VCRMM: Chapter 279

In a room of around 20 or 30 square meters, there was a virtual cabin that had been found in a second-hand market.

From the outside, this virtual cabin looked very old. However, it had been well-maintained by the owner and had been repaired and modified by skillful hands. The performance was quite good.

The virtual hatch opened and Wang Ling sat up.

She made an appointment with His Majesty Roland about the place and time of the meeting. Then she went offline for the time being.

“Xiao Ling.”

A slightly weak male voice sounded. Wang Ling looked to the side.

Next to the virtual cabin was a small bed. Her husband Yi Minkang was lying on it and giving her a slight smile.

The man was in his early 40s, with some graying hair on his temples and a very thin body. He was now forcing himself to sit up.

Wang Ling gave him a gentle smile in return and stood up to leave the game cabin. Then she heard her husband say, “I made you a meal. It is warming up in the incubator. Go and eat.”

Wang Ling couldn’t help frowning. “I can just take the nutrient solution. There is no need to go through so much trouble.”

The man became quiet and didn’t say much. Nevertheless, she knew he would secretly cook for her the next time she was working. He was always so stubborn…

Wang Ling didn’t say anything else and took out the food.

Her husband’s cooking skills weren’t very good, but he put a lot of effort into it. Gradually, the fish went from being inedible to being edible now.

However, looking at the fresh vegetables and meat, Wang Ling still disagreed. “Didn’t I tell you not to buy such expensive ingredients? I can just eat a bit or drink a nutrient solution if that doesn’t work.”

“The nutrient solution tastes bad. I know you don’t like it.” Yi Minkang coughed before suddenly whispering, “When I leave, you won’t have to live so hard….”

Wang Ling heard these words and tears instantly fell.

The most important reason why they chose to flee their motherland was to get him medical treatment.

Yi Minkang suffered from an extremely rare disease and needed special medicine every day. The probability of successfully curing him was only 10%.

The special medicine was very expensive, but they were barely able to maintain it because of their savings from the first half of their lives. Thanks to their status and contributions in the Academy of Sciences, they could still live a decent life.

Then they were accidentally involved in a political struggle and were targeted as political enemies after the new regime came to power.

Not only were they removed from the Academy of Sciences and public opinion was mobilized to try and erase their past contributions to the country, but their supply channel to the special medicine was also cut off.

This was simply murder!

They were outnumbered and powerless to resist. Their colleagues in the Academy of Sciences who were willing to stand up for them were punished one by one, either lightly or heavily.

Finally, when there was only a bit of the special medicine left in stock, Wang Ling made up her mind and fled the nation with her husband.

This plan wasn’t easy to implement, but there were still many people willing to help them. It was just difficult for them to survive after escaping.

In the end, they gave up seeking asylum in other countries, changed their identities and came to Bazt Star. They settled down with two new identities they had prepared in advance.

Now she used all the money she made from the Star Network to buy life-saving medicine for her husband on the black market.

In fact, facing the high salary offered by His Majesty Roland, it was impossible for her not to be tempted. However, her husband’s physical condition meant he was no longer suitable for interstellar travel.

He was so weak that he couldn’t even access the Star Network, let alone travel long distances.

Moreover, such a long journey could easily expose them.

After all, there were too many checkpoints to go through when traveling from one nation to another.

They would be finished once caught.

Wang Ling silently shed tears but her hands didn’t stop as she kept stuffing food in her mouth. It was as if only this could ease her emotions at this moment.

Finally, Yi Minkang discovered his wife’s abnormality.

“Why are you crying?”

He said anxiously. Then his expression gradually dimmed. “I have been dragging you down… if it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have to give up your comfortable life and your dreams…”

“Don’t say anything else!” Wang Ling growled softly. She took out a handkerchief, calmly wiped her tears and continued eating.

“Our lives are getting better. I won’t give up on you, and you shouldn’t give up on me.”

She thought of something and spoke to the virtual cabin. The intelligent voice system started working and a beautiful melody sounded in the small room.

Yi Minkang listened to the song quietly. He felt that the negative and pessimistic emotions in his heart were slowly fading away, replaced by a desire for life.

It was Sprouting by His Majesty Roland.

This had become his favorite song. The vitality that the singer exuded through the song almost made him burst into tears.

He never knew that music could have such tremendous power.

The only regret was that he couldn’t understand the meaning of the lyrics. There was nothing more painful for a scientist who liked to get to the bottom of things.

“His Majesty Roland just contacted me,” Wang Ling said calmly.

