Because time was tight, the two of them didn't communicate over the phone. Upon learning of Li Bai's return, Yang Jia quickly concluded his expedition outside the city and returned to Phoenix City.
When they met, their eyes met, and all the previous uneasiness seemed to disappear in the gaze.
Regardless of the circumstances, aren't they still themselves? So, what's there to worry about? Things may change, but some things remain constant.
Bai·Lightbulb·Ting silently took a few steps back, reducing her presence to the lowest point.
She had originally planned to leave temporarily, leaving this space to Li Bai and Yang Jia. Well, a short separation is better than a new marriage, so it's inevitable that they'll spend some time together. She completely understood that, but she didn't want to watch the scene!
However, Li Bai did not agree to this proposal. It was not known whether it was because he did not dare to meet Yang Jia alone, or because he felt that time was running out and could not be wasted.
Fortunately, the two of them stared at each other for a while, but in the end did nothing, and they quickly switched back to work mode.
Then Yang Jia saw Bai Ting and said soothingly, "Thank you for your hard work."
Then the three of them began to discuss how to proceed with this matter.
Li Bai said, "Leaving you among the researchers is too dangerous. If someone follows the trail and finds you, the consequences will be disastrous."
After all, Yang Jia's identity was so unique that if it were discovered, it would mean that all of Professor Yang's painstaking arrangements would be exposed. By then, too many things would be involved, and Yang Jia would likely be monitored by Earth.
But Li Bai spent so much effort to wake the man up, not for this.
Yang Jia and Bai Ting both agreed with this point. Bai Ting added, "Besides, these researchers are very valuable. It would be best to send them to Hope Star. However, this is a critical moment in the game, and Yang Jia probably can't leave for the time being."
Being offline for a day or two wouldn't be a big deal, after all. But if it lasted longer, the Nirvana Guild would be leaderless, vulnerable to being exploited. This game situation had taken countless efforts to create, so we couldn't just give up.
Since Hope Star couldn't connect to Earth's internet, it was impossible to access a gaming system. It would take an inordinate amount of time and effort to access a game on Hope Star.
The final conclusion was to first try to create the illusion that Yang Jia was dead and get him out of the frozen base.
"The freezing base is managed by a fully automated system, and the dead researchers will be sent for incineration. From this point of view, it is very beneficial to us. After all, there will be no so-called evidence after it is burned. The difficulty lies in how to deceive or even modify the system so that this processing information is included. Even if someone comes to check at that time, they will not be able to find any problems." Li Bai had been there several times, so it was natural for him to propose a plan.
Yang Jia said, "Don't worry too much about that. This freezing system was originally set up for those infected with the DIE virus. Now that we have a vaccine, we just need to make a big splash and everyone's attention will be on it. Who will pay attention to someone unlucky enough to die before the vaccine arrives? When everyone else wakes up, we can just shut down the system and no one will investigate. If you're still worried, just find a way to get the data."
"Let's do it in the name of Star Hope," Li Bai said quickly. "After all, those who died were researchers at the Star Hope base. Now that their bodies are gone, it's only natural to bring the data back to commemorate them."
The next question is how Yang Jia should be accommodated.
It would be best to find her a new identity and sneak into Earth before anyone else realized what was happening. With Bai Ting looking after her, even if someone traced Yang Jia through the game, as long as she didn't reveal any flaws, there would be no need to worry.
After the discussion, Li Bai and Bai Ting immediately went offline to make preparations, while Yang Jia stayed in his room waiting nervously.
She can't log off on her own now and can only wait for progress from Li Bai.
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"It's so cold here." Bai Ting shivered and looked at Li Bai who was walking in front of her as if nothing had happened. She couldn't help but envy her physique.
But when she thought about how this physique came about, her slight envy disappeared.
Li Bai wasn't immune to the cold, but firstly, she'd been here a few times before and was already used to it. Secondly, she was so preoccupied with worry about Yang Jia that she was naturally insensitive to changes in the external environment. It wasn't until they reached the deepest part of the second underground floor, next to the hibernation chamber, that she felt the biting chill.
After taking a deep breath, Li Bai reached out to clean the frost on the dormant chamber, then worked on it. A moment later, the lid of the dormant chamber slid open silently, revealing the person lying inside.
Although the environment outside the hibernation chamber was cold enough, the temperature inside was even lower. So the moment the hatch opened, Li Bai and Bai Ting still felt a chill.
