My Exclusive Dream World Adventures
Chapter 278 - Chapter 278 278 Insincere You (For the Alliance Hierarch I

Chapter 278: 278 Insincere You (For the Alliance Hierarch, I will surely have additional chapters for the cat 4/5) Chapter 278: 278 Insincere You (For the Alliance Hierarch, I will surely have additional chapters for the cat 4/5) “First, let me make one thing clear; we have broken up.”

Luo Xiyun said this with a serious expression, “I hope you won’t say those meaningless things anymore.”

Chen Xu didn’t speak, and his expression didn’t change; he just looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

He didn’t react at all. Luo Xiyun felt like she was punching the air, but she kept her composure and said, “Actually, I had decided I wouldn’t see you again. But these past few days, I realized that would be letting you off too easy.”

“Was it you who did the things that betrayed me? Do you acknowledge that?”

Luo Xiyun’s gaze was piercing as a sharp sword. Chen Xu didn’t want to defend himself and said, “I wronged you.”

She nodded and said, “Good, I want you to remember that forever, you owe me.”

Chen Xu said, “I will spend a lifetime making it up to you.”

“Good, those are your words.”

Luo Xiyun sneered, “I see it clearly now. Yang Jinxia has been selling shares throughout this year and investing in the field of artificial intelligence. And Bai Jinxuan’s new song, it all came from such dream games, right? Why do they get so much benefit and I get nothing?”

“So?”

Luo Xiyun spoke assertively, “You forced me to sign a draconian contract and bound me in dreams, so fine, I must have my share of the benefits from those dreams.”

Chen Xu nodded and said, “No problem, you can come in anytime, whatever technology you want to learn, whatever materials you need, as long as we have them, you can learn.”

“Good.”

For the first time, Luo Xiyun looked him in the eyes and raised two fingers, “I have two more demands.”

Chen Xu said, “Speak freely.”

Luo Xiyun said, “First, always remember your place and do not touch me. Just like earlier, you can’t grab my hand. Unless it’s necessary, it’s best we do not meet.”

Chen Xu’s brows furrowed slightly, but he still said, “I promise you.”

“Second, in front of me, you cannot show intimacy with those two women. After all, you are my ex-boyfriend, and I don’t want to see such scenes.”

Chen Xu said with difficulty, “That’s a bit tricky. If they initiate, I can’t just push them away, can I?”

Luo Xiyun said, “I don’t care. You must do this; you owe it to me.”

Chen Xu sighed deeply and said, “Fine.”

Then, he added, “However, I have a question.”

Luo Xiyun warned him, “Don’t ask irrelevant questions.”

Chen Xu asked, “How should we conduct our relationship from now on?”

“Creditors,” Luo Xiyun said, standing up. “Which one is my room?”

Chen Xu led her to the innermost room, the living area he had remodeled. Originally it had three rooms, but he had added one more, which was prepared for her.

Luo Xiyun pushed open the door and walked in; the light automatically turned on. She stopped in her tracks, turned around, and said coldly, “I want to change rooms.”

Chen Xu was somewhat embarrassed, “There are only four rooms here, one is mine, the other two have been stayed in by them. Otherwise, you can stay in mine.”

Luo Xiyun said annoyedly, “You did this on purpose, didn’t you?”

The room Chen Xu had prepared for her was built to mimic the master bedroom of the villa they had stayed in during their first dream, which was why she reacted so strongly.

He shrugged and said, “I wasn’t sure you would come.”

Luo Xiyun stared at him for a while and said, “From now on, without my permission, you are not allowed to step half a foot into my room.” After speaking, she shut the door.

After closing the door, she leaned back against it, as if drained of strength, and slowly slid to the floor. The familiar sheets, even the pattern was exactly the same as her memory.

The mahogany cabinet beside the bed, the lamp on top of it, the bathroom built with glass across from it, even the style of the lamp on the ceiling, were all just like in her memory.

She stared blankly, tears gradually blurring her vision.

Outside the door, Chen Xu stood in front of it, a trace of a smile appearing on his face, and he murmured in a voice only he could hear, “The way you deny your true feelings, it’s really enchanting.”

Chen Xu went to the control room, where Zheng Long and Zheng Tu were on duty.

“Mr. Chen,” the two stood up and saluted him.

To the bio-humans, the concept of hierarchy was ingrained in their souls. Originally, they called him Supervisor, but he found it awkward and asked them to call him Mr. Chen, which sounded better to him. That’s how the employees on Earth called him too.

Chen Xu sat in his seat and said, “Command them not to approach the living area anymore. Even if that woman initiates contact with you, do not talk to her, understood?”

“Yes, Mr. Chen.”

