After learning about Bai Li's physical condition from Lu Zhao, Bai Ying managed to calm down.

Now that Down Syndrome was in a mess, Bai Ying was also one of the focuses of attention. Knowing that it was not suitable for her to stay outside for too long, she hesitated for a moment and whispered if she could see Bai Li: "No need to meet, just take a look from outside."

There was no window on the side of the corridor of the private ward, only a small observation window on the door. Bai Ying followed Lu Zhao carefully, tiptoed and secretly peeked in through the small window.

Bai Li was sitting on the bed, and it seemed that he had just finished a call. The virtual screen of the personal terminal was closed, and he closed his eyes with a tired face to rest.

It was obvious that he was not lying very comfortably, but his left leg was firmly fixed to one side, so Bai Li could only move slightly to try to relieve the pain in his waist and back caused by lying in one position.

Fortunately, he fell asleep within a few seconds after closing his eyes.

"So tired." Bai Ying shrank back, tiptoed to Lu Zhao's side and whispered, "Seems groggy."

"Now we can only give him an analgesic injection," Lu Zhao said, "The side effects are very big, he is basically sleeping."

Bai Ying responded twice, and looked back at the ward door from a distance with some reluctance, as if he could see the people in the ward from such a distance.

It was a bit like Bai Li's description of how Bai Ying crouched at the gate of the elementary school to peek at him when he was a child. Hiding behind a tree, she thought she would not be exposed at all, and peeking her head out, it was a bit funny.

"...You can stand outside the gate and watch," Lu Zhao continued, "He won't wake up for the time being."

Lu Zhao knew that Bai Li didn't want to see Bai Ying, so he didn't mention the meeting.

Bai Ying waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, the situation is special now. It's not good for me to attract attention here. I have to go back quickly."

"Where to go?" Lu Zhao said lightly, "Back to Tang Xiao?"

"You still have to go back now. There are still some things to arrange." Bai Ying said gently, "Don't worry about Tang's. I will come back after everything is settled." There

seemed to be some other meaning in these words. Lu Zhao frowned slightly and scanned Bai Ying's bruised but calm face.

This calmness did not seem to be the usual resignation, which made him realize that Bai Ying was different from before. Lu Zhao was silent for a few seconds and said, "Where is Tang Xiao?"

He asked very briefly, but Bai Ying quickly understood what he meant.

"He's sick and in the hospital," Bai Ying said softly, "He can't speak and can't get out of bed for the time being. He can't leave the main planet now. I'll make arrangements later."

Lu Zhao's heart skipped a beat and his lips moved: "Yeah."

"It's getting late, I'll leave first," Bai Ying glanced at her personal terminal. Various messages had already filled her virtual screen. She called up a few replies and said, "If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know. If there's any change in Mr. Li and Mr. Bai's situation..." When

she said this, her face showed the same awkwardness and uneasiness as before, and she stuttered and couldn't continue.

"If he agrees," Lu Zhao said, "I'll let you know."

Bai Ying breathed a sigh of relief and nodded hurriedly with a smile.

The rain was still falling, Bai Ying walked towards the stairs in her thin high heels, and Lu Zhao saw the gauze stuck on her gland.

From what Bai Ying said, it seemed that she had no intention of leaving the main planet with Tang Xiao. She wanted to get rid of this confinement completely.

But Bai Ying was basically tied to Tang Xiao under the effect of the permanent mark, and forced separation would bring great pain to the omega, and there were even cases of death.

Lu Zhao watched Bai Ying walk a few meters away, but still couldn't help but call her. Bai Ying turned around and looked at him.

"What would you do without Tang Xiao?" Lu Zhao asked in a low voice.

Bai Ying was stunned and subconsciously touched her gland.

"I always asked myself the same question before," Bai Ying realized that Lu Zhao was talking about the permanent mark. "After all, my body has become very dependent on it, and it will be affected psychologically to some extent. So I'm always afraid."

When his fingers touched the gauze, Bai Ying could almost feel the still uneven skin underneath.

