Chapter 224 Will reach the other side
【Results settlement completed】

[The score this time is 90, and the score is excellent]

[Reward: You have obtained the Philosopher's Blade (Excellent Quality) card. Note, you will need to practice a certain amount of skills to fully master this product after using the card.]

[The 'nightmare' world has been explored and the current score will be uploaded as the final score]

[Blade of Philosophy (Excellent Quality) card has automatically taken effect]

[Automatically repair the bug that the amplification meter does not display when using enchantments and exoskeleton weapons]

[It is detected that the player has reset many times in this exploration. In order to ensure the physical and mental health of the player, the dream game will provide 16 hours of forced immersive hibernation for maintenance]

[Distance to next opening time: 719:59:58]

"..."

No increase multiplier displayed?

It seems to make no difference whether you have it or not. You know whether you are tired or not.

Time, has it returned to the previous 30 days? That's good, I can get in faster and become stronger.

Sleepy.

Is there really no need to force hibernation?
If I don’t receive Xia Ye’s message in the end, maybe I will need it.

But received.

Also heard.

I really thought that even if I wanted to privately launch a rocket to build a space station after I returned, I would get feedback immediately in 2067.

Technology...formula. How much do you remember?

You won't lose the ability to maintain yourself, will you?

What date is today?

Turning over, I bumped into something soft and elastic, half of it was rough lace, and half was snow-white cherry pink.

What a bad habit.

An Shiyao was clearly dressed properly, why did you pull her clothes down?

It would be fine to just pull it down, why only pull it halfway?
She slept soundly.

"..."

I touched my phone and saw the dim light from the screen.

In her sleep, she was resting her head on her arms, lying on her side, with one hand under her cheek and the other on the back of her hand that was placed on her baby's canteen.

Is it a habit that I forced myself to have?

Will unconsciously press the baby's canteen.

The expression is very peaceful and carefree.

"……Well."

If you touch her face, she will frown slightly and move your neck closer.

手机屏幕显示的时间，2024年6月6日，凌晨2点11分。

How long did it take?

Can't remember.

I vaguely remember that I brought An Shiyao to Windsor Castle in Eagle Country.

Did you forget something?

Once your eyelids close, you can't open them again. Go to sleep first, and think about it when you wake up.

6 month 6 day.

2:11 am.

Inside a high-speed rail carriage.

"Where did you go to the bathroom?"

"..."

After being woken up by Su Ming's phone call, An Xiaoxi's best friend went to the toilet in this carriage but didn't find anyone, so she chose to go back to the sleeper and wait.

But half an hour later, there was no one there.

problem occurs?
Her heart began to hang in the air, thinking of the murder news she had read...

"Can I help you?"

"My friend..."

She bit her tongue nervously. "She said she was going to the bathroom. It's been 40 minutes and she still hasn't come back. I searched the two carriages in front and behind but couldn't find her. The phone was left in the berth..."

"understood."

The ground staff on duty immediately took out the intercom and said, "There seems to be something wrong with a female passenger in carriage D8. Please check the surveillance."

Found it quickly.

The surveillance showed that An Xiaoxi left her berth to go to the bathroom at around 1.50:8, but there were people in D and the four adjacent carriages. She went further forward and never came out after entering.

My best friend and the ground staff rushed to the front carriage together.

The bathroom door was indeed locked. Most people were asleep at night, and at most someone wanted to go to the bathroom and found someone waiting inside but no one came out, so they went to another compartment's bathroom.

"Xiao Xi?"

"Dong dong..."

Tried knocking on the door, no response.

"Auntie, what should I do?"

My best friend suddenly panicked.

"It can only be opened with the internal key. Car D5 needs help. A passenger seems to have lost consciousness in the bathroom and cannot open the door."

"..."

The female ground staff who came to help arrived with the keys within five minutes at most.

"Xiao Xi?!"

As soon as the door opened, it was easy to see An Xiaoxi lying on the ground. It seemed that she had just washed her hands and was about to come out. She was breathing.

6 month 6 day.

early.