After giving his orders, Chen Xu then began his work.

If it had been him in the past, upon hearing what Luo Xiyun had just said, he would have exploded, just like in that first dream, and might never have paid attention to her again.

After going through so much, he had changed, no longer easily influenced by what others said.

People are complex, and often, the words they speak don’t necessarily reflect their true thoughts. Some hold back because of pride, others deliberately say things to provoke you, and some don’t even know why they say what they do.

So, don’t just listen to what someone says, watch what they do.

No matter how heartless Luo Xiyun’s words were, or how cold her demeanor, what mattered most was that she had entered the dream to see him, and moreover, she would be spending a lot of time with him here.

That day, he stayed in the control room until late, organizing everything before he left.

The next morning, Chen Xu calculated the time, prepared breakfast, and went to knock on Luo Xiyun’s door.

The door opened quickly, and Luo Xiyun’s expression was quite cold. “What is it?”

“Time for breakfast.”

“I’m not hungry,” Luo Xiyun said as she began to close the door.

Chen Xu stopped her from closing it, faced her displeased look, and said, “You know this game is a hundred percent virtually real. Skipping breakfast can cause stomach problems, which are quite uncomfortable.”

Luo Xiyun looked at him, let go of the door, took her breakfast from the table, and returned to her room, slamming the door shut.

“Come out after you’re done eating, so we can discuss things properly.”

Chen Xu, undeterred, ate his breakfast alone. Before long, Luo Xiyun came out and asked him, “What is there to discuss?”

“Sit down and talk.”

Chen Xu gestured for her to sit by the sofa. “First, let me explain the rules of this dream game. Everything here is virtual and can’t be carried out. The only thing that can be brought back to reality is knowledge.”

“In this base, there are stored all the scientific and technological data from the Steam Era to the Interstellar Era–physics, chemistry, medicine, supercomputing, chips, robotics, batteries, and so on–covering all industries. Which area would you like to start with?”

Luo Xiyun was slightly startled and said, “I might need to think about it.”

“I can send the directory to your personal computer; it’s that pair of glasses in the bedside cabinet. They are 3D glasses. Once you wear them, you can operate them.”

Chen Xu paused, then continued, “However, due to the host’s limitations, I can’t transfer those technologies to your computer. If you want to learn, you’ll have to go to the control center.”

“I understand,” Luo Xiyun replied, still coldly. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to my room.”

“Wait.”

Chen Xu stopped her. “There’s one more thing I need to tell you in advance.”

Once she sat down again, he continued, “Fundamentally, this dream is a game, and the main task is to explore this planet.”

Luo Xiyun looked confused and asked, “So?”

Chen Xu said, “Remember the dreams we experienced before? We encountered a typhoon, continuous heavy rain for half a month, and extreme cold. Those were all tests in the game. This game is similar, and right now it’s just a peaceful developmental phase. Later, we’ll definitely face some formidable enemies.”

Luo Xiyun looked more solemn.

“Don’t worry too much. Even if there are enemies, I’ll handle them. I just want you to be psychologically prepared,” Chen Xu reassured her. “Besides, you should take this rare peaceful time to experience the scenery of this alien planet. Perhaps, you might not get another chance.”

Luo Xiyun looked at him for a few seconds. “If I’m going, I can go alone, just send some robots to protect me.”

Chen Xu shook his head and said, “They are tasked with protecting me, yet I don’t have the authority to send them to protect someone else. It’s not up to me.”

Luo Xiyun stood up and said, “Let’s go.”

They drove the same transport vehicle as the day before, but this time they took a different route, exiting from another outlet.

Chen Xu took Luo Xiyun to the riverbank. Having entered the dream three years ago, the river had become his breeding ground and was safe.

He enthusiastically introduced her to the various creatures living in the river. Although there were no real specimens, there were three-dimensional images detailing every facet.

Walking upstream along the riverbank, they eventually reached the expanse of the forest.

Luo Xiyun, seeing the colorful forest, finally relaxed her stern expression and couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity, “What’s over there?”

Chen Xu replied, “There’s a breeding station there, for studying the animals here. Their ability to survive such intense radiation makes them valuable for research.”

Mid-sentence, he suddenly felt an alarm in his heart and promptly pressed the brake button.

“What’s wrong?” Luo Xiyun saw him suddenly stop the vehicle and asked.

Chen Xu’s expression grew intense. “Something’s off. Everyone, prepare for battle,” he declared as he activated the transport vehicle’s weapon system, aiming at the breeding station and firing.

A rocket-like projectile trailed by flames shot out, and with a loud bang, blew open a section of the breeding station’s wall.

A dark figure then dashed out from the smoke and dust.

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