Although Yang Jia, who was lying in such a low temperature environment, was not actually frozen into an ice cube, he was very hard and stiff. His skin was bluish-white and looked very unhealthy.
Just as Li Bai had guessed, Yang Jia was wearing a sensor helmet that completely obscured her face. The helmet had wires connecting it to the dormant chamber, clearly a specially modified version. Professor Yang had been incredibly thoughtful.
According to normal procedures, this hibernation chamber should not be opened just like that. Instead, it should be transferred to a designated room first, and then the temperature environment should be gradually changed to allow the frozen human body to return to normal. Only then can the hibernation chamber be opened, the person taken out, and a series of treatments and warming should be carried out, and finally wait for her to wake up.
But they obviously couldn't do that now. After all, although this place was controlled by a fully automatic system, if the movement was too loud, it would be impossible to cover it up.
Fortunately, Li Bai was well prepared. In just a few seconds, she moved Yang Jia out of the hibernation chamber and into the medical cabin she had brought with her. Once the medical cabin lid was closed, it would not be affected by the surrounding temperature, and the remaining steps could be carried out directly in the nutrition chamber.
As for Yang Jia's helmet, she naturally didn't take it off. After all, she still hadn't figured out how it worked, and there was no internet access in this frozen base.
Li Bai didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he saw the pale blue color on Yang Jia's skin in the medical cabin fade away and gradually return to its normal color, and the virus vaccine that had been prepared long ago was successfully injected.
Meanwhile, Bai Ting had already stuffed the replacement into the dormant chamber and closed the hatch. As the green light on the chamber went out, the tracks below immediately started moving, sending the chamber away. The others quickly filled the vacant space, leaving no trace of what had happened.
The medical cabin was too big, and it took the two of them a lot of effort to finally get the person out and settle him down.
Yang Jia lay in the nutrition chamber for a full twenty-four hours before the flashing red light turned green, indicating that her physical condition had stabilized and her life was no longer in danger.
But Li Bai and Bai Ting did not relax. Instead, they gathered around and stared nervously at the translucent cover of the medical cabin.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. After all the data stabilized, the helmet Yang Jia was wearing disintegrated into two halves after a prompt sound, revealing Yang Jia's face.
Under the gaze of Li Bai and Bai Ting, Yang Jia slowly opened her eyes. Although her reaction was slow, the look she gave Li Bai and Bai Ting was clear and bright, with a hint of joy.
It is certain that Yang Jia has successfully logged off.
Although she was also worried, Bai Ting finally seized the opportunity and escaped in time. The next space should be left to those two people.
Li Bai, however, didn't notice this at all. She stared at Yang Jia across the medical cabin for a moment, feeling her palms slightly sweaty. After a while, she seemed to come to her senses and mechanically reached out to open the medical cabin.
She didn't know what Yang Jia was thinking, but Li Bai herself didn't like seeing Yang Jia lying in the medical cabin. She figured Yang Jia must be tired of it after so many years. So after a brief hesitation, Li Bai reached out and carried Yang Jia out of the medical cabin.
The moment their warm skin touched, Li Bai's hands couldn't help but tremble.
She carefully placed Yang Jia on the bed next to her, but did not let go of his hand immediately. Instead, she kissed Yang Jia's forehead in this position before stepping back.
After all, Yang Jia's body had been lying idle for twenty years. Currently, she could only blink, roll her eyes, and move her fingers. She couldn't speak or react in any other way, and naturally, she couldn't respond to Li Bai in any way. However, a touch of color naturally welled up on her face, and her eyes avoided Li Bai, revealing her emotions more clearly than a thousand words could.
Li Bai took one of her hands in his, squeezed it, and whispered, "I got you."
Yang Jia blinked. Although the feeling of being trapped in the body and unable to move was terrible, with Li Bai by his side, all of this could be ignored.
She stared intently at Li Bai. Compared to the character created from the scanned data in the game, the real Li Bai was subtly different. For example, the military uniform she wore wasn't worn in the game. This uniform suited Li Bai exceptionally well, accentuating her aura of sternness. But in front of Yang Jia, this sternness transformed into a gentle breeze.
It all went incredibly smoothly.
When I first decided to be with Li Bai, I was so determined. Did I ever imagine that one day the situation would be like this today?
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