Yi Minkang was stunned. “What?”

“He asked me to be his mecha consultant,” she said. “We will meet tonight in Area E.”

“You… are talking about the singer of this song, His Majesty Roland?”

“Yes.”

Yi Minkang couldn’t believe it. He was almost 50 years old and he suddenly felt at a loss.

Then he quickly remembered that he couldn’t access the Star Network due to this physical condition.

He couldn’t help sighing. Then he said with some regret, “Then you have to guide him well… oh, it would be great if we could meet him in person, or ask for his autograph or something…”

Wang Ling finally smiled. “You are so old, but you are still chasing stars like children.”

“How can this be the same? It is different, different.”

Yi Minkang sat on the bed, listened to the songs played in the virtual cabin and slowly closed his eyes.

Once Wang Ling finished her meal, she saw him sleeping with half his body tilted to one side. She smiled helplessly and walked over to help him lie down on the bed.

Then she took out the design drawings from the bookshelf. She spread them out on the table and started to write and draw carefully.

These designs might never be realized, but she still liked to record her inspirations. Occasionally, she would think about some unresolved problems left over from the past and write down various hypothetical solutions.

Time passed by unknowingly in this state.

Finally, the agreed upon time arrived.

Under Yi Minkang’s eager gaze, Wang Ling lay down in the virtual cabin and entered Area E again. She followed the instructions on the map and went directly to a room.

She glanced around the room and saw that the other person had actually arrived.

He was a young man with silver hair and a beautiful face, especially his purple eyes. The moment he looked up at her, Wang Ling even forgot to breathe.

“You… are His Majesty Roland?”

Xu Sili nodded. The virtual image used by Wang Ling was newly created and didn’t match her real self. He took a look before looking away.

“Sit down.”

He pointed to the chair opposite and said softly.

Si Sheng went to participate in the Genius Competition and didn’t accompany him today. In any case, there was Xiao Wu’s protection on the Star Network and it was unlikely that he would be in danger.

Wang Ling was a bit reserved. She was used to big scenes, but in front of this young man, she found that she had a bit of stage fright.

She took a deep breath, walked over and sat down opposite the young man.

“Excuse me… you are the singer of Sprouting, His Majesty Roland, right?” Wang Ling asked.

Xu Sili nodded. “Have you heard my songs?”

“Yes, in fact, my husband and I are your loyal listeners. I’m sorry, for personal reasons, I can’t serve as your mecha consultant in reality. But if you have any questions, you can find me on the Star Network.”

Wang Ling looked at the silver-haired young man opposite him and said softly, “I won’t charge you anything for this meeting. I just hope you can agree to one request of mine.”

Xu Sili didn’t expect the other person to actually need his help.

He nodded, “You go ahead.”

“I hope to get a handwritten letter from you, writing encouraging words for a patient,” Wang Ling whispered.

“Is it written for your husband?” Xu Sili asked.

From Xiao Wu, he naturally obtained all the information about the couple so far. He also knew about Dr Yi Minkang’s illness.

In fact, Dr Yi Minkang hadn’t fully recovered his health ten years later, but he still lived tenaciously and joined the Bazt Academy of Sciences with his wife.

In the end, the couple achieved brilliant achievements and became one of the top 100 existing interstellar scientists.

This also made Xu Sili feel very impressed.

Wang Ling nodded. Then she heard the young man say, “I think he might not need such a letter.”

She couldn’t help being stunned. Suddenly, she looked at the other person and her eyes suddenly changed.

“Who are you…”

Wang Ling was ready to log off at any time. Xu Sili also saw it and said quickly, “Ma’am, don’t be nervous. I don’t have any bad intentions.”

He looked at her and whispered, “This room has been encrypted. No one except you and me can hear our conversation. Please relax.”

Wang Ling bit her lower lip. She wanted to log out but found that… the exit function was invalid!

Xu Sili looked at her with a gentle smile on his face.

“Ms Wang, as the former chief mecha designer, are you really willing to be a mecha consultant in Area E?”

Wang Ling’s face paled. She knew that her identity had been exposed!

“What do you want?”

She was prepared for the worst. Then she heard the young man say, “I hope you can come to my empire and serve as the vice president of the Imperial Research institute to conduct research related to mechas.”

Xu Sili got straight to the point. “I have no ill will towards you or your husband. If you are willing to come to my nation, in addition to the responsibilities second only to the dean, I will also promise you the most generous treatment.”

Wang Ling was about to refuse when she heard the young man continue, “And, cure your husband’s illness.”