Hu Yuan's mother's eyes darkened, and she said, "Child, I'm sorry."
"Mom, you've said you're sorry all the way here, please stop," Hu Yuan said.
The man said while driving, "We should be happy when we're out having fun. It makes your son uncomfortable to see you like this. Please stop talking about it."
"Okay," Hu Yuan's mother nodded slightly.
"Mom, I want to eat hot pot," Hu Yuan said.
Hu Yuan's mother hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright, since you want to eat it, we'll go eat it tonight."
"Thank you, Mom," Hu Yuan smiled.
The big-headed fat demon and the small demon were delighted to see Hu Yuan's cheerful demeanor.
At the hospital, Fengqishi gripped the Sumeru Spear and said, "It's done."
"Are you happy now?"
"Yes," Fengqishi nodded, casually weighing the Sumeru Spear in his hand. "Now I have a magical artifact to use. That's great."
"You can only use it to fight after you have a physical body, otherwise, it will drain too much of your spiritual energy," Mu Anxiao said.
"Okay, I'll listen to my master," Fengqishi said, retracting the Sumeru Spear.
"I really didn't expect the wolf demon to be so trustworthy," Mu Anxiao said.
"Don't dwell on it. You should be relieved that the wolf demon is like this now," Fengqishi said, looking around. "Where are we going now?"
"Most of the matters here are basically resolved. This sudden period of free time," Mu Anxiao frowned, "is actually a bit boring."
"Why don't we go see a movie?"
"No," Mu Anxiao shook her head.
"Why?" Fengqishi asked.
Mu Anxiao said, "What's the point of watching a movie? We..." She stopped halfway as her phone rang.
"Answer it," Fengqishi pointed to Mu Anxiao's pocket.
Mu Anxiao nodded, took out her phone, and answered, "Hello, tell me."
In the courtyard, Liu Xian glanced at Fan Yan, who was staring at him, and asked, "Where are you?"
"I'm outside. Is there anything?" Mu Anxiao asked.
Liu Xian swallowed and said, "You treated us to a meal last time, so we want to... treat you to a meal."
"No need, it's too extravagant," Mu Anxiao said politely.
"It's fine, I found a not-too-expensive place," Liu Xian said excitedly.
"What kind of place?" Mu Anxiao glanced at Fengqishi, who was staring at her, and asked.
"Barbecue," Liu Xian said.
"Is it good?" Mu Anxiao asked.
"It's good, come over. It's very cheap," Liu Xian said and hung up.
Mu Anxiao put down her phone and said, "They want to treat me to a meal."
"Go ahead. They are people who are about to leave, so it's good to leave them with some memories with you," Fengqishi said.
"Let's go together," Mu Anxiao said.
Fengqishi hesitated for a moment and said, "No need. I can't eat anything there, and you can't talk to me. I would just be awkward there."
"Then..."
"Alright, I'll wait for you at home," Fengqishi interrupted.
Mu Anxiao saw Fengqishi refuse and didn't insist, so she agreed, "Okay then."
"Mm," Fengqishi nodded and said, "After we go back, can you take me to eat the delicious food from your place?"
"There's nothing particularly delicious where I come from," Mu Anxiao said softly.
"Nothing," Fengqishi repeated. "You just don't want to treat me, you stingy person."
Mu Anxiao looked at Fengqishi's deliberately provocative expression and said, "Even if there were, I wouldn't know what's delicious."
"What are you kidding? If I'm not mistaken, you get quite a lot of reward after your missions. You say you haven't eaten?" Fengqishi shook his head. "I don't believe it."
"Believe it or not," Mu Anxiao said coldly.
"In any case, I don't care. After we get back, you must treat me to something delicious, otherwise, I'll pester you every day," Fengqishi said.
Mu Anxiao glanced at Fengqishi and said, "Even if you come back with me, you might not be able to eat."
Fengqishi was speechless.
Mu Anxiao walked towards the bus stop.
Fengqishi followed and asked, "Why aren't you taking a taxi?"
"Too much trouble," Mu Anxiao said two words.
"How is it troublesome?" Fengqishi asked.
Mu Anxiao stopped and said, "Taking the bus means not having to talk. Taking a taxi means having to talk. Which one do you think is more troublesome?"
"But a taxi can take you directly to your doorstep, while with the bus, you still have to walk after getting off."
"I like being cheap," Mu Anxiao said, and continued walking forward.
Fengqishi was completely speechless.
Back in the courtyard, Fengqishi looked at Mu Anxiao, who was sweating profusely, and said, "If you took a taxi, you wouldn't be sweating."
"I like sweating, what's it to you?" Mu Anxiao said, glancing at Fengqishi.
Just as Fengqishi was about to speak, Liu Xian suddenly walked up to them. "You're back," he said, handing Mu Anxiao a handkerchief.
Mu Anxiao looked down at Liu Xian's handkerchief and said, "You're a grown man carrying a handkerchief, what an odd habit."
"Don't you think I'm handsome?" Liu Xian asked.
Mu Anxiao looked at Liu Xian's intentionally washed face and said, "Besides washing your face just now, there's no change. It's the same as usual, ordinary."
"I knew you wouldn't say anything nice," Liu Xian said, glancing at the handkerchief. "Take it."
"You've used it, I won't," Mu Anxiao took a step back.
"This is a good handkerchief my parents brought back from their travels. Although I've used it once or twice, I've washed it clean," Liu Xian smiled. "It's for you."
"Too..." Mu Anxiao reached out and pinched a corner of the handkerchief, saying, "You're giving this gift too casually."
"I thought he was giving you the handkerchief to wipe your sweat," Fengqishi said.
Liu Xian smiled awkwardly.
Mu Anxiao turned her head to look at Fengqishi, then back at Liu Xian, saying, "I thought you were giving me the handkerchief to wipe my sweat, but it turns out it's a gift."
"If you don't like this gift, I can give you something else," Liu Xian said politely, feeling he had been a bit too casual.
Mu Anxiao shook her head, put the handkerchief in her pocket, and said, "No need. I can accept this gift."
"That's good," Liu Xian smiled.
Mu Anxiao hummed and asked, "Did you invite the boss for dinner tonight?"
"The boss isn't here, so we..."
Mid-sentence, Zhang Yan opened the door and said, "Who said I wasn't here?"
Liu Xian's expression froze, and he turned to Zhang Yan with a dry smile. "Boss, you're in the room."
Zhang Yan didn't reply immediately and walked up to Liu Xian. "You're afraid I'll eat you poor, aren't you?"
"Boss, I wouldn't dare," Liu Xian lowered his head.
"Am I that terrifying?" Zhang Yan asked, looking at Liu Xian's frightened expression.
Liu Xian swallowed and said, "No, it's just... I borrowed this money from my parents. When I get my salary, I'll treat you to a meal. How about that?"
"You're implying that I'm not giving you an advance and you're doing this on purpose!" Zhang Yan frowned.