69 Ending 1

◎Life After Life◎

Buzzing.

The vibration of her phone, which had survived the car accident but was still intact, interrupted Yan Sui's words. She took out her phone, "Driver, let's go—"

The content displayed on the screen brought Yan Sui to an abrupt halt.

[SuiSui, I'm waiting for you on the second floor of the coffee shop next to your Go academy.]

Fortunately, the driver was very professional and did not urge Yan Sui to hurry up.

Her throat became dry without her realizing it, so Yan Sui gave a different address.

The person who sent the text message didn't say who they were, but it was obvious.

Yan Sui suddenly realized what was happening. She tapped her phone screen, opened her browser, and searched for the two women's names.

Yan Sui tried to trace the awards these two have won over the years with her index finger several times, but couldn't reach the bottom.

It seems they are still very successful in this world and are shining brightly.

Yan Sui breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little girl, we've arrived."

Yan Sui opened the car door and got out of the car.

Even though it had only been a few hours since they parted ways, Yan Sui felt inexplicably nervous.

Taking a deep breath, Yan Sui entered the coffee shop.

The shop assistant immediately came to greet her, and Yan Sui smiled and said, "Someone is waiting for me on the second floor."

The shop assistant knew what to do. "Go up the stairs here, and the person waiting for you is in the far left corner."

Yan Sui followed the shop assistant's instructions and went upstairs. There were almost no customers on the second floor. She turned her head and looked to the left, and sure enough, there was someone sitting in the corner.

However, a large bouquet of flowers was placed on the table in front of the person, obscuring their face.

But Yan Sui knew perfectly well that this person must be Jian Liyun.

She unconsciously slowed her pace.

As Yan Sui approached Jian Liyun step by step, she smelled the fragrance of jasmine.

Jian Liyun also looked up, and the two looked at each other.

She smiled as gently as ever, picked up the wrapped jasmine bouquet, stood up and handed it to Yan Sui, "Sui Sui, long time no see."

I present you with jasmine, hoping you will never leave me.

Yan Sui took a seat with the flowers in her arms. She lowered her head and smelled them. "They smell wonderful, thank you."

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment.

In the end, it was Yan Sui who spoke first.

She tried to make her voice sound happy, "Li Yun, I just searched your name on my phone. Over the years, you've become an excellent actress in this world. That's wonderful."

Jian Liyun nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on Yan Sui's beautiful eyes. "Sui Sui, are you satisfied with me like this?"

Yan Sui nodded, "Of course, but more important than whether I'm satisfied or not is that you yourself are happy."

Jian Liyun spoke in a gentle tone, "But Sui Sui, I can't be happy."

The atmosphere suddenly became a bit tense.

"The moment you sent me away, I truly hated you."

Jian Liyun was always gentle with Yan Sui, and even now, as she spoke such sharp words, her eyes remained as gentle as rippling spring water.

Yan Sui lowered her head, looking at the pure white jasmine flowers in her arms, her voice dry and slurred.

"sorry."

"Sui Sui, what I need has never been your apology, never."

Yan Sui still didn't dare to look up, "I'm so sorry, but given the situation at the time, I..."

“I know Sui Sui is soft-hearted,” Jian Liyun interrupted her, “She wants to help anyone who is pitiful. I understand your desire to save me, to save Lu Shutian, and even to save everyone in that world, and I will support your decisions—”

"But why must saving me come at the cost of abandoning me?"

Yan Sui's voice was barely audible: "I can't bear to watch you die."

Jian Liyun paused for a moment, then changed the subject.

"Sui Sui, when I finished filming my last movie in that world, the bouquet of flowers you gave me was larkspur. I looked it up later, and the flower language of larkspur is freedom."

Yan Sui forced a smile and said, "Yes."

“Before I met you,” Jian Liyun said slowly, “I did yearn for freedom.”

"While dealing with the group at the orphanage and He Chenyu, I felt a sense of relief at finally getting revenge on them, but I also felt very lost. This feeling of being surrounded by hatred is destined to be bitter. So I hope I can be free and stay away from all these people and things that bother me."

