He recalled the day Rosie left after the operation, and deliberately made up a lot of hurtful lies to make him quit.For a long time after that, even before seeing the memory of Rose's death, Deng Huailing thought that it was the past experience that made Rosie no longer able to trust others and devoted herself to intimacy.

It is undeniable that the successive betrayals cast a shadow on Rosie's heart, so that when Deng Huailing expressed her love, Rosie couldn't believe that the precious love was for herself, not just the bionic person.

But now Deng Huailing vaguely understands that what Luo Xi cares most about is not who he loves.Even if he loves Rosie with all his heart, Rosie will pretend to be Rosie to please him, that's what that selfless lunatic can do.

…Rosie pushed him away, the most fundamental reason was that she didn't want him to die.Deng Huailing exhaled in the moist rain and mist, those complex emotions filled his heart and lungs heavily like water mist.He thought he had seen through Rosie thoroughly, but he still didn't understand Rosie's heart.

The other party had confided to him the dream of being submerged in the river in panic. Before Rose died, Rosie had exactly the same dream.Rosie was so afraid that he would repeat the same mistakes and lose important people again, but he didn't take it to heart; the other party expected him to ask for help when he was in danger, but he never dialed that number once, and said to Rosie in the city-wide live broadcast,"Don't come looking for me."

It was hard for Deng Huailing to imagine how the other party had endured the time when he was imprisoned in the municipal center with self-blame.Rosie must feel that because of her incompetence, she failed to protect important people again, right?

"It's not Rosie's fault. He waited by the communicator for Rose's distress signal. He waited for many days, but only on the day Rose fled, 'Shu' got into fire with the smuggling group in the second district." The artificial intelligence repliedDeng Huailing's question just now, "At that time, the power of 'shu' was extremely weak, and Rosie commanded a team of no more than 300 people, more than half of whom were women and children, so he could only respond to the battle with limited manpower."

"Did he set the communicator to mute during the battle? This makes sense. With such a huge disparity in strength, 'shu' can only adopt the strategy of sneaking in and making a surprise attack. Any movement will lead to the failure of the operation." Deng said.Huailing quickly reacted.

He is very familiar with this, and bounty hunters often encounter similar situations during missions. His former agent, Igor, has long been used to him not answering the phone.

"Rosie couldn't risk the safety of the whole team, so he muted the communicator and handed it over to his deputy at the time to let him pay attention. It's just that when he wiped out that group and returned to the place where the 'Surgery' was stationed, thatA lieutenant has had his throat cut by the enemy who stormed the camp earlier."

The artificial intelligence sighed, "This is a coincidence, but it is an unavoidable coincidence. Rosie chose a very difficult and dangerous path, and she is doomed to pay a heavy price. Losing Rose is just the beginning, from the day the 'Skill' was established until today, the treasures that have slipped from his palm are already innumerable...but now, the last thing he wants to lose is you, and he can give up everything except you."

The girl in the white dress looked at him and smiled, her bright smile was no different from that of Rose in the Huanhai system.The illusion that carried Rosie's memory had clearly ended, but she remained alone in the rain, like a lingering phantom from the old days.

No one can tell whether she is Rose, and no one has answered her confusion-if even Rosie doesn't admit that she is Rose, then what's the point of her imitation and portrayal of that girl.She just exists.

Deng Huailing suddenly felt the boundless loneliness in the other party, as vast as the universe.But there was nothing he could do: "I will be discharged from the hospital soon, and I will help the high-level executives of the Hunter's Guild take care of the branch's affairs. I'm afraid I won't have time to talk to you in the future."

"I completely understand." The artificial intelligence tilted its head, "You did your best, didn't you? During this period of time, you accompanied me to read Rosie's memory, which made me very happy. After Dr. Chen's death,I haven't said so many words yet. I finally understand why Rosie likes you. Although you look cold, you are very considerate in your heart."

On the night Deng Huailing rescued her from the data storage center, she tried to chat with him.At that time, Deng Huailing refused indifferently, and offered an hourly chat price of 100,000 credits, but later he chatted with her for a long time without taking any money.

She is sincerely grateful to Deng Huailing. This seemingly indifferent hunter has a lively heart that can perceive the suffering of others. Those brown eyes can not only treat evil coldly, but also have a trace of tenderness for the weak. This is what CecinaNot often.

"Really?" Deng Huailing smiled nonchalantly, "Maybe it's because you are Rosie's friend...or rather, you treat him as a friend. I'm not so good to everyone."

He was about to break away from the fantasy sea system, and the deep blue water opened the tunnel according to his will, "Rose, I won't tell you that Rosie will forget everything from the past one day, and accept you instead of his old friend, or become his old friend."It’s not realistic. But I can give you some realistic advice, some advice that will make your life less lonely.”

