It was the first night that Fu Tianhe and Jiu Yue arrived in the abandoned suburbs. They came to the beach, and soon after, in the sudden mist, they saw a mirage under the full moon. Jiu Yue said she wanted to go up to the collapsed moonlight.

Afterwards, the fog dissipated and the mirage disappeared. The boy was still sitting on the low wall, gazing into the distance. Fu Tianhe secretly took a photo like this when he was not paying attention.

It is also the only photo of September in his terminal.

September doesn't like taking photos and has always resisted leaving any related images.

After Fu Tianhe realized this, he never asked Jiu Yue whether she wanted to take a photo again.

Just like the boy still didn't want to tell him his real name, he didn't want to leave any images, probably for some reasons he didn't know yet.

The emotion called longing brews in my heart, like some kind of substantial existence, circulating through the blood and entering every cell.

Although the two of them couldn't see each other during this period, they still chatted more or less every day. Jiuyue was as quiet as usual, although Fu Tianhe felt that after this trip, they should be more relaxed when chatting again.

But never mind. If nothing goes wrong, he will be able to meet September in two days.

Twenty days of companionship finally got him used to it. Fu Tianhe even began to feel uncomfortable living alone, even though he had been wandering around alone for many years.

Fu Tianhe patted Dacongming's head, fortunately he now had a dog to keep him company.

Alpha stood up and put aside all the memories of their time together from his mind, but they did not disappear. Instead, they hid in deeper corners, ready to reoccupy Fu Tianhe's mind at any time.

Fu Tianhe took out the leash and said to Da Congming, "Let's go for a walk."

Chen Ci changed into clean clothes and came out of the locker room.

The motorboat floated on the lake. Chen Ci's swimming attracted Afro's little duck, and even the big goose prince came to join in the fun and gathered around the motorboat.

Geese are very sensitive to smells. Even though the two brothers have the same pheromones, the big goose seems to smell a slight difference and is not very willing to get close to Chen Ci.

Today is the last day that Chen Ci uses his identity. Tomorrow morning, he will go to the dungeon accompanied by Shafley to exchange identities with Chen Nian for the third time.

At the same time, you will also achieve your goals during this journey.

Shafley: "You still decided to go to Sanshui, right? Is there anyone to accompany you?"

Chen Ci thought for two seconds, and finally nodded truthfully.

Although I haven't told Fu Tianhe about the action plan yet, Alpha should go with me.

"It's the guy called Fu Tianhe, right?"

"Um."

Shafley was in a complicated mood. He didn't know how Chen Ci knew Fu Tianhe, but the two of them had been to many places together and were caught by Lu Heng at the research institute. They even teamed up to rob Donald's mansion. It was normal for Chen Ci to go with him.

Shafley: "I want to meet him."

"I didn't tell him my identity and I used a fake name all along."

Chen Ci's meaning was very clear. As the eldest prince, Shafulai was a figure who often appeared in various news reports. Many people in the major beacons should know him. If Shafulai and Fu Tianhe met, Fu Tianhe would most likely be able to infer information about Chen Ci's identity based on Shafulai.

"When we talk about meeting, it doesn't necessarily have to be in real life." Shafley paused and then asked, "Does he play games normally?"

Not long after Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe met, Fu Tianhe took him to pick up trash to make electronic components. Chen Ci accidentally heard him say, "Play."

Shafley: "We can meet in the game. We both use virtual characters and names, so no one can recognize my real identity."

This was a good idea, so Chen Ci didn't think about it anymore and nodded, "Okay, I'll go talk to him."

"Just let him meet me," Shafley warned. "You can't use the neural adapter."

Chen Ci hummed.

Shafley took out a small box from the storage box at his feet and handed it to Chen Ci: "This is a precise locator. It will send your exact coordinates at all times. Remember to carry it with you. If anything really happens, I will come to rescue you immediately."

Chen Ci opened the box. The locator was in the shape of a chip. He studied it for a while and said, "Please do it for me."

Shaflay took the chip from him and took out the syringe that had been prepared long ago. Alpha put on gloves, strictly disinfected the chip, and fixed it at the end of the syringe.

Chen Nian rolled up his sleeves, revealing his well-defined arms. After thinking for a moment, he simply unbuttoned his shirt, exposing his entire right shoulder.

"Come this way."

The shoulder should be a safer location. Unless the entire arm is broken, the chip will not be dislodged by accident.

Chen Ci had two buttons of his shirt undone, exposing his neck, shoulders and collarbone to Shaflay. He had just taken a shower and swam, so his skin was still slightly red. A dark moon birthmark on his right shoulder was illuminated by the moonlight.

Shafley: "Change to the other side. There's a birthmark there."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian pulled his clothes back up, exposing his left shoulder again.

Shafley placed the syringe against his left shoulder and pressed lightly, and the chip was implanted under the skin.

