Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

"Don't rush," Lu Ze put down his chopsticks and looked at Black Tower. "I promise I'll keep my word. We'll go pick out a house together this afternoon."

He doesn't have classes this afternoon, and today happens to be Friday. If things can be settled this afternoon, it'll be perfect to move over the weekend.

"Um."

Black Tower nodded and said nothing more.

Although Black Tower and Bella weren't very talkative, the meal was lively and fun because of the little angel, Sirin.

She would serve food to Lu Ze, bicker with Hei Ta, and then whine to Bella that she wanted ice cream. Her clear voice filled the entire restaurant.

After finishing the meal.

Lu Ze remained sprawled on the sofa like a lord, digesting his food. Xi Lin sat beside him, swinging her little feet as she watched cartoons on TV.

Bella was washing dishes in the kitchen, the tap running.

Black Tower was chatting with another Black Tower on his phone.

Since these two Black Tower ladies each took control of his and Xing's phones, he and Xing have had much less time to chat.

Occasionally, Lu Ze would secretly glance at their chat history and discover that the two were researching how to break down the barrier between the two worlds so that the Great Black Tower could also come to Earth.

This was exactly what Lu Ze wanted.

If the two worlds could truly connect, wouldn't he be able to marry Fu Xuan directly?

It's almost Chinese New Year, so I can introduce her to my parents. I'm so happy!

Just as he was happily daydreaming, Bella had already finished cleaning up the dishes and dried her hands before coming to the living room.

Once everyone was there, Xilin stopped watching the cartoon, grabbed Lu Ze's hand, and shook it vigorously.

"Big brother, let's buy a big house!"

Waking from his sweet fantasy, Lu Ze affectionately pinched her soft little face.

It feels really good.

Bella's icy gaze made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, so Lu Ze quickly and sensibly withdrew his hand.

Because this time it was a trip for four people together.

Lu Ze decided not to ride his beloved electric scooter this time, because it couldn't carry so many people.

He also has an ordinary black car parked in the basement parking lot, which usually sits there collecting dust.

He only drives it when he goes back to his hometown for the Chinese New Year, so he can be considered someone who only needs two tanks of gas a year.

Although he hadn't driven for a long time, his skills were still sharp, and he drove steadily all the way.

At a traffic light intersection, Lu Ze suddenly asked.

"Hey Black Tower, do you think my gas-powered car will be useless once they develop civilian controlled nuclear fusion?"

"Even if you have the formula, with your level of technology, it would take at least three to five years to produce a finished product," Black Tower said casually, looking out at the bustling traffic.

Lu Ze nodded after hearing this, saying that he would replace his car with a new nuclear-powered one in three to five years.

He chatted with Black Tower in this casual way.

Before long, the group arrived at their destination.

Lu Ze parked the car steadily in the parking space outside the sales hall, and then led the three children inside.

There weren't many people in the sales hall; only a few customers were gathered around the model listening to the salesperson's explanation.

As soon as Celine entered, she was captivated by the exquisite miniature models of the houses and pulled Bella close to the model, letting out a soft exclamation.

Black Tower wasn't interested in these things; he just glanced at them casually and then looked away.

A pretty saleswoman greeted us with a smile.

Her gaze swept quickly over Lu Ze and his group of four.

The three little girls each had their own unique charm. Black Tower's dress was as exquisite as a little princess's, Sirin was as lively as a little butterfly, and Bella stood straight with her pale blue eyes warily surveying everything around her.

The person who can take care of such a group of children must come from a good family.

She nodded to herself, becoming even more certain that the young man before her was a potential big client worth treating well.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

Although Lu Ze looks very young, there are plenty of low-profile millionaires in East China who wear flip-flops and white vests, and she has long since learned not to judge people by their appearance.

"Do you have any villas here that you can move into immediately? Preferably with a basement storage room, and close to the university town." Lu Ze got straight to the point and stated his requirements.

Upon hearing that they were there to buy a villa, the saleswoman's smile brightened even more.

"Yes, sir, this way please. I'll take you to choose one right away."

She couldn't help but calculate in her mind how generous her commission would be this month if this deal went through.

The four followed the salesperson to the negotiation area. The female salesperson enthusiastically handed them several thick floor plan brochures, then slightly bent down and asked:

"Would you like something to drink?"

"Quick, fall into the water!" Xilin raised her hand to answer.

"Then let's go with Coke," Lu Ze decided immediately.

The saleswoman smiled and turned to prepare drinks, while Lu Ze distributed several picture books to the three girls.

"Come on, everyone, let's choose together."

Hei Ta took the catalog, flipped through a few pages, and then pointed to one of the apartment layouts with her slender fingers, tugging at Lu Ze's sleeve.

It was a detached villa with a basement, which was quite large enough to be converted into a small laboratory.

Just as Lu Ze was about to introduce the villa he had chosen to Hei Ta, his phone suddenly rang.

Lu Ze took out his phone; the caller ID showed Zhao Deshan's office landline number.

He answered the phone with some doubt, but before he could even speak, he heard an anxious voice on the other end.

"Senior Lu Ze, An Lin Yue is in trouble."