Having made up her mind, Yin Zhu took a homework book and headed straight to her brother's room.
Bang bang bang.
Yin Zhu knocked on the door politely.
"Brother, there's a math problem I can't solve!"
The door was opened quickly, and the older brother stood in the doorway. Yin Zhu did not miss the fleeting disappointment in his eyes.
"Come in."
The older brother stepped aside, revealing the entire room, which consisted of nothing more than bunk beds, a desk, and a wardrobe.
Yin Zhu vaguely understood something and felt a little embarrassed, but she didn't forget the purpose of her visit: "Brother, what do Mom and Dad do? Why do you take me to school every day?"
The older brother avoided the topic, saying, "Didn't you say you had a problem you couldn't solve? Let me take a look."
"Just kidding, I've finished writing it all." Yin Zhu held up her notebook with a grin, then her smile faded. "So let's talk about some common sense things in this world. My smart brother, you should know what to say, right?"
He was silent for a moment, then squinted at the familiar boy: "When did you find out?"
"Maybe it's intuition?" Yin Zhu said evasively.
In fact, she had long sensed that this "older brother" was somewhat cold towards her, not like a younger brother she had watched grow up, but more like a stranger who had come from nowhere.
At first, Yin Zhu only thought it was an NPC arranged by a strange organization.
However, as Yin Zhu gradually got to know her classmates, she felt the realism of this world more and more. The indigenous people were indeed indigenous people, and everyone was so vibrant.
Looking at the situation at home from this perspective is not very reasonable.
Especially when he takes her to school, his eyes will noticeably scrutinize and ponder her.
Looking back now, I guess it was probably trying to see through the physical appearance to understand what kind of person this person who had taken over his brother's body really was.
The disappointment he felt just now was perhaps because his behavior was the same as that of the little boy who originally lived in this body, making him momentarily think that his younger brother had returned—but I'm sorry, the person knocking on the door is not your younger brother, but me, the chosen one!
It's strange that your own child has had a body transplant, yet your family acts like nothing happened.
Normally, chosen ones don't feel a sense of belonging to other worlds where they can't stay for more than a few days. In addition, the world of rules is full of dangers. Without some special talent, it is difficult to judge whether the intelligent beings you communicate with will be corrupted by the strange and turn into monsters, triggering an instant death flag. Therefore, few people are willing to delve into it.
For various reasons, the indigenous people avoid revealing the truth. Just as Yin Zhu herself is playing the role of a child, they are also playing the role of the child's family. Everyone is trying to survive under the pressure of the rules. Experienced chosen ones generally do not think about this and only think about how to pass the level as soon as possible.
"What do you want to know, my little brother?" Although the older brother had been exposed, he still maintained his role as the older brother, as if it were just an ordinary chat between brothers.
"I want to know... what your name is, and how many children are in our family."
Yin Zhu asked with a smile.
Although she already had a general idea in mind, many previously shrouded mysteries suddenly became clear after entering the room.
Although the older brother was a little surprised by the question—perhaps in his mind, Yin Zhu's question should have been more direct—he quickly understood and answered with a smile:
"My name is Yin Mei. You are the third and youngest."
"Then the second..."
"Don't mention her."
Her brother, or rather, Yin Mei, interrupted her, asking in return, "Was it comfortable staying in that room?"
"It's alright, but I almost thought I was really a girl. I really miss the days when I lived in the same room as my brother." Yin Zhu continued, and the two completely exchanged the meaning behind their words.
...
"Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums? My second sister's name is Yin Lan! Is Yin Zhu currently living in her room? And who wrote that diary?"
"No wonder brothers live in separate rooms, no wonder the older brother has bunk beds in his room, no wonder..."
"It's terrifying to think about."
"Interpersonal relationships in China are too complicated. There are even families with three children, unlike in Japan where the only child is the only daughter."
"Actually, China is alright. It's the body of that chosen one from the United States that's outrageous. He has eight children, four of whom were adopted by their parents. They eat like company dinners every day."
"What's the use of knowing this? I think Yin Zhu has already been led astray by the strange forces. There are no clues to pass through the level at home. The school is what's important!"
"Heaven is going to destroy my Blue Star!"
"..."
"I'm asking the moderators if they can put that guy who's been spamming the comments in the dark room? It's been three whole chapters, and he's in it every single one of them!"
"I've wanted to curse for a long time. Who is this genius who keeps predicting the downfall of Earth? Even though I'm in the United States, nobody wants Earth to be destroyed!"
"Ahem, let me say something on behalf of the room manager. That guy has already changed six numbers."
“You all criticize the moderators for being useless, but I’m different. I directly hope the cyber police will arrest him. He’s obviously an anti-human element.”
At first, some people were shocked by the plot development and seriously analyzed the situation. However, as a certain online troll who kept spamming the screen and aroused public anger appeared, the style of the barrage changed and suddenly became a scene of everyone uniting to condemn this "Death Blue Bro".
Fortunately, nothing that happened on Earth affected Yin Zhu, who was far away in the world of ghost stories. At that moment, she was still trying to get information from her brother.
"What do my parents do for a living? My older brother takes me to school every day. When he graduates from high school, he'll have to go to college or find a job, right? Then I'll be all alone."
“My parents are very busy at the research institute every day.”
"How can they possibly agree to let me move? I can't stand staying in this house for another day!"
"Pfft... I don't know either."
The older brother couldn't help but laugh out loud because of Yin Zhu's over-the-top acting.
Knock knock.
There was another knock on the door, and it was her mother's voice outside: "It's time to sleep."
The older brother's smile faded: "I don't know what you're planning, but following the rules will at least protect your life. This is a rule that the first headmaster discovered."
"She followed the rules too, didn't she? She still disappeared, didn't she?" Yin Zhu didn't care whether he understood her or not. "I don't want to go to school tomorrow. School isn't fun at all. I want to go to the research institute with my parents. Will you come with me?"
“Not going to school will cause conflict.”
No, not at all!
Yin Zhu was confident; no one was better at making up excuses to fool others than her.
From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever refused her when she wanted to do something, because she always provided a reason why the other person was willing to accept it. This might sound a bit domineering, but... she didn't care.
Under her mother's somewhat subtle gaze, Yin Zhu obediently greeted her, then went back to her room, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.
Whether others can sleep or not is not her concern.
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