Why do you want to feed me so badly?

The three of them arrived inside the building, at the actual conference room.

There were many solid wood tables arranged in a circle.

Above the center of the circle was a large screen with eight sides, all displaying the same content.

This was where the higher-ups of the Flame-Moth held their meetings. A faint smell of tobacco still lingered in the air; quite a few people must smoke here.

As soon as Lin Li caught the scent, she covered her nose, her pretty face scrunching up.

Elysia thoughtfully put a mask on her. Lin Li wondered why she carried so many things in her bag.

"Feel free to sit anywhere. We just finished our meeting half an hour ago, and some of the smell hasn't dissipated quickly. Try to bear with it," Er said, pouring tea for both of them and himself before sitting down with his legs crossed.

"Er, don't you trust me? I already have the address, and finding people is my specialty. This will be easy for me, you know?"

"We're not talking about that, Elysia," Er replied. "You can look for them freely; I won't object."

"Of course. May I ask, what's the reward for that commission?"

"One hundred thousand!" Lin Li blurted out.

"..."

Er was taken aback by Lin Li's sudden interjection. He froze for a moment, as if startled.

"Ahem, alright, I understand. I'll send it to you later."

"The main reason I wanted to chat with you today, ladies, is to discuss Miss Lin Li," Er said. "Did you happen to encounter Captain Hen on your way here?"

"Yes, we did! Xiao Li agreed to let me be the captain of the Second Special Squad, and she'll be my team member," Elysia answered immediately.

"?" Er was stunned by her words, his eyes filled with confusion.

He recalled that the meeting hadn't discussed this. Why did it turn out like this from Hen's mouth?

Come to think of it, the newcomer at the meeting had indeed mentioned this idea, but it wasn't approved... Could Hen have passed his idea along?

"Hello? Er, are you still there?" Elysia waved her hand in front of Er's eyes.

"...I'm here."

"Then it's settled! I'll be the captain of the Second Special Squad, okay?"

"Uh, does Miss Lin Li feel the same way?" Er asked.

"Of course! Xiao Li was the one who suggested it."

"..."

Er felt like he needed to go find his superiors and discuss this matter right now.

"When do you plan to head to the Mu Continent?" he asked.

"Right now!"

Lin Li was always the most enthusiastic when answering this question.

No one could stop her from making money!

"Then I'll book your plane tickets now," Er nodded. "Even though you said you don't need help, it would be better to use a helicopter to transport that person back."

"I'll contact the disguised armed forces at the Mu Continent branch. They'll recognize you directly. Once you've captured them, just speak to them on the walkie-talkie."

"Okay, thank you then?" Elysia said with a smile.

"I should be thanking you," Er replied with a smile. "Your tickets are booked for 2 PM. You should leave quickly."

With that, he stood up. The tea on the table hadn't been touched since the beginning.

Elysia led Lin Li out.

Under the scorching sun, Elysia held up an umbrella as she and Lin Li walked to the main entrance of the Flame-Moth.

Rows of soldiers stood guard, enduring the intense heat.

Upon seeing Elysia, one of them saluted and opened the gate.

The time was now one o'clock.

Lin Li had officially left the Flame-Moth base area and entered Flame-Moth City.

"Xiao Li, do you want to grab something to eat first?" Elysia asked.

"Okay." Lin Li wouldn't refuse, as she was already very hungry.

"Then let's go~ I know a restaurant that's super delicious!"

After walking for about ten minutes, the two stopped in front of a restaurant.

They had passed many restaurants along the way, but Elysia hadn't even glanced at some of them.

Lin Li looked at the decorations at the restaurant entrance, and her eye twitched involuntarily.

Pink walls, pink glass, pink flowers...

She had reason to suspect Elysia brought her here specifically because of the color.

Would this be tasty? Lin Li wondered.

Elysia pulled Lin Li along as they walked in and sat down in two adjacent seats.

Even the seats were pink.

Before long, a waitress wearing a pink maid outfit walked over.

"Old... uh, Miss Elysia, long time no see." The waitress started to habitually greet Elysia but quickly changed her words when she caught Elysia's gaze.

"Mhm, Xiao Yun, you've gotten prettier." Elysia took the menu, checked off her favorite dishes, and then handed it to Lin Li. "Xiao Li, don't worry about the prices, I'm treating."

"..."

Lin Li glanced at the prices of each dish on the menu, and the level of speechlessness in her heart was no less than when she first saw this restaurant.

Damn it, this owner really just focused on romance, with prices like 5.20, 13.14, and 52.0 all over the page.

And this maid waitress... she's quite good-looking.

Lin Li judged objectively.

