The little girl smiled, but before she could say anything, a female guide said with a fawning smile, "You don't know, if you don't change your clothes, eating candy will still affect your health."
"Why don't you have someone take her downstairs to change her clothes?" another asked cautiously.
In April, she raised her eyebrows, her beautiful face, fair and smooth as jade, devoid of much emotion. Her tone was calm yet authoritative: "No need. Go and fetch the clothes, and come back quickly."
"Furthermore, no guide is allowed to approach while the clothes are being retrieved."
Although the two guides were unwilling, they could not openly disobey the VIP's request. Moreover, they knew all too well that April was not an easy person to talk to, so they reluctantly withdrew.
Cheng Shuang immediately started to strip off her wet clothes. Unlike the people here, she didn't have the good constitution that allowed her to recover from just eating a piece of candy. She also grabbed a cold medicine and swallowed it.
April, who had been on guard because of her nimble movements, immediately sat up straight again and carefully examined the little girl after seeing the medicine in her hand.
Such a lowly maintainer? And he managed to infiltrate the guide's ranks? Quite capable!
She was assessing the situation in her mind.
Bold and meticulous, is this really a child?
Cheng Shuang didn't shy away from revealing her true identity in front of the beautiful older sister. Instead, after getting rid of the predicament of wet clothes, the little girl unceremoniously buried her head in the older sister's arms, asking for a hug, warmth, and gentle touch.
April was not used to being in close contact with people, let alone being pounced on. She frowned slightly and raised her hand to push away the person in her arms, but felt a soft, boneless body wrapped around her waist with moisture in its mouth.
Clearly, she pushed the person a step too late.
When a child is well-behaved, she can rival the top two cutest animals on the list, especially when she's snuggled in your arms, so soft and cuddly that it makes you want to be gentle and tender, stirring up an unprecedented surge of parental love.
But April was always a ruthless woman; she didn't like children, only fluffy things. When April discovered that the little girl who was hugging her tightly was shivering from the cold, yet still pulled up the blanket next to her and wrapped it around herself, she felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
She lowered her head and looked quietly. She saw the cheeky little girl pressed against her belly, creating a chubby curve. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her little fists gripped her clothes with full trust. Unconsciously, she slowed down her push.
Actually, kids are pretty easy to pet, right?
As if sensing April's hesitation, the little girl tilted her head slightly, her teeth chattering, but she still managed a sweet smile at her, "Beautiful sister, you are so kind and beautiful inside and out!"
April, who got friend-zoned: Fine, I'll be merciful and give you a few more rubs!
Cheng Shuang was truly freezing. Once she warmed up a little, she said softly and quickly, "The dolls can transmit messages, there are one-way mirrors in the house, and they are not indigenous people."
In April, the hand that was patting the little girl's back paused. How could she be so despicable? No wonder she always had the illusion that she was being watched all the time. It turned out that it wasn't just her imagination.
She accepted Cheng Shuang's straightforward and sincere sincerity, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips. "The city lord's residence is underground, and according to reliable sources, someone has already infiltrated it!"
The little girl scratched her face. "Wasn't she brought in as a VIP?"
April was surprised by her keen insight and nodded in agreement, "That's a more practical way of putting it!"
Cheng Shuang: ...So, being detached from reality means sneaking in? I don't understand, but it sounds impressive!
The two didn't discuss for long, nor were they in a hurry to explain everything in the limited time available, as their initial acquaintance meant there wasn't enough trust yet. Currently, it seemed the maintainers of this world were too passive; initially, close cooperation was the most appropriate approach.
After all, there are too many wolves and not enough meat. If the meat doesn't unite, it will eventually be scattered and attacked one by one.
Even the city lord of the Abyss City probably didn't expect that a distinguished guest would condescend to infiltrate the natives and serve another distinguished guest, let alone that she held a powerful tool for exchanging information—the ghost doll Luo An.
The ghost doll Luo An possesses the attribute of agility, evasion, and concealment x10. It was originally a ten-person unit, capable of both merging and acting separately.
However, if they act separately, their inherent attributes and teleportation skills will be affected.
The little girl deliberately left Luo An behind to deliver a message. In fact, when it comes to 'telepathy,' the mentally-attributed Zombie Monster has an advantage. Unfortunately, its appearance is even more like an unknown entity than these natives, and it can only communicate one-way, so it is useless.
When Cheng Shuang returned to the waterside pavilion where Feng Jiakang was after changing her clothes, the suspended pavilion was instantly illuminated by lights. The actors with painted faces were also riding in sedan chairs on both sides of the corridor. The band went on stage first, and the music immediately began.
Unlike traditional opera troupes, the band here is truly playing classical music. Regardless of whether one can understand the deeper meaning of the music, the universality of music can captivate many people.
The once quiet and deserted environment was instantly enlivened by the neon lights.
Feng Jiakang couldn't help but tap his fingers to the beat, closing his eyes and swaying his head with a look of pure enjoyment. Cheng Shuang looked at him with complicated emotions. Compared to her beautiful sister, who even knew about how she had infiltrated the City Lord's Mansion into the Protectorate, this Protector Uncle seemed rather useless!
Fang Niang glanced at Cheng Shuang, who had walked in silently, but ignored her. Instead, Tian Sanlang put down his chopsticks and questioned her without any hesitation: "Where have you been? The VIPs just gave you the pleasure of dining with them, but you were nowhere to be seen!"
"Ah!" Cheng Shuang scratched her head, glanced at Feng Jiakang who didn't care about any of this, and still explained, "I slipped and fell, and my clothes are all wet. I'm going to change!"
Fang Niang covered her mouth and teased, "Honorable guest, do you think she's unlucky?"
Feng Jiakang gave a perfunctory "hmm," his attitude much worse than before, and he seemed quite uneasy.
Cheng Shuang squinted her eyes, stretched out her small hand on her own, and asked in a sweet, coquettish voice, "This humble servant will massage the shoulders of the esteemed guest, hoping the esteemed guest will forgive me!"
Feng Jiakang wasn't really in the mood for a meal either. He felt unwell all over, but couldn't pinpoint what was wrong, so he said impatiently, "Anything is fine."
The little girl placed her hands on his shoulders and lowered her eyes.
Didn't Feng Jiakang feel anything himself?
His body temperature was no longer as hot as it was during the day; it was lukewarm, as if the heat in his body was gradually dissipating, and his spirit was being depleted.
Before Cheng Shuang left April, she heard April order the guide to finish all the food, while Feng Jiakang... his plate was a mess, indicating that he had eaten quite a bit.
The little girl, exasperated, resorted to harsh measures: "I'll make you crave more food!"
Feng Jiakang: "Hiss, that's it! My shoulder got cold, so this is the perfect pressure!"
Cheng Shuang: ...
Tian Sanlang glanced silently at Cheng Shuang. Half of her face was hidden in shadow, making it impossible to see her expression or whether she understood his attempt to be friendly. The guide she trusted hadn't uttered a single word when the VIPs mentioned her!
If she were smart, she would know that there is no one here who can be trusted.
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