He told Zhou Qing which hotel he was staying in.
Zhou Qing was thinking about how to get to that hotel when Bai Yingting suddenly said, "I'm right downstairs in your dormitory."
Zhou Qing was stunned. He came to the window sill and saw a slender man wearing a smoky gray trench coat standing under the street lamp.
He seemed to sense Zhou Qing's gaze and slowly raised his head.
A silent wave rushed towards Zhou Qing, sweeping over Zhou Qing with a fresh and gentle breath.
Bai Yingting's eyebrows and eyes are elegant, and there is something indescribable in his eyes, as if he has traveled a long way, and after a long time, he finally met Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing blinked his eyes hard, and Bai Yingting's lips raised a smile, he stretched out his hand and waved it gently.
"Bai... Professor Bai, how do you know I live here?"
"It was left to my doctoral student by your research assistant. Professor Zhou, if you mind my uninvited visit, we can make an appointment to meet elsewhere."
"No! Of course not!" Zhou Qing looked back at his house. Fortunately, he didn't come back many times, but the clothes that had not been washed before were still thrown on the sofa.
Zhou Qing cleaned up the room as quickly as possible and opened the door, while Bai Yingting stood there with his pockets in his pockets.
Seeing Bai Yingting at such a close distance, Zhou Qing felt more and more that he and Bai Yingting knew each other... Zhou Qing suddenly realized that he really resembled the S-class creature he had met!
This resemblance is not in the outline of the facial features, but a more internal overlap.
"Where have I seen you before?" Zhou Qing asked subconsciously.
When he reacted, he felt that the question was a bit abrupt.
"On the Internet?" Bai Yingting replied, and then he smiled again, "Professor Zhou, do you know that words like 'where have I seen you' are outdated conversations?"
Zhou Qing's face suddenly turned red, and he stepped aside: "I'm sorry... Professor Bai, please come in!"
"Actually, you call me Professor Bai, and I call you Professor Zhou. Wouldn't it be too polite for our professors to come and teach?"
"Ah?" Zhou Qing did not recover for a while.
If he doesn't call him "professor", what should he call him? Mr. Bai
"And..." Bai Yingting suddenly approached Zhou Qing, at that moment his handsome face clearly appeared in Zhou Qing's field of vision, Zhou Qing's mind was blank there, "I'm just joking that your words are like a conversation, your face It's popular. It seems that Professor Zhou has never been in love."
Bai Yingting was tall, with long legs and long hands. Zhou Qing, who was 1.75 meters tall, was still half a head shorter in front of him. He is different from a serious scholar with low emotional intelligence. He is personable. Such a man has knowledge and should be very popular with women.
In order to see Zhou Qing's expression clearly, Bai Yingting bent down on purpose, as if looking at a child who did something wrong. At such a distance, the beautiful outlines of his eyes are clearly presented in front of Zhou Qing, as well as his slightly raised eyelashes, like a butterfly about to flutter away.
"Professor Bai is really joking." Zhou Qing turned around, "I'll make you some tea."
Zhou Qing's heart beat fast.
It was as if his heartbeat didn't belong to him since he heard Bai Yingting's voice.
When he brewed the tea and brought it out, he saw Bai Yingting with his hands behind his back and his head halfway out of the windowsill, as if he was looking at something.
Zhou Qing put down the teacup and also came to Bai Yingting's side, followed his line of sight and found that he was looking at a small flower blooming in the crack of the wall.
Seemingly fragile, but swaying in the wind, free in the sun, and brilliant even when no one appreciates it.
"This is my favorite place for creatures in this world." Bai Yingting said.
"what?"
"Growing under the most difficult and difficult conditions, it may be weak, or it may be barren. What kind of living conditions are naturally given to it, and it will exert such conditions to the limit." Bai Yingting turned his face.
There was a faint smell of grass on his body, and Zhou Qing had never smelled such a smell from anyone else.
"Have some tea, Professor Bai." Zhou Qing said.
"Okay." Bai Yingting smiled.
His smile was shallow and calm.
Zhou Qing found that even if Bai Yingting's facial features were far less delicate and elegant than that of the S-class creature, as long as Bai Yingting smiled, the similarity would be multiplied.
The two talked about their theory of plant evolution, and Bai Yingting shared many views with Zhou Qing. Not only that, he also guided Zhou Qing to make his views more systematic and convincing. If his paper was completed with Bai Yingting, there probably wouldn't be so many people who couldn't accept his point of view.
When Zhou Qing's stomach grumbled, Bai Yingting raised his hand and looked at his watch, and found that it was ten o'clock in the evening.
