Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Nangong Yu held Xi'er in her arms and was having a video call with Sister Ai Li and the others on her tablet.

Because of the time difference, it was just evening here but almost midnight there. Airi and Kaguya were lying together in their pajamas, clearly looking like they were about to rest.

"Why did you two end up together?"

He touched Xier's little belly and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Airi suddenly looked lonely and sighed dejectedly, "Sigh~ Ayu, you're not here, leaving Kaguya and me alone in our empty room. On this lonely night, two lonely people can only huddle together for warmth and some comfort~"

As she spoke, she hugged Kaguya tightly, whether it was a spontaneous gesture or premeditated was unclear.

"Aili, stop fooling around~"

Kaguya chuckled softly, but didn't really struggle.

She knew that Ellie just liked being close to girls and didn't mean anything by it.

Kiana and Sirin were bombarding Bronya with questions, while Mei was diligently cutting fruit.

The whole room had a harmonious, relaxed, and cheerful atmosphere.

A slight clicking sound came from the doorway, and Nangong Yu turned her head in confusion.

Did someone open the door just now?

He asked a question.

"Open the door? I didn't hear you."

Kiana, who was closest to the door, glanced at the closed door first before looking at Ayu and speaking.

"Really? Then I must have misheard."

Nangong Yu stopped caring and continued chatting with Sister Aili.

At this time, outside.

He leaned against the door under the moonlight, his head lowered so his expression couldn't be seen.

Chapter 286 Under the Moon: No, not there.....

Late at night, the noisy ward finally became quiet.

Because it was a single-occupancy ward, there was only one bed for a caregiver. After a lottery, Kiana successfully won the right to stay in Ayu's room as a caregiver.

However, it's supposed to be for caregivers...

Looking at Kiana, who was fast asleep on the cot, Nangong Yu smiled helplessly.

With a silly smile on his face, he seemed to be dreaming about something, and he even smacked his lips twice, with a little drool dripping from the corner of his mouth.

Kiana originally wanted to squeeze in with him, but the hospital bed was too small. Although the two of them could lie together, there was basically no room to move around.

Kiana knew she wasn't a very good sleeping posture, so she had no choice but to give up. 9

"Qibao~"

He called out to Kiana, but she remained unresponsive with her eyes closed, seemingly fast asleep. (iv)

Nangong Yu smiled and whispered, "Goodnight~"

After speaking, he sat up, leaning against the headboard, and moved the support board in front of him.

I picked up my portable laptop from beside the bed and placed it on the tray. 2

I put on my headphones, suppressed my smile, and opened the internal meeting software used by Anti-Entropy. 9

It's nearly midnight here in Tianming, while in Mu Continent it's already morning and people are starting work.

Without entering the meeting room, he first took out his phone and contacted Sugisaki Ken. (5)

[Key, Kaguya doesn't know, right?]

Soon, the other end replied: "Don't worry, it's all settled. The relevant person in charge has already been called to the meeting room and is waiting for you."

【OK】

After saying that, he clicked into the conference room, and the conference room scene quickly appeared on the screen.

The room was already packed. Nangong Yu didn't turn on her camera, but simply greeted everyone, and the meeting began quickly.

First, he asked each group to report on their current progress, and then he proposed the next steps.

Fighting off his drowsiness, he listened attentively.

Actually, he didn't want to work overtime, but the actual progress was far from what was expected.

Virtual reality is, after all, a completely new technology. Even though many of the operational logics of Anti-Entropy's virtual engine are inherited from the previous generation Titan engine, it is difficult for employees to master it in a short period of time and achieve the same work speed as before.

Perhaps it was because people around him, like Bronya and Kaguya, mastered the skills very quickly, that he developed some illusions, forgetting that these people were all exceptionally talented geniuses, which led to some errors in the schedule.

Therefore, he didn't even have time to rest on Saturdays and Sundays during this period, and he would make different adjustments every day depending on the situation.

Arriving at the headquarters of Destiny was almost like a mini-vacation for him.

As long as the girls at home don't find out, it's fine. They already have a lot of resentment and feel sorry for him for working overtime. Now he's lying in a hospital bed and still has to attend meetings. If he gets caught, he'll probably face a barrage of complaints.

