"Okay, but what is it? If you can tell me now, it's fine. It's just the two of us now, and it's not a formal occasion, so there's no need to be so formal about not talking while eating or sleeping."

And to be honest, in the modern world she lived in before, it was rare to see people who didn't talk while eating.

Xu Heyu stared at the still-steaming dinner and shook her head: "Let's talk about it when you leave."

If I were to say it now, I probably wouldn't be in the mood to enjoy my meal.

Qiao Mei was fine with it, but during dinner, she was inevitably amazed by Xu Heyu's cooking skills once again.

These are just ordinary home-cooked dishes, but in Xu Heyu's hands, they can still be made to taste indescribably delicious.

She ate a lot and quickly, which showed how satisfied she was with the dishes.

Xu Heyu watched her eat with great enjoyment, and for the first time, she felt that being a good cook was such a wonderful thing.

Until the end, Qiao Mei ate two-thirds of the dinner on the table by herself, and she felt a little embarrassed towards the end.

Fortunately, Xu Heyu said that he had eaten a lot at noon before she arrived, so he wasn't too hungry, which eased her embarrassment a bit.

While continuing to repair Xu Heyu's mecha, Qiao Mei glanced at the rapidly passing time and paused because there were too many parts to repair. She then made a phone call to Ao Cang via his personal terminal, telling him that she might be going back a little late that night and would be taking her private aircraft.

"Xu Heyu's mecha is more troublesome to deal with than I imagined. You don't need to wait for me to come back before you sleep. You can sleep whenever you want."

After Xu Heyu brought over the fruit platter, she overheard Qiao Mei and Ao Cang chatting.

He paused for a moment, and only continued walking in after it had completely fallen silent. He then offered Qiao Mei some fruit before continuing.

"Just leave it for now. It's only 10% of the way there. After it's fixed, take it for a test drive. If there are still problems, we might have to find another time to fix it. I've already told Cang Ao that I need to go back before tonight, and I'm going to my grandfather's house the next day, so I might not have time for now."

"Okay, I'll leave the fruit here for now. Remember to come find me when you're done fixing it, and I'll tell you about it."

Qiao Mei didn't notice Xu Heyu's unusual mood. After nodding, she didn't look at him again and focused on continuing to repair the mecha.

Everything was over, and it was almost midnight.

The fresh fruit he had cut earlier had wilted quite a bit, but it was still edible.

Qiao Mei had exhausted a lot of energy and was starving. She finished the whole plate in one go and then found Xu Heyu.

He wasn't asleep yet, and seemed to be processing something using his personal computer.

Seeing that Qiao Mei was dressed neatly and seemed to be leaving, he stood up and handed her a paper bag he had prepared in advance.

“The interstellar monster battlefield has been unusually active lately. The interstellar army requires all officers of warrant officer rank and above to remain stationed within the army and be on standby at all times. So even if the Federation Academy’s anniversary celebration starts by then, I’m afraid I might not be able to get back in time.”

Although Qiao Mei also joined the interstellar army, due to her previous experience of being ejected from the world of the book, she was only a lowly private first class, not even reaching the rank of sergeant, so of course she wouldn't receive such news.

After listening to what Xu Heyu said, she frowned and asked him, "Wouldn't that be dangerous?"

"You're only a junior in college. If you're stationed on the battlefield all the time, and something serious happens, your whole life could be ruined."

Xu Heyu's blue eyes were filled with determination: "But interstellar peace also needs someone to protect it. If it's not me, it will be someone else."

Qiao Mei was taken aback.

She forgot that he was the male lead in the original book.

Anyone might back down in this situation, but he wouldn't.

So he sighed and nodded, and asked him what was in the paper bag.

"These are some dishes I made that can be eaten after heating them up. I remember your birthday is coming up soon, right? I might not be able to make it back then, and I can't think of any gifts you could possibly need given your status, so I made you a meal. Just heat it up and eat it when the birthday party starts."

Interstellar's preservation technology is excellent; if stored properly in an airtight container, it can last for a year without any problem.

Qiao Mei looked at the contents of the paper bag and, sure enough, they were all food storage containers of different sizes pieced together.

She had almost forgotten that the original owner's birthday was not long after, and after a moment of stunned silence, she thanked Xu Heyu.

"What are you thanking me for? I'm practically your brother now, so isn't it only right that I prepare a birthday present for my sister in advance? Alright, it's getting late, and it's starting to drizzle outside. You should hurry back in your private jet, or it'll be troublesome if the rain gets heavier."

Qiao Mei stored the items in her smart bracelet, said goodbye to Xu Heyu, and left.

At this moment, Golden Claw White Wolf Chasing the Wind walked to Xu Heyu's side, looked at a paper bag that was exactly the same but which he had placed in the corner, and sighed deeply.

"Master, why didn't you send out that gift? Why did you send out food instead?"

Xu Heyu looked in the direction Qiao Mei had just left, recalling how she had reported to Mo Yinxing, and shook her head: "I suddenly realized that it's not suitable to send that. Okay, go and rest, there's a lot to do tomorrow."

The paper bag lying in the corner contained a garment that looked like it was handmade.

Xu Heyu didn't look at it again, hoping that he wouldn't have those dreams that were completely out of touch with reality tonight.

That will only make it harder for him to extricate himself.

But things didn't go as planned. After falling into a deep sleep, he once again entered that world that seemed to be his previous life.

"Xiaoyu, today is my birthday. What birthday present did you prepare for me?"

Xu Heyu opened his eyes and looked at the eighteen-year-old girl in front of him, who was wearing a light pink gauze dress. He guessed that he must have entered this world again.

In this world, Qiao Mei is his girlfriend and fiancée. She calls him Xiao Yu and they have all sorts of intimate interactions.

He looked at the girl who had bumped into him and wrapped her arms around his neck. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't control his body. He watched as he rubbed his nose against Qiao Mei's.

Then, she mysteriously took out a handmade rose-red evening dress from her computer bracelet.

The evening gown was adorned with hundreds of scattered red diamonds, which refracted a dazzling and beautiful brilliance when illuminated by the sunlight.

Qiao Mei was amazed and began to examine the dress with delight after receiving it.

Xu Heyu, trapped inside the body, looked at the evening gown with a complicated expression and a look of shock.

He had originally intended to give this dress to Qiao Mei today, but he didn't.