“Is this all your wish?” Song Shudi carefully read through the paper in her hand. Her delicate features were flat on her fair face, revealing no emotion.
“Yes, to let my family live a wealthy and fulfilling life, that’s enough…”
Bai Lin’s eyes were swollen, and her voice trembled. Despite her extremely bad mood, she still managed a forced smile for Song Shudi.
“Are you sure?”
Song Shudi glanced at her indifferently. Having seen countless people, she could tell at a glance that this person’s obsession ran deep. She wondered what she had endured in her life.
“I’m sure…” Bai Lin wanted to say something, but the words caught in her throat, and she could only utter the same words as before.
She clenched her hands tightly, trying hard to suppress her emotions and appear calm in front of Song Shudi.
“You should know this is your last chance. I don’t want my customers to leave this world with regrets. It’s just the two of us here. I’ll ask you one last time: do you have any other requests?”
Song Shudi’s department helps the deceased in various parallel worlds fulfill their wishes; their motto is to make up for the regrets of their clients in life. Soon, Bai Lin’s soul will completely disappear from this world, and then there will truly be no more chances.
The person in front of her was silent for half a minute, then slowly lowered her head, her breathing becoming rapid, large tears falling to the ground. Song Shudi’s words had just dealt her a heavy blow. Was her wish really just this? Of course not! Even as a dead man standing before Song Shudi, Bai Lin was still thinking of that bright-eyed, white-toothed, pure and innocent girl.
“I like Liu Xiyue! I really can’t let her go. I’m such a jerk, even though she doesn’t like me, I still keep pestering her! I’m delusional, hoping one day I can win her over, fantasizing about being with her.” At this point, Bai Lin slapped herself several times, her once fair face instantly swelling and turning red.
Almost in despair, she grabbed Song Shudi’s shoulders and broke down in tears, sobbing loudly as if releasing all the emotional wounds she’d suffered in the first half of her life.
Liu Xiyue had hurt her deeply, leaving her heart aching like a gaping hole. Song Shudi silently patted her back, just as she’d suspected—another person tormented by love.
After Bai Lin calmed down a bit, she began to tell Song Shudi how she had fallen for Liu Xiyue.
“I met her in my second year of high school. She had just transferred there that year. She was so beautiful, and she was surrounded by a crowd as she walked into the school building. I sat by the window and glanced at her. When I saw her face clearly, I couldn’t look away. My heart felt like it was being squeezed, and I seemed to forget how to breathe… I didn’t even hear the teacher call my name.”
“Later, I made up all sorts of excuses to get close to her, telling her I wanted to be friends with her, but the wicked thoughts in my heart never stopped. Gradually, I discovered that she wasn’t just beautiful; she was excellent, kind, very polite, caring, thoughtful, and understanding. She was aloof towards strangers, but when she saw a kitten on the street, her eyes were filled with tenderness. I couldn’t find any flaws in her… I knew I wasn’t good enough for her, but I was still unwilling to give up.”
Yes.
Young love is passionate, and she paid a heavy price for pursuing Liu Xiyue.
Liu Xiyue refused the gifts Bai Lin offered, the resources he provided, and even his confession.
Many pursued her, but only she had persisted for ten years.
“I understand. Do you need help pursuing her?” Song Shudi listened to her description without any reaction; she’d seen too many people like this.
Often, the person you like isn’t as outstanding as you describe; it’s just that your ideal image is too strong.
“No! Even if you traveled back in my identity and won her over, I wouldn’t feel comfortable. Stay away from Liu Xiyue, the farther the better. Don’t fall for her.”
Bai Lin was unusually firm. She knew she had no chance. This statement was both her own selfish desire and her advice to Song Shudi.
Liu Xiyue’s charm was undeniable; far too many people liked her, and she feared Song Shudi would also fall for her.
“I could never like her, you can rest assured.”
“Hmph, that’s because you haven’t met her.”
“Fine, then I’ll stay away from her.”
Song Shudi had nothing to say, so she could only nod and signal to the person above that she had communicated with Bai Lin and could proceed with the mission.
A burst of white light fell on Bai Lin, and soon, her body slowly faded away with the light.
“Shall we go to the customer’s world now?” System 210’s voice appeared in Song Shudi’s mind.
“No, I’ll review her death experience first, this will be of great help for the subsequent mission.”
Anyway, this is her last mission, so she might as well do her duty.
Song Shudi didn’t rush to go directly to the original owner’s world, and since she had traveled back a few days to understand the original owner in detail, she had to choose a time when her defenses were most vulnerable.
“That’s right.” 210 had no objection and followed Song Shudi back to yesterday.
…Yesterday…
“I’m sorry, Bai Lin, I’ve said it many times, I won’t be with you.” Liu Xiyue’s rejection was very straightforward; this wasn’t the first time she had rejected Bai Lin’s confession.
