Wen Shuqiao touched the jade pendant hanging around her neck.
Shen Jiazhou blinked and asked, "I designed it, is it good?"
Wen Shuqiao lowered her hand and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why did you suddenly decide to give me jade?"
"Isn't it said that jade is good for people?" Shen Jiazhou said as he picked her up, and said gently, "Besides, wearing it around your neck won't affect your work. We've also made other jewelry with this jade at home. You can take it off slowly when you get back."
This jade was bought at an auction with Shen Jiachen years ago. The intention was to give it to his mother, but after receiving it, his mother returned it, saying it was for her daughter-in-law. At that time, he hadn't even thought about getting married yet, so the jade had been kept in a safe ever since.
Ever since his birthday, he had been thinking about what to give Wen Shuqiao. He originally wanted to buy a ready-made gift, but then he suddenly remembered this piece of jade. So he found a designer to design a set of jewelry that would perfectly match Wen Shuqiao.
He also said, "This jade was originally meant for my mother, but she told me to keep it for my wife."
Wen Shuqiao buried her face in his chest: "We're not married yet."
"It's only a matter of time." Shen Jiazhou hummed a little tune happily: "What, you think you can get away with it after you've taken advantage of me? Wen Shuqiao, don't even dream about it. I told you before, I'll haunt you like a ghost."
Wen Shuqiao punched him: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Shen Jiazhou chuckled softly.
He placed Wen Shuqiao on the bed and kissed her: "I'll go turn off the light."
Wen Shuqiao was also too tired to continue. She hummed in agreement, moved over a bit, and pulled the blanket up a little more for Can Can.
Can Can seemed to sense something and groggily opened her eyes: "Auntie?"
Before Wen Shuqiao could respond, Cancan had already fallen asleep again. That groggy sound just now was like a dream.
Wen Shuqiao yawned and closed her eyes. A few seconds later, someone lifted the blanket and squeezed in.
Shen Jiazhou buried his face in her hair, took a deep breath of her scent, and then mumbled, "Don't turn your back to me."
Wen Shuqiao had no choice but to turn over and lie flatter. Shen Jiazhou then held her, his lips pressed against her neck, and gave her a few more gentle kisses. Finally, he slightly raised his head and pressed his warm lips against the jade pendant on her chest.
Wen Shuqiao raised her hand and patted his head: "Go to sleep."
Shen Jiazhou then hummed in agreement, and they fell asleep side by side, sharing a pillow.
The only sound in the room was the gentle sound of breathing.
*
It was a dream.
Wen Shuqiao was fully aware that she was dreaming.
She walked through a white mist that seemed to have no end. She looked around, but there was nothing there, and no one there either.
She frowned, becoming extremely vigilant, and continued walking forward.
She didn't know how long she had been walking aimlessly when, just as Wen Shuqiao was about to stop and rest, she heard a ding-dong sound.
[System connection in progress...]
system?
Wen Shuqiao frowned even more deeply.
Before she could think it through, the electronic voice continued: [Host Wen Shuqiao detected. Currently assessing the mission. Please wait.]
Host? Her?
Wen Shuqiao had read some novels, so she naturally knew what a host system was. She looked up and began to see the scenery in front of her change.
Is the first scene set at the shop where she won the lottery?
And "she" was passing by the door.
It was like watching a TV drama. Wen Shuqiao watched as "herself" casually bought three lottery tickets, and then came out of the prize redemption center.
[The first phase of rewards has been distributed. Please check, host...]
After this sentence, Wen Shuqiao saw a checkmark and an X in front of her eyes.
Wen Shuqiao hesitated for a moment, then clicked the "√" icon. Immediately, the screen in front of her changed again.
This time it's a park scene. She stops in front of a crystal stall, and the stall owner gives her a string of transparent beads and asks her if she's happy now.
[The second phase of rewards has been distributed. Please check, host...]
It's still "√" and "×".
Wen Shuqiao remained silent for a moment, feeling that the reward couldn't just be a bracelet, so she clicked "X".
I don't know if it was because I clicked the "X" too quickly, but the screen froze for a moment, but it disappeared quickly.
After following the instructions, the scene before me changed again.
Now it's turned into a giant electronic screen, and on the screen is... a smiley face?
Wen Shuqiao took a half step back, and the electronic screen began to fluctuate with code and started to speak: "Host, don't be nervous. I am Perfect Life System 098, your system."
"098?" Wen Shuqiao hesitantly called out the three numbers.
The electronic screen immediately changed to a smiling face: "Host, I'm here! Feel free to ask me anything you need or have any questions! Oh, and please sit down, host!"
After it finished speaking, a sofa chair appeared next to Wen Shuqiao, looking very comfortable.
Wen Shuqiao pursed her lips slightly, and within a few seconds she had calmed down. She walked to the sofa chair and sat down, then tilted her head slightly and asked, "Did I appear in this novel because of you?"
“Yes, host, and host, this is no longer a fictional world. This is a plane in the myriad universes.” 098 explained, “The world you originally came from also belongs to a plane. You can also understand it as your original world and your current world being two parallel universes.”
"Since you brought me here, why didn't you appear in the first place?" Wen Shuqiao suddenly remembered the "brother" in Can Can's mind: "Were you in Can Can's mind before?"
The system paused for a moment, its electronic voice now tinged with grievance: "Host, the system in Can Can's mind isn't me."
"Not you?" Wen Shuqiao frowned. "Is there another system in this world?"
“He’s not the system.” Even the system sighed. “Host, this is related to our last time-limited mission. Would you like to hear me finish explaining the mission?”
Is there one last time-limited mission? Wen Shuqiao hasn't even asked what the previous missions were yet.
However, she nodded nonetheless: "Mm."
"The final mission is now being issued. Please prepare yourself, host."
After the system finished speaking, words began to appear on the electronic screen in front of me.
[Limited-Time Mission: Find Shen Shiyue]
Task time limit: ten days
Task Reward: 50 million
May the host complete the mission soon!
Wen Shuqiao stared at the screen several times, still a little confused. She said, "Shen Shiyue? Isn't Shen Shiyue the same as Can Can?"
Why do we still need to find CanCan?
The system's electronic voice slowly spoke: "Host, you just asked me who the system in Can Can's mind is. It's not a system; it's another Shen Shiyue."
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