Chapter 87 Cookies
As soon as New Year's Day was over, time seemed to accelerate. The class monitors sent out the end-of-term notices in the group chat, and Yue Yiyue glanced at it and typed "1".
The PowerPoint presentation for the next class is finished, and all the homework is done.
Yue Yiyue looked at the memory lines he had traced on the table and rubbed his face in annoyance.
It's been a few days since she returned from City A, and the chaos of the past few days has made her somewhat disoriented in terms of time.
After returning, Yue Yiyue fell asleep for several days.
I don't know why, but every time I wake up, a little bit of my memory is revealed.
Most of them belonged to her and Gu Nanqiu.
After cooking for Gu Nanqiu, Gu Nanqiu made three dishes and a soup that same evening, and they tasted quite good.
When they took Gu Nanqiu out to play, they were surrounded by people asking for their contact information, and in the end they had to escape in a sorry state.
There was also the two of them lying in the cramped rented room, talking about something that made Gu Nanqiu laugh so hard she almost fell off the somewhat worn-out bed.
The next day, I had to go pick out a new bed.
There are also some details about the two of them together, and these memories vividly fill the corners of Yue Yiyue's memory.
Even now, seeing Gu Nanqiu, Yue Yiyue couldn't help but want to ask them what really happened before...
Because Yu Anqian had repeatedly told him upon his return that he must not let Gu Nanqiu know, he was reluctant to do so.
Yue Yiyue was caught between wanting to ask questions but being unable to, and in a fit of pique, he decided to separate rooms from Gu Nanqiu.
It has a hint of escapism.
This time, Gu Nanqiu didn't say anything, but simply asked Yue Yiyue to help her tidy up the master bedroom, and then stuffed the doll into Yue Yiyue's arms.
This kind of atmosphere seems to be what Yue Yiyue wanted.
But it doesn't seem to be what I want.
Since birth, Yue Yiyue feels he has never been so conflicted.
She looked at Ye Qiu's contact information on her phone, hesitated for a long time, and finally swiped to the "forensic doctor" section.
After the phone rang a few times, a detached voice came from the other end: "Oh? Why are you calling me? Is City A fun? Speaking of which, a few of my colleagues saw you. One of them said you didn't even change your appearance before coming in, so she tampered with your communication device and slipped something into your hand."
“You should have noticed these little details before,” the forensic doctor’s calm voice came through the speaker.
The forensic doctor and she were indeed old acquaintances. Yue Yiyue leaned back in the ergonomic chair, rocking slowly. She remembered the person the forensic doctor had mentioned; her colleague was truly remarkable.
"Um... I think I've caused you trouble. I'm sorry." Yue Yiyue said apologetically, "I don't really know much about these things."
Yue Yiyue crumpled the paper ball in his hand: "But after I experienced that... or rather, that thing that was like a copy of the rules, I met someone and inexplicably regained some of my memories."
Yue Yiyue carefully chose his words: "You seem to know about my past, including this watch on my wrist, the things inside are also very useful."
“Of course I know, after all, we were once, perhaps even teammates.” The forensic doctor chuckled, his tone somewhat enigmatic. “It’s just a pity that, due to the rules, I can’t tell you.”
"If you remember, be sure to hide it well," the forensic doctor said earnestly. "If He finds out, He might erase your memory again."
"These small worlds are all quite fragile."
"If it gets torn apart again, Gu Nanqiu might disappear as well."
Upon hearing this, Yue Yiyue was somewhat dazed.
Vulnerable? Torn? Vanished?
Who disappeared?
Yue Yiyue looked at the picture of Gu Nanqiu smiling brightly on the wallpaper.
It was taken in early November. Gu Nanqiu thought this photo was particularly sunny, so she set it as her wallpaper.
If Gu Nanqiu disappears...
No... Yue Yiyue felt that the world had no meaning just thinking about this possibility.
The phone screen went dark and then lit up again a moment later, with Gu Nanqiu's avatar popping up: "Yiyue, let's have radish soup tonight~ Is there anything else you'd like to eat?"
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These past few days, Gu Nanqiu felt that Yue Yiyue was acting very strangely.
Although she still wouldn't let me sleep in her room, she accompanied me to class and went grocery shopping with me.
The exam is in two days, and there are no classes these two days. Gu Nanqiu really felt that Yue Yiyue was too nervous, but she couldn't directly access Yue Yiyue's memories.
They decided to bring the person out and found a coffee shop.
Gu Nanqiu picked up her hot Americano, took a sip, rested her chin on her hand, and looked at Yue Yiyue sitting opposite her, writing, drawing, and reciting. She then pushed her snack plate over to him.
Yue Yiyue was still writing furiously, and she didn't disturb her. She just glanced at the small coffee shop. The environment was somewhat rustic, with soft music and a pleasantly aroma of coffee. The semi-private space also blocked some of the view, and the people around her were all focused on doing their own things.
The places Ye Qiu chose are quite nice. Hmm, it's impressive that he could find such a corner.
Gu Nanqiu looked at Yue Yiyue across from her, who was engrossed in reading. His focused and single-minded appearance was so cute.
Unfortunately, I couldn't stare at her for too long; Yiyue said she needed time.
I'm already grateful she's willing to come out with me. Gu Nanqiu moved the mouse, switched pages, and looked for something to distract herself.
