High hopes

"I am afraid she has fallen deep into my tricks…" Ren Ye wanted to reply but chose not to, intending to keep some face for himself.

"Already. If you want me to pick you up, give me a call," Ren Ye replied in a soft voice.

Fa Qing chuckled loudly as she said with a funny tone, "No worries, son. I will give you a call if I have a hard time finding your place."

"Mm."

After all, Ren Ye hung up the call and teleported himself to a grocery store. He walked into the food section as he noticed the area was rather desolate compared to this last time he had been here.

Thankfully, he naturally switched back into his original form. Ren Ye appeared rather cold and antisocial as he wandered across the aisle, in search of ingredients.

He stumbled upon a package of fish roe meatballs as he quickly placed his hand onto it. Simultaneously another hand extended and landed on the package as well, causing Ren Ye to awkwardly grasp someone's hands.

"Uh…"