Someone's holiday was melting away like cream

A light-transmitting glass roof, rattan lounge chairs, a small courtyard with a vegetable garden...

Lin Yu stood on the red bricks in the courtyard, waving to Stiller was leisurely basking in the sun, listening to the radio, and holding a novel.

"Yo... Stiller."

Lin Yu looked at this former elite of the Truth Company's Security Department, a killing machine who had carried out many dangerous missions in the Great Wilderness and the City That Never Sleeps, and a cloned Artificial Humans born from Cloning Vat with some surprise. For a moment, he almost did not recognize him.

At this moment, Stiller was wearing an open-front Cotton Cloth floral shirt over a white tank top, gray Linen shorts, and flip-flops, exuding a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere.

Even the book he was holding had a distinctly retired, elderly feel to it. "The Rogue Emperor: Understanding the History of the Han Dynasty Starting with Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang."

However, upon seeing his boss arrive, Stiller quickly jumped up from the recliner and reverted to the capable demeanor of a former Security Department.

"Boss!"

Stiller slapped his chest with his left hand in salute, threw the book he was holding onto the recliner, and stood ramrod straight.

Welcome! What trouble are you facing? What can I do for you?

"The house I'm currently renting has a cellar that can be used for refuge. Would you like me to take you there to hide?"

Seeing Stiller instantly switch into battle mode, Lin Yu chuckled, "That's not necessary, Old Stieler. I didn't come here because I was in trouble and had to flee... Well, that's what I told you before we parted, but I didn't come here because I encountered a danger I couldn't handle."

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Stiller breathed a sigh of relief, "I see... Then what's the reason, boss?"

"We need a secret location to host a guest from Other Worlds," Lin Yu said, turning his head to look at the building that housed the courtyard. It was a very nice two-story villa. "This place is really nice... How much did you pay to rent it?"

Stiller began, "Sixteen thousand."

"Sixteen thousand a month? That's quite cheap," Lin Yu nodded and said. "Do you have enough money on you? Do you need me to give you some?"

Stiller gave a rare, slightly shy smile, "Sixteen thousand six hundred and one year, boss."

"1610?"

Lin Yu was stunned. "Where did you rent? Is this in China...? No, I should ask, is this Earth?"

Are you sure it's in RMB?

Stiller shook his head. "Don't worry, boss, this is the normal price—we're in a small county town on the border of Dian Province now, you can buy a house here for around 100,000 yuan."

Lin Yu took another look at the beautiful little villa. The surrounding environment was indeed quite quiet and secluded, and in the distance, one could vaguely see the majestic, verdant, rolling mountains.

But...

"This renovation even includes a yard, it can't possibly cost 1,600 a year."

Stiller began, "Because the house itself is a haunted house—it seems the family that originally built it all died of illness, and the subsequent tenants either died in accidents or committed suicide, so the price was driven down."

"I don't mind or fear this kind of thing, and this place looks very clean, so I chose to stay here."

Stiller said nonchalantly.

Lin Yu felt a chill run down his spine as he listened to Stiller's words.

But he soon realized...

In a sense, I am the only "dead" truly active in the world; every "Player" in this "Death game" has been brought back to life, so why should I fear other dead people?

Moreover, he himself had mastered Supernatural Power.

Therefore, Lin Yu immediately released his Mental Power and Soul Power and carefully scanned the two-story villa from top to bottom.

"There really isn't any residue."

Lin Yu sighed.

After all, the Real World I live in doesn't really have any supernatural or bizarre phenomena—all such events, without exception, point to a certain "Player," indicating that a "Player" is behind it all.

The fundamental Rule governing this world dictate that it's impossible for any truly bizarre events to occur independently of the "Player."

If there's anything unusual here, it must have been done by other "Player".

The actions of the other "Player"... could not escape Lin Yu's observation.

Therefore, Lin Yu is now certain that this cheap, beautiful, and comfortable house was a real bargain for Stiller.

"That's really good, Stiller —well done!"

Having received Lin Yu's affirmation, Stiller smiled.

"Right, and in this kind of remote town, on the one hand, I live very comfortably here. The pace of life is slow, the scenery is beautiful, and the cost of living is low. On the other hand, it also meets the low-key requirement you mentioned, boss—this county town is close to some hiking spots in the southwest, and occasionally unfamiliar faces of tourists will appear here, using it as a base."

"And this place isn't very popular, with not many permanent residents... So, all things considered, I think it's the most suitable place for me to stay and take vacations right now."

