[Acheron: Are you there?]
As the saying goes, "Starting a conversation with 'Are you there?' makes you a clown"... Er, that doesn't seem quite right.
Yunli brushed aside the strange thought and replied.
[Yunli: What is it?]
Nowadays, although everyone was essentially the same person at their core, unless there was a necessary connection or the characters had originally been close, they had almost completely cut off contact with one another.
This was also why Robin and Yunli, despite being the first to meet, rarely interacted anymore.
So Yunli was genuinely curious why Acheron had contacted her.
Just as the thought crossed her mind, a reply came from the other side.
[Acheron: A friend of mine doesn't have any family in Muyun City right now, and she doesn't have a fixed place to stay. Could I trouble you to take care of her for a while?]
[Yunli: (๑•̌.•̑๑)ˀ̣ˀ̣]
[Yunli: With your family's circumstances, can't you take in one more person?]
[Acheron: ...]
[Acheron: I don't want to trouble my parents with this again.]
Yunli carefully thought it over.
First, they had adopted Acheron.
Then they had taken in Song Qianqian during the holidays, brought back Mo Xi, and later adopted Mo Xin.
If they were to do it again now...
Yunli (๑°⌓°๑): "Hiss~ Thinking about it this way, it really doesn't seem very appropriate."
Although Acheron's adoptive family's financial situation was excellent, it still felt wrong to keep troubling them again and again.
Even if they didn't mind, it would still feel a little awkward.
Just as Yunli's resolve began to waver, another message from Acheron arrived.
[Acheron: It'll only be a temporary stay. I'll also pay for her living expenses accordingly, so it won't be too much trouble for you.]
"Sigh~"
Seeing that, Yunli could only shake her head helplessly.
[Yunli: Where is the person? When will you send her over?]
[Acheron: After lunch. I'll send you the exact time and location then.]
[Yunli: OK]
[Acheron: Much appreciated.]
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Seeing Yunli agree, Acheron quietly let out a sigh of relief.
At first, she hadn't intended to ask Yunli for help.
After all, the relationship between the two of them wasn't particularly close.
But in reality, she had very few other options.
[Robin: Sorry, I'm a bit busy with livestreaming these days, so I probably won't be able to help.]
[Silver Wolf: Firefly and I aren't in Muyun City right now.]
[Cipher: Really? That's a shame. I'm living under someone else's roof myself right now, meow.]
[Sparkle: Please, I'm a Fool, not a nanny!]
Acheron shook her head helplessly.
Just as she turned around, intending to inform the other person, her expression suddenly froze.
"That should settle it. Next, we... Huh?"
"Strange... where did she go?"
Acheron's gaze swept across the empty, desolate street. Even the wind carried a faint chill.
She tilted her head in confusion.
"Did she accidentally get lost?"
...
"Sigh... Mo Xin being a fool is already enough of a headache. I just hope this person will be a little less troublesome."
Yunli put away her phone and rubbed the space between her brows tiredly.
If it weren't for Acheron's request—and the lingering feelings she still held for her adoptive parents—she wouldn't have bothered taking on such troublesome business.
As for how to arrange this person's accommodations while she herself lived in the school dormitory?
At worst, she could ask Director Yan to arrange a temporary place for him.
With that thought, Yunli immediately tossed those troublesome matters to the back of her mind.
Resting both hands behind her head, she leisurely made her way back toward the dormitory.
She planned to deliver lunch to Little Qian first, then sneak over to the Ability Bureau to see whether that foolish Disciple was slacking off again.
Swish—
As soon as Yunli stepped into the lobby, the receptionist immediately noticed the petite and adorable girl.
She quickly walked over and respectfully said,
"Miss Yunli, Director Yan asked me to pass along a message."
"What is it?"
"She said that once you arrived, she'd like you to go to the Director's office. It seems she has something she'd like to discuss with you."
Yunli turned her gaze toward her, curiosity flickering in her eyes.
"Looking for me? What does Director Yan want?"
"Ah... I'm terribly sorry, Miss Yunli. I'm not sure what it's about."
The receptionist replied apologetically, looking slightly embarrassed.
Seeing this, Yunli naturally had no intention of making things difficult for her.
Suppressing the jumble of thoughts in her mind, she glanced toward the office building before changing direction.
Since she didn't have anything urgent to deal with for the time being, she might as well go and have a look.
A short while later, Yunli arrived outside the office.
Without any ceremony, she simply pushed open the door and walked in.
Besides Director Yanxi sitting behind the desk, there was also a woman with an extraordinary presence seated across from her.
'Hmm... Is this the person who wanted to see me?'
With just a single glance, Yunli already had a rough idea.
Judging from the situation, the other party had clearly been discussing something with Director Yan. Given the solemn atmosphere in the room, her status was probably on par with—or perhaps even above—Director Yan's.
"Yunli, you're here. Come, have a seat."
The moment Director Yanxi noticed her, a warm smile immediately spread across her face as she gestured for Yunli to sit down.
Yunli didn't stand on ceremony. She casually pulled over a chair and sat beside the unfamiliar woman.
"Let me introduce you."
"Yunli, this is Ms. Yu Ziqin, who was sent by the higher-ups of the Ability Bureau."
"Ms. Yu, this is the Otherworlder I mentioned before—Ms. Yunli."
After Director Yanxi finished the introductions, Ms. Yu immediately extended her hand with a warm smile, taking the initiative to greet Yunli.
"So you're Yunli. It's a pleasure to meet you."
A gentle smile spread across Yu Ziqin's face.
The serious, businesslike demeanor she had when she first entered completely disappeared, replaced by a warm and approachable attitude.
However, even as she greeted Yunli, her gaze subtly lingered on the petite girl dressed in unusual clothing.
'So this is a human from another world?'
Just as Yu Ziqin was quietly observing Yunli, Yunli was calmly observing her as well.
The woman before her was dressed in neat, professional attire that gave off a capable impression.
However, in terms of appearance and temperament, she was still slightly inferior to Director Yanxi.
She carried a gentle, approachable aura, and her posture clearly conveyed goodwill toward Yunli.
Therefore, when faced with the offered handshake, Yunli did not refuse.
"Hello."
Simple and concise.
The handshake itself was equally brief—a simple clasp before they separated.
At this moment, Yunli already had a rough understanding of the situation.
Clearly, the person who truly wanted to meet her was this Ms. Yu.