8.05.

Xiaojin Town Hospital.

After learning that the passenger had a problem, the high-speed train stopped directly in a small town along the way and urgently requested an inspector to come and help send the passenger to the hospital.

'It has some symptoms of hypoglycemia. Glucose will wake him up.'

'fine. ’

The doctor rushed back and forth to give his conclusion.

But my best friend doesn’t quite understand.

I have never heard that An Xiaoxi has hypoglycemia, and everything was normal when she came. She was drinking cola with sugar before going to the bathroom because I heard that cola can relieve altitude sickness.

'We don't have the equipment to test more, so I suggest you get a full body checkup when you get home.'

As the doctor said, this is just a small town hospital, not even a top three hospital. It is impossible to provide a more in-depth examination.

6 month 6 day.

early.

9.13.

An Xiaoxi felt like she had a long dream. At the end, the earthquake came again... Why didn't she go back to the laboratory?

Think of one thing.

Is it because I heard my sister's voice that I felt even worse and wanted to die right there?
I can't stand at all.

The buzzing sound in my ears was buried by the snow.

"..."

"Xiao Xi?"

When I opened my eyes, I saw my best friend.

Wearing the same big red butterfly hairpin as herself.

"Are you okay? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

"I……"

Helped by her best friend to sit up, An Xiaoxi looked around.

There was a mottled lattice ceiling and some residual mildew in the corners. Lying on the bed was a snow-white hospital bed with a rusty bed frame.

The windows were very old sliding type with old screens that had been patched up.

"You went to the bathroom and didn't come back, so I asked the ground staff to help find you."

"I found you unconscious in the bathroom."

"..."

"This is Xiaojin Town Hospital. I... oh, I'll go call the doctor first."

"..."

Seeing her best friend, whose dark circles even eye cream couldn’t cover, was about to go out, An Xiaoxi grabbed her clothes.

"Brother-in-law..."

"Brother-in-law?"

"Cellphone... Is my cellphone here?"

"...Xiao Xi?"

Seeing An Xiaoxi's pale face, she took out her cell phone to make a call and her best friend was stunned.

"..."

"Hello, the number you dialed cannot be connected at the moment."

"..."

"Hello, the number you dialed cannot be connected at the moment."

"..."

I called five times in a row, but no one answered.

"Xiao Xi, what happened?"

“…I can’t get through.”

An Xiaoxi tightly grasped her cell phone and stared blankly out the window.

Is there a secret that I haven't told myself?

For example, my brother-in-law can't come back at all. Can only send myself back? My brother-in-law is still in that place?

Would you do that?
Will do.

My brother-in-law never takes the initiative to say bad things, and refuses to say anything. What kind of mood was he in the end? He was always focused on Xia Ye's things... and completely ignored the possibility that there might be something else.

"Xiao Xi?"

"..."

Tears flowed uncontrollably.

It turned out to be the case.

In this case, we can understand why my brother-in-law said that he got the date wrong. How could he get such an important date wrong?

When there was danger, how could my brother-in-law not take me back to the laboratory but just stand there?
"……died?"

"Who died?"

"...Woo."

"I don't understand what happened to you all of a sudden."

"..."

The doctor is here.

The conclusion is the same as before. An Xiaoxi has no problem, not even altitude sickness. It's just her personal mood swings.

"Brother-in-law, he's not back yet."

"Which one? Your sister's husband?"

"..."

"No, I really don't know why you're crying like this. Where is your sister's husband? Didn't he say he went to Eagle Country?"

"..."

"Buzz."

An Xiaoxi's cell phone rang.

The person who ordered the number was not Su Ming, but An Shiyao.

She stared blankly, thinking of the worst outcome.

My sister discovered that her brother-in-law was missing...

"Why don't you answer the phone?"

"This is... your sister, right?"

"..."

"No, you have no choice but to go back immediately."

"..."

I wanted to stop my bestie from answering the phone, but I didn't have the energy to do it. Or I wanted to get a different answer.

"Xiao Xi?"

