Mom, I'm Not Coming Home for Dinner Tonight

"Ah, I see. From far away, I saw how close you were and thought you were together. That guy was really strange, running off as soon as he saw someone. If he'd noticed you there earlier, he would've run away a long time ago."

Of course he wouldn't notice me, Anzhi Tinglan thought.

After being pulled into the special instance and seeing the list of players who had set its rules, Anzhi Tinglan realized that Gu Mian's little team had entered it too. Ghost Valley and Fatty had both been part of the one-against-seven plan she'd devised earlier.

To be honest, she hadn't expected to cross paths with Gu Mian's group again so soon. Of course, they hadn't actually crossed paths yet, but they were all in the same instance, so it was only a matter of time.

Besides, her name was on the list provided by the instance. As soon as Gu Mian's group saw it, they'd know that the evil villain Anzhi Tinglan had arrived too.

Anzhi Tinglan couldn't be sure whether Gu Mian had come. The information provided by this instance was vague and didn't say whether the players who entered were limited to the names on the list. She suspected that more than just Ghost Valley and Fatty had entered from Gu Mian's team, and that there was a good chance Gu Mian was here too.

She had no desire to play out a tearful reunion with Gu Mian, so the instant she saw someone, she used a Special Item to conceal herself.

[ Mantis Glasses ]

[Description: "Shh—see that cicada? Tell Mom I won't be home for dinner tonight. Huh? Whose drool just dripped on my head? Gross... Tell Mom I won't be home for dinner tonight..."

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