Celebrations were taking place everywhere in Starlink.

Let's rewind to the day before. It was a sunny afternoon, and a gentle breeze was rustling the leaves, creating a soft, white noise.

Xia Shizhao, who was sleeping on the sofa, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Ye Qiuling, who was massaging his shoulders: "Tomorrow, spread the news that you're back."

"Whatever you say." Ye Qiuling was fine with anything.

The relevant departments were stunned when they received the news. They immediately released the information and expedited the arrangement of the venue.

The news of Ye Qiuling's return instantly caused a sensation in the interstellar space.

Eight o'clock in the morning.

The sounds of staff maintaining order could be heard in my ears.

When Xia Shizhao led the group to the front, the expressions of the people present varied. Some were full of curiosity, some were full of excitement, and some were filled with malice.

They speculated whether the two equally matched individuals would start a new battle.

After all, everyone in the Star Alliance knew that Xia Shizhao was designated by Ye Qiuling to succeed him.

What will happen now that Ye Qiuling is back?

Xia Shizhao casually sat down in a chair, and Ye Qiuling followed suit, sitting down next to her. The surrounding reporters stood to the side, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Half a day passed without anyone coming up to ask a question.

Xia Shizhao raised an eyebrow: "What, nothing to ask? The person isn't here."

After he finished speaking, the reporters began asking questions.

However, the question was directed at Ye Qiuling.

Xia Shizhao rested his chin on his hand and looked at Ye Qiuling, who usually smiled at him, but now had a face so cold it could freeze a person to death.

A big cat that gives a cold look to strangers.

It was funny to think that because her mother was at home, Ye Qiuling could only transform into Little Tiger to visit her every night.

Xia Shizhao, who had been expressionless, gave a strange smile. As the event ended, the two left one after the other, seemingly trying to avoid suspicion.

Then some unscrupulous media outlets seized on this and started spreading conspiracy theories.

Xia Shizhao became listless as soon as he got into the car, put down the chair, and fell asleep immediately.

Ye Qiuling sat to the side with her brows slightly furrowed. She turned up the car's interior temperature a little and noticed that Xia Shizhao had some dark circles under her eyes. Because of their profession, their rest time was relatively healthy. In addition, she had been sleeping with Xia Shizhao during this period and had never seen Xia Shizhao working late into the night.

But it seems like she hasn't had enough rest.

When they arrived at their destination, Xia Shizhao was still asleep. Ye Qiuling stopped Fitness from calling out to Xia Shizhao and carefully picked him up.

He walked steadily to Xia Shizhao's room, gently put the person down, and then went out.

With a kind expression, he grabbed the runner's body with one hand and said in a sinister tone:

"Can you explain?"

Ye Qiuling knew that Xia Shizhao was very capable and that he was unwilling to tell her many things, so she didn't ask. However, Xia Shizhao's current state was already affecting his life and safety.

Fitness, back in the puppy's body, was ruthlessly lifted up and struggled weakly for a moment.

"My master told me not to tell you."

"Then just tell me whether you're telling your master or not."

"no."

"Didn't you say I was your little master? You don't listen to your little master?"

"Forehead……"

fitness fell into deep thought.

That seems true; the little master is also the master.

"Then I'll tell you, but don't tell your master, okay?"

After Ye Qiuling leaned close to Fitness's ear, everything went black, and she fainted.

Before I completely lost consciousness, I heard Fitness say, "Activate the highest level of defense."

Ensure the safety of the owners.

"Reporting to the General, the two members of the Xia family, Young Master He, General He, and others have been successfully arrested. However, Xia Shizhao, who was being protected by General He during their escape, was found to have committed suicide in an alley with no end in sight."

Ye Qiuling's pupils contracted; this was her first life.

"Ha, she got off easy. Bring the Xia family to me, and the rest to jail."

Ye Qiuling waved her hand and sat down in the chair, rubbing her temples.

Click—

A gun was pressed against Ye Qiuling's neck, and a delicate fragrance wafted to her nose. Her voice was cold and businesslike: "General, we need to cooperate on something."

With a gun pointed at her, Ye Qiuling crossed her legs, showing no fear whatsoever: "Isn't this the attitude of cooperation?"

"Your personality isn't the best, but I think this attitude is just right."

"Tsk."

Ye Qiuling's eyes hardened, and she began to attack the person who was threatening her.

Those with guns dared not fire, and could only engage in hand-to-hand combat.

In her first life, Ye Qiuling attacked with increasing ferocity, seemingly risking her own life. Xia Shizhao gradually found himself unable to defend himself, and the gun was suddenly pressed against her forehead.

Ye Qiuling coldly ripped off the mask.

Ye Qiuling's eyes widened slightly when she saw Xia Shizhao. "You're the one who wiped out the illegal laboratory."

Xia Shizhao did not answer, but said:

"The insect swarm will arrive in three years, so take precautions as soon as possible."

"Why should I believe you? What is your purpose?"

The little ball of light warned itself not to tell these people the reason, and Xia Shizhao remained silent for a while:

"...No comment."

Then, the trigger was pulled, bang.

Ye Qiuling suddenly broke free. She stood up abruptly, her face pale, and rushed to the bedroom to see Xia Shizhao.

Her hand, trembling slightly, grasped Xia Shizhao's hand.

Xia Shizhao still hadn't woken up. Fitness pulled Ye Qiuling out from outside: "Being injured or dying in the small world will damage the main body. The master's excessive sleep these days is a form of self-healing."

"Why?"

"Because...because..."

"Is it me? Why?"

"It's just that... to save you, the master disrupted the timeline. She wants to make up for the mistakes she made, carry out all the things you didn't do, and change the fate of some people."

"How much is left to finish? Can I go?"

"My master has been on missions almost every day for the past few months, so she looks a bit tired. What you just saw was the last mission, and now it's all finished. She may be sleepy for a month or two, so please take good care of her."

"…………"

Having received the answer, Ye Qiuling returned to Xia Shizhao's room, hugged her tightly, and whispered an apology. She knew that Xia Shizhao had a bad personality, couldn't listen to others, didn't trust anyone, and only believed that a stable relationship could only exist with certain benefits. Therefore, she had been trying to change during the years she lost Xia Shizhao.

Her neck was itchy. Xia Shizhao groggily touched her head, then clung to Ye Qiuling and said domineeringly, "Don't leave. I'm so sleepy. Stay with me and sleep."

"Go to sleep, I'll stay with you."

A gentle, loving kiss landed on her forehead.

Feeling unwell, Xia Shizhao closed his eyes again, feeling drowsy.

The tail that Ye Qiuling conjured up wrapped tightly around Xia Shizhao's waist.

The highly aggressive pheromones became very gentle, softly soothing the person in her arms.