Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

Lin Yuxia was born and raised in Longmen. Longmen was her whole life and everything in her life.

The two then talked about their families, and Lin Yuxia was pleasantly surprised to find that the Doctor was also a man who valued family life. Compared to her father, the Rat King Lin Gerui, he cared more about guiding and educating his children, and the children of Rhodes Island all liked him very much.

The only downside is that the Doctor has no family left, or rather, his current family consists of the Rhodes Island operators.

Lin Yuxia thought to herself that if she had met the doctor earlier, perhaps some of her past regrets could have been made up for.

Unfortunately, the past cannot be undone; they can only keep moving forward.

Finally, the two discussed their life ideals. The doctor believed that Oripathy should be dealt with as soon as possible, as the infected people on this land were suffering too much.

However, Lin Yuxia held a skeptical view.

Miss Lin does not believe that curing Oripathy will grant infected individuals the social status they deserve, or that these sufferings will be prevented.

On the contrary, Oripathy is only a minor contributing factor to the various problems plaguing Terra today.

The doctor said that we can only take it one step at a time, and there's no point in rushing things. After all, given Rhodes Island's size, some things are just too difficult to do.

This exchange was very fruitful. Lin Yuxia gained a deep understanding of what kind of person the doctor was, and the doctor also said that Lin was a woman of great integrity and courage, a rare find in the world.

Considering the element of flattery, Ms. Lin listened casually and didn't take it seriously.

They then arrived at the local transit station, where a riot broke out. In order to protect the doctor, Lin Yuxia used Originium Arts and accidentally broke her headband.

"He was so frail, yet he insisted on standing in front of me. Every time I think about it, I find it funny. Does that really show his masculinity?"

As Lin Yuxia spoke, she reached out and took off her headband, holding it in her hand, her eyes filled with memories of the past.

Swire asked in a low voice, "Is this what he gave you as compensation later?"

"Yeah, it's just a ten-yuan street stall item, nothing valuable."

"You didn't dare to tell him you liked him, and when he confessed, you rejected him. You really are..."

Lin Yuxia's voice turned colder: "Isn't it all because of Chen Huijie? If I agree, how am I supposed to face her later?"

"...Forget it, let's not talk about you anymore. The doctor is already gone, what's the point of saying these things?"

“Swire, I have to remind you that the recent events in Lungmen are not suitable to be disclosed to the public. This is absolutely not targeted at you; we just don’t want you to be in danger as well.”

Lin Yuxia's serious attitude made Swire frown; she didn't seem to be lying.

Is this how one lives up to the responsibilities on one's shoulders?

Swire said briefly, "Tell me if you need anything. I don't want to be talked about behind my back and called a good-for-nothing."

……

Texas had a dream in which she returned to Syracuse.

The rain had been continuous for days, and the sun hadn't been seen for days. Black cars sped by on the road, their rapidly spinning wheels splashing water, and pedestrians on the side of the road avoided them like the plague.

This is her past, a past she cannot escape.

But this is not the memory she wanted.

The scene suddenly changed, and we were back on Rhodes Island. The Doctor was standing on the bridge, his mouth opening and closing, as if he was saying something to her.

Texas wanted to get a little closer, but when she tried to move forward, even though it was only a dozen meters away, she ran over a hundred meters and still couldn't get close.

Suddenly, a bright light shone on her face, dazzling, bright, and scorching.

Texas woke up.

The Lupo opened its eyes and saw its companion's pretty little face.

It would be even better if they didn't shove the halo around their faces.

"Exusiai, you're too close to me!"

Texas felt a sore throat, hoarseness, and difficulty speaking.

Not only her throat, but also her head felt throbbing, as if she had been hit hard with a hammer.

"Texas, you're finally awake! Everyone was so worried about you."

The Lupo turned to look around and, sure enough, there was Sora, Croissant, and the Emperor.

Nengtian said in an exaggerated tone, "Texas, do you know that you've been sleeping for a whole day and night? We were just discussing whether to take you to the hospital if you still haven't woken up."

Sora, who was standing next to her, added, "The boss said to have Exusiai wake you up in the usual way, and if that doesn't work, then take you to the hospital. Luckily, you're already awake."

After learning the whole story, Texas cast a grateful glance at the Emperor beside her.

The old penguin, with a cigar between its beaks, mumbled, "You're my employee, I should be responsible for you, otherwise who will do my work in the future?"

The Rupert people took this as their boss's arrogance, as the Emperor always was.

In Texas's memory, she drank the drink her boss gave her, and then she knew nothing about what happened afterward.

"You should be glad that the drink worked. Actually, I'm more curious about who you contacted before you came back. That person must have provided you with even greater help."

"What do you mean?"

“When you fought those things, you picked up too much of their aura, which is not only dangerous, but will also spread to some extent, which is something no one wants to see.”

The Emperor's words reminded Texas of a certain figure that came to mind.

Mike, the owner of the auto repair shop.

18. Mostima was filled with regret.

Why is it that all the recent events are related to him, when he is just a car repair shop owner with nothing particularly noteworthy about him?

Texas was completely baffled.

