The night is like water, and the moonlight is like gauze, gently falling on the earth, as if a layer of gauze covers the whole world.
Ai Yu lay quietly on the bed. She slept for an exceptionally long time, a whole day and night.
Zhao Liu'er stayed by the bedside, guarding her every step of the way. When she saw Ai Yu finally open his eyes, she was overjoyed: "Ai Yu, you're finally awake! How are you feeling? Are you hungry? I'll ask Auntie to prepare something for you."
Ai Yu struggled to stand up, feeling dizzy. Zhao Liu'er quickly reached out to support her and carefully placed a pillow behind her so she could lean comfortably. Ai Yu glanced at Zhao Liu'er gratefully, then slowly turned her head to look out the window and asked softly, "The star beasts should have retreated, right?"
Zhao Liuer's face was filled with a bright smile, and she nodded vigorously. "That's right, Ai Yu, you're really amazing! They've all retreated!" Then, she asked with concern, "Are you hungry now? Do you want to eat something to replenish your energy?"
Ai Yu shook her head slightly, her lips a little dry: "I'm a little thirsty." Zhao Liuer immediately poured a glass of warm water into her hand, watching her drink it slowly.
After drinking the water, Ai Yu seemed to regain some spirits. "Let the aunt at home make me some porridge." Then she realized something was wrong. "Liu'er, why are you here?"
"Oh, you've been busy lately, so I didn't know. I've been staying at the Qian family's recently." Zhao Liuer picked up the home communication device on the bedside table and spoke to her aunt, then looked at Ai Yu again, "Is there anything else you'd like to eat or drink?"
"I..." Ai Yu swallowed the water with difficulty, moistened his throat, and then spoke again: "Where is Qian Cheng?"
Zhao Liuer spread her hands helplessly and said, "He's busy with company matters. He said he was busy checking the funding chain of the Qian family and Qimen.
Alas, I don’t understand these things. My brain is more suitable for eating, drinking and having fun. Hahaha~ By the way, Ai Yu, how did you make the star beasts retreat? Tell me quickly!
"Well... actually I just went to talk to Lanling and then signed a contract." Ai Yu did not elaborate and seemed reluctant to say more.
She gently picked up the water cup, as if trying to use this action to cover up the weakness of her tone. After a while, Ai Yu suddenly looked up and said to Zhao Liuer, "Could you please prepare a cup of hot milk for me, Auntie? I want to drink milk."
"Okay, leave it to me!" Zhao Liu'er agreed readily, "Auntie should be making porridge for you in the kitchen right now. It will probably be ready soon. Please wait a moment, I'll be back soon." After that, she waved her hand, stood up, turned and left.
"Yeah," Ai Yu replied softly, watching Zhao Liu'er leave the room. After the door closed, she slowly set down the cup of water in her hand and placed it on the bedside table. Then, she slowly leaned towards the headboard, her back pressed tightly against the soft mattress, her eyes fixed on the ceiling above her head.
For some reason, Ai Yu's heart was filled with an indescribable emotion at this moment.
Thinking carefully, it seemed that she had not returned to the Qian family to sleep for a long time. Although she had not lived here for many days, this was her favorite place.
Because this is the warm harbor called home that Sister Hua talks about.
After drinking the hot porridge and milk, Ai Yu finally felt some energy and spirit restored. She cast her eyes on Zhao Liu'er, who was doing a handstand against the wall, and asked, "Is Qian Cheng home?"
"I'm here!" Zhao Liu'er turned over and stood up steadily upon hearing the voice. She clapped her hands gently, then walked over to Ai Yu and asked with concern, "Have you finished eating? Do you need to go back to sleep for a while?"
Ai Yu shook her head and replied, "No, I've been sleeping for a long time."
"Okay... Qian Cheng should be in his own room now. Since you're awake, I'll go exercise first. If you need any help, remember to call me anytime~" Zhao Liu'er threw a coquettish glance at Ai Yutiao, then turned around and left with her hands behind her back.
Looking at Zhao Liu'er's receding figure, Ai Yu couldn't help but chuckle, "Don't worry, Auntie is at home. If anything happens, there will be someone to take care of you."
After receiving the response, Zhao Liuer responded from a distance: "Okay."
When they arrived outside Qian Cheng's room, Ai Yu put one hand behind her back, raised the other hand and knocked on the door.
After a while, the door opened, revealing Qian Cheng, still in formal attire. His eyes fell on Ai Yu's face and he smiled: "Awake? How do you feel?"
"It's okay." Ai Yu shook her head, "I'm really fine."
Qian Cheng had to believe it even if he didn't want to. He felt a little helpless: "Come in and sit down and talk."
Ai Yu clenched and unclenched the hands behind her back: "Okay."
The two of them sat down at a small table in front of the French windows. Qian Cheng's room was spacious, divided into different areas. Ai Yu sat elegantly on the lazy sofa, while Qian Cheng pulled his computer chair over to sit beside her.
There was a pitcher of drinking water on the table. Qian Cheng looked up and asked Ai Yu, "Would you like some water?"
"No need." Ai Yu folded his hands on his legs, looking obedient.
"Ai Yu, can you tell me how you made the star beasts retreat?"
Ai Yu looked at Qian Cheng quietly, her eyes revealing a hint of thought and complexity. Finally, she spoke: "Actually, at the beginning, I tried to communicate with them."
Qian Cheng listened carefully. He knew that Ai Yu was a gifted Moon Messenger and his strength was unquestionable, but he also knew that star beasts were powerful and mysterious beings, especially the special-grade star beasts.
"Then what?" Qian Cheng asked mischievously.
Ai Yu continued, "Those star beasts did try to reason with me, agreeing to fight me before letting me see Lan Ling."
Qian Cheng frowned after hearing this: "You met Lan Ling alone?"
Ai Yu scratched the side of his face, feeling somewhat guilty for some reason: "Well, I signed a contract with him."
"What about the terms? What about the contract? Let me take a look."
Ai Yu sighed inwardly. Qian Cheng was not easy to fool. "Don't worry, there are no unfair clauses. It's a normal contract. Both parties get what they need."
Qian Cheng didn't believe what Ai Yu said. "What do they want from you? I've always felt that these star beasts have a different attitude towards you. Ai Yu, please don't act alone anymore, okay? You have Liu'er and I behind you, as well as the other students from Class 10 and the myriad moon envoys of Qimen.
Sacrifices in this battle are inevitable, but they cannot be yours alone."
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