"Oh my god, we've been chatting for so long! Professor Bai hasn't had dinner yet!" Zhou Qing's eyes widened. He and Bai Yingting were so close to each other that they forgot the time.
"It's okay, what's in your refrigerator?" Bai Yingting got up.
"How dare you let Professor Bai cook, we still..."
Bai Yingting smiled: "The restaurant nearby is closed at this time. As for Professor Zhou, who often stays in the research room 24 hours a day, can you cook?"
Zhou Qing felt embarrassed again.
Bai Yingting opened the refrigerator and found that besides eggs, there were only some mushrooms and potatoes in it.
This made Zhou Qing feel embarrassed again. In Bai Yingting's heart, he was probably a person who didn't understand life.
"We can spread the egg pancakes to eat." After Bai Yingting finished speaking, he took out two eggs from the refrigerator.
"You're going to cook it for me? How can this be! Professor Bai, are you a guest, or I'll come... "
Before Zhou Qing's words were finished, Bai Yingting approached him again. Those eyes were extremely deep, making Zhou Qing feel an inexplicable sense of weightlessness.
"Professor Zhou can't even make scrambled eggs with tomatoes, right?"
"I... I... " Zhou Qing wanted to say that he would do it, but he really couldn't.
Most of the time, he returned to the dormitory after eating in the research room. When Zhou Yu was there some time ago, Zhou Yu also bought vegetables and cooked, and even the eggs in the refrigerator were left by Zhou Yu before.
After all, he Zhou Qing is indeed a life idiot.
"Oh, can Professor Zhou do it? So, should you fry tomatoes or eggs first?" Bai Yingting asked again.
His smile was a bit bad, but he didn't mean to laugh at or look down on him at all. He even seemed to have known Zhou Qing for a long time, so he could joke around casually.
Zhou Qing opened his mouth and didn't know how to answer.
Bai Yingting stretched out his hand and scratched on the tip of Zhou Qing's nose.
The heart seemed to be swept by a feather, and Zhou Qing's blood and breathing stopped at that moment.
"Professor Zhou. You have dark circles under your eyes. Why don't you sleep for a while, and we'll have dinner together in ten minutes?"
"Oh, thanks… "
Zhou Qing did not leave the kitchen, but stood not far away and looked at Bai Yingting's back.
With an elegant arc of his wrists, he tapped on the side of the bowl and the egg slid into it. Even with firewood, rice, oil and salt, he still exudes a certain aristocratic demeanor.
Until a plate of egg pancakes slipped into the plate, Bai Yingting turned to look at Zhou Qing and smiled; "Professor Zhou, why don't you take a break?"
"I'm learning from you." Zhou Qing found a reason to keep looking at Bai Yingting.
Bai Yingting walked past Zhou Qing with a smile: "Then try my craft and see if it's worth your study?"
The two sat down at the dining table, and Bai Yingting handed the chopsticks to Zhou Qing.
The material of the egg cake is very simple, and there are no rich condiments, but Zhou Qing felt the tenderness of the egg and the fragrance of the mushroom when he took a bite.
He hadn't been taken care of like this for a long time, and there was a warm feeling in his heart.
"Originally, my research team will go to the Kecash Mountains for a biological expedition next month, and I would like to invite you to go with me, but I heard that Professor Zhou has undergone surgery recently, and that environment is not suitable for you. pity."
"Kash Mountains?" Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.
It was a paradise just discovered by the expedition team. It was inaccessible and maintained a relatively complete natural style. Because it was in a closed environment, many new species were also discovered.
But no matter how interesting and rare the creatures in the Kash Mountains are, Zhou Qing has already seen the world of Nibelungen.
"Yeah, the Kash Mountains. But it doesn't matter, we can go together after Professor Zhou's body is fully recovered."
Zhou Qing knew very well that his tumor could not be cured. If he died of illness in this world, he would rather lie in a place like Cocash.
He and Bai Yingting are so close to each other that he even thinks that if the two of them are together, all research will be multiplied with half the effort. If one day he fails, perhaps only Bai Yingting can continue his research in this world.
But Nibelungen... That world is too dangerous, how could he let Bai Yingting fall into danger? And even if he recommends Bai Yingting to Juli Group, it may not be accepted.
In the next few days, Zhou Qing and Bai Yingting were either in the research room or on the balcony of Zhou Qing's dormitory drinking tea and discussing each other's opinions. Sometimes their arguments are quite heated, it is the collision of opinions, but no matter what, Bai Yingting can maintain a gentleman's demeanor and push Zhou Qing's thinking to another broader level.
At the same time, Zhou Yu finally got the task of being sent to Nibelungen.
