Free Web NovelOne thirty in the morning, the outskirts of Hua City.
The bright moon traveled through the clouds, and the silver moonlight poured down like water, revealing the magnificent and elegant figure of the ancient mansion hidden in the night.
The night was quiet. In the courtyard behind the iron gate, the blooming hibiscus flowers were vibrant and beautiful, the water in the central fountain pool gurgled, the griffin stone sculptures on both sides were full of spirit, and the air was filled with the scent of grass, faintly mixed with the fragrance of Guihua.
Under the soft light of the night lamp, a girl in a white dress walked lightly on the pebble path.
She walked through the garden, and with the gentle sound of wind chimes, entered the mansion from the side door.
Although the layout inside the mansion deviated from her memory, the girl seemed exceptionally familiar with the structure of the large mansion. Following the handrail, she went all the way up to the top floor and entered the bedroom with a large balcony.
"Click!"
With the soft click of a switch, the room was lit up.
Under the bright light, the room decoration, dominated by light pink, warm white, and light gray, was full of girlish charm. A fluffy velvet quilt was spread on the exquisite princess bed. The girl lay on the bed, and most of her body sank into it.
The girl closed her eyes, breathing in the faint fragrant scent drifting in the air, feeling the details invisible to the naked eye with her body and soul. Then, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly, and her face was full of happiness.
"It's so real!" the girl sighed softly, in a voice only she could hear. "It's just like the real thing..."
As she spoke, she stood up and walked into the semi-open closet in the corner of the room, stopping in front of the full-length mirror.
Under the light, the exquisitely crafted full-length mirror reflected her figure.
The girl in the mirror had long, black, shiny hair casually draped over her shoulders, a plain white oval face like it was carved from white jade, a beautiful and straight nose, cherry-colored lips, and a graceful, snow-white jawline.
Her pair of sea-blue eyes were like gems, her eyes like blooming peach blossoms, alluring and captivating.
On her slender figure, she wore a pure white silk slip nightgown. Her rounded shoulders and skin were as smooth as milk, and her gracefully curved collarbone seemed to brew ten thousand cups of plum wine, making her both pure and enchanting, and intoxicating.
A pair of jade-like legs extended from beneath the hem of the dress, long and straight. Her bare feet touched the ground, and her pink toes showed a hint of cuteness.
"Father is successful in his career and upright, Mother is talented and virtuous, and although the daughter can be stubborn and petty at times, she is still innocent and kind..."
"A harmonious and happy family? Heh!"
Jiang Li looked at herself in the mirror, at how she looked without the influence of various experiments and Spirit Marks. She chuckled disdainfully, then let out a heavy, silent sigh.
If there were no urban legend, no Dream Come True Journey, perhaps she really would have become like that?
But, unfortunately, all of this is fake.
Life cannot be relived. Some things, once they happen, can no longer have their outcomes changed.
It's like a clean and tidy piece of white paper that has been crumpled into a ball, torn into pieces, and splattered with ink, utterly ruined. Although it can be restored to a clean and tidy piece of white paper through various methods,
it is ultimately not the original one.
Perhaps some people, even most people, when faced with the opportunity to relive their life and walk through the rest of it along the most beautiful path, would rush forward like moths to a flame, even if they knew it was fake.
But Jiang Li wouldn't.
It is what it is. She is very good at controlling her emotions and does not like to deceive herself.
When she awoke from her slumber and carefully explored the Amber House, she unhesitatingly chose to believe the memory from the "dream."
It was as if the large amount of memories flooding into her mind and the rules of this special space had no effect on her at all.
Jiang Li quietly looked at herself in the mirror, as if saying a silent farewell.
So, she closed her eyes.
Silently, her brain operated rapidly, processing massive amounts of information, forcefully stripping away all irrelevant and false information.
It was as if a hideous wound was cut into her soul, or a cold steel nail was brutally hammered into her brow, twisting forcefully.
The pain, enough to make someone instantly faint, swallowed her consciousness and stung her nerves.
Her body twitched slightly, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
In a daze, she saw a girl moving away from her.
That was Jiang Li whose parents were alive, Jiang Li who grew up in a greenhouse, Jiang Li who was called the Little Queen, Jiang Li who was strong on the outside but weak on the inside...
