With Zhuang Zhao cracking jokes like that, Yan Shi couldn't remember what he had been struggling with just now, no matter how much he was lost in thought.

After passing through customs, the exit opened, and Zhuang Zhao carried Yan Shi out. Apart from looking a bit disheveled and smelly, there was nothing else wrong with him.

"Congratulations on passing the test. As expected of someone recommended by the Master of Ceremonies, you are much more useful than those idiots we captured."

"We've cleared the level, can we talk now?" Yan Shi calmly got off Zhuang Zhao in front of everyone.

"I suggest you take a shower first."

"Are there any clean clothes to change into?"

"Of course there are, but the only women's clothing should be maid outfits."

"sure."

The two took a shower and changed into clean clothes in the same room. Yan Shi, dressed in a black and white maid outfit, first rushed into Zhuang Zhao's arms.

"It feels so good to be clean and smell nice."

Zhuang Zhao hugged her and spun her around until she was a little dizzy. She pressed her forehead against hers and asked, "Does the kiss we promised still count?"

Yan Shi blinked, trying to recall when she had agreed to kiss him. She vaguely remembered that there was such a thing, but it seemed like there wasn't.

"Of course it counts. There are so many people here when we get back, we can't just show it to them for nothing."

"Good girl." Yan Shibo gave Zhuang Zhao a perfunctory kiss on the lips.

"Okay." Zhuang Zhaobei replied, seemingly quite pleased with herself.

The cell phone and communicator had just been delivered when Yan Shi hurriedly contacted Bu Ke to let him know he was safe before going to see Si Yue.

Unexpectedly, they were told that Si Yue had gone to sleep and that they should try to contact him again after 10 a.m.

Well, the old man got sleepy from watching the commotion.

Yan Shi was worried that Si Yue would turn his back on him the next day, so he simply stayed at his big villa. As soon as he entered the room, he went straight to bed and fell asleep in less than half a minute.

Zhuang Zhao was also sleepy, but not like her who would fall asleep immediately. After getting into bed, she moved closer to her little by little, got into position, and waited for Yan Shi to throw herself into her arms before she was satisfied and let sleepiness creep in.

Holding my girlfriend in my arms is pure bliss! She's warm, soft, and fragrant—it's so comforting!

Zhuang Zhao never expected that Yan Shi would have nightmares while in his arms. In the dream, Yan Shi was wearing a wedding dress, her hand on his, about to walk into the hall of marriage with him when suddenly someone ran out and grabbed Yan Shi to leave. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Si Yue.

He quickly grabbed Yan Shi to stop her from being pulled away, but Yan Shi shook off his hand...

Then he woke up.

As long as he wakes up, he will never see the ending of his dream!

What I found even more terrifying when I opened my eyes was that there was a living person standing right next to the bed, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Si Yue.

A dream within a dream?

Zhuang Zhao closed his eyes, trying to wake up again, but when he opened them again, nothing had changed.

It wasn't until he reached out and felt the weight and warmth of Yan Shi in his arms that he realized he wasn't dreaming.

Why is Si Yue here?

"What are you doing in our room?" Zhuang Zhao asked in a low voice, not wanting to wake Yan Shi.

“It’s my house, you can come and go as you please.” Si Yue didn’t use a normal volume, but that didn’t diminish his smug tone.

"Don't even think about hitting on my girlfriend, she won't like you."

How do you know if she likes you or not?

"Of course I know. You completely avoided her preferences and even stepped on her sore spots. Even if everyone in the world died, she would never like you!"

"But I have money, power, ability, status, and good looks. I have everything."

"If you don't leave now, I'm kicking you out."

"Whatever you want." Si Yue sat down on the edge of the bed.

Zhuang Zhao closed his eyes, his fingers twitched slightly, and a snake crawled in through the window, under the bed, and onto Si Yue's feet.

Si Yue was wearing socks and only realized it a moment later. He jumped up, about to shout, but Zhuang Zhao covered his mouth with one hand and threw him out of the room.