A familiar voice came from the phone. That made An Xiaoxi shrink her neck unconsciously.

If it is really because of me that my brother-in-law cannot come back, how can I have the confidence to appear in front of my sister again?
"Hello, Sister An, I am Xiaoxi's friend..."

"..."

An Shiyao's voice on the phone was a little sleepy at first, but after her best friend finished telling the whole story, she became completely awake.

"Ah? You fainted suddenly? Is everything okay?"

"The doctor said there's nothing wrong, but Xiaoxi's current condition..."

"Then hurry back. Please send her back. Was it you who called just now? You called my husband five times. Thank you so much."

"No, what happened just now was..."

"elder sister!"

"?"

The best friend didn't even have time to react before her phone was snatched away.

"Xiao Xi? Really, why do you suddenly want to travel to the plateau? Maybe it's altitude sickness? If you really want to go, at least find a tour group to sign up for."

"……I."

"Hmm? It sounds really weak. Let's go back to Dong City for a checkup. Go to the Second People's Hospital. The director is my father's classmate. I'll call ahead."

"No, I want to ask...brother-in-law."

"?"

"Is my brother-in-law... nearby?"

"He sleeps like a pig."

A snapping sound was heard.

"The kind that can't be woken up even by a slap. Ahem, anyway...you should go back and get a full body check-up. These days I often see young girls who don't pay attention to their health and get diagnosed with colon cancer, breast cancer, etc. I plan to take your brother-in-law to get a full body check-up when I return from Eagle Country."

"Brother-in-law, are you okay?"

"What could possibly happen to him, Xiaoxi, do you have something to say to Mr. Su Ming?"

"..."

"Now hurry back and check if there is anything wrong with your body. Be obedient. We'll talk later if there is anything else. If you are sure there is nothing wrong and you still want to travel, let your brother-in-law take me with you. He has been everywhere, so there is no need to worry about him panicking if something happens."

The phone hangs up.

My best friend brought me a coat, a sun hat, sleeve guards and other things.

go back?

Staring at her best friend's face, An Xiaoxi held her phone tightly. Apart from feeling a little tired, she didn't feel any discomfort in her body.

"Xiao Xi, is there something on your mind?"

"..."

"Just now you said your brother-in-law was missing or something. You..."

"My brother-in-law is back too."

An Xiaoxi turned her gaze to the window. "No need to video chat, he must be back. There isn't much follow-up, he just seems very tired and sleepy. I might be the same."

"?"

"do you know?"

An Xiaoxi looked back at her worried friend and smiled, "I had a good dream."

"Dream? What dream?"

“…In a dream.”

"..."

"Brother-in-law, you treat me like a woman. It's a despicable dream."

"...Xiaoxi, you are..."

"I didn't say anything. I'm so thirsty. Do you have any mineral water? I want to drink."

"..."

My best friend was really stunned.

She seemed to understand everything.

Had a nightmare.

In the dream, with the person who should be called brother-in-law...

"The reason why you suddenly asked me if I wanted to travel far away is because your sister married him."

"… Your worldview is shattered?" "No."

"It's better to break it into pieces. My thoughts and motivation for going out, as well as the way I looked just now..."

"I'm just curious about what kind of man could capture someone like your sister, and you at the same time."

"...Don't be curious, I'm fine now. Where's my camera? This place is Xiaojin Town, which is more than 400 kilometers away from the grassland we are going to. There seems to be a snow-capped mountain nearby that we can climb? Do you have a mountaineering permit?"

"It turns out that I am traveling with someone who has been heartbroken."

"Where is it?"

"Okay, even though I've only dated once or twice, I have experience in this area. A broken heart, especially one like yours that ended before it even began, is easy to heal. Maybe you'll meet a handsome guy you're interested in on the way."

"..."

Is it going to end before it even begins?
Not really.

If the phone rings again, the number won't be my sister's.

But it seems to be correct.

A love without a name is like never having started, and a love that has never started is like never ending. In fact, it may have a longer shelf life than a wife who may get married or divorced.