Yan Sui finally raised her head and looked timidly at the woman sitting opposite her.

Jian Liyun's expression seemed relatively calm, but Yan Sui's heart still trembled.

"But after meeting you, what I wanted changed."

Jian Liyun took a sip of coffee and continued, "I no longer crave freedom, but hope to be with you forever. Yan Sui, I'm already trapped by you, and I'm happy with it."

“But,” Jian Liyun gave a bitter smile, “it seems that even in the end, you still don’t know what I want. Or rather… you know, but you don’t want to give it to me.”

Yan Sui had nothing to say.

Because Jian Liyun is absolutely right.

Although she was still clueless about relationships, she could vaguely guess what Jian Liyun wanted to get from her.

But Yan Sui's own mind was still a mess, and she didn't want to, and couldn't, take things any further with Jian Liyun in that state.

Not knowing what to say, Yan Sui could only silently pick up the ceramic cup and take a sip of the hot cocoa that Jian Liyun had ordered for her.

Jian Liyun paused for a moment, then continued, "To be honest, I didn't expect you to choose to come see me."

Yan Sui whispered, "Why would you think that?"

Jian Liyun sighed.

She said things that hurt her deeply once again.

"Because from beginning to end, I was the outsider."

Yan Sui looked at Jian Liyun in disbelief, her gentle black eyes filled with a myriad of emotions.

“Li Yun, don’t think like that. You’ve never been an outsider.”

“I am.” Jian Liyun said firmly, “Lu Shutian saved you in your world first. After you came to our world, you were supposed to save her, but by some twist of fate, the person you saved became me.”

"Even if the person you save is me, you and she will still be attracted to each other. If it weren't for this mission, even if you came to my world, we would never have any interaction."

"You're kind to me only because I'm your mission target, only because I seem to be in a pretty miserable state. But..."

Jian Liyun's voice became a little hoarse.

“Sui Sui, that’s your strength and your weakness. You’re too good, so you never hesitate to show your kindness to others. I’m 100% sure that no matter who you’re saving, you will do everything you can to help them and be good to them.”

"I think, why can't you be nice to only me? But I also know that if you were really that kind of person, you wouldn't have been so nice to me in the first place."

This is contradictory and unsolvable.

creak—

Another guest came up to the second floor, and his footsteps on the old wooden floor made quite a noise.

The person sat down in the far right corner on the second floor, the furthest away from Yan Sui and Jian Liyun in the room.

Yan Sui quickly glanced at the unremarkable man before shifting her gaze back.

“Li Yun, at first, when I approached you and treated you well, it was indeed as you said, but later it really was different.”

Yan Sui said with a very serious expression, "After learning about your past and seeing your outstanding acting skills, I felt a sense of kinship with you."

This is also why Yan Sui was able to quickly get closer to Jian Liyun.

“We are both geniuses in our respective fields,” Yan Sui smiled. “Although it may sound a bit arrogant to say that, the difference is that back then I was still immersed in my pain and my mindset was very awkward. I could no longer do what I was good at. But Li Yun, you are different.”

"You are very, very, very charming on the big screen. You are good at what you love, and that's what I admire about you."

At that time, Yan Sui was still very conflicted about her own affairs. Suddenly, she saw someone similar to herself who could shine in her professional field, and she sincerely envied that person.

"I unconsciously projected the part of my wish that I could not fulfill onto you."

Yan Sui reached out and took the wrist of the woman opposite her.

"So, Li Yun, I'm not as selfless as you think. I have my own selfish motives too."

Jian Liyun froze, and she didn't move.

Yan Sui gently stroked Jian Liyun's delicate skin on her wrist, feeling an unexpected warmth emanating from her skin through her fingertips.

"After that, when I want to help you again, it's not because I have to carry out a mission. I help you because I want you to have a better life, and that's my identity as Yan Sui, not as a transmigrator."

"I say I'm incapable of liking anyone, but maybe a long time ago, I already had feelings for you."

Yan Sui originally thought that expressing her feelings would be a very difficult thing.