Lu Zhao didn't know what to say. He had never been permanently marked. Bai Li gave him enough freedom. Even temporary marks would only be made after the previous one faded. There would basically be no overlapping marks.

He didn't understand Bai Ying's pain and couldn't empathize with her. He could only choose to remain silent.

"But I recently discovered that as long as people are not afraid of pain, they can go anywhere." Bai Ying withdrew her hand and showed a gentle smile, "Don't worry about this, you are all good children, and you must contact me if you need anything."

She gave this instruction again, and then hurriedly left with the communication reminder on the personal terminal.

Lu Zhao waited until her figure completely disappeared at the entrance of the stairs before turning back to the ward.

Bai Li slept very deeply after the analgesic injection, but as soon as Lu Zhao sat on the chair beside the bed, he still unconsciously turned his head towards Lu Zhao, habitually getting closer to Lu Zhao's pheromones.

If Bai Ying's dependence on Tang Xiao's pheromones comes from the body, then theirs is probably more from the mind.

Even after so long, Lu Zhao still occasionally feels that Bai Li is a very incredible person.

The wings of the fluttering moth finally flapped to Bai Ying, and Bai Li still pulled Bai Ying.

This help may have taken a long time and brought sadness and sorrow, but it finally gave her the strength to struggle out.

Lu Zhao touched Bai Li's forehead, and it was no longer as hot as when he had a high fever.

"Hmm?" Bai Li hummed in a daze.

"It's okay," Lu Zhao touched his face, "I think you're amazing."

Bai Li's eyelids were heavy, and he smiled vaguely: "I'll praise you more when I wake up."

Lu Zhao said "hmm", held Bai Li's hand and said nothing more.

The sound of rain fell heavily at night, enveloping the quiet ward.

After the rainy night, the sky was clear.

Situ brought news the next morning that the final of the finals would be held on the 21st.

"There's nothing we can do about it," Bai Li had woken up but still felt tired, and said lazily with half-closed eyes, "My injury has nothing to do with the opponent. They took the initiative to propose a delay and gave us time to find a replacement, which is very respectful to us."

Besides, Bai Li's injury really couldn't be recovered in a short time, and the game couldn't be postponed for a year or two just for one person.

Situ understood the truth, but it was still difficult for him to accept it. He rubbed his nose and sat on the sofa in the ward with his head down: "I know, I just..."

I just couldn't stand it.

Jiang Hao patted Situ's shoulder to comfort him, and he also had dark circles under his eyes.

Han Miao has already gone to the marginal satellite with the team. In the past two days, Jiang Hao has been busy handling work and helping Situ and others to deal with things. Today, he finally squeezed out some time and hurried to the military hospital to see Bai Li.

"Misfortune is part of life," Bai Li looked at the ceiling and sighed slightly, "regrets too."

Lu Zhao felt bad and whispered: "It's okay, I can win."

Bai Li smiled and said nothing.

There was a knock on the ward door, and Lao Zheng walked in with a nurse: "How do you feel about my 'lowest point in my career'?"

"Lowest point in my career" Young Master Bai waved his hand: "Doctor Zheng, can you please not give me the analgesic injection with such strong side effects? I was basically not conscious yesterday."

"Bear with it!" Lao Zheng said, "You want good medicine without side effects, you can't have all the good things for you."

Everyone in the room except Bai Li stood up. Jiang Hao asked: "Is there any way?"

Lao Zheng handed the data detector in his hand to the nurse behind him, stood by the bed and looked at Bai Li's left leg: "He knows best what he is like. If you remove the analgesic injection now, the pain alone will torture him to death."

Lao Zheng always speaks directly, but this directness was particularly cruel today.

The faces of several people inevitably turned pale, but Bai Li himself was fine.

"What should we do?" Bai Li was silent for a moment, and asked in a calm voice, "Cut it off?"

Lu Zhao's fingertips trembled slightly.

