Chapter 16 Different People in the World
Qi An lingered in the apartment for half an hour before the guards waiting below urged him to leave.
There is no freedom when working at Starbase!
She had no choice but to hurriedly say goodbye to the extremely dissatisfied Lin Jiaran, and report her safety to the captain and the others thousands of miles away before returning underground.
Although there is no freedom underground, the food there is really good.
Qi An couldn't resist and ordered another late-night snack.
But this time she emphasized that a simple meal would be fine.
"Star Fortress" was indeed a luxurious unit, with two kitchens. The large kitchen provided meals for all employees, while the small canteen only cooked for Tan Fu.
Before 10 p.m., there are indeed cooks on duty in the canteen, preparing energy for the engineers and guards who work the night shift.
When Qi An sent out his order before the peak late-night snack season, the head chef on duty was dozing off, and his young assistant was flipping through a tattered novel in the corner.
The chef was awakened by the voice on the pager, and after a moment of confusion, he checked the time and became a little annoyed.
He immediately kicked his assistant's plastic stool with great force, almost knocking the thin assistant over.
"Go to the cold storage and get some noodles, and take out a piece of frozen meat! Hurry up!"
The assistant was startled, but slowly stood up and, like a shadow, went along the edge towards the cold storage.
The chef glanced at the novel, "The Arrogant Prodigy of Cultivation," and rolled his eyes.
This damn thing is always looking at these wobbly things, it's so distracted when it's working, its feet can barely touch the ground!
The kitchen was lit up, and a bowl of stir-fried noodles was quickly delivered to Qi An's room.
As usual, Qi An carried the food into Tan Fu's room.
This time she used a small bowl to pick out a little for Tan Fu.
Tan Fu was physically weak and had a bad stomach, so he ate just to enjoy the atmosphere.
While the two were eating, someone was still watching from behind the surveillance screen.
"Tan Fu was quite accepting of her. Qi An didn't keep her company during her afternoon nap, and she only gave him a cold shoulder in the evening. After hearing a few kind words, she let him in," the deputy head of the logistics department remarked.
"It seems that Dr. Qi's ability to 'comfort the mind' is really strong."
Lan Jiarou watched the two girls on the screen eating like sisters, and saw Tan Fu trying to hide the faint light in his eyes, but not quite managing to. She remained silent.
Inside the Crystal House, the light in Tan Fu's eyes was relatively faint at the moment Lan Jiarou was observing.
After they finished eating, they took off their shoes and climbed onto the soft, cloud-like bed.
Qi An was purified once again.
When that hand reached out, Tan Fu couldn't help but flinch, his round eyes staring straight at Qi An.
Qi An waited a few seconds before Tan Fu reached out his hand.
Tan Fu's spiritual world is like the data world from her perspective—vast and boundless.
However, in the spiritual world, there are several human figures made of light, as well as powerful ships and cannons made of light.
She was surrounded by people, and protected by guns.
Across a deathly, lightless band, the distant mountains, rivers, flowers, and seasonal scenery are all depicted by floating, indistinct specks of blue light, forming a blurred, interconnected picture.
Qi An emerged from her heavy memories and stood among the flowers, walking for a long time.
This purification process seems to have taken a rather long time, which was noticed by those monitoring the area.
Although Tan Fu herself was in a state of extreme comfort, the resonance was interrupted. After she came to her senses, she immediately looked at the clock on the wall, and then her pupils contracted in a tense and defensive manner as she looked at Qi An.
Qi An said, "I will help you."
The words were made without any attempt to conceal them; to those behind the surveillance cameras, they meant, "I will help you calm down."
The person behind the monitor just thought the statement was a bit abrupt, but didn't suspect anything.
Tan Fu's eyes lit up!
It was so bright, it really looked like it was shining like a star!
She lowered her head, gripped Qi An's hand tightly, seemingly suppressing the urge to scream or hug Qi An tightly.
【An'an, I like you so much! I like you so much!】
If she were online right now, and was "Blue Star," she would definitely flood Qi An's phone with that phrase, endlessly!
