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Lili is Liao Ruming's nickname for Fu Pingli.

It was called that at the beginning, probably because this cold and arrogant man would always lose his composure because of this name.He would become angry and tell Liao Ruming not to call him that.

...perhaps because it sounds like "Lily".

But later Fu Pingli got used to it, and Liao Ruming always called him that, so it was useless for Fu Pingli to object.

Of course, only Liao Ruming dared to call him that.

For Fu Pingli's subordinates, Fu Pingli is more like a tyrant, so Liao Ruming is sometimes like their life-saving straw.They would be dumbfounded as Liao Ruming called Fu Pingli "Lili" in a casual voice.

... It is incredible that someone would call Fu Pingli like that, and Fu Pingli has no objections.

In the eyes of the outside world, Fu Pingli is almost infinitely tolerant and regressing. He seems to be tolerant and doting on Liao Ruming.But for Liao Ruming... things are not so simple.

"Leave?" Fu Pingli suddenly sneered, "Or disappear?"

His expression was cloudy and uncertain. It was the first time since Liao Ruming knew Fu Pingli that this guy's expression was close to rage.

Liao Ruming looked at his appearance with great interest, feeling a little novel, but then said lazily: "Just go for a walk outside the floating city."

"I'll follow you."

"No, I don't want you to follow."

"That's impossible."

Liao Ruming took a deep breath, and felt that this guy was like——fucking, a tyrant.

Liao Ruming reminded himself not to be angry.

"You can't limit my freedom," he said.

"I can." Fu Pingli said naturally, "I am your lover, and I am the Lord of the Floating Void City."

Liao Ruming fell into silence, and he closed his eyes to calm himself down.He couldn't let himself be angry, this kind of thought was like an obsession...but he was finally angry.

So he opened his eyes suddenly, and said coldly: "Then you are not now."

Fu Pingli was slightly taken aback.

Liao Ruming sneered and said, "You will be your city lord, but you are not my lover anymore. Let's break up."

Fu Pingli's face sank completely, and his eyes were filled with fury, but his tone was still forbearing and he said calmly: "Don't do this. Don't be angry. Don't be like this..."

"Don't want anything?" Liao Ruming shouted, "You think I'm your subordinate, and you can order me?!"

"I do not……"

"Isn't that what you think?"

Fu Pingli took a deep breath.Liao Ruming noticed that his fingers were tightly clenched together, and the veins on the back of his hand burst out.He looked like he was trying to contain his emotions.

However, he doesn't look like Ji Zhihuai back then.

Ji Zhihuai's handsomeness has no obvious aggressiveness, but Fu Pingli is just the opposite.Everyone who sees Fu Pingli will think that this man is very dignified, and that his appearance is so aggressive that his personality must be the same.

So seeing Fu Pingli like this, Liao Ruming didn't feel as soft-hearted as he did when he treated Ji Zhihuai back then.

Fu Pingli had completely annoyed him.This kind of anger can be difficult to melt down.

So Liao Ruming continued: "I don't think you love me."

Fu Pingli said almost incredulously: "Do you think I don't love you?"

Liao Ruming nodded of course: "Yes."

Fu Pingli's voice sank, and he stared at Liao Ruming ecstatically. After a long time, he asked, "Why do you think so?" He said, "Why do you think that I...don't love you?"

He seems to habitually want to follow the word "I" with "love you", but this time he followed "I don't love you".He looked very uncomfortable.

Liao Ruming discovered something in common between Fu Pingli and Ji Zhihuai.To be honest, they are all very inarticulate, Ji Zhihuai may be reticent, but Fu Pingli seems to seldom communicate with him.

Liao Ruming looked at him quietly, and then said, "I want to leave Floating Void City."

In the eyes of outsiders, this is a very unreasonable reason to make trouble.Liao Ruming, as a weak person in the apocalypse, a waste without supernatural powers, why did he leave the safety of the floating city without knowing what to do?If something happened to him, would an important person like Fu Pingli have to be asked to save him?

...Perhaps Fu Pingli himself thought so too.Liao Ruming thought so.

Fu Pingli refused almost without thinking, "No... wait." He frowned suddenly, "Because of this matter, you think I don't love you? Because I won't let you leave Floating Void City?"

He looked a little annoyed, although his expression was still cloudy, and he seemed to be still on the verge of eruption and rage.Perhaps unless Liao Ruming withdraws his proposal to break up, he will return to his normal state.

But Liao Ruming looked at him, sat there, and remained silent for a moment, showing an expression that Fu Pingli had never imagined could appear on Liao Ruming's face.

It could almost be called a sad expression.

Liao Ruming said, "You still don't understand. Lili, you don't understand my thoughts."

