Seeing Xu Sili’s expression, Dr Ding suddenly smiled and showed a bit of open-mindedness.
“In fact, during the more than 20 years of separation, I slowly realized my heart for her. However, I was too dull when I was young and didn’t cherish this fate.”
“Then I figured it out when we met again years later.”
The old man raised his head slightly. He looked at the chandelier on the ceiling, seemed to recall something and smiled wistfully.
“I always remember the scene where we met again and I could clearly see the sadness in her eyes.”
“She was a very soft-hearted girl. She watched me, an old friend, grow old and she was so sad…”
How sad would she be if they were really together?
Xu Sili nodded. He waited for the old gentleman’s mood to stabilize a bit before continuing to ask, “What about later?”
“Later, she had an accident.”
Dr Ding said sadly, “There was an accident and the turmoil wasn’t small. She happened to be on that planet. By the time I heard from her again, she was seriously injured and dying.”
“After the treatment, her life was barely saved but her spiritual sea was damaged and her spiritual power disordered. She was no longer able to wake up and fell into a coma.”
“I’ve been taking care of her ever since.”
“I prayed every day. I just hope that in my lifetime, I can see her open those beautiful purple eyes again and say a word to me, no matter what she says…”
Xu Sili listened to this story and felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart. He also roughly sketched the image of Val Roland in his mind.
She left Escher at the age of 20 and it had been 30-40 years since then. She probably hadn’t returned in so many years, which was why she wasn’t in Snow’s memory.
“You know what happened later.”
At this time, Dr Ding took a deep breath and continued. “She responded to your song, especially the song Sprouting. This is why I thought about taking her to Roland.”
“I actually guessed that she should be from Roland but…” Dr Ding paused and stared deeply at Xu Sili. “Are you really His Majesty, the emperor of Roland?”
Xu Sili didn’t deny that as there was indeed no need to hide it in front of Dr Ding.
“That’s right. I am the current ruler of Roland and Val… should be one of my elders. How long has she been in a coma for?”
Dr Ding thought back. “It’s probably been almost 10 years.”
It had been so long…
Xu Sili couldn’t help saying, “Old Ding, you have been taking care of her without giving up for so many years. This is definitely a great kindness to the imperial family of Roland!”
“If you need anything from me, just ask. I will do my best to satisfy you.”
Dr Ding waved his hand. He looked at Xu Sili and hesitated. “Your Majesty Roland, are you going to take Val back?”
“We shouldn’t be going back for the time being.”
Xu Sili explained, “I still have more things to deal with and it might take more than a month.”
Seeing Dr Ding’s worried expression, he thought for a while before saying, “Roland will always remember your kindness. However, I must take Ms Val back to Roland.”
“Falling leaves return to their roots. She should also want to go home.”
“I understand.”
Dr Ding smiled bitterly. “It is just that after taking care of her for so long, the thought of separating again is inevitably…”
He knew how difficult it was to go to the Roland Empire, so this separation was likely to be a farewell forever.
“Or… you might as well come back to Roland with me.” Xu Sili looked at him and thought again.
Originally, he had the idea of keeping this person. Now due to Val’s relationship, it was difficult to force the old man. It depended on his personal wishes.
“It will probably be more difficult if you return to the Flanders Interstellar Federation now.”
Xu Sili told him sincerely, “Roland’s scientific and technological level might not be high but you can be the director of a research institute when you arrive at Roland. I guarantee that something like this type of academic persecution will never happen.”
Unexpectedly, the emperor of Roland would directly promise him the position of director of a research institute. Dr Ding couldn’t help being a bit shocked.
“I’m afraid this isn’t appropriate, right?”
He was an outsider. There would definitely be many people who objected if he went there and became the leader directly.
“Don’t worry, there is nothing wrong with it. I am in charge in Roland and no one would dare object. You just need to say whether you want it or not.”
Xu Sili waved his hand in a very domineering manner.
Dr Ding was a bit moved by his words. He really didn’t want to stay in the environment of the Flanders Interstellar Federation. They directly identified him as a traitor and didn’t give him a chance to defend himself…
It was just that this matter had a great impact after all. He didn’t immediately agree.
He asked, “Can I think about it again?”
“Of course, no problem.” Xu Sili nodded. “You can give me an answer before we return to Roland.”
“You can rest assured and live on the Starry Sky. If you need anything then tell Andrew and them.”
Xu Sili picked up the red wine glass, touched the rim of their glasses together and said with a smile, “I hope you can think about it more clearly and give me a satisfactory answer.”
Then he drank the red wine from the glass.
“Then I won’t bother you. Have a good rest.”
