"Miss Star!" Soraya pushed open the room, and upon seeing Star's figure, he immediately became visibly happy.
"Hehe, Miss Soraya was very worried about you." Philgoated, sitting opposite Star, said with a slight teasing tone.
"A-After all, the Treasure Hoarders are cunning and insidious…" Soraya's cheeks flushed slightly. He slowly walked into the room and sat down, looking at Star somewhat shyly.
"Now that you see Miss Star is fine, you can rest assured, right?" Seeing Soraya like this, Philgoated, as someone who had been through it before, couldn't help but show a knowing smile.
"Mm…"
"Bao'er doesn't know I've discovered his identity yet, so there's really no need to worry." Star naturally noticed Soraya's unusual behavior.
He could only express his helplessness about it, saying that he couldn't just not save him. Since he saved him, he would definitely face this possibility… Fortunately, for now, the proprietress, while friendly to him, was nowhere near Soraya's level.
Perhaps it was because Soraya was not yet a married woman, so his resistance to him was far weaker than Philgoated's?
"Actually, according to the information we've obtained, Bao'er should be alone right now." Philgoated said, stroking his chin.
After all, Bao'er had lost the treasure he had so painstakingly acquired, and these Treasure Hoarders were extremely angry.
The only reason they didn't turn on Bao'er on the spot was their apprehension of Bao'er's subordinates behind him. According to Bao'er, he had come on behalf of his Treasure Hoarders to make the exchange, and the main force was still behind.
Considering that these foreign Treasure Hoarders were unfamiliar with the area, they might get into trouble if they completely fell out with the local snakeheads, so they didn't act rashly.
However, that being said, it was uncertain whether Bao'er's so-called main force actually existed, or when it would arrive, as there was also the possibility that Bao'er had come alone to monopolize the artifact.
"Therefore, I think we shouldn't be careless, but we also don't need to be overly nervous, after all, Bao'er currently doesn't know that we've figured out his background." Philgoated took a sip of the tea on the table and said slowly.
Currently, this matter seemed to have a good chance; at least in his eyes, it was absolutely foolproof.
Ultimately, even if Bao'er really had a main force behind him, when Star and Bao'er met tomorrow, the Millelith ambushing there would capture Bao'er on the spot, and then what could a larger main force do?
"Of course, the most crucial part is that you can't show any flaws tomorrow." Philgoated looked at Star again and said to him very seriously.
"Don't worry, my acting skills are very good." Star was very confident about this.
Whether he could act or not was one thing; the more important point was that Bao'er couldn't resist his charm.
Before, he had maintained a certain distance from Bao'er. Tomorrow, if he was just a little more proactive, Bao'er might just disarm and surrender with courtesy.
"Hmm, tomorrow…"
Philgoated began to discuss some specific details for tomorrow with Star in detail. Soraya would occasionally interject a few words, adding some things, but he spent most of his time in silence, staring intently at Star's face.
Even Star, a seasoned veteran of countless romantic encounters, felt a little shy under Soraya's direct and intense gaze.
It seemed that tonight's Serenitea Pot time might have to be postponed…
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The discussion of some details didn't take much time. Moreover, considering that Star had just returned and must have been very tired, Philgoated didn't disturb him too much and quickly took his leave.
However, Soraya seemed to have no intention of leaving.
Even after Philgoated left the room and thoughtfully closed the door, Soraya still sat in the chair.
"Um, Miss Star… I still want to thank you again." Soraya saw that only the two of them were left in the room and finally spoke slowly.
However, his face seemed to have become even redder.
"No need for that. I think even others, in that situation, would have generously offered help." Star waved his hand and said.
"But, after all, it was you who offered help in the end." Soraya shook his head.
His eyebrows were lowered, and his expression seemed a little conflicted.
"I'm very sorry, I can't think of anything to repay you with right now… When you return tomorrow, I'll prepare a celebratory feast for you." Soraya sighed slowly, ultimately unable to express what was in his heart.
It was a bit too embarrassing.
"Hmm, a celebratory feast sounds good, I'm looking forward to it." Star nodded, then said with a smile.
If Soraya really wanted to repay him with material things, Star would actually feel awkward.
But things like a celebratory feast were different. After all, the cost should be relatively small, and everyone could enjoy it together.
After Star finished speaking, silence fell for a moment, while Soraya, not knowing what he was thinking, also remained silent.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became very strange.
Logically speaking, Soraya should have left by now, as it was getting very late, almost time to sleep.
Star, however, had to wake up early tomorrow. He was the most important part of the plan and couldn't be late like today.
But if Soraya didn't leave on his own, Star couldn't just tell him to go, could he?
"Miss Star, you've been tired all day, why don't you rest early?" Soraya finally spoke, but what he said still made Star a little unable to hold back.
Star did want to rest, but the problem was, how could he rest with him here?
"Actually, I know some Sumeru massage techniques that can relieve your muscle soreness and similar issues. Before you fall asleep, why don't you let me help you?" Soraya seemed to have finally mustered up his courage, and after speaking, he looked at Star with an anxious expression.
"It's, it's also one of the few ways I can help you."
"This…" Star was a little embarrassed, as Soraya's appearance seemed to suggest ulterior motives.
Besides, he didn't have any muscle soreness issues.
What if something went wrong during the massage…
"Then, I'll leave it to you." Star took a deep breath and said slowly.
It wasn't that he had to agree; it was just that he couldn't bear to refuse the expectant Soraya.
He thought that just a massage shouldn't cause any problems, after all, they had only known each other for one day.
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