Across Deep Space: Four Men and a Play

Qin Che looked at her seriously, and when his eyes touched the slight redness on her chin, he threw an ointment over to her.

"Clean."

"I thought you couldn't see."

He took the ointment, opened it and rubbed it on his chin. Looking at Xiao Qi in his arms, the roar in his throat became louder.

He wished he could roar Qin Che to death.

【Master! He actually treated you like this!】

"Xiao Qi, Qin Che is a cautious person. It wouldn't be easy for him to discover my abnormality."

[Master! Why are you...] Xiao Qi didn't understand. The master wasn't a careless person. How could she make such a low-level mistake?

[Xiao Qi, I am truly here now. I don't want to be just the incomplete 'her' in their memories.]

Xia Jiumeng did it on purpose, deliberately revealing her flaws for Qin Che to discover.

People are greedy. I couldn't show it before because of the screen, but now that I really get in touch with her, how can I be willing to be just a shadow of my former self?

She hopes that they will get to know her outside the screen, a complete and real her, rather than her who is confined by procedures and plots.

[But Master, what if they only love that incomplete 'her'?]

[No matter who they love, it is me, and love does not necessarily mean to be received. ]

Just like she had gone to great lengths to come here just to see them and do what she wanted to do for them to the best of her ability.

Xia Jiumeng touched Xiaoqi and lowered her eyes. She felt an indescribable loneliness and distance all over her body, as if she did not belong to this world and would disappear at any time.

This made Qin Che, who was observing her, feel inexplicably flustered and he desperately wanted to catch her.

"you?"

Xia Jiumeng looked at Qin Che who suddenly grabbed her wrist and was a little confused.

"Nothing, you're just daydreaming."

"I'll have someone prepare a place for you in Area 109 for what you want."

“However, some equipment is not easy to obtain, so you may have to wait.”

Some of the equipment Xia Jiumeng wanted was not available in Area 109, and some even belonged to the Ever Group. He needed to obtain it through other channels, so it would take some effort.

"Okay, I'll go back after two days of rest."

Receiving Qin Che's gaze, she explained, "I'm still a working hunter now. I can't stay away from home. They might think I'm missing."

Qin Che said disdainfully, "They dare not doubt you."

"Besides, the salary you earn from that job can't even buy you a box of chocolates."

Xia Jiumeng: ...

Could you please not be so direct in your complaints?

"I think it's pretty good."

It's good, it's convenient to contact 'friends'.

"You really love your work." Qin Che saw that she couldn't apply the ointment properly and started to help her.

“The medicine can’t even be applied properly.”

"This is your work, so naturally you have to finish it."

Xiao Qi, who was trapped in the middle, was so angry that he kept hitting Qin Che with his claws.

Xiao Qi: Bad man, get out of here!

"Tsk." Qin Che used evol to move Xiao Qi away.

"Why did you throw it away?"

"I'm afraid it might scratch you."

Qin Che held her in his arms, and his rough fingertips dipped in the cool ointment carefully applied it to her chin.

He had been too forceful just now, and his fair skin had turned a shade of blue.

"It won't scratch me, but you..."

"Feel sorry."

Before Xia Jiumeng finished speaking, Qin Che suddenly spoke.

It was obvious that he was apologizing for being rude and hurting her.

"Well, where's the apology?"

"what do you want?"

"Give me a few cores of different levels."

Qin Che looked at Xia Jiumeng deeply and said, "I'm really curious about what memories you recalled."

"I remember you weren't very good at this."

The big hand with slender joints lingered on her neck intentionally or unintentionally, and the thin neck under the palm was so fragile that it seemed that it could be broken with just a little force.

"There are so many things I remember, and so many things you don't know."

Xia Jiumeng didn't care about his dangerous actions, as if she had full trust in him.

"Hehe, cunning little cat." Qin Che smiled without comment and didn't plan to ask any more questions.

Anyway, he had plenty of time to find out what memories she was recalling.

"It's time to take the medicine." Qin Che took out the medicine prescribed by the doctor and placed it in front of her.

"No." Xia Jiumeng pushed the medicine away with disgust.

She never liked taking medicine.

Qin Che took out a box as prepared.

"Take your medicine obediently and I'll give it to you."

Xia Jiumeng's attention was attracted.

"Your favorite thing." Qin Che smiled and put the thing next to the medicine box without telling her.

He is testing.

"Chocolate?" Xia Jiumeng said, looking at the box.

If there was anything that could connect the game with her real self, this was the only thing.

It's one of the few things she can choose for herself in the game.

Anyone who has played an O-game knows that even though this type of game offers a high degree of freedom, some things are still rigidly set, and players can only choose the one that best suits them from a variety of options. However, it is not completely free after all, so there are still some differences between the game self and reality.

Especially for people like her, the difference is even greater.

"Guessed it right, but there is no reward."

"This is a rich dark chocolate that's unique to overseas. You should like it."

Qin Che pressed the chocolate box with one hand, stopping Xia Jiumeng from trying to take the chocolate.

"If you want to take it, just take the medicine first."

"I gave it all to me!" Xia Jiumeng was shocked. You put it in front of me! And you won't let me take it!

"It's yours only after you take the medicine."

Xia Jiumeng: ...Ah! A man full of tricks!

They actually launched a dessert offensive!

But damn, she fell for it!

He swallowed the medicine with a bitter face and drank a few gulps of water.

Watching her movements, the darkness in Qin Cheche's eyes lessened a little. People's subconscious movements cannot be easily changed or imitated.

It was not until this moment that he was completely sure that she was indeed her and had not been controlled or replaced.

But what exactly did she remember?

Are those memories before or after meeting him?

Qin Che suppressed his thoughts, not wanting to be anxious or scare her.

"I'm done eating."

Xia Jiumeng pulled the chocolate away, quickly opened one and put it in her mouth.

Hmm, it's bitter, but the aftertaste is sweet.

Qin Che shook his head helplessly upon seeing this.

"This chocolate is much more bitter than medicine."

I really don't understand why she doesn't refuse bitter chocolate but hates sweet medicine.

"No, it's sweet. If you don't believe me, try it." Xia Jiumeng said as she opened another one and handed it to his mouth.

Qin Che lowered his head and ate from her hand, with a bitter taste in his mouth.

"..."

"Haha." Xia Jiumeng narrowed her eyes and laughed after successfully playing a prank.

"Childish." Although it was extremely painful, Qin Che's expression remained very calm.

"It will be sweet soon, so don't spit it out."

What a shame to waste chocolate.

Qin Che didn't spit it out in the end. After tidying up the living room, he picked up a classical record and put it on.