Helen nodded, "Okay."
Little Taotie looked at the others, "Then Helen and I will head back to the room first."
Hua Jinyan turned on his phone’s flashlight to light the way for the two of them.
After Helen fell asleep, Little Taotie went downstairs and noticed the five boys were still awake.
"Are you guys planning to keep watch?" Little Taotie asked, puzzled.
Zhuge Xunming yawned, "I already said there’s no point staying here. The kitchen has nothing left to steal, and those people won’t co again, but they won’t believe and insist on guarding this place."
Seeing Zhuge Xunming struggling to stay awake, Little Taotie was even more puzzled, "You don’t have to stay up with them until dawn; why don’t you go to bed?"
Yesterday, Zhuge Xunming ca off as a rather selfish, lazy liar.
But now, it seems different, like he wants to share in the hardships with everyone else.
Or maybe, Zhuge Xunming has decided to integrate into this temporary family.
Zhuge Xunming pursed his lips and didn’t answer Little Taotie’s question.
Outside the window, the rain was gradually easing, the thunderclouds were dispersing, and at the break of dawn, the rain stopped.
"I haven’t seen a sunrise in ages," Li Dahe sighed.
Wukong clenched his little fists, "It’s ti to practice my punches!"
Little Taotie: "..." That sounds like sothing I would say.
Wukong then assud the familiar horse stance and went through familiar punching routines...
Little Taotie: "..." That looks just like my routine.
Wukong giggled, "Doesn’t that look familiar?"
Little Taotie nodded.
Wukong proudly declared, "Because I’m a fan of Little Taotie!"
Little Taotie finally realized.
She had heard that her fans would voluntarily practice her routines and even follow along with her morning workouts.
Wukong rolled up his pant leg, revealing his calf.
On his skin was a tattoo.
It was an unmistakably familiar Little Beast Bai Bai.
It was the signature logo from Little Taotie’s stamp.
Little Taotie was shocked!
Soone actually had a Little Beast Bai Bai tattooed on their body!
Wukong’s face flushed, "I asked soone to get your stamped signature for . I begged my mom for ages before she agreed to let get a tattoo. It’s permanent and will never fade. I’ll always be your fan, a die-hard fan, loyal and true!"
Little Taotie was deeply moved, and her face flushed as well.
Just as Zhuge Xunming sensed the atmosphere becoming awkward, Hua Jinyan coolly remarked, "Hmm, that’s great, forever a fan, don’t wish for any other status, not even as friends."
Zhuge Xunming burst out laughing.
Tom and Li Dahe exchanged glances, wanting to laugh but feeling it inappropriate, afraid of hurting Wukong’s feelings.
Wukong indeed felt a sense of unease.
Wukong asked anxiously, "My angel, are we friends now? We’re a temporary family; can I be considered your brother?"
Little Taotie looked at his tattoo, then at his pitiful expression, and, feeling compassionate, nodded, "A temporary brother."
Hua Jinyan turned his head away, lips pressed into a straight line.
Just as Helen ca down the stairs, the villa’s doorbell rang.
Li Dahe opened the door.
Li Dahe saw the person at the door with a "Little Ghost Takes Charge" badge and guessed he was staff, so he imdiately closed the door, not even giving the person a chance to speak.
The staff mber: "..."
He let out a sigh and rang the doorbell again.
This ti, no one opened the door for him.
The staff mber, feeling helpless, also felt it was shaful of the director to send soone in the middle of the night to steal food from the fridge.
The staff mber could only slide a card through the door crack and shout from outside, "This is your task for the morning. Complete the task, and you can have a sumptuous breakfast."
Zhuge Xunming shouted back, "Who cares about your breakfast!"
Li Dahe shoved the card back out through the door crack.
The staff mber: "..."
He quietly picked up the card and slid it in again.
Then the card was pushed back out again.
After this back-and-forth continued for a while, Li Dahe lost patience, directly tore the card in half, and threw it out the window.
The staff mber: "...working hard is difficult, why make things harder for ?"
He quietly picked up the card again, sighed, and called out, "Then I’ll read it out loud for you!"
"Task A: Apologize in person to Grandma Wang next door and make a hearty breakfast. Get Grandma Wang’s forgiveness, and you can enjoy the hearty breakfast with her."
"Task B: A sea vessel returning this morning requires help unloading goods. Assist the Captain in unloading, earn the Captain’s praise, and you will receive a bountiful seafood feast."
"Task C: There is a senior activity center on Little Island where many elders will go for morning exercises. Earn the praise of seventy elders, and you will receive a breakfast voucher worth seven hundred yuan, usable at any breakfast spot on the island."
"Seven small ghosts, three tasks of A, B, and C. Please choose any task to complete."
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