Chapter 350 - 350: Dad, Mom, I Think We Should Choose the Family Combo

"So, wasn't this basically an invitation for you to come over?"

"Okay, you barely passed. So, what game do you want to play?"

Astra clearly didn't mind Evelyn and Wise going out together, but it was even better when she could join them.

"I'll leave it up to you."

After Evelyn said that, Astra found it difficult to decide as well, so she eventually handed the choice over to Wise.

Seeing this, he decided to play both games according to their preferences.

Evelyn excelled at action games, and Astra was unsurprisingly completely crushed. But when it came to rhythm games, the outcome was completely reversed.

"There are still several units we haven't tried yet."

As their gaming session was coming to an end, Evelyn spoke with a hint of lingering enthusiasm.

Seeing this, Astra immediately took the opportunity to make a suggestion.

"In that case, Eve, let's hang out together again sometime, okay?"

"Haha, okay."

"Wow, Wise, did you just see that? Evelyn actually laughed out loud! That's so rare!"

Astra nudged Wise beside her in surprise, but Evelyn felt she was making too much of it.

"Really? I usually laugh like that too."

"No, it's the kind of laugh that comes from the bottom of your heart. That's very rare," Astra said with a smile.

"That's probably because I'm really happy right now."

Evelyn gazed at the two people in front of her, her smile lingering on her face for a long time.

Afterward, they went to the ramen shop across the street and enjoyed a hearty meal together.

As for winning or losing, there was no point worrying about it. As long as everyone was happy, that was all that mattered.

"It's getting late. It would be great if we could find a place to stay nearby, like..."

"Miss Yao, I know what you're thinking, but no. We have work tomorrow."

"Hmm... alright then."

A disheartened Astra was eventually dragged away by Evelyn, who made sure to remind Wise about their promise before leaving.

However, with New Eridu's New Year celebrations nearing their end, it was only natural for Astra to be so busy.

Speaking of which, did anyone else have any free time?

Koleda was the president of Belobog Heavy Industries, while Caesar was the Overlord of the Outer Ring. Those two were probably extremely busy at the end of the year.

Miyabi and Yanagi had almost no free time outside of official leave, and the Cunning Hares also seemed to be occupied with commissions these past few days.

As for Public Security, they probably had to work even during the New Year.

Though Wise had heard that Zhu Yuan had accumulated over seventy days of leave.

If she chose to work overtime during the New Year...

As if responding to that thought, Wise suddenly received a message from Qingyi after returning home.

| Qingyi: Are you free these next few days? It's a rare holiday, and I'd like to spend it with you. |

| Wise: So even you get holidays? |

| Qingyi: What do you mean by that? Although I am an Intelligent Construct, I am not without rest periods. Well, actually, I received some new parts and need a few days to get used to them. |

Although he didn't quite understand what she meant, Qingyi had taken the initiative to invite him, so Wise naturally accepted.

| Wise: Okay. So where do you want to go for our date? |

| Qingyi: I'll leave that decision to you. Also, I'll prepare a surprise for you that day, so look forward to it. |

The date had been set, but...

'A surprise? What could it be? Is she trying to show me her bold side as a "mature woman"? Hmm, that's unlikely. Then again, she's usually quite bold...'

Wise decided to save his curiosity for the day itself and focused on planning the date instead.

Meanwhile, at Public Security, after sending the message to Wise, Qingyi glanced at Zhu Yuan beside her, and a playful smile appeared on her face.

"Zhu Yuan, do you want to take a day off the day after tomorrow?"

"Take a day off? Why would I suddenly need vacation?"

Zhu Yuan looked confused, completely unaware of what her companion was planning.

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On the day of the date, when Wise met Qingyi, he was surprised to find Zhu Yuan standing beside her in casual clothes.

Incidentally, Qingyi had also changed into the cute outfit she bought during her last date with Wise. Her baby-blue dress with panda patterns made her look especially adorable.

"Well? Wasn't it a pleasant surprise?"

Holding Zhu Yuan's hand, Qingyi winked at him and smiled mischievously.

After his initial surprise, Wise quickly understood what she meant.

"Yes, it definitely is a surprise."

Wise looked at Zhu Yuan, who met his gaze with a slightly flushed face.

Zhu Yuan had already guessed, even before taking the day off, that Qingyi was planning to go on a date with someone.

And who else could that "someone" possibly be besides Wise?

Even so, after a brief moment of hesitation, she ultimately decided to go along with it.

"Hmm, not bad. You seem quite happy. Let's go, then."

As she spoke, Qingyi released Zhu Yuan's hand and moved to Wise's side, taking one of his arms.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuan quietly stepped to his other side and did the same.

The result was a rather noticeable height difference between the two of them. Qingyi, standing on the right, was significantly shorter.

"So, where are you taking us? Skipping straight to the last step is fine, but be careful when you're playing with my hair. The new parts are still..."

"Senior!"

"Ha~ It was just a joke, Zhu Yuan. Don't get so worked up."

'You shouldn't make jokes like that in public!' Zhu Yuan thought, but her gaze soon shifted to Wise.

"You don't actually have plans like that, do you?"

"Well, my plan is to go to the cinema. There's a movie that's been getting a lot of positive reviews lately. I've seen part of it, and I'm pretty sure you'll both enjoy it."

Considering the personalities of the two women beside him, Wise deliberately chose a movie without any mystery or suspense. It was a straightforward and entertaining drama.

There was no helping it. One was the leader of a criminal investigation team, and the other was an Intelligent Construct. Ordinary mystery plots wouldn't challenge either of them in the slightest.

Soon afterward, at the cinema ticket counter, Qingyi, Wise, and Zhu Yuan looked very much like a family of three.

"Hello, we'd like three movie tickets."

"Ah! Of course, sir. We recommend the family combo. It's cheaper than ordering separately!"

The receptionist greeted them enthusiastically.

Upon hearing that, Zhu Yuan looked slightly confused.

Wise was about to explain, but Qingyi suddenly tugged on his sleeve and spoke in a flat, robotic tone.

"Dad, Mom, I think we should choose the family combo."

"Uh... Then we'll take the family combo."

As soon as Wise finished speaking, Zhu Yuan finally understood what was going on.

Her cheeks instantly turned red. She felt embarrassed and happy, and for some reason, she also wanted to laugh.

"Qingyi, why are you doing this?"

Wise lowered his voice and looked at the woman beside him.

Qingyi replied with a completely expressionless face. "Dad, we should save money wherever we can. Do you know how many Dennies it costs to support a family?"

"Stop talking..."

Wise wasn't bothered by Qingyi's words. He simply felt strange being called "Dad" by her in public.

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