Chapter 18 Chapter 18 The Second Wish
Jinglin and the others fell on the slope, and others immediately helped to pull them up. The little boy was so scared that he burst into tears. While comforting the child, his parents thanked Jinglin and Li Shanyue profusely, holding their hands tightly, still in shock.
The situation was extremely dangerous, but the two teenagers didn't hesitate to help. Without them, who knows what would have happened to the child. The parents insisted on getting Jinglin and Li Shanyue's contact information, promising a generous reward in the future. The incident attracted the attention of the staff, and the class teacher rushed over. After this incident, Jinglin and Li Shanyue were clearly unable to continue climbing the mountain. They were arranged to take the cable car down the mountain and consult the on-duty medical staff for a checkup.
Fortunately, both of them only suffered minor scrapes, and Jinglin's wrist was dislocated, which was a minor matter. Only then did Li Shanyue recover. He thought it was System 05 who saved them, and he called out to System 05 in his mind, but received no response.
Li Shanyue suddenly became nervous and called out several times. He searched everywhere and found that the rabbit doll was missing.
His scalp tingled and cold sweat broke out. Could it be that he had lost it when he fell? Li Shanyue immediately wanted to go back up the mountain to look for it, but the doctor held him back: "What are you doing? It hasn't been treated yet!"
Li Shanyue turned a deaf ear, threw away the cotton swab and ran outside. When passing by the bus, he heard the sound of knocking on the glass. He looked up and saw Chen Mu sitting in the car, holding a rabbit doll in his hand through the window.
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When everyone was pulling Jinglin and the others up, in the chaos, Chen Mu secretly took the rabbit doll and returned to the bus.
"I should have known it was you." System 05 said, all the previous events had a reasonable explanation: "No wonder you always looked familiar to me."
Chen Mu's ability was not enough to see it, but System 05 took the initiative to appear in front of him, and he saw the familiar golden eyes again.
Hearing its voice again, Chen Mu was so excited that he covered his chest and started coughing violently.
System 05 frowned slightly. It had not confirmed it before because the difference between Chen Mu and Gong Yuan was too great. Chen Mu was a man who would not make a sound even if his tendons were pulled out, his skin was peeled off, and his roots and veins were cut. This person who would crumble at the slightest breeze was far different from him.
Among all the hosts it has experienced, there are very few with such a strong will as Chen Mu.
Chen Mu finally recovered, wiped away his tears, and his eyes were red, making him look even sicker.
System 05 crossed its arms across its chest. It had many questions to ask.
"You're dead." This is what it cares about most.
Chen Mu explained obediently: "Yes, the Soul Locking Formation absorbed all my cultivation. In order to catch up with you, I must abandon the body of my original world."
"Soul Locking Formation?" The name made System 05 feel uncomfortable. It thought of the last formation and asked, "When did you learn this?"
"While you were dormant."
"What do you want to do?"
"Leave you alone."
"How did you get to this world?"
Chen Mu knew everything and said everything: "I have been waiting outside. When the passage was opened, there was a loophole, so I followed it down."
No wonder the main system couldn't find his data after his death. System 05 had never encountered such a thing before. When the host of the previous world chased to the new world, he was immediately furious when he thought that the results of the mission over the past twenty years had been wasted.
Chen Mu noticed the flicker in the golden eyes and said shyly, "Are you angry?"
It's not really a waste of money. I'm still mad at it.
System 05: "Why are you doing this?"
Chen Mu blinked at it and said cheerfully, "For my own sake."
"So you deceived Li Shanyue?"
"He has something to hide, how can that be called deception?"
"I hate people who prevent me from completing my mission."
"I know." Chen Mu pondered for a moment, then smiled again: "If I become someone you like, will you stay?"
"You're not worthy of me staying." System 05 looked at him thoughtfully. "Hosts like you are not uncommon. You're just asking for trouble. I advise you one last time. Live your life well. If you keep going like this, you'll be wiped out sooner or later."
"You can't stop me." Chen Mu smiled and said, "Even I can't stop me."
System 05 had already seen Li Shanyue run out of the infirmary. Its figure gradually faded, and it whispered in Chen Mu's ear, "Chen Mu, let's see who wins."
Chen Mu stretched out his hand and gently grabbed a handful, and the golden light gradually dissipated from his fingertips.
Li Shanyue sprinted into the car and said stiffly, "Give it back to me."
Chen Mu leaned against the window, a blush still lingering in the corners of his eyes, looking rather creepy. He asked quietly, "Are you wavering?"
Li Shanyue pursed her lips.
