The sudden embrace and intimate behavior from such a grown girl was quite awkward, especially with the prim and proper Xu Chen watching; judging by her expression, she was clearly surprised by the big girl.

After hugging me, Cai Jingjing whispered in my ear, "Husband-brother, why didn't you look for me when you got back? I received the treasures my brother sent me, but I don't like them—I only like you. Wife-sister really misses playing the 'eating milk' game with you. Have you forgotten me? Both grandmas miss you a lot. When will you make them happy again?"

I whispered back, "Jingjing, you must be good. We can't tell anyone about our games, understand? I'll come see you in a couple of days when Husband-brother has time. Then, if you want to play, I'll play with you. Your Qingqing-sister is researching a cure for your illness; once there's a result, you can live like a normal girl."

Cai Jingjing replied, "It doesn't really matter if I'm cured or not, as long as Husband-brother can be by my side. I just want to hug you and eat milk every day; I don't like anything else."

Xu Chen hesitantly asked, "Brother Zhao, who is she?"

Cai Jingjing struck a grown-up pose, though her tone was entirely childlike: "Are you Husband-brother's wife? My brother said Husband-brother has several wives—which one are you? I am also Husband-brother's wife, and I might be older than you."

Xu Chen exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Zhao, why does she have the body of an adult but the voice of a child?"

Cai Jingjing answered for me, "There's something wrong with my brain; my intelligence is only that of a three-year-old. Don't laugh at me. Husband-brother has already promised to cure me. Once I'm better, I can marry Husband-brother like you all."

Xu Chen blushed deeply, "I'm not Brother Zhao's girlfriend; his real girlfriend is upstairs singing."

Cai Jingjing said to me, "Husband-brother, I want to go upstairs and sing too! Can you ask my mom to let me go with you?"

Cai Jingjing's mother was easily persuaded. She said, "If Jingjing gets tired, just have any waitress notify me. I'll go upstairs to rest first."

As the three of us went upstairs, I asked Cai Jingjing, "Why are you here? Accompanying your mother for dinner?"

Cai Jingjing replied, "No, Dad has been working in the hotel recently, and Mom comes to keep him company at night. Since I couldn't sleep anyway, I came out with Mom to have some fun."

"So this hotel belongs to your family?"

"Yes, Husband-brother. In a moment, I'll ask Mom to comp your entire bill. Fatty-brother hasn't been around these past two days, or he could keep you company for drinks."

Alas, this little place like the capital city is too small; running into acquaintances everywhere, we ended up eating in our own family's establishment after all.

Regardless of Cai Jingjing's actual age, she was currently just a little over three years old; the desire to play was her nature. Previously, with her mother watching over her, she naturally couldn't run wild, but now encountering three 'sisters' who loved to play even more than she did, she was so thrilled that she completely forgot about me.

The four girls eagerly snatched the microphone to sing. Cai Jingjing didn't know many songs, but her talent lay in causing chaos. She amused Su Xue and Ouyang Qian so much that they kept playfully pinching her nose. Fang Yanmeng was also very intrigued by the big girl, and for a while, the women had a fantastic time.

Xu Chen soon joined in. It was her first time singing KTV, and the novelty quickly melted away her shyness. The five girls were playing closely together. I took the car keys from Fang Yanmeng's bag. Since I didn't care for singing anyway, I figured I’d go to the car, grab the Anti-Gravity Boots, and deliver them to Zhu Da and Cai Bao'er first.

I picked out three pairs of men's anti-gravity leather shoes according to their respective sizes, and swapped into one pair for myself. Although my speed could already surpass several times the speed of sound, using the anti-gravity would boost my velocity to ten times the speed of sound—that feeling was even more exhilarating.

When I arrived at Wenlai, Zhu Da and Cai Bao'er were watching television in a small motel. There was no time difference between the two locations, so acclimatization wasn't an issue. Zhu Da scratched his foot and said to me, "Commander Zhao, do you think this thing will really work? Don't let us fall flat on our faces halfway up in the air. We plan to cause a ruckus at the palace tonight; if this suddenly malfunctions, it would be disastrous."

I tossed the shoes to them. "Didn't you think of testing them first? Do you even understand what they're showing on this television?"

Cai Bao'er chuckled, "Of course not, we're just looking at the beauties of Wenlai. Commander Zhao, what are you up to back home? If it's really as you say, we'll head back to the country after we stir things up tonight. This dump of a motel is suffocating us. We'll go back during the day and rush back at night to keep causing trouble. Let's see if they can handle it."

I told them, "We’re eating and singing at your family’s Haitian Hotel. Your sister is here too; she’s having a blast singing karaoke with four beautiful women."

Cai Bao'er's eyes lit up: "Four beautiful women? Who are they?"

I explained the names and relationships of the four women. Cai Bao'er brightened up: "Good thing two of them are unattached! Commander Zhu, hurry up and get to work! We’ll rush over there later too. Didn't you forget about the big-chested MM Su Xue and the pitiable Xu Chen we met at Hualong Fast Food? Since Commander Zhao isn't making a move, they’ll be easy pickings for us brothers. Agreed, I want Su Xue; I love big chests, it’s so satisfying."

Zhu Da scoffed, "Don't dream, you amateur. After all these years, I understand Commander Zhao. Even if he says he doesn't like them, those beauties have already secretly pledged their hearts to him. If we barge in, we'll just be asking for trouble. We might as well look for wild flowers elsewhere."

Cai Bao'er insisted, "How will we know if we don't try? With the Anti-Gravity Boots, we can enter the palace right now! Even if we finish the job early and leave early, isn't that fine?"

I said to the two of them, "You two figure it out yourselves. If you want to go home, you have the helmets—just set your coordinates. I'm leaving first; I'm still a little worried leaving the four of them singing up there."

Cai Bao'er exclaimed, "Damn it, Commander Zhao, you look down on our Hualong Society? Who dares touch my sister on our own turf? I'll skin them alive!"

I ignored the two boasting and set off back to the country. With sufficient speed, even the most formidable barriers become passable. It seems that with technological advancement, the space on this planet will inevitably become insufficient. Outer space is our ultimate goal, but to reach outer space, spacecraft propulsion is the most critical step. I wonder how the research on the Heart of Energy is progressing; I’ll swing by the base to check on Xiaohui later.

Returning to the KTV room, the four women were singing quite wildly. No one even acknowledged me when I entered. Fang Yanmeng knew I didn't like to sing, so she didn't call me over. I had no choice but to wander around the doorway for a bit to get some fresh air.

"Will you come to the restroom with me?" Ouyang Qian's voice came from behind me.

I replied, "Why stop singing? Since you're happy, sing a little longer."