CHAPTER XVIII

In the early morning, I suddenly felt a hint of coolness.

Lucy pulled back the curtains of the room to let the sunlight in. Mu San took off the small white piece, opened his eyes, noticed the glare of the light, and squinted his eyes.

"Mr. Wu, it's the first time I've seen you wake up so early." Lucy said with a smile.

"Is it early?" Mu San glanced at his watch, "It's not too early." He glanced out the window, "The sun doesn't feel the same today." ”

"Yes." Lucy replied, "The position of the sun is already southerly. ”

"South?" Mu San thought for a moment, "No wonder I feel like the sun has invaded me today." Hahaha. ”

Lucy smiled slightly, "So, do you want to have breakfast today?" ”

"You can have some." Kizo replied.

At the restaurant, Lucy prepared a breakfast for him, which was simple and to his liking. He took a sip of coffee: "It is said that this thing, like wine, is addictive." ”

Lucy smiled but didn't say a word.

Mu San looked at her: "I find that you are becoming more and more cunning now. ”

"Me? Is it cunning? Lucy asked rhetorically.

"Look, isn't that cunning?"

"That's also Mr. Wu's credit." Lucy always had a smile on her face.

Kisan put down the coffee cup and looked at her carefully, her face impeccable in the natural light.

"Sometimes, I keep wondering what you are. Person? Or is it a machine? Mu San looked at her intently, "Perhaps, Ke Qinghe didn't treat you as a machine, so I often have illusions." ”

Lucy lowered her head and blinked her eyes, like a human being in a subtle motion.

"What do you do when you're out for an hour every day?" Mu San asked.

"Shop for the necessities of life." She replied.

"It's more than that, isn't it?" Mu San crooked his mouth and smiled, "What else are you doing?" With me, you have to be honest. ”

Lucy looked at him, and even his eyes moved a lot.

"Observe." She replied blandly.

"Observation?" Mu San repeated, this may also be what he expected. "So, you like to go to places with a lot of people?"

"Yes, Mr. Wu." Lucy replied, "Their every move, a small expression, and every body movement will convey different meanings, which is very interesting." ”

"So, you observe and analyze at the same time, and apply what applies to you to yourself?" Kisan 's expression gradually became serious.

"Yes."

"Whew-" Kizo let out a breath, "You're really smart. ”

"Thank you."

"But you also have to be thankful that there are no robots like you anymore." Mu San said seriously, "Otherwise, everything you have learned will be shared." ”

"I know." Lucy replied, "However, my program has also changed. ”

"I know that, too." Mu San rubbed his forehead, "I don't want anyone to know about your existence." ”

Lucy nodded, "So I'm learning, how to be more like a human." ”

Mu San shook his head and chuckled: "Then you don't call me 'Mr. Wu' anymore." ”

"What do you call that?"

"Kizo." He's used to the name, "It's my code name, and it sounds good." ”

Lucy smiled, "Okay. ”

"Also, don't be 'you' all the time." Mu San reminded, "When you were with Ke Qinghe, didn't you also say 'you'?" ”

"Okay."

After a brief exchange, Kisan continued to enjoy his breakfast, and Lucy returned to her work. Suddenly, Lucy felt a fluctuation in her brain system, like a signal coming in, which made her stunned for a second, and then immediately returned to normal.

What is the reason for this, she has stopped sharing, and she should not receive any information, but, just now, it felt like a signal that forcibly intervened in her program, and then disappeared again......

Wu ...... Kizo ......" Lucy turned around and glanced at Kizo.

"What's wrong?" Kisan was munching on a sandwich, thinking something was wrong with her.

But Lucy smiled slightly: "It's nothing ......"

"Ding Dong", at this time, the doorbell rang just in time, which relieved Lucy's embarrassment of wanting to speak and stopping.

"I'll open the door." Lucy walked to the door and opened it, just as she had a hunch, it was Shi Wei. "Miss Shi, hello ......"

"Don't call me that." Shi Wei walked in the door and said to her, "Just call me by name." ”

"Huh." Mu San didn't go to see who was coming, he laughed, because it was only Shi Wei who would come to him at this time.

