The vines gently wrapped around Ye Jiu's wrist as a gesture of goodwill, just like the vine bracelet she was wearing.
Ye Jiu suddenly realized, "So this vine bracelet was also made from your original body, right? That's why you could hear me when I called you."
Xin Mao nodded sheepishly, "But the vines won't monitor you. I can only sense your location when you're in danger or when you call for me."
Ye Jiu nodded. That's more like it. If she took a surveillance camera out, she would throw it away immediately.
Ye Jiu looked at Shen Que without speaking, but asked with her eyes, "What about you?"
Shen Que awkwardly turned his head to the side so that she could see his shadow. The shadow lightened in color, turning into a pool of transparent, water-like liquid. Then, several transparent, pink tentacles emerged from the liquid. These tentacles, far from being frightening, actually looked rather cute and playful.
Xin Mao's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. This filter is way too much!
Sensing Xin Mao's gaze, Chen Que's eyes held a warning.
If you dare to talk about me, I'll expose you too. We might as well die together.
Xin Mao sat back down, pouting in dissatisfaction. "Tch, what's so interesting about tentacles?"
Ye Jiu asked curiously, "So, is your true form this liquid, or this tentacle?"
Shen Que was even more confused than Ye Jiu. "I don't know either. I guess they all exist. Anyway, they can all be used by me."
"Wow, it looks amazing, and it's pink too, so cute."
"Sister, aren't my vines cute?" Xin Mao asked, trying to get attention.
He felt a secret satisfaction; thankfully, the color had been changed.
Ye Jiu quickly replied, "Cute, cute, such a refreshing green."
"Sister, do you want to touch it?" A tentacle reached out, trying to touch Ye Jiu's hand. Ye Jiu's attention was drawn back, and she looked up to touch the tentacle.
The pink tentacles turned red when Ye Jiu touched them, as if they were shy. "Wow, they can even change color!"
Xin Mao gritted his teeth in jealousy; how come he hadn't thought of that?
As Ye Jiu lowered her head to touch the tentacle, Shen Que looked up and gave Xin Mao a provocative look, as if to say, "You lost."
...I can't stay in this room for even a moment longer.
Ye Jiu yawned after playing for a while and said, "I'm going to sleep. You two are not allowed to fight. You can sleep anywhere."
Xin Mao, quick-witted, cautiously asked, "Can I still sleep next to my sister?"
Ye Jiu didn't mind, "If you don't mind the crowd, then go to sleep. Oh, by the way, Shen Que, please be gentle when you hug me, I always feel like you're going to strangle me."
"Mmm." Shen Que nodded repeatedly, overjoyed, and climbed into bed.
Xin Mao quietly lay down beside her and covered her with the blanket. He stretched out a vine and turned off the light, saying, "Goodnight, sister."
Ye Jiu closed her eyes and thought, "This is so convenient! Vines and stuff... vine play! Tentacles and stuff... tentacle play!"
I had a good night's sleep.
The next day, Ye Jiu opened her eyes and went to wash up. She saw that the toothpaste had already been squeezed onto the sink and there was warm water in the cup. Ye Jiu picked up the brush.
It must have been Xin Mao who did it; he's quite meticulous.
After washing up, I opened the door and saw a delicate rose pinned to the doorknob. The rose was still covered in dew as if it had just been picked. Hmm, this must have been dried by Chen Que.
Xin Mao was cooking in the kitchen, and Shen Que was helping to serve the dishes; they looked incredibly harmonious.
Ye Jiu nodded. Yes, let's live in harmony like this.
Shen Que and Xin Mao had another fight after getting up in the morning. The two evenly matched opponents naturally ended in a draw, and Xin Mao suggested "peaceful development".
Everyone tried their best to please Ye Jiu, and the most capable rose to the top.
Thus, the harmonious scene that Ye Jiu witnessed came to be.
Shen Que pulled out a chair for Ye Jiu to sit down and handed her chopsticks. "Good morning, sister! Did you sleep well last night?"
Ye Jiu couldn't help but yawn. "It's alright." She looked curious. "How come you guys are suddenly getting along so peacefully?"
"Violence won't solve the problem; making my sister comfortable is the most important thing." Xin Mao carried the last dish out of the kitchen, an apron tied around his waist. For some reason, his apron was tied particularly tightly today, making his slender waist look even more alluring.
He placed the dishes in front of Ye Jiu, casually glancing up to reveal his collarbone. Standing beside Ye Jiu, he said, "I can't untie my apron, can you help me, sister?"
Ye Jiu was so captivated by the sight early in the morning that her eyes were practically glued to the screen. "Yes, of course it can."
The apron was tied in a bow at the back, making it look a bit like unwrapping a gift. After untying the bow, Ye Jiu found a knot that was difficult to untie. She first looked for the end of the knot, then pulled it out forcefully, and the apron was untied.
Xin Mao took off his apron and sat down next to Ye Jiu. It took him longer than he had expected. Damn it, he'd have to study it again next time.
Shen Que also moved to Ye Jiu's other side to eat next to her. The table was so big, but he insisted on sitting next to her.
Ye Jiu hesitated, then decided to just bear with it; it was quite enjoyable, haha.
Breakfast was delicious, and she ate it very well.
Others, however, might not think so.
Shen Que coldly cleared the dishes. So what if he can cook? How annoying! He'll start learning today!
Shen Que clenched his fists and made up his mind. He was sure that he could learn what Xin Mao could learn.
What happened yesterday, she's on her day off today, and she's happily scrolling through her phone on the sofa when there's a knock at the door.
Shen Que hurried over, "Sister, I'll go open the door!"
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Outside the door, Wang Shi and Li Yucheng waited anxiously for a reply.
Xin Mao and Shen Que could only trace their common ground to Ye Jiu, and they tried to use Ye Jiu as a breakthrough to establish a friendly relationship with them.
They wouldn't even dare to imagine that Shen Que and Xin Mao would be eliminated like other mutants. They clearly possessed the intelligence of ordinary people and had incredible mimicry skills. If they didn't actively expose themselves, they would never have guessed that they were mutants.
In particular, Shen Que also won glory for the country as an e-sports player.
The waiting was agonizing, and Li Yucheng couldn't wait any longer and asked, "What if I get rejected?"
Wang Shi lifted his eyelids to look at him. "Director, you are the one in charge between the two of us. You should make the decision."
Li Yucheng waved his hands repeatedly, "Hey, no, I'll resign after I finish this. The fortune teller said that I'm incompatible with this position, and it's a huge challenge for my career. This position is bad for me, so I'm not doing it."
Wang Shi glanced at his unreliable bureau chief and sighed. He hadn't even been in office for a month and already wanted to resign. Who would trust him anymore?
Li Yucheng stroked his chin. "I've thought it all out. After resigning, I'll take the civil service exam in another place. It doesn't matter how much I earn, the most important thing is stability. And with my abilities, I'm sure I can get promoted..."
"Who are you looking for?" Shen Que suddenly opened the door, interrupting Li Yucheng's career plan.
Li Yucheng gave a formulaic smile. "Hello, we're looking for Miss Ye Jiu."
Li Yucheng groaned inwardly. He knew this position was his bad luck. How could he live with Shen Que?
"Who are you? What do you want?" Shen Que asked them coldly.
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