.
"Is it delicious?" The woman's gaze never left Han Fei as she lightly sliced off a piece of meat with the cursed dining knife and put it in her mouth.
Her eating manner was much more graceful than Han Fei's. After gently chewing for a few seconds, her smile gradually disappeared as she spat out the meat.
"I'm not used to eating these things. Compared to animals..." The woman picked up a plate with hair in it using her chopsticks. "I still prefer eating ghosts."
The scene that followed shocked Han Fei. From the hair she picked up, screams could be heard. As she listened to the screams coming from the hair, the woman's smile appeared even more beautiful than ever before. She seemed to enjoy it more than anything else.
"Pica?" Han Fei was curious about how the woman had died. Her behaviour was too bizarre, and he wanted to understand this enigmatic and insane woman.
"This is the most delicious meal I've ever had! Can I come here often to eat? I will bring other gifts as well." Han Fei seemed completely captivated by the food, looking at the woman with sincere eyes. His expression even appeared pitiful, making it hard to refuse him.
"Of course, you can. Seeing how much you enjoy it; I am also delighted." The woman nodded in approval, quite satisfied with Han Fei.
"By the way, I don't know how to address you." After calling her sister for a long time, Han Fei felt it would be better to formally ask for her name. After all, prying into someone's background was not very honourable.
"I have many names." The woman gently bit her right finger, smearing her lips with blood. "Recently, I've been using the name Xu Qin."
"Player ID 0000, please note! Your performance has gained recognition from Xu Qin! Friendly score +10! A harmonious neighbourly relationship is the first step in Perfect Life!"
Hearing the prompt in his mind, Han Fei glanced at the task panel once again.
"The completion of the G-grade hidden task 'No Looking Back'! You have received the basic reward of one free skill point!"
"Attention! Different completion rates of hidden tasks yield different rewards! Not only did you avoid turning back within fifteen minutes, but you also successfully used the surroundings to kill intruders who had infiltrated the residential building, surpassing 100% completion rate! Additional double experience points! Additional unique reward for the hidden task: Qualification to unlock the exclusive hidden occupation 'Midnight Butcher'."
"Midnight Butcher hidden occupation: In order to become a Midnight Butcher, you need to kill ten intruders who have infiltrated the residential area before reaching level ten."
"Player ID 0000, please note! Hidden occupations possess exclusive professional abilities and characteristics! They are extremely rare!"
"Player ID 0000, please note! You have successfully upgraded to Level Four! One free attribute point!"
After reading the information on the task panel, Han Fei first allocated the free skill point to acting, and then added the attribute point to stamina.
With the increase in level, he could clearly feel the changes in his acting ability.
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