The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 425 Some Casual Chat

Earl's face was as if carved by a knife and axe, with strong lines that revealed a sense of determination and courage.

His features are well-defined, with a high, straight nose, deep-set eyes, and thick eyebrows, all showcasing his unique masculine charm. In particular, his slightly upturned lips add a touch of untamed and carefree spirit.

However, all of this collapsed the moment Earl opened his mouth to speak.

His voice carried an unexpected honesty and simplicity, which contrasted sharply with his handsome face.

"Hehehe, no need for thanks. Just give the boss a little nudge and make sure he doesn't send me to do things like cleaning up trash anymore. That's too boring."

His words conveyed a sense of innocence, as if he were completely unaware that his image had been utterly overturned at this moment.

Earl chuckled, a laugh that completely obliterated his usual composed and handsome demeanor, replacing it with an image resembling that of a silly dog.

His smile was completely genuine, filled with pure joy and contentment, making you want to laugh along with him.

"(⊙o⊙)... Cleaning up trash? You're supposed to be a high-ranking member of the alien race, right? Why do you have to clean up trash too?"

Lin Xiyue looked at Earl with surprise, her heart filled with doubt.

She had assumed that a high-ranking alien like Earl would have more important things to do, so why would he personally clean up the trash?

It was only when she was being questioned that Lin Xiyue felt a wave of hunger wash over her.

She then realized that she hadn't eaten in a long time. So, she took out two sandwiches from her storage space.

"Here you go, have some too, don't go hungry."

Lin Xiyue handed one of the sandwiches to Earl and said with a smile.

Earl looked at Lin Xiyue with some surprise; he hadn't expected her to bring food.

Earl took the sandwich, said thank you, and then sat down on the half-remaining wall to eat it.

"This isn't the kind of garbage cleanup you're thinking of; it's about destroying abandoned planets. Some planets have already exhausted their resources through mining or use. If they're left untouched, they might breed space pirates, so it's best to send people to physically eliminate them."

Earl still had that silly smile on his face, looking carefree as he happily chewed the sandwich Lin Xiyue handed him.

However, in stark contrast to his kind face was the coldness and ruthlessness in his words.

His casual remark easily determined the life and death of countless planets.

"Huh? Does it mean to destroy it directly?"

Lin Xiyue was clearly startled by Earl's words. Her eyes widened in astonishment, and she asked uncertainly.

"Well... not entirely, but that's mostly true."

Earl devoured the sandwich in a few bites, and seemed to still feel unsatisfied, licking his fingers with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

"Mr. Lin, did you make this sandwich yourself? It's absolutely delicious!! I... can I have some more?"

Earl's attention casually shifted from the fate of the planet to the food. Like a child, he stared at Lin Xiyue expectantly and asked her questions.

"Here are a few more, you can have them all. But these weren't made by me, I bought them from that shop in Philippine."

Lin Xiyue looked at Earl's starry eyes and said somewhat awkwardly, while handing the remaining sandwiches to Earl.

She dared not meet Earl's gaze, because she felt that Earl's eyes were always on her, which gave her a strange feeling.

In that instant, Lin Xiyue had a strange feeling, as if the Saint Bernard that Earl had transformed into was sitting in front of her, wagging its tail, eagerly waiting for her to feed it.

This strange hallucination made her heart beat faster, and she felt a sudden urge to open a can of food for him.

Meanwhile, as Lin Xiyue ate the sandwich in her hand, she recalled the origin of the sandwich.

These sandwiches were bought at that bakery before she was kidnapped by Philip.

Although the shop was a shady operation controlled by a corrupt official, their bread was genuinely affordable and delicious.

Lin Xiyue couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Sometimes, even a shady restaurant can have unexpectedly delicious food.

"Mmm—this is delicious!"

Earl took the sandwich without hesitation, eagerly opened the packaging, and took a big bite.

"Wait, you mean this was made by Philip? He can make this kind of thing?! (｀?Д?′)ゞ"

However, just as he was enjoying the delicious food, he suddenly seemed to realize something, and abruptly raised his head, looking at Lin Xiyue with a face full of surprise.

"It shouldn't have been him. It was from that shop he was impersonating. I was starving, and all the other shops were closed, except for this one, so I went in to buy bread. Who knew it was a trap? I just walked right into it. *sigh*"

Lin Xiyue was startled by Earl's reaction and quickly explained.

Thinking about her experiences, Lin Xiyue couldn't help but sigh, feeling that she had been incredibly unlucky lately. She wondered if it was some kind of Mercury retrograde, why was everything going so wrong?

"Oh, I was wondering why that little brat Philip could make such delicious human food."

Earl muttered to himself as he wolfed down his sandwich, looking as if he hadn't eaten for days.

"Hey, Earl, where did you get this food?"

Just then, a sudden sound came from afar.

Earl was startled by the sound and almost spat out the sandwich in his mouth.

He looked up in alarm and saw Li Si striding toward him, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Earl's body stiffened instantly; he didn't even dare to move, fearing that Li Si would discover something amiss.

"Uh... I, I took it out of my spatial storage, I was just craving it."

He stammered as he explained.

"Really?"

Li Si was clearly not satisfied with Earl's answer. He frowned slightly and pressed for an answer.

His tone revealed a deep sense of doubt.

You have to understand, Li Si is not someone who is easily fooled, especially since he and Earl have known each other for many years and know each other's habits very well.

Earl's every little gesture and glance could easily reveal his true thoughts.

At this moment, Earl's stiff posture and evasive answers made Li Si even more convinced that he was definitely hiding something important.

Even without much thought, Li Si could guess from Earl's unusual behavior that what Earl was hiding was probably right behind him.

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