Chen Xiaoyan walked over and sized up the girl in front of her.
Seeing her holding a phone, she instinctively assumed she was secretly filming and became a little displeased.
“What are you following us for?”
Xiao Mantou was stunned, then stared at Chen Xiaoyan with a serious expression and shouted, “Where was I following you? Is this street your property?”
Her tone was harsh, trying to mask her panic.
“From Qingda Square all the way here, you thought we didn’t notice you?” Qian Renxue sneered from the side.
Xiao Mantou was dumbfounded.
“Huh? I was discovered from the very start? How is that possible?”
She was completely bewildered. She thought her stalking skills were pretty good—she never imagined she’d been exposed from the beginning.
“Spill it. Why are you following us? And were you filming us on your phone?”
“Mm.” This time Xiao Mantou behaved and nodded obediently.
“Sorry, I’m a streamer on Qingyu. I saw you two ladies at Qingda Square and couldn’t help but follow. Look, here’s my livestream room.”
She held out her phone, screen facing Chen Xiaoyan, to prove her words. Chen Xiaoyan glanced at it—it was indeed a livestream. The comment section was flooding with endless bullet comments.
The close-up beauty hit the viewers like a shockwave; everyone in the livestream cried out that they couldn’t take it. Someone even typed “Thanks for the meal.”
“Brothers, my heart is racing! This girl’s aura is absolutely stunning. I can’t handle it.”
“Come on, you’re already done? Bro, you’re way too weak.”
“You’d better mean that ‘can’t handle it’ in a proper way.”
“Lol, who’s proper these days?”
“Nima, Xiao Mantou, stop spacing out! Get her contact info!”
“Yeah, don’t you want a rocket?”
“Xiao Mantou, go for it! A super rocket is waving at you. What are you waiting for?”
Xiao Mantou only showed the screen to Chen Xiaoyan for a brief moment to prove it, then took the phone back.
Seeing this, Chen Xiaoyan’s displeasure lessened considerably, and a smile appeared on her face. “Then I misunderstood. Sorry.”
Xiao Mantou quickly waved her hands. “No, no, it’s my fault for being too abrupt. I should be the one apologizing.”
That remark made Chen Xiaoyan fall silent, staring at her without a word.
Xiao Mantou felt extremely awkward.
After two minutes, she hesitantly asked, “Um… is something wrong with me?”
“Aren’t you going to apologize?” Chen Xiaoyan asked with feigned confusion.
“Uh…” This reply left Xiao Mantou speechless.
The viewers in the livestream burst into laughter.
Clearly, this fairy sister was very straightforward.
Of course, she might also be doing it on purpose to tease Xiao Mantou. Either way, the comedic effect was great.
“Pfft—”
Seeing Xiao Mantou’s frozen expression, Chen Xiaoyan couldn’t help but laugh.
“Haha, I’m just messing with you. I was joking.”
Xiao Mantou heaved a sigh of relief and forced a smile. “That’s good, that’s good.”
“Alright, we’ll be heading back now.”
“Oh, take care, sisters.”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded with a smile, turned, and disappeared into the night with Qian Renxue.
Xiao Mantou stood on tiptoe to look, making sure they were gone, then let out a wail and sighed. She leaned against a parasol tree, breathing deeply.
She picked up her phone and switched the camera to front-facing. “Holy crap, that scared me to death, everyone.”
“Damn, Xiao Mantou, are you okay?”
“Haha, she got so scared she lost her memory.”
“Streamer, where’s the contact info? Did I waste my rocket? Damn it!”
“A question from a generous viewer: Xiao Mantou, where the hell is the contact info?”
Contact info?
Xiao Mantou’s face changed. She smacked her forehead in frustration. “Damn it, look at my brain. I was so nervous I forgot to ask.”
“I don’t care! You already took the deposit!”
“RNM, refund!!!”
“Refund now, Xiao Mantou. No excuses!”
Xiao Mantou anxiously looked in the direction Chen Xiaoyan and the others had vanished, then chased after them without hesitation.
Refund? No way in hell.
I’m getting that sister’s contact info if it’s the last thing I do.
Ten minutes later…
Xiao Mantou was panting heavily from running, but she hadn’t seen a single person.
Surrounded by the vast darkness of the night, there were no streetlights.
She suddenly felt very scared. In a moment of impulse to appease her fans, she had chased after them.
Now not only had she failed to catch them, but she was also lost.
“How unlucky can I get?”
“Everyone, is there anyone from Qingzhou? Your streamer seems to be lost.” Helpless, she cried as she asked her livestream fans for help.
Mu Qingxue: Yan Bao, the game updated. Forced offline.
Back home, Chen Xiaoyan immediately received a Penguin message from Mu Qingxue.
Game update?
She wasn’t surprised.
Based on Xianjie’s previous update pattern, it was now confirmed that updates happened every ten levels.
Most likely a new replica was added.
What would the level 30 replica be like?
Chen Xiaoyan was looking forward to it.
Because a new replica meant new Lingqi and equipment.
Heavenly Fragrance’s top-tier equipment was so rare that even with Xueyan Pavilion and Jian Ge backing her up, she hadn’t obtained a single piece of top-tier Heavenly Fragrance gear.
Hopefully, this new replica would have something good.
Chen Xiaoyan: A new replica’s out?
Mu Qingxue: Who knows? We’ll find out when we log in tomorrow.
Chen Xiaoyan: Knowing Xianjie’s tendencies, it’s probably a new replica.
Mu Qingxue: Mm. What time should we gather to raid it?
Chen Xiaoyan: No time like the present. Let’s do it tomorrow. I just got a new group healing skill, and I don’t know how effective it is yet.
Mu Qingxue: By the way, Yan Bao, when’s your birthday?
Chen Xiaoyan: Hehe, I’m not telling you.
Mu Qingxue: Why? (Shocked)
Chen Xiaoyan: No reason. I just don’t want to tell you. (Hands on hips)
Mu Qingxue: Yan Bao, how can you do this? You’re breaking my heart! No, I’m coming over to settle this!
Mu Qingxue: [Image]
When she opened it, Chen Xiaoyan’s hand trembled, and she immediately backed down.
Chen Xiaoyan: …No, I’ll talk. I’ll talk. Cancel your ticket.
Mu Qingxue: Fine, but it depends on your behavior. (Queen’s smile)
Chen Xiaoyan scratched her forehead, smiled helplessly, and sent her birth date.
Mu Qingxue: Received.
Mu Qingxue: Yan Bao, my birthday is July 7th. Don’t forget. If you do, there will be a penalty.
July 7th?
Chen Xiaoyan’s eyes went wide. That birth date was perfect.
Qixi Festival and her birthday on the same day. Would she have to give two gifts?
She checked the calendar. There were still two months until July 7th. Good, plenty of time.
But she still had to prepare in advance.
Chen Xiaoyan: Got it.
Mu Qingxue: Personal matters aside, now for business. Yan Bao, I’ll send someone to pick up those two sisters tomorrow. Where are you planning to arrange their stay?
Chen Xiaoyan: Right here with me. There are plenty of vacant apartments in the complex. Let them stay temporarily.
Mu Qingxue: Arrange them near you?
Chen Xiaoyan: Yeah, what’s wrong?
Mu Qingxue: (Stares) Ba, are you sure you don’t have any hidden intentions toward them?
Chen Xiaoyan: 6.