Go to the mall
When Lu Yin awoke from the system again, she found herself standing in the center of the data space. There were no amusement park carousels, no candlelight dinners at restaurants, only a pure white void, much like the back view Lan Yi left her on the day they broke up. A system notification sounded in her ear: "Fluctuations in user Lan Yi's life energy detected. It is recommended to activate the 'Final Agreement'—by completing the specified tasks, the data binding can be completely terminated, but you must confront your deepest fears."
On the system interface, a flashing mall icon displays the following: "Task 1: Complete the 'Mall Farewell Ceremony' within 24 hours. Each 1% increase in favorability will consume 0.5% of Lan Yi's health."
Lu Yin's fingers trembled slightly. She remembered that last week by the lake, Lan Yi had used sign language: "I've been waiting for you, waiting for you to truly understand." Now, she finally understood that the real strategy was never about exchanging favorability for life points, but about facing each other with sincerity, even if it meant ending the relationship herself.
Lan Yi's ALS has progressed to the late stage, and he may not live more than six months.
Perhaps the biggest problem is Lan Yi.
The system suddenly popped up a final agreement: "User Lu Yin's emotional fluctuations have been detected. It is recommended to start the 'Mall Ritual' - by completing the specified tasks, the data binding can be completely terminated, but it will consume 50% of Lan Yi's health."
The system interface suddenly cracked open, and Lu Yin found himself standing in the center of a shopping mall. A huge sphere of light floated in the air, containing a virtual image of Lan Yi. He smiled and gestured in sign language: "Lu Yin, make your choice."
The system notification sounded again: "User Lu Yin's emotional fluctuations have been detected. It is recommended to activate the 'Mall Ritual' - by completing the specified tasks, the data binding can be completely terminated, but it will consume 50% of Lan Yi's health."
Lu Yin's fingers trembled slightly. She suddenly remembered that last week by the lake, Lan Yi had used sign language: "I've been waiting for you, waiting for you to truly understand." Now, she finally understood that the real strategy was never about exchanging favor for life points, but about facing each other with sincerity, even if it meant letting go.
During the final task at the mall, Lu Yin finally uttered the words she had kept hidden in her heart:
"Lan Yi, I'm no longer afraid. I'm no longer afraid of losing you, no longer afraid of facing my true feelings. Because I know that love isn't about possession, but about setting you free. Now, I choose to set you free." She had already thought this through before she said it.
Lu Yin's tears fell again. She suddenly realized that the real strategy was never to exchange affection for life points, but to face each other with sincerity, even if it meant letting go of each other's hands.
"Because he knew Lan Yi didn't love her at all. He only approached her because he had lost someone he liked, not because he loved her. True love doesn't involve so much grievance and pain. She felt that his lack of love was the reason for her suffering, which was hypocritical. Having feelings for him in an abnormal relationship was only hurting herself, so she decided that she had to leave him to be happy." She understood, and decided to have some fun and leave his world.
The system notification sounded again:
The system core code detected that user Lu Yin's favorability energy field is stable, resulting in an infinite favorability loop. The goal is to "restore the broken relationship and make it a little better."
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