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Four days had passed since Li Xiye's encounter with the Skinless in her dream. Things had been calm during that time, with no further cases of dream infection. Both Zhou Chen and Li Xiye assumed the Star Association had resolved the issue, so they put it out of their minds and headed to the suburbs for a picnic and some camping.
Camping was Li Xiye's idea. She said that summer vacation was for going out and having fun, and that staying cooped up at home all the time would be suffocating and bad for one's physical and mental health.
Zhou Chen had been holed up at home recently, crafting Artifacts in preparation for the upcoming "main quest." Now that the Artifacts were all finished, he really did need to get out and relax his mind, balancing work with rest.
Li Xiye chose the camping spot: a small hill not far from the city center. The scenery was beautiful, and from the summit, they could take in a view of more than half of the vibrant, neon-lit city.
