Dinner that evening was rather lively. No one in the family had expected Cheng Tian to return so suddenly. His parents were overjoyed, and seeing the perfectly matched couple before them filled their hearts with happiness.
At the dinner table, the other three peppered Cheng Tian with questions about his experiences over the past month. Cheng Tian had already prepared his story: he said he had gone to an institute in Guangdong specializing in Water-type Pokémon for advanced study. Because of the nature of the work, he had not been allowed to bring his phone, which was why he had not called them.
In fact, he had returned to Magic City two days earlier, but after they came ashore, He Xisong had taken him straight off to compile a memorandum, having him carefully recount his experiences over the past month several times from beginning to end.
He Xisong not only needed to submit the account of their exploration of the Temple of the Sea, but, more importantly, wanted to draw the higher-ups' attention to Cheng Tian's talent, so he could secure more resources for him.
The report passed through level after level before finally reaching an underground room shrouded in darkness. A pair of calloused hands took the report and read it through several times.
"Cheng Tian?"
This person was none other than China's head of state.
"What nerve... to actually forge a friendship with the Prince of the Sea."
"Not even twenty? Hmm... I see..."
That night, Cheng Tian's parents went to bed early, leaving the two young people a quiet, private space.
After showering, Cheng Tian and Su Han lay quietly on his bed. Having been apart for so long, they had a thousand things to say to each other. There were also things they could not put