Peter's Return

Time slipped quietly by like sand through the fingers. Before they knew it, Peter and Mary Jane's fairly lengthy trip through Sichuan-Shu, Huaxia, was drawing to a close.

As the day of their return approached, Lin Hai, Gwen, and Harry had already agreed in their little group chat to pick them up at the airport, see their long-absent friends at the first opportunity, and hear the exciting stories from Peter's "crucial" journey.

Looking back, the group chat between the four of them had indeed played a huge role. Peter had sent no shortage of SOS signals there:

"Urgent! MJ wants to eat those bright red skewers from a street stall, but they look insanely spicy! Should I stop her? Or eat with her? (Attached: a photo of a skewer that looks like it can breathe fire.)"

—Lin Hai, just back from the training grounds: "Go ahead and eat. Usually, there'll be ice jelly and rice cakes sold nearby. They're miracle cures for spice. Remember to buy two servings. Time to show how considerate you are."

—Gwen, during a break from meditation: "Hahaha, remember to take a picture of MJ's expression when the spice hits her!"

—Harry, after finishing late-night overtime: "Peter, if your tongue still works tomorrow, remember to tell me how it tastes. [Goofy face]"

"Help! We're hiking Mount Qingcheng, and MJ's sunhat got blown into a tree! What do I do? Urgent! Waiting online!"

—Lin Hai, watering plants at the Herbal Plant Shop, replied instantly: "Check whether there are many people around. You know what to do. Be quick, look cool, and pretend you jumped up and grabbed it."

—Gwen: "Lin Hai's right! Be careful not to expose yourself!"

—Harry, during a break in a meeting: "Need me to send an Osborn drone over? For a fee. [Serious