Xiao Yu gave a noncommittal "Mm."
It was fine to let her think that. It saved him the trouble of explaining.
Seeing that she still wanted to ask more, Xiao Yu took his turn changing the subject.
"Miss Shui Rong, the past is the past. There's no need to dwell on it."
"Since fate has brought us together like this, and you're the first fan I've met since that day, how about I tell your fortune?"
Shui Rong bit her lip. Hearing Xiao Yu say that only made her more certain.
So he really was locked up by bad people for six months!
Then she thought of how so many people online had viciously berated Master Xiao over the past six months, and she felt it was terribly unfair.
"All right! Sorry for the trouble!"
"By the way, Miss Shui Rong, I've learned a new ability. To repay you for defending me so staunchly, would you like to experience your future yourself?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Exactly what I said. I have a way to let you dream directly of all the joys, sorrows, partings, and reunions of your future life while you sleep."
Xiao Yu paused, then added, "But I've only just learned this ability and haven't used it yet, so to be safe, you should sleep in my room today."
"Once you've experienced the rest of your life yourself, those memories will stay firmly in your mind."
"When you face major turning points in life later on, you'll be able to choose the path that suits you better."
"Of course... you can even write down lottery numbers in the dream. As long as no one rigs it, you could win, too."
Shui Rong's eyes widened, her face bright red as she stammered, "Sleep in your room? Um...