The sign-in system hit me and took my country away

Chapter 276: Barbecue

"Siyi, take out all the meat you have. I'll have someone buy the rest." Nangong Jingming arranged things in an orderly manner.

Su Siyi nodded and said, "Okay, you don't have to buy vegetables, you know!" Her mysterious space is filled with vegetables carefully grown by everyone, they are fresh and juicy, and the vegetables on the table every day all come from there.

Soon, the charcoal fire was lit, the meat skewers were sizzling on the rack, and the vegetables were neatly arranged on the side. Everyone sat together, and laughter echoed over this brand new villa. A lively and happy barbecue party began with great enthusiasm.

Happy times are like quicksand on your fingertips, passing away quietly without you noticing. They always give people the feeling that they pass by very quickly. Before you can savor the taste of them, they have become a silhouette with smile and warmth in your memories.

At that time, the atmosphere of the party was just right in the slightly tipsy air, and the warm yellow light seemed to cover everyone with a hazy veil. Nangong Jingming took advantage of this perfect drunkenness, walked slowly through the crowd, and came to Su Siyi, whose face was slightly flushed like a peach blossom in spring.

He leaned forward slightly, leaning close to her ear, and asked in a low and gentle voice with a hint of barely perceptible concern, "Siyi, are you staying here tonight?"

Su Siyi's mind was already a little hazy from the alcohol. She looked up at Nangong Jingming with confusion in her eyes, like a lost deer. She stammered, "Is it okay?" Her look revealed a bit of innocence and purity, which made her look particularly adorable under the light.

"Of course you can," Nangong Jingming said with a faint smile on his face, but there was a bit of worry hidden behind the smile. After looking around, he continued, "But this is our first time here, so it's a bit unfamiliar. If you really want to stay, how about you live inside?" As he spoke, he whispered the secret place in her ear.

"Although I have arranged for people to guard outside, if something difficult happens, I am afraid that I won't be able to protect you and pass on the news in time."

"Uh, okay." Su Siyi's head was dizzy at this time, as if it was stuffed with cotton. She didn't think too much about it. After understanding what he said, she disappeared in front of everyone.

Nangong Jingming opened his mouth, wanting to remind her to go back to her room before entering, but before he could finish his words, Su Siyi had disappeared, leaving him standing there in a daze, helpless, secretly regretting that he had not spoken up to stop her sooner.

"Boss, what happened? Why is Sister Su gone?" Ye Xuexin was sharp-eyed and just witnessed the scene where Su Siyi disappeared out of thin air. He was so shocked that his eyes widened and his heart skipped a beat. He hurried to Nangong Jingming and asked anxiously with his voice raised several tones.

Nangong Jingming glanced at him, shrugged with a wry smile, spread out his hands and said, "Uh, um, can I say I don't know?" He looked as innocent as he could be, and compared with his usually calm image, it was really a contrast.

Zhong Shumei also reacted at this time. She was standing next to Su Siyi, so she truly felt the suddenness and surprise of that moment. She was just stunned for a moment, and asked a question one step slower than Ye Xuexin: "Boss, Sister Su, why is she gone?" Her words were full of confusion and uneasiness, and her brows were tightly furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character "川".

Hearing the sound, Feng Bailin hurried over from the other side with a panicked look on his face. Seeing the solemn atmosphere among the crowd, he hurriedly asked, "Boss, what's wrong? Sister Su is missing. Let's go find her right away!" As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, rubbing his hands, as if he was ready to rush out to look for her.

"No need, she's not missing anyone." Nangong Jingming raised his hand to stop him, his tone firm and helpless, his eyes revealing a complex emotion of "this is a long story."

"Boss, shouldn't you explain?" Zhong Shumei stared at the place where Su Siyi disappeared, as if she wanted to stare a hole in it. Then she looked at Nangong Jingming, who had a calm face. She was sure that he must know the inside story, and her eyes were full of inquiry and eagerness.

Nangong Jingming coughed lightly and said carefully: "Well, for now you just need to know that she is fine. Just do your own things. I will tell you the details tomorrow." Matters of space are confidential and special. Only Su Siyi has the right to speak about them to the outside world. Even though he is the "boss" of everyone, he has to strictly abide by this rule. At this moment, he can only be vague and put aside his doubts for the time being.

"Okay, since the boss has said so, let's pretend we don't know and just do our own thing." Feng Bailin was quick-witted and saw through Nangong Jingming's difficulties. He hurried out to smooth things over and persuaded everyone not to ask any more questions.

Seeing this, although everyone was full of doubts, they had to suppress their doubts and nodded in response, saying "Okay".

"Okay, it's getting late. Everyone, go to your assigned rooms to rest. Remember to clean up." Nangong Jingming looked at his watch. The hour hand had quietly passed twelve o'clock, so he spoke loudly to everyone. Everyone obeyed his orders, packed up their moods and belongings, and went to find a room to rest.

