Shi Hai began to think intensely.
If their mother was indeed going to have an accident soon, there was a glaring contradiction: Jian Sichun, who had also been reborn, never mentioned this event.
Could this be the thing she didn't want to talk about? No... probably not.
Recalling Jian Sichun's interactions with their mother, there was nothing suspicious.
If Jian Sichun knew that their mother would die soon, she wouldn't be so cheerful and friendly around her.
Based on Shi Hai's observations, Jian Sichun wasn't the type to hide her emotions.
Her feelings—whether happiness or sadness—were always on the surface, making her easy to read.
So, it was likely she didn't know about their mother's accident.
Was Shi Meng lying then? But Shi Meng didn't have any reason to lie about something like this.
Combining all the clues, there was only one plausible explanation: parallel worlds.
Jian Sichun and Shi Meng came from two "different futures."
This explained why Shi Meng had never met Jian Sichun, while Jian Sichun seemed familiar with Shi Meng.
In different timelines, their relationships had simply developed differently.
There was another crucial point: in Jian Sichun's future, Liu Zhenshan, their mother, was fine.
This meant that her death wasn't something "fated" to happen but was instead a "changeable" event.
Realizing this was a huge relief for Shi Hai.
The worst-case scenario, it seemed, could be avoided.
Shi Hai had seen plenty of time-travel movies and shows, and the most despairing thing was when the future couldn't be changed, no matter how hard one tried—like in the movie Final Destination, where accidents were unavoidable.
No matter what was done, fate would still deliver its deadly blow, showing those who dared challenge it just how powerless they truly were.
Fortunately, this world wasn't so unforgiving.
There was room for change, especially with the concept of parallel worlds.
Next, Shi Hai needed to figure out three key pieces of information: when, where, and how their mother's accident happened. Time, location, and the nature of the event.
Unfortunately, Shi Meng didn't know these vital details.
This meant Shi Hai had to find another way.
Right now, his best option was to track down other reborn individuals and gather information from them.
If one came from the same timeline as Shi Meng, they might know what had happened to Liu Zhenshan.
Even if they didn't share the same future, they might offer insights into how Liu Zhenshan's life unfolded, providing leads on her whereabouts and daily habits.
In any case, more "samples" were needed to compare and contrast, allowing Shi Hai to pinpoint the "common points" and "differences" that could help him prevent the accident.
Lost in thought, Shi Hai remained silent for a long time.
Shi Meng sat quietly beside him, afraid to disturb his train of thought.
She knew her brother was thinking seriously about how to solve the problem and that he had likely already worked out a plan.
Watching Shi Hai's calm and composed expression as he pondered, Shi Meng felt a long-lost sense of relief.
It had been a long time since she could rely on someone like this.
In truth, Shi Meng hadn't truly relaxed in a long while.
Ever since Shi Hai's accident, when he became a vegetative state, she had been in constant worry, tirelessly caring for him—feeding him, dressing him, cleaning him, and...
Talking to him, hoping to awaken his consciousness, even though her efforts were in vain.
It was just her talking to herself.
Though her brother's body was there, his soul seemed absent, as if he had become an empty shell.
Living alongside a "lifeless doll" had been terrifying.
Shi Meng had never had a peaceful night's sleep, constantly dreaming of terrible scenes where her brother met his fate, which drained her mentally.
Then, she received that strange phone call that turned her reality upside down.
Perhaps it was out of sheer desperation that she believed in that bizarre call, one that felt more like an April Fool's prank.
Despite always being taught by Shi Hai to stay rational, Shi Meng didn't hang up the ridiculous call. She listened until the end.
Looking back now, Shi Meng felt that perhaps some higher power had intervened, allowing her this precious second chance.
Although she was overjoyed to see her brother alive and well again, the looming uncertainty of Liu Zhenshan's fate cast a shadow over her.
Even though they had never lived together, Liu Zhenshan was someone Shi Meng deeply respected.
She had saved Shi Meng from the rubble of a dangerous ruin and later asked if she wanted to be her daughter.
Even though Shi Meng had refused, Liu Zhenshan still funded her education, preventing her from dropping out, and visited her from time to time.
Liu Zhenshan never forgot Shi Meng's birthday either. And it was all thanks to her that Shi Meng could live with Shi Hai as family.
Otherwise, she might have died alone, forgotten by everyone.
Thinking of all this, Shi Meng's eyes began to well up with tears.
She didn't want anything to happen to Liu Zhenshan.
Her quiet sobbing pulled Shi Hai out of his deep thoughts.
He grabbed her hand tightly, as if to give her strength, and reassured her, "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to Mom."
Shi Meng squeezed his hand back, tearfully responding, "Mm!"
"Don't be scared. This time, I'm here. You won't have to face this alone," Shi Hai continued.
"Brother… I'll do my best to help too! Just tell me what I can do!"
"You've already done so much by telling me about this," Shi Hai said, appreciating her greatly.
Shi Hai believed the biggest difference in handling any situation was whether or not someone was prepared. And to be prepared, the most important thing was "knowing ahead of time."
Without knowledge of the future, one wouldn't even think of preparing. That's what people call "being blinded by the present."
Shi Meng had given him the invaluable gift of "foreknowledge."
"Really, I don't even know how to thank you enough…" Shi Hai, feeling a rush of gratitude, had never wanted to thank someone so much before.
Shi Meng wiped away her tears and smiled. "Brother, why are you being so formal? We're family!"
"Mm… can I give you a hug?" Shi Hai asked.
Shi Hai wanted to hug his sister right now, to express his gratitude to her.
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