There were 12 hours left until the official opening of Zone 009.
Zhou Chen was in the backyard having a barbecue. He had decided to spend this last day eating, drinking, and relaxing to get himself in the right state of mind.
Just then, the villa's doorbell suddenly rang.
Zhou Chen, who was grilling the meat; Erin, who was skewering it; and Li Xiye, who was chopping vegetables, all exchanged a look. With a shared understanding, they thrust their hands out. "Rock, paper—scissors!"
Erin and Li Xiye both played paper, while Zhou Chen played rock. He lost, so he had to go get the door.
With a flash of fire, Zhou Chen used Instant Movement to appear at the front door. He opened it and froze.
"We haven't had lunch yet. Mind if we crash for a bite?" the King of Music asked with a grin from outside the door.
Beside him, "Hermes," who was dressed as a traveler and perpetually looked road-weary, also offered a smile.
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"What are you two doing here?"
