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The call was to a tycoon, a man he had once casually saved, who wielded immense influence in both political and business circles.

What followed became simple and efficient.

With the chaebol's immense influence, all the surveillance footage near Sawamura's house was "perfectly" captured and edited. The direction of media opinion was also subtly shifted overnight.

Ultimately, after "friendly" negotiations among all parties, the official verdict was that Mr. Kotaro Sawamura, due to years of working overseas and suffering from chronic heart disease inherited from his family, unfortunately died suddenly at home.

This conclusion not only preserved the deceased's dignity but also maintained the reputation of the Sawamura family and the entire country, making it a dignified ending that everyone was happy to see.

Gu Chuan never showed his face again from beginning to end. But he had already prepared for the worst—if the official verdict was in any way unfavorable to Sayuri and Eriri, he wouldn't mind making a big fuss about it and letting the whole world see what a real "extraordinary phenomenon" was.

Fortunately, money and power are often more useful than "truth".

After everything settled down, Sayuri, accompanied by Eriri, solemnly approached Gu Chuan.

“Gu Chuanjun,” this usually strong and elegant woman bowed deeply, at a ninety-degree angle, to the young man before her. “Thank you. Thank you… for everything you have done for my daughter and me.”

"Auntie, you're too kind." Gu Chuan calmly accepted the greeting.

“We can’t live in this house anymore.” Sayuri looked at the mansion that held too many painful memories, a resolute glint in her eyes. “I will get rid of it as soon as possible.”

She looked at Gu Chuan and said in an almost pleading tone, "I know this request is presumptuous... but, Mr. Gu Chuan, is that three-story apartment building next door... still for sale?"

She already knew everything about Gu Chuan's assets through certain channels.

“That building is not for sale.” Gu Chuan shook his head, then, with a smile, added to Sayuri and Eriri’s slightly disappointed looks, “However, since it’s you, you can move in anytime.”

In the end, Xiaobaihe insisted on purchasing the largest unit at market price. For her, this was not just a transaction, but a gesture—a gesture of wanting to establish a deeper connection with Gu Chuan on a "real" level.

Three days later, the Sawamura mother and daughter completed all the moving arrangements.

To celebrate the new student's arrival and to thank Gu Chuan, Xiao Baihe personally cooked a sumptuous dinner and invited Gu Chuan to celebrate her housewarming.

"Here, Mr. Gu Chuan, try this." At the dining table, Xiao Baihe enthusiastically served food to Gu Chuan, her face beaming with a genuine, relieved smile.

Eriri, unlike her usual haughty self, sat quietly to the side. Although she still didn't say much, her bright blue eyes, which kept glancing at Gu Chuan, had already betrayed her inner joy.

“By the way, Gu Chuan-jun,” Xiaobaihe asked seemingly casually, “that monster from last night…does our world actually have a lot of those kinds of things all along?”

“You could say that.” Gu Chuan put down his chopsticks and took the opportunity to give them some basic information about evil spirits and demons. “Most evil spirits are just the remnants of the deceased’s obsessions and are not very aggressive. But demons are different. They are pure collections of malice that can corrupt people’s hearts. But don’t worry, as long as you are strong enough and stay positive and optimistic, it will be difficult for them to take advantage of you.”

These words gave the mother and daughter a completely new understanding of the world.

After dinner, Gu Chuan returned home.

He took a leisurely shower, took an ice-cold beer from the refrigerator, and then turned on the TV in the living room.

Instead of watching those boring variety shows, he switched directly to the evening news channel to keep up with the latest current events.

"...According to the observatory, Comet Solomon will pass its closest point to Earth again in the near future, at which time meteor showers of varying degrees may occur around the world..."

"...Abnormal weather has been observed in the Tokyo area recently. Meteorological experts say that the unusual rain that fell last night had a composition significantly different from ordinary rainwater, and the specific cause is still under investigation..."

Comet returns... Strange rain in Tokyo...

These seemingly unrelated strange celestial phenomena gradually made Gu Chuan's gaze become serious.

He had a premonition that the "normal" world was about to be disrupted.

He had to begin proactively investigating these real "unconventional factors" hidden beneath the surface of peace.

Just as Gu Chuan was sitting alone in thought, the doorbell of his apartment rang suddenly late at night.

He looked through the security camera and saw Eriri standing nervously at his doorstep, wearing a light pink silk nightgown with lace trim, hugging a pillow.

In the hallway behind her, the door to the apartment next door was ajar. Sayuri's figure flashed past behind the door.

Gu Chuan chuckled and shook his head, then walked over and opened the door.

