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The lunch was quite lavish. The Belron Couple had not seen their daughter for a long time, and they were very happy. Belron personally took charge in the kitchen, preparing several of his signature dishes, and brought out some bottles of his treasured Daughter's Red wine for everyone to taste.
Li Girl was delighted to see her parents still alive and well. At the dining table, she took on the role of host, urging everyone to drink. In the end, she ended up getting drunk first.
The others also drank to the point of dizziness, their words slurring and struggling to stand upright.
The two elderly parents were concerned for their daughter and called the maid to help her to the already prepared bedroom to rest. They had also arranged rooms for Kairuot, Bel Purewood, and Belt, each with a small courtyard and servants at their service.
Kairuot was assisted to his designated small courtyard. Upon entering the room, he didn’t even have time to change his clothes before collapsing into bed. When the servants saw he was asleep, they quietly closed the door behind them.
In reality, Kairuot was not drunk. After waiting for the servants to leave the room, he turned over and jumped out of the window, then climbed over the wall into Li Girl's courtyard. He found her bedroom and climbed in through the window since his courtyard was right next to hers.
Li Girl was not surprised to see Kairuot; she simply asked, "You came here because you noticed something unusual?"
"They're watching too closely; I need to find an opportunity to slip out," Kairuot whispered to her. "This large estate is controlled by Capricornian."
"I know," Lily replied in a low voice. "My parents are both fakes."
Kairuot had an inkling but was slightly surprised and asked, "How do you know?"
Li Girl explained, "Although my father is quite skilled in cooking, today’s dishes are not his specialties, and there’s even fish on the table that I hate."
"Maybe he hasn’t seen you in a long time and forgot your preferences?" Kairuot suggested, though he felt it sounded weak.
"Other fathers might do that, but mine wouldn’t; I know him well," Lily asserted confidently. "Also, my mother never drinks but has consumed a lot today... that’s very unusual."
Just as Kairuot was about to voice his suspicions, Li Girl suddenly hugged him tightly and kissed him on the cheek while mumbling, "Tell me—did you come here so late because you have other intentions? ... Trying to take advantage of me while I'm drunk?"
Kairuot felt someone approaching from behind and took the opportunity to kiss Li Girl's cheek as well. The two embraced even tighter.
Belron Couple watched the intimate scene between the two and hesitated to intervene. Belron cleared his throat, and Kairuot turned around, realizing it was indeed Li Girl's parents. He let go of Lily and, in a drunken haze, said, "She just told me at the table that she missed me, so..."
Li Girl hugged Kairuot tightly and nodded vigorously.
Belron Couple immediately showed their displeasure and ordered a servant to take Kairuot away.
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The mother helped Li Girl sit on the bed, holding her hand and asking, "My daughter, do you like him?"
"Mother..." Lily looked at her mother with bleary eyes. "Of course I like him..."
The mother wanted to ask more but saw that her daughter had already drooped her head, her eyes squinting as if she were asleep. The mother had no choice but to lay her flat on the bed so she could sleep well without further disturbance and instructed a maid to stand by the bed to take care of her.
Lying on the bed, Li Girl noticed that someone was watching over her and decided to really get some good sleep... After all, ever since Kairuot had been trapped in the Diamond Sphere, she hadn't had a peaceful night's sleep.
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When Li Girl woke up, it was already Hai Time. Seeing how soundly she slept, Belron Couple couldn't bear to wake her. They saved dinner for her separately, allowing her to wake up naturally and eat alone. After she finished eating, Belron Couple called her to their private chamber. Belron sat upright in his chair, sipping tea leisurely as he asked, "How is your relationship with Kairuot progressing?"
Li Girl pretended to be indifferent and replied, "There hasn't been any progress... He has always been distant with me. I know I don't catch his eye; I'm just playing along with him."
"Playing along?" The mother didn't understand. "Aren't you very much in love with him?"
"I love him?" The daughter widened her eyes. "If it weren't for Father asking me to follow him into the Mars Base to gather intelligence, would I be suffering like this? You have no idea how painful it is for me... Clearly not loving him but pretending as if I do. Mother, you should also talk about Father; for the sake of our so-called family business and the prosperity of Capricorn Planet, what a huge sacrifice I've made..." Li Girl was clearly lying and also testing them.
The Couple exchanged glances. After a moment of silence, Belron asked, "Have you infiltrated their ranks?"
"These Martians are not that foolish," Lily said again. "Kairuot is a playboy, always indulging in food, drink, and entertainment, flirting around. I don't think he will amount to much."
Belron's voice suddenly turned cold. "Don't deceive me. If you say he won't amount to much, why do the Martians promote him as a hero everywhere?"
Li Girl was slightly taken aback and waved her hand lightly. "Don't believe those promotional reports. His heroism comes from Fairleya's influence. In the end, he didn't even get a minor official position. If you don't believe your daughter's words, why should I investigate anything?"
The mother quickly stepped in to mediate. "Your father is just that kind of neurotic person who doubts everything; don't take it to heart."
Belron continued to question with a stern face, "What is your purpose for coming to Earth this time?"
"Purpose?" Lily frowned at her father. "We came to find Belle and you all, and also to have some fun on Earth. We haven't found Belle yet, but we found you first. I didn't want to come, but the Martians don't trust me, so I had no choice but to follow Kairuot to Earth. As a result, Earth isn't fun at all; we encountered many unexpected dangers along the way, and I've suffered quite a bit."
After listening to her daughter's account, the mother said, "My daughter has suffered; you should rest here for a few days, and we'll make it up to you."
Li Girl stared at her mother, pouting. "Mother, do you want me to leave? I don't want to go anymore; life wandering outside is not easy. I want to stay by your side and serve you well, fulfilling my filial duty."
"No! You cannot stay here!" The father said decisively without any leniency. "Your mission is not complete; you must continue monitoring Kairuot and observe his every move. I'm giving you something; if anything happens, contact us immediately." With that, he handed his daughter a wristband.
The mother urged her daughter, "You should hurry outside; staying in the secret room for too long will raise their suspicions."
Li Girl left the secret room unhappily. Through this conversation and interaction in the secret room, although this couple resembled her parents in appearance, their mannerisms were worlds apart from her real parents. Li Girl was certain that they were definitely not her parents.
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