CHAPTER 82

After entering the room, Ye Chengxing checked most of the news on the Star Network  using her phone, then looked at the date and calculated the relative flow of time between the two worlds.

The flow of time in this world was much faster compared to the world she came from.

Before coming to this world, she had already taken care of everything, even though she didn't know she would come to this world at that time. She just wanted to try to get closer to that girl in her dreams.

But all in all, the time she left behind had already been converted to this world's time for a very, very long time.

With that thought in mind, Ye Chengxing carefully looked over the things placed in the room.

Everything in this room gave her a very familiar feeling.

Even some objects triggered faint images in her mind when she touched them, although they weren't clear or continuous memories. Still, this vague sensation of memories becoming loose felt incredibly accurate.

At this rate, she might remember everything in no time.

After almost finishing inspecting the room, she wanted to go out and see the rest of the villa.

However, when she opened the door, Ye Chengxing was surprised to find Li Jia standing right outside her door.

Did Li Jia have something to say to her?

But before she could think further, she saw Li Jia almost falling, so she stopped her thoughts and reached out to support her.

Li Jia's Omega body trembled excessively.

Despite being supported, it seemed like she couldn't stand steadily.

Li Jia bit her lip, and the warmth from Ye Chengxing's palm seemed to spread through her clothes.

It was so close, almost unable to restrain her voice.

But the moment she was held by the waist, that feeling of something missing was suddenly filled.

She raised her hand and pressed Ye Chengxing's hand, and from an angle that Ye Chengxing couldn't see, her gaze became so delighted that it seemed a little absent-minded.

Not hearing Li Jia's response, Ye Chengxing called her again.

It was at this moment that she noticed some water stains on the floor, which she didn't know when had appeared.

Had they been there before she entered the room?

Ye Chengxing tried to recall, but couldn't remember clearly.

She hadn't paid much attention to the floor before, as her focus was mainly on other things. Now, thinking about it, she had no impression at all.

So Li Jia almost fell because she stepped on these water stains? No, if that were the case, the direction of the fall seemed off.

Li Jia was still trembling, her eyes watery.

It seemed like she had come to her senses after the sudden incident just now and replied, "...I'm fine."

To prevent her from stepping on the water again, Ye Chengxing simply half-embraced Li Jia and pulled her inside.

After calming down a bit, Ye Chengxing released her grip and said, "It's good that you're okay. Let me clean up this water first."

However, just as she was rolling up her sleeves, Li Jia reached out and held her wrist.

"No need, there are robots here."

After saying that, Li Jia seemed to feel that her tone was too harsh, so she continued, "...let the robots handle it."

As if to confirm her words, a robot quickly arrived on the second floor.

Ye Chengxing looked at Li Jia. Under the light, Li Jia's face, as an Omega, had a slight blush. Thinking about the trembling body in her arms just now, she inexplicably found this scene familiar, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.

The sweet fragrance in the air seemed to become even stronger at this moment.

She looked at Li Jia, paused for a moment, and asked, "When you were in front of my door just now, did you have something to say to me?"

Li Jia averted her gaze upon hearing her words. Her eyelashes flickered lightly, giving the impression that she found it difficult to speak. "I just wanted to take a look and leave. I didn't expect to almost fall when I turned around, and then you opened the door."

After listening to her words, Ye Chengxing thought for a moment and realized that it made sense.

Moreover, it was evident that Li Jia was unwilling for her to leave. Choosing a room right next to hers in this spacious villa wasn't something she found surprising. So, it wasn't unexpected for her to come and take a look.

However, there was still something subtly off.

She looked at Li Jia and noticed that her eyes were slightly red at the corners, and her lips were bitten in a messy manner. It wasn't just that something didn't feel right about the situation, but Li Jia herself seemed a bit off.

Unable to resist, she lifted her hand and touched Li Jia's face. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Her face did feel a bit warm.

Could it be that she had been standing outside the villa for too long and caught a cold, causing her to have a fever now?

Ye Chengxing still had that feeling of seeing her back at that moment lingering in her heart.

She didn't know if Li Jia had been standing there just for today or if it had been like this every day.

Taking the recent period of time as an example, although the temperature would gradually rise in the future, the nights were still quite cold at this time. If there was wind, the temperature would be even lower.

If she stood in the cold like that for a few days, there was a high probability of catching a fever or getting a cold.

Feeling the fingertips brushing against her cheek, Li Jia's breathing paused for a moment.

She met Ye Chengxing's worried gaze, feeling embarrassed and nervous, not wanting to be discovered, but also unavoidably feeling excited and stimulated.

Her gaze uncontrollably fell on the person in front of her.

She could feel her heart pounding heavily.

The Ye Chengxing in front of her was real.

She didn't want to think about when she would leave again this time.

In any case, she was in front of her now, truly in front of her.

With this realization, her whole being felt a bit dizzy.

Before, she felt like something was always missing, but now the sensations in her body were like waves, continuously surging and unable to stop.

