TLCBITAR Chapter 186

Chapter 186: Envy His Future Wife

Chapter 186: Envy His Future Wife

Inside ward B1, Zhou Zhou leaned against the headboard and immediately contacted his parents using his optic computer.

“We’re sorry, this optic computer user’s video call function has been disabled.” A flat, emotionless electronic female voice sounded.

“Damn it, that’s too much, do I even have human rights?!” Zhou Zhou was so angry he punched the bed.

Helpless, he could only contact his parents through the micro-web social app.

[Zhou Xiaozhou: Mom, can you receive my messages?]

Almost in the next second, the other party replied quickly.

[Madam Jiang: Out, please leave a message if you have something to say.]

Zhou Zhou looked puzzled. He sent a message to Zhou Hongwei.

[Zhou Xiaozhou: Dad, are you there?]

After waiting quietly for ten minutes, Zhou Hongwei finally replied.

[Zhou Hongwei: Just got off the spaceship, your mom and I have arrived at Main Star. It’s inconvenient to talk about other things on the micro-web. Let’s talk in detail when we meet.]

[Zhou Xiaozhou: Okay, be careful on the way when you come. Safety first.]

After Zhou Hongwei didn’t reply, Zhou Zhou slowly checked the messages sent by his friends, replying casually.

[Little Li: Bro Zhou, disappeared?]

[Zhou Xiaozhou: Yeah, transmigrated.]

[Little Yang: Where are you? Were you caught by Star Robber while traveling?]

[Little Wang: Drinking without you, Bro Zhou, is no fun. Everyone is looking for you. Where did you go?]

[Zhou Xiaozhou: Am I your drinking snack?]

[Little Hu: Broke up with your girlfriend? Saw her with a man a decade older than you at the bar.]

[Zhou Xiaozhou: Is that man better looking than me?]

Zhou Zhou was mentally prepared. It was understandable that his girlfriend had moved on after he had disappeared for so long.

Little Hu replied quickly.

[Little Hu: You actually replied! Tell the truth, where did you run off to for the past two months!]

[Zhou Xiaozhou: My ex-girlfriend isn’t as concerned about me as you are.]

[Little Hu: We’re old classmates of many years, our bond is deep. What are you doubting?]

[Zhou Zhou: I’m not doubting anything. It’s good that we both know.]

He chatted with his old classmate for half an hour, his eyes gradually becoming sore.

After closing the micro-web, he lay back down, closed his eyes, and felt inexplicably down.

He always felt like he had forgotten something.

He frowned, staring blankly at the ceiling, motionless, until noon.

A service robot brought nutrient solution, with rich flavors for Zhou Zhou to choose from.

Milk flavor, strawberry flavor, chocolate flavor…

He glanced casually at the colorful glass tubes, his appetite instantly decreasing. “Is there no rice, no meat dishes?”

As soon as he said the words, he was stunned. This was the future Starry Sky era, and it wasn’t easy to eat rice. Even if you had money, you might not be able to buy it.

From birth until now, he had eaten rice and vegetables and meat a very limited number of times.

Now he was actually hoping the hospital would provide these precious foods.

“Please choose a nutrient solution as soon as possible. As a Starry Sky era citizen, you must not be picky or starve yourself. This is bad behavior.” The service robot urged when it saw Zhou Zhou sitting on the bed in a daze.

Zhou Zhou reached out and took the milk-flavored nutrient solution, sitting cross-legged on the bed and playing with it, not eating it. He muttered to himself, “Someone important like the General must have rice to eat every day.”

He licked his lips, swallowed, and his stomach very cooperatively made a “Gulu” sound. “I envy his future wife, who can eat soft, fragrant rice every day.”

“No, the General is a bachelor. Tch, how can someone be as cold as ice and not be interested in love?”

“Could he be spending his whole life with his hand? How boring.” He opened the nutrient solution, took a small sip, his brow still furrowed. “Fake milk, it’s all the taste of high-tech.”

He took a sip or two and didn’t eat any more. The service robot, standing by the side, condemned him for wasting food and threatened him humanely, “Today’s dinner will be canceled.”

After saying that, it left the ward.

At two o’clock in the afternoon, Director Yao brought Zhou Zhou’s parents into ward B1.

The two of them looked as if they had aged ten years, especially Zhou Zhou’s mother, her eyes swollen like walnuts, having already cried her eyes out.

Now that she saw her son finally awake, she ran over and hugged Zhou Zhou, inevitably crying again, scolding as she cried, “I told you not to play games, you wouldn’t listen, and you had to make your mom and dad worry! You’re going to come home and live with us from now on!”

It was Zhou Zhou who insisted on moving out, claiming that he was grown up and it wasn’t convenient to bring his girlfriend home.

In fact, it was just to stay away from his parents’ sight and make it easier for him to eat, drink, and be merry.

“Please allow me to clarify a few things first. Zhou Zhou will not be able to leave Main Star for the next three months. This is a decree issued by higher-ups at the Federal Association.” Director Yao suddenly interrupted.

Zhou Hongwei frowned, his expression full of displeasure. “Doctor, my son hasn’t broken the law or done anything wrong. He’s still a victim of the game. Now you’re forbidding him from going home. What exactly is the Federal Association planning!”

How could Director Yao dare to tell the truth? He had to make up a random reason. Naturally, the Zhou family didn’t believe him. Although they were dissatisfied, they didn’t make things difficult for the doctor, after all, this was a decision made by the Federal Association.

“In that case, let’s stay on Main Star as well.” Zhou Zhou’s mother had calmed down, raising her hand to wipe the tears from her face.

Director Yao reminded, “Non-Main Star residents can only stay for a maximum of seven days.”

“Oh, that’s right, you can be discharged from the hospital later. The bodyguards at the door will take you to your residence. Medical staff will come to your door for check-ups for the next week. After confirming there are no after-effects, someone will tell you about future work arrangements.”

After speaking, he left the ward, leaving the space to the family of three.

“Mom and Dad, am I really trapped in the game?” Zhou Zhou still felt doubtful, after all, he had no memory of being trapped at all.

Zhou Zhou’s mother was skeptical of the doctor’s explanation. In this high-tech society, how was it possible for the soul to leave the body and run into a game?

What’s more, her son didn’t know what was going on at all, so she was even more suspicious.

“It’s impossible to know. It’s all their one-sided story.” Zhou Hongwei turned his head to look at the door, lowering his voice.

“Whether you were trapped or not, Mom is already satisfied that you’re back.” Zhou Zhou’s mother smiled, her fair face, without any makeup, was five parts similar to Zhou Zhou, her slightly raised phoenix eyes twinkling with tears.

The truth will come to light one day. These words suddenly popped into Zhou Zhou’s mind.

According to what the doctor said, he would most likely recover his memory within a month. When that time came, he would see what the difference was between the so-called game world and a virtual game.

“There’s not much luggage to pack in the ward, we can leave at any time.” Zhou Zhou interrupted Zhou Zhou’s mother’s mumbling, a hint of helplessness rising in his eyes.

The family of three left the ward under the guidance of the bodyguards, walking slowly along the hospital corridor.

Arriving in the hospital lobby, Zhou Zhou looked around at the environment and complained, “This hospital is like a science and technology exhibition hall.”

“Xiaozhou, that girl looks a little familiar, isn’t that your girlfriend?” Zhou Zhou’s mother’s sharp eyes spotted a cute-looking girl, with a middle-aged man who was obviously rich and powerful.