He and Wu Yun will take six newcomers on a shuttle mission to Base 12. This base was reinforced and transformed from the old base, and it is known as the strongest fortress in another world of Juli Group. In addition to the six newcomers, some resident personnel were among those who went.
Zhou Yu glanced at the list, there were Li Qian and Dr. Daniel, and Zhou Qing's name.
This is mixed for Zhou Qing. The bad thing is that in that world, Zhou Qing has almost no ability to protect himself, and he is even lured by that S-class creature. The good thing is that if he can't go back to Nibelungen, Zhou Qing's glioma will recur sooner or later. There is a limit to what a person can bear, not to mention that his brain is the most delicate part and cannot be operated on again and again.
The name alongside Zhou Qing was a university professor named Bai Yingting.
Wu Yun's head came together: "It seems that there are many more oil bottles this time!"
Zhou Yu replied coolly, "Aren't you too?"
Wu Yun was speechless. His old fried dough sticks actually became a burden in front of Zhou Yu... Really hurting self-esteem!
A week later, all dispatched personnel were picked up by Juli Group.
When Zhou Qing and Dr. Daniel entered the shuttle cabin, Li Qian was already inside. He excitedly gave Zhou Qing a big hug.
Zhou Qing's gaze went over Li Qian's shoulder, and he was stunned when he saw the tall and tall man with a warm temperament.
"Bai... Professor Bai?" Zhou Qing widened his eyes.
That man was Bai Yingting.
"You know each other?" Zhou Yu came over and asked.
"Yes... yes." Zhou Qing nodded.
Bai Yingting stretched out his hand towards Zhou Yu: "Hello Captain Zhou, I have long admired your name."
Zhou Yu did not shake his hand, but looked at him with scrutiny.
This man has a special temperament. Other people who are about to enter Nibelungen, even "old people" like Li Qian and Dr. Daniel who are not the first to send, are somewhat nervous at the moment. But this Professor Bai was calm and calm, as if he was just going to participate in an academic seminar in another country.
"Hello." After a few seconds, Zhou Yu took his hand.
Bai Yingting's hand is very stable, and the temperature of his palm is not high, which shows that he is really not nervous.
"Professor Bai, you were also recruited by Juli Group?" Zhou Qing couldn't help asking.
"Yes. To be honest, when they found me, I didn't believe in the world they said existed. But when they told me that you also joined that plan, I decided to join." Bai Yingting replied.
Zhou Qing frowned and grabbed the opponent's arm: "Do you know how dangerous it is there! It's completely different from the world you know well!"
"I know." Bai Yingting nodded, "there is no need to pay for any knowledge. The more we know, the higher the price to pay. And it is my greatest honor to work with you. You are looking forward to it in your heart. , isn't it?"
At that moment, Zhou Qing felt that Bai Yingting understood all his thoughts. Bai Yingting patted the back of Zhou Qing's hand, indicating that he doesn't need to be nervous. Only then did Zhou Qing realize his gaffe, and quickly let go of his hand.
"Sorry, I… "
"I don't care. Happy cooperation, Professor Zhou."
Bai Yingting's smile had a soothing connotation, as if no matter how nervous Zhou Qing was, he could calm him down.
Zhou Yu watched silently from the side. It wasn't long before he left Zhou Qing's side. When did this Bai Yingting appear? And Zhou Qing cares about him very much...
Dr. Cook came to Zhou Yu and Wu Yun and handed over the information of Base 12 to the two of them.
When Zhou Yu saw that Song Zhi was filled in the column for the person in charge of the base, his heart that had been hanging was finally calmed down.
Song Zhi was still alive, indicating that Mo Ye had defeated the Yeling.
Everyone entered the shuttle cabin.
When Wu Yungang opened his mouth to say something, Li Qian said first: "Shut up!"
Wu Yun's crow's mouth was blocked in advance.
The shuttle pod ejected.
Li Qian closed his eyes, his level of tension was the same as last time.
Zhou Yu observed that Professor Bai, he closed his eyes and seemed to be resting.
The other people who were going through the magnetic field for the first time were also very nervous. Occasionally, a few people talked to each other, but the topic could not continue because of the tension.
After nearly an hour, the shuttle cabin suddenly stopped. The occupants of the cabin slowly regained their gravity from the suspended state.
Li Qian finally exhaled the breath he was holding back: "We arrived safely, right?"
The safety gear was lifted, and everyone sat up cautiously, looking left and right.
"You won't open the hatch to find that the base was bombed again, right?" Li Qian was still very uneasy.
Wu Yun chuckled: "Your crow's mouth is not inferior to mine."
