She was being hunted down, so she became a magical girl.

"Cloud's Wish? Illusionary Light? Is nobody here?"

Xu Ting pushed open the water tower door and pulled a large basket of things into the room.

The water tower was relatively quiet, with only a slight breeze flowing into the pipes on the wall, producing a low hum.

As they walked toward the safe house, Jiang Chenglian and Huanguang's conversation came through the hidden door.

What's going on? Why are you chatting so animatedly?

Xu Ting opened the hidden door and stepped inside.

As soon as I entered, I heard some incredible words—

"Miss Huanguang, do you have any other suitable gifts for a junior colleague?"

"I really don't think delivering grenades is a good idea..."

Jiang Chenglian looked troubled.

Meanwhile, Huan Guang, who was sitting to the side, said sternly:

"Now that we're in the downtown area, we should do as the locals do."

"Don't even mention children; even at their weddings, the bride and groom put grenade pins on each other's fingers, symbolizing their determination to weather life's storms together!"

Jiang Chenglian was stunned, actually believing Huan Guang's nonsense:

"I see. The ancients said, 'The old year departs amidst the sound of firecrackers.' If firecrackers can represent good fortune, then hand grenades might not be so bad either..."

"Don't listen to her nonsense."

Xu Ting exposed Huan Guang's lies.

"Even if the children in the downtown area have to learn to use guns, it's a last resort under harsh conditions. Nobody would give a grenade as a gift."

"What if it explodes?"

"If you actually went and gave someone a grenade, they would be scared. Only a mercenary like me would like such a gift."

After listening, Jiang Chenglian nodded thoughtfully.

"Really? Then it seems grenades could indeed be an option," she thought.

"You, you who have lost your charm, I finally found a chance to tease Yunyun, how could you expose me like that?"

"If it were Ya Ya, she would definitely help me cover up the lie!"

Huan Guang, who was lying on the sofa, waved her little fists in protest.

Xu Ting said dismissively:

"Grey Raven wouldn't do that, would she? She's a very serious person."

"That's because you haven't seen her when she's being unreliable..." Huan Guang muttered to herself.

Xu Ting didn't answer her, but instead asked Jiang Chenglian:

"Miss Yunyi, may I ask who this 'junior' you mentioned is?"

Xu Ting had no idea when Jiang Cheng had acquired a junior.

Surely it's not like her sister secretly had a child while she was gone for eight years?!

Thinking of that extremely terrifying scene, Xu Ting felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and her witch-like transformation was about to intensify.

Seeing Xu Ting's hands trembling with concern, yet his face feigning nonchalance, Jiang Chenglian immediately understood the situation.

Sure enough, Miss Lost in Colors realized that the word "junior" reminded her of herself, and she panicked.

In this case...

Why not try to be like Miss Illusion and tease her a bit?

"She's a descendant of one of my relatives," Jiang Chenglian said deliberately, leaving much to the imagination. "I might even see her in Hezhi City."

Ta-da!

Xu Ting felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

There are quite a few people that Jiang Chenglian can call "family." Even if they are not related by blood, everyone in the orphanage is a true family.

But among the younger generation who have reached the normal age for marriage and childbearing... besides Xu Ting, isn't her older sister the only one left?

Does my sister really already have a child? Why didn't she tell her?

No, Xu Ting didn't leave his sister any contact information at all, and he never returned to the orphanage in eight years. He just kept sending money anonymously, so his sister really couldn't say anything.

The older sister is not wrong; it is Xu Ting who is wrong.

Xu Ting felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

After numbing herself for eight years, she experienced for the first time the pain of being completely separated from her family.

She didn't even know that her dearest sister had gotten married and had children... Sure enough, Xu Ting could no longer be considered family to her sister.

"Miss Yunyi," Xu Ting said, finding it incredibly difficult to maintain a smile for the first time, "you said you might see your junior in Hezhi City..."

"Is the child's father from Hezhi City?"

Seeing Xu Ting's pale face, Jiang Chenglian felt a pang of guilt.

As expected, Miss Lost Color didn't want to be guessed as Xu Ting's brother's daughter, since it was indeed difficult to reveal her background as an artificial human.

My joke might have been a little cruel to her.

"I don't know either." Jiang Chenglian began to pretend that he hadn't seen through Miss Lost Color's identity. "I don't know who her father is, or where her child is... I just have a premonition that I will see that junior."

"This is outrageous!" Xu Ting exclaimed angrily.

Xu Ting had already mentally prepared herself to accept everything. After all, her sister had difficulty walking, and if someone was truly willing to marry her, they would be a loving couple, and Xu Ting should offer her her blessings...

Jiang Chenglian didn't know who the child's father was, nor did she know the child's exact location.

Doesn't this mean my sister met a jerk?

Damn it, even if she has to use all her intelligence network, she will find that hateful man and make him experience the most cruel punishment in the world.

But before that, I still need to make amends for what I just blurted out, pretending that I was just being empathetic.

After all, Xu Ting hadn't revealed his identity, so it seemed strange that he was angry because of Jiang Chenglian's sister.

"That child's father actually ran away with the child without even informing you, as an elder. It's infuriating."

Xu Ting said sincerely.

She tried her best to make everything seem reasonable, but for Jiang Chenglian, who had her own preconceived notions, the scene before her was confusing.

Jiang Chenglian was a little confused.

Why is Miss Lost Color suddenly cursing her brother?

In her mind, Miss Lost Color had no reason to suddenly be angry with her brother, no matter what...

As she began to doubt the validity of her hypothesis, Xu Ting asked a new question:

"What are some distinctive features of your junior? I can help you look into it."

"I don't know..." Jiang Chenglian's brain was overloaded, and he answered in a daze, "I don't even know if she exists anymore."

Hmm? Xu Ting realized something was wrong.

"Have you met your younger relative's mother?" Xu Ting asked tentatively.

"No," Jiang Chenglian answered truthfully, almost instinctively. "She might not even exist."

Even if Jiang Chenglian's "artificial human niece hypothesis" is true, Miss Loser may not have a mother in a biological sense.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ting realized that he had made a misunderstanding.

This junior has nothing to do with my sister. It's Jiang Cheng who's talking nonsense because this stupid girl has taken the wrong medicine.

"This doesn't exist, that doesn't exist, Miss Yunyi, you'd better wait until you're sure about giving a gift before you do..."

Xu Ting let out a long sigh and said helplessly.

Jiang Chenglian didn't reply to her; she just kept doubting her own assumptions.

Seeing Jiang Chenglian's confused expression, Huan Guang timely added:

"Yunyun, don't you think Miss Fainted's reaction is a little strange?"

"It's not surprising at all. I heard from Gray Raven that Miss Lost's father did not fulfill his duty of raising her."

"She must have been thinking about herself when she got angry."

"Well done, Huan Guang!" Xu Ting couldn't help but give Huan Guang a big thumbs up.

I never expected that the lie I made up on the spot when I was treating the gray crow would come in handy here.

"Miss Huan Guang, you did a fantastic job!" Jiang Chenglian couldn't help but cheer in his heart.

With the information provided by Miss Illusion, she finally understood why Miss Loser suddenly got angry with her brother.

It seems that the family conflicts stem from the special status of artificial humans.

My theory is still accurate.

Huan Guang, you're amazing! Huan Guang praised herself to herself with great pride.

As soon as she opened her mouth, everyone present looked at her with approval. Huan Guang was truly an expert in emotional mediation.