I get stronger by sunbathing, just like Superman.

Xu Wenli didn't quite understand, but seeing Teresa's sudden drop in mood, she seemed to guess what Lei Ming had said to her.

But since her English wasn't good enough, she could only pat the little girl's head to comfort her.

This meal,

It didn't end until evening.

Midnight,

The bright moon hangs high, and the cold wind howls.

Lei Ming stood alone outside the villa, beside the swimming pool in the yard, gazing up at the twinkling stars in the night sky.

I wonder what he's thinking...

The soft sound of footsteps hitting the ground came from behind.

Wearing a bathrobe and carrying a bottle of champagne, Elena slowly walked to Lei Ming's side and then held up two wine glasses held between her fingers in her other hand, waving them in front of him.

They're already asleep.

Would you like something to drink?

Lei Ming turned his head without saying a word, but reached out and took the cup.

...

Ding…

The two glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.

"cheers."

Sitting on a chair by the pool, Elena, with a seductive look in her eyes, tilted her head back and downed her drink in one gulp.

Lei Ming followed suit, downing his drink in one gulp.

Elena refilled the glass and repeated the same action.

After several rounds of toasts, the bottle was quickly emptied.

But her cheeks were only flushed and she looked slightly tipsy.

For a successful woman, having a high alcohol tolerance is an essential skill.

Lei Ming, on the other hand, could drink sulfuric acid or lava without batting an eye, let alone alcohol.

Silent night,

Only crickets were chirping.

After three rounds of drinking,

Perhaps the alcohol was starting to take effect, emboldening Elena considerably, as she suddenly blurted out a sentence...

"You are not my husband..."

She can never replace him.

Lei Ming didn't speak, but gently stroked the glass in his hand, gazing at his reflection...

suddenly,

A soft, white hand crept up his cheek, and he turned his head to meet the eyes of the tipsy Elena.

"But Teresa was right..."

You are younger than him...more handsome...more sexy, and...

It's still very powerful.

It can protect our family.

Her eyes were alluring, and her flushed face seemed to be burning hot.

While talking,

She leaned close to Lei Ming's ear, her warm breath spraying onto his neck.

Why should I refuse...

Why should I 'pretend'...?

"You are my one and only man."

My…husband.

She murmured, as if talking to herself, or as if she were drunk and talking nonsense.

Or perhaps, it was a compromise made after realizing that one could not resist, using alcohol to numb oneself...

Convince yourself.

Lei Ming remained silent until Elena leaned on his shoulder, her breathing gradually becoming steady.

Finally, she fell into a deep sleep.

He then gently laid her down on the recliner, took off his trench coat, and covered her with it.

Looking at her peaceful sleeping face,

What appeared in Lei Ming's mind, however, was Elena from another world.

And Anko, Max, Connie, and the others…

"What am I doing...?"

Thunder murmured softly, then turned and flew into the sky.

It disappeared into the dark night sky.

He transformed into a streak of light.

They quickly broke through the atmosphere and entered space.

Facing the sun, Lei Ming slowly closed his eyes, attempting to communicate with the entity of another universe.

But there was no response.

He didn't give up and kept trying...

...

Earth,

Just as dawn was breaking, Elena, still half asleep, was woken up by Xu Wenli, who was an early riser.

Why are you sleeping here?

"I…"

Elena rubbed her head, which was throbbing from a hangover, and was momentarily speechless in a daze, her memories of last night replaying in fragments.

"Where is Lei Ming?"

she asked.

Xu Wenli shook her head, "I don't know, I haven't seen him since early this morning, and there's no one in the room."

The two didn't think much of it and went back inside to wash up. But not long after, the doorbell rang.

A guest is coming.

"Wait a mininute…"

Elena, who had just finished dressing, rushed downstairs and first peeked through the peephole.

It turned out to be a man wearing a gray suit and sunglasses.

She didn't know him.

Uh... May I ask who you are?

Matt…

"Lawyer, Matt Murdoch."

After the man outside the door finished introducing himself, he asked:

"Is this Ms. Elena?"

We spoke on the phone before, and you consulted me about divorce proceedings…”

"Oh...sorry, I forgot."

Elena then remembered and quickly opened the door to invite the man in, but he refused.

"No need, ma'am. I just happened to be in Boston on a business trip, so I stopped by to check on your safety..."

After a pause, he added:

“You know, New York is a mess right now… I need to know if my clients are okay.”

After all, you paid a deposit.

Elena nodded blankly, only then realizing that the man was actually carrying a 'cane'.

"Uh... thank you for your concern, but how did you know I live here?"