Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Rita didn't say what the matter was, and Nangong Yu naturally didn't ask. Instead, he said, "It must be hard work to travel back and forth between the two places. Do you want to come back together?"

Upon hearing this, Rita smiled gently: "Then Rita will accept the offer without hesitation."

At this point, the two of them opened up a bit and started talking about some trivial things.

Nangong Yu shared some interesting stories about the company and her life, while Rita also recounted some amusing experiences she had while taking care of Theresa. During the short time before the plane landed, the two got along quite well and harmoniously. After getting off the plane, they even waved goodbye like friends.

Rita got into the car that was there to pick her up, and Nangong Yu also got into the car that was there to pick him up.

Seeing Karen rubbing her hands expectantly across from him, Nangong Yu smiled and took out an envelope.

"These are the latest four."

With a whoosh, the envelope vanished from his hand. Karen reached her hand out from her bosom and nodded in satisfaction: "Good boy, very good."

Nangong Yu smiled and nodded without saying much. He had almost used up his stock of Theresa's photos, and it seemed it was time to go to Theresa and get some more.

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He chatted with Karen, who he couldn't tell if she was his mother-in-law or his grandmother, for a while, and then got off the bus.

Having been here so many times, walking on the street felt like coming home. He easily found the research institute where Yuexia was located. His identity information, which he had entered long ago, allowed him to move freely within the institute.

After passing through a series of security gates, he quickly approached the room under the moon.

However, today, a figure in a white coat blocked his way.

That was the female doctor in charge of treating Yuexia; they had met a few times.

"Wow, you're here right on time again!"

She greeted him with a smile, and Nangong Yu responded with a smile as well: "It's nothing, long time no see, doctor."

He drew closer and continued, "Did you wait for me here because you have something to say?"

"Of course, I came here specifically to tell you about Xiaoyuexia."

Seeing Nangong Yu's expression turn serious, the female doctor patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "Don't worry, it's good news."

"Good news? That's good."

He breathed a sigh of relief, and then heard the doctor say, "Xiaoyue's recovery has been going very smoothly recently. I thought the process would take about one or two years, but it was almost done in half a year."

At this point, the female doctor showed a hint of frustration. She stared at Nangong Yu and said with some confusion, "I don't know if it's because you're by Xiaoyue's side, but gene therapy, although guided by targeted drugs, still has a considerable degree of randomness overall. But you're like a new, unknown catalyst, accelerating this process by more than double. Does love really work? I don't understand..."

There are still many unsolved mysteries in the medical field. The female doctor sighed a few times and then stopped talking about it, turning to the important matter: "According to current technology, Xiaoyue's gene therapy may be completed by the end of this month."

"Will I be fully recovered by the end of this month?!"

"Don't get excited yet. It's good that you're feeling better, but rehabilitation training is just as important."

She pressed Nangong Yu down, signaling him to calm down: "Xiaoyuexia was put into the nutrient tank not long after she was born because of her physical problems. So many years have passed, and although she has the equipment in the nutrient tank to help her, symptoms such as muscle atrophy are still unavoidable."

"At the same time, Xiaoyue, who has little contact with the outside world, also needs to receive various vaccines. In the early stages, she can only stay in a clean, sterile room, gradually adapting to the outside environment and undergoing physical rehabilitation..."

After listening to the doctor talk for a long time, Nangong Yu finally asked, "How long will the rehabilitation process take?"

"It can take anywhere from a few months to a year."

"I see."

He couldn't help but feel a little happy, but now that there was no reason to wake him up, did he still need to come over?

The female doctor noticed the thoughts in his eyes and immediately waved her hand, saying, "As for whether you still need to come, that's a matter for you two. Xiaoyue will probably only need to stay in the sterile room in the initial stage, and there won't be any problem in the regular ward later. You can discuss how you want to meet."

After saying that, she walked out through the side door, no longer delaying his time to find Xiaoyue.

Without thinking too much for the time being, Nangong Yu skillfully came to Yuexia's side and successfully woke up the little girl in less than ten minutes. Then he lay down in the virtual pod and began his time alone with Yuexia.

For the first few days, nothing seemed different from usual.

In this ever-growing and increasingly rich virtual metropolis, his and Yuexia's footprints are almost everywhere.

The zoo, the aquarium, and all sorts of strange clothing stores—although everything was fake, the two people's happiness was real.

Even on his last day there, the usually lively and lovely Yuexia suddenly hesitated when she saw him.

"What's wrong? Where do you want to go today?"

He walked over and skillfully took Yuexia's small hand in his. Yuexia also leaned over and tugged at his clothes.

Having long been accustomed to this way of getting along, Nangong Yu naturally understood what Yuexia meant, and immediately bent down and picked her up.

He dragged her little bottom under the moonlight, holding her soft body in his arms, feeling her tightly hugging his neck and burying her head in his shoulder, looking quite clingy. He didn't say anything, just quietly held her and gently stroked her little head.

"I want to go to Houmu Paradise today."

After an unknown amount of time, a small voice sounded in his ear.