But none of that was the real Jiang Li.
"Although it was a beautiful dream, now... the dream should end!"
Murmuring to herself, Jiang Li suddenly opened her eyes. Her originally alluring eyes instantly became as cold as ice.
Like an illusion, she heard the sound of something shattering, and countless light and shadows flashed in the depths of her eyes.
Dreams and illusions, all dissipated.
"Hoo—!"
Jiang Li, looking a little tired, slowly exhaled a turbid breath, composed herself, and immediately began searching the room. She quickly found the 【Zhu Yan Gai (Rosy Cheeks Change) Solidified Spell Mask】.
After dawn, she would go find that guy...
Thinking of Lu Yibei, Jiang Li's slender fingertips couldn't help but tighten their grip on the mask in her hand. A hint of warmth and disdain appeared in her cold eyes.
After all this time, she still hasn't seen through the illusion. That guy's will is truly weak.
She was quite curious about what kind of beautiful dream could make him so indecisive. Jiang Li thought.
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"Holy crap! No way? That fast?" Wang Meili looked at the photo in her hand, showing Jiang Li with determined eyes, and couldn't help but exclaim.
One hour, thirty-one minutes, and seven seconds.
Jiang Li broke the record for the time taken by everyone who entered the special space to recognize their true heart.
The second place took a full ten days.
"She really is human, right? But can a human's will really be this firm?"
This girl is capable and strong, acts decisively, and knows very well what she wants and what she doesn't want.
Most importantly, this girl's will is too firm, almost like a machine without feelings.
"Being with a girl like this, won't Xiao Bei be completely controlled and bullied every day? That's too pitiful," Wang Meili muttered to herself.
She was starting to dislike this girl a little.
Compared to such a fierce girl, she still felt that Nanling Yaohua, or that silly girl, was more suitable for Lu Yibei.
However, disliking her was one thing, but she wouldn't interfere with Lu Yibei or Jiang Li because of it.
What does Wang Meili's dislike for Jiang Li have to do with Lu Yibei?
"Tsk, never mind. Anyway, if he really marries her, it's not me who will suffer," Wang Meili pouted and put the photo back into her jacket pocket.
Some say that for mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships to be completely harmonious, one of them must be dead.
Coincidentally, she, Wang Meili, is the dead person herself!
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Three twenty in the morning, inside the Teaching Staff Compound.
"Bang—!"
Lu Yibei put down her phone and slammed the table hard. "Damn it, I said I'd seriously study Gu Xinian's diary, but how did I become decadent again without realizing it?"
But, thinking about it carefully.
Some bosses have the ability to pause time, some to reverse time, some to erase time...
I'm so good at wasting time, do I completely have the ability to be a boss?
Lu Yibei thought, pouted, collected herself, brightened the desk lamp, and opened the notebook wrapped in rubber on the table.
【September 1st
Starting today, I am a fifth-grader. Dad told me to keep the good habit of writing a diary.
What should I write today?
Hmm, younger sister is really cute!】
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I also think your younger sister is very cute... Lu Yibei muttered to herself, unable to resist complaining.
"This is ridiculous!"
"I risked being caught by the Xunzhen Mutual Aid Society and being attacked by monsters, and I didn't just bring back a useless diary from a sister-complex elementary school student, did I?"
Composing herself, she patiently continued flipping through a few pages.
【September 14th
After a weekend, when I returned to school, my classmates all became very strange.
They were whispering about me behind my back. ƒrēewebnovel.com
Wang Xiaobao also stopped playing with me.】
Wang Xiaobao? Why does this name sound so familiar? Lu Yibei frowned and quickly flipped back a few pages.
【October 1st
During the holiday, I went out to find friends to play, but everyone ran away when they saw me.
They seemed very afraid of me, but the way they looked at me was also very scary.
I've seen that kind of look before. Last time a mouse ran out in the classroom, Teacher looked at the mouse like that.】
【October 12th
After school today, a few middle school students stopped me and beat me up. I got a black eye.
A tall middle school student warned me to stay away from his younger brother.
They said my Old Dad is crazy, so I'm a little crazy too.】
【October 17th
For several days after school, people have been stopping and bullying me.
