During their conversation, Shen Muzhi never once asked Lu Wuming to return first. This was because he understood very well that if they couldn't return, Lu Wuming would definitely stay with Liu Buli and end up in that consciousness world together.
He had always been like this.
Even if it meant facing purgatory, hellfire, and eternal damnation, as long as Liu Buli headed in that direction, Lu Wuming would follow without hesitation, never wavering.
The communication with the consciousness world was only possible thanks to that stone, but it didn't last long.
Moreover, they couldn't establish direct communication with the owner of that consciousness world. After all, when Liu Buli was around, Lu Wuming had tried to contact Shen Muzhi and You Siqi, but every attempt had failed.
It had to be said that when the Heavenly Dao wanted to eliminate someone, it was truly ruthless…
During the time Liu Buli was out working, Lu Wuming had been contemplating Shen Muzhi's words. If there were an ordinary method for them to return, he would have considered doing it secretly behind Liu Buli's back. But if it required the other party's death, then there was no way to keep it from him.
Based on the few conversations Liu Buli and You Siqi had previously, although Lu Wuming didn't fully understand, he had grasped one thing: Liu Buli's work was not entirely safe, nor was it without its adversaries.
On the contrary, precisely because of the peculiar nature of his work, if he were to tell Liu Buli now that his goal was his death, Liu Buli might simply dismiss him as a foolish assassin and unhesitatingly kick him out of the house.
Lu Wuming seriously considered it and concluded that it was indeed something Liu Buli would do.
So, how could he convey Shen Muzhi's message to Liu Buli, word for word, without being driven out of the house?
Lu Wuming, using his not-so-sharp mind, pondered for an entire morning. Then, he decided to temporarily abandon his thoughts and go buy some ingredients. He needed to prepare dinner for his master.
Liu Buli had thoroughly explained grocery shopping during his days off. Lu Wuming knew he couldn't cause any major disturbances in this world, so he was exceptionally obedient while learning. At the very least, he wouldn't disappoint Liu Buli with something as small as buying dinner ingredients.
In contrast to his thoughts, Liu Buli, though he spent the entire day in his office, his mind was constantly occupied with Lu Wuming.
He wondered if the big dog would cause any trouble alone at home. Even if no trouble arose, would he feel bored or lonely in a place with only himself?
Such chaotic worries gave Liu Buli a headache. To prevent his headache from worsening, as soon as work ended, Liu Buli tidied his belongings, shut down his computer, and stood up at the fastest possible speed.
His series of actions were so smooth and fluid that they stunned everyone in the office.
After all, Liu Buli was the most diligent person when it came to overtime, including Brother Zhang, in the entire office.
In his own words, it was because he had no family or friends. Even when he returned home, he would spend his time alone, facing his computer and phone. Since that was the case, he might as well stay at the company and handle work.
After all, his spiritual world was already so incomplete; he might as well use this extra time to work overtime and make his material life complete. It was a form of success in its own way.
Liu Buli had always said this and always acted accordingly. Therefore, everyone in the office had grown accustomed to it, and seeing him clock in and out on time had become an unusual sight in their eyes.
In a workplace, when you exhibit unusual behavior, your gossipy colleagues will naturally start asking you questions.
Like now.
Seeing Liu Buli's actions, before he could even leave the office, Brother Zhang asked, "Xiao Liu, why are you leaving so early today? Is there something at home?"
Liu Buli paused.
It wasn't exactly something at home.
In fact, that man wasn't even considered his family.
Yet, upon hearing Brother Zhang's question, he couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness. It seemed that subconsciously, he enjoyed this feeling of being connected to that man.
So, after a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Yes, someone is staying at my place, and I need to get back early to see if he's getting used to it."
After saying this, he didn't give anyone else a chance to ask further questions. He grabbed his packed briefcase and left their office at top speed.
After he left, the office immediately erupted.
Everyone started chattering and discussing, and the conclusion they reached was surprisingly unanimous—
Liu Buli was definitely in love!
The person he mentioned staying at his place must be his lover. And they must have met during these few days of his vacation. They hadn't expected things to progress so rapidly to cohabitation. It was truly a cause for blessings and envy…
The group got more and more carried away, and without Liu Buli's knowledge, they even concocted a passionate love story for him.
However, none of this concerned Liu Buli.
He simply left the company quickly. When he reached the ground floor, he suddenly remembered the promise he had made to Lu Wuming that morning.
So, he turned and went to the nearby cake shop, buying a cake of his favorite flavor. The taste was indeed a bit too sweet, but Lu Wuming didn't seem to be picky about such things, so Liu Buli chose it with confidence.
When he returned home with the cake, standing outside the door, he took out his key, and his heart couldn't help but feel a flutter of nervousness.
This was the first time he felt so tense when returning home.
He was a little worried. If he opened the door and didn't see that man, would it mean his delusion had escalated to a new level?
Or perhaps he had been abandoned?
A myriad of thoughts swirled in his mind. Liu Buli hesitated for a long time before taking two deep breaths and turning the key in his hand.
Then, as he pushed the door open, he heard a familiar and gentle voice from inside: "Master, you're finally back."