Chapter 220 (Chapter Two Hundred and Nineteen) - A Young Man's Journey

Although he didn't know which calendar system the world calendar corresponded to, Yan Shi remembered that yesterday was March.

In the blink of an eye, spring has passed, summer has passed, and winter has come again.

Yan Shi looked down at his hands.

In theory, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she is indeed Director Yan.

It's just the amnesiac version.

In Bu Shuo's description, Yan Ju's strength was unprecedented, and he seemed to be omnipotent.

As expected of her!

Yan Shi remembered the statue at the port, with flames floating in its palm. Although she had lost her memory, her physical form remained unchanged. So, she should also be able to summon some flames?

So she tentatively murmured in her mind, "Flame."

No response.

Fireball.

There was still no response.

"Flames are raging!"

There was still no response.

Yan Shi: ...

So in this strange world, what are the spells and their pre-cast animations for magic and spells?

Seeing Yan Shi sitting there in a daze after looking at her phone, Bu Shuo asked curiously, "Sister, what are you doing?"

"I'm thinking about the answer to a very important question," Yan Shi replied earnestly. "Children shouldn't meddle in adults' affairs."

"Oh." Bu Shuo pouted, then changed the subject after a few seconds, saying, "Sister, the shaved ice is ready, aren't you going to take off your hat to eat it?"

The shaved ice is said to be the best summer dessert near Port Novano. It was strongly recommended by Bu Shuo, who even paid for it for Yan Shi.

This is a little girl's allowance saved up for a week.

Bu Shuo wanted strawberry flavor, while Yan Shi wanted mango flavor.

At this moment, Bu Shuo was biting a spoon, looking puzzled.

The shaved ice at this ice cream shop is indeed beautifully made. Finely crushed shaved ice forms a base, topped with layers of mango pulp. And on top of that, a huge scoop of ice cream rests on top.

Yan Shi pretended to be calm: "I can eat it while wearing a hat."

"Huh?" Bu Shuo was extremely puzzled. "But there's no sun under the shed, so you'll easily get your face covered in it like this."

Yan Shi said expressionlessly, "I can't bear to be seen by others."

Bu Shuo: ?

The little girl's pupils contracted, and she suddenly became alert: "Wait, sister, you're not some kind of wanted criminal, are you?"

Combined with Yan Shi's earlier question, she was wearing the uniform of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, yet she had absolutely no idea about Director Yan or the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Wearing a hat at the port is common, given the intense sunlight in Port Novano. It would be strange not to take it off in the shade.

Furthermore, the hat Yan Shi was wearing was extremely well-made.

Bu Shuo could tell that the fine gauze hanging from the brim of the hat was mermaid gauze. Mermaids are long-lived species, but a mermaid can only weave three pieces of gauze in her lifetime.

Very precious material.

Yan Shi: ?

What kind of association is this?

Before she could answer, a clear female voice suddenly came from nearby: "What? A wanted criminal?"

The next second, a gust of wind blew in from who knows where.

Yan Shi's hat was directly flipped over.

Bu Shuo was sitting opposite her. The moment he saw Qingyan's face, his face flushed red, and he jumped up abruptly from his chair.

"Let me see," the woman said sharply, quickly approaching after snatching Yan Shi's hat away. "What kind of wanted criminal dares to be so arrogant in Novano Port City..."

Before she could finish speaking, she saw Yan Shi's face clearly. She froze on the spot for a moment.

Yan Shi silently picked up the hat and put it back on his head.

The woman's shouts startled all the surrounding guests and pedestrians, who all looked over warily.

The ice cream shop owner appeared at the door the instant the incident occurred, raising his hand to prepare for defense. Recognizing the woman, he respectfully asked, "Captain Garcia, do you need our help?"

Aska slowly shook his head: "No, no need."

After a minute of stunned silence, she finally came to her senses, placed her right hand on her chest, and bowed deeply in solemn respect: "Director Yan."

Bu Shuo: !

Ice cream shop owner: !

Pedestrians around: !

The entire street fell silent in an instant.

Then, I don't know who started it.

Shopkeepers in the surrounding area, nearby customers, and passersby all took off their hats, placed their right hands on their chests, and bowed deeply.

A solemn atmosphere prevailed as everyone paid their respects.

The sea breeze gently caressed everyone's heads.

"You're alright," Aska murmured to herself. "That's wonderful."

