"Well, Xiang Wan, this system isn't trying to fool you. The main reason I came back this time is to let you sort out your feelings so you can wholeheartedly and fully dedicate yourself to completing the missions in various worlds. Otherwise, if you keep worrying about your own little things, when will our mission ever be completed?"

Hearing the system's words, Xiang Wan felt a fire burning inside her. It turned out that the system had no good intentions in asking her to come back!

"So, you're telling me what will happen in the future so I can give up completely. Is it really that fun to be led by the nose and played with like this?"

"Hey, Su, Xiang Wan, don't be angry. This system couldn't stand seeing you ruin your life for someone who doesn't deserve your love! Think about your parents, think about all you've sacrificed over the years! If it weren't for you, would this system have risked everything to bring you back?"

"Danger? What danger? You keep saying you're brilliant and incredibly intelligent, ha! You say it over and over, and I listen to you over and over, but just when I'm paying attention, you pull this stunt. You claim to be a prophet, but do you know that the reason people live is because of the unknown, which fills them with enthusiasm and hope for the future? Now you've revealed my future in advance, aren't you afraid I'll be utterly devastated and never recover? At the very least, I won't listen to you like before..."

"Xiang Wan, Xiang Wan!" The system interrupted Xiang Wan loudly, saying seriously, "I know you wouldn't, otherwise I wouldn't have chosen you. Call me selfish or think I don't care about you, we're all one. Do you think I want to extinguish your enthusiasm? If it weren't for caring about you, I could have kept those things from you for a lifetime! Wake up! There are so many things in this world that you need to solve, yet you're stuck here worrying about me. Is that meaningful? Even if I deceived everyone, I wouldn't treat you badly."

This time, please believe me, don't ask these kinds of questions again. When the time is right, you'll understand on your own.

Xiang Wan fell silent. This was the first time 007 had spoken so much to her. Although she still felt uncomfortable, she couldn't continue blaming it. She admitted that she was angry when the system confessed to being the culprit. However, after an afternoon of turmoil, she had come to understand that she was the one making the decision and experiencing life. The system was merely providing the answer; the choice was hers.

Even so, Xiang Wan still didn't want to forgive the system easily. It was best to let it stay where it was cool and stay there, and let it out to jump around when she was in a better mood.

"You can kneel down now. Don't make a sound again, and don't try to pry into my affairs. During this time, rest well. I'm afraid that if I hear your voice, I won't be able to control myself and will ruin us."

System: ...Sigh, I meant well but messed things up. Let's go to sleep. This world is relatively peaceful, nothing bad will happen. Just let the host have some fun by himself.

"Alright, this system is going to catch up on sleep. Remember to shout if you need anything, I'm afraid I'll be sleeping too soundly to hear you."

"roll!"

The system happily went into hibernation. Xiang Wan composed herself, hailed a taxi at the foot of the mountain, and went home.

A taxi was following her, and Xiang Wan knew without guessing that it was He Yang. He had been silently following her ever since she broke up with him. Xiang Wan knew of his presence but didn't say anything. Let him follow if he wanted; they were going back to their shared apartment anyway.

There wasn't much left in the refrigerator, just enough for dinner. Xiang Wan was busy in the kitchen when He Yang returned, sat on the sofa, and silently looked towards the kitchen.

"Get your bowl and chopsticks, and serve yourself some rice."

Xiang Wan deftly prepared two dishes, placed them on the table, untied her apron, and poured herself a glass of water.

He Yang looked at the cupboard, took out two bowls and two pairs of chopsticks, silently filled two bowls with rice, and pushed one of the bowls in front of Xiang Wan.

"Thanks."

Xiang Wan was a little hungry, so she stopped pretending to be reserved while eating, quickly finished one bowl, and then filled another bowl.

He Yang barely touched the food in front of him, and kept looking at Xiang Wan the whole time.

"Eat quickly, the food won't taste good if it gets cold."

Xiang Wan finished her rice and poured herself a glass of water, sipping it slowly. Seeing that He Yang seemed to have something to say, Xiang Wan smiled: "What, does looking at me make you feel full?"

"Are you really going to leave?"

"Yes, I'll leave tomorrow."

He Yang was silent for a moment, then put down his chopsticks, looked at Xiang Wan, and said with his hands clasped together, "So urgent? Do you still have any money? Renting a place and buying things outside has cost a lot. How about this, I'll leave my salary card with you, and you can pay me back when you have the money."

"He Yang, are you trying to persuade me to stay?" Xiang Wan asked with a smile, holding her cup in both hands. "If it were this morning, I might have changed my mind. But now, I think it's best if we go our separate ways completely."

"If we live together, we can save a lot of money, and you won't have to spend your own salary. Isn't that a good thing?"

Xiang Wan shook her head, looked into He Yang's eyes, and said seriously, "It seems you still don't understand."

She got up, poured He Yang a glass of water, pushed it in front of him, and said, "In your opinion, giving your live-in girlfriend your salary card is the best arrangement. Yes, my salary is indeed not enough to support our current lifestyle, and we have to rely on you for most of it. But do you know, I have hands and feet, and I can easily find another job to support myself. The reason I stay here, doing these trivial housework like washing dishes and mopping the floor, is simply because I love you, so I don't feel anything is wrong."

Just now, was this the first time you served me rice? But I've been doing this for you for three years. You never understand why I'm silently doing this for you, or perhaps you do understand, but you remain indifferent.

You're not wrong; you just don't love me. What's wrong is that you knew I wouldn't get the result I wanted, yet you still didn't know how to say no to me.

Now, I've chosen to let go, and you no longer need to fulfill your responsibilities. May we both find our own peace and happiness from now on.

Xiang Wan got up, intending to go into the bedroom to make the bed, but then turned back and added, "This meal might be the last we eat together. I'm tired, you can do the dishes yourself."

Xiang Wan took out He Yang's bedding and placed it on the sofa before washing up and going to bed. On her last night here, Xiang Wan didn't intend to make herself suffer.

Xiang Wan turned on the bedside lamp, took out her account book, compiled a list of bills, placed it on the bedside table, and then lay down to sleep.

All night long, Xiang Wan kept having dreams—dreams of the apocalypse, dreams of the Republic of China era, dreams of all sorts of bizarre characters, and dreams of He Yang. But when dawn broke, she couldn't remember anything, only that she had dreamt.

Before the sunlight even reached the bedroom, Xiang Wan had already packed her things. One suitcase was enough.

He Yang gently opened the door and turned his gaze towards it.

He hadn't slept all night, and his stubble was completely gone. Seeing him so disheveled for the first time, Xiang Wan was a little surprised. "Good morning!"

He Yang glanced at her suitcase and said in a hoarse voice, "Could you stay for a couple of days before leaving?"