"Come on, stand up for a minute. I'll take out the neural adapter and see if it still works."

Chen Nian stood up and watched Fu Tianhe roll up all the bedding to reveal the bed board underneath. He slept on a spliced ​​bed, which was two large rectangular boxes put together. He could sleep on it by putting bedding on it, and the bed could also be used for storage.

Fu Tianhe lifted the cover at the foot of the bed, rummaged through a pile of scattered items, and finally took out a rather old paper box.

"This is it." He brushed the dust off the box, opened it, and took out a dark blue neural adapter, which looked like a very old model.

Fu Tianhe covered the bed, and Chen Ci helped him unfold the rolled-up bed sheet. Fu Tianhe was flattered and said, "I can do it myself."

The bed was made and the two sat down again. Fu Tianhe checked the neural adapter. He tried to turn it on and saw the flashing red indicator light, so he quickly plugged it in.

"Let's charge it first. The components shouldn't be a big problem. If it doesn't work, I can make some temporary replacements."

Chen Ci: "I have a new one at home. Let me bring that one over."

"That's fine, just in case."

Fu Tianhe's neural adapter contains many parts that he modified himself, and he is brave enough to try it on his head.

Dacongming stayed close to Chen Ci's legs from beginning to end, showing his silent closeness. Chen Ci touched his head and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

Fu Tianhe: "What do you have for lunch?"

Chen Ci: "Not hungry yet."

Fu Tianhe: "We can't not eat, let's go have a meal, I'll treat you."

Fu Tianhe changed into his cleanest and most neat clothes, combed his messy hair, and took Chen Ci to a high-end restaurant on the commercial street.

Although Alpha made a lot of money from selling the mechanical core, he still lived a very frugal life on weekdays. When he was alone, he would just have a bowl of the cheapest noodles to get by.

Now, he brought Chen Ci with him, and the two of them often ate fast food in the wild, but now that they had the conditions, they certainly couldn't be too shabby.

The environment of the private room was very nice. Fu Tianhe ordered four dishes. The first appetizer that came was of low alcohol content and a little sweet, which was quite good.

Chen Ci picked up the wine glass, lowered his eyes and took a sip. Fu Tianhe looked at him secretly. The boy's wrists were exposed from his sleeves, wearing the terminal. Those hands were the most beautiful hands Fu Tianhe had ever seen, slender and white, without any traces of rough work. They were suitable for touching the most delicate and fragile works of art, but they could also hold weapons tightly and make the most fierce counterattack.

September's every move is so noble and elegant, she should be sitting in an occasion like this, unlike him, a wild boar who can't eat fine bran.

The private room was private, with light music playing. Even the other guests spoke in low voices, so they wouldn't be disturbing. Having lunch with the Omega you secretly liked felt like a date.

After lunch, based on Fu Tianhe's understanding of Chen Ci, he knew that he would definitely feel sleepy: "I'll take you back to rest."

Chen Ci: "I can go back by myself."

Fu Tianhe: "It's okay. I don't have anything to do anyway."

Chen Ci acquiesced. This was not the first time that Fu Tianhe had sent him home.

The two took a public bus. Fu Tianhe sent Chen Ci to the gate of the community and stopped: "You go ahead. I'll send you here."

"I'll come to your house tonight."

"good."

Fu Tianhe stood there, watching Chen Ci's figure go away. The longing he had felt for her for the past few days vanished at this moment. He lowered his head so as not to let passers-by see the irrepressible smile on his face.

Chen Ci chatted with Chen Nian and learned that he had just bought a neural adapter, but now that Chen Nian had reached the top floor, he couldn't use it for the time being.

Chen Ci returned home and found the neural adapter under the bed in Chen Nian's room. He pulled the packaging box out from under the bed and also took out another small box that was placed outside it.

Chen Ci didn't pay attention at first, but he accidentally glanced at the pattern printed on the packaging box.

Just open the nerve adapter's hand and pause.

Two seconds later, Chen Ci picked up the small packaging box.

The contents inside were obvious. Bai Ta had also arranged similar auxiliary tools for him. As an Omega, it was difficult for him to survive the estrus period relying solely on inhibitors when he was not coupled.

Chen Ci didn't open it to take a look. It was just a bunch of other stuff, and he wasn't interested.

Chen Ci put the mushroom box back under the bed and focused on the neural adapter again.

