After Gu Mingyuan came, Mu Le seemed to have found a backbone all of a sudden.
With someone he could rely on sitting next to him, Mu Le was completely relieved and leaned on Gu Mingyuan, contentedly acting like a little loser.
There are a lot of orcs running around.
Mu Le stuck close to Gu Mingyuan and asked him in a low voice: "Yuanyuan, what happened to Kong Hean?"
"He was sick." Gu Mingyuan said, "He took medicine some time ago and his condition improved. Unexpectedly... he suddenly relapsed."
Mu Le continued to ask: "What disease is that?"
Gu Mingyuan stroked her head gently with his large hand and did not answer the question.
Kong Yu'an was frightened and lost his mind. He looked like he was totally unable to participate in the competition that day. Mu Le told Gu Mingyuan about this matter, and he immediately contacted Xingban Club and asked them to arrange someone to replace Kong Yu'an to participate in the first game.
As for the second game...
Without Kong Yu'an, they would probably have to prepare for a crushing defeat or simply give up.
A group of kids prepared for this competition for a long time. It's rare that the school paid enough attention to it and gave it funding. It would be a shame if it ended without any explosion at all.
But they had no other choice.
No one would blame Kong Yu'an, everyone was very worried about him.
When Gu Mingyuan brought Mu Le into the ward, Kong Yu'an was sitting beside the bed in a daze.
Noticing someone coming in, Kong Yu'an looked up almost in confusion.
Lan Mo was standing beside his bed, staring at the data on a pile of instruments.
After a long moment, he sighed.
"This is not a solution." Lan Mo turned around and said to Gu Mingyuan, "If his stats continue to increase like this, he'll need an injection."
Gu Mingyuan frowned and looked at him without saying anything.
Mu Le asked quietly: "Do you want a sedative?"
"…No." Gu Mingyuan said to her, "It's another kind… Lan Mo. Must it be?"
Lan Mo frowned and looked very worried.
Kong Yu'an looked at them blankly: "Is it the 'Forget Worry Needle'? Then give me one shot..."
Lan Mo was very surprised: "You know?"
"My family has always been soldiers, I know." Kong Yu'an lowered his head, "It can make soldiers forget the cruelty of war and live happily after retirement..."
"Do you know its nickname?" Gu Mingyuan suddenly spoke.
Kong Yuan: “…”
Lan Mo touched his chin, his big furry tail swaying from side to side, and he actually laughed: "Ah. Coward's elixir?"
Mu Le: “…”
What a cruel couple.
"It's really easy to escape." Lan Mo waved his hand, "But there are always people who are going through that and can't escape."
Mu Le found someone who was better at giving chicken soup than himself.
This is the man in front of you whose tail, hair and ears look fluffy and soft and very touchable.
Too cruel.
Kong Yu'an obviously could not forget the scene of his brother, who was close to him, suffering.
Orcs are inherently afraid of reversion.
Uncontrollably regressing to their ancestors, they felt a sense of empathy and their scalps tingled.
Mu Le was just shocked at first, and was frightened because it happened so suddenly.
She couldn't empathize with Kong Yu'an's fear.
But Mu Le later thought about it, if she had a cousin who was very close to her, and he started to turn into an ape in front of her, and rolled on the ground in pain...
… This is too hard to accept.
Mu Le hugged Gu Mingyuan's arm and dared not speak.
She later learned that the reason why these two devils took turns brainwashing and feeding her chicken soup to prevent Kong Yu'an from using that needle was because the needle was not as simple as "forgetting pain".
The bodies of orcs and humans are essentially the same and have their own operating rules, like a huge factory.
Emotions such as pain and happiness, when broken down, are actually the secretion of hormones, which are theoretically controllable.
Today’s technology is indeed capable of doing this.
Adjust your mood by adjusting the levels of various secretions in the body.
This method is very harmful to the body and will also disrupt the body's own secretion mechanism. If you are not careful, you will become dependent on it and become a zombie who cannot feel happiness without injections. Generally, it is only used when PTSD is severe enough.
… This is too horrible.
Mu Le couldn't do anything but stay with Kong Yu'an and try to comfort him.
"… Tell me." Kong Yu'an suddenly asked her, "Why did it become like that?"
Why
I heard it's a genetic defect...
Kong Yu'an: "I really shouldn't run away. I should face this matter and find a way to solve it."
Mu Le: “?”
She originally felt that she shouldn't interrupt.
But Kong Yu'an had said so much, she really couldn't help it.
"You're right." She said to Kong Yu'an, "The best way to eliminate fear is to face it!"
Kong Yuan: “…”
There's nothing wrong but I still feel like something is wrong...
Gu Mingyuan went out and bought a hot drink for Mu Le.
Although the hospital has vending machines, it is not your home after all, so you still have to go there in person to buy anything.
The hot drink tasted very similar to milk tea. Mu Le rarely drank it and was always greedy every time, so Gu Mingyuan bought her two cups.
Mu Le generously gave Kong Yu'an a cup.
Gu Mingyuan was surprised to find that the child, who had just been tested and was on the verge of collapse due to a brain storm, had calmed down a lot at this time.
He called Lan Mo over.
Lan Mo has been very busy because he has been doing a lot of surgeries recently. At this time, he turned back with a headache, looked at the data, and was also surprised: "Smelly boy, you are recovering very quickly?"
"I'm fine." Kong Yu'an scratched his head and jumped off the bed, "I want to go see my brother."
Lan Mo patted his head and said, "Just wait. You can only see your brother tonight."
