At least Fang Yuxuan was still grateful, but Mu Qing was so stubborn that, even now, she refused to say much to the
girl. She simply drove in silence,
heading toward the shelter.
They returned to Ma Xia Base.
There was no helping it. Fang Yuxuan did not know the base's name. She only knew that its center was that "Spicy
Crayfish" restaurant, so the girl had
named the shelter "Ma Xia."
For lunch, Fang Yuxuan had consumed only two bottles of nutrient solution. Starving by now, she paid no attention to anyone else's looks and
dug into the food.
Fang Yun sat at the head of the table, in no hurry to ask about the girl's results that day. Instead, she ate elegantly. When Fang Zheng saw Fang Yuxuan return,
a strange glimmer lit up his previously somewhat gloomy eyes.
Naturally, Mu Qing failed to notice anything unusual about this "fiancé" whose status was practically an open secret. She simply returned
to her own
seat beside Fang Zheng.
The girl certainly had a hearty appetite at dinner. Of course, Fang Yun had prepared for that, ordering plenty of
delicious dishes so Fang Yuxuan could
feast to her heart's content.
Once dessert was finished and the plates, bowls, and cutlery had been cleared away, a cup of tea was placed before each of the four people seated there.
Only then did Fang Yun smile at the girl.
"How did it go? Find anything today?"
She very much hoped the girl had found something. Then her plan could proceed smoothly. But she was in no hurry. Having finally found an opportunity like this,
she
would not let it slip away. She had plenty of patience.
"No."
Fang Yuxuan shook her head, sighed, pursed her lips, and took a sip of the