Dou Jianhua was about to lose his temper, but his daughter Dou Junwan stopped him. After all, they had been saved by him this morning.
"Dad, you should go back first. I'll handle things here. Youyou is already afraid of you now; saying that will only make her less willing to come home!"
Dou Jianhua glanced at Zhang Pingfan and Dou Youyou and could only wave his hand and leave.
Dou Junwan bowed apologetically to Zhang Pingfan and then quickly followed her father.
Seeing her father leave, Dou Youyou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Pingfan looked at Dou Youyou's expression and pulled her into his arms.
"Don't worry, I'm here. No one can hurt you!"
Dou Youyou leaned against Zhang Pingfan's chest.
"Mm, I believe you."
Not finding any clues made Zhang Pingfan very worried!
In the upcoming few days of the game competitive tournament, any absence by Dou Youyou would be considered a forfeit.
This meant that if Dou Jianhua did not find the culprit, they might be attacked again.
Late at night, the two of them logged out of the game.
Dou Youyou looked at Zhang Pingfan with some shyness, as this was the first time she had shared a room with a man.
"Master, don't look at me like that. I'm shy!"
Zhang Pingfan sighed.
"Should I go sleep on the sofa outside?"
"No, you're my boyfriend. How can I let you sleep on the sofa? You sleep here, I'll sleep there. We won't disturb each other, okay?"
Zhang Pingfan nodded readily without hesitation.
Seeing Zhang Pingfan agree so readily, Dou Youyou felt as if she had been tricked.
The two lay on the bed, unable to sleep for a long time.
"Master, am I your first girlfriend?"
"Mm, am I your first boyfriend?"
"Yes. Before I met you, I wasn't even an adult, and my family didn't allow early relationships. I was a good kid and never dated early. How about you? Did you date early in school?"
Zhang Pingfan chuckled.
"Me? I grew up in a welfare institute. All my knowledge was taught by the director. I couldn't afford to go to school, you know?"
Dou Youyou looked at Zhang Pingfan in surprise.
"How come you grew up in a welfare institute, Master? Why did you never tell me?"
"You never asked, so why should I tell you proactively? Am I trying to gain sympathy? That's not my style!"
"No wonder you need so much gold. Do you know where your parents are?"
Zhang Pingfan shook his head. As far as he could remember, he knew nothing else. He only knew that he grew up in a welfare institute and that the director treated him very well.
"I don't know. Maybe they're dead, or maybe they've long forgotten about me!"
Dou Youyou took Zhang Pingfan's hand.
"Master, I'm here with you, and I'll never leave you!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded and said, "Well, as my first love and your first love, shouldn't we take our relationship a step further!"
With that, he pulled Dou Youyou, who was lying on the other side of the bed, into his arms.
Hiding in Zhang Pingfan's embrace, Dou Youyou dared not look up.
Zhang Pingfan chuckled, "What are you afraid of? I won't eat you. Is it illegal to sleep while hugging your girlfriend?"
Dou Youyou emitted a sound like a mosquito.
"Mm."
But she really didn't dare to look up. She was afraid that if Zhang Pingfan lost control, she would be "delivered" today! From a young girl to a woman!
Smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from Dou Youyou, Zhang Pingfan soon fell into a deep sleep.
Dou Youyou had also never felt so safe. In Zhang Pingfan's arms, she quickly fell asleep as well.
As they slept soundly, Zhang Pingfan's helmet once again emitted a bolt of lightning.
This time, it not only coursed through Zhang Pingfan's body but also through Dou Youyou's.
If anyone saw them, they would think the two had been electrocuted to death.
Just after they fell asleep.
Three men in black appeared around Zhang Pingfan's villa!
According to the information they received, Dou Youyou was not in her own villa but in the villa opposite.
They thought this was just an ordinary mission, but they didn't expect to be dispatched personally in the end.
"Brother, do you think this mission assigned to the three of us is making a mountain out of a molehill?"
"It's a mission from above, why are you asking so many questions? Just complete the mission and get the commission. That's what we should be doing. We don't need to know anything else!"
"Brother, Dou Youyou is a top-tier beauty. She's very popular online now; everyone calls her a goddess. Can I have some fun with her before we leave later?"
The leader among the three frowned at the guy in front of him.
"You little brat, you're getting bold, aren't you? Your boss hasn't had fun yet, and you want to have fun? After I'm done, I'll let you two have fun. This potion can cause temporary amnesia anyway. Did I treat that female celebrity last time?"
"Heh heh, I thought you didn't like these tender ones, boss!"
"Nonsense, who doesn't like 18-year-olds? We'll inject the potion first, and then we can do whatever we want!"
"Understood!"
The three of them successfully infiltrated the villa from the darkest corner.
As soon as they climbed over the wall, the three cautiously scanned their surroundings. Finding no unusual activity, they began to move towards the villa.
"Brother, look at that tree, it's so magical! It's golden all over. What kind of species is it?"
"Huh, it really is. Such a special tree should be very valuable. Let's find time to take it away. Our mission is more important now. Prepare to go to the second floor!"
"Yes!"
The three prepared to form a human ladder.
Their movements were very agile, indicating they were not ordinary people.
Just as the three were preparing to ascend to the second floor, a golden leaf drifted down in front of them.
"Where did this leaf come from?"
"Pfft!"
Three slender branches suddenly emerged from the ground and pierced directly through the three of them.
Before the three could even scream, their bodies instantly withered.
They then turned into nourishment, absorbed by the branches.
In the moonlight, those three slender branches were the golden branches of the World Tree.
After doing all this, the World Tree even cleaned up the disturbed soil.
Everything seemed as if it had never happened.
The entire night sky returned to its peaceful state.
In the morning, Zhang Pingfan and Dou Youyou walked on the balcony.
Dou Youyou looked at the World Tree in front of her with curiosity.
"Master, this tree's leaves are a bit more numerous today than yesterday. It feels even more lush!"
Zhang Pingfan looked closely and indeed, it was more abundant than before.
"Mm, don't worry about the tree. Let's prepare breakfast!"
"Mm, if every morning could be like this, I would feel so happy!"
"As long as you like it, we can always be like this. But it seems your university is about to start!"
Upon hearing this, Dou Youyou's face turned sad. She had finally confirmed her relationship with her master, only to have university start so soon.
"Mm, I don't want to be separated from you, Master!"
"Silly girl, Master isn't going anywhere!"
"Hmph, there are so many seductive women out there. Who knows if some wild flowers might come knocking!"
Zhang Pingfan flicked Dou Youyou's forehead hard.
"You think too much for someone so young. You deserve a tap!"