The group chatted and laughed as they finished dinner.
As they left, Zhuge Yun and Zhao Luzheng couldn't help glancing toward the table where the girls had been sitting.
When they realized the faces were unfamiliar, they reluctantly looked away.
Though they didn't know what they were feeling regretful about.
After all, even if that couple had still been there, all they could have done was sigh over it.
What else could they have done?
There wasn't much they could do.
Xiao Xiao's steps faltered slightly.
The next second, he resumed his steady pace.
But gradually, he fell behind the others.
Xiao Xiao turned his face to the side.
An "uninvited guest" had appeared on his shoulder.
"Hi."
The little monster swung its legs and turned to look at Xiao Xiao, its face beaming with a brilliant smile.
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly.
"Hello."
He was a little surprised that this little monster had come straight to him.
"Can I help you?"
He wondered if the little monster needed his help with something.
"You were amazing just now."
The little monster bobbed its head.
The feathers on its round hat, like quills, swayed along with it.
Xiao Xiao drew his gaze away from the feathers on the little monster's hat.
Just now?
Was it talking about him catching the girl?
He smiled.
"Thank you."
"I didn't notice at all..."
The little monster sounded rather frustrated.
Did it mean it hadn't noticed him showing up?
Or... that it hadn't noticed the girl was going to have bad luck?
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
Judging by what had happened in the movie theater—
Of course, judging by what the other people involved had experienced, the little monster's warnings came ahead of time.
As for