Chapter 144 Retrospective
Chapter 144 Retrospective
A man who has never had sex is really scary.
It's like a dormant volcano suppressing molten lava; once it erupts, the force is often overwhelming.
Ying Xiangyang is one, and Jingye is another.
The latter is even worse.
Having already restrained himself for a long time, Bai Li's teasing caused the taut string to snap instantly.
Once given permission, his movements were hurried yet clumsy, carrying a kind of reckless "madness," as if he wanted to completely sacrifice himself.
It wasn't until Bai Li noticed that a little bit of bright red blood had seeped through the gauze that she forcibly ended this passionate but inappropriate emotional outburst.
An impulsive act resulted in a sharp, piercing siren from the doctor.
Bai Li coughed awkwardly and silently stepped aside.
After the doctor finished treating her and left the ward with many instructions, Jingye's gaze was fixed on Baili again. Her face flushed, she said, "I want more..."
"No," Bai Li refused firmly. "It's not possible until you're healed."
After being rejected, the hopeful light in her quiet blue eyes faded, and her disappointment was palpable.
Poor thing.
Bai Li grasped Jing Ye's other hand, and the two clasped hands together.
"That's the only way. I'll stay with you. Do you want to talk?" Bai Li squeezed Jing Ye's hand and asked softly.
Their relationship progressed further, and she had a lot to say to Jingye, and she believed that Jingye also had many things on his mind to confide in.
Jingye nodded slightly, her fingers unconsciously tightening around Baili's hand, the warmth of their palms passing between them.
Bai Li was curious about what Jing Ye had been doing all this time, and how he had managed to break away from the Qing Teng family.
Jingye's affection for Baili has now reached its highest value, "Unwavering until death." In his heart, Baili is his everything, so he gives her everything without reservation.
Jingye took a deep breath and slowly began to recount her past experiences that were unknown to others.
Although she had already seen some of it in Jingye's fragmented memories, Bai Li still felt heartbroken when Jingye said it himself, and couldn't help but squeeze his hand.
After listening to Jingye's story, Bai Li felt a mix of emotions.
Although Jingye was completely open with her, she still couldn't tell Jingye everything.
Even though Bai Li trusts Jing Ye completely now, she doesn't intend to reveal Xiao Hao's existence to Jing Ye, or at least not tell him everything.
The Godly Rich System was a very private matter for her, and its existence was so bizarre that it was difficult to explain using common sense.
Therefore, Bai Li cleverly obscured the existence of the system, only revealing some relevant information.
When asked about how to handle the affairs of the Qing Teng family, Bai Li only said that she obtained key information through some special channels and hid the crucial [Information Insight Card].
In this way, Jingye would understand that the destruction of the Qing Teng family was closely related to her, without revealing Xiaohao's existence.
Upon hearing that the Qing Teng family had been wiped out by Bai Li, Jing Ye's originally calm face froze for a moment, then a clear look of shock flashed in her eyes, her eyes widening slightly as if she couldn't believe what she had heard.
Immediately afterwards, endless emotion and admiration welled up in those blue eyes.
He knew all too well that destroying the Qing Teng family was no easy task, and that the young lady had truly worried a great deal about him.
How can I repay such kindness? Perhaps the only way to express my feelings is to give myself to her without reservation.
Seeing Jingye's reaction, Bai Li breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that Jingye wouldn't investigate too deeply.
But soon, her expression became hesitant and conflicted.
She knew that what she was about to say might make Jingye sad, but she still decided to tell her the truth.
"Jingye, I need to confess something to you." Bai Li looked into Jingye's eyes and said slowly, "Before you, I already had someone, his name was Ying Xiangyang."
Upon hearing this, Jingye's expression, which had been gently looking at Bai Li, instantly froze, and the smile on her face also solidified in an instant.
Jingye squeezed Baili's hand, signaling her to continue.
Bai Li talked more about things that should be done in the sunshine.
Jingye found it hard to describe her feelings at that moment; a wave of resentment washed over her.
Why would another man get to have an intimate relationship with Bai Li before her?
This resentment weighed heavily on his mind, as if a large stone was pressing down on his chest, making it hard to breathe.
His fingers tightened unconsciously, his lips pursed slightly, a hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes, and his voice sounded like it had been sanded: "The person Miss chose... must be excellent."
