"All right, I'm opening the door. Whatever happens later, don't say a word. I'll explain everything after we get out."
Chen Cheng gave Melinda a warning in advance. After all, once he started talking with She Li about the Karmak Continent, Melinda would inevitably come up. Chen Cheng wanted Melinda to understand that She Li came from a parallel world, and that they had a very good relationship.
Only then would Chen Cheng have enough confidence to persuade Melinda to help him search for the others' whereabouts.
The laboratory hatch slowly opened under the operation of mechanical arms, revealing She Li sitting cross-legged with his back to them. He had returned to his ordinary human form and wore a simple set of casual clothes.
"You're late today, and you changed the food too."
There was none of the delight She Li had shown in the video when he saw Chen Cheng. Instead, he sounded like an ordinary man who had been waiting a long time for an old friend.
"Turn around. I brought you a surprise today."
Chen Cheng set the food in his hand on the table, then spoke to She Li.
She Li ended his Saber Intent meditation, rose to his feet, and turned around.
When he saw another familiar face besides Chen Cheng, his face still twitched twice despite having mentally prepared himself.
"This is Melinda. I wasn't lying to you—she's the Melinda of this world.
"Hurry and greet the boss. You and I are both working for her now."
Chen Cheng did not forget to add a teasing remark at the end.
Hearing Chen Cheng's joking tone, She Li could accept that there was another Chen Cheng in this world, but he could not accept that there was actually another Melinda here as well.
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