On the third night, moonlight spilled through the glass into Qian Fan's room, while cicadas called one after another outside.
The window stood slightly open, letting in a breeze. The room was especially quiet.
Xu Yuan'er curled up in Qian Fan's arms like a little baby. Her soft, steady breathing was the only sound in the room.
Qian Fan reckoned it was time, gently kissed Xu Yuan'er's cheek, then slowly eased her arms off his body.
Click!
The door opened, and Qian Renxue poked her head inside. She looked around and saw that Xu Yuan'er had not awakened.
So she cautiously entered, her footsteps making no sound at all.
"Phew..."
Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief. Looking up at Qian Fan, she found that he had just risen and was making another shushing gesture.
"All right... I know!" Qian Renxue looked at Qian Fan unhappily, folded her arms across her chest, and complained in a whisper.
"You do this every day... how could anyone forget?"
Qian Fan smiled helplessly and said softly, "Yuan'er is a light sleeper. Don't wake her."
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him. "You two cling to each other in bed every night. Don't go giving me a nephew tomorrow!"
Qian Fan flushed and said awkwardly, "What nonsense are you talking? Come here." His voice grew even softer, as though he was embarrassed.
Qian Renxue pursed her lips, tiptoed to the bed, and sat down.
Qian Fan took a scroll from inside his clothes. A spaceship emblem was printed on it.
"What's this?" Qian Renxue asked curiously as she looked at the scroll's cover.
"This is the finalized list of everyone going this time."
Qian Fan slowly unrolled the scroll. Qian Renxue leaned closer and saw quite a few names densely written across it.
"Besides