In America, my cousin, Supergirl Kara...

"Hey, isn't this..." Corinna, leaning on the railing, was about to call out "Supergirl" in a teasing tone when Li Xiao's subtle gaze stopped her. She pouted, annoyed, "Isn't this Miss Kara? You're up so early too?"

"Hmm, so it's the rich lady," Kara greeted with a forced smile, a smirk playing on her lips. "How did you sleep last night?"

"It's alright, I guess," Corinna snorted. "Although the bed is a bit rough, I'm not a delicate woman."

"In that case, I'll settle for $200. Will you pay by mobile phone or cash?"

Corinna's eyes widened in disbelief. "What?! You want more money? Didn't I just give you some yesterday?"

"Today's expenses are separate. The pajamas you're wearing are mine, and this includes rent," Kara said, pointing upstairs. "This is my private residence, and I won't let anyone stay here for free. Otherwise, all sorts of homeless people would flock here, and I might as well open a shelter."

Corinna's face flushed instantly. Wasn't the homeless man subtly referring to her?

"You're such a greedy vampire!" Corinna angrily pulled two banknotes from her handbag and slammed them on the table. "Here you go!"

"Oh, look at this beautiful and kind-hearted rich woman." Kara picked up the banknotes and stuffed them into her bra, bombarding her with compliments as if they were free. "It's such an honor for me to have you grace my house with your presence. You can stay here as you please, and I'll personally cook you a delicious meal. I'm sure you won't want to miss it."

Corinna had fully experienced Carla's obsession with money and almost laughed in anger, but when she heard that Carla was willing to cook for her, she suddenly felt that it was acceptable.

"It seems she's not entirely shameless," Corinna thought to herself.

"I agree," Colleen said, snapping her fingers as she sat down. "Chef, I'm hungry. Time to serve the food."

"Wait"

Soon, the sound of cans being twisted open came from the kitchen, mixed with Kara humming a lullaby.

It felt like children playing house, and Li Xiao couldn't bear to watch. He still vividly remembered Kara carrying a bunch of canned food, and he didn't recall his cousin cooking at all. He suspected that she would bring out some unknown thing in the end.

Li Xiao went upstairs. In the bathroom, Corinna's underwear was draped on his towel. He removed it with a slightly dark expression.

After taking a refreshing shower, Li Xiao went downstairs and checked his phone. Coach Zhao's messages were still blank, but Lisa had an unread message that said she wouldn't have time for the next few days and didn't need to come over to guide the training.

With one less way to make money gone, Li Xiao sighed inwardly.

Hopefully, the underground boxing match won't disappoint him, which is why Li Xiao didn't refuse Quesai. He should have no problem getting into the ring at his current physical strength, but he has to be careful that someone doesn't use dirty tricks.

But upon further reflection, he realized it wasn't fatal, and his body's reaction speed was sufficient to avoid it. With that thought, he felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.

Just then, Kara came out of the kitchen carrying a baking tray. She was wearing an apron and had a few creamy foams on her face. She placed the tray on the table with a smug look on her face. "This is a dish I learned on TikTok. It has a lot of likes."

Li Xiao leaned over for a look, his lips twitching.

The baking pan contained a large lump of yellowish-gray paste, dotted with chickpeas, cheese pudding, canned luncheon meat, and some unidentified vegetable and fruit sauces. Li Xiao even spotted a clump of unmelted marshmallow. It was pure Nurgle soup, the kind that could hatch into Nurgle spirits if left out for a day.

Corinna's eyes lit up. She took out a wooden spoon, scooped up a large piece, and stuffed it into her mouth. Her expression instantly turned to one of pure bliss. "Mmm, soft, chewy, delicious, and sweet! Did you add some frosting or cocoa?"

"Hmm, you guessed right," Kara said with a "you know your stuff" look. "Not only that, I also poured in two jars of mustard, which will make the food even more flavorful."

"That's fantastic, Miss Kara!" Corinna clapped her hands excitedly. "Your skills are worthy of a Michelin star!"

Watching the two women wolf down their food, Li Xiao was a little unsure.

Is it really delicious?

With a try-it-and-see attitude, Li Xiao scooped up a little and poured it into his mouth. As soon as it touched his tongue, a bittersweet sensation exploded in his mouth, like a putty of ginseng and coptis. Li Xiao's throat tightened suddenly, and just then a voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Kryptonian Child, Kara, disguised as a housewife, has prepared an authentic Kryptonian meal for you. Please enjoy this food. It will help your body grow better.]

[Task: Eat 500 grams at a normal eating pace]

[Reward: +1 Free Attribute Point, Doubled Digestive Motility]

Li Xiao had never found the tasks issued by the system so abstract, but he had to accept them as a reward.

"Where can you find such a good thing as getting stronger just by drinking some soup?" Li Xiao comforted himself.

With a gulp, he swallowed it with great difficulty.

"How is it? Isn't it delicious?" Kara's bright eyes widened. "It's only because you're my cousin that you get to taste this; otherwise, most people wouldn't have the chance."

Li Xiao poured a large portion in front of him with a blank expression and slowly scooped it into his mouth.

"Ah, thank you for your hospitality, Miss Kara," Corinna said affectionately, putting her arm around Kara's waist. "I'm very satisfied with this meal, and I hope to enjoy your cooking again next time."

"If you like it, that's fine," Kara smiled and gave him a cheek kiss. "Of course, you have to pay."

"I understand, you don't need to keep bringing it up."

Corinna rolled her eyes, got up and went upstairs. When she came down, she had already changed her clothes. She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled charmingly, "See you later, little white ferret, thank you too."

After saying that, she blew a kiss and swayed away.

Li Xiao nodded indifferently; he felt his esophagus had begun to rot.

[Task: You have consumed 500 grams of food]

[Reward: +1 Free Attribute Point, Digestive and Peristaltic Ability Doubled]

The burning sensation in my stomach felt like it was being soaked in cool mineral water, and the burning sensation disappeared.

Li Xiao burped, put down his cutlery, and took the lump of silver ore out of his pocket.

"This is what I got while panning for gold last night, I'm giving it to you."

Clang!

Kara dropped the spoon in her hand to the ground. Li Xiao felt a gust of wind pass in front of him, and his hand went empty. When he looked again, Kara was holding the silver ore and her eyes were green.

Li Xiao found it somewhat amusing that it resembled a fox stealing chickens.

"I can reduce the rent for the rest of the time. Hmm, not bad, I didn't take you in for nothing." Kara coughed and put her things on the table, trying to look indifferent.

Just as Li Xiao was about to complain, his phone rang. He opened the message and saw that Coach Zhao had sent him the surveillance video, which also included a voice message.

"Xiao Li, the surveillance footage shows who smashed the car last night. These people are from the newly formed Mountain Sparrow Gang, which has about twenty members. They often hang out in the area at night. I advise you to be careful; they may have guns."

Li Xiao opened the video. About ten minutes after the two of them entered the Sanda gym, three white youths wearing gray shirts swaggered up to the BMW i8 in the alley, carrying baseball bats.

The three men simultaneously swung sticks and smashed the car windows, which led to the car being pried open. Not far away, a few other people could be vaguely seen laughing and playing around.

Li Xiao turned off his phone, pondered for a moment, then turned to Kara and said, "Lend me your pistol."