Both sides were so frank as if they were getting a vaccination.

Alpha opened a special program on his terminal and showed it to Chen Ci: "This way I can know your location. The chip can also monitor your physical condition at the same time. If there is a dangerous situation where the data fluctuates rapidly, I will also come to find you."

Chen Ci: "Okay."

Shafley finally felt a little relieved. He had done everything he could.

"Let's go back and have a good rest tonight." Shaffley started the motorboat and, followed by the little white duck and the big white goose, drove from the center of the artificial lake to the shore.

The next morning, Shafley and Chen Ci took the central elevator to the underground city under the pretext of patrolling.

The three met in a private hotel in the sixth information storage area.

This was the first time the two brothers met in a place other than the bathroom. Chen Nian was still enthusiastic and came up to give Chen Ci a big hug.

Chen Nian: "Have you really decided to go to Sanshui?"

Chen Ci: "Well, Shafulai implanted a positioning chip in me. If there is any danger, they can rescue me immediately. You don't have to worry about my safety."

Shafley: "I have already agreed with Chen Ci that I will meet Fu Tianhe in the game to determine whether he is trustworthy or not."

Although he said so, after seeing the power of Poseidon in the game with his own eyes, Chen Nian no longer dared to say "so cool" naively as before.

Chen Nian asked worriedly, "Brother, are you familiar with the original creatures?"

Chen Ci: “I studied marine science.”

What this means is that Chen Ci is aware of all possible risks and he made the decision only after careful consideration.

Chen Nian didn't know what to say. He knew how much Chen Ci longed for freedom. His current actions were more like an outburst after excessive repression. Chen Ci wanted to pursue what he really wanted.

"Well, be sure to stay safe and remember to contact us at any time."

The two brothers had very few opportunities to meet, so Shafley quickly went out to wait, leaving the room for the two of them to talk about some private topics.

Chen Nian and Chen Ci often chatted on the terminal when they had nothing to do. They talked about many different topics. If there was anything that needed to be discussed in detail face to face, it would probably be the issue of Shafley.

"Brother, you don't object to Shaflay having other emotional relationships now, right?"

This was the third time Chen Nian had asked him a similar question. Chen Ci looked at Chen Nian steadily without saying a word. His calm amber eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the surface and see directly into people's hearts, leaving no room for any thoughts to escape his gaze.

Chen Nian was staring at him until his back felt creepy. He raised his hands and said, "Don't look at me like that. It makes me creepy."

After a few seconds, Chen Ci gave the same answer as before: "It's none of my business."

He said calmly, "Shafulai and I have been engaged since we were young, but that was decided by our late father and the emperor. They didn't ask either of us for our opinions. They just wanted a child with the surname Chen to become the prince's consort."

It was the first time that Chen Nian heard Chen Ci speak so deeply.

The royal family needs Marshal Chen Weiyuan’s child to become the prince’s consort?

Chen Nian immediately thought of his and Chen Ci's talents. The marshal had died long ago, and the Chen family existed in name only. There was no need to use an engagement to restrict them. Now Chen Nian was very sure that what the royal family valued was a certain value in Chen Ci.

The secret of their ability to hear the sounds of primitive creatures should only be known by Shafla. So what is the value of Chen Ci that makes the royal family care so much?

Seeing Chen Nian frowning in deep thought, Chen Ci said softly, "Don't ask me about this kind of thing again. Shafulai and I are just ordinary friends."

Chen Nian nodded. Now Shafulai had fallen in love with him, and the relationship between Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe was not so innocent. If you really wanted to count them all, it would be a mess.

It's better to be confused and just let things go as they should.

Chen Ci: "Come on, let's change clothes."

Chen Nian and Chen Ci took off their clothes and handed them to each other. Moon-shaped birthmarks were imprinted on their shoulders, one on the left and the other on the right. When the two stood face to face, they looked like complete mirror images.

They helped each other straighten their collars, buttoned their collars, and sat on the bed to chat about unimportant things. Every meeting before was rushed, hoping to get as much information as possible in the shortest time, but now, they can also talk about anything they want to talk about leisurely.

Will there be more days like this in the future? Chen Nian hopes so.

The eldest prince and the princess' inspection of the underground city was scheduled for three hours. Time passed quickly as they chatted casually, and Shafulai knocked on the door outside.

"It's time to go." Chen Ci stood up.

Chen Nian: "Be sure to pay attention to safety."

"Okay." Chen Ci was silent for a second, then took the initiative to step forward and hug Chen Nian.

Although Chen Ci would not feel uncomfortable due to Chen Nian's touch from the beginning, to this day he still rarely takes the initiative to have physical contact with people.

This was a farewell hug, but at this moment, Chen Nian suddenly felt that perhaps Chen Ci didn't know whether they would ever meet again.