Some people, like those middle school students before, said I was a little crazy. Some said nothing and just started hitting me, and some even threw rotten vegetable leaves at me.
It's okay if they bully me, but they can't bully my younger sister.
I fought with them, and was】
【October 18th
Dad got me leave and told me not to go to school for «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» now.
These past few days, Dad has always been leaving early and returning late, seemingly preparing for something big with his fellow workers.
I don't really understand either.】
Seeing this, Lu Yibei paused slightly, took a sip of water, and couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Gu Xiliu.
At that time, Gu Xiliu was only eleven or twelve years old. He probably didn't understand that whole Xunzhen Mutual Aid Society thing, and he didn't know that his classmates discriminated against him because his Old Dad was involved in cult activities, right?
【November 7th
Uncle Wang came to see us today and brought Wang Xiaobao to apologize to me.
Only today did I find out that everyone bullied me because Wang Xiaobao was speaking ill of me and my Dad behind our backs.
Wang Xiaobao, I'll *ri* your ancestors! I'll *ri* your ancestors!】
"Pfft—! Cough, cough, cough!"
Seeing this, the water Lu Yibei had not yet swallowed in her mouth suddenly sprayed out, causing a violent fit of coughing.
"Well, I'll be! So it was you! I knew the name Wang Xiaobao sounded familiar!"
【December 12th
Father suddenly told me today that my younger sister might be leaving for a while.
He told me to be obedient and not worry about my younger sister.
But, where is my younger sister going?】
【December 13th
Something big happened at the lime factory where Mother works. That tall chimney collapsed.
There was a big fire at the lime factory, and Mother was also injured and went to the hospital.
I originally wanted to take my younger sister with me to visit Mother in the hospital, but my younger sister was gone.】
【January 5th
Younger sister hasn't come back yet. Is she never coming back?】
...
Lu Yibei continued flipping through Gu Xinian's diary. For a long time after, the diary entries became simple, everyday routines with a touch of loneliness. His younger sister was only occasionally mentioned in passing.
Just like that, nearly two years passed in the diary's timeline, and useful information appeared again.
【February 3rd
Father suddenly told me that he was going to take Mother and me to find my younger sister.
I was very happy, so happy I couldn't sleep. At night, I heard strange sounds downstairs.
I leaned on the window and looked. I saw many uncles and aunts walking around in the courtyard, busy. Dad seemed to be among them.】
【January 7th...】
"Hmm? February passed, and it's January again? This elementary school student couldn't have... Wait!"
Looking at the content in the diary, Lu Yibei's expression gradually became serious.
If Gu Xinian didn't make a mistake, and the time changed like this, it should mean he stopped writing the diary, and after a year, or even many years, he started writing again.
Lu Yibei thought about it, flipped back a few pages, and found that the dates on several consecutive pages were all in January, and the handwriting had also become better than before. She confirmed her guess and flipped back to the diary entry for January 7th.
【January 7th
I finally understand what happened that day!
Our family, in order to come to this world to find my younger sister, accidentally killed Gu Qianqian's parents.
What should I do? Whenever I think about this, my heart feels cold when I see Gu Qianqian.】 frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
"Ah this... *Hiss*—!" Lu Yibei took a deep breath. "This Gu Xinian really isn't as honest as he seems on the surface!"
He killed her parents and then pretended to be her uncle and adopted her?
Thinking that Gu Qianqian lived with the murderers of her parents during that time, spending every day with them and treating them as family, Lu Yibei felt a chill.
If Gu Qianqian was smart enough and discovered the "secret" of her uncle's family, what would happen?
Would she be silenced? Lu Yibei wondered.
【April 12th
When Father came home, he was covered in blood, soaking his clothes.
He said he was targeted by a group of people claiming to be Night Watch agents and probably couldn't stay in this world any longer.
I asked him, can we still go back?
He told me yes, but it would take time to prepare.
I asked him again what to do about Gu Qianqian. He was silent for a long time and said, "We can't take her with us..." 】
Lu Yibei continued to flip to the next page. When she saw a name mentioned in the content on the next page, she was instantly stunned.
【April 14th
A man named Lu Ming came to the house.
He said, he could help us...】
