"Yu Zhen, can you smell a fragrance?"

Zhou Siyu sniffed. There was a faint fragrance in the air, very similar to the scent of a certain perfume. It was somewhat familiar, yet quite unfamiliar.

"Hmm? Is there?"

Yu Zhen took off his helmet and sniffed the air. The only smells were a strong stench of blood and mildew; there was no fragrance whatsoever.

"Hmm, never mind, let's go."

Zhou Siyu waved her hand, but before she could even stand up straight, a strong feeling of dizziness overwhelmed her.

The fragrance in the air grew stronger, the scene before her eyes became increasingly blurry, and the sounds around her ears faded into the distance. Zhou Siyu tried to see Yu Zhen's face clearly, but the whole world was spinning around her.

"sister in law!"

"Zhou Siyu!"

"Zhou Siyu! Wake up!"

While anxiously pinching Zhou Siyu's philtrum, Yu Zhen kept calling his name.

"Baby!"

Zhou Yu, carrying his longsword, rushed to the two of them in three strides, his voice rising involuntarily as he asked, "What happened? Where's his helmet?"

"I don't know!" After being yelled at by Zhou Yu, Yu Zhen calmed down and picked up Zhou Siyu. "Let's go, let's get out of this awful place and go to the hospital!"

He didn't care about mermaids, ghost hands, or monsters; he only had one thought: to get Zhou Siyu out safely and take her to the hospital for treatment.

"Milk-flavored steamed buns, clear the way, let's go."

Milk-flavored steamed bun's eyes turned bloodshot. With a long howl, its body instantly grew several times larger, and it ran quickly in the darkness.

Yu Zhen tethered Zhou Siyu to his body and piloted the aircraft to follow behind Nai Xiang Mantou. Nai Xiang Mantou was very intelligent and could remember the route after walking it once.

The group of people and their pet ran wildly, cutting down everything in their path. When they emerged from the underground warehouse, the blinding light made their eyes water incessantly.

Yu Zhen didn't dare to stop for a moment and finally arrived at the spaceship before the spacecraft's energy ran out.

"Beep...beep...beep..."

The machine's rhythmic sounds grew clearer, and the indistinct noises gradually became more distinct.

"The goods have already been delivered, but he can't go there immediately."

"Yes, the situation isn't good. His five senses are all disordered now..."

"Xiao Zhen said he seemed to smell some kind of fragrance before he fainted."

"Yes, I know. Let him stay with me for a while and see how it goes."

"..."

“Yu…Wei, it is…”

Zhou Siyu's throat hurt terribly; every word she spoke felt like a knife slicing through her throat.

"He's awake, let's not talk about it now."

Yu Wei hung up the communicator, poured a glass of warm water, picked up a spoon, scooped up some water, and brought it to Zhou Siyu's lips.

The sweet water soothed Ganhe's throat, and Zhou Siyu felt much better after drinking it.

Turning her head, Zhou Siyu saw Yu Wei with his eyes downcast and not saying a word, his expression not very good either. Her heart skipped a beat. Oh no, Yu Wei was angry.

“Yu…Yu Wei…”

Zhou Siyu reached out and gently tugged at Yu Wei's sleeve, swallowing nervously, "Are you... angry...?"

"Huh? No." Yu Wei came back to his senses, rubbed his temples, and gave a barely passable smile. He gently ruffled Zhou Siyu's hair. "I was thinking about something and didn't control my emotions. Sorry, I scared you."

"No...no, I...how could I be scared by you?"

Zhou Siyu was stubborn and refused to admit that the cowardly guy who was scared half to death just now was the same person as him.

It wasn't that Zhou Siyu was timid; it was just that Yu Wei's features were too cold and hard, coupled with his murderous aura. Even when he had no expression, he exuded an imposing presence, and a single glance from him could kill a group of people.

Moreover, Zhou Siyu was feeling guilty at the moment. Yu Wei gave him the best equipment and ample supplies in the hope that he could leave the secret realm safely, but he had made himself into this state, which was a breach of contract to some extent.

"Are you hungry?" Yu Wei frowned slightly and reached out to pinch Zhou Siyu's cheek: "You've lost weight again."

"Being thinner is better..."

"Good my foot! You're practically skin and bones." Yu Wei sighed. "Looks like I'll have to keep you by my side and watch you eat every day."

"Really? I can stay by your side forever?"

Zhou Siyu blinked, unable to believe that Yu Wei, such a busy man, would actually want to keep him by his side.

"Yes, my application to the committee has been approved. You'll have to stay in the camp for the next three months." Yu Wei poured another glass of warm water and handed it to Zhou Siyu, smoothing down the bangs that were covering his eyes. "Is your hair getting long and poking your eyes?"

"I think it's fine, I look pretty cool like this." Zhou Siyu brushed her bangs back into place. "What about Yu Zhen and Zhou Yu? How are they?"

“He was slightly injured and was taken to the Ninth Planet Base Hospital for treatment. The medical conditions there are better than here, so don’t worry.” Yu Wei pinched Zhou Siyu’s cheek. “Xiao Zhen woke up yesterday and kept asking to come see you, but I stopped her. Uncle Zhou’s condition is a little more serious. His lung was punctured, and he is still in the intensive care unit.”

A slight pang of pain shot through Zhou Siyu's heart. Holding the cup, she lowered her head and remained silent.

His previously high spirits plummeted instantly, turning from sunny skies to a stormy one. Yu Wei rubbed his temples, regretting that he shouldn't have told him. His most important task now was to maintain emotional stability.

"Don't worry, the medical conditions there are good, Uncle Zhou will be fine." Yu Wei hugged him tenderly and coaxed him in a low voice, "You should take care of yourself."

"What do I have to worry about?" Zhou Siyu forced a smile. "As long as you're alright, I have nothing to worry about."

"I have to tell you in advance that the conditions on military bases are not as good as those on bases. It's common to go more than ten days without showering. Food, clothing, and daily necessities are all kept simple. You also have to change places frequently. Think it over first. If you can't stand it, I'll send you back to Planet Eight."

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