Li Qian was so choked that he was speechless.
When the cabin door opened slowly, standing in front of them was Song Zhi with his arms crossed.
He was still the same as before, wearing a meticulous suit and rimless glasses, with an indifferent expression on his face.
"Welcome to Base 12. I believe everyone knows the Nibelungen rules of survival. I'm also very happy to see the old faces."
Song Zhi's eyes stayed on Zhou Yu's body and nodded.
When the dispatched personnel were assigned, Zhou Yu quickly followed Song Zhi.
Song Zhi knew Zhou Yu's purpose, and the two of them were speechless all the way, until only the two of them were left in the passage, and Song Zhi suddenly stopped.
"Where is Mo Ye?" Zhou Yu asked.
Song Zhi did not turn around.
"Are you sure you want to know where he is? I'm afraid you'll regret it later."
"It's not dead, isn't it? If it's dead, you can't be alive." Zhou Yu frowned, he didn't understand what Song Zhi meant by what he said to him.
"Do you know that Base 12 is the largest, most well-equipped and most solid base of Juli Group here?"
"I heard from Dr. Cook."
"Because, there is an S-class creature here." Song Zhi replied.
Zhou Yu did not speak. He had a hunch that what Song Zhi said next must not be what he wanted to hear.
"His name is Mo Ye."
When the name sounded, Zhou Yu's heart seemed to be split open in an instant.
"What did you say? Mo Ye is an Eidolon... an A-level creature..."
"Don't you know that S-class creatures can mimic any biological form? Not just humans, but also Eidolons." Song Zhi replied.
Zhou Yu's heart was beating wildly like a volcanic eruption, and after more than ten seconds, it gradually calmed down.
He remembered the silver creature that saved him when he dropped the angel's horn, and it finally turned into a boy. It held him and saved him.
He remembered that every time he encountered the most dangerous moment of life and death, that boy would appear.
Everything in the past quickly replayed in Zhou Yu's mind, the most subtle expression on the corner of the boy's eyebrows, all the deep meaning in his smile, every movement of his gestures, and Mo Ye's big innocent eyes... They are different.
"Don't you believe it?" Song Zhi asked.
Zhou Yu remembered every time that young man appeared, whether it was saving him at Angel's Corner, taking him out of the Overlord Yinzhu's lair, or killing the bone worm at the observation station... He never appeared at the same time as Mo Ye. . And, whenever he leaves, Mo Ye will come back to him!
It wasn't a coincidence that he was saved, but because that boy was Mo Ye!
When he thought of Mo Yehan biting his fingertips, blood seemed to flow out.
"Do you still want to see him?" Song Zhi asked.
"Of course." Zhou Yu's fists clenched tightly.
That little thing that often snuggles in his arms and is incomparably attached to him... turned out to be an S-class creature! What is the purpose of it doing this
"If Mo Ye is an S-class creature, how did you catch it?" Zhou Yu immediately thought of this question.
Song Zhi put his pocket in his pocket, lowered his head and chuckled: "Because I told him that if he doesn't shoot himself, the shuttle you are in will disintegrate because I implanted a code."
"A neurotoxin in the gun?" Zhou Yu asked.
"It's the neurotoxin for him... your spinal fluid."
Song Zhi's answer made Zhou Yu suddenly angry.
He grabbed Song Zhi's collar and slammed him against the wall: "You bastard! You sampled my spinal fluid in the name of inspection and said you were worried that I would be infected and parasitized. It turned out to be used to deal with Mo Ye. Yes! You already knew that Mo Ye was an S-class creature? You never told me! Did you do it on purpose?"
Song Zhi's eyes were caught in Zhou Yu's eyes without evasion.
"Are you angry, Zhou Yu? It's really rare. At first, I didn't know Mo Ye was an S-class creature, but I suspected it later. But have you forgotten the purpose of S-class creatures approaching humans?"
"So what? You want to say that I am Mo Ye's nourishment? His prey?"
"You have to ask him yourself... If he tells you the truth." Song Zhi patted the back of Zhou Yu's hand, "It's not easy to iron a suit here."
Zhou Yu let go of Song Zhi and said coldly, "I'm going to see him now."
"Come with me." Song Zhi smiled, "You are different from anyone here. No matter how we instill you the rules of survival, you have your own judgment."
"Because you can't be trusted. So everything you said can't be trusted." Zhou Yu replied.
"It seems that I have a crisis of trust." Song Zhi smiled, "But that's fine."
"what?"
"You won't make the same mistakes as me." Song Zhi turned around, and Zhou Yu couldn't understand what he said.
Zhou Yu followed Song Zhi and walked through the guarded passages.