(at an unknown place)
(3rd person POV)
In a place that looked like a heaven like garden under the bright light.....two people were chatting with each other, one was elegantly sitting on the chair, enjoying their hot cup of coffee....or is it tea?..... and the other was sitting on top of the table...
Soon, one of them, who was looking intently at the holographic screen infront of them...turned to the other...and said..
"that.... was really not like you.....haha I mean like, when did you start helping these 'Chosen Ones '.....are you interested in him?"
The other one, who was enjoying their hot beverage..... answered..
"it's his progress that I'm interested in, that's all....and maybe....just maybe, he might be able to help us find 'him'...."
The whole place was filled with silence for a couple of minutes, when the one sitting on top of the table changed the subject.
"....well, whatever... I'm going out to gamble with the other celestials...they said there's a new world with opened Dungeon portals...that means new players.."
Saying this, the one who was sitting on top of table jumped off from it.
"wanna join?"
The one who was enjoying their tea noticed that their cup was now empty...
"hmm...."
After a little thinking, the other person made the holographic screen disappear..
"sure, let's go~"
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(Xin's POV)
I was in my apartment, talking with system..
"so.... you're telling me that you didn't see anything that happened after I got punched by that monster?"
"just like Li Lin....you also found me lying down unconscious....and that monster was no where to be seen..."
"well....whatever..."
I soon realised that thinking about it isn't gonna help with anything at all....now that I have a new thing to worry about...
' things just became a lot more confusing..'
As I was thinking about what happened back then, system interrupted my thoughts.
" you also heard it from Li Lin's mouth didn't you?"
<...but according to the novel..... wasn't it Jia Li who killed Xin in his original timeline?>
"that's what I'm thinking about...."
As I remember what I saw back then.... I once again unconsciously grabbed my neck...
the sensation that I felt back then.... I could still feel it.... it's was so...real.
Soon, my phone started ringing and the one who was calling me was none other than security manager Hei...
"uh...hello?"
[ah...you finally picked up your phone!!!]
"you sound restless.....Is everything okay there?"
[....well....about that....young master Shen....he wants to meet you.]
"....."
[brother Xin? brother Xin can you hear me? hello??]
To be honest, I already know why this guy would want to talk to me...
"ah...yeah sorry... I accidentally dropped my phone.... anyways....like you said..young master Su wants to meet me?"
[yes....and I don't know why....but he looked a little hostile..]
"it's okay, he might be skeptical about it since I'm someone he didn't appointed.."
[if you're not well than please tell me, I'll inform him about it!!!]
"no.... it's okay, I'll meet him."
[Very well then...take care brother Xin]
"yeah you too.."
*click*
After I ended the call with Hei, I went in a deep thought...and started thinking a little bit about my life choices so far....
'I'm pretty sure tomorrow is gonna be really exhausting..... I also need to make some new plans, now that Su Shen Lao is also here...'
as I was deep in thought, system's voice interrupted me...
"what is it?"
"...."
"....*sobs*!!!"
<....sorry host..>
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(Li Lin's POV)
After spending the most chaotic time of my life inside the dungeon.....both me and Xin finally got what we want...
and luckily it was only an hour in real world....and because of that.... I could finally have my well deserved rest...
I was so exhausted that I couldn't even take my shower.....but as I lay down on my bed... I started thinking about what Xin said back then..
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(flashback)
"Li Lin....shut up.."
When he said this....my whole body froze...
"going around.....talking about .....sacrificing yourself..."
and after he finished his next sentence...
"haha.... you....you should really learn how ...to be.....a little selfish.... sometimes.."
my heart started pounding really fast...
(flashback ended)
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".... I.... I guess he isn't that bad after all.."
'...NO!! WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING!??'
Soon.... I heard my phone ring....
"huh?"
the one who was calling me was.... [Jia Li]..
' what's up with her now..... I'm already exhausted...'
I didn't really wanna talk right now.....but after sometime, I gave in.
"well....it wouldn't hurt to talk a little.."
as I picked up my call.... I was greeted with her voice...
[LOOK WHO FINALLY DECIDED TO PICK UP!!!]
'eh!!! what is up with her??!!!'
[ do you ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I WAS!!!?check your call log!!! I literally called you twenty five times!!!! and don't let me get started with my messages....]
"Wh...what?"
I was taken back by what she just said....
"worried?...but...why?"
[...]
she became silent for sometime....then she changed the subject..
[ anyways....what were you doing....not picking up my call??]
"..... I was...in the shower yeah!!! I was in the shower that's why....."
[...you take a whole hour in your shower?]
"you don't?"
[..... anyways!!! I'm only saying this because I'm your best friend but if you have something to tell me...please you can say it..... I'll believe it no matter how weird it sounds.]
it's not like I didn't tried to tell her about it....but... I did.... I did tried to tell her that Xin is actually someone else who is trying to help us .....but when I tried to tell her that...
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(flashback)
' alright I can do it!!!'
As I moved my mouth, words automatically came out from my mouth...
" hey Jia Li!! do you know apparently the oldest photo of yours is also youngest photo..."
'...WHAT THE HELL AM I SAYING???'
I also noticed Jia Li giving me a concerning look....
"sorry that was a weird thing to say..."
after saying that I immediately ran away in embarrassment....
(flashback ended)
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and that's why I can't tell her anything.....
[Lin....are you listening?]
"... I know....and when time comes.... I'll definitely tell you everything but for now....please have faith in me..."
[argh!!..... fine....but please, just know that I'm always there for you..]
after we talked for sometime and then I ended the call...
"Phew~"
' I really need to tell her everything.....but how?'
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(Jia Li's POV)
In the end.... I couldn't bring up myself to ask her about Xin.... I don't know why....but I'm afraid how she would react....she would definitely get angry if she learns that I was spying on her private life...
' Lin..... I trust you....but I don't trust Xin....and I'm worried what the Zhong family might think if they learned that you were with some other guy.....even though you have a fiance..'
"...I really need to do something about Xin....not only that guy a gold digger...but"
I remembered what I saw during the auction....at the Ying casino..
"he's also a deranged psychopath....."
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(Xin's POV)
"Achoo!! *sniff*....did I caught cold?"
well anyways...*continues sobbing*...
-to be continued