He naturally wouldn't refuse Yuexia's request, and with a wave of his hand, he brought up the city map. The two figures quickly disappeared from the spot.

As they entered Houmu Amusement Park, the two walked slowly hand in hand, not glancing at the surrounding amusement facilities, and hurried forward in one direction under the moonlight.

Having figured out where that place was, Nangong Yu immediately smiled and said, "What, do you want to cosplay as a vampire princess again?"

"Um, don't laugh at me~"

He squeezed Yu's hand tightly, and only then did Yuexia say, "Mr. Houmu, do you know about my health?"

"Yes, congratulations on your recovery."

"Ah."

Yuexia nodded. The health problem that had plagued her for countless years had finally been resolved; this should have been a happy thing...

However, the thought that Mr. Houmu would no longer come to her side every month as he does now dampened Yuexia's joy at recovering her health, and she became somewhat anxious and uncertain.

"Um, if I recover, will Mr. Houmu still come every month like this?"

With a mixture of anticipation and nervousness, Yuexia asked.

"If it's like this, where they come at a fixed time every month, then maybe they won't."

After pondering for a moment, Nangong Yu said calmly.

"Huh? Is that so? Yes, that's right. After all, Mr. Houmu is very busy, I can't be willful..."

"Because if we want to meet up, we can just set a time, why go through all this trouble?"

"Hey?"

Yuexia, who had been feeling somewhat dejected, immediately raised her head upon hearing these words.

Noticing the smile in Nangong Yu's eyes, she realized she had been amused and immediately became angry.

"Mr. Houmu, you always bully me."

Although she said that, her tone was basically the same as when she was being coquettish. She moved closer to him and hugged his arm.

Arriving at a castle deep within the park, they darted inside under the moonlight. The building evoked a sense of nostalgia in Nangong Yu's eyes.

That was the last day he spent with Yuexia when he was still working against entropy.

To give this encounter a grand ending, Nangong Yu devised a story about a Houmu knight and a vampire princess. The story was cliché, just the knight overcoming many difficulties to finally reach the princess and be with her, but Yuexia liked it very much.

She felt like she was the princess imprisoned on the high platform, and Mr. Houmu was the only knight to save her, creating a strong sense of immersion.

I strolled slowly into the castle, my feet treading on an expensive carpet. The airtight hall looked rather dark.

Just as he was thinking about how to turn on the lights, the ceiling seemed to understand his meaning and shone two beams of light down from above.

One beam of light shone on him, and another beam shone in front of him.

Before he knew it, Yuexia was already standing in front of him, facing him, graceful and elegant, with countless charms.

Her long white hair was styled into two low ponytails, with a red ribbon rose pinned to the top of her head. She had changed into a black and red dress, which gave her petite and lovely body a touch of mature allure, making her look like a real vampire princess, fragile yet beautiful, making people want to hold her in their arms.

The familiar attire brought a smile to Nangong Yu's face; she looked exactly the same as when she played the vampire princess.

Jiu stepped forward and walked to Nangong Yu's side. She gently lifted her skirt and made a ladylike gesture. Then, she extended her hand, which was covered by a black silk glove, and placed it in front of Nangong Yu with the most sincere smile.

Si: "Would you like to dance with me?"

Lin was extremely happy to do so.

The two beams of light merged into one, and a beautiful dance began on the stage.

San lightly touched the ground with her toes, her skirt fluttering, and everything looked so beautiful. Apart from the slightly flirtatious nature of her dance inherited from Karen, everything else could be described as perfect.

As the song ended, Yuexia held him close, unwilling to part again.

Liu: "Mr. Houmu, just hold me like this today, I don't want to be separated from you."

si “Hmm.”

Gently embracing the petite and warm body, Nangong Yu's gaze turned to the clock tower not far away.

The second hand kept ticking, and time passed second by second. He gradually became lost in thought as he watched.

Click, the clock struck the exact hour, and Nangong Yu suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder.

"What are you spacing out for? You've been staring blankly for ages."

Coming to his senses, Nangong Yu found himself sitting in his office, with Bronya tugging at his shoulder and asking him a question.

"No, it's nothing."

He chuckled softly and shook his head.

Yesterday, when he parted ways with Yuexia, the little girl was so reluctant to leave that she almost cried. Even so, she still told him not to look for her again. I don't know why.

Well, since we've already agreed to contact each other by phone after I've recovered, I'll just ask then.

Stopping thinking too much, Nangong Yu looked at Bronya and asked, "Has the Gensokyo app been released yet? How's it going?"

"It was released early this morning, and surprisingly, there wasn't much criticism."

Her voice sounded somewhat surprised. Nangong Yu thought for a moment and then said, "I guess because it doesn't lose its convenience while still allowing players to easily access the forum, everyone probably thinks it's just a normal upgrade that listens to the players' demands."

"Well, although the promotion has been good, it seems that neither the manufacturers nor the media have taken it seriously."

"That's great! We can make a fortune quietly!"

"you're right."

They both laughed.

Once time returns to normal, two months is nothing more than flipping through a calendar a few times.