Chen Nian probably wouldn't mind him borrowing it temporarily.

After finding the things, Chen Ci lay down on the bed to rest. After waking up, he could go find Fu Tianhe. Da Congming was still with him.

His consciousness gradually became sleepy, and his thoughts slipped into chaos. Chen Ci closed his eyes. There was no control system in Chen Nian's room, and the thin curtains could not block the light from outside. Chen Ci got up again and found an eye mask and earplugs from the drawer of the bedside table.

After putting on these two pieces of equipment, he finally calmed down and fell into a deep sleep.

After waking up, Chen Ci chatted with Shafley and decided on a meeting time.

Fu Tianhe's residence had just been robbed, and the doors and windows were not strong enough. Chen Ci was a little worried that it might not be safe to use the neural adapter there.

Chen Ci thought about it and finally made a decision. He opened the chat box with Fu Tianhe and typed: [Come to my house. It will be safer to use the neural adapter.]

Fu Tianhe quickly replied: [Ah? Going to your house?]

【Well, I’m alone at home now. 】

After a few seconds, Chen Ci received a crisp "OK".

Fu Tianhe stared at the sentence "Come to my house" in the chat box, and his eyes were almost filled with tears. He even wondered if he had seen it wrong. Jiu Yue actually invited him?

You know, Omega has always shown great vigilance. He has sent Jiuyue home many times, but each time he stopped far away from the unit. Until now, Fu Tianhe didn't know the exact address of Jiuyue's home.

So much so that the following sentence "I'm the only one at home now" was ignored by Alpha.

Fu Tianhe was certainly not thinking about anything unspeakable. He was immersed in the joy of further gaining Jiu Yue's trust. Inviting him to his home should mean that Jiu Yue was an extraordinary friend.

Fu Tianhe took a deep breath, trying his best to calm down, leaned over and picked up the sleeping Dacongming, excitedly stroked the confused dog's head, and laughed: "Don't sleep, we are going to your other owner's house soon."

Fu Tianhe immediately got dressed and set out. He brought Da Congming to the community and found the specific unit according to the address.

It was a very familiar place. He passed by here while walking his dog a few days ago, and he seemed to have met a pregnant woman who came down to pick up a parcel.

Fu Tianhe raised his head and saw the brand new pipe joint diagonally above him, confirming that he had repaired all the leaking pipes in the community before, and had also touched this place.

Since I'll be living in this unit in September, the problem of my sleep being disturbed by the sound of dripping water should be improved.

It can be said that he has done something practical for September.

He calmed himself and went upstairs. The walls of the corridor were dirty and there were graffiti left on them with pencil.

Fu Tianhe stopped in front of the door of Room 302 and took a last look at the address sent by Chen Ci. Da Congming seemed to smell something and barked twice.

"Be quiet." Fu Tianhe took a deep breath and raised his hand to knock on the door.

After waiting for more than ten seconds, he heard footsteps coming from inside. The footsteps stopped inside the door and were silent for a few seconds. It seemed that the person inside was confirming the identity of the visitor through the peephole.

Soon the door was opened.

Fu Tianhe saw the young man standing at the entrance. He had fluffy black hair and a calm face. He was wearing loose home clothes and a pair of gray slippers.

Fu Tianhe smiled and said, "Isn't that disturbing you?"

Chen Ci shook his head, stepped aside and said, "Come in."

Fu Tianhe walked in with Da Congming and found that Jiuyue's house actually had three layers of doors inside and outside.

The security measures are very strict. But it is also true that an excellent Omega like September is bound to be coveted by Alphas, so it is right to protect herself strictly.

The house was not big, but warm and tidy. The air was filled with the faint scent of tuberose. Fu Tianhe noticed at a glance that Chen Ci was not wearing a necklace.

He quickly looked away. After all, as an unattached Alpha, it was rude to stare at an Omega's neck.

"Are you home alone?"

"Well, my family is out for something. I'm cooking. Let's eat later."

As Chen Ci was speaking, he heard the sound of oil boiling in the kitchen and immediately turned around.

Fu Tianhe stood at the entrance, not knowing whether to go forward or backward.

Soon Chen Ci's voice came from the kitchen: "Change your shoes yourself and see if the dark blue pair fits you."

Fu Tianhe took out the dark blue slippers that Chen Ci mentioned from the shoe cabinet. They were a little small, but it didn't matter.

