Xu Lanzhou stretched her perfect figure, glancing at the lazy cat-eared fox by the window, feeling a touch of melancholy.
The adorable little creature turned its head to look at the freshly awakened Xu Lanzhou, then laid its head down again, appearing listless. It was the very cat-eared fox raised by Bai Zhongqi, who didn't take it with him on the Sacred Falcon but left it in the care of Xu Lanzhou.
Xu Lanzhou sat up in bed, her pale legs touching the ground, her hands bracing the edge of the bed. Warm sunlight streamed in from the window, bathing her sitting in the light, as enchanting as a water lily.
Xu Lanzhou's personal AI assistant greeted her through the smart home system, "Good morning, Commander Xu."
"Good morning," Xu Lanzhou responded, slowly emerging from her groggy state.
"The Chancellor has been on his strategic reconnaissance journey for 77 days."