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Xiuxiu’s voice seeht away We have an uninvited guest”

Lan Jue’s pleasant bike ride was no longer so pleasant “Alright, I’round,” she answered “And don’t worry, all four of us are here”

“Got it” Lan Jue hung up, then hopped off the bike A light flashed from his hand, and the antique bicycle disappeared in to his interdie space

Satellites were rarely trained on a single person, but even if one was it would be completely impossible for it to follow his speed The scenery passed in a flash, and before long Lan Jue was back on the Avenue A quick jog and elevator ride later, and he was in the Underground

Just as the Coffee Master had clairound see with activity, surging with adepts froh the crowd until he reached his store The door bells chiht of his four A man

“What? You?” Lan Jue’s brows shot up

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Grace Hospital

Zhou Qianlin had already been busy allthe tenants She’d arrived early toShe missed all of her friends With so much to do, she’d decided to take a week off of classes She’d report in and tell her parents she was at school, and that would be fine

After returning fro, her parents asked her all about it She replied with understateht lies, like when she clai She was thinner, certainly, but they couldn’t tell anything fro

“Hey, Qianlin! You know your boyfriend is a fine young one to look after us Well, not so ranny asked

Qianlin’s heart was filled ar very well, Granny Li He’s been so busy this lasthiood! It er with you two around You knohen I was your age, I also had quite an u me For example, when I first entered the service…”

The elderly never had too much to say, and Qianlin didn’t interrupt She always listened attentively with a sot stuck She’d heard many of these stories several times, so she knew most of them by heart She felt like it helped the, she didn’t feel the least bit tired She couldn’t help but laugh – it looked like that training even helped her with housework!

Eventually Granny Li’s story concluded Zhou Qianlin politely excused herself, then picked off her ruby gloves and went upstairs She used the, and to protect her delicate hands froht notice and groorried Once she realized this, she’d started using gloves

She ently knocked “Granny Bess?” She called “Can I co voice of the tenant called back “Come on in”

Qianlin pushed the door open to see Granny Bess in her normal position beside theShe stared in to the middle distance with an expressionless face

Zhou Qianlin dexterously made her way to the elderly wo to clean the rooo clean your clothes”

“Alright,” Granny Bess answered

Qianlin wasted no more ti She tried to be quick, but quiet so as not to disturb Bess She deftly cleaned every corner, for she knew Granny Bess appreciated cleanliness

It didn’t take her long to clean the tiny rooht them to the laundry roo now I’ll bring the to look in on the others”

It was their tradition She would pop her head in and explain, then leave without interruption This time was different, however, as Bess waved her over with a hand “Come”

There was a moment of hesitation, but Qianlin quickly complied Bess fixed her with those unusually clear eyes

“You’ve changed a lot”

“Oh?” Qianlin replied

The old worabbed at Qianlin Her fingers were ht shone fro the sht was devoured completely