"Uh... Mr. Tie, this man has no relatives; he’s a complete loner. We haven’t found any information about his friends yet. He currently lives in Ping’an Garden District in the East District, Building Three, Room 601," Xiaoli said.

"Ping’an Garden District in the East District, Building Three, Room 601..." Tie Qiu Heng repeated Lin Li’s address, his eyes glinting menacingly.

He tightened his grip on his chopsticks, so much so that he snapped the disposable pair without even noticing.

It was clear just how much he resented the man who had gotten him captured by the Investigators from the Superpower Administration Bureau.

Liu Ke, who was eating stir-fried rice noodles, and Wang Tao, who was eating stir-fried noodles, exchanged a glance. Liu Ke cleared his throat before speaking to Tie Qiu Heng.

"Tie Qiu Heng, our main mission is to break you out of South District Prison and get you safely out of the city. It doesn’t include helping you get revenge..."

Tie Qiu Heng was lost in thought, fantasizing about his revenge on Lin Li. When he heard Liu Ke state his position, he snapped out of it and replied, his spirits slightly dampened.

"I know. The Superpower Administration Bureau has a manhunt out for us, so things aren’t looking good.

As for getting revenge on that guy, I was just thinking about it. I never said I had to go to his house and do it right now."

Seeing that Tie Qiu Heng hadn’t been blinded by hatred, Liu Ke nodded and said no more, returning to his stir-fried rice noodles.

Just then, Wang Tao, who was eating his stir-fried noodles, chimed in, "We’ll see if there’s a chance later. If the manhunt from those Superpower Administration Bureau Investigators dies down a bit...

...Liu Ke and I can help you get your revenge on that guy, Lin Li. Of course, that’s on the condition that it doesn’t interfere with our plan to escape the city."

Tie Qiu Heng had been disappointed about not being able to get revenge on Lin Li right away, but Wang Tao’s words rekindled his hope. He smiled and nodded.

’Lin, you’re the reason the Superpower Administration Bureau’s Investigators caught me last time. I swear I won’t rest until I get my revenge.’

...

ACHOO...

On the Mysterious Small Island, which was shrouded in a vast white mist, Lin Li suddenly sneezed while holding a large, vibrant watermelon.

He put the watermelon into a plastic bag and rubbed his nose. ’Who’s talking about me behind my back?’ 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

With a thought, Lin Li left the Mysterious Small Island, plastic bag with the large watermelon in hand, and returned to his living room.

DING!

Just as he returned home from the Mysterious Small Island, the phone in his pocket chimed.

Lin Li pulled his phone from his pocket and glanced at the screen. It was a message from Xia Qing.

"Lin Li, the wontons are ready. You can come over now."

Lin Li put his phone away, grabbed the large watermelon, and left his apartment, heading for his neighbor’s place next door.

Room 602, next door.

Hearing the doorbell, Xia Qing hurried to the entryway and opened the door. Seeing Lin Li standing there, she smiled and welcomed him. "Come on in!"

"Oh? What’s this...?" As she welcomed Lin Li inside, Xia Qing grabbed a pair of indoor slippers from the shoe cabinet and set them down for him.

Then, her eyes fell on the plastic bag he was carrying, which held a large watermelon.

"I ran into a farmer selling watermelons on the side of the road today. They were so cheap that I bought a few extra.

When I got home, I realized I might have bought too many. Please, take this one. When you’re done with it, just ask and I’ll give you another..."

Lin Li slipped on the indoor slippers and handed the large watermelon—one he had grown himself—to Xia Qing.

"Thank you." Xia Qing accepted with a smile, taking the watermelon from Lin Li before leading him toward the dining room.

This was Lin Li’s first time visiting his neighbor’s home. As he followed Xia Qing, he took a look around at the decor.

The landlord had done a nice job with the place; it was decorated just as well as Lin Li’s own apartment and came fully equipped with all the necessary home appliances.

"Hi, Lin Li." Zhou Tongtong, who was sitting in her chair and eating wontons with a small spoon, greeted him politely as he entered the dining room.

"Hi there," Lin Li replied to the adorable little girl in the pink dress and pigtails, pulling out a chair at Xia Qing’s gesture and sitting down.

"Mommy, where’d the big watermelon come from?" Zhou Tongtong asked, confused when she saw her mother return with a large watermelon in hand after having just stepped out for a moment.

"Lin Li gave it to us. Mommy will cut some for you tomorrow," Xia Qing explained with a smile, placing the watermelon on the floor.

"Lin Li, thank you for the watermelon," Zhou Tongtong said, turning her head to thank Lin Li, who was sitting across from her.

Lin Li smiled and nodded again at the cute, polite little girl. Then he picked up his spoon and began to eat the large bowl of wontons Xia Qing had prepared for him.

Xia Qing pulled out a chair and sat down. After watching Lin Li try one of her homemade wontons, she asked with a smile, "So, how is it? Does it taste okay?"

"It’s delicious," Lin Li praised with a smile after his first bite. "Even better than what you’d get at a wonton shop."

"You’re too kind. It’s not *that* good..." Hearing Lin Li’s praise for her cooking, the smile on Xia Qing’s face grew even brighter.