"Is something wrong?"

"I..." Eriri's cheeks flushed crimson the moment she saw him. She lowered her head, avoiding his eyes, and hugged the pillow in her arms even tighter, saying in a voice barely audible, "I...I'm a little scared all alone..."

"so?"

"So...can I...sleep with you tonight?"

She finally mustered all her courage and uttered the words "847." Then, as if afraid of being misunderstood, she immediately added loudly in her signature haughty tone:

"You, you've got it wrong! I, I don't have any other feelings for you! I, I just... I just feel safer around you because you have superpowers! Yes! That's it!"

Seeing her adorable appearance, where she was clearly shy but trying to appear calm, Gu Chuan simply chuckled softly.

He didn't answer.

He simply reached out and, amidst the girl's astonished and bewildered gasp, scooped her up in a horizontal embrace, along with the pillow in her arms.

It's a princess hug.

"What...what are you doing! Put me down!" Eriri was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands and feet, and could only subconsciously hug his neck tightly.

"Weren't we supposed to sleep together?" Gu Chuan smiled, glancing down at her. "Since the guest has made the request, as the host, I naturally have to grant it."

After saying that, he gave her no chance to resist. Holding the girl in his arms, who had completely given up struggling and buried her face in his chest, he gently closed the door behind him with his foot.

"boom."

A soft sound separated the two worlds.

And next door, behind that door that was only slightly ajar.

Little Lily stood quietly, listening to the sound of the door closing, then looking at the now empty corridor. Slowly, a complex smile, a smile that no one could understand, a smile that seemed both relieved and lost, appeared on her face.

97 Aftermath, Dawn and New Doomsday Alarm

Little Lily has insomnia.

All night long, strange noises, which made her, an experienced woman, blush, could be heard intermittently coming from the apartment next door that belonged to Gu Chuan.

The sounds sometimes resembled an intense fighting game, filled with the girl's unwilling cries and the boy's triumphant declarations; at other times, they were like highly rhythmic music, accompanied by the regular, unbearable creaking of the bed.

"Today's young people..."

Xiaobaihe put on her headphones and turned her treasured classical music up to the maximum volume, but she still couldn't block out the extremely penetrating sound. She simply gave up on sleeping, turned on her computer, and logged into an online game she hadn't touched in a long time. While frantically grinding through dungeons, she silently cursed the boy who had "kidnapped" her precious daughter a hundred times in her mind.

The next morning, when Xiaobaihe, with light dark circles under her eyes, was holding a cup of hot milk and preparing to check if her daughter had "returned safely," she saw that the door to the next room was open.

Gu Chuan wore only a towel around his waist, his muscular upper body bare, and his short black hair was still dripping wet. On his well-defined abs and broad shoulders, one could vaguely see several ambiguous, faint red marks, like those left by a kitten.

Upon seeing Xiaobaihe, he showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he greeted her with a smile, as if nothing had happened: "Good morning, Auntie."

"…Good morning." Sayuri's lips twitched slightly. Suppressing her inner turmoil, she tentatively asked, "Um…Gu Chuan-kun, is Eriri…with you?"

"Yes." Gu Chuan nodded frankly. "That girl went through so much yesterday, the pressure was too much, and she's a bit emotionally fragile. She just fell asleep and is sleeping very soundly. I've already asked the school for leave for her, so she won't be going to school today."

What could Sayuri say after hearing this answer?

Looking at the young man before her, who was the "perfect son-in-law" from every angle, she could only let out a sigh filled with helplessness and doting affection.

"I understand. Then... I'll leave my daughter in your care."

"Don't worry, aunt."

Watching Xiaobaihe turn and leave, Gu Chuan smiled and skillfully hung the sheets, duvet cover, and pink silk pajamas, which he had just taken from the fully automatic washer and dryer and still smelled of soap, on the balcony to air dry.

After doing all this, he turned around and quietly returned to his room.

Inside the bedroom, the blonde girl with twin ponytails was still fast asleep. Perhaps she was dreaming, for her sleeping face, which always carried a hint of arrogance, now appeared incredibly peaceful and serene. When she felt that familiar presence approaching again, her body, as if possessing its own will, instinctively snuggled closer like a kitten, burying her face in that warm chest and emitting satisfied, soft snores.

Gu Chuan looked at the little wildcat in his arms, who had completely let her guard down, her eyes filled with tenderness.

He picked up his phone and opened the chat group he hadn't checked in a long time.

However, the next second, his eyes suddenly turned sharp!

Because the entire chat group interface had already been completely flooded with a D, using blood red and filled with terror and despair to display "All Members"!

