When I woke up, it was already dark. The motion-activated lights in the hallway would occasionally turn on and then quickly go out.

Zhou Siyu hugged her pillow and leaned against the bed, staring blankly at the voice-activated lights that lit up one after another like colorful lights.

Lin Ling said that frequently spacing out and clearing your mind can relieve mental stress.

Whether it was because the effects of the medication hadn't worn off or because his mental state had indeed improved significantly, the bizarre and fantastical scene before his eyes did not appear.

However, he always felt that his current state was like a final burst of energy before death.

A faint scent of osmanthus wafted in from the doorway. Zhou Siyu sniffed it, got out of bed, grabbed her coat, and opened the door as she put it on.

"Hey, I thought you were still resting." Lu Qin lowered his hand from knocking on the door and smiled at Zhou Siyu. "Let's go to the cafeteria for dinner. Qin Ge is there too."

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll wash my face." Zhou Siyu leaned close to Lu Qin and sniffed. "You smell so good. What shower gel are you using? Can I borrow it?"

"No." Lu Qin raised his hand and smelled it, then asked in confusion, "The soap is the same one the Alliance provides. You have it in your bathroom too."

"Oh, never mind then." Zhou Siyu sniffed again, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "The osmanthus flowers here smell quite nice, what variety are they?"

"Osmanthus?" Lu Qin frowned. "Maybe someone downstairs is growing it. I'll ask them for you another day."

"Thank you for your help. I'll go wash my face first."

Zhou Siyu nodded, filled the basin with water, and submerged her entire face in the water until she felt all the air in her lungs was expelled before suddenly lifting her head.

A few days ago, he suddenly discovered that when he saw a hallucination, he would put his face in water to deprive his brain of oxygen, and the hallucination would disappear, and he would not smell any scents that were not originally there.

After washing her face, Zhou Siyu grabbed a towel and dried it. The person in the mirror was terribly thin, with a much sharper chin. Her face no longer had the delicate beauty it once had; instead, it looked sickly.

"Cheer up and eat properly." Zhou Siyu patted her face and reminded herself, "It looks better to be a little chubby, otherwise Yu Wei will start nagging for ages."

Zhou Siyu patted her face, changed out of her wet T-shirt, casually put on a black T-shirt, scratched her hair, draped her jacket over her shoulders, picked up the things she had prepared for Qin Ge, and went out.

Lu Qin stood downstairs and saw him come out. She went up and took the things from his hands. The fragrance of osmanthus lingered in the air again. Zhou Siyu was a little puzzled, but when she thought that the smell might be her imagination, she gave up the idea of ​​asking.

"here……"

Qin Ge waved weakly at the two of them, listlessly picking at the rice on his plate.

"You look like a scholar who's been drained of his life force by a fairy after just a few days," Zhou Siyu teased as she placed the stir-fried pork kidneys from her plate into Qin Ge's plate, looking at him affectionately and saying, "Eat more, you need to replenish your energy."

"Huh~" Qin Ge shivered. "You look just like my grandfather."

"Oh, right, my dear grandson."

Having succeeded in her scheme, Zhou Siyu grinned and put a lot more vegetables into Qin Ge's bowl.

"Hey, hey, don't give it all to me." Qin Ge looked at the mountain of food on the plate, then picked up a few pieces of braised pork and braised ribs and put them on Zhou Siyu's plate: "You should eat more, you're as skinny as a monkey."

“Your relationship… is a bit ambiguous.” Lu Qin couldn’t stand it anymore and tapped the table with his index finger: “Eat your food properly, you two.”

After saying that, he placed the bag that Zhou Siyu had brought on the table and pushed it toward Qin Ge.

Qin Ge looked up, glanced at the backpack that was packed full, and joked, "You wouldn't come here without a reason, bringing such a big gift..."

"Siyu brought this for you."

Lu Qin rolled his eyes, making it sound like he was making some kind of deal.

"It's so kind of you to remember to bring me something." Qin Ge, her fingers delicately gesturing, glanced at Lu Qin with a knowing look, her eyes brimming with tears. "Unlike some people who make me work for free every day." Then, she looked at Zhou Siyu and asked, "Is this a unique gift for me, or does everyone else have one?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhou Siyu felt embarrassed for him, took out the three-bedroom apartment, quickly picked up a piece of pork rib and put it on Qin Ge's plate, urging, "Eat quickly, eat quickly, it won't taste good when it gets cold."

Although he now deeply regrets giving the things to Qin Ge, that lunatic, there's no reason to take them back once they've been given away.

Although he really wanted to beat up Qin Ge, this idiot, Qin Ge was now the head of the hospital, and beating him would put many things on hold. So Zhou Siyu had no choice but to put his fist away and let Qin Ge off the hook for the time being.

“I knew it. I hold the same place in your heart as everyone else…”

"Shut up."

Unable to bear it any longer, Lu Qin picked up a beef ball and stuffed it into Qin Ge's mouth. Qin Ge puffed out his cheeks and chewed the beef ball resentfully.

Zhou Siyu smiled. Qin Ge was a real character and knew how to lighten the mood. If he wasn't around, he and Lu Qin really wouldn't have much to say to each other.

After finishing their meal in peace, the three walked side by side on the sidewalk. No wounded soldiers were brought in today, so Qin Ge could finally relax.

"Oh my, you even brought my favorite rose petal candy."

Qin Ge slung his bag across his chest and rummaged through it as he walked. After searching for a while, he took out a bag of dried fish, tore it open, and eagerly took a bite.

The moment the spicy and fragrant fish entered his mouth, familiar memories flooded back. Qin Ge was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He handed the dried fish to Zhou Siyu and Lu Qin, saying, "You guys have to try it, it's so delicious."

"Grandpa said you liked rose petal candy and dried pickled fish when you were little, so he specially asked me to bring them."

Zhou Siyu took a bite and was choked by the pungent chili flavor, causing her to cough.

"Come on, have some." Qin Ge peeled a rose petal candy and stuffed it into Zhou Siyu's mouth, grabbed a handful and put them in his pocket, then grabbed another handful and gave them to Lu Qin. He quickly sealed the candy and looked at the two of them warily, holding the candy: "I can only give you this much, I can't give you the rest."

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