She paused and looked at her, her voice becoming weak. "I'm a bit dizzy and unstable, my heart is beating fast, and my breathing is a bit labored. My body feels uncomfortable and hot..."

She missed her so much, she tried to push her away, but couldn't.

And now she wasn't exactly lying because these were her current true feelings, albeit blurred in their cause.

Since she couldn't push her away, she might as well indulge a little.

Just a little bit, she really wanted her...

Upon hearing Li Jia's words, Ye Chengxing worried that she might be genuinely freezing and experiencing some feverish symptoms. She had her sit on the bed while she went to fetch a thermometer.

Having carefully examined the entire room earlier, Ye Chengxing recalled the placement of the medical kit and easily found her way there.

She grabbed a smart thermometer, tested it on herself a few times to ensure it was functioning properly, and then returned to measure Li Jia's temperature.

However, Omega didn't sit on the bed as Ye Chengxing suggested, she remained standing in place.

While checking her temperature, Ye Chengxing asked, "Why aren't you sitting on the bed?"

Li Jia glanced at her and shook her head. "I won't sit on the bed." It was better to stand, if she wet the bedsheet, it would be too obvious.

The smart thermometer quickly displayed the measured temperature.

Ye Chengxing glanced at the numbers on the screen.

Based on this temperature, there was no fever.

But even without a fever, considering what Li Jia had said and her condition, it seemed she truly felt unwell.

Ye Chengxing opened her mouth to speak, but before she could say anything, she saw Li Jia glance at the thermometer, stroke her head, and seemed ready to leave the room. "If there's no fever, then there's nothing to worry about. I'll go take a shower and go to bed..."

Ye Chengxing watched her and felt that her condition was worsening.

She was struggling just to walk.

She pursed her lips. "Wait until tomorrow when you're feeling a bit better before taking a shower."

She was genuinely concerned about Li Jia washing up in her current condition. She worried that something might happen while she was in the bathroom.

Upon hearing her words, Li Jia weakly shook her head, indicating that she really was fine, and turned to continue walking away.

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Chengxing took a step forward and grabbed her.

"If you absolutely must wash up, then do it in the bathroom in this room. It's safer with someone around in case anything unexpected happens."

Ye Chengxing quickly spoke almost in one breath.

Being pulled back, Li Jia's footsteps came to a halt.

Ye Chengxing didn't hear her response and worried that her words might have been too presumptuous, but she couldn't help but be concerned.

Li Jia had her back turned to her, so she didn't know that Omega had subtly curled her lips upon hearing her words. At the same time, Li Jia discreetly dropped the controller on the ground.

The door wasn't closed, so when Ye Chengxing came to close it, she would see and pick it up.

And she would definitely be curious and press it, considering that the design of this controller was based entirely on Ye Chengxing's preferences. It would surely make her want to press it a couple of times.

It would be even better if this controller could be linked to the robot.

However, the slight curl of her lips disappeared as soon as she turned around. Li Jia's expression was one of resignation, as if saying, "Well, I guess there's no other choice."

She agreed to Ye Chengxing's suggestion, saying, "Then I'll wash up in the bathroom in this room."

Ye Chengxing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her response.

In retrospect, she realized that her previous words might have been a bit presumptuous, especially since they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and her memory was still fuzzy. It was an uncertain situation.

But it was fortunate that Li Jia agreed. At least she felt more at ease than if she had to go back to her room and wash up alone.

Sounds of water echoed from the bathroom, and Ye Chengxing deliberately tried not to pay too much attention to it, consciously diverting her focus.

Only then did she notice that the door was still open.

Ye Chengxing got up and walked over to close it.

However, she immediately noticed that there seemed to be something on the floor.

It was in the spot where Li Jia had been standing just now.

So, was this something Li Jia dropped?

Ye Chengxing closed the door and picked up the object, examining it. It seemed to be some sort of controller or similar device.

It was small and delicate overall, with a great texture.

The robot had already finished cleaning and left.

When she closed the door just now, she had also glanced at it.

The water stain at the entrance was cleaned up very neatly, and the floor looked as good as new.

They were really efficient.

Ye Chengxing thought to herself.

She had some impression of the robot, but the specific usage methods were a bit unclear to her.

She realized that the robot had quickly arrived after Li Jia finished speaking.

So, was this controller used to control the robot?

It seemed easy to press.

Ye Chengxing, out of curiosity, pressed it a few times, but she didn't hear any sound, nor did she see the robot return.

Maybe she didn't press it correctly?

While the robot indeed didn't come, she heard a sound from the bathroom, as if someone had lost their balance and fallen. It was followed by intermittent, faint sounds that were overshadowed by the sound of running water.

Ye Chengxing was taken aback, then quickly approached, knocking on the door and calling out Li Jia's name.

As various terrible conjectures flashed through Ye Chengxing's mind, she wondered if something had really happened and whether she should go in and check. Just then, she heard Li Jia's voice.

It sounded like she was enduring something, her breathing in disarray.

"Mm, I lost my balance for a moment, and now it seems like I can't get up..."

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