Night, in Jiang Li's single apartment.

No, no, no, she's holding on.

Lan Ke happily covered his round belly and lay on the ground and smacked his lips.

She didn't expect Ah Li to be so generous, today's meal had fruits and vegetables, as well as exotic beast meat with extremely high prices and rich nutritional value. You must know that human beings have long replaced their daily food supply with nutrient solution in the interstellar era, and the price of these fruits, vegetables, meats, and even seasonings for dinner has been speculated on the black market for millions.

Yes! Just let her die here!

She struggled and stuffed another piece of alien meat into her mouth, chewing and chewing.

Zhuo Yu wiped the corners of his lips with his hand, and glanced at Lan Ke, the blue eyes were shining, and it was itchy to see people's hearts, and there was no deterrent effect at all.

"Coco, look at you, what you have become."

Lan Ke hummed and chirped, rolling on the ground: "People don't want to be ladies today, they just want to eat to be fat, no one should stop me!" ”

"Poof, Coco is so cute~" Tian Yi, who had already been familiar with them not long after they first met, had her eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to take Lan Ke in her arms and take a mouthful.

Jiang Li saw that the big man Eske was eating stiffly from beginning to end, his face was tense, and he didn't say a word.

"Esker? What's wrong? ”

Not in the same mood? Or did she upset him there?

Asker slowly squeezed a few words out between his teeth: "It's okay, thank you for your hospitality." Then he got up silently, found a corner, and crouched on the spot, as if no one could see his big man, who was obviously out of place with his surroundings.

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Jiang Li was a little confused.

It was only later that she heard about Asker from Lanko.

"Big man, don't care, he's a little bit recognizant, but he's actually a good person."

To put it mildly, it's not just about recognizing life, it's clearly a social barrier.

So I usually don't talk to people with a cold face, and I am so scared that others don't dare to talk.

She watched as Asker stretched out a thick finger and gently poked at the round housekeeping robot, and by the way, helped it lift a piece of garbage that was several times larger than its size. His eyebrows widened, and he laughed softly.

It's actually pretty cute, Esker.

This apartment, which should have been silent after nightfall, is especially lively today. In the light and shadow, some people are laughing, some people are fighting, some people are squatting in the corner, and some people have broken a hole in their hearts, as if they have taken painkillers.

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"Ali Ali! This way! Not far away, Lan Ke sat on Asker's shoulder and waved at her.

Tian Yi stood aside to settle the balance on the personal terminal account in his head, and muttered, "I don't know if it's enough to squander today." ”

Zhuo Yu is still so elegant and beautiful, with a long white dress and a straight back, reminiscent of the noble daughters of ancient big families. She was chatting with Asker about something, and when she saw Jiang Li coming over, she showed a gentle and gentle smile: "Ah Li." ”

I always feel that no matter where Zhuo Yu stands, or who is around her, she is a beautiful landscape.

Jiang Li, who was slowly approaching, thought secretly.

Esker was as silent as ever, but his body was much stiffer than ever.

"Don't be so stiff, Asker, we're here, just don't care about the others when the time comes." Lan Ke patted Asker's head, his legs dangling in the air.

"yes, yes, this kind of big gathering is fun if you just have to go together." Tian Yi also followed suit.

Zhuo Yu comforted softly: "It's the first activity since Ah Li joined the club, okay?" ”

Asker also saw Jiang Li coming over, and nodded with a stiff face.

Jiang Li couldn't laugh a little: "Don't be too reluctant, Asker." ”

In the interstellar era of advanced science and technology, people rely on the Internet and machinery, and many manpower have been replaced by time-saving and labor-saving and more efficient robots, and there are few such as assembly markets, so the central star will organize a large-scale assembly every year as a continuation of the tradition, not only the price of things is low, but also the people are full of excitement. On this day, people go out in groups, go shopping, taste delicious food, and feel a completely different life than usual.

Jiang Li, who had only heard about it but had never experienced it, was also aroused by curiosity, and when he received the invitation, he followed, but he didn't expect Esker to be pulled over.

This kind of lively gathering will be hard for Ask.

In fact, there was no need for him to come with him.

Jiang Li felt a little heavy in her heart, and this kind of dedication from others made her feel quite guilty.

Suddenly, a pair of large hands gently pressed the top of her head.

"Let's go."

It's Esker. He bent one arm slightly, as if he was ready to protect Lan Ke, who was not honest sitting on his shoulder, and the other arm hung down, letting Tian Yi pull the corner of his clothes, and took the lead and walked to the front.

Zhuo Yu stood beside Jiang Li and stretched out his hand: "Let's play together, I won't let you down." The gentle smile accompanied her blue eyes, like a clear spring wrapped around Jiang Li's body with warmth, made people sink unconsciously.

Jiang Li, who was in place, listened to Tian Yi in front of him: "Ah Li, come and see this!" He slowly raised his hand and put it on Zhuo Yu's white palm.

"It's coming!"

