Early morning.
Wearing an apron, Qin Luoyu stood in the kitchen, wrestling with the fried eggs in the pan.
Oil suddenly spat up. She took half a step back, waited for the sizzling to die down a little, then flipped an egg as though nothing had happened.
In the living room, Qubi lay on the coffee table, its tail idly sweeping across the surface.
The television volume was low, but the host was as energetic as ever.
"Drink a glass of warm water on an empty stomach every morning, then do a three-minute headstand. Not only will this improve your sleep, it will also strengthen your body and help you live longer!"
Qubi yawned and dragged the remote over with a paw.
"How many of these have we seen now?"
It pressed the buttons twice and changed the channel.
"Next, we'll introduce an even simpler wellness method. Every morning after waking up, shout 'I can do it!' three times into the mirror. This can boost your confidence and improve your mental state."
Qubi stared at the television for a few seconds, then slowly set the remote down.
"Do they think their viewers have nothing else to do?"
On the sofa, Chen De leaned back and looked down at his phone.
He had just messaged Yue Jianbai to ask whether she was free today.
He waited quite a while, but the chat remained silent.
Chen De opened it again to check.
"Could she still be asleep?"
Qubi turned its head.
"She's nocturnal. She's usually asleep at this time. That's perfectly normal."
"Then why doesn't she reply while she's asleep?"
Qubi lifted a paw and tapped the coffee table.
"That's a very insightful question. You should send it to that show we just watched. They might feature it in the next episode."