As she spoke, tears suddenly welled up in her beautiful blue eyes.

"I'm fine," Yan Shi said, then hesitated before adding, "Hello."

The entire street was eerily quiet. Everyone remained in a bowing posture, holding their breath and waiting for her to speak.

Yan Shi: "...The shaved ice is delicious. Novano Port is also very beautiful."

It remained completely silent.

The crowd then cheered: "Director Yan, welcome to Novano Port anytime!"

Countless beautiful flowers, carried by the spirit, were placed on the table in front of Yan Shi.

If there's no room on the table, then there's space at the feet.

Before long, the surroundings were adorned with flowers.

Yan Shi: "Thank you." She stood up and glanced at Aska.

This person is likely her subordinate.

Yan Shi: "Let's go."

She followed Aska back to the governor's mansion.

To be precise, it is now the Novano Port branch of the Special Administration Bureau.

The governor's mansion did not undergo major renovations; only the plaque at the entrance was changed.

The three large, gleaming golden characters "Different Management Bureau" hang at the entrance of the courtyard, exuding a grand and imposing air.

Yu Youguan was already waiting in the hall the moment he received Aska's message.

He was pacing back and forth anxiously.

After Yanju sacrificed the world at Novano Port, he disappeared without a trace for half a year. The Bureau of Extraterrestrial Affairs has been suppressing the news and has not let it out.

After all, that's Director Yan.

Yanju will not be in any trouble.

But we really couldn't find anyone.

Yanlan also disappeared and never went to teach in Zhanzhou. Various speculations circulated among the major families in the inner world.

The most likely explanation is that Director Yan was seriously injured and is therefore recuperating.

As long as the appointment documents from the Heavenly Mandate Platform are still in effect, and Director Yan is still the current director, then Director Yan has not fallen.

I just finally received a message from Director Yan. Yu Youguan is genuinely excited.

Aska approached with a woman wearing a hat, and Aska immediately went to greet her: "Director Yan!"

Yu Youguan noticed that Aska's expression was a little strange, and she tried to make eye contact with Aska, puzzled.

Aska merely pursed her lips, her expression complex.

The next moment, Aska slightly moved aside.

A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat stepped forward.

The woman reached out and slowly took off her hat.

It is Director Yan.

Yanju and Yanlan, they truly are twins.

It really looks just like it.

wrong!

She suddenly realized the problem and understood.

Yu Youguan had only seen Yanju twice from afar.

One instance was when Yan Ju raised his hand and brought down the sun in Lingkong City, while Yu Youguan was outside the city; the other was in mid-air in Novano Port, where Yan Ju faced several demigods alone, while Yu Youguan was inside the city.

On every occasion, the aura emanating from Director Yan was extremely heavy. Every living being who saw her knew that this was Director Yan.

Only upon seeing Yanlan could one suddenly realize what Director Yan was probably like.

But at this moment, Director Yan looked at Yu You with curiosity and said, "Hello."

Yu Youguan: !

She almost immediately looked up and scanned her surroundings.

Fortunately, the Port Novano branch of the Foreign Affairs Bureau is always quite busy.

Even if employees learn about Director Yan's appearance in the work group, they still have to finish their current tasks first.

Therefore, there was no one in the vicinity of the hall.

Yu Youguan quickly stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Director Yan, this way please. May we go to the upstairs reception room?"

Yan Shi nodded: "Okay."

The reception room of the Port Novano branch of the Foreign Affairs Bureau is now the former study of Governor Garcia.

The decor was luxurious, with heavy curtains blocking out the hustle and bustle of the harbor. The reliefs on the walls had been scraped off and replaced with meeting schedules.

Yan Shi sat on the sofa, holding a teacup, pretending to be nonchalant.

Yu Youguan had just recovered from his extreme shock and finally understood why Aska's expression was so strange.

She sat on the sofa, mentally preparing herself, before tentatively asking, "Director Yan, what are you doing now...?"

“Oh,” Yan Shi said, “I don’t remember anything.”

Yu Youguan: "Then what do you remember?"

Yan Shi thought for a moment and said very sincerely, "I just graduated from university."

Just graduated from university…

Yu Youguan tried to digest what Yanju had said.

I still can't digest it.

She couldn't help but look at Director Yan's face in front of her.

So, what's before us now is a younger version of Yan Ju?!

Author's Note: Imagine you're sitting across from a young Shangguan Wan'er...