She responded to Esker, Tian Yi, and Zhuo Yu. Like a person who hung on the edge of a cliff and no longer had any illusions about hope, he hesitated in the face of a stranger who insisted on reaching out to her, and finally tentatively raised his arm - believe that this is the last time.

Believe that you can get the so-called salvation.

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Jiang Li has never seen such a lively scene when he is so big.

Travelers crowded almost the entire street, cheering, playing, shouting; Laughter, applause, and exclamations are mixed together to form a symphony that is enough to shake people's hearts.

If they had come a little later, there would have been almost no place for them to settle down on the street.

Really, it's different.

The central star is completely different from the Border Cluster.

This is the place they used to defend to the death, and this is the place they dreamed of coming back.

Now that she has returned, where are they to rest?

The hand hanging by his side couldn't help but clench into a fist.

"Ahri, look! There's the legendary scratch here! She was recalled by Tian Yi, and in the blink of an eye, she had a few more scratch cards in her hand.

Tian Yi held up the card and smiled: "Let's scratch it together!" You might even win! ”

Several people began to gather around the stall to scratch the prize.

"I'm in, I'm in, I'm in! 20 Coins! "This is the elated Lan Ke.

“…… 5 coins "This is the dull voice of Esker.

"Thank you for your patronage...... Ah, 10 coins! Tian Yi was a little disappointed.

Jiang Li looked at the "Thank you for your patronage" in his hand, and showed an expression that he had known for a long time: "My luck has never been very good, look, I didn't hit any of them." ”

"That ......" Zhuo Yu raised a card in his hand in confusion: "What is the first prize?" ”

"Congratulations to this guest! The first prize is 100,000 coins! Please redeem your prize at the redemption counter within 3 days! The vending robot at the stall placed a small salute for her.

"Huh?" It was the exclamation of the three of them in unison, plus a silent stare from Esker.

Zhuo Yu held up another card a little shyly: "This is the third prize......"

"Congratulations to this guest! The third prize is a one-day hot spring trip to the S area, please go to the prize redemption office within one month to claim the prize! "Smack is another salute.

"There are two 500 coins here, one for 200 coins......" The eyes of the people around became more and more weird, and some people were about to come forward to talk to Zhuo Yu when they saw Zhuo Yu's delicate appearance, seeing that more and more people were gathering, Tian Yi had to quickly pull Zhuo Yu and run away.

"Huh?" Zhuo Yu didn't seem to have figured out his situation yet.

"Ah Li, let's go!" Lan Ke commanded Eske to hunch through the crowd, and frequently looked back to see if Jiang Li was lost.

Finally left the stall, Lan Kecai puffed out his cheeks and looked unconvinced: "Ah Yu, that guy is always so lucky, hateful, so envious!" ”

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, she jumped off Asker's shoulder, grabbed Zhuo Yu's arm and ran to the crane machine next to her to ask Zhuo Yu to catch the doll for her.

"It's an amazing amount of luck." Tian Yi sighed enviously, patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief, and pointed to a girl not far away to say that he had seen someone he knew and wanted to say hello.

So in the blink of an eye, only Asker and Jiang Li were left standing in place.

“…… Esker. Jiang Li stared at the tall Esker's broad back and strong shoulders for a moment, and suddenly called out his name.

Asker lowered his head to look at her suspiciously, but Jiang Li lowered his eyes and shook his head: "Sorry, it's nothing." ”

Asker looked at Jiang Li's small hair, thought about it, and suddenly stretched out his arm to wrap around Jiang Li's waist.

Jiang Li, who was caught off guard and rose into the air, hurriedly hugged Esker's neck, and then was placed on his shoulder safely.

"Esker?" A large hand rubbed her hair, followed by Esk's calm voice: "You can sit on it whenever you want." ”

When was it discovered? She did want to try what it was like to sit on such a high place.

Jiang Li pursed her lips, a little embarrassed.

The unexpected felt good, though.

"There's fireworks there."

Jiang Li looked over with Asker's gaze, and saw several fireworks bursting into the inky night sky, and what was reflected in her eyes was colorful sparks.

"It's beautiful." She was suddenly a little sad, but she knew she was going to laugh at this time.

"Thank you, Asker." She put on a big smile.

Asker didn't respond, but he took off the coat that had been hanging from his arm and handed it to her, and was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Be careful of catching a cold." ”

It seems that after the last incident in the military physical class, everyone around Jiang Li knows her fragile physical condition, and no matter what she does, they will take care of her body with all their might, for fear that she will feel uncomfortable.

Jiang Li took Esker's coat and thanked him softly.

She had never been so cared for by others.

Once, it seemed like she was taking care of other people. No one asked her if she would be uncomfortable, if she would feel tired somewhere.

It's a good feeling now, but she still wants to be someone who can be of some use to other people.

At some point, the broken heart began to show signs of healing. It was as if a person who had sunk at the bottom of the abyss and did not know the time saw a beam of light.