Before Lao Zheng could speak, Situ and Jiang Hao were furious at Bai Li's words. Each of them thought about it in this way, but they didn't expect Bai Li to have considered it to this extent.

"If you can't speak, don't speak," Situ was so angry that his mentality, which had just been adjusted in the past two days, almost collapsed, "Shut up your broken mouth!"

Bai Li shut up helplessly.

"I won't talk about anything else, just get straight to the point," Old Zheng sighed, signaling to the people around him not to rush, "Bai Li, you must have surgery this time."

Lu Zhao suddenly remembered that Old Zheng had mentioned the issue of surgery before, and couldn't help but say, "Isn't it about the risk..." "

The risk is very high, and Bai Li knows the consequences of failure." Old Zheng nodded, "But if it succeeds, your legs may be able to recover to the level of free walking as before, or even better. But it's impossible to be like a normal person, after all, it's such a big injury, but I think after recuperating in the future, you should be able to moderately drive your current mecha."

"What do you mean, what will happen if you fail?" Situ asked, "The success rate is very low? That won't do, how can it be low?"

Jiang Hao couldn't help it either: "Can't fail! What if he really...what to do in the future?"

Lu Zhao didn't say a word, he slowly sat back in his chair, and couldn't help but look at Bai Li.

Bai Li's heart seemed to be poured with a bucket of hot oil, and smoke came out with a "hiss", and stopped beating briefly.

He did know the consequences of failure, which meant that he might really have to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, and he would only have to buy shoes individually in the future.

He actually felt a little funny in a trance.

The world consciousness is gone, but his life seems to be the same as always, and the options before him are always difficult to choose.

His life requires him to always show 100% courage.

"When does it start?" Bai Li asked.

The room was instantly quiet, and after a few seconds everyone realized what Bai Li meant. He accepted the surgery.

"My suggestion is to do it as soon as possible, but surgery also requires preparation time. Since you agree, I and others need to discuss it more seriously," Lao Zheng took a deep breath, "You can still watch the game during this time."

Bai Li smiled: "Okay, thank you."

"Your legs have been fixed and sutured, and you can sit in a wheelchair," Lao Zheng said again, "You can go out for some fresh air. If you need it, let me know and someone will take you to the main stadium."

After explaining the time for the next analgesic injection, Lao Zheng had to quickly prepare for the surgery and left with the nurse.

Only Situ, Jiang Hao and others were left in the ward. The atmosphere was extremely depressing. Situ couldn't even say a word of comfort at this moment.

After a while, the nurse brought in a wheelchair. It was the latest model introduced by the military hospital. It could be operated by the occupant himself and could be used for climbing stairs and slightly bumpy areas.

As soon as the wheelchair was delivered, the fact that Bai Li was a cripple became more obvious. The temperature in the ward dropped by several degrees.

Bai Li was a little embarrassed. He couldn't explain to Situ and Jiang Hao that his current situation was not bad. In the original story, he didn't even have the option of surgery.

"This wheelchair is pretty cool," Bai Li could only find other topics to talk about. "Hurry up, put me on it and have fun."

Situ and Jiang Hao's faces became even worse.

Bai Li choked for a moment, knowing that he had said the wrong thing. Before he could explain further, Lu Zhao leaned over, put his arm around his neck, and helped him sit in the wheelchair.

"There are still things at the Legion, so I'll leave first." Jiang Hao really didn't want to see Bai Li sitting in a wheelchair. This was completely different from the feeling he had during the previous vulnerable period. He shifted his gaze and rubbed his face twice. "Come back later when you have time. If you need anything, call me."

Situ couldn't stand it either: "Then I'll contact him too..." He paused and glanced at Lu Zhao, "Go to the research institute."

"Sure," Bai Li waved his hand, "Please tell me if you have any new news."

The two nodded in agreement, turned and walked out the door. Jiang Hao opened the door of the ward, hesitantly turned to look at Lu Zhao: "Do you have time? Let's chat?"

There were a few nurses and doctors passing by in the corridor, all quite far away.