Stiller spoke eloquently.

Lin Yu nodded; Stiller's choice of this position was indeed deliberate.

The Security Department of Truth Company truly teaches real skills; the elite personnel trained there are all comparable to top-tier the Spy Gone North in the Real World —their comprehensive qualities and abilities are extremely excellent and outstanding.

"So, does the apartment you're renting have a kitchen?"

Lin Yu asked.

Stiller nodded. "Of course—I'm on vacation now and I plan to cook by myself following online tutorials, so when I was renting a place, I specifically chose one with a good kitchen and all the necessary cookware and appliances."

"What, boss, do you need any cooking services?"

Lin Yu walked towards the small villa and said, "That's right, there is such a need... Take me to see the kitchen."

Stiller quickly stepped forward and opened the glass sliding door connecting the courtyard and the villa, leading Lin Yu inside.

The interior decoration of this small villa also has a touch of European light luxury. From the hard decoration of the floor tiles and walls to the soft decoration of the sofa and TV, it all reveals a slightly expensive and quite aesthetically pleasing feeling. This made Lin Yu realize that the family that built and decorated this place back then should be considered a family with considerable wealth and status in this county.

The kitchen is equipped with a built-in oven that combines steaming and baking, and the refrigerator is a large-capacity double-door unit.

After opening the refrigerator, although it wasn't completely full, it still contained quite a bit of food.

Standing behind Lin Yu, Stiller said, "Boss, I just bought these ingredients from the market in this county town not long ago. The meat and vegetables are very fresh, so you can eat them without worry!"

Even without Stiller's prompting, Lin Yu could tell that while the food stored in the refrigerator wasn't particularly high-end, it was undeniably fresh, mostly grown and raised by the elderly residents of the county town and farmers from nearby Village.

"Very good, this is enough... I'll start cooking then... You should also tidy up the dining room and prepare to receive a guest."

As Lin Yu spoke, Stiller nodded. "Yes, boss... But may I ask, who are the guests we are to receive?"

"Understanding the guests' identities and preferences will help me with the setup."

Stiller said earnestly.

Although he previously worked in the Security Department at Truth Company... as Paris's confidant, Stiller was not without experience in receiving VIPs and entertaining Noble.

Having worked as an assistant and been exposed to the job from a young age, he naturally wasn't completely unfamiliar with this type of work.

Even... for Stiller, it was something he did quite well.

He was confident that he could handle any guest, no matter how high their status or how eccentric their temper.

After all... those Noble and powerful executives of large companies in the City That Never Sleeps are considered particularly difficult to deal with in the Ten Realms.

But this time, Stiller... miscalculated somewhat.

Lin Yu looked at Stiller and said, "We are to receive a distinguished Octopus."

"... Octopus."

Stiller paused for a moment, then repeated.

This did cause Stiller's brain to freeze for a moment, but Stiller quickly recovered.

Following Lin Yu as he roamed the Ten Realms, Stiller gained a great deal of knowledge and learned about many Wisdom life forms other than humans.

Although the Octopus surprised him somewhat, it didn't completely catch Stiller off guard.

And Stiller immediately realized what was happening.

"Could it be that this Octopus guest we're about to receive... has some connection with Miss Hannah?"

Stiller quickly thought of one of his current colleagues, who was Octopus.

Lin Yu nodded. "That's right, Stiller, it will be Hannah's uncle who's coming."

"I see. Boss, would it be convenient for you to have Miss Hannah come out now? I want to ask her about her family."

Stiller repeated.

"Of course, I'll hand her over to you after I finish discussing the recipe with Hannah," Lin Yu said, pausing for a moment. "However, the Octopus we're hosting isn't visiting as 'Hannah's uncle,' so we might need to make the arrangements a bit more formal."

"To be more formal, I understand," Stiller noted down what Lin Yu said. "Then, in what capacity are they here?"

Lin Yu spoke calmly again, "The Chosen of God of the 'God of Banquets'."

Stiller also hesitated for a moment again.

"Oh... ah, the Chosen of God of the God of Banquets?"

"We're hosting a Chosen of God, and it sounds like the Deity they serve controls the 'feast,' is that right, boss?"

Stiller began by asking a question.

"That's exactly right."

Lin Yu looked at Stiller and answered with satisfaction.

Stiller paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.

"This is a challenging task, boss, but... I'll do my best to complete it!"