After reciting another short chapter, Yue Yiyue looked up and saw that Gu Nanqiu's computer screen had switched to a classic Western drama, with the two main characters talking about their future, absurd yet interesting.
"I'm learning a foreign language." Gu Nanqiu, who was always watching Yue Yiyue's movements, saw Yue Yiyue looking over and immediately picked up the notebook next to her. She said eagerly, like a child eager to prove that she was a good girl, "I just did advanced mathematics."
"I've learned everything I usually do, so I'll take a break and look at this."
"Look, I didn't say anything to you." Yue Yiyue blinked and yawned as he explained, "I was just curious if you were hungry and if you needed anything to eat."
He glanced at the time; it was time for dinner. "We still have two hours until our movie starts."
"And are you sure you want to ride a Ferris wheel after watching this?"
Yue Yiyue really couldn't understand why Gu Nanqiu, who was saying she was under a lot of pressure, dragged her out and suggested they study somewhere else when the exam was in two days.
Before I could even sit down, I was told that there was a movie to watch later.
If I had known we were going out to have fun, I wouldn't have brought my books.
Looking at the pitiful bits of knowledge I had drawn on my draft paper, all I could think about was how to take a commemorative photo while riding the Ferris wheel later.
“Of course! The view of the city from the highest point is much better than the small area around the school that you can only see from home,” Gu Nanqiu said matter-of-factly, and casually ordered two servings of pasta and a glass of lemonade.
He looked up at Yue Yiyue and ordered another serving of fried chicken.
"Besides, our team is so good at the first leap, they definitely don't need to worry about the exam, unlike me." Gu Nanqiu's eyes darted around, unable to articulate her reasoning, before finally drawing out, "Anyway, the first leap team is exceptionally strong, so they'll keep me company this afternoon while I, under so much pressure, get a good rest~"
"Speaking of which, Yiyue, you still have two boxes of cookies at home. Whose cookies haven't been given out yet?"
Speaking of this, Yue Yiyue was speechless.
After hanging up the phone that day, she remembered that she had forgotten to send the snacks, so she called back.
The forensic doctor laughed when he heard about this.
Yes, it's mockery.
Who wants to eat that kind of garbage?
“I have a wife who cooks for me. After eating my wife’s food, how could I possibly put that kind of garbage in my mouth? That would be a complete desecration of me.”
"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need anything else. I just want to be with my wife."
"Just make sure you're doing well here and don't make me work overtime. Being separated from my wife for too long really makes me feel very irritable."
Thinking about this, Yue Yiyue was speechless. She complained in a low voice, "It was just a delivery of cookies, but the forensic doctor's attitude... it's hard to say. He couldn't stop talking about his wife."
"Perhaps that's just her personality," Gu Nanqiu smiled. "But it's best to avoid people like that, since you two don't seem to have much of a relationship?"
"What about the other one?" Gu Nanqiu was reluctant to mention the forensic doctor's name, so she pressed for an answer.
Gu Nanqiu's words were indeed very insightful. Yue Yiyue nodded in agreement and tossed the pen onto the table: "The other one is for Mom."
"Speaking of which, is it okay for Mom to come here for the Chinese New Year?"
"Why not?" Gu Nanqiu tilted her head.
The steaming hot pasta was placed on the table, and Yue Yiyue looked at the food on the table, feeling inexplicably flustered.
It was as if something was watching her from a distance.
I subconsciously looked around, but there was nothing there.
"Yiyue, then let Auntie sleep in the master bedroom, and I'll sleep with you." Gu Nanqiu blinked: "After all, you're such a big person now, sleeping with Mom might make you feel a little uncomfortable, right?"
"After all, the older generation would definitely not allow you to stay up late."
Yue Yiyue felt inexplicably that something was off about Gu Nanqiu's words.
She hadn't thought of that yet, and she hadn't expected that Gu Nanqiu had already made the arrangements.
"Okay, we'll do it your way then." Yue Yiyue picked out some pasta from his bowl and handed it to Gu Nanqiu. "But, since you're the host, you'll be sleeping in the guest room..."
"What's there to be shy about?" Gu Nanqiu smiled at Yue Yiyue. "Besides, you're wrong. This is our room. If you like that room, I'll sleep with you..."
"And isn't the Lunar New Year the most important thing?"
"This is the first New Year that I've spent with you, Yiyue, and I'm so happy."
We absolutely will not let those restless fools interfere with their first New Year's Eve after their reunion...
The tentacles nearby stealthily dragged the dazed person into the toilet, preventing them from completely losing their senses.
A moment later, another tentacle dragged two more in.
Gu Nanqiu lowered her head and ate her pasta. As her clones returned to her main body, her weakened abilities gradually returned to normal.
The good news is that it can better protect the leap.
The bad news is that when I'm emotionally unstable, it can have a certain impact on people who are not mentally strong.
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A decent fork landed on the creamy pasta, quickly curling up a clump of pasta. Yue Yiyue ate while complaining about the messy things that had happened recently.
Hearing the commotion outside, he looked up, sensing something was amiss.
Behind the half-wall that wasn't closed off, a familiar face appeared—Zhou Qingyi.
A group of people followed behind, seemingly there for team building.
Zhou Qingyi raised his hand in a friendly greeting, then turned to the waiter and said, "This table belongs to my friends, swipe my card."
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