Jiang Hao and Lu Zhao walked to the rest area. Situ hadn't left yet either. He stood farther away and looked out the window. His eyes were red, probably still trying to calm down.

"Han Miao told me last night that the area to be surveyed on the fringe satellite is too large, and there are not enough officers to lead the team, so the manpower is tight," Jiang Hao paused and whispered, "You should... think about it again. If you go, I will arrange for you to go with the next batch of officers, and we will leave in three days."

Lu Zhao shook his head: "I'll go to the simulation warehouse for Bai Li."

"The result of your transfer application hasn't come out yet," Jiang Hao frowned and said anxiously, "During this period, you participated in a competition that members of first- and second-tier armies are not allowed to participate in. This is not a problem of violating the army regulations, this is a violation of military regulations, do you understand what I mean?" "

I know." Lu Zhao said lightly, "It's okay."

Jiang Hao was speechless. He came with the intention of persuading Lu Zhao. On the one hand, Han Miao was indeed in a tight situation, and on the other hand, he really didn't want to see Lu Zhao ruin his future at such a young age. More importantly, there was another reason.

"You have been in the military for many years. There are some things I don't want to say so clearly, but you may not be able to think clearly now," Jiang Hao crossed his arms and said seriously, "Our identities and professions cannot have any selfishness. Personal feelings can exist, but they must always be ranked behind business."

Lu Zhao did not say anything.

Jiang Hao stamped his feet impatiently: "Of course, I don't have any qualifications to say this..." After all, he was also a person who did stupid things like putting internal network information on the Internet, "But this time is different, the Zerg is not a trivial matter, do you understand?"

"I understand." Lu Zhao glanced at him and asked, "Then what about Bai Li?"

His most difficult time has come, what should he do.

This question made Jiang Hao speechless for a long time, and his hands holding his arms loosened, and his shoulders shrank.

Situ heard the voices from this side, and looked at Lu Zhao with a complicated expression, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't speak, just patted Jiang Hao on the back, and the two left the military hospital with heavy hearts.

Lu Zhao stood outside the door for a long time before returning to the ward.

Bai Li had already mastered the operation of the wheelchair, and was racing in the ward, but unfortunately the floor was slippery, and he slid outward uncontrollably after braking suddenly. Lu Zhao quickly pulled the wheelchair before he hit the wall.

"Finished talking?" Bai Li didn't look at him either, he stretched his head to the window and looked out. It was sunny outside the hospital building, the heavy rain washed away the empire. It was almost noon, and the sun shone off the moldy smell that had been hanging on everyone for a while. "The weather is good, let's go out for a walk later."

Lu Zhao said "hmm" and pressed down the unfolded part of Bai Li's collar.

"What did I talk to you about?" Bai Li turned his head to look at him, "Jiang Hao's face was so sour."

"Nothing." Lu Zhao half-lowered his eyes, avoiding the content of the conversation just now.

Bai Li stared at him for a while, and suddenly said, "Close the door, I want to talk to you."

Since they met, Bai Li seldom spoke in this manner. Lu Zhao felt a little nervous for no reason, but he still closed the door of the ward and stood beside Bai Li.

Bai Li looked at Lu Zhao, who was pursing his lips in front of him, and felt bad. The opening words he had been thinking about since yesterday came to his lips but he swallowed them back. He really didn't know how to say it so as not to make this person so unhappy.

Lu Zhao was very good, and he was better than Bai Li expected.

This good thing was given to Bai Li without reservation, which made him feel dizzy for a short time.

But people can't always hold on to these good things.

"I have contacted the marshal," Bai Li said, "and I have stopped your transfer application."

It took Lu Zhao a while to understand what Bai Li meant. A trace of surprise appeared on his face, which then slowly turned into uncontrollable anger.

Bai Li saw it clearly, and he did not look away. He stared at Lu Zhao and continued in a steady voice: "He asked you to go to Han Miao as soon as possible to meet up. I agreed for you."

"For me?" Lu Zhao raised his voice in disbelief, "I won't go!"

