Today’s stream started unusually early, but surprisingly, a lot of viewers still got the notification.
Within just a short time, Ruan Xingyao’s livestream room was already packed with people.
【Wow! I thought something was wrong with my phone! How could I get a stream alert from Starry this early? Luckily, I’m a light sleeper—my phone buzzed and I woke up instantly, or else I would’ve missed it!】
【Hahaha, not me though—I haven’t even gone to bed yet! All-nighters like me are blessed today!】
【You upstairs, are you cultivating immortality or something? Still, staying up late isn’t good for you, take care of yourself!】
【But seriously, why is Starry streaming so early today?】
When Ruan Xingyao saw that most of her viewers had arrived, she smiled and waved at the camera.
“Hello, good morning everyone! Surprise! Didn’t expect a sudden morning stream, huh?”
【Surprised! Totally unexpected! But Starry, why so early today?】
Ruan Xingyao said, “Today’s stream will be short, and I won’t be taking any call-ins. I mainly wanted to tell you all that I’ll be stopping my streams for a while — not sure when I’ll be back.”
She didn’t mention that she was going on a mission, of course.
What she was about to do was confidential, and it was better not to draw attention.
As soon as her viewers heard she was taking a break, the chat exploded in dismay.
【Nooo! Starry, how am I supposed to live without your streams?!】
【Why? Did something happen? Why do you have to stop streaming?】
【Don’t tell me someone’s trying to mess with Starry because she’s too popular?!】
【Waaah! What do I do? Without Starry, I’m just like a pile of sand—one gust of wind and I’m gone!】
【Please, Starry, don’t stop! Even if you just pop in to say hi like today, that’s enough!】
But Ruan Xingyao remained cool and firm. “No can do! I really have something very important to take care of, so I can’t promise anything!”
【Starry, did you just hear a cracking sound? That’s my heart breaking!】
【Alright, alright, if it’s something important, then we shouldn’t make it harder for you. Just come back soon, okay? We’ll all miss you!】
【Me too! I’ll leave you a message every day!】
Seeing that, despite their sadness, her viewers still accepted it and even comforted one another, Ruan Xingyao felt deeply moved.
She said softly, “Don’t worry, everyone. I’ll come back as soon as I can. Just… don’t forget me when I do!”
【We won’t, we won’t! Don’t worry, Starry! We’ll only love you more!】
Ruan Xingyao chatted with them for a bit longer, then when Chen Yu signaled that they were almost at the airport, she said her goodbyes.
She ended the stream just as the car came to a stop.
The group got out and headed to check in for their flight.
After checking in their luggage, they moved to the departure lounge.
Ruan Xingyao munched on the snacks Chen Yu brought her, smiling as she looked at Xie Lin.
“Captain Xie, I honestly thought we’d be suffering from the moment we set out.”
She had already prepared herself mentally for a rough journey — yet, to her surprise, they were flying first class and even had a proper meal before boarding.
Xie Lin said, “How could we let that happen? We’ll do everything we can to meet Expert Ruan’s needs.”
Once they entered the mountains, things would become unpredictable, so before that, they wanted to make sure everything was as comfortable as possible.
Ruan Xingyao tilted her head playfully and grinned. “Now that’s what I call considerate!”
Xie Lin smiled back at her.
As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.
Soon, it was time to board the plane.
When Ruan Xingyao had insisted on bringing Baiyi along, Xie Lin had already filed a special request so that the dog could fly with them and stay by her side during the trip.
It was Baiyi’s first time on a plane, but it behaved perfectly—showing no fear at all, looking completely at ease.
Ruan Xingyao rewarded it with a piece of dried meat, then reclined her seat after takeoff and closed her eyes to rest.
The flight from Ning City to Yunnan Province would take four and a half hours — just enough time for her to catch up on sleep.
Baiyi curled up on the sofa beside her and was soon softly snoring.
They slept all the way until about ten minutes before landing.
Ruan Xingyao yawned, rubbing her hungry stomach, and turned to Xie Lin across the aisle.
“Captain Xie, what are we eating after we land? Or are we heading straight out?”
She couldn’t help feeling a little excited to try the local food of Yunnan.
Xie Lin, already well-acquainted with her foodie tendencies, smiled.
“Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged lunch — I guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”
Ruan Xingyao instinctively gave him a big thumbs-up. “Captain Xie, you’re the best!”
He seemed to anticipate her every wish perfectly.
Seeing how genuinely happy she was, Xie Lin couldn’t help but feel joy bubbling up in his own heart.
Soon, the group got off the plane, collected their luggage, and took a taxi to the restaurant.
It was a place famous for its unique Yun Province cuisine — a local specialty.
Xie Lin had already called ahead and ordered as soon as they got in the car, so by the time the group, including Baiyi, entered their private room, the dishes were already being brought out one after another.
The flavors were completely new to Ruan Xingyao — just the aroma alone made her mouth water.
After wiping her hands clean with a wet towel, she couldn’t wait to pick up her chopsticks.
Looking around the table, Ruan Xingyao said, “I won’t be polite then! Let’s dig in!”
She picked up a piece of grilled fish right in front of her, and her eyes squinted in blissful satisfaction.
“So good, so good, sooo good!” Ruan Xingyao was so overwhelmed by the deliciousness that even her tongue seemed to twist up — she could barely speak properly.
Suddenly, she felt a twinge of regret.
She should’ve brought Ruan Xingzhuo and You Huan along — they could’ve eaten together before heading back.
After all this time, the three of them had already become an unbreakable foodie trio.
Eating something this good alone almost felt like betraying them.
But it was fine — she could always have them come to Yun Province to pick her up later.
That way, they could all eat at this restaurant together.
She really was a clever little thing.
Ruan Xingyao turned to Xie Lin and said, “Captain Xie, for my first meal when we come back, I want to eat here again.”
Xie Lin replied, “No problem. I’ll make sure it’s all arranged.”
— The end of the Chapter–
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