"You, what do you want to do?"
Gwen's face instantly flushed crimson. She slightly recoiled, her eyes showing a hint of shyness and timidity, yet deep down, she vaguely anticipated something.
"Nothing, but Gwen, you smell a bit sweaty."
Qinuo sniffed. Had she not used toner?
Gwen's face turned even redder, but this time it was from anger.
"If I smell sweaty, then don't hug me!"
Before she finished speaking, her small fist landed with a soft thump on Qinuo's stomach, then she angrily turned and left the room.
Qinuo chuckled and shook his head, looking at the ceiling.
The next time they met, he would have amnesia.
After waiting for a while and not seeing Gwen return, Qinuo was about to call out Venom to get a good night's sleep.
Footsteps came from outside the door.
Gwen had already showered and was wearing white pajamas. Seeing Qinuo still lying on the bed in his original position, she kicked his calf.
"Get in, don't take up my spot."
Qinuo shifted his position, looking curiously at Gwen as she lay beside him.
Their relationship had progressed rapidly during this time, but the only time they had slept together was that one time shortly after he arrived and was discovered.
"What are you looking at? Go to sleep."
Gwen felt a bit shy under his gaze and covered his eyes with her hand.
"I can't sleep. I have a habit when I sleep."
Qinuo said.
"What habit?"
Gwen asked curiously.
"When I sleep, I need to hold something, preferably something soft, otherwise I can't sleep."
"Then how did You used to sleep?"
Gwen was a little disbelieving.
"It's a habit I developed after the shipwreck, Gwen, can You let me hug You?"
Qinuo looked pitifully at Gwen.
Gwen opened her mouth, instinctively wanting to refuse, but their relationship had become so close recently, lacking only a formal confession, that she ultimately couldn't bear to.
After a moment of hesitation, she softly said, "Only hugging."
With that, she slowly leaned into Qinuo's embrace.
Ultimately, Gwen relented and leaned into Qinuo's embrace.
Qinuo's arms tightened slightly, circling Gwen in his embrace.
She carried the fresh scent of a post-bath, mixed with a faint lemon scent from her shampoo.
"You smell so good."
"Hmph, just now You said I smelled sweaty."
Gwen hummed triumphantly, placing her hand on his waist. Through the thin pajamas, they could feel each other's warm body temperatures.
"Don't let your hand wander, or I'll hit You."
"You also put your hand on my abs."
"That was an accident."
"Then so was mine."
Moonlight streamed through the curtain gap, plating a silver edge on their overlapping Shadow.
"Qinuo?"
Gwen suddenly looked up, her nose almost brushing his chin. "Are You hiding something from me?"
Her eyes were as clear as Water, reflecting his face.
Qinuo's heart trembled. After a moment of hesitation, he simply lowered his head and kissed the top of her hair: "Sleep, there's a lot to do tomorrow."
Gwen hummed discontentedly but didn't press further, snuggling into his embrace, her breathing gradually evening out.
—
The next day.
Dio and Hancock came with gifts to pick up Qinuo.
Gwen was reluctant to say goodbye to Qinuo. Watching the car drive away, Gwen felt that it would be a long time until they met again.
In the vehicle.
Dio and Hancock disappeared, reverting to Venom's original form.
Frank, who was driving in front, his pupils constricted, but he remained calm and continued driving.
"Frank, You go… wait for me on the street. I have some business to attend to."
With that, Qinuo disappeared.
Frank also changed direction, driving towards the location Qinuo had mentioned.
—
Life Foundation's experimental Base.
Dr. Drake looked at the active symbiotes in the four containers. With them, he would create a new species, new Life.
"Dr., the experimental personnel are ready, and the experiment can be conducted at any time."
A subordinate said.
"First, nurture them well. Conduct the experiment when their physical conditions are optimal. Leave these symbiotes here and assign people to guard them carefully."
Drake said.
Soon the laboratory was empty. The security personnel performed a final check and closed the large door, completely oblivious to Qinuo in the center of the symbiotes.
Qinuo came before the Black symbiote, looking at its listless appearance, and smiled slightly.
"Hello, Venom."
"It can't see You anyway."
Venom also emerged, feeling a sense of novelty looking at another version of himself.
Qinuo looked at the other three symbiotes, which were still constantly hitting the containers, trying to get out.
He raised his hand and extracted their Life force, injecting it into the Black symbiote in front of him. The previously weak Black symbiote instantly became vibrant and also began to struggle, wanting to break out of its shell.
"Don't rush, it will be a few more days."
Qinuo smiled slightly, then disappeared again.
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desert.
The robbers' stronghold.
Today was an unfortunate day.
Ethan had a fever, in the hot weather and dirty environment.
As he was on the verge of losing consciousness, he saw a glowing figure hand him something.
"Take this. Someone will come for it. After he takes it, your village and family will be resurrected."
Hearing this, Ethan's spirit was greatly roused. He used all his strength to tightly grasp the object the other party handed him, then he fainted.
When he woke up again, he felt incredibly light, as if he had instantly regained the vitality of his youth.
Tony, who was beside him, was looking at him with an expression of shock that bordered on stupor.
"My goodness, are You really human? After only ten minutes of sleep, your high fever is completely gone."
Tony said incredulously, his eyes full of astonishment.
"Tony, I think I saw the Lord."
A trace of daze still lingered in Ethan's eyes.
"The Lord? Can You ask your Lord to get me a cheeseburger? I really want a bite."
Tony said teasingly.
He picked up the tools again and began welding; only the final assembly was left.
Ethan shook his head, also thinking he might have hallucinated earlier.
He got out of bed, preparing to help Tony with the work, when he suddenly felt something hard in his pocket.
He reached in and pulled it out: it was a crystal. The crystal had a warm luster and brilliant light, clearly a priceless treasure.
Ethan paused, glanced at Tony's busy back, and carefully put it away.
A few days later, he was rescued.
He refused Tony's high-paying job and compensation.
"Why, Ethan, this is what You deserve?"
Tony asked, puzzled.
"I cannot accept it; the Lord is watching me."
Ethan, with a sincere smile and dressed in simple clothes, prepared to return to his hometown.
"Alright, Ethan, as a friend, You must take this."
Tony handed him a phone.
Ever since Ethan woke up from that coma, he had become somewhat eccentric, even praying before meals. It was highly likely that his brain nerves had been damaged by the fever.
Ethan had no intention of explaining. He took the phone, performed a blessing gesture towards Tony, and left.
Actually, his hometown had long been destroyed.
However, after being saved by the Lord's messenger this time, he believed his hometown had returned.
Having already accepted the Lord's grace, how could he accept compensation from a friend?
After several hours, he returned to his hometown.
"Father."
"Ethan is back."
"Ethan, where have You been? We couldn't find You these past few days."
His relatives and friends asked him, talking over each other, having completely forgotten the memories of Death.
"I'm back."
Ethan became the priest of this village.
A few days later, a construction company arrived, offering to help improve the environment of the impoverished village completely free of charge.
Ethan pulled out the phone Tony had given him, and a message just popped up on it.
No one can take Tony Stark's things from me, but no one can refuse Tony Stark's gratitude either, and that includes You.
A few days ago, Tony's provocative words in front of the robbers seemed to echo in his ears again.
Ethan merely shed tears, silently praying for his friend.
"The Lord will protect You, Tony."
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