summer vacation.
The alarm clock beside his ear and the birds chirping outside the window rang in response. Xia Shizhao groggily opened his eyes from the bed, propped himself up to sit up, and stared blankly for a while. His confused eyes gradually cleared up, and he finally turned off the alarm clock that had been ringing for so long and prepared to get up.
It's so comfortable that no one is bothering us.
Xia Shizhao stretched happily.
Xia's father hadn't contacted her much since after the Lunar New Year, seemingly having forgotten about his fake daughter. But she slept really comfortably; the bed is simply the greatest invention in the world.
When Xia Shizhao was sober, he was bubbling with happiness.
She beckoned, and the little robot that had been waiting nearby woke up, sliding to Xia Shizhao's side like a puppy, "Good morning, Master~"
Good morning, honey.
The little emoticon on the screen looked very happy after she touched it. It walked to the wardrobe, opened the door, and made a cute electronic voice:
"Master, what clothes would you like?"
Xia Shizhao casually pointed to two pieces of clothing: a cream-colored short-sleeved t-shirt and high-waisted jeans, making him look youthful and energetic.
As Xia Shizhao ate the food prepared by the little robot, he felt that the little robot was really good, and even wondered if he could take it with him when he tried to fake his death.
While eating, she thought of Ye Qiuling, who had disappeared for a long time. She paused, looked at the millet porridge in her hand, and sighed. She didn't know what was going on with the system. It had been gone for so long, and she didn't know how badly the plot had fallen apart. If it came back later, it would blame her again, and they would argue so much that it would be too much for them to handle.
Xia Shizhao shook his head violently, trying not to think about these upsetting things.
Today I'm meeting up with a friend she's been chatting with online. She posted about a problem with a potion online and started chatting with that quiet but incredibly helpful friend. They've been getting to know each other for a year and discovered they live in the same area, so meeting up shouldn't be a problem.
Upon arriving at her destination, Xia Shizhao looked at the message in front of her, then at the private restaurant that was so difficult to book, and fell silent. Her friend seemed to be even more capable than she had imagined.
Because the meeting was a last-minute decision, it was difficult to schedule an appointment at this place in the short term; even Xia's mother's appointments were booked until next year.
After a moment of silence, Xia Shizhao, who was quick to accept things, happily went to meet his new friend.
"Hello, do you have an appointment?"
Room 5019.
"Are you Miss Xia?"
"Yes."
"This way, please."
The private room was located quite far inside. Xia Shizhao followed along for a while and was surprised to find that the interior design was completely different from the exterior. The exterior was a futuristic style full of technology, while the interior was a quiet and calm ancient style. There were also people quietly playing the guzheng and the xiao, complementing each other and creating a gentle and soothing atmosphere.
The waiter pulled back the curtain and poured tea. "Miss, you can call the robot if needed."
Okay, thank you.
Xia Shizhao went inside and found no one there. He sat down in a chair and looked around.
Looking at the brand-new tea set in front of her, she felt an urge to try it out. She had studied tea ceremony before but hadn't touched it in a long time. Since no one was here, she decided to give it a shot.
Warming the pot, scalding the cups, adding tea leaves, brewing the tea, skimming the foam, pouring out the tea, and serving the tea—the whole set of movements is smooth, clean, and efficient.
The final step, tea tasting, was something Xia Shizhao didn't touch. She didn't like tea, but she had learned to do it because her parents liked it.
A hand reached out and took the teacup from her. "Oh, aren't you going to drink it? Then I'll drink it."
Xia Shizhao looked up in surprise. It was a tall, clean-cut, and handsome girl. She seemed bold, but in reality, she only took a small sip and then gave Xia Shizhao a thumbs up.
"That's great!"
Xia Shizhao, who could tell that she didn't like tea, tilted her head and smiled slightly, "I'm glad you like it. Hello, I'm Shi, and my name is Xia Shizhao."
"Hello, my online name is Jun, and my real name is Jun Yuhuan."