After Su Wenxin watched his sister enter that place, he quietly found a secluded corner, and with a flash of his body, he also stepped into the space.

When I went in, I saw my sister lying on the green grass without any image, already fast asleep, her cheeks flushed from the alcohol, as cute as a ripe apple.

The corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously as he tiptoed closer, his eyes filled with tenderness and doting. He leaned over to gaze at his sister's sleeping face, his heart filled with relief, relief that she had finally returned to her family after all the hardships she had endured. As he looked, memories flooded back to him. When they were little, they'd often lay side by side on the grass, gazing at the clear blue sky, sharing little anecdotes and secrets, their laughter still ringing in his ears. Those days had been so pure and joyful.

"What are you doing?" Su Wenying finished the work at hand and was thinking about entering the space to practice and improve. As soon as she stepped in, she saw her younger brother and sister lying on the grass like this. She was stunned at first, then quickly stepped forward to check. Seeing that her sister was sleeping soundly and her brother was in a daze, she asked in a low voice.

"Brother, you're in!" Su Wenxin came back to his senses and saw that it was his brother. A bright smile instantly broke out on his face and he greeted him loudly.

"Well, have you been drinking?" Su Wenying's nose moved slightly, and the faint smell of alcohol in the air penetrated into her nostrils, and she instantly understood the situation.

"Well, I drank a little. My sister signed in today and got a seaside villa. She wanted to have a barbecue party on the rooftop, so I drank a little." Su Wenxin scratched his head and explained truthfully.

"Are you happy?" Su Wenying looked at Su Siyi and asked her brother.

"I was so happy that I forgot I was in front of so many people and suddenly disappeared." Su Wenxin said, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He felt funny and a little scared.

"Oh, then don't let her drink anymore in the future. If something like this really happens outside, it will be very dangerous for her." Su Wenying frowned slightly, thinking that if she disappeared so rashly in a place full of strangers, the consequences would be disastrous, and her tone became serious.

"Yes, I know. I will keep an eye on her from now on." Su Wenxin nodded heavily, knowing the pros and cons of the matter.

"Okay, the grass is still too cold. I'll take her back to her room." Su Wenying leaned over, carefully picked up the sleeping Su Siyi, and walked steadily towards her room. Seeing this, Su Wenxin hurriedly got up and followed.

Nangong Jingming found a gap, quietly entered the space, tiptoed to Su Siyi's room, and saw that she was sleeping quietly, breathing evenly, as if she was having a sweet dream. Then he tiptoed away with peace of mind, returned to his room, and had a good night's sleep.

The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to turn pale, Ye Xuexin and Zhong Shumei were waiting in the living room in high spirits, as if they had made an appointment. They stood straight, staring at the stairs without blinking, like two little guards on duty.

"What are you doing here so early?" Feng Bailin came out of the room with sleepy eyes. Seeing the two men, he asked with a puzzled look on his face, scratching his messy hair.

"Brother Feng, we are waiting for Sister Su!" Zhong Shumei answered crisply, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Isn't this too early?" Feng Bolin raised his wrist to look at his watch. The hour hand just pointed to seven o'clock. Thinking that Sister Su always liked to sleep in, and the boss hadn't shown up yet, he couldn't help but click his tongue.

"It's not too early. We want to see her as soon as possible." Ye Xuexin's face was full of determination, his fists clenched, as if he would not give up until he achieved his goal.

"I don't understand you. Have you completed your exercise today?" Feng Bailin shook his head helplessly, but still asked with concern.

"It's done." The two said in unison, their voices loud and clear.

"Okay, then it's up to you guys. I'll go prepare breakfast." Feng Bailin saw that they were determined to stay and stopped trying to persuade them. He shrugged and walked towards the kitchen. After all, there was no chef, so he had to prepare breakfast himself.

Su Siyi slowly awoke and stretched lazily. Before she was fully awake, she habitually signed in with the system. The system notification chimed in her head, announcing she had harvested twenty red fruits from the Elf World. Only then did she fully awaken. Glancing around, she realized she was in a space. She stood up, washed, and packed up. With a sudden thought, she left the space and landed on the rooftop, where she had disappeared the previous night.

"I wouldn't just disappear like that last night, right?" Su Siyi looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar rooftop in front of her, vague fragments flashed through her mind, and she felt uneasy. She thought to herself with a worried look on her face.

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?" A clear voice sounded behind him, and Nangong Jingming appeared on the rooftop like a gust of wind, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were full of concern.

"Uh, so I just disappeared from here yesterday?" Su Siyi widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief. Thinking back to her recklessness last night, she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into. She regretted it inwardly. It was really because of drinking that she made trouble. She must never drink too much in the future.