Surprise! My online crush turned out to be... - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

The universe is infinite, and humanity is but a tiny part of it. Even with the highest levels of technological advancement, the scope of human exploration is merely the expansion of a small area to a larger one, never reaching the edge of the infinite universe.

Francis sat in the space shuttle, the rapid speed and immense pressure making his movements somewhat difficult.

It seemed that what the other party had given him was indeed very real.

Under these circumstances, Francis instinctively reached for the computer on his wrist.

He suddenly remembered that he had only brought the broken computer with him, and he had a brand new temporary computer. This computer, filled with all the secrets and a partial image of himself, had been left in General Tours’s study.

But he hadn’t told General Tours that he wasn’t sure if he would be able to return. It was better to keep it secret for now, to spare his parents the grief. If the worst came to the worst, the computer would help him apologize to his parents and explain everything. This time, as a soldier and marshal of the Empire, as the spiritual pillar of many, and as the umbrella of protection for all the citizens of the Empire, he had to go.

Francis thought a lot, and finally opened his broken laptop, wanting to talk to Shu Yang. But even more regrettable, ever since he boarded the shuttle, he couldn’t even send a message.

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Ever since that night when Shu Yang blurted out some shameful words and was startled by Francis’s “come here,” he hadn’t proactively messaged Francis.

The time wasn’t long, but it wasn’t short either. However, Shu Yang felt that the days without a proper chat were passing like years.

Chen Yi had moved out of his house, Tao Zi was obsessed with racing, and the other brothers had their own issues. Qiao Jianxue had recently made a serious mistake and had become much more honest.

He was the only one, alone, with nothing to do every day, almost going crazy with boredom.

Alas.

Shu Yang still opened his phone and tentatively sent Francis a message.

[Last time you said you were coming over. Is your technology that advanced? Time travel?]

This was the question Shu Yang had always wanted to ask, but hadn’t dared. If time travel were truly possible, then the two of them would have a chance to meet in person. But another problem would immediately arise: “time travel” carries risks, and one must be cautious in practice.

Space is easy to explain, but time is truly mysterious. If Francis arrived too early or too late, it would be a tragic event. But there was another possibility. For example, if he happened to be thinking of him at that very moment, then Da Ge’s timing would be perfect.

As soon as this thought occurred to him, Shu Yang smiled and shook his head. Was it possible? He felt like he was dreaming.

“Knock knock.”

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Really?!

Was he actually not the Imperial Marshal, but Santa Claus, the idle Santa Claus who only worked one day a year? Shu Yang quickly glanced outside. It wasn’t winter yet.

After enjoying his acting, Shu Yang finally inched towards the door. He couldn’t imagine who would come to see him at this hour.

It couldn’t be…

“Big, big, big, big pigeon?!!!!”

The property management and security here were incredibly dedicated, so Shu Yang opened the door without a second thought.

The man standing outside was dressed in the same military uniform as in the video, though less formal, with more wrinkles and red stains.

His hair was also slightly disheveled, evidently the result of a strong, natural breeze.

He held the doorframe with one hand, the other still sculpting a knock.

Shu Yang slammed the door shut and stood there, pondering Yu Sheng. He must have opened the door incorrectly. Try again, one, two, three… Sh1t.

The man remained standing at the doorway, but this time, their gazes met quite naturally. His deep blue eyes, fixed intently on him, made Shu Yang sense a hint of an unknown danger.

It took him a long time to find his voice. “C-Come in? Come sit down, sit down.”

But the man stood at the doorway for a long moment without moving. Details that Shu Yang had previously ignored were now magnified.

The usually meticulous man, now with wrinkled clothes, disheveled hair, and what looked like bl00d… like bl00d… Shu Yang’s eyes widened as he watched the man’s arm resting against the wall. It wasn’t a show of strength, but his physical condition was now at its limit!

Shu Yang hadn’t been so nervous before, but Francis’s sudden appearance had momentarily paralyzed his brain.

Shu Yang didn’t care if the man was in any particular condition and reached out to help him. However, before he could touch him, the tall, strong-looking man collapsed.

“Wait, Big Pigeon! You’re too heavy! Take two more steps!” Shu Yang was slender and had carried heavy objects before, but the man’s weight now weighed him down, and he felt like a mountain, nearly collapsing with him.

