Origin Mall's business hours had already ended.
Luo Chuan had given Hu Kuang considerable authority. Apart from the living area on the second floor, he could basically do whatever he wanted in the shop.
Of course, the premise was that he followed Origin Mall's Rules.
Sleep was an optional form of rest for Hu Kuang. Instead of wasting time on that, he might as well browse the Magic Phone for a while or use the holographic device.
Thus, Hu Kuang usually stayed alone in Origin Mall at night, immersing himself in the virtual world.
After all, no one else had the privilege of using the holographic device after business hours.
Ever since Luo Chuan had left to film the movie, at this time in the past, quite a few customers would still linger in the shop after business hours, browsing the Magic Phone, playing chess, and passing the time.
Origin Mall was rather quiet tonight, with only Hu Kuang present.
Once business hours ended, the other customers had left early. There were no sounds of conversation, only the faint patter of rain drifting in through the half-closed shop door.
"Hey, when do you think the boss and the others will be back?" Hu Kuang reached out and poked Little Black Ball, receiving no response, just as expected.
Little Black Ball could no longer be bothered with him. It shifted slightly, dodging Hu Kuang's finger.
Hu Kuang did not mind. He was simply a little bored and wanted to find someone... or a ball, to talk to.
Unfortunately, this ball ignored him.
Yet Hu Kuang clearly had no intention of stopping. He continued rambling to himself, utterly disregarding the ball in question's feelings.
When Luo Chuan stepped out of the Teleportation Portal, this was the scene he saw.
Hu Kuang sat