According to the first rule in the first volume of The Childhood Sweethearts' Guide to Getting Along Like an Old Married Couple, Yu Lian and Feifei's instant messaging was set to connect directly. But Feifei had always been a thoughtful girl. She probably knew he was still fighting, so she'd only sent him a message.
When he opened it, he found it was just a very ordinary greeting. She'd also casually mentioned that the Alliance's Supreme Commander Tatos was ready to visit the film set tomorrow morning and make a cameo in the afternoon. He'd even have a scene with the leading man, the renowned Galactic Best Actor, Mr. Asham.
Come to think of it, the Supreme Commander's movements should all be covered by a confidentiality agreement. Was it really all right to send this straight to an outsider like him?
Still, it wasn't like Feifei to message him at a time like this. Had something happened?
Yu Lian checked his watch and confirmed that it was past eight in the evening on Nefe. The crew should be taking a break, so he simply called her back.
The video window popped up, showing her in pajamas, applying skincare products to her makeup-free, fair-skinned face.
"Looks like I called at a bad time?" Yu Lian said.
"No, you called at just the right ti—Bah! What's that look for? It's not like you haven't seen me before." Feifei rolled her eyes. "A woman's face is useful, so you should never pass up a chance to take care of it. It's an investment in your own assets."
"But aren't we psionic—"
"This has nothing to do with being a psionic. The white-haired fox still uses specially supplied products, and that orange cat sleeps more than ten hours a day for her beauty rest.