After returning to the Yushui Bay villa, the two had dinner, and Helian Jue spent a while playing with Qiao before accompanying her back to the bedroom to sleep.

"Brother." Qiao You was still worried about Helian Jue. Her brother always shouldered everything on his own.

As usual, Helian Jue held Qiao You in his arms and began humming a song to lull her to sleep.

Qiao You closed his eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Soon, Qiao You could be heard breathing soundly as she slept. He Lianjue waited another half hour to make sure Xiao Yu was really asleep before slowly getting up.

He went to the study alone.

As soon as Helian Jue stepped out of the bedroom door, Qiao You, who should have been fast asleep, silently opened his eyes, his eyes clear.

"Lin Zhong, arrange for someone to investigate all the people who were close to Mother." Helian Jue lit a cigarette he hadn't smoked in a long time. The embers of the cigarette flickered in the night, and the swirling smoke quickly filled the study.

Lin Zhong did not ask any questions, but simply recorded Helian Jue's instructions one by one.

"As soon as possible, organize a group of experts who study the theory of spacetime and time. They must be trustworthy people. You can discuss this with Lens. He should know more people in this field."

"In addition, let the Yellow Bird, which resides in the Alliance, move around and find a way to enter the insect planet as soon as possible."

Lin Zhong asked, "Your Highness, how many orioles can be moved?"

Helian Jue took a deep drag on his cigarette, forcing himself back to his senses. From a strategic perspective, now was not a good time. These were spies planted in the alliance by the empire at great expense and effort.

In order to create obstacles for the alliance in times of emergency and give the Empire time to recover.

These yellow birds are essentially suicide soldiers; once exposed, they have no chance of survival.

"The last one doesn't need to be done." Helian Jue finally withdrew his order. "Don't contact Huang Que. Let them keep a low profile."

"Yes," Lin Zhong replied.

The time for the computer call ticked by second by second. Helian Jue felt helpless. Even if he knew his mother's whereabouts, what could he do?

He was still powerless.

Lin Zhong remained silent, simply following the prince's instructions.

"Have all the arrangements for tomorrow's trip to Yunlai Star been made?" Helian Jue asked, recalling tomorrow's itinerary.

Lin Zhong honestly replied, "Everything is arranged."

"Okay." Helian Jue hung up the call via the personal terminal.

The personal computer was left on the desk. Helian Jue stood alone by the window, silently smoking one cigarette after another.

Qiao You hadn't actually been asleep; she was only pretending to be asleep to put her brother at ease.

After her brother left the bedroom, Qiao You followed him out of the bedroom a few minutes later.

While Helian Jue was making a phone call in his study, Qiao You stood quietly outside the study door listening.

As Helian Jue stood alone by the window, smoking one cigarette after another, Qiao You stood silently by the door, her eyes filled with worry.

Helian Jue stood in the study all night, and Qiao You stayed outside the study door all night.

As the first ray of light appeared on the horizon, the darkness of the night ended, and the first rays of light descended upon the world.

Helian Jue finally moved. Qiao You had been watching Helian Jue the whole time. Knowing that her brother was going back to his room, she immediately tiptoed back to her bedroom first.

Less than five minutes after Qiao You returned to the bedroom, Helian Jue came back and very carefully lay down next to Qiao You.

Helian Jue knew that Xiaoyu was worried about him, so he didn't want to bring those emotions to her.

His little fish only needs to live a free and happy life.

That night, Helian Jue and Qiao You both thought of each other without prior arrangement.

On this late night, both of them were showing each other consideration in their own ways.

Qiao You knew that his abilities were limited; apart from helping his brother treat his mental state, he couldn't help with anything else.

He couldn't help with anything, including Aunt Qingyue's affairs, so he could only silently stay by his brother's side...

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It's 8 a.m.

Helian Jue hadn't slept all night and got up early to prepare breakfast for Xiaoyu before waking everyone up.

Qiao You didn't sleep all night, only managing to get two hours of sleep just before dawn. She kept things on her mind and didn't want her brother to worry.

"Baby, wake up." Qiao You woke up as soon as Helian Jue called out.

Helian Jue found it unbelievable that Xiaoyu woke up so quickly today; waking Xiaoyu up was usually quite a physical task.

Qiao You rubbed his eyes casually, got out of bed, and prepared to wash up.

Helian Jue's doubts deepened. Why were Xiaoyu's eyes swollen and why did she seem so listless?

"Baby?"

Qiao You's voice came from the bathroom, "Mmm! I'm curled up brushing my teeth!"

Helian Jue suppressed his doubts and said gently, "Okay! Brother will wait for you at the restaurant."

After brushing her teeth, Qiao You looked at herself in the mirror and sighed, "My appearance is ruined! I really shouldn't stay up late!"

Her once bright and sparkling eyes were now so swollen that her eyelids were barely open.

"Sigh!" Qiao You sighed deeply, took out a bottle of spiritual spring water and wiped his eyes.

After applying it, wait quietly for five minutes, hoping it might reduce the swelling...

Helian Jue had some doubts and first retrieved the data from the household robot.

Let's review last night's events from the robot's perspective.

A household robot stands at their bedroom door every night, ready to go at any time.

He came out of the bedroom, and a little while later, Xiaoyu followed him out.

This morning, before he went back to his bedroom, Xiaoyu went into the bedroom.

So, did Xiaoyu stay with him all night last night?

To avoid being discovered, Xiaoyu walked barefoot on the ground.

Through the household robot at the study door, Helian Jue saw that Xiaoyu had been standing at the door all night, her eyes fixed on him.

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