He hugged Chen Ci tightly and patted his brother on the back, offering the most silent support.

Two minutes later, Chen Ci put on a mask and a hat, nodded to Shafley who was waiting in the corridor at the door, and left the hotel first.

When Shafulai returned to the room, Chen Nian had already sat down on the bed again.

Shafley hesitated for a second between moving a chair over and sitting beside the bed with Chen Nian, and decisively chose the latter.

He sat down on the edge of the bed with restrained movements. If you didn't know better, you would have thought there were nails on the bed that would prick your butt.

Sitting on the same bed with Chen Nian, in an unfamiliar hotel room, with the curtains tightly drawn to block the view from outside, just these few key words made Shaffley shamefully excited.

Alpha cursed himself for being useless in his heart and whispered to Chen Nian, "Let's wait ten minutes before leaving."

Chen Nian: "Okay, if Chen Ci takes a boat to Sanshui, it will take more than ten days just on the road. Is it in time?"

Shafley: "I don't know, but this time he didn't say when he would switch back."

Chen Nian nodded, which meant that he didn't know how long he would stay on the top floor. But it was good anyway, as he could stay with Uncle Jiang more while he underwent surgery.

For a while, neither of them spoke, and a silent ambiguity quietly sprouted.

Shafley found a topic to talk about: "Have you been doing mental training these days? I heard from Bai Gei Yingtao and the others that you play games every day."

"Of course I have. Teacher, are you impatient to check it?" Chen Nian blinked and raised a wicked smile. "Are you too impatient? I won't run away. I can do the test properly when I get back to your place."

The boy softened his last syllables, like a feather scratching his heart. He was clearly responding, but his tone was extremely charming, as if the Omega was blaming him for being too impatient because of something more private.

Shafley's Adam's apple moved up and down, and he tried hard not to let his thoughts wander. He had never been so upset as he was now. It turned out that an excessive imagination was also a torture.

Shafulai tried hard to control his thoughts, but Chen Nian suddenly leaned over to him.

This time they were very close, and Shable could even smell the faint scent of tuberose on him. The boy supported the bed with one hand, and his clear amber eyes reflected Shable's unprepared look, as if he would kiss her in the next second.

Shafla held his breath subconsciously. He wanted to look away, but they were so close to each other, where could he look?

Alpha curled up his fingers on the bed and clutched the sheets. He could even hear his own heartbeat, which was getting more and more intense.

The bright and moist eyes, the straight nose, and the soft lips were just within reach, so close that if he just moved slightly forward, he could touch them in the most intimate manner.

The Alpha pheromones with the smell of sherry were attracted and diffused into the air, entwined closely with the tuberose.

Shaflay's fingers were so tense that their knuckles turned blue. Should he continue holding his breath and standing stiff like this, or should he really do something?

If...if he gets closer, how will Chen Nian react?

At this moment, Chen Nian smiled faintly, reached out his hand, and picked up a strand of hair from Shaffley's collar.

The Omega pinched the light golden hair between his two fingers and looked at it carefully: "Your Highness, did you stay up late playing games again last night? Why did your hair fall out?"

Chen Nian stood up again and returned to his original position. The distance between the two of them was quickly widened. Shafulai's heart, which had been lifted up, dropped heavily, as if something was shattered and became empty.

The intense feeling of disappointment was like a surging wave that drowned him in an instant. The cold sea water poured into his lungs through his nasal cavity, making every breath painful.

It took Shafley several seconds to regain the ability to speak.

“…Everyone loses their hair.”

Chen Nian didn't answer. He put his fingers to his lips, puffed up his cheeks, and blew the hair away.

After doing all this on his own, Chen Nian turned around and looked at him. His eyes were bright and his expression was frank, as if he had not noticed Shafulai's disappointment and other stronger thoughts.

"It's better to have normal hair loss. I don't want my future brother-in-law to be bald."

The words "future Goff" directly shattered the defense line that Shafley had just built in his heart.

Seeing Alpha remaining silent and his mood declining at a speed visible to the naked eye, Chen Nian suddenly felt a little bit sorry for him.

It's not like he hasn't been an emotional cheat before. He was flirting with Antonio, Ji Yifeng and others just to take advantage of the Alphas' thoughts about him for fun. Seeing that they believed him and wanted to collude with him secretly, Chen Nian always laughed to himself.

But seeing Shafley's reaction, he was not happy at all.

Chen Nian sighed inwardly and decided to stop for the time being.

Maybe... maybe the other party is just too nice. Chen Nian always feels that he is extremely bad for bullying such a kind and upright Alpha.

On the other hand, Chen Ci had already left the hotel and arrived at the nearest station.

He took the bus to the central elevator and went down to Information Processing Area 13. He hesitated at the public bus stop, but finally chose the bus to the southern part of the area.

