Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

Seeing that she didn't continue, Lu Ze didn't ask any more questions, but simply stayed with her and looked at the scenery outside the window.

The carved wooden windows on the second floor of the teahouse framed a moving picture – in the distance, the sea of ​​clouds surged, while nearby, the crowds of people at Changletian were bustling.

Suddenly, Lu Ze was seized by a playful impulse. He stretched out two fingers and picked up a piece of water chestnut cake from the exquisite porcelain plate in front of him.

The white and brown cake trembled slightly, a cool sensation spreading from his fingertips. He held the cake and gently brought it to Fu Xuan's lips.

"Ah—have a piece of cake."

The moment the cool water chestnut cake touched Fu Xuan's lips, she trembled slightly and snapped out of her reverie.

Lu Ze was holding a pastry to her lips with that smug smile on his face, and her cheeks instantly burned, her ears and neck turning crimson.

The sadness in her golden eyes was instantly replaced by embarrassment and annoyance. This was a public place, and although there weren't many people on the second floor, the elderly couple at the next table were already smiling and looking over.

"Are you kidding me? You scared me half to death!"

Fu Xuan lowered his voice and scolded her playfully, but there was no anger in his voice. He sounded more like a kitten that was panting.

She turned her head to look around, and only after confirming that no one was looking at her did she obediently open her mouth and take a small bite of the water chestnut cake.

The cake is soft, chewy, and has a delicate coconut milk aroma that slowly melts on the tongue.

"I'm repaying you for feeding me these past few days," Lu Ze said with a smile full of teasing, but his movements were exceptionally gentle.

He didn't rush her, but waited for her to slowly chew and swallow the small bite before handing it to her for a second bite.

He fed her the whole piece of water chestnut cake, bite by bite, and finally gently wiped away a little crumb from the corner of her mouth with his thumb.

Fu Xuan blushed the whole time, her eyelashes fluttering several times, but she didn't look away.

After feeding him, Lu Ze withdrew his hand with satisfaction, picked up his teacup and took a sip, as if he had just done something completely ordinary.

"Let's go, I'll take you somewhere else."

After finishing his snack, Fu Xuan stood up from his seat, walking faster than usual, as if trying to hide the lingering heat on his face.

Lu Ze followed behind her, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

The two left the teahouse and boarded a small passenger raft at the Star Cha Ferry Pier at the intersection of Changle Street.

The starship traversed the sea of ​​clouds between several grottoes and soon landed slowly outside a huge workshop area.

The moment the hatch opened, a wave of heat, carrying the smell of metal and coke, rushed out, and Lu Ze couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly.

Before him lay a magnificent sight he had never seen before.

The workshops stretched out into the distance, the flames of the furnaces reddening half the sky, and the clanging of forging echoed in the air, creating a wave of metal.

Several transport tracks float in the air, and mechanical birds carry all sorts of parts back and forth on the tracks.

The ground was piled with various semi-finished products—sword blanks, armor parts, mechanical cores, and some metal components that Lu Ze couldn't name at all. Each piece gleamed with a dark luster under the glow of the furnace fire.

At the entrance hangs a huge iron plaque with three powerful characters engraved in cinnabar: Gongzao Si (工造司).

Lu Ze didn't expect Fu Xuan to bring him to such a hardcore place, which was completely out of character for a romantic date.

Fu Xuan stood beside Lu Ze, her gaze fixed on the depths of the workshop. The firelight from the furnace danced in her golden eyes, casting distinct light and shadow on her profile.

"The Weaponry Workshop, the best weapons workshop in Luofu."

She paused, turned her head to look at Lu Ze, and spoke earnestly.

"Last time in the cafeteria, I saw you fighting with your bare hands, so I suppose you don't have a suitable weapon yet."

Therefore, she planned to give Lu Ze a sword.