"Why are you sighing?" Mu Qiao questioned, but a trace of heartache passed through his heart.
This feels so weird.
Could it be because of my great benefactor?
She once suspected that Qiao Lubai was her benefactor, but she had no evidence and he refused to admit it.
"It feels so damn uncomfortable to have a wife but not be able to hug her." Qiao Lubai retreated to the living room miserably, picked up the red wine on the bar and poured himself a glass.
Mu Qiao came out of the bathroom, looked at the lonely back of the man at the bar, was silent for a few seconds, and walked over.
"Deputy Captain Qiao, can the Dr. Zhang you mentioned research an antidote to the ablation virus?" Mu Qiao was also very sad. She didn't know what kind of feelings she had for Qiao Lubai before that made him so depressed and drank to relieve his sorrow.
Qiao Lubai picked up a glass of red wine and took a sip. "It should be possible."
What he said was a should, not a must.
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...
Mu Qiao lowered his eyes to hide the disappointment in his eyes.
"Would you like a drink?" Qiao Lubai asked softly.
Mu Qiao didn't like drinking, especially red wine, which had a strong aftertaste. But at this moment, she wanted to drink something. Maybe if she got drunk, she wouldn't be so disappointed.
"Okay!" Mu Qiao responded, and Qiao Lubai poured her half a glass of wine.
Mu Qiao picked up the wine glass and took a sip, muttering, "Is there no antidote for the ablation virus?"
Qiao Lubai didn't say a word. His deep eyes looked at the shaking wine glass in his hand, and his eyes seemed to be frozen.
"I knew that Country W's black technology is not that easy to conquer." Mu Qiao smiled bitterly, "It's okay, the previous memories have melted away, and we have a long way to go."
"There's not that much time left." Qiao Lubai picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Looking at the empty glass, his eyes gradually turned red.
"What do you mean?" Mu Qiao looked at him in confusion. Qiao Lubai poured himself another half glass of wine and drank it in one gulp. "Your emotional memory can only last for one month. When the time is up, the memory will be automatically cleared."
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue. Mu Qiao fell heavily into the swivel chair beside him and didn't react for a long time.
She originally thought that the ablative virus only controlled her previous emotional memories, but she didn't expect it to be ablated once a month. No wonder Deputy Captain Qiao refused to develop feelings with her. It turned out to be in vain.
"Damn Xilan!" Mu Qiao gritted her teeth in hatred. She picked up the bottle, poured herself a full glass of wine, and drank it in one gulp.
Mu Qiao drank too much and it was not good for her health. Qiao Lubai quickly reached out and grabbed her wrist to stop her from drinking any more.
Unexpectedly, Mu Qiao spun back and grabbed the bottle. Seeing this, Qiao Lubai stretched out his long arms and roughly pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly. "Okay, stop torturing yourself. The ablation virus can be created, and there is a way to overcome it. You have to believe in science."
Mu Qiao looked up at him, the loss and confusion in his eyes had not diminished in the slightest.
"Why would you marry someone like me?" She frowned, "Is it just for your grandfather?"
"I marry you because of responsibility and because I love you." Qiao Lubai looked at her with a calm expression and serious eyes.
"My emotional memory only has a shelf life of one month. I, I don't want to drag you down." Mu Qiao couldn't be a selfish person. Under the influence of alcohol, she proposed, "Deputy Captain Qiao, let's get a divorce!"
The man lowered his head and pecked her lips quickly, "No matter how many times your emotional memory is melted away, even if you can't remember me for the rest of your life, I will never divorce you."
He looked into her eyes and promised word for word: "From now on, there will be no separation between you and me in life, only in death."
"You..." Mu Qiao felt that he was too emotional and didn't consider himself at all.
"Don't ever mention the word divorce again." Qiao Lubai's face turned cold. He let go of her and walked towards the study with his long legs.
Mu Qiao looked at his back and murmured to himself, "Why bother? You'll be the only one who'll get hurt if you do this."
Mu Qiao drank a few more glasses and lay on his side in the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
She had never been so distraught.
This is the first time.
In the past, Mu Qiao had always been able to face things calmly, but now she was facing Deputy Captain Qiao, a man who knew that her emotional memories could be erased at any time.
Mu Qiao thought she never owed anyone anything, but in her marriage, she owed Deputy Captain Qiao more and more.
If she were fine, the way they get along wouldn't be so cold now.
He would not have kept talking to Dr. Zhang about the experiment because of the ablation virus.
Deputy Captain Qiao is busy as a dog during the day and cannot go to bed early at night because of the work of eliminating the virus. If this continues, even an iron man will not be able to bear it.
Mu Qiao felt that he should do something.
Early the next morning, Mu Qiao got up and went into the kitchen.
When Qiao Lubai got up, he smelled the aroma of food coming from the kitchen and walked in involuntarily.
In the spacious kitchen, Mu Qiao, wearing camouflage and an apron, was busy. Steam was coming out of the pot and there seemed to be dumplings in the steamer.
This is Qiao Lubai’s favorite food, but making xiaolongbao is too troublesome, so he has always been reluctant to try.
Mu Qiao had almost finished steaming the dumplings early in the morning. Did she probably get up in the middle of the night?
Qiao Lubai was touched. Even though Mu Qiao's memory was now controlled by the ablation virus, she still remembered his preferences. Just based on this, he should be satisfied.
At the breakfast table, Mu Qiao brought out the fragrant steamed dumplings, and Qiao Lubai started eating without hesitation.
Seeing him happily eating the dumplings, Mu Qiao felt happy, but he didn't feel any excitement.
She seemed to have no feelings for him at all, and even the slightest thrill was difficult to feel.
Borrowing Li Song's words, "Master Mu, why do I feel that you and Deputy Captain Qiao don't look like a couple at all? Look at his eyes, there's no light in them. How can you be a newlywed couple? You're even worse than passers-by."
This damn ablation virus is too powerful. It can even control human emotions. Such a virus must be eliminated. If it continues to exist, it will cause so much suffering to lovers.
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On the training ground, Yang Jing kept pestering Mu Qiao, "Coach Mu, can I ask you a favor?"
Mu Qiao stopped, looked at Yang Jing, and asked calmly, "What's the matter?"
"You have to promise me first before I can tell you." Yang Jing's words had hidden meanings, and Mu Qiao felt that this matter was not simple.
"How can I promise if you don't tell me? If I promise you when I can't do it, then I'm not keeping my word."
Mu Qiao doesn't want to be a person who breaks his promise, especially on the training ground.
Yang Jing had no choice but to tell the truth, "Instructor Mu, I want to be your disciple. Are you willing to teach me?"
Mu Qiao was stunned, staring at Yang Jing for a while, and finally spoke after a long while, asking, "Captain Yang, this is not your style. Tell me, what do you want to do?"
"I really want to take you as my master." Yang Jing's face was serious, and her words were full of sincerity. "Coach Mu, please believe my sincerity. Ever since I lost to you and Deputy Captain Qiao in the Marine Corps, I decided to take a strong person as my master. Give me a chance!"
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