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The sun blazed fiercely, but a gust of wind swept through, carrying away the sweltering heat. Outside the window, the lush banyan leaves rustled and fell, drifting into the room with a refreshing scent.

The wind chimes by the bedside tinkled and swayed incessantly, their clear and loud sounds waking the boy who was sleeping soundly in bed after a long, drawn-out final note.

Her fair cheeks were flushed red from being pressed down by the books. Her bright black eyes slowly opened, and she pulled out something from under her clothes. Wen Yan suddenly sat up and looked around the room.

Is he dreaming?

He actually returned to the original world!

Wen Yan flipped through the book, and sure enough, it was "Fall in Love, Dragon Pride!"

Wen Yan panicked and shouted anxiously, "System, I want to stay in the book! Why did you send me back to my original world?"

System: "This system has detected that you still have unfulfilled wishes in the original world, so we are giving you a surprise: you can stay in the original world for fifteen days."

Wen Yan breathed a sigh of relief, her body slowly softening as she leaned against the bed. "That's good."

"No!" Wen Yan suddenly sat up straight. "What if I don't have any money?"

In his original world, he was just a poor student who planned to find a summer job before he died suddenly. He had enough money to cover his living expenses for the next two weeks, but it was far from enough to fulfill his unfulfilled wishes.

System: "Please rest assured, host, I have already transferred 500,000 to your card. Please use it with confidence; its origin is absolutely clean."

Wen Yan opened her phone and saw a newly sent text message showing that her bank card balance had increased by 500,000 yuan.

Wen Yan said with emotion, "System, you finally have a conscience!" It was worth all the effort he put into completing the mission.

System: ...Is this saying it didn't have a conscience before? Actually, it did have a conscience before, but it was slowly worn away...

Wen Yan walked around the apartment with a sense of nostalgia, looked at the family photo album for a while, then changed her clothes, grabbed some documents, and went out.

The banyan tree downstairs was lush and verdant, dappled sunlight filtering through its leaves and dappling its thick roots. Wen Yan touched the banyan tree that had accompanied him as he grew up, bidding it a silent farewell.

When taking a ride-hailing car, Wenyan, who used to love listening to music and looking at her phone while on the road, now stares intently at the scenery outside the window.

The driver smiled when he saw that the young man's face was almost pressed against the car window. "Young man, are you here for tourism?"

Wen Yan smiled and shook her head. "I'm a local."

"Oh?" The driver looked at him with surprise. "Did you just come back from out of town?"

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've been back." Wen Yan calculated that it had been almost eight months.

The destination was the cemetery. Wen Yan walked straight in, went straight to the service hall, and said to the staff, "Hello, I want to buy a burial plot."

After his parents passed away, their ashes were kept in a columbarium. Wen Yan glanced at the money in his card and realized that he could finally buy them a burial plot.

Wen Yan paid for a double burial plot and the 1970s-style tomb sweeping service in one go, and 450,000 yuan flowed out like water.

A huge weight was lifted from his heart. He bought two bouquets of flowers, some paper money and incense, and some snacks that his parents used to love. Carrying the things, he went with the staff to the columbarium to pay his respects.

After paying his respects at the columbarium, he carried his parents' ashes to the newly purchased burial plot. This plot, facing his home across the water, was surrounded by lush flowers and greenery, which was why Wenyan had bought it.

After the ashes were placed, Wenyan set out some snacks, poured two cups of tea, lit incense and candles, and burned paper money in a small iron basin.

With red eyes, he choked up and said, "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I've been living a good life and I'm very happy now, so you don't need to worry about me."

“I made many friends in another world, fell in love, and started a new family. They love me just like you do. I am very happy.”

"Mom and Dad, let's meet again in the next life..."

It was already afternoon when we came out of the cemetery, but the sun was still stubbornly hanging in the sky, exerting its remaining heat.

Wen Yan was starving, so he hailed a taxi to the nearest shopping mall. Perhaps he was so hungry that he was dizzy, because he accidentally bumped into someone as soon as he got out of the car.

"I'm sorry," Wen Yan said apologetically, looking at the girl with her head down, "Are you alright?"

The girl waved her hand, "It's okay, it's okay, they didn't bump into me much."

Wen Yan felt that her voice was familiar, and upon closer inspection, she realized that it was her deskmate from her senior year of high school.

Liu Xin looked up and was also taken aback when she saw him. She exclaimed with delight, "Wenyan! It's been so long since I've seen you! Aren't you working here anymore?"

This shopping mall is very close to Wen Yan's home. He often rides his bicycle there to do odd jobs and always runs into Liu Xin, who is helping her mother mind the shop.

Wen Yan smiled and said, "Yes, I went to work somewhere else."

“Let me treat you to dinner,” Wen Yan suddenly said. “I borrowed your book a while ago and haven’t returned it yet. I feel really bad about it.”

Liu Xin chuckled, "I never expected you to like this kind of book too. Consider this a gift from me!"

"Thank you." Wen Yan pointed to the eye-catching sign on the second floor. "Let's go eat at this private kitchen. I used to work there and ate leftovers in the kitchen. It was really delicious!"

“Okay.” Liu Xin said excitedly, her eyes crinkling. “It’s almost lunchtime anyway. Since someone’s treating, I’ll tell my mom I won’t be coming home for dinner.”