"You're lucky, but luck doesn't last forever." Chen Mu put the rabbit doll in his hand and said, "Think it through."
【Think clearly about what you want. 】
After returning from the field trip, the school arranged for classes to resume the next day. Li Shanyue opened the door with his key. The room was pitch black. He turned on the light, but no one was home.
My father and Aunt Zhao went out to eat.
Li Shanyue put down his schoolbag and slumped in the chair. He took out the book, but couldn't read a single word.
System 05 held the book down and sat on the desk, tilting its head slightly to look at Li Shanyue. Li Shanyue avoided its gaze. System 05 had already known of his betrayal, and he didn't know how to face System 05.
"You were deceived by him. It's not your fault." System 05 said softly, "When Jinglin confessed his love to you, you were already moved. Why are you still hesitating?"
Li Shanyue remained silent.
"Only you know what you really want." System 05 pressed his shoulder and said, "Think about it carefully."
Li Shanyue closed his eyes.
Scenes from the past flashed before him: the father who had abandoned him, the mother who had left him, the people who had watched him fall coldly, and the crowds that had gathered around him when he stood up again...
"I want to be loved." Li Shanyue murmured, "Unconditional love, love that will stand by me even when I'm down and out, when I've failed."
Jinglin can't do it.
Jinglin was attracted to him only after he became outstanding.
"There's no such love." System 05's voice was exceptionally soft, tinged with a sigh. "People change, and love is the emotion between people. It's unpredictable and needs to be carefully cultivated."
"This is not what I want..."
"You have changed through your own efforts. What he loves is the real you. The time you spent with him was not fake either." Li Shanyue did not look up, so he could not see the golden pupils of System 05 flashing. The huge data stream passed by quickly, like amber, topaz, or some kind of cold metal.
"Imperfection is the norm in life. What we need to do is not to present our perfect selves to others, but to be our true selves. Host, as long as you are still you... he will always be attracted to you."
Li Shanyue was slightly startled. He raised his head and looked at System 05.
"But it was you who helped me get out of the trough, and it was you who made me change. No matter what happened, you were the only one who supported me."
"I'm here for the mission. Once it's completed, I'll leave." System 05 said softly, "You shouldn't have illusions about the wish system."
Li Shanyue: "This is not an illusion!"
I just want to tell you about all the past, and I just want to share all the food with you. This is not an illusion, this is what my heart tells me.
System 05: "You have been deceived by Chen Mu."
"No! Before I met him, I already..."
System 05 got down from the desk and shook his head. "The data shows that Jinglin's favorability towards you has reached its peak, and your favorability towards him is also very high..."
Jinglin's current favorability is stuck at 95. According to System 05's speculation, he needs to get a response from Li Shanyue to reach the full favorability of 100 and complete the task.
"Favorability?" Li Shanyue muttered. System 05 had never mentioned this before. "Favorability...does the data show how favorable I am towards you?"
"Sorry, host, the wish system does not accept any favorability." System 05 crossed his arms and looked at him quietly: "Seize the opportunity for happiness, host."
System 05 disappeared.
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Li Shanyue was still hesitant. The only thing that made him feel better was that Jinglin no longer brought up the confession that day. He could escape in the endless sea of questions and pretend that nothing had happened.
Later, the parent brought their child to express their gratitude, crafting two silk banners and presenting them to the school, creating a grand spectacle. The head teacher and school leaders were delighted, especially Li Shanyue. This was his second time receiving a silk banner for the school, and the school leaders immediately publicized the event.
In addition to Gong Yuan and Jing Lin, Li Shanyue now has many friends.
"Sorry, they asked me to play ball tonight..." Li Shanyue said embarrassedly.
"It's okay." Jing Lin said, "I'll go back first. See you tomorrow."
Li Shanyue hesitantly hummed a nod. Jinglin looked at him for a moment longer, then packed his bag and headed out. A photo of him and Li Shanyue hung at the school gate, and on the wall honoring outstanding students, the two of them stood side by side at the front.
Jinglin didn't intend to give up, but it was obvious that Li Shanyue needed time to escape.
The college entrance examination is coming soon.
Jinglin plans to confess his love again after the college entrance examination. He is not sure of winning, but so what? Love is not a game of winning or losing.
During this period, he has a lot to do, including resistance from his parents and plans for the future. He needs to break away from his parents' protection earlier and take responsibility for his own life.
"Hello, classmate." A middle-aged woman in plain clothes suddenly called him and asked cautiously, "Are you from Class 1, Grade 3? I want to ask you something."
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