Jun Yuyuan seemed a bit eccentric, and answered with a smile.
"well?"
Xia Shizhao looked at her in surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so different."
"Hmm? Is that strange?"
She touched her head, looking a little embarrassed for a moment.
Xia Shizhao quickly shook his head to indicate that it was not true, "No, no, it was just my subjective assumption. Because you speak online... well, you are concise and to the point, so I always thought you were the kind of person who is very steady and quiet... an elder."
After speaking, Xia Shizhao awkwardly scratched her face. She had always thought of her as an elder and had prepared herself mentally for a long time before coming, afraid that she might offend her if she didn't say something right.
"Hahaha, really? I'm online..."
Jun Yuyuan hesitated, stammering and awkwardly saying:
"It's a persona~"
"puff."
Xia Shizhao covered her mouth, smiling as she looked at her, "You're so cute, hahahahahaha."
"Ahem... Let's eat. You must be hungry too."
Jun Yuyuan's ears turned bright red at her teasing.
"Uh-huh."
After the two finished eating at a leisurely pace, Jun Yuyuan wiped his mouth, looked up at Xia Shizhao, and asked:
"Didn't you say you'd never been to the black market? How about we go check it out?"
Xia Shizhao was taken aback, nodded, and then said with some concern:
"Just the two of us?"
"Huh?" Jun Yuyuan unconsciously tilted his head:
"Of course not. I usually go alone, but I'll bring bodyguards with me when I take you to ensure your safety. Of course, if you're not afraid, the two of us can go together."
"Ah, no, no, please bring bodyguards. Thank you for your help today."
Having received the assurance, Xia Shizhao tilted his head slightly and smiled in relief.
"Yes, that's right."
Seeing Xia Shizhao's smile, Jun Yuyuan tilted his head slightly, feeling a little awkward, and handed her another mask. "Wear this later. People going in can't reveal their real-life appearance, or it will be dangerous."
Reaching out to take the mask, Xia Shizhao touched the patterns on the fox mask; it was exquisite, luxurious, and beautiful.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the mask, then looked up at Jun Yuyuan:
"Where did you buy this? It's so beautiful!"
"My friend made this, do you like it?"
"Uh-huh!"
"Then this is for you!"
"well???"
"A gift for meeting up in person."
"I didn't bring it. It was my first time meeting someone I met online, and I wasn't familiar with the process. I'll bring it next time!"
Looking at Xia Shizhao, whose eyes were as bright as stars, Jun Yuyuan felt a sudden tenderness in his heart. Xia Shizhao, who was usually eloquent in front of others, was now stammering, "Then, then let's go for a walk in the mall to digest our food."
"good."
"…………"
"This hair clip would look good on you."
Jun Yuyuan was playing a dress-up game with Xia Shizhao, changing her into one outfit after another, visiting clothing stores and then jewelry stores.
Those with deep pockets bought them all.
"Sister Yuyuan, don't buy anymore, there's too much..."
"I've got money, I'll buy you another pair of shoes!"
Jun Yuyuan, who especially wished he had a younger sister, had a great time shopping today. Little did he know that a tall and imposing alpha would enjoy playing dress-up games.
The two were chatting and laughing in front, while the bodyguards behind them, carrying a bunch of things, looked at each other with exasperated expressions.
They chatted happily, but their hands never stopped buying things.
Xia Shizhao suddenly turned around and glanced at them, his eyes widening slightly. Good heavens, how did they take so much stuff?
Jun Yuyuan, who was standing next to her, realized what was happening and glanced at the people behind her. Hmm? Why did she buy so much?
Having not gone shopping in a long time, Jun Yuyuan couldn't help but cough awkwardly when he ran into a friend he liked. "You two should have your things sent back first."
"Yes, Miss."
Jun Yuyuan glanced at the time, then looked at Xia Shizhao beside him:
"It's almost time, let's change into something inconspicuous and go over there."
"good."
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