He put down his cup, got up and left Dr Ding’s place. Then he ran toward Val’s room again.
The woman was still sleeping quietly in the nutrition cabin like a sleeping beauty, waiting to be awakened or perhaps sleeping forever.
Xu Sili looked at her data carefully.
Her health bar was full but there was a negative state of ‘deep sleep.’ It was similar to Chamo before, except that both her main consciousness and subconscious were asleep.
He wasn’t sure if Sprouting could cure her. However, since Niya could cure Chamo, he thought he could take her back for Niya to solve even if Sprouting was ineffective.
Xu Sili was relieved after thinking this way. He took a few photos of her and played Sprouting for her with the Flute of the God of Music.
Sure enough, Sprouting didn’t immediately wake her up.
However, based on the monitoring data of the nutrition cabin, she did have more active brain waves after hearing the song. Dr Ding wasn’t wrong.
Xu Sili didn’t stay any longer after determining this.
His alcohol consumption level wasn’t good. He drank one glass of red wine with such a low degree of alcohol but he was already feeling a bit dizzy and sleepy.
Si Sheng flashed back to the cabin and didn’t see Xu Sili. He just wanted to go out to find Xu Sili when he heard a voice coming from the bathroom.
He walked over and saw the young man lying wet in the bathtub. His handsome face was flushed with intoxicating redness, his eyes were slightly closed and water droplets condensed on his eyelashes.
The young man probably sensed him and lifted his eyelids. He looked at Si Sheng with a drunken smile. “Ah Sheng…”
Si Sheng took a deep breath and suppressed the obvious changes in his body. He walked over, crouched down in front of the young man and stroked his cheek.
“Why did you drink like this again?”
He frowned as he remembered the day he was at Kechibal Hotel when the young man also fell drunk and depressed.
Xu Sili tilted his head, rubbed against the palm of his hand and said innocently, “I… I accompanied Old Ding for a drink…”
At these words, he hooked his arms around Si Sheng’s neck and grinned. “Ah Sheng, Roland will have a research institute soon. I want to bring Old Ding back to be the dean. What do you think?”
Si Sheng looked at his smile and listened to the confused, drunken words. He couldn’t help his lips curving up.
“It is his honor.”
After saying this, he moved his eyes down onto the young man’s very seductive lips. Finally, he couldn’t help wanting to get closer to Xu Sili. Just as they were about to touch, he whispered, “I want to kiss you.”
Xu Sili raised an eyebrow and misty drops of water slipped down from his bangs.
The water beads ran down his cheeks all the way to the young man’s delicate chin, slender and fair neck, collarbone and into his thin, tight-fitting white shirt through the slightly open neckline.
The young man tilted his head, eyelids half-lowered as he whispered close to Si Sheng’s ear, “Do you want to kiss?”
The response to this was the tall figure of the man rushing over.
It was clear that they had only been separated for two days and one night, but the two of them seemed to have been separated for a long time. The clinginess was even greater than before.
This was probably… reunion after a long separation.
Halfway through, Xu Sili slowly sobered up. However, it had already begun. Was there any reason for it to end?
It was almost noon when he woke up the next day in a daze.
He didn’t see Si Sheng’s figure beside him.
At first, Xu Sili didn’t think much about it. He rubbed his waist and turned over, wanting to stay in bed.
Then he glanced out the window and suddenly woke up when he found that the spaceship was moving slowly through the universe.
Starry Sky had been docked in the Flaming Star base. He remembered that the scene he saw last night was still the building of the base and the metal shell in the sky, not the starry sky of the universe.
So the Starry Sky ran outside?
Xu Sili extended his spiritual strength and found that this was indeed the case.
According to the surrounding rubble, the Starry Sky should still be within the gravel star belt. So why did it always feel like something wasn’t right?
Xu Sili got up suspiciously and prepared to take a look outside.
But before he could get off the bed, a figure flashed into the room and Si Sheng appeared in front of him.
“Are you awake?” The man touched his hair and asked gently. “Are you hungry?”
Xu Sili was stunned for a moment. “A bit.”
Then he sighed and asked, “Ah Sheng, where is the Starry Sky going now? Did we leave the Flaming Star base?”
“Yes.” Si Sheng nodded and asked him what he wanted to eat.
Xu Sili had to say a few things. Then he asked, “What about the Flaming Star base?”
Should it just continue being thrown in this broken star belt?
Then he saw Si Sheng take out a card from his pocket and gently place it in front of him. “Here.”
Xu Sili looked at the metal ball drawn on the card and the words ‘Flaming Star Base’ down below. He couldn’t help his eyes widening.
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