"Yes, after He Zhaoshan died, He's parents prayed to the guardian deity every day, hoping that their son would come back." Ying Siyun said: "The guardian deity fulfilled their wish. The He Zhaoshan in the family now is actually condensed by their wishes. Unless they give up themselves, no one can get rid of him."

Wen Qi exclaimed, "Forget it then. The old couple have already experienced the pain of losing a child once. We can't let them go through it again, right? It's too cruel. Anyway, there's no harm in it."

Ying Siyun nodded, "At present, it seems that there is no problem."

"That's a problem!" Lin Juanjuan retorted, "He's no longer satisfied with that. In the beginning, he only stayed at home and accompanied his uncle and aunt every day. Later, he started to go out with his aunt to buy groceries, take walks, and dance in the square... Now, everyone in the community recognizes his existence."

Lin Juanjuan said in a deep voice: "I feel that he wants to completely replace He Zhaoshan and become a real person."

Fan Xiaoling nodded and said, "Indeed, people in the community now disapprove of He Zhaoshan's funeral. Some people who attended the funeral and gave gifts even asked for their money back."

Wen Qi looked at Ying Siyun, who touched his nose and said, "This... I really haven't paid attention to it."

"Then let's go to He Zhaoshan's house and take a look." Wen Qi stood up. "If that illusion really wants to become a human, we can't just ignore it even if it will make the old couple sad."

Things that are born from delusion cannot be kept.

The few of them took a car back to Lianhua New Bay, and under the leadership of Lin Juanjuan, they went straight to He Zhaoshan's home.

It is less than three o'clock in the afternoon, and everyone in the He family should be at home making tea.

Lin Juanjuan rang the doorbell. After a few seconds, the door opened and the imaginary He Zhaoshan appeared in front of everyone.

He Zhaoshan was stunned when he saw so many people, especially when he saw Ying Siyun, his expression changed. He sighed, "I knew this day would come. Come in."

Everyone filed in. He's parents were not surprised to see them. They just looked at each other and sighed with a heavy heart.

He Zhaoshan sat between the old couple and said with a smile, "We will be separated sooner or later. Didn't we agree on this before? It's good enough that you can see your son more and I can see more of the world."

Wen Qi raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "You have already discovered that he is fake, and you have talked about it?"

Mother He glanced at He Zhaoshan and said calmly, "We found him more than half a year ago, but we couldn't bear to let him disappear. No matter what he is, he appeared because of us. In our eyes, he is just like the real Zhaoshan. He is our son."

He Zhaoshan didn't say anything, but the corners of his eyes were a little red, and it was obvious that he was touched.

He's father also said, "It is a life after all. He has his own thoughts and feelings. Why can't he be an independent person?"

Hearing this, Wen Qi couldn't help but frown. She thought she might have found the root of the problem. The reason why He Zhaoshan was becoming more and more like a living person and could go out and socialize normally with other people was all due to the expectations of He's parents.

He Zhaosheng is a product of imagination, and will naturally continue to change according to people's imagination. Strictly speaking, it is not He Zhaosheng who wants to become a human, but He's parents who want him to become a human.

He will be the most perfect son, because his every reaction is based on He's father and mother's inner prediction of He Zhaoshan's reaction. The longer the time goes by, the more they will feel that this is their son, otherwise how could they look so alike?

But in fact, human memory is the most unreliable thing, because the brain will automatically beautify every picture and give it various meanings.

But the reality is not as beautiful as memory.

For example, now, He Zhaoshan was so moved that he started crying. He even hugged He's mother and buried his face in her shoulder. It looked like a very warm scene.

But Lei Gui kept sending Fan Xiaoling an incredible emotion, because these actions were something he would never do when he was alive. He would not cry in front of his parents, that would be too embarrassing! He would not throw himself into his mother's arms, he was a grown man in his twenties! Is it appropriate to act like a spoiled child all the time?

Fan Xiaoling didn't think there was anything wrong at first, because she would occasionally act like a spoiled brat with her mother. But after Reggae finished speaking, she realized belatedly that there are fundamental differences in how men and women express their emotions.

