Sitting in the restaurant eating breakfast prepared by a housekeeping robot, Lian Han's once bright and dark eyes now looked lifeless on his face, which was not covered by a mask.
What exactly is wrong?
Until Old Xing's helpless voice rang out, "[Xiao Han, is tomato sauce for breakfast today?]"
"Huh?" Reminded by him, Lian Han finally came to his senses. Looking down, he saw that the sauce in his hand had completely submerged the bread in the plate. He quickly put down the bottle of ketchup.
[Tsk! You might as well live inside the card; let the robot do everything for you—dressing, eating, everything.] Old Man Xing scoffed. It's just an Illusion Card, isn't it? She's practically obsessed with it.
[I was wrong, I was wrong. Okay, let's eat.] Lian Han took another piece of bread, dipped it in the excess sauce, and began to eat.
As he ate, Lian Han thought of cards again. As it turned out, even with S-level mental strength, intermediate-level cards were not so easy to make.
She has succeeded with the beginner-level illusion card, and the success rate is not low so far. But the intermediate level card—she follows the steps exactly, but she doesn't know why she always fails.
I don't know the reason either. It's a pity that old man Xing wouldn't say. We'll have to investigate further later.
Old Xing: ...How many times does this girl try to zone out while eating?
Twenty minutes later, Skynet.
Muse Cafe.
Lian Han sat by the window, a look of doubt on his face. "Are you sure I can figure out the key here?"
[When asked if you've ever dreamed, you said no. Then I can only help you find the feeling of dreaming.] The old man was spouting nonsense with a straight face.
Lian Han remained silent. [What does card trading have to do with dreams?]
[The cards and dreams are unrelated; what is related are the illusion cards.]
[What's the meaning? ]
Old Xing, however, was unwilling to say more, saying, "[Think about it yourself.]"
Lian Han: ...Why do I always have this feeling that I've been tricked by the old man?
The coffee hadn't arrived yet, so Lian Han turned to look out the window. Aside from the ridiculously expensive coffee and pastries at Muse Cafe, the view outside was quite nice.
"Miss, may I sit here?" The man's voice had a unique rhythm, deep, mellow, and magnetic, full of noble air—Bei Ting.
"sure."
Lian Han's eyes curved into a smile. Like her, only her name was revealed, her appearance kept obscured.
Bei Ting looked at the woman opposite him, Yan Si, who was alone with a cold gaze, not like someone who had come to find a partner. Could she also have been forced here by her family?
That's right, Muse Cafe also has another name in high society: a matchmaking club. There are two types of people who come here: couples in love; and single men and women. If they successfully pair up, they can even be featured on the cafe's photo wall.
As for Lian Han—there's absolutely no doubt that she was tricked into coming here by Old Man Xing.
The coffee was served at that moment. Lian Han casually stirred the unknown coffee and asked Old Man Xing, "The coffee's here, and I have my male companion. What else do I need to do?"
[Uh, just improvising.] Old Xing glanced at the man opposite him, a hint of doubt in his eyes. Could it really be such a coincidence?
[How can I just do whatever I want? You have to give me some direction.] Lian Han raised an eyebrow.
"[Ah, why don't you try showing the mark on your right arm? No need to be too deliberate.]" Old Xing suggested.
A mark? Remembering the thing Old Man Xing had tricked her into leaving a mark on her arm, her lips twitched. So that thing actually worked? He wasn't lying to her?
The woman across from me stirred her coffee, her gaze once again drifting to the window. After a while, perhaps tired, she switched to stirring with her left hand and propping her head up with her right. Perhaps, in her eyes, the expensive coffee in front of her was less appealing than the scenery outside.
Thinking this, Bei Ting picked up his coffee and began to calculate the time.
With 2 hours and 46 minutes left before departure, he wouldn't be harassed by other women during that time if the woman opposite him didn't leave.
With this in mind, Bei Ting found Yan Si much more pleasing to the eye.
But this one look is incredible—shattered stars?
Bei Ting: "Why do you possess shattered star fragments?"
"What shattered starlight?"
Lian Han was puzzled. Following his gaze, he saw the mark that Old Man Xing had mentioned—a silver cross star whose lower half had broken apart, turning into many dark silver light spots that scattered in all directions, as if they had been smashed, or as if they were following the cross star. "So this thing has a name."
Why do you have it?
[To be honest.]
"Ah, I was tricked into having it printed by an old man."
"An old man?" Bei Ting asked suspiciously, then inquired, "Where is he?"
You can't tell the truth about this.
Lian Han was speechless and was about to make up a story when he suddenly frowned and repeated Old Man Xing's words, "It seems he has gone on a long journey, saying he is going to find some Chenxing."
Chenxing? Then it can't be wrong. Having held a high position for many years, Bei Ting had developed the habit of not showing his emotions, but he was overjoyed.
It's good that you're still alive.
He was pleased. Although the person opposite him had a blurred face and a rather calm gaze, Lian Han was certain he was in a good mood, so he asked, "[Old man, do you know this person?]"
[Meeting him was an accident. But since we've met, could you please let this old man know I'm safe?] Old Xing's voice was tinged with melancholy.
[oh. ]
"Who is he to you?"
Lian Han thought for a moment, "I guess you could call him a teacher." Although that old man had never been reliable.
"Card maker? What level are you?"
The man's question carried the domineering air of someone in a superior position, causing Lian Han to frown slightly. However, remembering that he was an old friend of Old Man Xing and that his voice was pleasant enough, he replied, "Currently at the beginner level."
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