I told Li Mazi to go home to notify Ru Xue and Li Meng. While he was at it, he should rest and then meet me around noon.

I returned to the antique shop and found Yin Xinyue cooking breakfast in the kitchen.

Seeing her improved my mood quite a bit. I moved closer and hugged her from behind.

Yin Xinyue smiled. “Don’t make trouble. Wait at the table.”

Soon, she served a simple breakfast; some side dishes, two poached eggs, and two churros. I was starving after a busy night, so I readily dug in.

While eating, I felt that something was wrong. Yin Xinyue didn't eat anything, and she gazed at me with strange...