Jiang Dai has already left, and now there is no one at Chen Nian's house, so he doesn't need to rush back.

Half an hour later, Chen Ci got off the bus in the south of the city. He walked through the commercial street and went downhill to a low-lying area. A row of low sheds stood in front of him, leaning to one side or the other.

Chen Ci had been here several times and was very familiar with the route. He turned into an alley, walked to the end, and saw the low hut.

There was still a gray plastic curtain at the door. As soon as Chen Ci opened the curtain, he heard a dog barking from inside.

And Fu Tianhe's vigilant voice: "Who?"

"It's me."

A few seconds later, a hurried figure rushed out of the bedroom. Faster than Fu Tianhe was a short brown and white puppy, Dacongming, who ran over barking and jumped into Chen Ci's arms.

Chen Ci took a half step back to ease the impact.

He put his arm around Dacongming's neck and touched its head with his other hand. He had never seen Dacongming's tail wag so happily before.

Chen Ci raised his head, shifted his gaze away from Da Congming, and saw Fu Tianhe standing in front of him.

Alpha also wanted to go up and give him a hug, but was beaten to it by the smart one. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he also felt that it was inappropriate to compare himself with a dog, so he could only restrain his legs.

Chen Ci coaxed Da Congming, who kept making whimpering sounds, and nodded to Fu Tianhe, his voice as calm as ever:

"I'm back."

Fu Tianhe's nose suddenly felt sore, and he couldn't remember the last time he heard this sentence.

"Welcome, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Alpha relaxed completely and was about to let Chen Ci sit down first, but when he turned around, he found that the sofa was gone.

Chen Ci also noticed the unusually empty living room and asked, "Where is the machine tool?"

"During the days when I was traveling, my house was robbed and all my valuables were taken away. But it's not a big deal." Fu Tianhe rubbed his hands and said embarrassedly, "My house hasn't bought any more chairs for the time being. How about you come sit in my room?"

Chen Ci nodded and entered Fu Tianhe's bedroom for the first time.

The bedroom had obviously been ransacked, and was empty with only a bed and a makeshift table left. It seemed that Fu Tianhe usually sat on the bed, studying the things on the table.

There is a soft mattress in the corner, which should be the nest of the conscientious man.

Various clues revealed that Fu Tianhe had not had a good time in the past few days since he returned.

"It's a little small, don't mind."

After all, the bedroom is a person's most private space. Every inch of the air is filled with rich amber wood fragrance. Alpha is in his prime and releases pheromones unscrupulously at home. Maybe he did something else while missing her last night.

Fu Tianhe took out the pheromone masking agent and sprayed it quickly, but all the old words that needed to be smelled had already been smelled.

He lowered his head and rubbed his nose secretly.

After Fu Tianhe finished spraying, he sat down next to Chen Ci: "When did you come back?"

“Just now.”

"Just now? You mean you came directly to me after finishing your work?"

"Um."

Fu Tianhe was stunned. The Omega's short "hmm" made his face hot.

What does this mean? Jiuyue has a home in the 13th Information Processing Area. After finishing his work, he didn't even go home but came to find me.

"What are you doing out here?" Fu Tianhe asked tentatively.

He had no intention of prying into September's privacy; he was just concerned about the boy as a friend and hoped that he would not feel offended.

"I went to see a friend."

A very ordinary answer. Fu Tianhe blinked and said "oh". He knew Jiu Yue had other friends. During the few nights in the abandoned suburbs, the two of them slept in the same tent. After setting up camp, Jiu Yue sat inside to rest and would often hold the terminal in his hand and chat with someone.

"I briefly told them about the trip. They knew I had made new friends and they wanted to meet you." Chen Ci looked at Fu Tianhe, "Is that okay?"

September's friends want to meet him?

Fu Tianhe replied without hesitation: "Of course."

He wanted to know more about September. Now that such a good opportunity was in front of him, how could he not agree?

Fu Tianhe agreed readily, saving Chen Ci the trouble of preparing a script in advance.

"That friend is busy at work and can't get away, so he wants to meet you through the neural adapter."

"In the game?"

"Um."

"No problem." Fu Tianhe agreed immediately, "What's the name of your friend? Introduce him to me."

"His name is... Vicha," Chen Ci answered. Vicha is Shafley's nickname. "Our two families have known each other for a long time, so we can be considered friends who grew up together."

"Is that so?" Fu Tianhe had an idea in his mind. Since they were of the same age, there was no need to be too nervous. He believed that since she was Jiu Yue's friend, she should not be too bad. "When will he have time?"

"Tonight, do you have a neural adapter?"

"Yes, I'm usually busy with work and don't have time to play, so I put the neural adapter inside the bed, and it happened to be stolen."

Chen Ci nodded. After Shafulai and Fu Tianhe met, he would be able to set off.