"Is the place close to your house... near the Western-style Mansion? Ah, I remember the area near your house, Hitomi, is also pretty good, and it’s not too far from school either..."

Upon hearing Sakuragi Hitomi’s "self-recommendation," Wang Yulu opened her mouth and said this.

"Yes, yes!"

Noticing the change in Wang Yulu’s tone, Sakuragi Hitomi’s eyes lit up slightly and she continued,

"The villa prices there are definitely lower than near Aunt Lanlan’s place, and the amenities are quite nice too!"

Wang Yulu smiled and held Sakuragi Hitomi’s hand,

"I know, I know, there’s also a Forest Park nearby!"

Sakuragi Hitomi’s eyes brightened even more, and she laughed happily too,

"Plus, my mom knows the owners of those houses, and there might be a discount if two are bought together..."

"That would be awesome!"

"Hahaha, exactly, Auntie!"

"Hahaha."

"Haha..."

"Haha..."

Sakuragi Hitomi laughed happily, already imagining going to work and school with the President every day, and asked again,

"So, Auntie, when are you going to see the houses? I’ll make an appointment with him!"

Wang Yulu was still smiling and held Sakuragi Hitomi’s hand, saying,

"Oh, actually, I still want to buy a house near your Aunt Lanlan’s..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Sakuragi Hitomi’s face instantly froze.

Auntie, if you’re not buying, why were you nodding along and looking so interested?!

She glanced again at Wang Yulu’s sunny smile and couldn’t help but feel a bit annoyed.

It seemed like Wang Yulu was a big demon!

"Well... it’s okay... haha..."

After a brief silence, Sakuragi Hitomi forced a smile and said this.

Wang Yulu gently released her hand, wearing a smile similar to Yan Huan’s, and seriously explained,

"Actually, I know the properties near Hitomi’s house are indeed nice, but most of them are bare shells... Adding on renovation costs and time, the price is about the same...

"And the houses near Lanlan’s are mostly ready to move in, so Xiao Huan can live first and renovate later if he doesn’t like it after working for a while~"

The reasoning is solid and irrefutable.

But...

Sakuragi Hitomi pursed her lips but couldn’t help think of Ye Shiyu.

"..."

Helplessly, she glanced at Yan Huan behind her.

Feeling something, Yan Huan also looked towards Wang Yulu in front of him.

At this moment, he even wanted to comfort Sakuragi a bit:

"Sorry, my mom is just like this..."

But this thought seemed odd as soon as it popped up.

In his mind, he still had the shock and doubt from first seeing his mother’s resurrection.

But...

More than that, there were the intermittent memories of interacting with his parents over the past eighteen years.

Almost as if the life without parents before was just a dream.

And a dream that’s gradually fading away.

"..."

Yan Huan covered his head, took a deep breath, and chewed over all memories of the past eighteen years in his mind.

As a child, his parents often went out to work, claiming the family was very poor.

But...

They would video call him every week, and send messages daily to check on him.

Whenever it was a holiday or his birthday, they would definitely come back with a birthday gift.

Occasionally, they would surprise him by returning...

Like in elementary school when he was bullied, his mother would angrily rush back with his dad to argue with the teacher.

When he received a scouting invitation and considered it as a way to help with the family’s expenses, going to Yasaka Company for an interview, his mom specifically took leave to accompany him back to the country.

He had already passed the interview, but his mom immediately spotted that the boss was no good and forcibly took him away...

Although he always felt his experiences weren’t vastly different from his dream without parents.

The feelings, however, were quite different.

They made him more confident and reassured.

"Drip..."

Involuntarily, a turbid tear slid down the corner of Yan Huan’s eye.

But before Wang Yulu and Sakuragi Hitomi noticed, Yan Huan raised his hand to wipe away the tear that seemed like a physiological reaction.

"But, most importantly, Xiao Huan, how do you feel?"

Saying this, Wang Yulu approached the hospital bed with an apologetic look towards Yan Huan.

Her face, so similar to Yan Huan’s, bore the smile he had seen countless times in the mirror. She asked him,

"Xiao Huan, are you willing... to forgive Dad and Mom?"

Yan Huan felt a slight stirring in his heart, with both discord and warmth. He opened his mouth.

Perhaps understanding, if he shook his head, what kind of expression his mother would show...

Even though it felt a bit off, Yan Huan still didn’t want to see it.

So, he smiled helplessly and nodded.

"Yay!"

Seeing this, Wang Yulu hugged Yan Huan and patted his back, saying,

"That’s great. I’ll contact Aunt Lanlan in the afternoon regarding the house purchase!"

"Just one is enough, Mom..."

"Okay~"

Hearing Yan Huan’s words, Wang Yulu smiled slightly.

Wang Yulu was on the side, calling Ye Lan, chatting happily, and the house matter seemed nailed down.

Watching his mother’s figure, the smile on Yan Huan’s face gradually faded.

He lowered his eyes, showing a thoughtful expression.

Then, he took out his phone and opened an app.

Searching...

Hmm?

That... the name of the fifth host is...

Yan Huan rubbed his eyebrows, inhaled sharply, but then remembered something, and quickly summoned the Demon Shop in his mind.

Within a second, he entered the dark sea, and after seeing the word "Bai Yi" on a rock, he left the Demon Shop.