Chapter 254: Scene 4 (Inverted V) Ideal Country
"Meet...someone?" He Yuezhe was a little stunned.
"thump."
"thump."
The heartbeat became louder and louder, thump, thump, almost making He Yuezhe unable to hear Shuzi's voice.
Shuzi nodded and said, "Yes, let's meet."
"But, they, shouldn't they be in their own world? Can I, can I go?" He Yuezhe took a few steps forward and asked nervously.
"Well, how should I explain it to you?" Shuzi stroked his chin. "It's probably because your friends were so worried about you, afraid something might happen to you, that they rushed straight to Utopia to get you back. That's why they're in Utopia right now."
“…”
"Don't worry. Although your soul is too fragile to travel across worlds, it will still be no problem for you to reach the Utopia."
"...Um, are they okay?"
"Very good," Shuzi smiled gently, "Really very good. They are all doing well and miss you very much. He Yuezhe, you should believe in yourself and believe in them."
"……Um."
"Here, take this."
"This is……?"
"They recorded a video for you."
The camera in my hand is cold.
"Yes, in commemoration."
But the tears in my eyes were burning hot.
There was a cute graffiti on the camera, with five little people holding hands, smiling on their faces, and the background was a blue sky with white clouds.
He Yuezhe looked at it, holding it in her hands. She wanted to touch the graffiti, but when her fingers were stretched out, they froze in mid-air.
She seemed to see her friends gathered around the small camera, chattering about how beautiful this and that painting were.
Tang Xiqin and Ban Weile would quarrel, while Chen Shuo and Yuan Yang would watch from the side, occasionally giving a word or two of advice. They would get together like they did in the past, always smiling, and everything was so beautiful.
“…”
I seemed to hear the voices of my friends again.
——"Xiaozhe, Xiaozhe, tell me, when we grow up, will we still be together? I don't want a future without Xiaozhe. I want to be with Xiaozhe forever."
——"Captain, from now on, I won't hold you back anymore. I will become strong, strong enough to protect myself and you!"
——"Captain, I'm sorry, I got carried away by my emotions again. Thank you. I will try to get over it as soon as possible. I will help everyone."
——"Captain, why are you injured again? Oh, really, do you know that this will make me very sad? Ah, bah, bah, I, I don't feel sorry for you! But from now on, take me with you wherever you go. I will protect you and won't let you get hurt!"
In the past, no matter what happened, everyone was full of hope and longing for the future, so when He Yuezhe saw them falling into despair, he was first angry, and then felt endless heartache.
They shouldn't be like this, they shouldn't be like this. They should have a bright future, even if that future doesn't include me.
“…”
"He Yuezhe, I first knew of your existence in their memories." Shuzi was waving her hands, stirring the energy, connecting the channel between the platform and the Utopia. Without looking back, her voice rang out, "I first knew you from their perspective."
"A strong person who always likes to stand in front to protect others, who is mean to others but very gentle to them."
"A person who speaks rudely but understands every one of their jokes and always makes them laugh."
"A very smart and capable person who can solve all problems and take very good care of this little family."
"A fool who is always hurt but doesn't cry out in pain, takes poor care of himself, cooks terrible food, and needs to be taken care of by others."
“…”
"In their memories, you are different. The only thing that remains the same is that you consider each of them more important than anything else."
“…”
“…”
The channel connecting to the ideal country has been opened.
Shuzi pushed the wheelchair, turned around, looked at He Yuezhe calmly, and said, "But He Yuezhe, what if I'm a bad person with evil intentions? What if your plan fails? What if everything ends up being in vain?"
“…” He Yuezhe held the camera and looked at her blankly.
"Are you planning to abandon your friends and die alone?" Shuzi's voice was soft, but every word he spoke weighed heavily. "Leaving them in this world, carrying your memories and your life, how do you expect them to think and live?"
"I……"
"Of course, I have no right to influence your decision. I just want to remind you from the perspective of someone who has experienced this."
“…”
"Don't die so easily, okay?"
Shuzi's eyes were gentle, but with a hint of resentment, confusion, and nostalgia.
Who is she looking through herself.
It was probably the friend who jumped off the building in her story.
“…”
But, yes, if I die so easily, even if they survive, how sad will they be, carrying with them their memories of me and their lives?
He Yuezhe saved the lives of each of them. He Yuezhe thought that he should be able to stick with them for the rest of his life, and even if they died, their bodies should belong to him.
So He Yuezhe, who was originally prepared to face death calmly, suddenly didn't want to die anymore.
She had just used up all her energy and had never considered her own plan. He Yuezhe had already guessed that she had never thought about whether she could survive from the beginning.
"...The passage has been opened. Follow me."
"good."
Putting away the camera, He Yuezhe raised his head, followed Shuzi, and walked into the dazzling door of light.
