latelenovela Chapter 149 Return to reality
Chapter 149 Return to reality
Wei Chaoyan carried the red-eyed Qingyan in one arm and took the lead, with Wei Ying, Lan Zhan, and Qi Ye following closely behind as they came out of the gate and headed towards the place where they first entered the space.
Looking around, the buildings, equipment, and things that the teachers and people from other countries had materialized over the past two years were still standing in their original places, just empty and deserted. It seems that they had made a deal with System 001 before they left, which is why these things were preserved and not wiped out with a single click.
Wei Chaoyan and the others unconsciously slowed their pace, their lingering gazes fixed on these familiar and unfamiliar places, as if they could see their own busy figures in every corner.
No matter how slow the pace, no matter how reluctant one is to leave, this journey has come to an end.
Standing at the entrance of the space, Wei Chaoyan, holding Qingyan and Qiye, stood facing Lan Zhan. A moment later, just as Wei Chaoyan was about to say something to Lan Zhan, he saw Wei Ying let out a loud "Aww!" and cling to Lan Zhan's back, throwing a tantrum and refusing to let go. Qiye, a step slower, instantly bulged with veins, gritted his teeth, and stepped forward to desperately pull Wei Ying's arm, trying to make him release Lan Zhan, but unfortunately, Wei Ying and Lan Zhan wouldn't cooperate…
Looking at the chaotic scene before her, and hearing 001's increasingly urgent urging in her ears, Wei Chaoyan slapped her forehead with her empty hand, speechless with emotion.
He hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping, and after a moment of hesitation, he decided not to get involved in the conflict between the three of them. He closed his eyes and simply bent down and stared intently at the center of the conflict—the little Lan Zhan, whose face was still expressionless but whose light blue eyes were full of reluctance and helplessness. He solemnly instructed him.
"Ah Zhan, now that you're back in reality, given that you've spent over two years here, your demeanor and behavior have undergone a complete transformation. Your family will immediately notice something's wrong, and besides, your soul has been separated from your body for a whole day in reality."
Therefore, once you wake up, they will definitely ask you why your soul left your body or why your temperament and demeanor have changed so drastically. However, due to the limitations of the system, you cannot reveal a single word about the space to anyone. As a result, you will be unable to explain the reason to them and thus resolve their doubts.
Therefore, instead of trying to hide your changes by adhering to family rules and not lying, which will only lead to them seeing through you and causing them to have even greater doubts, it is better to remain silent verbally but openly and generously show your changes in your daily behavior. When faced with their inquiries and probing, adopt an attitude of not avoiding, concealing, or responding. They will naturally draw their own conclusions from your series of reactions.
In this way, you won't feel guilty about your act of concealment, nor will you have to violate the system's restrictions.
"So, Zhan? Can you accept this suggestion?"
Lan Zhan, who was originally filled with sorrow and parting, was stunned by Wei Ying and Qi Ye's actions. He wanted to say something to stop the two's fierce "battle", but he was always clumsy with words, and his lips moved for a long time but he could not utter a word of dissuasion.
Just as he was at a loss, he heard Wei Chaoyan's long string of words. He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, finding her words to be very reasonable. He had inexplicably been separated from his body for a whole day in the Cloud Recesses. When he woke up, his entire demeanor and behavior had undergone a complete transformation. His uncle, elder brother, mother, father, and other elders would definitely investigate the reason behind it. However, he knew the reason but was unable to tell everything openly due to the limitations of the system.
It would be better to openly reveal his changes and let them figure out the answers themselves based on these clues. Well, according to their usual logic, the most likely conclusion they'll reach is that Lan Zhan encountered a fortuitous event, his soul entered some mysterious realm, and received a legacy, which is why he has undergone such a tremendous change!
That's fine too. It's better that they worry about him every day without knowing why, and he doesn't know how to explain it all!
Having figured it out, Lan Zhan nodded and bowed to Wei Chaoyan, saying, "Thank you for your thoughtful planning, Sister! I know what to do." (Yes, after more than two years of getting along well with Wei Chaoyan's family, Lan Zhan, at the strong request of Wei Chaoyan and Wei Ying, changed his address to call Wei Chaoyan "Sister.")
Lan Zhan understood immediately and was willing to listen to advice, which pleased Wei Chaoyan greatly. Glancing out of the corner of her eye, she saw Wei Ying still clinging to Lan Zhan like a tug-of-war, and sighed helplessly, "A-Ying, stop fooling around! Say goodbye to A-Zhan properly, we're leaving the space soon! Qi Ye, let go of A-Ying too!..."
“…Sister…(╥╯﹏╰╥)?” Upon hearing this, Wei Ying turned his head, pouted, and called out in a drawn-out, aggrieved tone.
Seeing Wei Ying's aggrieved and reluctant expression, Wei Chaoyan's irritation vanished instantly. She took a few steps forward, tenderly ruffled the tuft of hair sticking up on his head, and softly comforted him, "Good A-Ying, let go of A-Zhan quickly. He's been away from home for many years and is going home soon! Don't be afraid, you can see each other again in a month!"
Pointing to Qi Ye and Qing Yan, who was secretly laughing in his arms, he changed the subject and said, "Look, Qi Ye is unhappy because of your antics, and Qing Yan is also laughing at his brother!"
"Huh?!" Upon hearing this, Wei Ying suddenly looked up and saw that Qi Ye and Qing Yan's expressions were indeed as Wei Chaoyan had said. He couldn't help but jump off Lan Zhan's back, his face belatedly flushed, and he babbled incoherently.
"No, no, no, Qi Ye, don't be angry! I'm just a little sad to be separated from Lan Zhan, I didn't mean to ignore you! ...And you, Qing Yan, you brat, you actually laughed at your brother..."
“…A-Ying…” Wei Chaoyan called out with a smile.
"Wei Ying," Lan Zhan called out softly at the same time.
"Okay, I got it~" The two calls that rang out at the same time instantly suppressed all of Wei Ying's dissatisfaction. He walked listlessly to Wei Chaoyan's side with his head drooping.
"Wei Ying, I will write to you!" Seeing his face fall instantly, Lan Zhan's eyes flashed, and he pursed his lips as he promised.
“Brother Aying, I understand.” / “Brother, I don’t care.” Qi Ye and Qing Yan said at the same time.
Seeing that Qi Ye wasn't really angry and having received Lan Zhan's promise, Wei Ying immediately perked up. He quickly rubbed Qingyan's chubby face as punishment for making fun of his brother, and then laughed heartlessly again.
Seeing that her younger brothers had made up again, Wei Chaoyan finally spoke up under 001's urgent urging: "It's time to leave, let's go! A-Zhan, remember what your older sister said!"
Before they could finish speaking, a flash of white light appeared, and the figures of the group instantly disappeared from their spot, clearly indicating that they had been forcibly exited from the space by the system.