After all, she had never seen or learned how to express love in the family she grew up in.

But now, when she faces Jian Liyun again, Yan Sui just wants to tell her how much she cares about this woman.

She called out Jian Liyun's full name again.

“Jian Liyun, I like you. This feeling doesn’t exist because you are my mission target, because I pity you, or because of any illusions that come from spending a lot of time together.”

"Can...can I kiss you?"

In a moment of impulsiveness, Yan Sui asked a somewhat rude question.

Jian Liyun touched Yan Sui's hand that was resting on her wrist with her other hand.

"It seems that's not possible right now."

Yan Sui's face was filled with disappointment. She forced herself to cheer up, "I'm sorry, please pretend you didn't hear what I just said. I didn't want to cause you any trouble, I..."

“Sui Sui”.

Jian Liyun's voice was tinged with laughter.

Yan Sui no longer dared to look at Jian Liyun. "You go ahead."

Jian Liyun said gently, "The man who just went upstairs was probably a paparazzi. I've been followed a lot lately because my new movie is about to be released, and these people want to dig up some juicy gossip."

Yan Sui froze. She quickly glanced at the man and found that he was indeed acting suspiciously, clearly preparing to do something sneaky.

“If you kiss me,” Jian Liyun said with a smile, “within an hour, photos of the two of us will appear on various entertainment media accounts. I don’t mind, after all, I’ve already come out as gay since I debuted as an actress.”

Yan Sui breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "You scared me to death. I thought you didn't want me anymore."

“You’ve always been the one who decides whether or not to start this relationship,” Jian Liyun said casually. “If you kiss me now, your identity will be exposed to the public, which might put pressure on you.”

Yan Sui said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I'm planning to go back to playing Go anyway, so I guess I'll become a public figure again."

Jian Liyun's eyes were incredibly gentle. "Sui Sui, I believe you can continue to shine brightly in the world of Go."

"Let's put the Go thing aside for now," Yan Sui coughed lightly. "I really want to kiss you right now. But I also hope that the announcement of our relationship can be done in a more formal way."

After they realized their feelings for each other, Yan Sui was eager to confirm that they had indeed become lovers in a more intimate way.

Jian Liyun softened her voice, "Then what should we do? How about we go somewhere else?"

"I want to right now."

Yan Sui was unusually willful.

She looked at the bouquet of jasmine in her arms and suddenly had an idea.

"The bouquet of flowers you sent today truly touched my heart."

As Yan Sui spoke, she smiled and picked up the bouquet. She rested her other hand on the table and leaned closer to the woman opposite her.

After slightly adjusting the angle of the bouquet, it now perfectly obscured the faces of the two people.

The scent of jasmine lingered between the two of them. Yan Sui turned her head slightly and gently touched Jian Liyun's soft lips.

This was a very restrained kiss, stopping short of full contact.

Having done her misdeed, Yan Sui quickly sat back down, and once again held the bouquet of pure white jasmine flowers in her arms.

“Sui Sui,” Jian Liyun said, supporting her cheek with one hand, “You’re blushing.”

Not only did her face turn red, but the roots of Yan Sui's ears also turned bright red.

Her voice was barely audible: "Don't say anything more."

Jian Liyun smiled and shook her head: "You were the one who said you wanted to kiss me, and you're the one who got shy. Sui Sui, you really are both cute and innocent."

Yan Sui was completely furious.

Jian Liyun finally chose to change the subject, "In that world before, how did you finally come back? Your system only told us that it would give you one chance to ask for help, but it didn't tell us whether it would ultimately succeed."

Yan Sui told Jian Liyun about the little bird, and she also noticed the underlying meaning in Jian Liyun's words.

"So, from the moment you came into this world, you weren't actually sure if I would be able to return safely?"

Jian Liyun tacitly agreed.

Yan Sui tentatively asked, "What will you do if... I don't manage to come back?"

“I’ve never considered this possibility,” Jian Liyun tapped her index finger rhythmically on the table, “but if you really can’t come back, I’ll go with you.”

I'll be with you.

