Ever since accompanying Ye Tiancheng to search for the whereabouts of Nuwa Stone that time, Fatty lost a period of memory and couldn't recall it no matter how hard he tried. Later, upon hearing that it was a bad memory, Fatty gradually gave up on trying to remember those lost experiences.
In the end, they returned without success. Fatty learned from Ye Tiancheng that the stone might not be Nuwa Stone, and in any case, they hadn't found any clues to obtaining Nuwa Stone.
After returning from that trip, Ye Tiancheng recuperated at home, not wanting to go out and do anything. He primarily spent his time with Hou Mingzhu and his daughter Ye Qingcheng, or chatting and dining with him and the little fox.
Fatty knew that Ye Tiancheng was very tired now. After experiencing so many things, it was normal for him to want to settle down. Fatty understood Ye Tiancheng very well.
Moreover, Fatty also knew that Ye Tiancheng harbored great guilt for implicating those around him.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng not only rested himself but also wished that he and the little fox could stop running around with him and enjoy a period of peace.
Fatty also felt that enjoying life occasionally was a very comfortable thing. Moreover, the environment at Hou Mingzhu's place was excellent. They lived in a large villa and ate delicacies every day. It had to be said that a gentle haven could indeed break a person's will, making them feel that living such a life forever was quite good.
As for the experience Fatty couldn't remember, it had probably left some lingering effects on him.
Fatty would occasionally have nightmares, dreaming of himself struggling on the ground, unable to move, while the little fox, holding a knife, was smiling and dissecting his corpse. Not far away, Ye Tiancheng leaned against a wall with his arms crossed, watching without any intention of lending a hand. He was even smiling, clearly on the same side.
He didn't know why he had such a nightmare, but Fatty felt he was truly worthless. Ye Tiancheng and the others had been so good to him, and now even the little fox's suspicion had been cleared, yet he still had such dreams.
However, thinking that dreams were the opposite of reality, Fatty stopped thinking about it. He didn't need to doubt Ye Tiancheng and the little fox. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had no reason to lie to him. Moreover, if they truly wanted to harm him, they wouldn't have bothered to save him from that illusion in the first place.
However, Fatty also noticed that after this experience in the illusion, and perhaps due to the clearing of the little fox's suspicion, Ye Tiancheng's relationship with the little fox had improved considerably.
Ye Tiancheng used to be the most resistant to the little fox, but now these two were inseparable, and the little fox always loved to stay by Ye Tiancheng's side.
These two even seemed to have some little secrets. Once, Fatty stumbled upon Ye Tiancheng and the little fox chatting privately. But when he walked over, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox stopped talking. When Fatty asked, they only said they were chatting about trivial matters and nothing important.
Fatty didn't know if he was overthinking things. Perhaps Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were indeed just chatting idly, but he truly felt that there was such an atmosphere.
Later, Fatty thought about it again and felt that he might be a little envious and jealous. Because in the beginning, he liked the little fox the most. If it weren't for the strange aspects of the little fox and some unfavorable suspicions, Fatty would have been very close to the little fox.
But now, the person closest to the little fox had become Ye Tiancheng, and the little fox was so attached to Ye Tiancheng. He might really have some psychological imbalance.
Moreover, he used to be the closest to Ye Tiancheng, not the little fox. But now, the little fox seemed to be closer to Ye Tiancheng than he was. Fatty felt like crying and laughing just thinking about it.
After resting for more than three months, Ye Tiancheng was finally going out. This time, he went out proactively, saying he had matters to resolve. He brought up his initial endeavor of carrying Nuwa Stone and searching for the whereabouts of Fuxi Qin. In short, it was related to those matters, and he had to go out.
This time, Ye Tiancheng planned to take the little fox with him. But when Fatty volunteered to accompany Ye Tiancheng, Ye Tiancheng refused him.
"Fatty, you should continue to stay and recuperate. You worked really hard during that previous incident. You were truly injured in the illusion. Although I used my true energy to treat you, I'm worried you haven't fully recovered. I hope you can spend more time in a stable environment."
"Of course, I'm not showing favoritism or because someone is closer to me. Similarly, the little fox also went through very bad things in that illusion. Even Hou Mingzhu knows that when the little fox first returned, his state was very bad, and he couldn't even sleep well at night."
"So, if possible, I even wish the little fox could stay and rest well like you. If it weren't for the fact that the matter I need to handle this time involves supernatural and strange events, I wouldn't insist on taking the little fox. I would definitely let him stay here with you."
Hearing Ye Tiancheng say this, Fatty knew that Ye Tiancheng was acting for his own good. However, he felt that he understood Ye Tiancheng's good intentions, but he also wanted to help his brother. Although the idle days were indeed comfortable, he still preferred to go with Ye Tiancheng.
"Brother Ye, we've gone through life and death together so many times. When have I not followed you? Especially when it concerns matters of that nature, how can I not be a part of it?"