"How is his condition?" Kong Yu'an asked, "Is it serious?"
Lan Mo subconsciously glanced at Gu Mingyuan.
Gu Mingyuan nodded.
Lan Mo then said, "There is no danger to his life, but I don't know to what extent he can recover."
Kong Yu'an nodded vigorously: "I believe him!"
"… Brat." Lan Mo paused again and again, and finally said this: "You have the same temper as your brother."
Kong Yu'an quickly adjusted his state back to normal.
He believed that his brother would not lose, and he could not lose either.
At this time, the first game was almost coming to an end, and it was still in time to participate in the second game.
Mu Le wanted to go with him, but before she opened her mouth, Gu Mingyuan said, "I'll take you there."
He took Mu Le and Kong Yu'an out and got into his car.
Gu Mingyuan had obviously just returned from the army. He was still wearing the military uniform that Mu Le had worn when he first met him. The long leather boots and the stiff, straight coat made him look even colder and more unapproachable than usual.
Kong Yu'an was a little afraid of him.
Although he felt full of energy and courageous several times more than usual at this moment, he still didn't dare to say anything in front of Gu Mingyuan.
However, Mu Le was not afraid at all.
She sat in the passenger seat and watched Gu Mingyuan hesitate as he chose the route. She patted his arm and urged him, "Choose the fastest one, the fastest one."
Gu Mingyuan indulged: "Okay."
Kong Yuan: “…”
He sat in the back seat of the car holding his skateboard, looking lonely and aggrieved.
"Come on," Mu Le said to him, "get the qualification and go back to make your brother happy."
Since he had decided to face his fear, Mu Le no longer avoided the issue and directly brought up the matter of Kong Hean.
Kong Yu'an lowered his eyes: "Will he be okay?"
"Of course." Mule said, "Will you defeat your opponent?"
Kong Yu'an: "... I will."
…
It's like the classic plot of all hot-blooded anime.
Inside the Xingban competition venue, a group of children gathered in a circle, looking extremely anxious.
Some members and contestants walked back and forth, and time passed while they waited.
Someone gritted his teeth and said, "How about I go?"
Someone stopped him: "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer."
And then, at the very last, most tense moment—
Kong Yu'an held his skateboard and, like all the protagonists, pushed open the door of the preparation room and strode in against the light.
"I'm here," he said. "How were the previous few games?"
When the members saw their main players, they almost burst into tears.
Everyone came over with a hum, and the calmest senior quickly analyzed the situation on the field with him and told him what he needed to pay attention to.
Kong Yu'an quickly calmed down and devoted himself to the competition.
Mu Le stood not far behind them, looking at the group of children in front of him with emotion, as if he saw his own children winning the championship passionately, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.
A fifteen-year-old face was forced to look like a fifty-year-old.
Gu Mingyuan stood behind her and took off his gloves.
He pinched his nose bridge, slowly closed his eyes, and a rare expression of fatigue appeared on his face.
He stood behind Mu Le, thinking that no one would notice him.
As a result, a little head came up to him.
"Yuanyuan." Mu Le reached out and touched his belt, "Are you tired?"
This belt is worn on the Exploration Army uniform. The buckle in the middle of the belt is pure black with a golden Exploration Army logo engraved on it.
Maybe because of the high technology, this logo still moves.
The golden lines burned into a ball of fire and then gathered into an intricate pattern, wandering on the pure black buckle.
Mu Le was attracted by the logo and subconsciously touched it twice.
Gu Mingyuan opened his eyes and pressed the back of Mu Le's hand.
His palm was burning hot, and Mu Le's hand was completely wrapped in him. It felt like an electric current was running through his heart, and he almost pulled his hand back.
Gu Mingyuan looked down at her.
"It's fine," he said. "You're not going to the game?"
The game was about to start. Because the lounge led directly to the competition venue, everyone surrounded Kong Yu'an and prepared to go out through another door.
There were several children in the crowd who kept turning their heads to look at Mu Le.
Mu Le glanced at Kong Yu'an who was surrounded, and felt that he should be able to rest assured.
She shook her head and said, "No, I'll stay with you."
Mu Le hugged his waist and buried his face between his waist and abdomen: "It feels like we haven't seen each other for a long time. I miss you so much."
Gu Mingyuan touched her head.
He bent down, picked up Mu Le, and turned back to walk towards his car.
After Mu Le gained height, he moved closer to his face.
Only when you get closer can you see clearly that his face is obviously tired, and there are even some dark marks under his eyes.
Mu Le touched his face: "Yuanyuan. Didn't you sleep?"
"Yeah." Gu Mingyuan nodded.
He hesitated for a moment, as if he was about to say something.
After a moment, before opening the car door, Gu Mingyuan slowly said: "... a little tired."
Mu Le was deeply moved.
At least this dragon would only say such words in front of her.
She took the initiative to get out of Gu Mingyuan's arms, helped him open the car door, and touched a button near the back seat.
The back seat of the car turned into a bed in front of them, and the empty box that Mu Le had seen before was opened and poured onto the bed - a stuffed toy fell out.
Mechanical equipment automatically arranges toys and pillows on the bed, creating a very cozy look.
"You should get some sleep." Mu Le winked at Gu Mingyuan, "I will protect you."
Gu Mingyuan lowered his head and saw a doting expression on the little girl's tender face, as if he was the weak one who was being taken care of and doted on...
… No.
Those who are protected and pampered are not the weak.
Just the one who is loved.
This short human child held her head high, almost proudly declaring not someone's strength or weakness... but her full love.
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