Five words that are so light yet so heavy.

Yan Sui's throat tightened. "How silly. You've already come into this world and started a new life."

"I just want to live where you are," Jian Liyun said calmly.

Perhaps because of Yan Sui's firm choice, she took the initiative to ask, "What are you planning to do about Lu Shutian?"

Yan Sui thought for a moment, "Let's have a meal together when all three of us are free. After all, we've been through thick and thin together. And there are some things I need to clarify with her in person."

Although she ultimately did not choose to be with Lu Shutian, Yan Sui still wanted to give this relationship a gentle ending.

Jian Liyun looked at the nearly empty cup of coffee: "Do you need me to avoid suspicion?"

"What?" Yan Sui chuckled. "You seemed to be in a good mood just now, why do you look jealous now?"

Jian Liyun lowered her eyes: "I overestimated my tolerance."

Yan Sui wanted to take the woman's hand, but the paparazzi refused to leave, so she had no choice but to remain still.

Since we can't take any real action, let's offer some verbal comfort.

Yan Sui asked very seriously, "Li Yun, what can I do to make you happier?"

Jian Liyun remained silent for a long time before taking something out of her bag.

Yan Sui looked closely and realized that it was the wooden plaque engraved with her and Jian Liyun's names.

Unexpectedly, this wooden plaque was also brought into this world.

“I was prepared at the time. I thought, even if you leave my world with Lu Shutian, I will still deceive myself by hanging the wooden plaques of you and me on the ancient tree.”

"If even the gods do not approve of our love, then until the end of my life, I will pray for our happiness alone."

She would pray and hope for things she knew were impossible.

Jian Liyun paused, "But I didn't expect that in the end you didn't abandon anyone. You just cruelly and resolutely treated yourself as a pawn to be discarded."

After that, Jian Liyun actually came to this world through rebirth, which means that she was born as a baby in this world and should have been all alone.

But this wooden plaque also miraculously appeared beside her.

Jian Liyun carefully preserved this wooden plaque for twenty-six years.

Now, the two people mentioned on the wooden sign have finally met.

Yan Sui's heart was filled with a soreness again. She tried to suppress her emotions and asked, "Are you free tomorrow?"

Jian Liyun nodded.

"There's a temple in our city that's said to be especially effective at helping people find love. We'll go there tomorrow and hang this wooden plaque up. Then, after I've taken care of things here, we'll get married. But I don't really have many friends in this world, so if we have a wedding banquet, probably not many guests will come..."

Yan Sui was talking non-stop when Jian Liyun interrupted her with a smile, "Okay, we'll go tomorrow. As for the wedding, the important thing isn't the guests, but the two of us."

Alright, alright, the cold and broken beauty has finally smiled again.

Yan Sui felt that her ability to coax people was improving day by day.

She breathed a sigh of relief. "Anyway, you must tell me if you're unhappy."

“You too,” Jian Liyun said gently. “Sui Sui, don’t keep all your worries to yourself.”

Yan Sui bit her lower lip, pondered for several seconds, and then nodded.

"Li Yun, I will try to change."

Jian Liyun ultimately succumbed to defeat.

She stroked the names of the two people on the wooden plaque. "Forget it, you don't need to change yourself. You're fine as you are now. Speaking of which, I've been studying Go properly in this world."

Jian Liyun watched every public chess match Yan Sui played in this world.

Yan Sui smiled, "Really? Then let's play a game sometime?"

Jian Liyun carefully put away the wooden plaque. "Okay. At least this time, I won't place my first piece on the center."

Yan Sui laughed heartily, "It's okay, even if you lose to Tianyuan, it doesn't matter, you might still be able to beat me."

Jian Liyun stood up to leave, "It sounds like it's because I used my beauty to seduce you that Sui Sui decided to let me go."

The two stood up, and the paparazzi next to them also went downstairs first.

Only the two of them remained on the second floor.

Without the bouquet to obscure their view, the two exchanged a tender and lingering kiss.

[Author's Note]

Repeat after me: Yun Sui 99 [purple sugar][purple sugar][purple sugar]