Chapter Eighteen: Do I Look Good in the Photos?

[Where are you?]
[Galaxy One]
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“Go ahead and eat first, I have something to take care of.”

Wen Er closed his light screen and said to Adi and the other team members waiting to eat together.

Adi was stunned. “Captain, why aren’t you eating?”

The other sentries exchanged puzzled glances.

“Yeah, Captain, there’s training this afternoon.”

Wen Er replied calmly, “I’m going somewhere else to eat.”

Adi was even more confused. “No, where are you going to eat? We can all go together…”

As he spoke, he caught Wen Er’s cold gaze and immediately fell silent, clearing his throat.

“Captain, safe travels.”

“Mm.”

Wen Er turned and walked away.

The other sentries gathered around Adi.

“What’s up with the Captain? He’s acting strange today!”

“Yeah, where is he going to eat? It feels like he’s hiding something…”

“That’s right, it does seem like he’s feeling guilty!”

Adi nodded in agreement. “I have a feeling the Captain isn’t going to just any ordinary place!”

He couldn’t help but add, “Besides, he’s been acting off since yesterday. He even asked me why someone wouldn’t reply when he talked to them!”

“Seriously?”

The team instantly erupted into chatter.

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“Was he talking to the guide?”

“Definitely. If it was a sentry, who cares if they reply or not!”

“Which guide was it, Dizi? Tell us!”

Adi leaned in mysteriously. “Come closer.”

Everyone gathered around, curious.

“No idea! Guess for yourselves!”

The group groaned. “Hey, Dizi, you’re really floating away lately!”

Adi grinned smugly. “What, wanna spar?”

“Bring it on, I’ll beat you to the ground, crying to call me daddy!”

“Oh? Who’s scared of you?”

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As soon as Wen Er arrived, Lumo received a message from the front desk robot, saying a sentry was here asking if she would let him in.

She chose “yes” and quickly went out of the private room to wait for him.

Within minutes, Wen Er appeared in the distance.

She greeted him happily, “Here, Wen Er, I’m here.”

Wen Er’s footsteps faltered for a moment when he saw her, then he regained composure.

His ears quietly flushed.

She looked so beautiful today.

The navigation robot led Wen Er to the door and then left.

Lumo quickly grabbed Wen Er’s arm and pulled him inside with a cheerful tone, “Come in quickly. You didn’t reply to my message; I thought you weren’t coming.”

Wen Er felt the slender arm wrap around his, his body stiffened, and his breath unconsciously slowed. His mind seemed to freeze, and he could only follow her steps inside.

Lumo released his arm and pulled out a chair beside her. “Sit, sit.”

She smiled adorably as she spoke to him.

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Wen Er’s gaze lingered briefly on her face, then he nervously looked away and sat down.

Lumo didn’t notice. She handed him the ordering device and said, “Look and see what you want to eat. It’s on me.”

She patted her chest confidently.

Wen Er instinctively wanted to refuse. “No need, I…”

Lumo quickly put on a serious face. “No way. Today, I have to treat you! It’s a promise!”

Seeing her determination, Wen Er relented. “Alright then.”

Lumo immediately brightened. “Hurry up, hurry up!”

Just as she finished speaking, her meal arrived. The robot placed it in front of her.

It was a beef rice bowl, beautifully plated.

The menu had many dishes, but she recognized very few types of meat and wasn’t sure what animals they came from, so she dared only to order the most familiar—beef.

Lumo tapped her light screen and took a photo.

Wen Er’s heart stirred slightly as he watched her action.

So she liked to take pictures before eating.

After finishing, Lumo looked at him. “Have you ordered?”

Wen Er nodded. “Yes.”

“That’s good.”

Lumo said, raising her hand and bringing it close to him, “Look at the photo I took. Isn’t it nice?”

They were already sitting close together, and with her movement, she was even nearer to Wen Er.

So close that he could smell the faint fragrance wafting from her—a sweet scent, like a fruit he had tasted before.