No one notified me in advance. Everyone in the end times is crazy.

Everyone had finished washing up, turned off the lights, and was getting ready for bed. Luo Shiyu threw off the covers and tiptoed to the bathroom to answer Chen Yiluo's message.

Yu Jiajia turned over, watched him leave, and said nothing.

As soon as Luo Shiyu entered the Ghost Realm, he heard the paper sparrow standing on the table chirping incessantly.

"I'm here, stop calling me."

The paper sparrows stopped chirping, and Chen Yiluo's voice came from inside: "Brother Shiyu, I have something to ask you."

"Well, tell me."

What is your relationship with Mr. Yu?

"Mr. Yu? You mean Jiajia? He just turned 18 this year, so it seems inappropriate to address him as 'Mr.'?"

"I'm not quite sure either. Do you know any other people with the surname Yu besides him?"

"That's all. I only know one person with the surname Yu."

"That's him. What's your relationship with Brother Shiyu?"

"A very, very good friend."

"Not lovers?"

Luo Shiyu rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Chen Yiluo? I have a boyfriend, and Jiajia also has someone she likes. How could we possibly be lovers?"

A series of babbling sounds came from Chen Yiluo's direction. Luo Shiyu found it strange and asked, "Do you have a child over there who is learning to talk?"

Chen Yilu quickly covered Fan's mouth beside her and lied, "Yes, he's only a little over ten months old, just at the age where he wants to talk but doesn't know how."

"Oh, is that so? Why don't you go ahead and get busy?"

"No, I'm not in a hurry. I still have things to ask about."

"Well, tell me."

Has Mr. Yu confirmed his relationship with the person he likes?

"No, I'm sure they're in love, but with Jiajia's stubborn temper, it's unlikely he'll stay with her."

"Oh, that's a real shame."

From his words, Luo Shiyu could clearly hear that Chen Yiluo had breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you gloating over someone's misfortune?"

"No, no, how could I dare? Actually, I have another question for you. What are Mr. Yu's hobbies?"

"Preferences...does reading count?"

"Sure! Do you have anything you like?"

"He likes to buy delicate little accessories and put them in his jewelry box, like brooches, necklaces, trouser chains, and all sorts of chains. He usually wears a bracelet or something similar on his wrist, probably because he finds it comfortable. He would always chase after Ayan with the long bracelet and whip him, breaking several of them in the process. Ah! I digress. Anyway, Jiajia also likes to buy handkerchiefs, all kinds of patterns and styles. He can even style them in various ways, swinging them around and tying them around his neck like a tie, or tying them to his belt as decoration."

"Okay, okay, is there anything else?"

"Hmm... I'll have to think about it then."

"It's alright. Do you have any favorite flavors?"

"Sour things."

"Yes, I've written it all down."

Why are you writing this down?

"You're getting bolder and bolder these days. You sneak out before they've even fallen asleep."

Upon hearing Yu Jiajia's voice, Fan immediately couldn't sit still and snatched the paper sparrow from Chen Yiluo's hand to talk to him.

After talking for a while, there was still no response from the other side.

"Don't waste your time. Brother Yu hung up the call as soon as that person's voice came out."

Fan, who was holding the paper sparrow in both hands, immediately wilted.

"Alright, don't be sad. You should study and write with me. Having some cultural refinement will help you win his favor, won't it? Mr. Yu is a book lover, but you can't even read many characters. If you appear in front of him like this, let alone whether he'll be interested in you, your wild aura alone will be enough to scare him away."

Fan nodded obediently, saying that for Mr. Yu, she would do anything, even go through fire and water, let alone read and write.

Upon hearing Yu Jiajia's voice, Luo Shiyu instinctively severed the connection with the paper sparrow.

Seeing his reaction, Yu Jiajia guessed, "What are you feeling guilty about? Are you implying that I said something bad?"

"How could that be! I swear to God, it's absolutely not true!"

"Alright, I don't care if you tell me."

Seeing that Yu Jiajia was still intentionally or unintentionally clutching that arm, Luo Shiyu promised, "I will definitely help you remove that mark. I'll ask Bai Yu tomorrow. Chenchen is probably asleep at this time. Are you in a hurry?"

"No rush. The team assessment and approval will take three days. Do you have any plans for the holiday?"

"No."

"That's perfect. Let's take this opportunity to find out more about He Gui, especially about the alien species we encountered last time."

"Okay." Luo Shiyu agreed and asked Xiaobai to prepare the teleportation array so she could go over in a bit.

Yu Jiajia looked him up and down; he was wrapped up so tightly that his outfit made him look completely unappetizing.

"You're just going to go like this? What information can you possibly get out of them?"

"Then how can I..."

"wait for me."

Yu Jiajia left not long before she came back in carrying a bag.

He first placed a piece of paper on the table for Luo Shiyu to write a greeting card, then took out his jewelry box and placed it on the table, stringing the chains together one by one.

Luo Shiyu couldn't write, so Yu Jiajia sighed and taught him sentence by sentence.

"It's finished!"

The moment Luo Shiyu put down her pen, everything went black before her eyes.

He Gui dragged his tired body back to his room, took off his mask and turned on the light, and saw an oversized gift box on the bed.

A greeting card was prominently displayed on it, and He Gui walked over, took it down, and read it.

My dearest Guigui:

To express my apologies for not seeing you for a few days, I specially prepared this gift. I hope you like it.

I want, and only want, to share joy with you and spend the days and months together.

Signed: Your Little Fish Who Loves You.

Just a few lines of text were enough to make He Gui's lips curl into a smile. He looked at the huge gift box, from which the faint sound of bells could be heard.

Untie the top bow, and the box unfolds. When He Gui sees the "gift," his eyes widen, and blood uncontrollably drips from his lips.

Luo Shiyu knelt in the center of the gift box, her eyes covered by a black veil, and a fist-sized candy ball stuffed in her mouth.

The candy ball was very sour, and saliva dripped down my face like a small waterfall from the gap between the candy ball and the corner of my mouth.

He wore no obvious fabric, but was bound with many glittering chains, each adorned with small bells. A thin, gossamer-like red veil draped over his shoulders, almost invisible, giving him an airy feel.

Her bound hands were wrapped with a square scarf tied into a very delicate bow, making her look like a gift waiting to be unwrapped.

Luo Shiyu shook his body in resistance, the chains binding him jingling.

Xiang Dehegui was itching to get his hands on the gift. He casually wiped away the blood from his nose a couple of times, eager to enjoy the present.

Suddenly remembering that people take photos before having a big meal, He Gui followed suit and took a few pictures of the "gift" and saved them to his encrypted album.

Luo Shiyu's vision was obstructed, he couldn't see clearly, he couldn't move his body, and his mouth was gagged so he couldn't speak.

I could vaguely see the cranes approaching and then leaving.

What exactly is that giant ice block doing?

"Xiaoyu, wait for me while I go wash up."

Wow, you're quite particular, aren't you? Your OCD is acting up again.

He Gui came out of the bathroom in less than a minute.

[Just washing a sculpture? Made, I just told you you're a clean freak.]