With the cool lake breeze brushing past them, Xiao Chen, Gu Yue, and Na'er soon returned to their quiet, secluded detached villa.
They pushed open the villa's front door, their moods recovering somewhat from what Ye Xinglan had spoiled earlier that day, and went about their own business.
Who knew what Gu Yue was up to? The moment she entered, she pulled Na'er into her room.
Xiao Chen had barely settled onto the sofa when the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
The name flashing on the screen was none other than Leng Yaoyu.
Xiao Chen was not at all surprised by the caller ID.
Without even thinking, he knew the Sea God Pavilion must have finished discussing matters with the Spirit Transferring Pagoda. Leng Yaoyu was surely calling to tell him whether he would be going to the Star Luo Continent for that so-called exchange program.
He casually pressed the answer button, and Leng Yaoyu's gentle, mature voice immediately came through, carrying a hint of reproach. "Xiao Chen~"
"Aunt Leng, what made you call all of a sudden?" Xiao Chen asked calmly, his tone even.
Leng Yaoyu gave a soft huff on the other end, her voice full of helpless amusement. "You little ingrate."
"The moment you leave the Spirit Transferring Pagoda, it's as though you no longer have an older sister. Unless I call you first, contacting me never even crosses your mind."
"I've had a lot going on lately, so it slipped my mind. I'll contact you myself when I remember next time, Aunt Leng," Xiao Chen explained without any hurry.
"Tsk, you certainly know what to say." Leng Yaozhu sounded both helpless and indulgent. "If I wait for you to remember your big sister, I'll be waiting until the year of the monkey and the month