It's March 7th!

[March 7th]: Help! Help! Someone save me! The Antimatter Legion! The Antimatter Legion is attacking!

[March 7th]: The space station's defense system has been destroyed! They...they released the Doomsday Beasts! It's over...Ms. Black Tower...Aunt Himeko...Everyone...

[March 7th]: Observer! Brother Trump! Are you there?! Please! Save us!

The girl's words were filled with incoherent fear and heart-wrenching pleas. Even through the screen, everyone could feel the cold, cruel, apocalyptic despair emanating from the depths of space!

[Gem Magician]: Antimatter Army G-Group?! Doomsday Beast?! What are those things?! March 7th! Hang in there!

[Butterfly Dance]: The situation sounds terrible. Miss March 7th, please try to stay in a safe place!

[Alicia]: Oh dear~ It seems there's another new "little trouble" coming our way.

Just as the group was thrown into chaos by this sudden crisis—

[Ding—!! Announcement]

A cold yet powerful system notification suddenly exploded in everyone's minds without warning!

[Warning: The world where member March 7th is located has been invaded by the "Antimatter Legion" of the "Destruction" Star God Nanuk, causing violent upheavals in the world's causal lines!]

The core keywords for the world (the Money King) are: [Expansion], [Starry Sky], [Destruction]...

The emergency mechanism "Doomsday Together" has been forcibly activated!

[Mission Objective: Repel the antimatter legion and eliminate the "Doomsday Beasts" that have descended upon the "Black Tower" space station!]

[Random selection of companions in progress... Selection complete!]

【Fellow Travelers Lock; Group Chat on Erhai (Nine) "Starting" Also Let's Settle Down? 〩——【March 7th】【Observer】【Alice】!

[Special Note: To cope with the high-intensity interdimensional warfare, this accompanying mission will, for the first time, feature a [Simultaneous Live Stream from Group Member Perspective]! All online group members can watch the entire accompanying mission in real time through the system interface!]

[Teleportation access will be available soon! Selected companions, please prepare!]

The alarm of the 98-star dome railway and the arrival of the observer

In the chat group, the cold system notification sound, announcing the arrival of a new apocalypse, was like a bomb dropped on a calm lake, instantly stirring up huge waves.

The newly launched "Synchronized Live Stream from Group Member Perspective" feature has everyone on edge.

A massive, futuristic space station was surrounded by countless menacing interstellar warships, resembling a swarm of locusts. Blinding flashes of light from explosions illuminated the pitch-black cosmic backdrop, like silent fireworks—bittersweet and despairing.

The live stream quickly switched to the main control room of the space station.

"—Warning! Warning! The antimatter legion under the command of Nanook, the God of Destruction, has breached the final defense line!"

"—Target locked! High-dimensional energy detected! It's the Doomsday Beast! It's charging towards the main control room!"

The piercing alarm, accompanied by the girl's terrified and desperate cries for help, echoed throughout the chat group 2.

[March 7th]: Observer! Help! Gu Chuan! Come save me! That...that monster is charging at us! It's going to destroy this place!

In the scene, a girl with long pink hair, whose appearance bears a striking resemblance to Alicia in the group, but whose temperament is more innocent and carefree, is hiding in panic behind a huge machine. Not far from her, a colossal beast, comparable in size to an interstellar warship and composed of biological tissue and mechanical armor, is tearing open a thick alloy gate and slowly peering its head, filled with an aura of destruction, inside!

【Jewel Magician 520】: This, this is also Alicia?! What's going on?!

【Butterfly Dance】: Is she a "corresponding entity"? Like the Observer, is she an existence from a different world with the same identity?

[Observer]: That's one way to understand it.

Gu Chuan watched the massive "doomsday beast" gathering high-energy lasers on the live stream, but his eyes remained calm.

With his current L5 [Vector Manipulation] ability, this kind of "big guy" that relies purely on physical and energy attacks, although it looks intimidating, is less threatening to him than the previous "Aki Tomoya" who fused evil spirits and demons.

"Another job has come in."

He turned off his phone, stood up from the sofa, and stretched.

In his arms, the blonde twin-tailed "kitten" whimpered in dissatisfaction, as if it had been woken up by his movements.

Gu Chuan lowered his head and gently kissed the girl's bright and clear forehead.

Then, without even bothering to change his black silk pajamas and slippers, he simply snapped his fingers.

A golden portal slowly unfolded before him.

"I'll be back as soon as I go."

The Black Tower space station, main control module.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Watch out! Its target is the star!"