But soon, Jingye managed to adjust her emotions.
Bai Li is such a good person; she deserves more love than the average person.
How could I possibly restrain her because of my selfish possessiveness?
Thinking of this, Jingye slowly raised his head, and the sunlight outside the window shone on his face, outlining a gentle profile.
He looked at Bai Li, his eyes now filled with the same gentleness and determination as before, and said softly, "Don't worry, Miss. I'll accept whatever you like."
"I only hope that I will always have a place in your heart." Jingye paused slightly. "I won't make you feel embarrassed, you don't need to feel any guilt."
Bai Li looked at Jing Ye, her heart filled with gratitude for Jing Ye's understanding and tolerance.
Based on her understanding of Jingye, she could genuinely feel that these were his true feelings, not the result of [the balance of love?].
It's not just the target of a romantic relationship who gets hurt by multiple relationships; one's own heart will also suffer from the complexities of those relationships.
But now that things have been explained clearly, it feels like a huge weight has been lifted from her heart, making her feel much better.
"Thank you, Jingye." Bai Li's eyes were slightly moist.
Inside the ward, sunlight streamed through the window, casting warm patches of light on the two people.
Their hands were clasped tightly together, as if at that moment, their hearts were also drawn closer together.
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In the ward, Jingye, accompanied by Baili, slowly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow on her eyelids.
Perhaps because the important matter was settled, his breathing gradually became steady, his even breaths rising and falling gently, and he smoothly drifted into a sweet dream.
Sick people do need plenty of sleep to recover their energy, and it's perfectly normal for them to sleep more.
Bai Li sat quietly by the bed until she was sure Jing Ye was asleep, then carefully stood up and tiptoed out of the room.
She returned to her temporary accommodation, which was now the best hotel near the hospital.
Stepping into the room, she looked around. Although the room was exquisitely decorated and fully equipped, it seemed ordinary to Bai Li, who was used to seeing luxurious scenes.
Fortunately, this was just a temporary place for her to stay, so there was no need to be too particular about it.
Ah Hu tidied up and checked the room again. After confirming that everything was in order, he left the room and handed over his private space to Bai Li.
Bai Li lay comfortably on the sofa that Ah Hu had laid out with a blanket, ready to check her reward.
Jingye was the first target to reach the maximum favorability score, and at the moment she reached the target, Xiaohao seemed to pop up briefly.
But given the circumstances at the time... cough cough, she really wasn't in the mood to care what Xiao Hao was saying, so she beautifully ignored it.
Bai Li summoned Xiao Hao and asked him again.
As soon as Xiao Hao appeared, he sighed heavily and said in a child's voice, with a sense of vicissitude, "Host, I thought we would always have something to talk about."
"Stop being silly," Bai Li said, both amused and exasperated. "Just tell me the reward."
After being thoroughly teased by Xiao Hao, Bai Li finally saw the reward she had received.
This time, Bai Li received two awards.
One is the sharing of synergy skills.
Xiao Hao cleared his throat and explained, "You've established a special bond with a target whose favorability rating is at its maximum, which allows you to acquire their skills. Take Jingye as an example, you can now use the skills in his character card."
Bai Li's eyes immediately lit up.
That's great!
I always thought that if this were a card collecting game, Nightfall would definitely be the highest-level card.
The Quiet Night Society not only has a large number of skills, but each one is also very practical.
Thinking of Jingye, Bai Li couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
His penetrating injury is quite serious. According to the doctor, it will take another two months to fully heal, and during this period, he must absolutely avoid strenuous exercise.
Bai Li planned to let Jing Ye take this time to rest. He had been busy for so long and deserved to relax.
With Jingye not around, she had to take on some of the company's affairs.
The company's two executives haven't been back for a month. Although the company's affairs are still barely operating normally, many important matters are actually at a standstill.
Bai Li was originally worried that she would have to endure a period of hardship without Jing Ye's help, but she never expected that she would be able to use the skills in Jing Ye's character card.
Take the skill of efficient management as an example. With it, Bai Li believes that she can easily handle the company's affairs, and after returning to China, she won't be completely clueless and unable to figure anything out.
In addition, Bai Li also got a chance to spin the Lucky Wheel with an extremely high drop rate.
Xiao Hao excitedly announced, "The odds of winning high-level prizes on this spin of the wheel are higher than you can imagine!"
