The next day—

Xia Shizhao, whose biological clock is always on time, sat up with a yawn, wondering why the alarm clock hadn't gone off.

The blanket slipped off my body, and the collapsed area next to me was already cold. It was quiet outside the tent.

Xia Shizhao went outside and found them quietly making breakfast.

Mu Tong was the first to notice that she had come out. "Zhao Zhao, good morning."

Good morning, Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma.

He scanned the surroundings, "Where are Sister Yuyuan and Sister Gu Lian?"

"They went for a morning run; their toiletries are over there."

Xia Shizhao nodded to indicate that he understood. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, a bowl of hot five-red porridge was served.

She obediently reached out and took the drink.

Jun Yuyuan and Gu Lian, who had finished their morning run, returned. They casually washed their faces and gulped down their drinks.

"…………"

Aside from Grandpa Mu, the other women sighed and facepalmed at the way the two of them ate. "Don't eat so fast after exercising, be careful not to choke. We've never starved you, why are you acting like you've fled a famine?"

Jun Yuyuan was extremely aggrieved. "Alphas naturally have big appetites. We only ate a steamed bun this morning before going for a run. How could we not be hungry?"

She smacked her lips in lingering pleasure, "My aunt's cooking is as delicious as ever."

"I like to eat as much as I want, there's plenty."

Hearing that they all liked it, Mu Tong was also very happy. She looked at Gu Lian, who looked troubled, and asked, "Xiao Lian, are you leaving now?"

Gu Lian nodded and explained:

"The colonel ordered us to carry out a mission."

Ling Shuang rolled her eyes in annoyance, her eyes full of resentment. "All you do is do missions all day. I told you not to do this, but you wouldn't listen. Fine, I'm not saying anything more... Be careful."

Feeling a little guilty after what her mother said, Gu Lian smiled and said, "I will. Grandpa, Grandma, and Godmother, I'll be going now."

After finishing his porridge, Xia Shizhao glanced at the messages on his personal terminal. "Mom, I might have to go too. The teacher asked us to do an experiment."

Mu Tong, who had thought Xia Shizhao would be able to have lunch with her, was a little disappointed. "Okay~ You go too."

"Go on, go on, Yuyuan will see your sister off."

Turning his back, Mu Tong waved his hand weakly, like a drowning puppy, his face full of disappointment.

Jun Yuyuan, who had been called out, scratched his head, stood up, and looked at Xia Shizhao. "I'll take you. Let's go, and we can also visit the school while we're at it."

"Thank you, sis~" Xia Shizhao said obsequiously.

As Jun Yuyuan got into the car, he thought of his friend, "There seems to be a mechanic competition going on recently, which can only be participated in by current mechanic students. There are two requirements: a mecha competition and a small item, like a toy, on display. There are no restrictions on the type of items on display; as long as the organizers like it, they can get rewards and sponsorship. Are you going to participate?"

"Huh? When did it start?" After thinking for a while about the location of the upcoming competition, a question mark slowly appeared in Xia Shizhao's mind. The teacher didn't say anything.

"This afternoon."

"Um, the teacher should tell me this afternoon, 'Sister Yuyuan, do you know what the reward is?'"

"My friend told me it was something like a rare metal and crystal core, but I don't remember exactly, the name is a mouthful."

"I have a working relationship with the organizers, I can ask them for you."

As he spoke, Jun Yuyuan was about to call out to his personal computer to make a call, which was instantly connected.

Before Xia Shizhao could react, he heard a flirtatious female voice: "Oh, Yuyuan, how did you know to call me~ Want to talk to..."

"Holy crap! You vixen, be normal! My sister's right here! Don't ruin my reputation."

The woman's voice on the other end suddenly became perfectly normal, "Hello little sister, I'm not usually like this, I'm a very nice person~"

Jun Yuyuan was afraid that the woman would say something inappropriate, so he quickly interrupted her: "Alright, alright, stop flirting with my sister. I have something to ask you."

"Go ahead and ask."

What are the prizes for winning this competition?

"Hmm~ You know the tears of the Mermaid Planet, right? They have plenty of energy, which is perfect for powering mechs and can improve their defense. I received a few palm-sized pieces this time, so I put one as a reward, along with a bottle of mental energy enhancement potion."

Jun Yuyuan and Xia Shizhao exchanged glances for a moment, then asked in surprise, "An enhancement potion?"

"Yes, this event was actually organized by the Hei family. Everything was provided by them. Their place isn't very clean, and we're not sure what the consequences would be if we consumed it. But it's a fool not to make money, so I got involved."

"Just be careful yourself. Any other news?"

"That's all. After all, mermaid tears are the greatest temptation for all mechanics."

The woman said listlessly, "You only came to see me for this? You mean...?"