He doesn't need to leave Floating Void City, but it should be voluntary.He did voluntarily stay in Floating Void City, but Fu Pingli "requested" Liao Ruming to stay in Floating Void City because of Liao Ruming's safety.

Recognizing your own flaws and weaknesses is very different from being explicitly pointed out by others.

His lover, his partner, his lover who may have walked through several worlds and lived several lives with him... thinks that he is a waste who can only stay in a safe place and never leave his life.

They are not equal.Liao Ruming clings to Fu Pingli's power.

This is their natural gap.But with Liao Ruming's silence day by day and Fu Pingli's neglect day by day, the gap became wider and wider until one day, Liao Ruming was unwilling to keep forbearance any more.

He wants to make himself more comfortable.Be comfortable, not safe.He wants to do it on his own terms.

Since you feel uncomfortable staying in the floating city, then leave for a while.Perhaps he will be awakened by the cruel reality, and return to the safety of the floating city in desperation; perhaps he will die so alone, and that is the result of his choice.

No matter what, he didn't want to stay in the Floating Void City any longer, so Liao Ruming didn't want to torture himself either.

Such thinking is quite hypocritical.Liao Ruming thought.

In such a doomsday, ordinary people are very lucky to have a safe and comfortable shelter.But he is in the blessing and does not know the blessing.

...but he is not a native of this world.He is just a passerby.He's just a player playing a game.He deserves to play the game according to his own will.

Besides, he didn't want to dominate the ordinary people in this world.As a city officer, Liao Ruming worked hard to ensure the comfort of every resident.

but sometimes...

Liao Ruming didn't know how to deal with himself in such a life and in his relationship with Fu Pingli.

... After all, after living a life with Ji Zhihuai, Liao Ruming took it for granted that he and Fu Pingli could also live a life smoothly in this way.But it seems that he is too idealistic.

In a different world and a different identity, new contradictions between him and Fu Pingli were revealed.

Five years later, it's still 90%.But Liao Ruming had no idea what the problem was.

After the Floating Void City lifted off, the progress stagnated.Therefore, Liao Ruming wondered whether it was related to the Floating Void City itself, or whether it was the appearance of the Floating Void City that made their relationship stop at this moment, and it was rare to make any progress.

This may also be a major reason why Liao Ruming wants to leave Floating Void City.

...No matter what, he is determined to leave Floating Void City anyway.

Liao Ruming looked at Fu Pingli.

Fu Pingli sat there silently, his face was still cloudy and uncertain that Liao Ruming couldn't understand.He seemed to be hesitating between two choices, let Liao Ruming leave, or let Liao Ruming stay in such an angry manner.

And soon, Fu Pingli made a decision.

"No, you can't." Fu Pingli said, "You can't leave."

Liao Ruming: "..."

He looked at Fu Pingli in disbelief, and Fu Pingli avoided his sight.

... He has already talked about this point, but Fu Pingli is still unwilling to let him go?What is going on in this man's mind?

"Why..." Liao Ruming was about to scold, but he held back, "Give me a reason, why?"

"For your safety."

Fu Pingli almost blurted out.

"You fucking fart!" Liao Ruming glared at him, "I've heard it a long time ago, the zombies on the ground have been cleaned up by you, so what's the danger? Why can't I..."

Fu Pingli suddenly leaned over and hugged Liao Ruming.

Such a weak move by this cold and arrogant man made Liao Ruming shut up and subconsciously frowned.

What is this guy doing...?

Fu Pingli's voice rang in Liao Ruming's ears, carrying his usual firmness and coldness.In front of outsiders, this kind of coldness always carries a kind of arrogance and indifference, but in front of Liao Ruming, it becomes much calmer and gentler.

He said: "There is danger on the ground. Ah Ming, we still don't know why the end of the world appears."

He seemed to be trying to persuade Liao Ruming, but because of his certain nature, his tone still seemed blunt and rigid, with a tone of condescending orders.

So Liao Ruming rolled his eyes, and although Fu Pingli still hugged him, he said angrily, "What can stop you?!"

Fu Pingli probably thought that Liao Ruming's attitude had softened, so his tense body slowly relaxed, and there seemed to be a faint smile in his voice: "Nothing can stop me."

He moved a little away, staring at Liao Ruming with a pair of dark eyes.

He murmured: "A Ming, I will protect you well. Don't leave Floating Void City...don't leave me."

Liao Ruming was silent for a moment, but did not give a clear answer.He is still angry.

However, he did briefly give up his plan to leave Floating Void City.He recognized the fact that he could not leave in front of Fu Pingli.This man's power is too strong, he can't resist.

So Liao Ruming decided to choose another opportunity.

This idea became clearer and clearer after 017 told him what the content of the side mission was.

Liao Ruming frowned, and subconsciously repeated 017's words: "So, the side mission requires me to find a special place on the ground...?"