Her taste wasn't that picky, so she casually ordered a few lighter dishes, thinking she'd leave quickly after eating to go find that hundred thousand yuan.

Elysia took the menu back. After the waitress left, she moved closer to Lin Li and rested her head on Lin Li's shoulder.

"Xiao Li, what do you think of this place? Is the decor nice?" Elysia asked, a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"It's quite unique."

"Then, Xiao Li, do you like it?"

"I don't dislike it."

"..."

Lin Li's answer could only be described as perfect, impeccable, leaving Elysia speechless.

She really wanted Lin Li to say the word "like," but she didn't.

Shouldn't it be very beautiful? The whole restaurant has a romantic and warm atmosphere, I didn't expect Xiao Li to not like it.

Lin Li idly played with her phone, occasionally catching a faint floral scent from Elysia.

It smelled nice; she wondered if the other person was wearing perfume or if it was her natural scent.

"Xiao Li, don't just play with your phone, talk to me, okay?"

"...Okay, what do you want to talk about."

Upon hearing this, Lin Li put away her phone, adjusted Elysia's head, then leaned back against the seat, slowly closing her eyes.

"Let's talk about... you?"

"There's nothing much to talk about regarding me."

"Xiao Li~" Elysia's soft, fluffy hair brushed against Lin Li's neck.

"..." Lin Li felt a tickle on her neck but made no move.

Knowing she had succeeded, Elysia asked, "Xiao Li, where are you from?"

"I don't know."

"Huh?" Elysia's eyes grew confused.

What does 'I don't know' mean?

"Then can you describe your hometown to me? Maybe I'll know."

"..."

Lin Li couldn't exactly say she was from another world, could she? That world was similar to the current one, but she hadn't heard of or seen disasters like the one a few days ago.

"..."

Elysia sighed.

Just then, the food arrived, breaking the silence between them.

Seeing them nestled together, the waitress couldn't help but giggle.

Elysia nuzzled against Lin Li again before sitting up properly.

"Xiao Li, this is the restaurant's signature dish, try it." Elysia said, picking up a bite with her chopsticks and bringing it to Lin Li's mouth.

"I can eat myself, you don't need to feed me." Lin Li pulled away slightly.

Hearing this, Elysia looked dejected.

"Xiao Li, you wouldn't let me feed you this morning, and you won't let me now. I'm going to cry..."

"..."

Lin Li stared into Elysia's eyes.

"Why do you want to feed me so badly?"

"Because Xiao Li is beautiful and cute, I'll be happy taking care of a girl like her."

"I don't think I have anything to do with the word 'cute' at all," Lin Li said, shaking her head. She picked up some food and put it in her mouth.

Then, her eyes lit up.

Elysia caught this detail and asked, "How is it? Is it delicious?"

"Mhm," Lin Li didn't hold back her praise this time. "It's a bit tastier than the breakfast you made this morning."

It seemed that wasn't much of a compliment.

Elysia was silent for a moment, then moved to Lin Li's seat.

The two of them sat on the same chair, but strangely, it didn't feel crowded.

"How can Xiao Li say that? I put a lot of effort into making breakfast this morning too."

"I'm very sad."

"Then be sad," Lin Li said indifferently and continued eating.

Even with Elysia looking at her with a pitiful expression beside her, she didn't feel anything.

"Mmm..."

Seeing that Lin Li was genuinely ignoring her, Elysia stopped teasing her and just leaned against Lin Li.

The waiter standing not far away watched the two of them and couldn't help but worry for Elysia. Boss, where are your advances? Why aren't they working at all? Eating is the easiest time to build feelings!

Just like that, about ten minutes later, the two of them walked out of the pink restaurant.

Lin Li looked at the bright sun in the sky, picked up Elysia's umbrella, and opened it.

"?" Elysia looked at her, confused.

"You held it before, now I'm holding it. Any problem?" Lin Li said, pausing for a moment before adding, "No charge."

"..."

This time, Elysia finally got her wish and intertwined her fingers with Lin Li's.

"Where are we going now?"

"To the airport. Er already sent me the tickets," Elysia said, holding her phone in one hand and browsing the screen.

"Let's take a taxi. It's too slow to walk, and we'd have to walk in this strong sun."

"Okay, you hail one."

"Naturally!"

Elysia skillfully opened the ride-hailing app.

The two stood there and waited for a while. In less than five minutes, a black sedan slowly drove over.

The driver confirmed the last four digits of the phone number and the destination with Elysia. After confirming everything was fine, the two got into the car and headed to the airport.

They arrived at the airport at only 1:30 PM. The two waited for a while longer, boarded on time, and flew to the Mu Continent.