"He Yuezhe," Shuzi's voice drifted from the front, "This meeting may be the last time you see them. You..."
"Buzz—"
Before Shuzi could finish his words, a sharp buzzing sound rang in He Yuezhe's ears.
"Well!!"
"What Yuezhe!?"
“…”
"Oh no! It's energy turbulence! He Yuezhe, remember, come find me the first time you get to Utopia. We don't have much time left! By that time, your friends' worlds should be repaired. Your abilities will be deactivated, and your memories will be back. This is very important, so remember, come find me the first time you get to Utopia!"
“…”
"I’m waiting for you--"
The stinging pain spread from the ears to the brain and the whole body. It was a pain that directly affected the soul, and it was so painful that He Yuezhe fainted.
When she opened her eyes again, the sky had changed from nothingness to a blue sky with white clouds floating in it.
"Well……"
"Are you, are you okay? Are you okay? Can you get up by yourself?" A young girl suddenly appeared in her sight.
He Yuezhe felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this girl whom he had never met before: "I, uh, don't seem to be able to do it."
"Then, let me hold your hand?" The girl grinned awkwardly and held out her hand righteously. "Come on, come on, hold my hand!!"
"..." After a moment of silence, He Yuezhe took her hand and stood up, "Thank you."
"You're welcome!!"
Blue sky, white clouds, green grass...
"Is this an ideal country?" He Yuezhe asked, dusting off the dust on his body.
The girl nodded. "Well, are you new here?"
"New here, sort of."
"Oh, there's a newcomer now..."
“…”
"Uh, well, the scenery here is pretty nice. Are you here to enjoy the fresh air too?"
“…” He Yuezhe silently touched the big bump on his head and looked at the girl.
"Oh, haha," the girl was stunned, then began to hold back her laughter, "Um, sorry, sorry, haha, I, I forgot, haha, sorry, hahaha..."
"You're laughing at me." He Yuezhe curled his lips.
"No, no, no, I'm not laughing at you. I, I'm laughing at the ant. Yes, that ant. It's so cute. Hahahahaha..." The girl covered her mouth.
“…”
"Ha ha ha ha……"
“…”
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"...Have you been here for a long time?" Seeing the girl laughing wildly, He Yuezhe changed the subject forcefully.
"Hahaha... Oh, um, yeah, I've been here a long time."
"Then do you know Shuzi?"
"Shuzi?" The girl opened her mouth in shock, then nodded. "Of course I know her! She's our king! Oh, but Shuzi doesn't like us calling her king. To put it simply, she's the leader here. You've only been here for the first day, right? And you've already heard her name?"
"Yeah, I overheard it by chance." He Yuezhe said, "By the way, if I want to find her, where should I go?"
"Looking for her, well, Shuzi usually wanders around the country, and we don't know where she might be."
"I see."
"but--"
"Um?"
"Hehe!" The girl put her hands on her hips. "I know where Shuzi likes to go the most. All you have to do is give me money, or help me, uh, ahem, 'guide' me with my homework!"
"But I just arrived and I don't have any money..."
"Then, then you should choose the latter one!"
"..." He Yuezhe sighed, "Well, okay then."
"You agreed?!" the girl was excited.
Anyway, she didn't say what kind of "guidance" method it was.
"Yes, can you take me to find Shuzi now?" He Yuezhe nodded with a smile.
"Ahem, of course!"
"Okay, then lead the way."
"Great!" The girl cheered and ran down the hill.
"Run slower." He Yuezhe was in pain all over his body.
The girl stood at the foot of the hillside, looked back at He Yuezhe, and showed her arm: "I suffered many injuries before coming to the Utopia, so I am not afraid of pain, you don't have to worry about me!"
The girl was smiling, but her arms were covered with scars from knife cuts, cigarette burns, and all kinds of scars that were shocking.
"you……"
"I know you must be very sad and that's why you came here, but it's okay, everyone here is very kind," the girl said. "The things you are afraid of will never happen again."
“…”
"Take myself as an example. Before, every time I came here, I wanted to die every day because my family and friends had caused me so much pain. At that time, I resisted any contact with people, let alone physical contact!"
"But now," the girl took He Yuezhe's hand, "Look, I'm not afraid at all anymore!"
“…”
The girl's hands were clearly shaking like sieves.
He Yuezhe saw it but didn't say anything. He just used his other hand to hold her hand tightly, so tightly that her hand could no longer tremble.
"It seems you have come out of it." He Yuezhe said.
"Yes, I have already walked out." said the girl.
"Congratulations."
"Thanks……"
"let's go."
"Hey, wait, um, I haven't told you my name yet!"
"Oh, what's your name?"
"My name is—"
"My name is Tang Liu!"
Tang Liu laughed.
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