Bai Li did not answer. He put his hands on the armrests of the wheelchair, with a calm expression on his face, allowing Lu Zhao to get angry.

"You're always like this!" Lu Zhao felt as if he was being pressed up against the top of his head by a surge of anger and fear, and his soul was about to burst out of his chest, squeezing into Bai Li's heart to see what it was made of. "I said I want to stay here, and I will compete for you. It's my choice! Now you won't let me choose again?"

Bai Li couldn't help but look away at these words. He did make a choice for Lu

Zhao. This evasive action hit Lu Zhao's sore spot precisely. He didn't understand why Bai Li did this. There was so little he could do for Bai Li, which made him very sad for a while.

In order to give something in return for Bai Li's feelings, Lu Zhao was willing to give up many things for this.

His ideals in his youth, his long-term efforts, and his bright future, as long as he could lend a hand when his lover needed it, he could throw them all aside.

But Bai Li didn't even let him do this.

Lu Zhao felt unprecedented powerlessness

and fear.

"I can win, I can definitely win this game," Lu Zhao grabbed Bai Li's collar and forced him to look into his eyes. His voice was no longer calm as before, but anxious and aggrieved. "You don't believe me?"

Bai Li felt the hurt conveyed in his tone, and his heart was bitter. He held his hand: "I believe, but this is not the same thing."

"It's the same thing!"

"You can't stay on the main star for this kind of thing!" Bai Li frowned and spoke a little louder, "You sacrificed your own path, and you think I'll feel better?!"

Lu Zhao's hand trembled, and he was slightly calmed down by Bai Li's roar.

But his brain was still confused, and his heart seemed to be kneaded by a hand, and it was no longer in shape.

"I just want to do something," Lu Zhao's voice lowered, with a little confusion, but more of incomprehension, "Bai Li, you are me..."

You are my partner, my lover.

Isn't it natural to do something for your partner and lover?

Lu Zhao didn't understand. He knew too little about emotional matters, and there were not many examples that could be used as a reference.

He only knew that Han Miao gave up his position for Chen Nan, endured the alpha's strong jealousy and possessiveness, ignored gossip and haphazardness, and supported all of Chen Nan's preferences. Chen Nan also gave up a transfer for Han Miao and stayed on the main star to accompany his partner.

Because of the feelings between each other, people occasionally have to give up the part they think is important, and there is nothing unacceptable about this.

"Lu Zhao, you are my lover, and this will never change," Bai Li touched Lu Zhao's face and rubbed his thumb at the corner of his eye. He whispered, "But before that, you were also the Eagle of the Empire."

"The moment a man becomes a soldier, he is first a soldier of the Empire," Bai Li paused, but still said, "and then a lover."

This relationship of primary and secondary cannot change.

Only people who have inseparable feelings and feel pain and sadness are human beings, but sometimes, some people can only choose to put these feelings behind.

Bai Li did not think that Lu Zhao, who would be shaken by feelings, was abnormal. He knew that there was a time in Lu Zhao's past life when there was no one or thing that would make him shake.

His relatives had passed away long ago. Mecha and training were his daily routine. His friends were all in the military. Unless they died in battle, there would be no separation.

Lu Zhao was not born with a copper wall or iron wall. He just had no weaknesses, no soft ribs, and no thorns in his heart. Therefore, he knew nothing about feelings and could move forward without scruples.

And there was an extra Bai Li on his way.

This variable was too gentle, too cunning, and too bright. Lu Zhao had never seen it before, so he stopped.

Bai Li became that weakness, the soft spot, the thorn in his heart, which would bring him sharp pain when it was pricked.

Bai Li realized that Lu Zhao was really obsessed.

When a person is obsessed with another person, it is not surprising that he would do anything stupid.

Even pain would not sober him up, as long as the pain was caused by Bai Li.

This is a very pure person. Bai Li felt happy and honored to have Lu Zhao's feelings, but as the older and more sober party, he had to wake Lu Zhao up himself.

