The Low-Key Life of a Necromancer

When Lian stood in front of Li, she was like a sharp javelin, releasing a strong aura.

Li didn't want to have anything to do with Lian anymore, but since she had come to his door, Li could do nothing about it.

Fortunately, Lian did not reveal Li's identity, but just picked up the kitchen knife and struggled with the cucumber and radish.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

The sound of the kitchen knife hitting the chopping board was very rhythmic, and Lian's control over the kitchen knife was much stronger than that of others.

Li could see that Lian's technique of holding the kitchen knife was unfamiliar, but she used the strength of her arms to control the knife's steady movement.

Within two minutes, Lian had finished processing the cucumbers and radishes in exactly the same way as Li, and she met Li's eyes, intending to get his praise.

Li saw through Lian at a glance. This girl had a very strong self-esteem.

"Your knife skills are great, try this!"

Lian's ability made Li feel interested in her. This girl seemed to be a gifted saint.

In order to test Lian's ability, Li cut the radish again.

Li carved a carrot into a goddess statue.

Before the astonished gazes of the people around her had faded, Lian had completed her work.

It is still a statue of a goddess, lacking some details, but it is convincing enough.

"What's your name, girl?"

"My name is Lian."

When nobles introduce themselves, the longer their family name, grandfather's name, and title are, the better.

But Lian just introduced her name calmly.

One syllable, clean and refreshing, which complements lotus's character.

"Miss Lian, are you willing to join Fortune Catering?"

"my pleasure!"

Li shook hands with Lian in a friendly manner, but at the moment of shaking hands, he felt Lian scratching his palm with her fingers.

How could a girl who looks so serious flirt with others?

Li quickly withdrew his hand, fearing that Lian would continue to tease him.

Lian ignored Li's evasion and walked into the stall confidently.

Without waiting for Li to say anything, Lian tied on an apron, picked up a kitchen knife and waited aside.

"What do you need me to do?"

"…Don't you need to go to class?"

“Work is more important!”

Lian's attitude was really strange. Li decided to have a good communication with Lian later when no one was around.

"Then you will be responsible for cutting the potatoes and mushrooms into the appropriate shapes."

Li demonstrated it to Lian once and Lian learned it immediately.

This made Li sigh at how powerful Lian's learning ability was.

With Lian's help, Li's stall became much easier.

In addition, many students go to study, so the business is not very busy in the afternoon.

When there were no more people lingering in front of the stall, Li immediately packed up and left the cafeteria.

Lian also followed behind Li, looking like she had something to say.

"Lian, there's no need to be secretive. Just ask whatever you want to ask."

Li Jianglian took her to a shaded area under a tree, and the two of them stood still, enjoying the rare cool breeze of summer, and began a conversation that had been planned long ago.

"I, you..."

Before meeting Li, Lian had a lot of things she wanted to say.

Now, Li was standing in front of her, and Lian was instead filled with shyness and hesitation.

Fortunately, Lian is a person who can adjust her mood very quickly.

"Li, you were the one helping me outside Golden Lion City last time."

Li understood in his heart that Lian had indeed seen through his identity.

"You guessed it?"

"My brother told me."

Li turned his head and saw Lian's younger brother, Katon, squatting beside the flower bed, bored.

The silly child was plucking the petals and stuffing them into his mouth.

Seeing this, Li began to doubt his own skills.

Could it be that the curse has not been cleared away?

"Your brother has a sharp eye. I underestimated him."

"Thank you for not only helping me, but also curing his illness."

"There's nothing to thank me for. I was just there because someone asked me to do something for you."

"Entrusted by someone?"

In Lian's imagination, Li is a knight who draws his sword to help others when he sees injustice.

But Li took the initiative to say that he was entrusted by someone.

Who entrusted me with this, and what did I ask for?

Lian knew that Li had taken away the earrings she used for disguise that day.

In other words, it is very likely that Li is here for the black rose!

Lian raised her head to observe Li's expression. At this moment, there was a hint of scrutiny in Lian's eyes.

"…You were one of those who wanted to kill me, right? But because of a conflict with another group of people, you gave up your original plan?"

It should be said that Lian is worthy of being a noble lady from a large family and her assessment of the situation is very clear.

Lian's guess was somewhat biased, but overall, it was indeed the case.

"I don't want to kill you, but I want to take the black rose away."

"So what made you give up the idea of ​​taking it?"

Lian took off the black rose that had transformed into another kind of earring and held it in front of Li with one hand.

As long as Li can give a suitable reason, Lian doesn't mind offering the black rose to him.

"This is your family's heirloom. Are you really willing to give it to me?"

"My life and my brother's life are more important than the heirloom."

At the beginning, Li judged Lian as a blind and desperate girl.

Lian must not be smart to fall into such an obvious trap.

But the conversation under the tree told Li that Lian was much wiser than Li's initial impression.

If you take out the brain and weigh it, it weighs two kilograms more than an ordinary person.

"Oh, you see it clearly, but I don't need it anymore. I failed in the last mission. I have no need for your heirloom."

Li's gaze stayed on the black rose for only a moment, which made Lian believe that what Li said was true.

Lian had no choice but to pick up the black rose again and hang it on her ear.

The bright copper pendant reflects the sunlight and looks stunning.

"I've finished talking, I should go back."

After discussing what happened outside the city last time, Li didn’t want to continue to get entangled with Lian.

Seeing how decisive he was, Lian felt dissatisfied.

I'm such a beautiful girl, and you just leave after saying a few words to me? Is that right?

"wait!"

"Anything else?"

Lian could sense from Li's attitude that Li didn't want to communicate with her any more.

Lian felt very uncomfortable. Today's contact with Li was not quite what Lian had imagined.

"Who are you and why are you here?"

"Me? I'm just a businessman. I'm here to run the cafeteria."

"But you, wearing the clothes of the Secret Order..."

"If you think it's a problem for me to wear the clothes of the Secret Order, I don't have to wear them anymore."

This statement is obviously meant to fool people.

Lian is just a stranger to Li. Li doesn't need to promise her anything, nor does he need to do anything deliberately to win Lian's favor.

Li now just wants to get rid of this girl who loves to ask questions.

If Li really needs a girlfriend, the well-behaved and honest Lilith is obviously better than Lian.

"Will you come to the cafeteria tomorrow too?"

"I said, I want to do business."

Li Xiaosha left without any regrets, which dealt a heavy blow to Lian's heart.

In Lian's first half of life, no man had ever communicated with her in this way.

Li was a pioneer.

Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Katon swayed over to Lian's side.

"Sister, are you heartbroken?"

"Go to hell!"