After ordering, Liu Xin's phone rang. She smiled happily after seeing the message.

Wen Yan smiled too, "Something good is going to happen?"

Liu Xin exclaimed excitedly, "Yes! The author has finally finished writing the book I borrowed from you last time, and the second volume has already been published!"

"Let me tell you, the newly written plot is incredibly good. Who would have thought that the female lead, Liu Xirou, would actually be the final boss!"

Wen Yan was completely confused: "Isn't the big boss Ji Weixuan?"

Liu Xin became even more excited, "You've watched it too! Calling her the 'big boss' is just because the contrast in her personality and her unexpected comeback at the end were so cool, wasn't it?"

Liu Xin's eyes sparkled, "That's so cool!"

Wen Yan nodded in agreement, "Super cool!"

Liu Xin felt like she had found a kindred spirit and kept discussing the novel's plot with Wen Yan. Surprisingly, Wen Yan knew even the details perfectly. Liu Xin became even more excited, and the two chatted for two hours. Finally, Liu Xin's mother called, and she reluctantly left.

Liu Xin picked up her bag, stood up, and smiled, "It was so nice chatting with you! See you next time, bye~"

Wen Yan smiled too, "Me too, bye-bye!"

It turns out that the developments in the novel's world can also affect the plot of the real-life book. The more Wen Yan thought about it, the more amazing it seemed, and she even had a smile on her face when she went upstairs.

Seeing the person standing at his doorstep, he stared in disbelief and exclaimed in astonishment, "What are you doing here?!"

Su Jibai turned from the doorway toward the stairs, a smile playing on his lips. "You're back. The system teleported me here."

Hearing the familiar tone, Wen Yan's smile widened. She took two steps at a time and rushed up the stairs to Su Jibai, exclaiming, "You finally remembered!"

"Yes, I remember now." Su Jibai hugged him tightly and kissed his hair. "I'm sorry, you've really gone through a lot."

They hugged, their heads close together, their lips pressed tightly together in a tender and passionate kiss, conveying their warmth to each other.

After they parted, Wen Yan, slightly out of breath, asked, "How long have you been waiting here?"

Su Jibai: "Not long, probably only ten minutes. After dinner, the system suddenly sent me here, left a message, and then left."

Wen Yan's lips twitched. "Still as capricious as ever, appearing and disappearing suddenly."

"It also did a good deed by sending me here to keep you company."

The two looked into each other's eyes, and a tender moment filled the air. Just as Su Jibai leaned closer, Wen Yan reached out to stop them, saying, "Let's go inside first."

If they keep cuddling like this, they won't even know when someone comes up. Wen Yan considers herself to be thick-skinned, but she can't stand such an embarrassing situation.

As soon as the lights came on, Wenyan's home, where she had lived for over a decade, was revealed. The furniture was sparse but complete; the small sofas were covered with elegant fabric covers, the dining table had a cream-colored fringed tablecloth, and everything on the desk was neatly arranged. The entire home was spotless.

A gentle breeze wafts through the air, and a row of vibrant little flowers sway gracefully in front of the window, releasing a delicate fragrance.

Su Jibai said sincerely, "How heartwarming."

Wen Yan was very proud, with a smirk on her face. "Although I'm usually very busy, I always make time to take care of this house."

"That's amazing." A hint of heartache flashed in Su Jibai's eyes, then he lowered his gaze to hide it. When he raised his eyes again, they were full of praise.

After showering, the two lay close together on the bed chatting. Su Jibai suddenly caught a glimpse of the book next to him out of the corner of his eye. He picked it up, flipped through it, and saw his own and Wen Yan's names. He smiled and said, "What a wonderful feeling."

Wen Yan snuggled into his arms, nestled against his chest, and chuckled twice. "Now we're like characters in a novel."

"Yes, we will never be apart."

Su Jibai stroked Wen Yan's hair, feeling her warm body temperature, and quietly enjoyed the simple yet happy moment. Seeing Wen Yan close her eyes, he quietly turned off the lamp.

Unlike the world of the novel, the real world was in the sweltering heat of summer. The nights during the dog days of summer were unbearably hot. The two had originally been sleeping in each other's arms, but as two boys, their body temperatures were already high, and with the added heat, Wen Yan quickly felt uncomfortable and rolled out of Su Jibai's embrace.

Su Jibai frowned, then reached out and pulled Wen Yan back into his arms. Wen Yan didn't wake up, but mumbled a few words. Su Jibai leaned closer to listen, but heard nothing; it was just his sleep talking.

Su Jibai reached out and touched the thin layer of sweat on Wen Yan's forehead. He then turned the air conditioner down several degrees. Three minutes later, Wen Yan involuntarily leaned closer to Su Jibai.

Su Jibai fell asleep contentedly.

In the middle of the night, Wen Yan felt a chill on her back and couldn't help but cling to the heat source beside her like an octopus. Still feeling cold, Wen Yan pulled the blanket next to her to cover herself.

He groggily opened his eyes and was shocked when he saw the temperature on the air conditioner. How could it be so low!

Reaching for the remote, Wen Yan turned the temperature up two degrees. As the temperature gradually became comfortable, he finally had a good night's sleep.