"I'm hanging up." Jun Yuyuan didn't bother to say anything more to her and hung up the phone instantly.

Xia Shizhao glanced at Ju Junyu's expression, then thought about the energy she bought at the auction a few years ago, and casually asked:

Is he/she your friend?

A hint of unease flashed across Jun Yuyuan's face. "I guess so."

Seeing that the person didn't want to say more, Xia Shizhao decided to stop while he was ahead. "We've arrived at the school. I'll get off first. Do you want to go to the school?"

"I'm going out to meet someone, I won't go for now, take care of yourself."

Jun Yuyuan waved his hand and walked away gracefully.

Xia Shizhao was stopped by someone as he walked back to his dormitory from school.

With an impatient look on his face and arms crossed, he asked, "Huang Xia, wait for me?"

Huang Xia, who was always the center of attention, turned pale and then flushed, struggling with her emotions for a long time before suddenly bowing deeply to Xia Shizhao:

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have sent people to destroy your medicinal herb field. Please stop, Master Shu, and forgive me."

With his attitude completely changed, Xia Shizhao ignored her and walked away.

Huang Xia bowed for a long time without receiving a reply. When she looked up, Xia Shizhao had already disappeared.

She was so angry she almost fainted on the spot, her face full of resentment. If Xia Shizhao had said earlier that she was from the Shu family, she would have avoided her even after she was beaten, instead of causing her trouble.

Thinking about the contract that was terminated at home and the slap from her father, Huang Xia had to endure it despite her extreme reluctance.

Compared to saving face, interests are more important. This is her guarantee of stability in high society. She must climb up to a family with a higher status than the calligraphers and trample Xia Shizhao underfoot.

On the other side.

Xia Shizhao and Ge Shiyi arrived at Ge Wu's studio. The studio was very spacious, with a very cool and imposing mecha in the center, which could be seen as soon as you entered.

Ge Wu, wearing goggles, was adjusting the data at the testing station. When he saw the two of them come in, he waved and said, "Wait a moment, I'll talk to you after I'm done testing."

They didn't answer, nor did they need to, because Ge Wu was clearly unable to hear them.

After waiting for about an hour, Ge Wu finally finished packing up. He frowned, shook his head, and sighed, "Failed again. Oh well."

He wiped his face with a towel. "Today is the registration day for the Venus Mecha Competition. The prize is a mermaid tear. The competition venue is on Venus. You two go register. Even if you don't win a prize, you can still have some fun. Young people should go and see more."

"OK."

"You two can use my studio as you like. If you run out of materials, just let me know. You can also ask me if you don't understand anything. I'll just rest in the inner room."

Ge Wu pointed to the door diagonally opposite, "There are two more rooms. Once everything is packed, you can rest if you're tired. This old body of mine will go and rest first."

"Okay, teacher."

"Old man, go to sleep. You've stayed up all night again."

Ge Shiyi knew she couldn't stop Ge Wu's actions, and she was a little angry, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only stand by and make sarcastic remarks.

At night, Xia Shizhao stretched and returned to his billion-dollar gold mine.

There's still a stretch of road inside the neighborhood, I need to buy a car. Oh well, I'll just treat it as a night run.

As she ran, she sensed someone behind her. Turning around, she saw Ye Qiuling, who was wearing sportswear.

The person stopped running and stood there dumbfounded for a moment.

"What a coincidence," Ye Qiuling greeted her.

Xia Shizhao's lips twitched slightly, "What a coincidence..."

What a tragic fate.

Ye Qiuling, you really are a persistent ghost...

Xia Shizhao, drenched in sweat, quickened his pace, only to find Ye Qiuling following him at a distance.

For a moment, I felt like crying but couldn't. Thinking about the empty villa that Youyou complained about, I thought, "Oh my god, could that empty house next door be hers?"

What a small world!

Xia Shizhao stood at the door and opened his own door, glancing at Ye Qiuling who had opened the door to confirm that she lived next door.

Tears streamed down my face as I tilted my head back at a 45-degree angle.

My neighbor is Ye Qiuling.

That's utterly terrible.

What's worse is that Xia Shizhao feels unlucky every time he goes to school because Huang Xia sticks to him like a piece of chewing gum.

He was tormented by Huang Xia for a whole week before it finally stopped.

I later heard that he transferred schools, but it had nothing to do with Xia Shizhao.

She was extremely busy at school, and every night she would go for a run after school, and she would always run into Ye Qiuling.

From initial resistance, he eventually came to see Ye Qiuling as a dog that was chasing after him.

If everyone hadn't lost their memories, and if Ye Qiuling didn't harbor any ill will towards him, Xia Shizhao would actually quite like to put a sack over Ye Qiuling's head and beat her up to vent his anger.

It's always there in front of me, it's so annoying to look at.