"I thought you were still lying." Shi Wei sat down across from his table, "I didn't expect you to have breakfast." ”

"Don't say that, I also want to show a positive attitude in front of beautiful women."

"That's not necessary, I'm not interested in any gestures from you." Shi Wei didn't save face.

"Haha." After eating everything in two bites, Lucy quickly cleaned up for him and went into the kitchen.

Shi Wei watched her every move, and her eyes were full of exploration. Mu San also saw it in his eyes, and everyone had similar thoughts, but everyone knew it.

"Do you know, Chen Xizhou is locked up?" Shi Wei quickly returned to the table and got straight to the point.

"Yes." Mu San was not surprised, "He came to me." ”

Shi Wei glanced at his determined expression: "Then do you think he is still feasible?" ”

"Absolutely."

Shi Wei's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, and Lucy just brought a cup of coffee to Shi Wei, the aroma of the coffee was strong, and it also lifted her spirits.

"Miss Shi hasn't had a good rest recently, so she can be refreshed with a cup of coffee." Lucy said with a smile.

"Thank you." Shi Wei replied, not forgetting to take a second look at this robot that can read words and colors.

"Don't be surprised, she's just as considerate as I am." Mu San added with a smile.

"Have you modified her?" Shi Wei looked at Mu San and asked.

"Retrofit?" Mu San laughed, "I'm not that good. But he quickly became serious again, glancing at Lucy's back, "She can already update automatically and complete the evolution she needs. ”

Shi Wei was surprised, but didn't fully show it, she could just feel her nervousness.

"So, she'll soon be smarter than a human?"

"Maybe." For the first time, Kisan expressed concern.

The two sat facing each other at the table, and suddenly they were quietly thinking about themselves. No matter how bright the sun is outside the window, there is still a slight chill inside the house, perhaps the seasons are changing, and they suddenly affect the city's barriers.

……

The end of a gorgeous feast may be a wonderful dream.

When Chen Xizhou woke up, he felt that the corners of his mouth were smiling.

When I opened my eyes, I could still feel the gorgeous illusion of that moment, and I stretched my limbs, and in the small compartment, there was only a faint sound of music around, and no one came and went.

Chen Xizhou sorted out his state, and when he came out of the bathroom, he found that there was still no one in the night club. He thought he had been there for a long time, but when he picked up his phone, he found that only five minutes had passed......

Is it really only five minutes?

Chen Xizhou was puzzled for a moment, and suddenly he couldn't feel the traces of time.

He put things back in their place and glanced around them, but everyone was so focused on their own business that no one cared about him at all.

He walked around here casually, with a handful of people and a quiet ring. Those who fight for their lives here for survival have their spirits here, but their bodies lie quietly in another place, and even death is silent.

Suddenly, Chen Xizhou felt a trace of sadness, so he pressed the control on the side of his temple and withdrew from the game on this floor.

When he woke up in his room, in front of his computer, it all seemed to be back to normal. Time is still flowing time, and he is still a space that he is in.

"Did you go back?" Yuki sent a message.

"I'm back."

"If it's inconvenient, you can still delete me." Yuki returned a smiling emoji, as if to persuade him to be relieved.

"Then how am I going to find you?" Chen Xizhou hesitated for a moment, intending to still ask her whereabouts, "Can you tell me, where are you?" I want to find you. ”

However, after waiting for a long time, Yuki didn't reply, as if he deliberately avoided this question.

"Wouldn't you like to meet me in reality?" Chen Xizhou was a little puzzled, "Why?" ”

After waiting for a while, Yuki still didn't reply.

"So, how do I find you in the game next time?" Chen Xizhou changed the question.

This time, Yuki finally replied: "You just have to continue to enter this game and think about me, I can sense it and come to you." ”

"Okay." Chen Xizhou sighed, hesitated, he didn't delete Yuki. At least he won't delete her for a week of being locked up. I feel like I've deleted her, and one day I won't be able to find her.

Chen Xizhou looked at Yuki's cartoon avatar and comforted herself that maybe one day she would be willing to see her.

……

GL Hospital, as peaceful as ever.