Fu Tianhe walked into the living room, bent over to untie the leash on Da Congming, and placed it on the table.

Facing the new environment, Da Congming lowered his head and sniffed everywhere. The whole living room was very clean. The sofa looked a bit old, but the sofa towel on it was very neat.

Fu Tianhe took a rough look and found that the house had one bedroom, one living room, an independent bathroom, and a small study. The door of the study was not closed. Standing in the entrance hall, he could see a bed inside, which served as a bedroom and office.

Fu Tianhe didn't start making a fuss right away. He came to the kitchen and said to Chen Ci who was cooking, "Do you need my help?"

Chen Ci didn't bother to be polite with him and threw two big potatoes directly to him: "Peel them."

Fu Tianhe stood obediently in front of the sink, first washing the mud off the potatoes, and then peeling them with a peeler.

The kitchen is not big, and both of them are a little constrained, and they will hit each other's arms if they move too much.

At this moment, Fu Tianhe was unable to have any romantic thoughts. This scene filled with the smell of fireworks made him just want to calm down and feel it.

Fu Tianhe peeled four potatoes and Chen Ci put them in the pot to steam. He didn't want to make something that produced too much smoke and get all smelly, so he simply made mashed potatoes and rice.

Mash the steamed potatoes, add various seasonings and stir, steam them again, and finally pour meat broth on them to enhance the flavor. Even Da Congming was attracted by the aroma. Chen Ci cut some minced meat and threw it on the ground for it to eat.

"Take the bowl to the living room."

"good."

Together they carried the plates and bowls to the table in the living room. There was one meat, one vegetable and soup in total, which was a very good meal for Fu Tianhe.

Chen Ci picked up some more meat, cut it into a separate plate and placed it on the ground for Da Congming as dinner.

"Eat it."

Fu Tianhe immediately picked up the chopsticks. Then he heard the sound of Da Congming eating and realized that this sentence was addressed to the dog.

He quickly put down his chopsticks and pretended nothing had happened.

Chen Ci pulled out a plastic stool from under the table, sat opposite Fu Tianhe, and started eating.

Seeing Chen Ci picking up his chopsticks, Fu Tianhe didn't wait any longer. He wasn't very hungry when he came, but now after helping Chen Ci, he was so hungry that he wanted to wolf down the food.

Omega's cooking skills are as good as ever. Even though it's a very simple meal, it's still so delicious.

The two of them ate separately, exchanging insignificant words from time to time, but neither of them felt awkward. They had already gotten used to this kind of interaction during the 21-day journey.

Chen Ci didn't eat much, but Fu Tianhe finished all the food very well, and even wiped the plate clean with a single cake.

Fu Tianhe stood up and cleaned up the dishes: "I'll go wash the dishes."

Chen Ci naturally gave the work to Alpha. Just like learning music, he didn't like cooking, but this was the course arranged by Bai Ta. Chen Ci didn't know that he actually had the right to refuse, so he kept learning it.

But he definitely won't wash the dishes.

Fu Tianhe also washed the plate that Da Congming had used for his meal. After wiping the water off his hands, he returned to the living room and saw Chen Ci sitting on the sofa and playing with Da Congming.

There was still no smile on Omega's face. He was actually a very standard cold beauty, but at this moment his expression showed a bit of tenderness. He had been with September for quite a long time, but every moment, the boy could bring him new attraction.

"By the way, I don't know the situation of your friend yet. Can you give me a more detailed introduction? Gender, age, etc."

Fu Tianhe had to ask in advance. In the fantasy kingdom, there are only two biological genders: male and female, but in reality there is a second gender distinction of Omega and Alpha. If he didn't ask clearly in advance and caused any oolong, it would be bad.

"He's an alpha male."

Fu Tianhe uttered an "oh" and felt a little weird.

The male Alpha, the two families have known each other for a long time and grew up together. After learning that September was traveling with him, he even came to see him.

Fu Tianhe didn't want to describe this feeling as jealousy. He and Jiu Yue were still just friends. He had only known the boy for less than two months and didn't even know his real name, so he didn't have much right to be jealous.

But Fu Tianhe knew in his heart that he was indeed feeling sour.

The clock hands pointed to half past six, which was not yet the meeting time agreed upon with Shafulai, but Fu Tianhe probably hadn't touched the neural adapter for a long time, so it would be a good idea to go online in advance to prepare.

