Ziye snatched the comm unit from X-Bent. "If you're cooking for X-Bent, there's no reason to let Lingyin go hungry!" She quickly switched the comm channel back to Lingyin. "I have dinner here, it's really good, come over and eat."

Lingyin readily agreed, then asked, "Is there enough food at your place? Should I bring something?" Ziye paused, realizing she hadn't asked F431 to buy drinks, and replied, "Drinks, if you have any, but it's fine if you don't."

Lingyin acknowledged this.

Ziye secretly congratulated herself; luckily, she had told F431 to buy a week's worth of groceries, otherwise, with three extra people, she genuinely feared there wouldn't be enough.

One after another, Sha Xinyi sent messages to check in. Ziye decided to send a general broadcast in the comm group, calling everyone over. They had just finished class and promptly rushed over.

Even the Twins were alerted, unexpectedly chiming in, "I'll come too."

Ziye nodded. Including herself, there were five girls, plus X-Bent and An Junlie, making a total of eight people. She hurriedly instructed Little Sprout to send an expanded order to F431 for more groceries, then looked at An Junlie with concern. "Can you cook this much food?" An Junlie ruffled her hair into a chaotic bird's nest and laughed, "Silly child. There's a cooking method called hotpot."

Ziye pointed at him, speechless for a moment.

Finally, she managed to utter two words: "You cheat." Then she decisively began tidying up.

The apartment had robots maintaining everything in perfect order, but Ziye worried about infecting them if she were sick, so she firmly ordered Butler W0009 to thoroughly sanitize the entire apartment—disinfecting where necessary, airing out rooms—then moved Douzai’s nest into the studio, rearranged the sofas and coffee table to clear space, bought pots and utensils, and prepared for dinner.

Just as she finished, F431 returned. Ziye unapologetically summoned the two handsome robots into the kitchen to scrub pots and wash vegetables, while she prepared rose tea herself.

The demanding An Junlie deemed her tea-making skills inadequate and decisively took over the task.

Shortly after six o'clock, the invited girls and boys began arriving at the apartment.

The first to arrive were X-Bent.

Ziye was quite satisfied with this timing.

If a girl had arrived first, any girl, seeing Ziye with a strange man, would find it odd. But with the Twins arriving first, at most they would assume An Junlie was a friend the Twins brought along, and wouldn't think much of it.

The Twins brought an astonishing bounty—a large bag overflowing with all sorts of snacks and treats.

Ziye selected a few items to display, only to hear X-Bent exclaim, "Little Yezi, you've hidden two handsome guys in your kitchen!"

F431 turned around and stated with extreme composure, "Your IQ balance is clearly insufficient; find a place to recharge."

X-Bent’s face darkened, and he turned to Ziye to lament, "I can't handle such high-level, sophisticated replies!"

Ziye shrugged. "The robots are too smart. I'm helpless about it too."

It was then that X-Bent realized they truly were robots—no wonder they were wearing suits and ties while cooking. He edged closer to Ziye and whispered, "Do you have any more intelligent robots like these? I want to order two female ones!"

Ziye gave him a look of disdain, opened her optical computer screen, and pulled up her list of completed robot prototypes. "Which one do you like? You choose."

Seeing something interesting, X-Bent immediately called over An Junlie and X-Bent, who were talking, "Quick, quick, there are so many pretty robots here."

Ziye watched their faces, filled with novel excitement like children, and unexpectedly felt a sense of accomplishment. An Junlie walked over to her side, sat down, and smiled at them as they chose.

Ziye placed the screen flat on the table. X-Bent looked astonished. "Did you turn the crystal models you showed us last time into robots?"

Ziye smiled sweetly. "Yes."

The two brothers shared similar tastes and both selected G-series little lolis.

Ziye noted their choices, asked about the functions they required, inquired about their residences, and declared magnanimously, "I'll deliver them to your apartment tomorrow." X-Bent immediately rushed forward to hug her legs. "You rich tycoon, let's be friends!"

Ziye smiled and pointed at An Junlie. "I'm not the tycoon. Your Corps Commander is. He already paid."

X-Bent didn't bother verifying her statement. Hearing An Junlie had paid, they immediately positioned themselves on either side of him, rubbing his shoulders and kneading his back, fawning, "Thank you, Commander Master!" An Junlie didn't correct them, calmly accepting their gratitude. After all, he was always willing to pay Ziye. Thus, he comfortably let the two wait on him, casually asking them a few questions about school matters.

Ziye stood at the doorway, clapped her hands to get the Twins' attention, and asked, "Will we eat outside later or in the living room?"

X-Bent carried some utensils toward the balcony, saying, "We prefer outside; the view is better."

Ziye stopped them. "Wait. Let me open the balcony first."

She walked back inside and activated the balcony display key. The balcony slowly extended outwards like a gangway, raising railings to form a new space.

The balcony was about six or seven square meters, but when extended, its area quadrupled. One side was glass, the other had railings, offering an exceptionally wide view. Looking up, they could see large and small mechas and warships flying overhead from the space station. Looking into the distance, they could see the various structures of the Lingsi campus, giving a feeling of floating in the air.