Meng Xue had just finished tidying up her clothes, followed the elevator upstairs, and arrived at the ward. At one end of the hallway, she entered a neat white room. The room reverberated with the crisp sound of a music box, and a white ballerina danced to the music in front of the mirror.

When she walked into the room, she closed the music box, and there was only a rhythmic "drip-drip-" sound.

She sat down in front of the hospital bed and looked at the girl lying on the hospital bed, her thin body, relying on a ventilator and various instruments to keep her alive. She lovingly ran her hand over a few strands of hair on her forehead, her eyes closed not knowing when she would wake up again.

A knock sounded behind her, and Meng Xue turned around, it was Dr. Chen. He smiled and greeted her: "Hello, Ms. Meng." ”

"Hello, Dr. Chen." Meng Xue got up.

Dr. Chen came to the hospital bed and glanced at the sleeping girl: "Li Yao seems to be very happy today." ”

"Really?"

"Well, you can feel it." Dr. Chan smiled and examined her connection, as well as the small white disc on her forehead.

"I'm also glad that she can enjoy freedom and happiness in her own world." Meng Xue replied with a smile.

Dr. Chan did a simple check-up and then stood up straight, ready to talk to her about something.

"Ms. Meng, how did you think about the plan provided by the hospital last time?"

Meng Xue showed a hint of embarrassment: "This ...... This plan is very good, but our ability is limited......" After speaking, she lowered her head and looked at Li Yao.

"Ms. Meng, don't feel too embarrassed." Dr. Chen explained, "This project is also the first batch of experimenters that Choose is looking for, so the cost can be slowly made up for in the future." ”

"But ......" Meng Xue is still very difficult, "for people who have lost their jobs, it will be difficult in the future." ”

Dr. Chan nodded in understanding.

"Then, you can think about it, or discuss it with Liyao again." Dr. Chen was not embarrassed by her, "There are still five days left for this trial application, and I hope you can seize this opportunity." I also sincerely hope that Liyao can get back on her feet and enjoy the real life. ”

Meng Xue lowered her head and took a deep breath.

"Thank you, Dr. Chan."

"You're welcome." Dr. Chen was just about to leave when he suddenly remembered something, "Ms. Meng, are you really not willing to have a robot nurse?" ”

"No, you don't." Meng Xue refused with a smile.

"Okay then." Dr. Chen nodded, "You pay attention to rest, don't get too tired." ”

"Okay, thanks." Meng Xue replied.

After Dr. Chen left, Meng Xue returned to the bedside and couldn't help but reddened her eyes when she looked at her daughter's sleeping face.

"Mom, why don't you go home and rest?" Li Yao sent her a message from the mobile phone communication.

"I'm fine." Meng Xue replied.

"It's too hard for you to take care of me day and night."

"It's fine." Meng Xue glanced at her daughter, "You're so well-behaved, I don't need to take care of you much." ”

"Okay."

Meng Xue's typing hand has become a lot rougher, in the past, she rarely disregarded her image so much, at least she could be glad that her daughter couldn't see her haggard appearance. Every day, she goes back and forth between odd jobs and the hospital, just to keep her daughter from noticing that she is busy.

Flying into trouble and selling the restaurant, she had enough money so that her daughter could get the best treatment at GL Hospital. Without their bodies, or at least their active brains, they can communicate. And the transmission of information can also allow her to continue to wander in the world of joy.

"I heard you had a great day." Meng Xue asked.

"Hmm."

"Is there anything fun?"

"There are a lot of them."

"Can you tell me?"

"Hmm...... If I met a funny guy, would that be okay? ”

"Of course." Meng Xue stroked her forehead, and she could feel the warmth from her palm.

"I don't know if I still have a chance to actually meet him."

The black words appeared on the white screen of the mobile phone, but it made Meng Xue's heart suddenly cold.

"Yes." She comforted Li Yao, and she was also comforting herself.

"That's great!"

Meng Xue struggled to smile, but she forgot that her daughter couldn't see at all, and she didn't have to pretend to be strong. She leaned against the white wall, and the whiteness in front of her made her think a lot, maybe she only needed a choice.

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