Chen Ci went into the room and took out the neural adapter. Fu Tianhe took a look and saw that it was a fairly new model. "Did you just buy it?"

"Yeah, I just bought it a few days ago."

"I also brought my old one here, just in case." Fu Tianhe scratched his hair, "Then I'll try your new one first?"

"good."

Fu Tianhe buckled the neural adapter on his head. He hadn't played games for a long time and almost forgot what it felt like the last time he wore it.

The vision gradually becomes clearer, and nerves and machines are connected and merged into the virtual network.

Soon, Alpha sitting on the sofa no longer made any unnecessary movements.

Chen Ci sat on the side and turned his head to look at him. Only the lower half of Fu Tianhe's face was exposed, and his expression was calm.

Chen Ci observed for two minutes and moved his gaze to the other side of the sofa, where the neural adapter brought by Fu Tianhe was placed.

He suddenly wanted to give it a try.

When Chen Nian was playing Electric Fantasy Kingdom with Shafley, he didn't seem to have any other problems wearing the neural adapter. So if I wear it now, will I have adverse reactions like before?

Until now, Chen Ci still doesn't know the real reason for the accident when he was ten years old. The research institute said it was because his mental power was too strong, but he was only ten years old at that time and his mental power had not yet awakened.

Perhaps it is simply because they are too young, some children will indeed experience adverse reactions when they first come into contact with the neural adapter.

However, in Bai Ta's view, his adverse reaction was an accident that absolutely could not happen. In order to avoid any other situations that might happen in the future, Bai Ta deprived him of the right to continue to contact the neural adapter.

Now, nine years have passed, he has grown up, and can control his mental power skillfully, and his younger brother can use it normally.

Chen Ci reached out and took the neural adapter that Fu Tianhe brought.

He opened the worn-out packaging and found that Fu Tianhe had already charged it.

Chen Ci sat next to Fu Tianhe and tried to put the neural adapter on his head.

Then I heard Fu Tianhe say: "Hey, do you want to come with me?"

Fu Tianhe had already logged into the game and confirmed his account which he had not logged into for a long time. He was about to say something to Chen Ci when he saw the boy also put on the machine.

"Well, I want to try it. I have never used this thing before."

"Then give it a try. I'll adjust the parameters for you and make it the most suitable strength for beginners."

Fu Tianhe certainly didn't know that Chen Ci had experienced adverse reactions when using the neural adapter as a child. Even if he knew, now that Chen Ci was an adult, the most he could do was to pay more attention to the Omega's physical condition and would not stop him from using it.

"I made this component myself. I specially adjusted several levels. I'll give you the lowest setting to try. This will reduce the discomfort you feel when using it for the first time. However, you may experience frame drops and lags in the game."

"good."

Fu Tianhe adjusted the parameters and handed the neural adapter to Chen Ci: "Come on, try it."

Chen Ci put it on, and as the focus was automatically adjusted, the scene in front of him quickly became clear. Chen Ci stared at the house in the green wilderness, and at the moment when his nerves and the machine were connected, he suddenly felt a strong sense of disgust.

But he held back.

Mental power and electrical signals, two completely different existences, collided with each other, seeking the most appropriate delicate balance. The scene in front of him suddenly went dark, but his consciousness seemed to spread to infinity like radio waves along the network lines.

roaming.

For a moment, Chen Ci felt as if he was traveling at high speed through space, and seemed to be tightly wrapped by the ubiquitous cold sea water. There was darkness all around, but Chen Ci knew that there were countless existences of a certain kind scattered in every inch of space.

He reacted immediately, concentrating his mental strength and protecting his mind.

Chen Ci saw the sea water in the black space, with water droplets rising from the bottom to the air, like a rainstorm moving in the opposite direction. Ripples appeared in the sky, and the ripples spread to the endless void.

Eyes. A red eye was staring at him, with an inorganic coldness in the dark pupil.

Chen Ci: !!!

Before he could react, everything suddenly disappeared, a blue light filled his field of vision, and Chen Ci heard a mechanical female voice: "Connection completed."

"How is it?" Fu Tianhe's question was not very clear, as if it came from another dimension, with a hint of excitement.

Chen Ci clenched his hands silently at his side. He replied in a calm voice, "Not bad."

The rapid heartbeat echoed in my ears, but was gradually calming down.

What did he just see?

Does a similar situation occur when other people are mind-linked?

