The scene in the hall was no different from usual.
Customers still sat in little groups of twos and threes, and the air was thick with the scent of food.
"Ziyan." Qing Yuan had arrived in the hall early. Seeing Yao Ziyan, she happily waved to her.
Yao Ziyan hesitated slightly before ultimately walking over.
"How did it go?" Qing Yuan's face was brimming with gossip.
"How did what go? I have no idea what you're talking about." Yao Ziyan blinked innocently, trying to muddle through by acting cute.
"Don't play dumb." Qing Yuan rolled her eyes. "Spill it already."
"You're overthinking it." Yao Ziyan smiled and shook her head.
"I don't believe you. Let me take a look."
"Stop, stop, stop. What are you trying to do...?"
As Qing Yuan kept drawing closer, Yao Ziyan nearly activated the spiritual energy of her Venerable realm.
Qing Yuan giggled and sat back down. "It was only a joke. Look how nervous you got."
Yao Ziyan shot her a sidelong glare, though she also relaxed a little.
"Where's the boss?" Qing Yuan asked casually.
"He's still asleep in bed," Yao Ziyan replied offhandedly.
Then she saw Qing Yuan immediately reveal a subtle smile.
"What are you thinking? Isn't the boss like this every day?" Yao Ziyan hurriedly protested.
"I know." Qing Yuan nodded, her smile undiminished. "I'm just a little curious why you reacted so strongly."
Yao Ziyan: "..."
She suddenly had no idea how to respond.
Seeing Yao Ziyan's expression, Qing Yuan understood where to draw the line and did not press further. She simply took a bite of breakfast.
Yao Ziyan quickly recovered her mood and looked around. "Oh, right. Where's Anviya?"
Under normal circumstances, Anviya should have long since immersed herself in the virtual world by this time, yet