after
Lu Yin stood on the balcony of her apartment. The night was as dark as ink, and the city's neon lights flickered in the distance, but they couldn't illuminate the abyss in her heart. Two years ago, she fell in love with Lan Yi. Back then, he was as gentle as a spring breeze, his eyes only for her. But two years later, he had changed—cold, distant, even his eyes were like a frozen lake, devoid of warmth. On the day they broke up, it rained heavily. Lan Yi left only the words, "We can't go back," before turning and disappearing into the rain. Lu Yin's heart shattered completely. She felt like an abandoned doll, wandering in the ruins of love. Tears blurred her vision. She closed her eyes and jumped…
However, the expected pain did not occur.
When Lu Yin opened her eyes, she found herself floating in a pure white space, surrounded by flowing data streams, as dazzling as a galaxy. A cold, mechanical voice announced: "Welcome to the 'Emotional Repair System,' host Lu Yin. Your emotional trauma triggered a time-travel mechanism. You must complete the mission to return to reality."
Lu Yin froze. A system? A strategy guide? She instinctively called out that name: "Lan Yi! Where is Lan Yi?"
The mechanical voice paused for a moment before replying, "Target identified—Lan Yi, ex-boyfriend. Mission objective: Repair your broken relationship, or make him fall in love with you again. Timeframe: Two years."
In other words, this mission is really troublesome. I still want to return to real life, but this is also an unexpected time travel, so I should cherish it.
Lu Yin's fingertips trembled slightly. Two years, the same amount of time since their breakup in reality. She recalled Lan Yi's once smiling face, and now his aloof demeanor, her heart filled with mixed emotions. The system screen unfolded, displaying Lan Yi's current status:
Emotional Value: 5% (Cold and Aloof)
Key event: A dramatic change in personality occurred two years after a car accident; the specific reasons are unknown.
"Why him?" Lu Yin asked in a low voice.
After a period of silence, the system replied: "The host's choice was generated by the system based on deep emotional mapping. Perhaps, subconsciously, you still want to untangle his knot in his heart."
"Maybe so, who doesn't have feelings?" Lu Yin said sadly.
Lu Yin took a deep breath, her fingertips tracing the light screen. Two years ago, Lan Yi would cook porridge for her and stay up all night with her; two years later, he wouldn't even reply to her messages. This difference was like an insurmountable chasm. But here, she had a second chance.
"I accept the mission," she said through gritted teeth. "But I need to know—why did he change?" Lu Yin was a little angry, but she still decided to find out the truth about Lan Yi. So, she decided to take on the mission. Whether it was hot or cold had become her current problem. First, she needed to let Lan Yi know the truth herself. So, she was sad, disappointed, and a little...
The system screen flickered, displaying a line of small text: "The mission includes a clue: Lan Yi's 'two-year transformation' is related to an accident. If you succeed, you will obtain the answer; if you fail, you will be permanently trapped in the system."
"This must be a very difficult thing, but since I've accepted it, I might continue playing along. The outcome might not be what I hoped for. I think I should choose and try to find out. Maybe it will also be related to me. But if they don't love me anymore, I should give up. I can't cling to someone who doesn't love me; that kind of relationship will ultimately end badly."
Lu Yin clenched her fists, her gaze resolute. "Lan Yi, this time it's my turn to walk towards you."
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