Fortunately, Kiana slept next to him that night, otherwise it would have been difficult to hide it from him.

The meeting wasn't very long; the report lasted half an hour, and the remaining half hour was planned and coordinated by Nangong Yu, who set timelines with different groups. He was always so concise and efficient in his meetings.

After preparing the meeting minutes and sending a copy to each person in charge, Sugisaki Ken left the meeting room.

Looking at his chat history with Ayu on his phone, he suddenly sighed and silently said "I'm sorry" to himself.

Then, instead of returning to his workstation, he headed upstairs to his office, where the boss of Penglai Mountain was still waiting for him to report the news.

It's not that he didn't want to hide it, but that he simply couldn't.

In the hospital room, Nangong Yu turned off the meeting software and stretched vigorously.

Because he had been thinking for so long, he had exhausted a lot of energy in just one hour, to the point that he could barely keep his eyes open and let out a long yawn.

It's time to rest.

He took one last look at Qi Bao, who was sleeping soundly, then packed his things and got into bed.

He felt a little uncomfortable not holding something in his arms, but the intense drowsiness quickly lulled him into sleep.

The room fell silent, save for two even breaths that mingled and overlapped.

Half an hour later, the room door was quietly opened.

A delicate, silver-haired figure tiptoed into the room and made her way to Nangong Yu's bedside.

The bright moon outside the window cast its cool light into the room through the window.

The reflection on the girl shimmered with a dreamlike color, and her crimson eyes shone so brightly in the dim room. She bent down and leaned closer, staring at that face in a daze.

After escaping in the afternoon, he couldn't resist coming back under the moonlight that night.

Now, she can finally be alone with the rain.

Subconsciously ignoring Kiana sleeping beside him, Yuexia smiled happily.

But why is Yu still working so late? Is he that tired from work?

Although Yuexia really enjoyed the games Yu played, she hoped even more that Yu would get some rest and be in good health.

Or should she go find Grandpa?

Let's see if he can help Yu with her work. Grandpa is so capable, he should be able to do it.

Lost in thought, she couldn't help but reach out and gently poke his face with her delicate fingertips.

The soft flesh of her cheeks was gently poked, leaving indentations. When she raised her hand, the indentations bounced back to their original shape. Because she was facing the rain, something that seemed incredibly boring to most people, she was having a great time under the moon.

It wasn't until Nangong Yu felt an itch on her face and unconsciously scratched it in her sleep that Yuexia was startled and quickly withdrew her hand.

Seeing that he hadn't woken up, Yuexia, who had been extremely anxious, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Gazing at his still soundly asleep, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Not content with such simple contact, she sat on the edge of the bed and placed her slightly cool palms on those warm, large hands.

Their fingers slowly intertwined, clasping together tightly.

This is the true temperature of the rain, the temperature she longed for and craved.

They want to get close, they want to possess, they want to keep it by their side forever.

Simply holding hands made her heart race; this strange feeling was something she had never experienced before since leaving the nutrient tank.

She felt hot all over, and there was an inexplicable anxiety in her heart, as if it was constantly urging her on.

Closer, closer.

When consciousness returned, the face that had appeared countless times in my dreams was already right in front of me.

Their hot breaths mingled, their faces flushed under the moonlight, and their heads felt dizzy.

If she went down a little further, she could fully express the anxiety in her heart.

However, they were stuck on this last step and couldn't bring themselves to lower their heads.

Just as she closed her eyes, ready to ignore everything, she suddenly heard a noise from below.

It was perhaps the hands that had been clasped together under the moonlight, or perhaps it was the breath that was so close to hers under the moonlight, that made Nangong Yu turn over in her sleep.

Under the moonlight, she felt a void beneath her, and her body, which had been leaning forward, suddenly became unsteady and fell onto the bed.

Before she could get up in a panic, she felt a pair of arms suddenly wrap around her waist, and she was pulled into a warm embrace.

"!!!"

She froze instantly, too afraid to move while being held in his arms.

"Stop fooling around, go get some rest..."

A soft, murmured sound echoed in my ear, and my breathing quickly returned to evenness.

She remained motionless until a while later when she quietly raised her head. Seeing the same sleeping face as before, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and her whole body went limp.

Yu didn't wake up, it scared her to death.

but......

After relaxing, the current situation made her heart race again.