Fortunately, they had some connection; the red sports car was being repaired at Mike's place, so it was only natural to find an opportunity to make contact.

"I asked some friends in Syracuse to help out at the repair shop, but I don't know how they are doing now?"

The Emperor shook his head: "Croissant has prepared some equipment for you. It should make things much easier for you next time you deal with those things. This money will be deducted from your salary. If you need it, you can ask Exusiai to help you share some of the cost."

Exusiai exclaimed, "Me too?"

"The main problem is that you're in charge of this trouble, and no one else can help you. You don't want Texas to have to shoulder so much alone, do you?"

Although the boss's tone sounded strange, the little angel still agreed to his words. In the Penguin Logistics team, Texas and Exusiai had a very good relationship, almost inseparable. She couldn't find a reason to refuse his help.

However, Texas was very unhappy with Exusiai's actions. She reached out and forcefully pushed her partner's face away. There was no way around it; the halo was too close and too dazzling. She even had a headache.

"That's not a good idea, Texas. I just helped you..."

"Thank you, thank you very much, but please stay away from me."

Seeing the bickering of this unlikely duo, the other employees at Penguin Logistics were relieved, knowing that there wouldn't be any problems for the time being.

Croissant said worriedly, "It's still unknown how effective those equipment will be. Why are we getting involved in such a troublesome matter?"

The Emperor paused for a few seconds before saying, "This trouble was discovered by Exusiai, Texas actively got involved, and she didn't want you two to get involved. That's what I thought too."

Sora looked at Texas with some concern. The abnormality of the Lupo people showed how troublesome they were. Not letting them participate was also to protect them.

"Don't worry, we have some helpers from Longmen who are good at handling these things. There shouldn't be any major problems."

……

"Our main goal is to find this man named Capone, the leader of a Syracuse family. His last appearance was in the outer ring of Lungmen, where his family members bought him a lot of emergency supplies. According to clues passed on by surveillance personnel at several entrances and exits of the outer ring of Lungmen, Capone has not left Lungmen."

With her fiery red hair, Liboli was reading the contents of the document intently, but she received no response. When she looked up, she found the fallen angel staring blankly.

"Hey, did you hear what I just said?"

The fallen angel turned his head slightly: "You said Capone disappeared in the outer ring of Lungmen and took a batch of supplies with him, which means he was prepared to lie low for a long time. It will not be an easy task to find such a person in a short period of time."

You guy...

Liboli knew that the fallen angel had heard her description, but his lazy demeanor really annoyed her.

“I know you’ve been feeling sentimental since you came to Lungmen, but it doesn’t have to be like this. That doctor confessed to me too, and I thought he was joking, but it’s true. Why do you seem so upset? Mostima, you weren’t like this before. Where did the old you go?”

The fallen angel smiled. There were so many people on this land, but very few could truly pique her interest. Even Li Boli in front of her was just someone sent by Justice to monitor her. He was enough as a friend, but not quite as a confidant who understood each other best.

"The doctor is an interesting person, and he intrigues me, but unfortunately he didn't understand what I meant."

Three months ago.

Mostima returned to Rhodes Island for the last time and saw the man on the deck.

He was wearing a black overcoat as usual, leaning on the railing and gazing into the distance. The wind blowing against him ruffled his medium-length hair, and his thin face was filled with sadness.

The fallen angel was surprised and wanted to ask his good friend what had happened, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

"Mostima, I like you."

When he said this, the fallen angel was clearly taken aback; it was the first time he had ever heard such a blunt statement.

But the doctor's expression didn't show the joy he had when he confessed his feelings, leaving her confused about what was going on.

Could it be a game of truth or dare with someone else, or perhaps a prank?

Mostima thought for a moment and said seriously, "If the Doctor really wants to confess to me, he should do it at a different time, in a different place, and with a different mindset."

As she said those words, the fallen angel's face flushed slightly. She could feel her cheeks burning and her heart racing as if she were stepping on the gas pedal.

As she said, if the doctor had confessed his feelings in a different setting, when the two of them were alone together, he wouldn't have given her any chance to refuse.

The doctor's expression was very stiff, and he muttered, "That's right, you'll reject me too, I knew it."

Is this really a rejection?

Looking back on this experience, Mostima now understands why the Doctor was so sad back then.

He had been rejected so many times that he lost confidence. When he confessed his feelings to himself and said "I like you," he had actually already prepared himself for rejection deep down.

However, Mostima did not notice anything unusual about the doctor at the time, nor did she know what was going on.

It was an accident, a missed opportunity, and in the end, they lost each other.

Just like in many third-rate romance novels, the male and female protagonists see each other on the street and want to get closer, but are separated by a bus that happens to be coming. When the bus goes far away, they can no longer find each other and continue to be swept forward by the surging crowd. In the end, all that is left is missing each other.

Red Liboli asked, "Do you regret it now?"

"Yes, I regret it. I regret not realizing his feelings sooner, and I regret not agreeing to it first to comfort him. Now that he has passed away, I can't blame him any more, so it's all my fault."

Mostima's regret wasn't just emotional; when she learned that the Doctor had passed away and that his will stated he had been rejected by everyone, the heartbroken fallen angel resolutely cut off her long hair.