[What a slap in the face? Even those families from Mercury have existed here for at least several hundred years, with deep foundations. I've never seen any of them...]
Looking at the search history on Lian Hanzhi's brain, Old Man Xing couldn't continue speaking.
Even Lian Han's gaze fell on the AI. [This is the Mu family you were praising to the skies before.]
"The Mu family of Lianshuixing was wiped out three years ago, and the murderer is still at large."
Old Xing: [This old man is out of touch with the times, you have to treat him gently.]
Lian Han rolled his eyes twice. Damn her gentleness. Now was not the time for him to mock and torment her.
However, the atmosphere improved considerably afterward. Lian Han reverted to his usual self, occasionally mocking the old man. As for Old Man Xing—Lian Han believed he simply hadn't found an opportunity to ridicule him yet.
While chatting casually with the old man, Lian Han searched for related words such as "poison" and "Lian Mercury".
Nothing was found.
"Are you comfortable standing here?" Seeing that she hadn't found anything, Old Xing finally suggested, "Why don't you find a hotel to stay in first?"
Lian Han thought it made sense and adopted his suggestion.
...
Someone who was on a mission suddenly received a notification that a fee had been deducted.
"It's already this late?" Someone asked, a look of surprise in their eyes.
"Boss, what's wrong?" Ruan Zhenyue was surprised to see his companion in a daze.
"It's nothing." The person in question, now known as Lian Han, smiled. "When will this mission end?"
"It's rare to see a mission fanatic asking such a question," Anhe Lance said jokingly in the team chat.
They're both seniors and need to complete tasks to earn points; only with enough points can they graduate smoothly. Right now, it's a team mission: hunting down the Zerg with the Northern Army.
However, compared to soldiers who must obey orders, they are much freer. As long as they have completed their daily task or encounter danger, they can choose to withdraw.
"You've been away for half a month, and you're not even allowed to miss my friends back home?"
"Heh. You're the only one who keeps four pets, each one of which is obviously incredibly lethal and could survive in any wasteland you could throw them into. Why are they crying for food every day? I still have to struggle to make a living every day."
Lian Han curled her lips, "Sigh, this is the difference between being pampered and not being pampered."
"Lian Han! You actually compared me to a pet? We'll have a showdown when we get back!"
"Xiaohan and I are in the same group," the fourth voice in the channel announced.
An He's face darkened, and he said through gritted teeth, "Senior Jiang, I'm still working on your mecha! Believe me or not, I can make you disappear without a trace with a flick of my wrist?"
Jiang Chenrui said calmly, "Then you'll have to be buried with me."
"Boss, let's focus on fighting the monsters and ignore them," Ruan Zhenyue said, seizing the opportunity.
It was obvious that he and Lian Han were partners, while Jiang Chenrui and An He were the other mecha combination in the team.
"Okay, let's finish this sooner and go home."
While adjusting the mecha parts, Lian Han began to think about the details from back then and how he could help himself.
Encountering your past self is a truly magical experience. It's a pity Old Xing isn't here anymore; there's no one to share this with now.
When I get back, I need to go online through the Skynet system first, and then try to stall Ming Yu. That kid's precognitive cards are too accurate; I don't know why he's been keeping an eye on her. But I absolutely can't let him ruin things.
She must return to New Year's Day in 4711, and hopefully she'll have a chance to reveal some things about those three years, hoping to avoid some regrets...
Lian Han was completely unaware of her own existence at this point in time. She was currently looking at the guest opposite her, who was none other than Ming Yu, whom Lian Han had just been thinking about.
Four years later, no, three years later, Ming Yu's appearance hadn't changed much; her smile was still fake. However, the other person's words puzzled her: "Wasn't Miss Lian Han on a mission? Why is she here?"
Going on a mission? No matter how confused he was, he didn't show it on his face. "I don't need you to worry about where I am."
The young man's smile widened. "It really has nothing to do with me. However, I heard that your brother happens to be on business in a nearby star system. If you finish your business, Miss, you can ask him to give you a ride. After all, Miss's 'inevitable trouble when traveling by starship' condition is really hard to trust."
What do you mean by "it's bound to happen if you go on a starship"? Lian Han's face darkened, and he slammed the door shut, not wanting to talk to him anymore.
Ming Yu stared thoughtfully at the closed door. He was certain that Miss Lian Han was currently on a mission in the Northern Territory with her teammates, accumulating points.
He only came here because the cards he tested monthly indicated something unusual about this place, and he didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain. Where did this come from?
He must have missed something important; let him think about it carefully.
As the door closed, "Lian Han" finally showed confusion on his face. [Old man, so... so there's another Lian Han here? I went back later?]
[Correct.] Old Xing said quietly, [You can't judge things by appearances alone. Who was it that mocked me before? In the end, you're the one who got slapped in the face.]
Lian Han: [...What the heck is that missing person notice? Without deliberately hiding it, I studied in Diluo for three years without my identity being exposed?]
[This is a matter for the Ling family. Go back and observe; you'll eventually find out the reason. Ming kid probably isn't lying to you. In 4714, you'd be a senior in college. According to Diluo's rules, you need enough points to graduate, so it's very likely you're doing a mission at that time.]
[So tell me, do you know I'm here now?] Lian Han showed great curiosity about this.
[I'm thinking, normally a person only has one account. If Lian Han were here at this time, whose money was deducted from your deposit?]
Lian Han was stunned. She quickly opened her smart device. Thanks to her past habit of accumulating wealth, she was fully aware of the huge amount of money in her account, and the numbers on it had not decreased.
So the money she just swiped was Lian Han's money from this time?
Imagine her doing a task and suddenly receiving a message saying that the money in her account is less; even "Lian Han" felt angry.
Knowing she understood him, Old Man Xing continued, "Logically, if your time-space jump was normal, then she should know of your existence. It just depends on whether she comes looking for you."
[However, two people cannot exist at the same point in time, meaning you cannot let your friends and family four years from now discover your arrival.]
[It's been three years. The day we arrived was the last day of year 4710; the new year would begin that very night.]
[Do you really need to worry about such numerical issues? Ming Yu has already discovered you. Once he leaves and finds out Lian Han is still on a mission, let's see if he tells the Ling family that there's still a Lian Han here.]
This is indeed a problem. If Mingyu tells the Ling family, she might be treated as an outcast, or even targeted by a malicious enemy.
"He won't," Lian Han said calmly, a point she was certain of.
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