“If you come again, I will let snakes crawl all over every place you are.”

When Zhuang Zhao entered the villa, he found that the house and green area were filled with marigolds and impatiens. These flowers are difficult to plant on a large scale in the villa area. After all, there are plenty of elegant and noble flowers, and there is no need to plant such wild flowers that smell strong and are rustic.

Later, he saw wild cassia planted in front of the window. Wild cassia is excellent for treating snake venom. When applied externally, it can quickly reduce swelling and venom from snake bites. When taken internally, it can prevent snake venom from affecting the internal organs and expel venom fluid. As a result, the swelling and pain will gradually disappear. If planted in front of or behind the house, snakes will stay away.

Even if there are many snakes in the mountains, this is still an urban area. Who would have wild cassia plants every few steps? Add marigolds and impatiens, and it's immediately clear that this is for repelling snakes.

To be able to do this, one's fear of snakes must be extraordinary.

So when he got off the bus, he sent out a puppet cat to look for the snake. He didn't have high hopes and was thinking that if he couldn't find the snake, he would make a lifelike snake. Unexpectedly, he actually found it.

"I think I heard something." Yan Shi was groggily awakened, blinking for a long time without opening his eyes.

“Someone walked by in the corridor, it’s okay, go back to sleep.” Zhuang Zhao went back to bed and covered Yan Shi with the blanket.

"Okay, I'm going to sleep now."

"Go to sleep."

Yan Shi immediately went back to sleep. He could probably still dream about it, but he wasn't sleepy at all.

What exactly is Si Yue up to? Is he simply attracted to Yan Shi, or does Yan Shi possess something he desires?

It's better to leave District 9 as soon as possible.

Zhuang Zhao lay in bed lost in thought until dawn. After washing up in the room, he was so hungry that he didn't dare to leave, fearing that someone might sneak in again.

Yan Shi could still sleep, but he was too hungry. When he opened his eyes, he saw Zhuang Zhao sitting on the bed looking out the window.

"You're already up? I'm hungry. Let me wash my face and we'll go out to eat."

"Okay, go ahead."

I was still half asleep on the toilet when the cold water splashed on my face and woke me up a bit. I looked in the mirror at the new pimples on my forehead and wondered if I could get some food. Going out to buy food would take a lot of time.

Yan Shi was still wearing a maid outfit, while Zhuang Zhao was wearing a black suit with a black bow tie on his shirt, making him look every bit the butler.

"In terms of color matching, our outfits can be considered matching couple outfits."

"I like hearing that."

After getting ready, the two went out and downstairs. Si Yue and Si Li were having breakfast. The table was full of plates and dishes, and you would think that seven or eight people were eating.

"You're up! Come and have breakfast. I didn't know what you liked, so I prepared one of everything," Si Yue greeted him warmly, a stark contrast to his attitude yesterday.

Yan Shi glanced at him, then at the Master of Ceremonies, and finally turned to Zhuang Zhao, his eyes questioning: Has this guy taken the wrong medicine? Or has the sun risen in the west?

Zhuang Zhao shook his head, indicating that no one knew.

"Take this opportunity to ask everything you want to know. Bu Qing is waiting for us to go back." Zhuang Zhao said, pulling Yan Shi to sit down next to him.

There was only one empty seat at the table. After Zhuang Zhao let Yan Shi sit down, he stood next to her and served her steamed buns, porridge, and vegetables.

Before putting the steamed bun in the bowl, I had taken a bite. "It's mushroom and pork, with ginger in it. Eat it in small bites."

Yan Shi was slightly flattered, feeling that he was making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Sit down and eat." Yan Shi gave up half of the chair. The chair was large enough that the two of them could fit comfortably.

"It's easier for me to serve you food while you're standing."

"You can sit down now." Yan Shi pulled him down to sit, afraid that he might say something exaggerated again.