"When can I be discharged from the hospital?" Xia Yixin asked.
“I need you to come with me to the public address tomorrow.” Lu Yuan’s words echoed hers perfectly.
This coincidence cleverly resolved the awkwardness between the two.
Lu Yuan answered her question first, "Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, and you'll need to have check-ups every now and then for the next month. But tomorrow's matter is very important."
“I understand.” Xia Yixin knew Lu Yuan’s intention. Although she couldn’t hear the outside world these past few days, she could tell that the impact of the live broadcast of the combat system malfunction, the explosion of the Eden, and the losses in the preparation zone meant that Lu Yuan, as the leader, needed to unite people and reassure the masses.
However, Xia Yixin also had concerns. If V showed up for such a big event tomorrow, it would inevitably cause chaos.
Seemingly anticipating her concerns, Lu Yuan reassured her.
"I'm not afraid of him coming, I'm afraid he won't dare to come. Don't worry, as long as he's a system, he has weaknesses." Lu Yuan gently touched the glass in front of him, and the glass display screen showed some data analysis charts and weapon design drawings.
Tomorrow, not only will all the executors be on duty and the mechs be fully armed, but the remaining Alliance forces in the combat zone will also be on standby. Furthermore, based on V's characteristics, the RSM research group and PO have prepared many items overnight specifically designed to deal with the mechs. Among them, the most lethal is the Lightning Bomb, a special type of signal jamming bomb, often used in information warfare. All Alliance systems are unable to defend against it, and once it explodes, all systems within a three-kilometer radius will be rendered inoperable.
Xia Yixin watched the exploding lightning bombs on the screen, feeling slightly relieved but also filled with mixed emotions. If the lightning bombs were used, it would be equivalent to the death of humans.
She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Unless the situation becomes critical tomorrow, can we avoid using the lightning bombs? I want to know as soon as possible why V betrayed me and what his true purpose is."
After weighing the pros and cons, Lu Yuan nodded. "But if he has any intention of harming you, I will destroy him directly."
"I understand, thank you Lu Yuan." Xia Yixin knew that the other party had already made a great concession.
Lu Yuan sensed more distance from her thanks than anything else. Just as he was about to break the ice, Xia Yixin spoke first.
"I have another request, is that alright?"
Under the cover of night, the light streaming through the window made the girl in the white uniform appear even more slender and delicate. Lu Yuan unconsciously softened his tone, and a strange sense of anticipation welled up inside him.
“You are my wife, you don’t need to ask me.”
She choked, meeting the man's burning gaze. She tried her best to maintain a calm, distant, and polite demeanor. She had a feeling that if she didn't bring it up today, it would be more troublesome later.
"After tomorrow's event, I want to go to the experimental systems research lab. Actually, there are some things I've been keeping from you." She paused, then decided to tell the truth. "When we were operating the experimental system, a set of data was encrypted. Because of that data, the research group hasn't made any progress. I want to try to decrypt it; maybe we can get the truth we both want."
After what happened in the battle system and then V's betrayal, she was exhausted. Instead of guarding against Lu Yuan, she decided to just tell the truth. After speaking her mind, she felt much lighter, until she unexpectedly heard a familiar name.
She met Lu Yuan's burning black eyes, and before she could dodge, he had already grabbed her wrist.
The man, who had previously been so polite, now seemed more aggressive.
Lu Yuan gripped her wrist lightly, his gaze intense. "The reason you want to enter the experimental system is because of him, isn't it? Even now, you still don't believe that what you're in is real."
Xia Yixin's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously tried to break free, but gave up after a moment's struggle, realizing that there was no point in denying it.
"Yes, it's for Lu Yan. Unless I can see real evidence, I will still doubt the reality of this world. Lu Yuan, you have seen what he and I went through. If you were me, would you believe it?"
A storm was brewing in the man's deep eyes.
Although Lu Yuan knew from the beginning who she loved, when he heard her say it herself, the suppressed jealousy in his heart almost made him lose his mind. She didn't know how many times she called out "Lu Yan" on the way to the hospital with him. That call, full of love and grievance, was like a knife stabbing into his heart.
It's clearly a counterfeit!
The atmosphere in the room returned to its previous coldness, with the faint sound of someone's rationality snapping.
Xia Yixin noticed that Lu Yuan's eyes darkened and instinctively felt that something was wrong. She tried to break free from his arms, but to her surprise, he pulled her into his embrace.
She was caught off guard, and when she tried to push him, she found it was all in vain.
The look in his deep eyes made her panic. "Lu Yuan, let me go. We can talk this over."
"Talk? You mean still maintain that distant attitude, Xia Yixin? You actually know very well what I want."
Lu Yuan hit the nail on the head.
Xia Yixin's heart sank. She didn't know where the strength came from, but she broke free from him in one breath and took several steps back to the window.
"Lu Yuan, wake up! There's no way we can be together. Your feelings right now are all illusions."
Somewhere outside the ward, somewhere, a fire broke out, and a PO hovercar sped by.
Under the cover of night, the man's handsome appearance was uncannyly similar to the person she remembered.
Lu Yuan laughed angrily, "Illusion? Since you've been honest with me, then I should be honest with you too. Would a friend or partner risk their life to save you?"
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