Ye Tiancheng was clearly hesitant. Hou Mingzhu knew about this matter. Given Ye Tiancheng's good behavior during the past three months, and since this was something Ye Tiancheng had to do, Ye Tiancheng had also promised her that no matter what happened, he would proactively keep in touch with her and report his safety.
So, Hou Mingzhu had no objections and had already agreed to Ye Tiancheng going out. Hou Mingzhu couldn't stop Ye Tiancheng's progress as long as Ye Tiancheng remembered to come home and his heart remained with her and their daughter. She supported Ye Tiancheng.
However, with Fatty's attitude, his firm desire to follow Ye Tiancheng, Ye Tiancheng was a bit unsure how to persuade him.
"Fatty, I understand your feelings very well, but this matter is just time-consuming and not very dangerous. Moreover, it's not in your area of expertise, which is why I only chose to bring the little fox along."
"This is not an adventure. You'd better stay and recuperate. How about this, if something unexpected happens on our end, and the little fox and I can't resolve it immediately, I will inform you specifically as I keep in touch to report my safety, and then you can rush over to help me. How about that?"
Fatty felt that Ye Tiancheng truly didn't want him to go. He and Ye Tiancheng understood each other's feelings, but precisely because of this, Ye Tiancheng hoped he would stay, and he would also wish to leave with Ye Tiancheng.
But Ye Tiancheng had already said it to this extent, and Fatty ultimately couldn't bear to go against Ye Tiancheng's good intentions. He finally agreed, after all, Ye Tiancheng was doing it for his own good.
"Alright then, Brother Ye. I know you're doing this for my own good. If anything doesn't go smoothly when you go out this time, you must remember to notify me. I'll rush over to help you anytime!"
Seeing that Fatty was willing to compromise, Ye Tiancheng was relieved. If Fatty had insisted on not staying, Ye Tiancheng would have found it difficult to wrap things up and handle the matter.
At that point, he might have had to use Nuwa Stone again and make some arrangements to forcibly separate himself and the little fox from Fatty.
However, if it wasn't absolutely necessary, Ye Tiancheng did not intend to do so in front of Fatty, even if it was just a pretense.
Because if he did it to such an extent in person, even if Fatty truly believed it, it would also make Fatty and Hou Mingzhu very worried about him and the little fox.
As long as the method was not too drastic and was presented calmly and steadily, even if they would still feel uneasy and worried, the degree would be much lighter and easier to appease. Otherwise, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't have considered so many factors before and specifically come up with such a plan to let himself and the little fox leave reasonably.
Originally, Ye Tiancheng had even considered how to best arrange for the little fox if he was unwilling to leave with him. But later, when the little fox resolutely decided to follow him, he no longer thought about these issues.
Hou Mingzhu knew that Ye Tiancheng's matter might take some time to resolve. Moreover, their daughter Ye Qingcheng was no longer abnormal and had completely recovered, no longer being so dependent on Ye Tiancheng.
Although as a child, she would naturally want to cling to her father, Ye Qingcheng was also a sensible child, and Ye Tiancheng had promised to stay in touch with them, so the impact was not that great. Hou Mingzhu didn't say much more.
She thoughtfully asked someone to prepare many things for Ye Tiancheng and arranged for a vehicle to take Ye Tiancheng. She also arranged for some people to accompany Ye Tiancheng to see if they could help Ye Tiancheng in other ways.
Ye Tiancheng did not refuse the personnel arranged by Hou Mingzhu. As for the countermeasures and how to conceal his true purpose and whereabouts, he had already thought of them.
Ye Tiancheng would reasonably separate himself and the little fox from them, giving them a plausible reason for not being able to return or be found, and maintain contact with Hou Mingzhu and the others.
At that time, under unavoidable circumstances, which Hou Mingzhu and the others would consider irresistible, and with Ye Tiancheng and the little fox being safe, Hou Mingzhu and the others would not worry so much about Ye Tiancheng and the little fox.
To achieve this, Nuwa Stone would help improve the previous illusion. After all, when those aliens used Nuwa Stone to create illusions for hunting, weren't they also able to move and teleport to various places at will?
At that time, Ye Tiancheng would pretend that he and the little fox were drawn into some formation and had to do something within the formation, and couldn't come out immediately. Even if they came out, they would have to go back to continue what they were doing, lest it be difficult to find this formation again next time.
Because this formation was constantly moving unpredictably, its location was very inaccurate, making it difficult to capture. Even if they could leave briefly, if they couldn't return quickly, they would lose the clue to the formation again.
If this were the case, then Ye Tiancheng and the little fox would never be able to meet Fatty and Hou Mingzhu in time, which would seem more reasonable.
To come up with these methods, Ye Tiancheng constantly reviewed and filled in the gaps, finally coming up with such a perfect plan.