6 month 6 day.

in the afternoon.

Su Ming woke up.

My face hurts.

Who slapped himself?
"I fanned you."

An Shiyao stood at the door with her hands on her hips.

"?"

"I didn't do anything last night. I just slept like that. Sister Xueer called me twice, both times asking in a tactful way if I had done anything."

"..."

correct.

I slept very deeply last night because I was playing the game in my sleep.

This will be a relief indeed.

"Xiaoxi's friend called you five times, saying that Xiaoxi suddenly fainted."

"..."

Now I finally remembered what I forgot.

Forget An Xiaoxi.

"But it shouldn't be a big deal. Maybe it's some altitude sickness or low blood sugar. But there might really be some problem. I have to go for a full body check-up, and you should go too. Sister Xue'er just said that we can go to the royal hospital for a check-up."

"..."

"Did she say anything?"

"What? Are you two hiding some secret from me?"

"..."

Sweat dripped from Su Ming's forehead.

"Forget it. The surprise is gone once you ask about it. Humph, don't let me wait in vain."

Is this how you understand it?

Ok.

It was impossible for An Xiaoxi to confess to An Shiyao.

6 month 6 day.

in the afternoon.

Around four o'clock.

While An Shiyao was changing clothes, Su Ming called An Xiaoxi while taking a shower.

"..."

It took at least half a minute before the call was picked up.

"..."

silence.

But I could hear breathing in the microphone.

"Brother-in-law."

An Xiaoxi spoke first, "...I'm fine now. My sister should have told you everything, right? I might have had hypoglycemia or something, and I fainted suddenly. I'm fine after the infusion."

"..."

Is that all I have to say?
Because we went to the future world, so we have no memories?

Does it count as harassing your sister-in-law if you just say random things?
"cheongsam."

"……Eh?"

"It goes perfectly with bare feet and a bun."

"...Brother-in-law, what are you talking about?"

The tone of voice gave it away, he was trembling.

Su Ming also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Just now I was prepared to be accused of harassing my sister-in-law, but if I think about it carefully, even if you don't remember me saying that, you probably won't report me."

"..."

"Baby, on the left side of the cafeteria, you have a small hemorrhoid like your sister. Indeed, the pleasure of being concave and not being concave is completely different. Those with concave will hide their feelings, but those without concave can't hide whether they have any thoughts at all."

"..."

"Just like what I said in the dream, I didn't plan to throw it away after using it. Or did you regret it after you came back?"

"..."

On the other end of the phone, An Xiaoxi was silent for a long time.

"……No."

Almost in tears, she said, "I said I won't regret it."

"That's good. After all, there's no point regretting it now."

"..."

"Brother-in-law."

"Ok?"

"I want to see you."

"I'm taking a shower."

"..."

Switch to video call.

She seemed to be in the hotel. Her mouth opened, but no sound came out.

Silent tears welled up in the corners of my eyes.

"Cry, then smile and put on your cheongsam."

"……Never."

"Wearing this bow hairpin, I totally look like a little kid."

"…I am just a child. It's not like my brother-in-law is already in his thirties."

"Why not just say I'm going to be buried soon?"

"..."

"Brother-in-law."

"..."

"Just like that. Let me see you occasionally, talk to me occasionally. Occasionally, there's a chance... to do that with me."

"Occasionally?"

"I am already very satisfied. I also know that my brother-in-law wants to take responsibility. But I really don't want it... I don't want my sister and brother-in-law to quarrel. I have been very mean, saying that I want to see my brother-in-law... My sister is a good woman, so is Sister Xia Ye. Although I haven't seen Sister Xue'er much, she must be the same. I don't want that much, just a little bit."

"..."

"Brother-in-law, can you...say something symbolically?"

"what?"

"…Like me or something."

"..."

Symbolic?
"You just need to think about how to make me feel comfortable when we meet next time. I'll take care of the rest. Got it?"

"That……"

"I'll say it again, you only need to consider how to make me feel comfortable when we meet next time, and I'll take care of the rest. This is not a request, it's an order."