It was afternoon, and the afterglow of the setting sun bathed Liu Xiyue’s stunningly beautiful face. Strands of dark hair framing her forehead swayed gently in the breeze, carrying with them a unique, warm fragrance. Her chestnut-brown eyes were as calm as a still pool, yet possessed a fatal attraction for Bai Lin. One glance awakened memories of her youth.
She had first seen Liu Xiyue at this very time; that day, she was radiant, pure and innocent like a heroine from a campus romance novel. But only Bai Lin knew that beneath Liu Xiyue’s beautiful exterior lay an unfathomable heart.
Liu Xiyue had never been in love, consistently rejecting all advances, always maintaining the same polite and respectful attitude.
Bai Lin felt a pang of pain in her heart. She moved her lips slightly before slowly saying, “Then can you tell me what kind of person you like?”
She was unwilling to accept rejection; even if it meant being rejected, she wanted to know what kind of person Liu Xiyue preferred.
At this point, Liu Xiyue fell silent, a rare occurrence. Her eyes slowly gazed out the window, a strange emotion flickering within her usually calm pupils. Her expression wavered, as if lost in memories.
Seeing this, Bai Lin felt even more distressed. This… she must have someone she likes, her silence so obvious.
“I understand. I’m sorry to have bothered you all these years. I’ll go back now.” Bai Lin grabbed her bag and left her seat. She didn’t dare look at Liu Xiyue again, afraid that another glance would make her unable to resist confessing her love again.
She hurried to the counter to pay, only to find that Liu Xiyue had already paid.
That’s just how Liu Xiyue is… she would never take advantage of anyone. She would find all sorts of excuses to treat her to meals, but Liu Xiyue would always return the favor in other ways, never wanting to be associated with her.
“Sigh…”
With a sigh, Bai Lin left the coffee shop. On her way home, she bought a case of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
When Song Shudi read this part in the third person, she already knew how she died; there was no need to read further—just another person tormented by emotions.
She glanced in Liu Xiyue’s direction, and when her gaze focused on Liu Xiyue’s face, Song Shudi paused for a moment, but quickly looked away.
“She is indeed quite beautiful. She’s the most beautiful female lead I’ve ever seen. No wonder Bai Lin is so madly in love with her.”
Song Shudi turned her head and slowly disappeared from this world.
…
“Should we go to the next world to find Song Shudi now?” System 719 asked Liu Xiyue.
“Of course I’ll go. Why wouldn’t I? I won’t give up…” A smile appeared on Liu Xiyue’s lips. The name Song Shudi undoubtedly struck the softest spot in her heart. She was the person she cherished and wanted to protect with all her heart.
“Your obsession with Song Shudi is far stronger than Bai Lin’s obsession with you. This is the 75th world, and you still can’t let go?” 719 felt helpless at Liu Xiyue’s stubbornness. Liu Xiyue traveled through countless worlds, searching for Song Shudi’s figure in one parallel world after another.
She probably didn’t even know how long she had been searching, but she still hadn’t given up. She was determined to see Song Shudi and confess her love to the person she had loved through countless reincarnations.
No matter how long it took, she would never forget Song Shudi. Waiting was never a pleasant thing, but the thought that she would definitely see Song Shudi if she searched through the remaining fifty worlds gave Liu Xiyue the motivation to persevere. Even the process of searching was sweet, as if she were searching for a priceless treasure.
“What would you do if you found Song Shudi?”
“Of course, I’d pursue her, protect her, love her dearly, and slowly make her fall in love with me. You can’t rush it; she’s very guarded. I learned her favorite dishes in the previous world, and I even knitted her towels and gloves in this one. I’ll take all of that to the next world.” Liu Xiyue said, her eyes crinkling with a smile. She seemed completely different when talking about Song Shudi.
“Sigh, you’re so optimistic. I wonder how long it will take.”
Each world takes about ten years to leave before moving on to the next.
Back home, Liu Xiyue opened the portal to the next world, but the surrounding environment began to change drastically.
“What’s going on?” Liu Xiyue frowned, looking at the dark clouds outside the window. An external factor had caused this change.
“Liu…Liu Xiyue…” 719 stammered.
“What happened?”
“It seems another transmigrator has arrived; it might be Song Shudi.”
Very few people can travel between worlds, and Song Shudi is one of them.
“Really?!”
Upon hearing this news, Liu Xiyue’s tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed, followed by a wide smile. Her heart pounded, the immense joy almost overwhelming her reason.
She eagerly opened the front door, wanting to verify the person’s identity, but fearing it would be too abrupt. If it were Song Shudi, seeing her like this would likely make her more wary.
For a moment, Liu Xiyue was caught in a dilemma.
“Don’t get so emotional. First, we can’t be sure she’s definitely Song Shudi. Second, that person returned to 10 years ago, when you first came to this world. To see her, you have to go back in time.” If
that person wasn’t Song Shudi, it meant Liu Xiyue would have to endure another decade.
When the time-rewind button appeared before Liu Xiyue, she pressed it without hesitation. Even with only a sliver of hope, she had to find Song Shudi.