Why did he see an eye that was clearly not human?

It reminded him of some ancient creature hiding deep in a cave, but the red wasn't the color of blood. What did it resemble more?

Chen Ci kept the doubt in his heart. He would think about it carefully tonight, but not now.

It was his first time to use a neural adapter to enter a virtual network. Although he had heard Shafley mention it many times, to Chen Ci, everything was strange and new.

Chen Ci took three minutes to adjust and search. He went to the search interface. Actually, there was no need for a search interface. The first item in the recommendation list was the popular game Electric Fantasy Kingdom, which was also the place where Shafulai was going to meet Fu Tianhe tonight.

Chen Ci clicked in. Fu Tianhe's neural adapter had been used to play Electric Fantasy Kingdom before, so there was no need to re-download the game, only a few latest resource packs.

Soon Chen Ci entered this famous virtual game.

The first step is of course to create a character.

Chen Ci didn't care about these. He just generated some random data, adjusted it according to his own habits, and clicked confirm.

In the second act, the character's name was determined. Chen Ci thought about it for several minutes but couldn't think of a good name. He was a bad namer, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to name a dog. In the end, he used the smart idea suggested by Chen Nian.

Chen Ci racked his brains and tried to enter a series of names he could think of, such as "Uttu", "Armand Magash", "Laiduanbbox", etc., but without exception, he only saw the reminder that "This name is already taken".

Electric Fantasy Kingdom has been released for nearly ten years, and most players still often open several accounts, and ordinary names have long been taken.

I was helpless and just typed [I am a big fool haha]

[System]: You have created a new account [I am a big fool haha], I wish you a happy game.

Chen Ci: ……………………

Chen Ci was born at the novice level. He raised his head and saw the translucent words on top of his head, and fell silent.

At this moment he felt someone touching his arm. Chen Ci took off the neural adapter and saw Alpha looking at him.

Fu Tianhe: "Have you registered? Tell me your ID, let's add each other as friends and go meet your friend together."

Chen Ci: "I am a big fool, haha."

Fu Tianhe was stunned, then smiled: "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly talking about yourself like this? What's your ID?"

Chen Ci: "I am a big fool, haha."

Fu Tianhe's expression was obviously hesitant for a moment, and his eyes became tentative: "Jiuyue, you..."

Chen Ci: "I mean, this is my ID."

Fu Tianhe: ……………………

After a while, Fu Tianhe asked with difficulty: "Why did you choose such a name?"

Chen Ci: "All the other names were taken, so I just typed one randomly, and I didn't expect this one would work."

Fu Tianhe was amused by this black dragon and wanted to laugh: "Okay, but it doesn't matter, I can buy a name change card later, let's add friends first."

Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe put on their respective neural adapters again and re-entered the game. Chen Ci waited for two minutes and saw the new friend request.

The applicant's name is [Bloody Skin Scraper], level 63.

Electric fantasy kingdom, blue alum water supply station.

This is one of the novice protection areas, and most of the players here are below level 50. It is night time now, and the bar is bustling with people coming and going.

Amidst the noise, there were two people sitting in a corner booth who were particularly quiet. One of them had long platinum hair tied into a high ponytail and hung down behind her. She had colorful goggles that seemed to be welded to her face. She was wearing a silver-white high-end tactical uniform and dark over-the-knee military boots that wrapped around her calves. She looked capable and sexy.

Next to her, a huge creature over two meters tall was lying on the booth with its legs spread out, occupying all the remaining space, like a scene of beauty and the beast.

It was Chen Nian and Shafley who were preparing to meet Fu Tianhe.

Chen Nian was getting a little impatient waiting. He was still thinking about going to the new base tonight to complete a mission: "Is it time? Why haven't you come yet?"

Shafley: “It should be soon.”

Chen Nian turned over, stretched out his hand, and played with the ends of Shable's hair out of boredom. He divided the ponytail into three strands and tried to braid Shable's hair into a pigtail.

A few minutes later, Shafley saw a burly man with shiny dark skin, wearing a backless vest and a tight pink miniskirt, moving among the crowd. He seemed to be looking for something and was looking around.

Finally, the big man targeted Shafley and Chen Nian among a group of people who were having fun.

The dark-skinned man in a hottie outfit came over hesitantly. He cleared his throat and asked Shafley, "Excuse me, beautiful lady, but have you ever seen a person with the ID of Vicha?"