"..."

She was speechless.

"Besides, I never say anything symbolic. I rarely tell anyone that I believe actions speak louder than words. Words are just the foreplay of actions, or the supplement after the actions are over."

“There are some things you may never know.”

"But I will remember it."

"That's when I started to truly regard you as a woman. A woman independent of Yao."

"Again, this is not symbolic. This is serious."

“Thank you for everything.”

"You are also a good woman, no less good than Yao. You are also the wife I plan to marry home."

"...Brother-in-law? I...uh."

You're totally crying, right?

I used to think that words were not worth mentioning compared to actions, but when An Shiyao was ill, I felt that words were just as useful. As long as they were full of sincerity and not false.

The phone hangs up.

"Buzz."

But at the same time there was more information.

[Brother-in-law, you just woke up now, you haven't forgotten to look for Sister Xia Ye, have you? ]

【Don’t forget.】

【…】

[Also, I'm already married to my brother-in-law. So, I can wear cheongsam to my brother-in-law without having to marry him again. Hmm... Do you like cheongsam and bare feet so much? What else? It's the same every time, I'm getting tired of it. I... I also have a request, I want to try tying a tie for my brother-in-law. Just... consider it my XP. ]

【…】

[Brother-in-law, um, Brother Su Ming. ]

[It's mean and lousy, but... I'm just like that. I can't help but say it when I remember it. I'm also a good woman like my sister, and I love you too...]

In fact, Su Ming missed a question.

That is.

Xia Ye finally said that everything that was left in her body had disappeared, so what about An Xiaoxi?
"What are you doing? Are you talking to someone on the phone?"

"..."

"I took so long to take a shower. Sister Xue'er sent me a message again to ask about it."

"Clap."

The bathroom door was not locked, so An Shiyao came in directly after changing her clothes.

"Remember, I am the one serving Mr. Su Ming now, and you must repay me tenfold when my belly gets bigger."

"I'm a pregnant woman, and I have to rub Mr. Su Ming's back. If this gets out, it will become domestic violence~"

"..."

In fact, what An Xiaoxi said is correct in a sense.

She is none other than An Shiyao.

An Xiaoxi is her sister. They grew up together and they can talk about anything. Even An Shiyao knew that she and Xia Ye had a relationship and used the sleepy black tea, which was related to An Xiaoxi's persuasion.

Ok?
It can also be said that the original An Xiaoxi was a person who would do whatever she thought of. It might take a long time for her to influence An Shiyao, who was not as decisive as her.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Wipe this too?"

The clothes she had just changed were stained with water. He leaned down and stretched out his hand to serve her gently.

It's really hard to say, at least not in the current atmosphere.

Ok.

There are still many other things to do. The memory in my head seemed not to be reduced by the optimization of the dream game, but instead emphasized and strengthened the formulas I wanted to remember, and some of the ambiguous ones were remembered word for word.

"Well, I thought it was because of last night that I slept like this."

"The result is still so energetic... still just as astringent."

Isn't that nonsense?
He was squatting in front of me and his body was healthy, so how could he not react?
An Shiyao’s figure is indeed more rounded than An Xiaoxi’s.

"Did something happen to Xiaoxi? At her age, she must be having some kind of love troubles, right? Why did she suddenly go on a long trip to relax?"

"..."

"Mr. Su Ming, do you want to take Xiaoyou and Xiaoxi out to play when you get back?"

"..."

"Mr. Su Ming? You're so annoying... You're not wearing any clothes, and you haven't dried your clothes yet. Where are the clothes I just changed into?"

Holding her in my arms, her clothes got a lot wet.

I just want to suddenly feel that it is not just about An Xiaoxi, nor is it just about what to do next. It is not just about seeing Xia Ye.

What if six years... well, now it's almost seven years, and An Shiyao didn't wait for me seven years ago, and didn't make it. What if by the time I know the truth, it's too late to change it?
"……husband?"