"I know you feel bad for me, but you have cried and scolded, that's enough." Bai Li said, "It's enough to cry once for something. Wipe your tears and think about what is most important."

Lu Zhao understood what Bai Li was saying, but he didn't want to understand.

Bai Li tore off the sunshade covering his head, exposing him to the sun and facing the facts clearly.

"Stop talking." Lu Zhao let go of his collar and tried to step back.

Bai Li grabbed his hand and said, "Even if you go on stage for me and win the game, you feel happy this year and you don't regret it next year, but what about the year after next? What about the future? What are you going to do? You have only had one ideal in your life until now. I can't let you destroy it like this."

"It's not destroyed!" Lu Zhao wanted to shake him off, but couldn't bear to do so. He could only repeat stubbornly, "Don't say it."

"It may be a bit harsh to say that, but Lu Zhao, you and I are not children anymore," Bai Li closed his eyes and held Lu Zhao's hand tightly. "We don't need to make choices at all about some things."

Lu Zhao's legs seemed to have no strength left, and he felt uneasy when Bai Li looked at him.

"This is no longer a matter between two people, nor is it a matter of who has to do something for whom. This is something that must be done." Bai Li whispered, "I have left the military, but I am still a soldier."

The thorn in his heart began to hurt again.

Lu Zhao sometimes especially hoped that Bai Li could live a little more confused, even if it was just a little bit, so that he could pretend to be deaf and dumb.

But Bai Li himself lived clearly and would not allow him to escape.

In addition to emotions, lovers, friends, and relatives, they also have responsibilities.

In addition to Lu Zhao, the glorious imperial eagle who has to shoulder this responsibility, people like Bai Li also bear this weight.

There was a long silence, and when Bai Li felt that he had to say something more, Lu Zhao finally couldn't stand it anymore.

He slowly squatted down and buried his face in Bai Li's knees, just like the rainy night when he was drunk. But this time, he was poked by the brace on Bai Li's left leg, and could smell the bitter smell of medicine mixed with the chocolate.

"It would be better if you were an idiot," Lu Zhao's hand grasped the corner of Bai Li's clothes, and the knuckles of his clenched fist turned white, "Why aren't you an idiot?"

Bai Li didn't know how to answer, so he could only stroke Lu Zhao's back and feel his body trembling.

"If I leave, you will have to do the surgery yourself." Lu Zhao said again, "Are you afraid?"

His heart softened like a pool of water. Bai Li lowered his head and whispered in Lu Zhao's ear, "Yes, the risk is so great, who wouldn't be afraid?" Seeing Lu Zhao's fist clenched a little tighter, Bai Li said again, "But it's the same with you, you go to your battlefield, I go to mine."

Lu Zhao pushed away the mist in the chaos, as if he had returned to an open space.

There was Bai Li in the mist, but Bai Li in the open space was more real.

Yes, he is such a person.

Real and cruel, bright and intolerant of sand.

If they exchanged positions, perhaps Bai Li would not be as weak as him.

Weak. Lu Zhao thought, I never thought that this word would be applied to me before.

"Well," Lu Zhao's voice returned to calm, and he wiped his tears on Bai Li's clothes calmly, "I'm going to rejoin the team."

Bai Li kissed his hair: "Yeah."

Lu Zhao moved his head, tilted his face slightly, moved his lips, and whispered: "You're really awesome."

"Not bad," Bai Li said modestly, "not much worse than Major General Lu."

Lu Zhao shook his head and kissed Bai Li's left leg.

"Better than me," Lu Zhao said, "much."

This has nothing to do with fighting, nor is it related to the number of military achievements.

Lu Zhao felt that he really couldn't compare to this kind of awesomeness.

Bai Li is unique.

Someone knocked on the door of the ward and pushed the door open after getting permission to enter.

Zhou Yue walked into the ward with a bouquet of flowers. He was stunned when he saw Bai Li and Lu Zhao. A trace of embarrassment appeared on his thin face: "We are not here at the right time?"

Zhou Linshan walked out from behind him.