The man fluttered his eyelids, and almost by sheer willpower, he stood up and staggered a few steps. He finally made it into the room and collapsed in the living room.

Shu Yang hurried to close the door.

Francis had a rather Western-looking face, and the clothes he was wearing were strange. Most importantly, his aura was too fierce. In this situation, Shu Yang was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble.

Shu Yang tried to drag the man, but trying to get him to the upstairs bedroom proved impossible. He could only make do with dragging him to the carpet in the middle of the living room. After just a few steps, Shu Yang was panting.

But at this point, he didn’t have the time or the energy to worry about whether he was weak or not.

A man so frail must have been injured. Shu Yang carefully examined Francis’s pale face, but couldn’t find the cause. He grabbed his phone and called his personal physician, then silently muttered, “Excuse me!” as he painstakingly peeled the coat off Francis.

Wearing such thick clothing in such hot weather was asking for trouble. After removing the coat, Shu Yang saw there was no bl00d on the lining, so the bl00d wasn’t Francis’s.

Reassured, Shu Yang quietly waited for the personal physician to arrive.

Seeing Francis’s lips were dry, he kindly offered him some water.

Now, as the two of them lay, one sitting, in the quiet living room, Shu Yang felt increasingly uneasy. What the hell was going on? Even meeting in person was so exciting.

He glanced at Francis. He hadn’t expected someone he’d often watched on video to appear before him. It was such an unbelievable feeling.

Perhaps because he was still unconscious, there wasn’t any awkwardness, and Shu Yang didn’t feel strange. He simply watched as the man, usually as sharp as a sword, suddenly lost his aura, revealing a look of weakness.

This experience was also quite novel.

He didn’t have time to wonder how this man knew his address or how he’d gotten here. He could only make a few more calls to urge him on the matter.

His personal doctor, a doctor he’d known since childhood, was reliable and steady. His greatest strength was that he wouldn’t casually share his affairs with Shu Zhiyi. This was paramount.

Twenty minutes passed before the family doctor arrived. During those twenty minutes, Shu Yang had simply stared at Francis’s face, lost in thought. As for what was going on in his mind, now that he came to his senses, he realized it was nothing.

Shu Yang slapped his forehead. Male sexuality had misled me.

The doctor looked at the man on the ground with a surprised look, but said nothing. Instead, he quickly stepped forward to perform a routine examination and then told Shu Yang.

“The examination didn’t reveal anything wrong, just too tired. I’ll give him a glucose IV. He should wake up tonight. If not, we’ll take him to the hospital.”

The doctor felt a little guilty saying this. What he didn’t say was that this seemingly healthy man was actually a bit anemic, as if he’d been without food for a long time and had been doing a lot of exercise. Overexertion and lack of energy had forced his body into a protective mechanism.

But this also touched on some of his employer’s secrets, so he couldn’t say anything, so he could only shake his head silently. Kids these days…

Shu Yang finally felt relieved after hearing this.

After sending the doctor away, Shu Yang sat next to Francis, as usual.

The man, his eyes tightly closed, looked less sharp and aggressive than when he was open, more gentle. But even then, his brows were still slightly furrowed, forming a “川” shape, looking uncomfortable.

Shu Yang tentatively reached out and smoothed his brows.

“Frowning like that constantly will give you premature wrinkles.”

The next moment, the unconscious man suddenly grabbed his wrist, immobilizing him. But after a moment, the force on his wrist gradually weakened, and the man’s brows slowly furrowed again.

Shu Yang looked at his folded hands and flexed his wrists, finding them still able to move. But he didn’t pull them away. He just stared, even taking out his phone to take a photo and posting it on Weibo.

Shu Shu V: I feel like I’ve become the male protagonist in a novel today. [Photo]

His Weibo account doesn’t actually have many followers; it’s just a way for him to document his life.

Shu Yang sat on the ground, one hand resting securely in Francis’s, the other on his Weibo. To his dismay, he saw what he was looking for.

[Surprise! A UFO appeared over City B! Witnessed by multiple people!]

In fact, the moment Francis appeared at his door, Shu Yang’s first reaction was that he’d been tricked. In reality, Francis wasn’t an Imperial Marshal at all; he was just an ordinary citizen of City B, just like himself.

But the next moment, he trusted Francis again, simply because of the aura he exuded. As much as he hated to admit it, Shu Yang had to admit that some people were simply born with a noble air, appearing to be unlike anyone else.