The older boys get, the more reserved they become. They are not used to, or are embarrassed to express intimacy with words or body language. They tend to express affection through actions, such as giving red envelopes to parents, bringing home food and daily necessities, and helping with housework.

The He Zhaoshan imagined by He's parents, although he looks to be in his twenties, is obviously not mature enough in mind and behavior. He is more like a child who has not grown up and needs his parents' care.

Ying Siyun shrugged, indicating that there was nothing he could do.

Lin Juanjuan didn't say anything when she saw this. Although she didn't agree in her heart, she couldn't ask the substitute to leave in front of He's parents. Facing He Zhaosheng's face, she was still not firm enough.

Fan Xiaoling frowned slightly. The best solution now is to release Reggae, let the two sides confront each other, break the beautiful fantasy, and solve it neatly. But due to regulations, the dead cannot meet the people in the world of the living. At most, they can send dreams.

But the human brain has a protective mechanism, and it is generally impossible to remember everything in a dream. At most, we can only remember a few impressive scenes.

So, what should be done to make He's parents realize that this fantasy is actually a false thing projected in their minds? He doesn't even have life! He is like a highly intelligent AI product that can project the person they imagine in their minds.

"Let's do this." Wen Qi said with a smile: "Let's do an experiment. If the experiment succeeds, I promise that no one will disturb your life again. If it fails, I'm sorry, we still have to deal with it according to the regulations."

Mother He and Father He looked at each other, and a little hope rose in their hearts. He Zhaosheng stopped crying immediately, looked at Wen Qi, and asked, "What experiment is it?"

Wen Qi smiled and said, "Let's hold a birthday party for your parents."

He Zhaosheng stared at his father and mother in a daze, and it took him several seconds to react, "But my parents are not old enough to celebrate their birthdays yet."

He's parents also looked confused.

Wen Qi said, "Just think of it as making up for the regret." She smiled and said, "There is another participant in this experiment. He will also plan a birthday banquet. In the end, the uncles and aunts will judge. If you can win, you will pass the experiment."

He Zhaosheng frowned, "This makes no sense at all."

Wen Qi stood up and said condescendingly: "I have the final say on whether it makes sense or not. Just remember that this birthday banquet will determine your fate. Go all out. The deadline is tomorrow night at nine o'clock."

He's parents couldn't help but frown. He Zhaosheng was about to say that the time was too tight, but Wen Qi said, "One day should be enough. It doesn't have to be too complicated. After all, it's just an experiment."

He's parents' brows relaxed, and He Zhaosheng did not refute anymore.

Wen Qi said again: "See you tomorrow night."

Everyone else got up and left, except Xiaojiu, who made a low "meow" as he passed a closed door. At that moment, He Zhaosheng's figure suddenly blurred, as if the power was about to be cut off.

Wen Qi called out in a deep voice: "Xiao Jiu."

Xiaojiu lowered his head slightly and rushed out of the He family.

Neither He Zhaosheng's parents nor himself noticed this sudden change. The three of them sent them out the door, closed the door and started thinking about what to do for the birthday banquet.

Mother He began to recall her previous experiences of attending birthday banquets. There was only a cake, a table of food, and at most a few words of blessing, and there seemed to be nothing else.

He Zhaosheng received the "signal" and immediately said with confidence: "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I will definitely pass the experiment and stay with you forever."

On the other side, the three people who had already walked out of the community and seen Lin Juanjuan off returned to the coffee shop.

Fan Xiaoling said with a complicated expression: "The other participant you mentioned is not Reggae, right? But he can't show up!"

"Just hide after arranging the birthday banquet." Wen Qi said calmly, "We have to make them realize the gap between fantasy and reality. The birthday banquet prepared by He Zhaosheng must be very much in line with the wishes of the old couple, but the one prepared by Reggae may not be the same."

She showed an expression of watching a good show, "Come, let's understand Reggae's thoughts first."