Gu Li and He Eleven, the Princess and the Pea, spent a month alone together in the castle, during which time Gu Li mastered He Eleven's body language.
When Eric arrived, he witnessed a scene where one party was barely able to speak, yet they were able to communicate fluently across all disabilities.
A blonde woman dressed in a brown, fluffy nightgown stared at the screen with a ferocious expression, her controller clicking away furiously.
Behind her was He Shiyi, whose large yet supple figure almost filled the entire small hall.
Several tentacles stood obediently beside it, carrying a fruit platter, nutrient solution, and teacup.
Seemingly another failure, before Gu Li could speak, a cup of tea was handed to her, and another tentacle flicked the handle on the ground.
"No way, you've never even played it, how can you help me beat it?"
Gu Li snatched the handle from under the restless tentacles, and one of the tentacles poked at the fruit and brought it over, while also rubbing against her cheek.
"Thank you for your comforting words. I'm much better now. To be honest, the game's mechanics seem to have some issues. I'm going to write some feedback to the development company!"
The tentacle, which had been observing for a long time, suddenly produced paper and pen from somewhere and handed them over. Eric, with his sharp eyes, noticed the stamp wrapped around the other tentacle.
Eric: Don't use the He family's official seal for this!
He stood at the door for several minutes without anyone noticing his arrival.
Eric sighed, deliberately quickened his pace, and walked towards the two of them carrying what he was holding.
"Good afternoon. Excuse me, but I think your game time may have to be postponed until tomorrow."
He showed the tray in his hand to Gu Li: "I guess you haven't forgotten that today is your first time officially attending a military meeting."
"As is customary, the Chairman will formally confer upon you your military rank and honors."
Gu Li loosened his grip on the handle slightly and coughed lightly: "You're right, Eric, of course I haven't forgotten."
She stood up naturally, took the dress from the tray, and walked upstairs. Halfway up, she suddenly remembered something and looked back at Eric.
"Are we leaving soon?"
Eric: "Yes, miss."
"Can He Shiyi attend as well? I need to feed him starlight at fixed times during this period. I guess he should be able to return to human form in a few days."
She glanced at the tentacles that stubbornly stayed by her side: "Um, probably..."
"To be honest, He Shiyi's recovery time is much longer than I expected."
Eric looked at He Shiyi with a smile in his eyes, saying meaningfully, "I see. That's a pity. It's best to avoid having any alien species that can't control their bodies appear at the meeting."
"You know, this will cause panic."
Gu Li: "I think so too."
Gu Li disappeared down the stairs. Eric looked at the enormous object in the small hall and bowed slightly: "If I may be so bold, are you really not recovered yet?"
The enormous creature remained unmoved.
Receiving no response, Eric glanced upwards without changing his expression: "Miss Gu Li should get back to work. The Eleventh Army has accumulated a lot of documents that require her review."
"Perhaps it's time for us to make a proper plan regarding our work, life, and the time we need to return to the castle to treat you."
He deliberately divided Gu Li's time into work/life and treatment time.
The treatment schedule sounds like she would take a short break after work to visit He Shiyi before going back to her life.
In fact, Gu Li might just stay in the castle because he's too lazy to go anywhere else.
But the tentacles, which had been motionless just moments before, couldn't help but tremble.
Eric's gaze, however, fell on Gu Li, who was running down the stairs. Her red and black dress was absolutely gorgeous.
She jumped down the stairs, twirled around holding the small cape behind her, and said, "Thank you, I really like this color!"
After Eric and Gu Li left, the once lively and bustling castle fell silent, and the enormous monster wandered alone within its walls.
Ultimately, they chose to wait quietly outside Gu Li's bedroom.
In the unfathomable depths of the starry sky, a pale-colored figure moved its tightly closed eyes.
The military meeting wasn't as boring as Gu Li had imagined; most of the time was spent discussing how to deal with Bellamy.
They had to act quickly, since Grantham next door was closer than they were.
The 11th Army of the Union deserves credit for this operation, but some Grantham officers were somehow infiltrated into the operation, forcing them to engage in a tug-of-war with Grantham over the issue of ownership.
Gu Li's eyes darted around for a moment, and he secretly yawned. He turned to Cen Xingbang and said, "There are still leaders of the Grantham Church organization there, but they haven't shown themselves yet."
Cen Xingbang's eyebrows twitched: "Miss Caroline?"
Gu Li gave him an approving look, somewhat surprised.
Cen Xingbang jotted something down in his notebook and also made a mark on a cooperation request from a certain organization.
They seem to have a good relationship, so we might as well consider a collaboration with White Eagle.
After the meeting, everyone moved to the banquet hall. Gu Li's awarding ceremony went very smoothly, and no one caused any trouble at this crucial moment.
Gu Li, with the 11th Army and his newly awarded First-Class Merit pinned to his chest and his newly acquired noble title atop his head, sat listlessly in the corner on a single sofa.
The "Loving Family" group chat on my wrist is scrolling through the screen at lightning speed.
Little Cotton: I should be able to get to Zone 1 today. Are you all ready for tonight's activities, friends?!
"Little Cotton Pusher" has been renamed "AAA Weapons Manufacturer".
AAA Weapons Manufacturer: When are you arriving? I'll pick you up. Also, all-you-can-drink tonight.
No more procrastination: Yay! Yay! And the little cake too!
Who saw my brother?: Damn it, you guys had a get-together behind our backs! You wait, I'm going to take care of the target right now.
The Sad Astrologer: Come back!!! He's carrying a bomb!!!
The group owner renamed "Who saw my brother?" to "Bombing the giant squid".
Bombing the Giant Squid: That bastard—you son of a bitch, my ancestors—don't let me see him again!
Sad Astrologer: ...Alright. (By the way, we'll be back on time.)
Little Grain Orange: What kind of banquet?
Rare Black Transparent Slime: Miss Guli! As far as I know, Cecil is planning to throw you a bachelor party and celebration.
Never again will I grumble: ... (Closes eyes.)
Little Grain Orange: A bachelor party?!
Sad Astrologer: Hahaha.
Bombing the Giant Squid: Huh? Is He Shiyi coming?
Sad Astrologer: Stop chatting during missions!!!
Kapibala: Boss He's here... [Image]
Everyone: ...
The man in the picture sits on the sofa in the top-floor office with a cold expression. His black hair hangs down, his eyes are melancholy, and even the small mole at the corner of his mouth has a hint of sadness.
What happened?
Has Boss He switched from the fantasy drama crew to some weird channel after not seeing him for a while?!
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