Inside a detached villa in a wealthy neighborhood in Yanjing.

The crystal chandelier sparkled, and the air was filled with a mixture of luxurious aromatherapy and... chicken soup.

Su Yu sank into the soft leather sofa, his eyes somewhat dazed.

Three years ago, a plane crash took away his parents, leaving him with a considerable inheritance and endless pain.

According to his mother's will, he moved into the home of his mother's best friend, Luo Chenxuan, whom he now calls Aunt Xuan.

Aunt Xuan is beautiful and kind-hearted, but she's a workaholic. She owns her own company, GG, and is always busy.

Besides him, there was also Aunt Xuan's daughter, Luo Qingyan, in the family.

Speaking of Luo Qingyan… Su Yu glanced at the second floor out of the corner of his eye.

In the past three years, although the two lived under the same roof, they probably didn't exchange more than a hundred words in total.

This young lady is truly aloof. The way she looks at him is no different from how she looks at air; she basically treats him like he's invisible.

As for why the daughter took her mother's surname, Luo?

Su Yu was unaware of this, and Aunt Xuan had never mentioned it.

Anyway, in the three years he's lived here, he's never seen another man in the house besides himself.

Da, da, da.

The crisp sound of footsteps approached from afar, carrying a hint of barely perceptible urgency.

Luo Qingyan came down.

A white dress accentuated her slender figure.

That face was unbelievably beautiful, but it was cold, exuding a chilling aura that kept people at a distance, as if it possessed an aura of zero degrees Celsius.

Su Yu knew that this icy "sister" had been acting a little strange lately.

Especially a week ago, after Luo Qingyan woke up from a serious illness, she became even colder. She spoke less, and her eyes would occasionally flash with a heaviness and anxiety that was completely out of character for her age.

"Qingyan, dinner is almost ready. Aunt Xuan specially made black chicken soup today." Su Yu put down his phone, his tone possessing the perfect calmness honed over three years of living under someone else's roof, tinged with a hint of detachment.

He was just giving a perfunctory greeting and didn't expect any enthusiastic response.

Sure enough, Luo Qingyan paused almost imperceptibly, her icy eyes sweeping over him indifferently, as if merely confirming the location of the source of the sound, before giving a barely audible "hmm," without offering any further expression.

This is the norm for their daily interactions—Su Yu speaks politely, Luo Qingyan responds symbolically, and then… that's it.

It was as if saying even one more word would be a waste of her time.

Instead of heading to the restaurant, Luo Qingyan went straight to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, turned her back to Su Yu, and gazed at the brightly lit night view outside.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, as if she were pondering something extremely important, and she exuded an aura of "do not disturb".

Her thin lips moved slightly, as if she were silently muttering something.

But Su Yu was too far away to hear it, and too lazy to guess.

The less you interact with this young lady, the less trouble you'll cause.

Su Yu picked up his phone listlessly and started browsing the news.

He glanced at the inconspicuous social news and financial reports that flashed across the screen, and occasionally there were reports about geological anomalies or rare celestial phenomena in remote areas, but he didn't pay them any mind.

The world is vast, and countless strange things happen every day.

What he needs to think about now is his future.

Although his parents left him a substantial inheritance, how should he, a young man who is not yet fully independent, navigate his future path?

Should they continue their studies, or try to take over the business left by their parents?

Although Aunt Xuan treated him well, he couldn't live under someone else's roof forever.

As my thoughts were in turmoil, the kitchen door opened.

"Xiaoyu, Qingyan, dinner's ready!" Aunt Xuan, wearing an apron, came out carrying a steaming hot pot, her face bearing a gentle smile despite the slight fatigue after a busy day. "This chicken soup has been specially enhanced with tonics, come and have a taste!"

The rich aroma of chicken soup instantly dispelled the chill in the living room, bringing a sense of warmth and comfort.

Warm lighting, delicious food, caring elders... Su Yu felt a warmth in his heart, and a more sincere smile appeared on his face.

He stood up and walked towards the restaurant.

……

The atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat awkward.

Aunt Xuan tried her best to liven up the atmosphere, occasionally putting food on Su Yu's plate and asking about Luo Qingyan's situation at school.

Su Yu responded politely, trying his best not to appear too reserved.

Luo Qingyan, on the other hand, maintained an icy demeanor throughout, remaining silent while eating and sleeping. Her eating movements were elegant and aloof, and she only responded to Aunt Xuan's words with simple "hmm" or "okay." Occasionally, she would raise her eyes, but her gaze was cold and indifferent, as if the surrounding liveliness had nothing to do with her.

The meal ended in this state of affairs, with Aunt Xuan trying her best to maintain order, Su Yu cooperating, and Luo Qingyan remaining detached.

"Aunt Xuan, I'm finished eating. Please enjoy your meal," Su Yu said politely, putting down his chopsticks.

"Okay, Xiaoyu, you can go upstairs and rest first." Aunt Xuan smiled gently.

Su Yu nodded, glanced at Luo Qingyan who was still slowly drinking her soup, said nothing more, turned and left the restaurant, heading towards his room on the second floor.

His room was in a corner on the second floor, and it was simply and cleanly furnished.

And, the moment he returned to his room...

Without any warning!

A cold, mechanical, and emotionless voice exploded directly into the depths of his mind!

[A global catastrophe is imminent! Human civilization will face an unprecedented and devastating catastrophe! Host, please prepare!]

Su Yu froze abruptly, his smile instantly freezing, and his pupils contracting sharply!

What was that sound?!

Auditory hallucination?

He subconsciously shook his head, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

However, the sound did not disappear; instead, it became even clearer!

【救世组织激活中……1%...15%...58%...99%...100%!】

[System activation successful! Binding to host...]

Su Yu felt as if he had been struck by lightning!

He stood there, stunned, his mind reeling.

Global Mysteries?

A devastating disaster?

A salvation organization?!

What the hell is going on?!

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