The artificial intelligence looked at him curiously, the blue pupils reflected the brilliance of countless raindrops falling.

"Didn't Rosie hand over all the authority of the administrative system of the second district to you? This shows that he trusts you. If you want to communicate with humans, why not try to use your ability to help the people here. The second district has just experienced Victor's ten yearsThe reign of darkness, as well as the smoke of civil war, is the period of reconstruction that is waiting to be rebuilt.

"Be the brain of the second district like you did when you took charge of Cecina. Rosie is a leader who can tolerate people. Since he believes in you, even if he knows that you have self-awareness, he will not suspect you."

Deng Huailing casually said the word "self-awareness", which startled Rose - although she concealed it well, the keen hunter had already discovered that she was not satisfied with imitating the dead girl.She has her own memory, her own love, and in the research center full of inorganic substances in CyberRose, fresh and soft shoots just sprouted.

"That's about it. It's time for me to go back to reality and go through the discharge procedures. Those harsh doctors finally agreed to let me out of the hospital. I've been looking forward to this day for a long time." Deng Huailing waved to her, "Goodbye,Rose."

The torrential rain was still falling non-stop. Rose watched Deng Huailing's figure being swallowed by the sea water, the corridors gathered again, and ripples formed circles on the undulating sea.

She shifted her gaze to the place where Deng Huailing had been standing, and only saw the reflection of her blond hair and blue eyes.This shadow that was so familiar in the past glowed with a new vitality in her eyes:

"Goodbye and thank you."

In East District 1, in front of the No. 1 Military Hospital, Deng Huailing lazily stretched his long legs on the steps, leaning against a pillar in boredom.After living in the hospital for more than a month, his hair is so messy that it can accommodate a nest of newborn chicks. The hair has grown a bit, and it no longer struts in all directions arrogantly, but hangs down limply, looking more and more listless.

For over an hour he sat on the steps, yawning.Everyone passing by couldn't help but give him an extra look for no other reason. This military hospital received either mid-to-high-ranking military officers or their family members. They had seen countless hostile officers and soldiers, but they had never seenSuch a fierce and lonely person, yet lazy and righteous.

It's like a wolf performing a nap in the downtown area, raising its eyes from time to time, and baring its teeth at passers-by—even the baring is very perfunctory.What's more, this wolf was holding a large bouquet of eustoma in his arms, and the fluttering petals were blown by the wind, over the steps, wrapped around the cuffs, making his handsome eyebrows soft.

Deng Huailing smelled the fragrant bouquet of snow-white flowers in his bosom, and his eyes unconsciously smiled.He bought it in the greenhouse attached to the hospital, with Rosie's money.

His account was frozen by Cecina's bank, and Rosie shared the account with him. As long as he verifies the ID chip, the money will be automatically deducted from the other party's account.In a sense, Rosie is raising him now, but he doesn't hate the feeling of being restricted and restrained by others. Instead, he feels happy, probably because that person is Rosie.

He held the flower and turned on the communicator. Rosie's last message was an hour ago, telling him that he had extra government affairs to deal with and would pick him up a little later.

So he patiently sat on the steps and waited. After yawning countless times, Deng Huailing heard anxious footsteps, and a figure swept up the steps like a whirlwind, and stopped in front of him:

"I'm sorry I'm late, today is the eleventh meeting, I left Piper to discuss the judicial issues of the bounty hunter system, and Rose suddenly came to discuss with me to be in charge of industrial and transportation calculations...Um, why are you sitting here?"

Rosie leaned on the colonnade to pant, and bent down to look at Deng Huailing, a few locks of loose long hair fell on Deng Huailing's face.He came just after the highest-level administrative meeting in the second district, still wearing that awe-inspiring and inviolable mask, but his face became flushed from the violent running, water glistened in his eyes, and his indifferent eyes nodded at the moment he saw him.melt.

Deng Huailing imagined the other party's expression at the 11th meeting, and then looked at Rosie who was late for the date and was at a loss, feeling that her lover was really interesting.

He raised his hand to pull Rosie's drooping hair behind her ears, and said hoarsely, "I'm waiting for my master to lead me home."

"I, I didn't mean this," Rosie really liked this, she looked away when she heard his love words, and stammered, "I mean, why are you sitting in front of the hospital?"

"Because it's closer to you, you'll see me the first time." Deng Huailing whispered, holding Rosie's waist, forcing her to continue down until their foreheads touched.He rubbed the tip of Rosie's nose, "Ever since you gave me that bunch of keys, I've always wanted you to take me home, even in my sleep, in my dreams... Rosie, did you trick me into something?"

Volume 7 "Sold Out"