The reason why she chose to call Su Ming Mr. most of the time was that she said that she and Xue'er were not at that level yet, and she would be jealous if there was a gap. She would wait until she and Xue'er could use a close enough or the same name outside, and then she would talk about it. Su Ming had not thought about these things, but she thought about them. If she did not accept it from the bottom of her heart, she would not be able to put herself in Mu Xue'er's shoes. Although in fact, Xue'er would not care too much about whether she had to use an overly sticky name.

"Yao, I want to thank you too."

"Thank me?"

"Thank you for everything you've done to get through these six years."

"You suddenly mention this...wait, why is it Ye? Am I the last one to be thanked?"

"..."

"Really? Even though I said I won't be jealous... but does that mean I really won't be jealous at all? Stupid."

Women are so scary.

He made a slight mistake and was caught immediately.

"Okay."

"For me, it doesn't matter whether I waited for six years or ten years. The most important thing is...I waited."

"I am...thank you."

"It's so weird. We're already an old couple and still thank each other like this. Let's go quickly. Sister Xue'er is urging us again. I'll change my coat again. Oh, my skirt is a little wet too... It should dry after walking outside for a while, right?"

"..."

Xia Ye is easy to talk to. Xue'er is average, but An Shiyao...is she really hard to talk to?
She is just a normal person, living in an ordinary society, living in a wealthy family that also belongs to the normal society. She must have thought about forming an ordinary family with me peacefully, but because she changed herself to a model that can accept an abnormal life.

Sometimes, I suddenly realize that she is just too concerned about herself, and no longer wants to fight for her own interests.

However, since Xiaoye said that An Xiaoxi also had a child, and An Shiyao was still around, it proved that he had done it. But he didn't know how he did it.

Sent a message back to An Xiaoxi.

[Sorry, I may have to inconvenience you for a while]

There was a reply soon.

[I don’t understand what my brother-in-law is saying]

【I am very happy now, riding a horse. 】

[Ah, is my brother-in-law a pig? Whether he is responsible or not is not important, the parties involved have said it is not important, why do you keep harping on it? I don’t want to get married, and I may get divorced if I get married. With a relaxed model like mine, maybe one day I don’t like my brother-in-law anymore, and I don’t have to submit any procedures. I can just disappear. How convenient is that?]

[Don't think about this anymore. You really need to take responsibility... a little later, that...]

[After my sister falls asleep, I'll call her or something. I'm responsible. Oh, by the way... Sister Xia Ye is so smart, even if she doesn't remember anything, she will know the relationship between me and my brother-in-law sooner or later.]

[How about, my brother-in-law just forwarded Sister Xia Ye’s WeChat to me? I think… should I apologize to Sister Xia Ye first? ]

Xiaoye?
Maybe this time, I should give her more love after I finish talking to her. I do miss her a little bit, even though it's only been a week since she returned to Canada.

"I always feel that Mr. Su Ming is weird today."

"Normally I never take the initiative to hold hands, it's always me..."

"I am happy today."

"Oh, so to Mr. Su Ming, I am just a prop that he can flirt with when he is happy and throw aside when he is unhappy."

"?"

"I really think Mr. Su Ming is too nice today. He is so good at making me happy..."

An Shiyao stared at Su Ming suspiciously for a long time, and her pupils suddenly widened.

"Could it be that Mr. Su Ming is hiding something from me again? Besides Sister Xue'er and Sister Xia Ye..."

"Yao, do you want to try a massage?"

Quickly change the subject.

"?"

"No, it will definitely turn into a shivering massage again. Well, Mr. Su Ming hasn't had breakfast or lunch yet, so go eat quickly. Xue'er is still waiting."

"..."

hiss.

Women are really scary. How can they think so far with just a little active body movement?
But think about it carefully and change your way of thinking.

An Shiyao and the others are all alive and well, and I still have the chance to worry about An Xiaoxi's affairs. This is actually a very good result, isn't it? There is no need to have a stomachache.

Like walking on thin ice, like walking on a tightrope… shouldn’t I be used to it by now?
Will reach the other side.

(End of this chapter)