The Twins' eyes went wide. "Your apartment is so advanced! Why don't we have this equipment?"

Ziye shrugged, never intending to tell them this was something she modified and tested, originally meant for mecha—it represented months of her hard work last semester.

The biggest advantage for students in the Mecha Repair department was modification.

Modifying levitation cars, modifying airships, modifying mechas... modifying anything they could get their hands on.

Although the balcony material looked unremarkable, for safety, she had used the best, highly durable materials, so there was no fear of it collapsing with many people sitting on it.

Lingyin was the first girl to arrive. Upon entering, seeing two handsome men in suits and ties greeting her with the utmost respect, her heart nearly gave out. She shouted, "Ziye, how many men have you hidden in your apartment—"

Ziye rushed out, quickly covering her mouth and dragging her into the living room to prevent her from shouting too loudly and alerting the neighbors. Lingyin pulled her hand away. "Seriously, Ziye, you’re being unfair!"

Ziye gently pushed her head. "What are you thinking? These are robots."

Lingyin’s eyes widened in disbelief. She turned back to poke F431's arm, touch W009’s chest, and finally believed Ziye. Just as she was about to say something, she turned and saw An Junlie and the Twins, startling her again. "He..." She paused, swallowing the question, "Is he the Angel Corps Commander?!" She changed her words. "Your friend?"

She was inwardly surprised.

The commander of the Angel Corps was actually in Ziye's apartment!

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Lingyin would never have believed it.

Her father was a politician, and she was familiar with the leaders of major factions since childhood. An Junlie was one of the corps leaders who left the deepest impression on her because he was the youngest and most handsome commander.

Interstellar television once ran a program ranking the net worth of famous figures, and An Junlie ranked in the top hundred, making him the highest-valued bachelorette.

If anyone found out he was at Kaga, it would absolutely be headline news!

Lingyin's gossiping fire blazed fiercely.

If X-Bent hadn't been present, she would have interrogated them until the truth was out.

However, with X-Bent there, she guessed he had brought An Junlie along for dinner with Ziye. She felt fortunate to have this amazing opportunity to interact with the famous, handsome commander, and her hands trembled with excitement. She thrust the two bottles of red wine she brought into Ziye's hands, then shamelessly approached An Junlie and gave a deep, sweeping bow. "You must be Ziye's older brother! I'm her classmate, Lingyin."

Lingyin was petite, but her manner of speaking was humorous and witty. The Twins burst out laughing, assuming she hadn't recognized An Junlie. "He's not Ziye's older brother; he's our older brother!"

Lingyin smoothly adapted. "I apologize, I was mistaken. Hello, Older Brother of the Twins!"

An Junlie didn't put on airs. He replied kindly, "Hello, Lingyin. Thank you for looking after Ziye so much during this time, and for being so tolerant of those two troublemakers."

Lingyin was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.

So the legendary CEO An was this gentle? She was deeply moved!

Seeing that Lingyin wasn't behaving unusually different from normal, and that An Junlie was willing to integrate, Ziye secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She took out the wine Lingyin brought and placed it on the table, smiling. "Red wine with hotpot today, then?"

Lingyin laughed heartily. "Perfect pairing! I've never tried that combination; it must be delicious."

Subsequently, Sha Xinyi, Aina, the Twins, and Siyue all arrived one after another.

X-Bent were also good-looking, but the moment they sat near An Junlie, the difference became immediately clear. Next to An Junlie, X-Bent looked like two immature children, whereas he exuded the charm of a mature man.

Sha Xinyi discreetly glanced at the casual shoes he wore, pretended not to notice, and smilingly handed the items she brought to Ziye. Aina was slightly better, managing to maintain her composure, but Siyue’s entire face was drooping, flushed as if on fire, and she didn't know where to put her hands.

Ziye noticed her awkwardness and secretly regretted her decision. She should have made X-Bent take An Junlie out to avoid this, preventing them from feeling uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Lingyin and X-Bent were skilled at livening up the atmosphere. Their cheerful banter helped Siyue relax considerably, and An Junlie made a deliberate effort to fit into the group, preventing the situation from becoming too awkward.

The Twins were the last to arrive. Upon seeing An Junlie, her reaction wasn't surprise but shock.

Previously, An Junlie had asked her to protect Ziye, making her suspect their relationship was unusual, but she hadn't expected them to be this close.

The moment their eyes met, An Junlie glanced at her.

The Twin immediately understood and pretended it was their first meeting with An Junlie, calmly exchanging greetings.

Ziye ushered everyone to sit down, poured tea and wine, and the hotpot feast began.

Ziye was seated to the left of Sha Xinyi and to the right of An Junlie.

To help loosen the mood, X-Bent reluctantly separated from An Junlie, interspersing themselves among the girls. Siyue happened to sit on An Junlie's other side, looking at him with a shy yet curious gaze like a young girl. "Senior Brother, are you a graduate student at our school? I've never seen you before."

An Junlie smiled and shook his head. "Guess?"

PS: +Thank you everyone for the follow votes. I will add an extra update tomorrow to express my thanks.+