The appearance of the Wheel of Omnipotence is completely different this time. The wheel is covered with a nebula-like blue light, with dark gold runes inlaid on the edges. In the center, there is a black hole core that is constantly collapsing and reorganizing, as if it is connected to countless dimensions.
Bai Li strongly suspects that this is the true form of the Myriad Manifestations Wheel, and what she saw before was perhaps just its "teenager mode".
Upon closer inspection of the roulette wheel, she noticed that the previous R, SR, and SSR tier distinctions were no longer present, and all prizes were no longer defined by tier.
Although they are not ranked, each one looks extraordinary.
For example, the [Time Anchor], according to the introduction, allows you to lock any time point, freely rewind or freeze time, and even completely erase specific events from history. However, each use will consume 10% of the user's lifespan.
There is also the [Fountain of Eternity]. Those who drink from the fountain can heal all physical and mental injuries, but at the cost of forgetting their most cherished memories.
Besides these, there are many other prizes on the roulette wheel, all of which seem to be incredible artifacts directly linked to causality.
Bai Li admitted she was a little nervous, and she asked Xiao Hao to confirm, "Are these really okay for me?"
Xiao Hao paused for a moment, as if considering how to answer, and then said seriously, "Rules are rules. Since it's a reward, then you're entitled to it."
Bai Li took a deep breath, silently weighing the options in her mind.
He thought Xiao Hao was right.
Come here.
Thinking of this, Bai Li reached out and spun the roulette wheel.
The pointer spun rapidly before finally coming to a slow stop.
Xiao Hao exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! That's awesome! It's an [Identity Corrector]! It can reshape the host's identity background and modify other people's perception of the host. This is an incredibly powerful item!"
At first glance, Bai Li thought the prop was indeed quite good, but upon closer inspection, she realized, "Isn't this the same as the entry for [Flawless Identity]?"
Xiao Hao immediately understood Bai Li's confusion and quickly gave a brief explanation.
The SSR entry [Seamless Identity] provides "static protection" to ensure that the identity logic is consistent, but [Identity Corrector] grants "dynamic intervention" to allow for proactive rewriting of reality.
These two items do not conflict and can even be used together.
Bai Li understood.
[Flawless Identity] is merely a passive skill for maintaining one's identity, but with the [Identity Modifier], she can take the initiative and modify identity-related settings according to her own needs.
However, based on the pattern of the previous prizes, she guessed that this prop would definitely be no exception.
"Using the [Identity Modifier] also comes at a price, doesn't it?"
Although these items are very powerful, they all seem to have significant side effects.
“Yes, that’s right.” Xiao Hao confirmed seriously, “[Identity Modifier] also has certain side effects. If the settings are too broken and the gap with reality is too large, it will backfire. For example, changing one’s hair color to natural pink would not work.”
"But if it's just about reshaping one's identity and background, or modifying a small part of one's perception, it's still possible."
Bai Li nodded thoughtfully.
It seems that although this tool is powerful, it is best used in emergency situations to avoid backlash, and its use must be strictly limited to a small area.
The smaller the scope of the modifications and the closer they are to reality, the safer they are.
At this moment, Xiao Hao's voice rang in Bai Li's mind: "Does the host wish to modify their identity information?"
After thinking for a moment, an idea gradually took shape in her mind, and Bai Li nodded: "Yes, I need to change it."
She had always been afraid of being discovered as odd by others.
Although he has a [flawless identity], the logical loopholes still cannot be filled in.
The [Identity Corrector] can give her a legitimate identity to explain the source of her wealth, allowing her to not only completely escape this life of constant anxiety but also better control the authenticity of her identity information.
She decided to position herself as the "heir to a transnational offshore trust fund".
The source of funds is set as her deceased biological parents, who transfer assets in the form of a crypto trust, and she automatically inherits this huge fortune upon reaching adulthood.
Now, anyone who wants to investigate the source of her wealth can find detailed information about the fund in the financial regulatory systems of various countries.
The audit records were complete and flawless, with every fund flow clearly documented; the equity chain was also transparent, with every link traceable from the source to her as the heir, leaving no loopholes.
This provides a reasonable explanation for her sudden acquisition of a large amount of wealth, and the identity is not too conspicuous, thus avoiding a lot of unnecessary trouble.
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