While Nie Yun was busy dealing with Little Octopus aboard the Sea Wolf, he suddenly received a call from Chu Xiaoxiao inviting him to dinner at her house that evening. Caught completely off guard, Nie Yun was still floating in outer space, thirty-five thousand kilometers away, and wanted to turn her down.
"Xiaoxiao, um... I'm pretty busy right now. How about another day?"
"Hm? What are you busy with?"
"Ahem! Making seafood stew..." Nie Yun sounded rather unconvincing.
Chu Xiaoxiao: "..."
I swallowed my embarrassment and invited you myself, and you're telling me you're making stew!
"Heh! Really? Then turn the heat down and let it simmer. Eat it tomorrow! My mom's prepared plenty of dishes. If you don't come, I'll stew you the next time we meet!" Chu Xiaoxiao's tone was decidedly unfriendly.
Nie Yun: "..."
Six that evening, at Chu Villa.
"Aunt Chu, sorry for intruding!" "Nie Yun" greeted her at the door with a smile.
"No need to be so polite. Come on in!" Chu Feng beckoned with a smile. Behind her stood the graceful Chu Xiaoxiao.
The girl was still wearing the same pink dress, now with a little black jacket over it, and was looking at him with a "charming smile."
"Heh! You got here pretty quickly! What about your stew? Don't let it turn to mush!" Chu Xiaoxiao showed her little canine teeth.
"Ahem! The longer it simmers, the better the flavor." Nie Yun offered the awkward explanation, then took off his shoes and stepped inside.
"Beep, beep, beep..." Suddenly, a shrill alarm went off.
"Huh?" All three froze in surprise.
Seven or eight figures immediately sprang out from around them and surrounded Nie Yun, their guns all trained on him. Wearing earpieces and black balaclavas, they looked thoroughly trained and watched him warily.