"What are you trying to do? Take this chance to sleep in my house?" Elizabeth immediately rejected Zhang Chen, her attitude somewhat different from how she used to toy with him.
"I was just saying. It's safer for me to sleep at Gu Chen's place. Being far from Spirit City means there's less chance of being discovered. I can come by during the day to teach you how to use these appliances, and while we have some free time, I can take you around the neighborhood to improve your life a little. I'll make sure to completely change your reclusive habits."
"If you get hungry, you can grab some snacks from the cupboard."
Zhang Chen had not truly intended to stay. Just as he was preparing to leave the room, a relatively gentle voice came from behind him:
"I never said you weren't allowed to sleep here. It's just that Lan Miao's envoys may appear at any time, so stay alert. Also, if you live here, I can keep it a secret for you, but you'll need to take care of the housework and other daily chores."
"No problem, milady."
Zhang Chen used what remained of the night to teach Elizabeth the simplest way to use the television.
Elizabeth found this new experience incredibly fascinating. She did not wash up and return to her room until late at night. Zhang Chen naturally stayed obediently in the living room, lying on the soft sofa he had bought from the furniture store that evening.
"Ever since I saved her in the Sunken Ghost Realm, Elizabeth's attitude toward me has changed greatly. Perhaps she once only interacted deeply with me because she saw similarities between me and him. Our relationship remained at a certain stage, and even that 'night' during the journey had