Qi An smiled and patted his outstretched legs: "Go to sleep, you can get a good night's sleep tonight too."
Tan Fu was no longer interested in acting, so he leaned over and lay down on her lap.
Once the lights are off, in the stark black and white image of the infrared camera, they appear like two small animals huddled together for warmth in the cold night, intimately inseparable.
"April 10th is my birthday."
Tan Fu felt extremely comfortable and sleepy in that continuous resonance, but she still murmured before going to sleep.
Qi An already knew from her memories, so he nodded and smiled, "I'll buy you a gift."
Tan Fu also suppressed his dark, damp, and restless feelings and closed his eyes.
......
April 10th is Tan Fu's birthday, and to make the little girl happy, her birthday is always celebrated in a big way.
The majority of the task of organizing this large event fell on the shoulders of the chefs.
"Today is the 6th. From today onwards, you should ask more questions about those ranches."
"Things aren't going well outside. Don't let the ordered vegetables and meat not arrive on important days." The chef instructed the shadowy young man.
The young man nodded, and upon hearing the clinking sound of the ladle against the pot, he quickly replied, "I understand."
The chefs were busily preparing large pots of lunch, while the young people were chopping vegetables at a small table on the other side, chopping vegetables in such a monotonous way that they were starting to hallucinate.
This hallucination continued until he got off work, until he got home, when it was interrupted by his father's voice:
"You came back quite early today, but empty-handed. You didn't even buy any groceries!"
Before the young man could react, his sister's shrill voice followed: "He not only doesn't know how to buy groceries, but if the power and water are cut off... even if there's a fire, he might not be able to put it out."
Go back inside. Don't stand in the living room like a ghost; it's scary and a tripping hazard.
The young man, Cui Hongfei, silently walked back to his cramped little room.
He didn't even take off his coat before collapsing onto the creaking metal single bed.
Staring at the yellowed, cracked roof, the hallucination started again.
He still held a knife in his hand, but he wasn't cutting vegetables. Instead, in that otherworldly realm, he became one with the knife, wielding it with unrestrained power!
Cui Hongfei's arm swung violently involuntarily, causing the bed to creak and his arm to snap.
He clutched his hand in pain, his sallow complexion turning pale.
Cui Hongfei's complexion was always sallow, and he was very thin because he suffered from a rare genetic disease called "hereditary spherocytosis".
Other people's genes mutate, strengthening their bodies or brains, and they may even evolve powerful superpowers! He only has a lot of illnesses.
Cui Hongfei's small room was separated from his father's by only a curtain, and the sound of the bed creaking immediately drew a scolding:
"You barely earn any contribution points every day, and you still dare to ruin the furniture! Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Cui Hongfei immediately held his breath, making himself as quiet as if he didn't exist.
No wonder his father was dissatisfied with him in every way.
He named him "Hongfei," hoping he would achieve great success, but due to his physical condition and his gradually weakened and silent personality, he had no future even as a cook.
The surroundings fell silent until her sister brought dinner to the table.
The two sat down and started eating, but as usual, Cui Hongfei wasn't given any.
They assumed he had already eaten at work.
The clinking of bowls and chopsticks, and the sounds of conversation, some loud and some soft, brought a bit of life to the house. Cui Hongfei lay motionless on the bed, and the hallucinations began again.
This time it wasn't just a fantasy; it was mixed with his real-life memories.
In reality, he once visited a small shrine and came into contact with a small religious group.
There are many religious people in the base; everyone wants to receive the protection of gods and Buddhas in their uncertain lives.
Cui Hongfei also wanted to, desperately wanted to, but his god was a black god.
In his illusion, the Dragon Soul Blade slashed down demons, one after another!
The demons might have some familiar faces, but Cui Hongfei didn't care; he was even a little excited. His blade flashed faster and faster, leaving afterimages, and he killed them one by one!
Gradually, nothing alive remained around him; the outer heavens were utterly silent, with only him standing tall and upright!
Touching that seemingly real yet illusory scene, Cui Hongfei chuckled softly on his pillow.
He got off work early today, and before going home, he went to "Ci'anju".
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