"Yueyue, you're finally back! I missed you so much!" As soon as Leng Yue returned to the space, Ling rushed over.

Leng Yue took Ling with both hands, then collapsed onto the sofa, sighing softly, "I'm exhausted, but I'm finally back."

"Yueyue, have you seen the mission takers?" Ling stared wide-eyed at Leng Yue.

Leng Yue nodded. "I saw one, but I didn't ask him anything in detail. He even saved me twice."

"He's a really nice guy. You should get to know him if you have the chance. Maybe you can even become friends!" Zero said, her face beaming with excitement, as if she had already made friends with him.

"It's possible, but I don't know if they'd be willing." Leng Yue was languid as soon as she returned to her space, her voice tinged with laziness. "You don't know, that mission taker looks pretty high-level. So, they might look down on us!"

"Is that so?" Zero fanned himself with a hint of disappointment. "I was hoping to get to know more systems and learn from them!"

"What? Did you have a fight with Xiaomei?" Leng Yue glanced at Ling sideways.

"No, it's just that I think getting to know more systems will keep me informed," Zero explained. "Xiao Mei and I are really good friends. By the way, Xiao Mei invited us to hang out, do you want to go?"

Leng Yue felt very tired and originally wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, she asked, "Is Xiao Mei's host also here?"

“Yes, Xiaomei said her host wants to come too, because she’s worried about Xiaomei.” Zero said this with her cheeks flushed so red they were almost black.

"What are you shy about?" Leng Yue was speechless. Isn't it normal for the host to be worried about the system?

"I think... Xiaomei's host might... um... think I'm some kind of wolf in sheep's clothing? Or does he think we... we have that kind of relationship, so he wants to check things out for Xiaomei?" Ling said shyly.

Leng Yue was speechless. "Anything is possible, you're right. When did they arrange to meet?"

Ling suppressed her shyness and said, "Xiao Mei's master hasn't returned yet. These are the words her master left before he left. We can meet when he comes back."

"Oh, in that case, Xiao Mei's host is really amazing. Not only is her level high, but she's also stayed in the mission world for so long. That's impressive!" Leng Yue said, but she couldn't help closing her eyes. "I'm so tired, I need to rest for a while. Call me if you need anything."

Ling agreed, and Leng Yue went to sleep.

Leng Yue felt like she had just fallen asleep when Ling woke her up. With her eyes half-open, Leng Yue asked Ling weakly, "What is it? Didn't you say not to wake me unless it's something?"

"Something's happened! Something's happened!" Zero exclaimed excitedly. "Yueyue, look! Your mission assessment report is out!"

"What assessment report?" Leng Yue didn't understand.

"Is this the artificial NPC mission you're doing?" Ling Yi slapped a report in front of Leng Yue.

As Leng Yue opened the report, she muttered to herself, "Isn't this supposed to be an artificial NPC? Is this a mission? There's even a report for this. I'm getting more and more confused about headquarters' thinking..."

Zero wasn't surprised at all. "This is headquarters. If everything could be seen through, it wouldn't be headquarters. Yueyue, quickly see what they said!"

As Ling spoke, she moved closer to Leng Yue. Leng Yue stroked Ling with one hand and opened the report with the other. "Ling, you must change your appearance next time. You're not nice to touch like this, you don't feel anything."

"Alright, alright, I regret it too. But I can change my look in a while, so let's wait a bit longer." Zero said, dodging Leng Yue's clutches. "Yueyue, don't touch me like that, Xiaomei will be unhappy if she sees it."

Leng Yue thought for a moment and nodded, "You're right, we can't let Xiao Mei misunderstand."

As they talked, they began to look at the report together.

The report is quite long, rambling on and on, but it can be summarized into just a few points:

First of all, Leng Yue performed well as an artificial NPC this time. She is the longest-living and longest-serving of all the artificial NPCs. The previous Zhao Dais weren't real Zhao Dais; they were all mission takers captured by headquarters. However, for various reasons, they all died within two episodes. Leng Yue is the best among all the previous Zhao Dais.

Secondly, Leng Yue's resilience moved headquarters, so they decided to make an exception and award this artificial NPC a certain reward. After all, she successfully advanced the plot and had a positive impact on other mission takers.

Finally, there will be an award, but the timing is not yet confirmed and will be determined after discussion at headquarters personnel.

Overall, the Cold Moon quest was completed fairly well, and there will be rewards, but when they will be given is yet to be determined!

"By the way, what about the other mission participants? Where are they?" Leng Yue looked at Ling, who turned to look at the notices.

"There's no news, I don't know either. Should I ask Xiaomei?" Ling asked apologetically.

Leng Yue waved her hand, "Never mind, let me rest first." As soon as she finished speaking, Leng Yue lay back down.

"Oh," Zero replied listlessly, browsing the webpage.

Actually, Zero wanted to chat with Leng Yue more, but Leng Yue always wanted to sleep, which disappointed Zero. In the past, when Leng Yue was doing missions, they would always be able to chat for a while.

Although Leng Yue had lost contact once before during its maintenance, it was still in the maintenance department then, so it wasn't that boring, right? This time, strictly speaking, it was the longest it had ever been separated from Leng Yue.

Ling was very anxious during this time and was very worried about Leng Yue.

Zero had planned to tell Leng Yue about her worries when she returned. She waited and waited, but when Leng Yue finally came back, she had no interest in listening to her. Zero felt wronged and upset!

"Yueyue?" Ling called softly.

"Hmm? Are you unhappy?" Leng Yue clearly sensed Ling's disappointment. She originally didn't want to talk to Ling, but since it was her home, she gave up resting. Leng Yue lay on the sofa, moved her body a little closer, and said to Ling, "Come here."

"What?" Zero asked haughtily, but she had already been flapping her fins and swaying her tail as she floated to Leng Yue's side. "Is something the matter?"

Leng Yue poked Ling's big fish head with a finger. "Tell me, why are you unhappy again? You're acting like a child. I was just praising you for maturing after you started dating."

"I'm not unhappy at all, you're mistaken!" Zero said, wagging her fish tail happily.

"Did you miss me?" Leng Yue looked at Ling with a smile.

"No!" Ling rolled her eyes, avoiding looking at Leng Yue.

"Is it because you have a lot to say to me now that I'm back?" Leng Yue continued to tease.

"No, no!" Zero turned around immediately, showing Leng Yue a fishtail.

Leng Yue laughed even harder, reached out and hugged Ling, sighing softly, "Alright, alright, it was me who missed you. I thought about you every day in the mission world and wanted to come back as soon as possible, so I risked my life to seek death!"

"To be honest, I'm really, really worried about you. I'm afraid you'll be lonely." Leng Yue gently stroked Ling's fins.

Zero's body, which had initially resisted, instantly relaxed, and she nestled in Leng Yue's arms. Her trembling fish tail showed that Zero's resentment had disappeared.