Whenever he finally had the chance to meet Jin Shangyue face to face, even if it was just a brief encounter and there was no further interaction between them, he would still be there.

He would always subconsciously pay attention to Jin Shangyue, reserving his best for her.

And so, across countless worlds and countless years, he and the one he loved never recognized each other when they met.

A constant cycle of reincarnation, constant experiences, constant encounters, and constant partings.

But every time a small world mission ended and she returned to the system space to recuperate, Ji Chaoyun was reluctant to fade the memories of that world.

Because that was a memory he would have to spend decades, or even centuries, to see Jin Shangyue once in his world.

He was reluctant to downplay the lockdown.

Even after each lifetime, when he returns to the system space, remembers everything, and knows that the person he once met, the one he couldn't help but want to protect, is the one he loves.

He realized that the person he had been so determined to find in the small world, yet didn't know who to look for, was Jin Shangyue.

The longing of separation and the pain of not recognizing each other upon meeting were like overwhelming waves, engulfing and drowning him time and time again, causing him immense suffering.

He still refused to seal away the memories of the world, and continued to preserve everything about Jin Shangyue with a bittersweet feeling.

Because Jinshangyue is his whole world.

When Jin Shangyue heard Ji Chaoyun say that the characters in the mission world were all old people and children, fireworks exploded in her mind.

There are things that you've always overlooked or had doubts about, and at this moment, you have a clear answer.

No wonder she was so popular with the elderly and children in every quick-travel world back then.

In every world, there will always be an old person who inexplicably becomes close to her, treats her well, and even leaves her their inheritance.

Even though she had no connection with those elderly people, and they were practically strangers, having only met once.

In some worlds, you might encounter exceptionally intelligent, gifted children.

These children were either helped by her by chance or were among the children she had sponsored.

In the end, there will always be a child who appears when she is old, quietly taking care of her in her old age and seeing her off in her final days.

Of course, she had only met these children once in her life, so she couldn't really say she knew them.

Even after he took care of her in her old age and saw her off in death, he never met her again, let alone spent time with her.

After this happened several times, Jin Shangyue did begin to have her doubts.

But these children and elderly people showed no abnormalities whatsoever.

Jin Shangyue even tampered with the souls of these people to confirm her suspicions.

But in the end, it was all for nothing, with no clear outcome.

Even so, Jin Shangyue still felt that something was wrong.

Even if she really was very popular with the elderly and children, why didn't she have that in the real world before her death in her first life?

On the contrary, after death, he had this inexplicable attraction in the world of quick transmigration.

But later, nothing was found out, and it was confirmed that these people would not have any impact on her, so she didn't pay any attention to it.

I never expected it to be for this reason.

Jin Shangyue's lips curved into a faint smile: "So, you came with me this time too?"

Ji Chaoyun smiled even more obediently and nodded.

He spoke silently, using the lips that only Jinshangyue could see.

"This time I have all the memories, everything about you, everything about us."

Seeing Ji Chaoyun's slightly smug and silly grin, Jin Shangyue was momentarily moved.

It's soft, fluffy, and sweet.

This kind of innocent, devoted, and pure affection, this being regarded as someone's only love and special favor, perfectly hits Jin Shangyue's sweet spot.

There was no way around it; Ji Chaoyun, whether in appearance, figure, personality, temperament, or thoughts and feelings, was exactly what Jin Shangyue wanted, meeting all her standards.

Everything about him satisfied her.

Jin Shangyue chuckled and pulled the person to sit down next to her.

"Since you're a shadow and have been following me for so long, then this time you'd better stay by my side."

Ji Chaoyun's beautiful, clear eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't help but grasp Jin Shangyue's slender hands.

"Yes, yes, I'll always be there for you, like your shadow, always by your side."

Jin Shangyue saw Ji Chaoyun's face flushed with excitement, his eyes sparkling. He only held her hand with restraint and respect, without hugging her or doing anything inappropriate out of excitement.

I can't help but want to pamper him more.

Unfortunately, she didn't care about other people's opinions in public, but this was definitely not the right time or place to talk about love.

After all, she didn't want to be interrupted halfway through, just when she was getting into it.

Jin Shangyue withdrew her gaze and looked at the people around her, but she did not let go of Ji Chaoyun's hand. She played with it casually, but actually with some affection.

Ji Chaoyun was overjoyed. Her face, brimming with happiness, was like a mountainside suddenly bursting with peach blossoms—vibrant, mesmerizing, and warmly radiant.

Onlookers: ...

Whose love-struck, naive, and silly son is this?

Why are they here looking at these things?

Weren't we here to attend a banquet, watch the show, and gossip?

Why am I already stuffed with dog food before I've even gotten to the gossip? I'm so bloated!

In the crowd, Yu Shiwei's calm expression was almost impossible to maintain; she looked forced and strained no matter how you looked at it.

Fortunately, everyone's attention was drawn to Jin Shangyue and Ji Chaoyun at this moment, and no one noticed that her expression was strange.

Even Yu Shiwei's close friends and admirers were so engrossed in watching that they didn't even realize it.

In the end, Xue Yirou couldn't stand it anymore and twitched her fingers slightly.

In the crowd, a beautiful and arrogant girl, who looked like she had been pampered and spoiled, couldn't suppress the jealousy and dislike that she had been holding back and suddenly burst out.

She scoffed dismissively and suddenly spoke up: "Jin Shangyue, you are the star of today's banquet, so you should let us guests have a good time."

The crowd, who had been quietly watching the show, all turned to look at the source of the sound, their eyes filled with admiration and amazement.

Who exactly is this talented individual who dared to be the first to launch an attack on Jin Shangyue?

When they saw who was speaking, everyone had an expression of "Oh, it's this little tyrant! No wonder he's like this."

Yuan Wan, the youngest granddaughter of the Second Army Corps Commander.

She was also the most beloved granddaughter of the old warlord of the Yuan family.

She was pampered and spoiled by the Yuan family from a young age, and was known for being arrogant, ruthless, and narrow-minded.

She is the only one in the capital who can be ranked alongside Yu Shiwei in terms of fame, and is equally famous.

However, Yu Shiwei is famous for being outstanding and excellent, while Yuan Wan is famous for being ignorant, ruthless, and spoiled.