Finale

Song Tan’s clinic has opened.

It’s still in the same place where her Grandpa used to operate.

Originally, that place had been sold off by Song Zhiwen, but Song Tan had asked Shen Yin to help her rent it back. However, Shen Yin sneakily bought the place instead.

Now, she can do as she pleases here.

Song Tan didn’t decorate the place according to modern styles but rather arranged it according to her memory of how her Grandpa’s clinic used to be.

Having lived with her Grandpa for many years, she was very familiar with how the clinic was set up.

So, she personally arranged and decorated everything, deciding what goes where.

Although Shen Yin was worried that she would tire herself out, he didn’t stop her. Instead, he made sure to arrange food for her every day.

In the midst of her busyness, Song Tan’s health actually improved.

However, Song Tan hadn’t forgotten about the main system that stood her up.

[Your system is so unreliable. Why did you agree to my request in the first place?]

Song Tan badmouthed the main system to 007, which dared not make a sound.

After all, neither the main system nor Song Tan dared to offend each other.

So the retired system could only listen to Song Tan obediently.

Its role was twofold: to assist Song Tan in treating patients and to provide her with nutrient solution to keep her body in good condition.

In fact, Song Tan’s medical skills were very good. They were partly learned from her Grandpa and partly honed in the post-apocalyptic world.

However, Song Tan was a bit of a weirdo. She liked to delve deeper, treating the female supporting character transformation system as if it were an encyclopedia system.

In Song Tan’s words, she utilized everything to its fullest.

007 never expected that it would one day be used like this.

Well, it’s realizing its value in retirement.

Although 007’s data informed it that it was being ruthlessly exploited by the host, it also informed it that it was currently fulfilling its value.

Whether it was exploitation or not, 007 had done quite a bit of work alongside Song Tan.

Until it was summoned by the main system.

Song Tan hadn’t noticed that 007 had been summoned away by the main system; she was busy treating patients.

Being relatively young and with the clinic just reopening, there weren’t many people coming to see her for medical treatment.

But many of her Grandpa’s former patients, upon seeing the clinic reopen and seeing her take over her Grandpa’s mantle, came to her with minor ailments out of curiosity.

Song Tan was skilled.

Word spread, and more people came specifically to see her.

Among them was someone with an illness similar to that of Old Master Huo.

Not only did Song Tan cure the person, but she also passed on the news to Shen Yin, who arranged it to be relayed to Huo’s mansion and to Old Master Huo himself.

Old Master Huo is now in the final stages of his life. The doctors have tried many methods, giving him nutritional injections to prolong his life up to now, which is already a very difficult task.

The Huo family is now in chaos, everyone is thinking about how much property they can get after Old Master’s death.

Perhaps it’s only when facing death that many things become clear.

He originally had a very good daughter.

The daughter was excellent, a genius.

Everything was good, except when it came to marriage, they had a big fight.

She chose a man without money or power.

For this, they argued and fought for a long time.

But in the end, he still gave in to her.

After the two got married, they had a grandson whom he loved the most.

Although he was a maternal grandson, the old man still loved him very much and often played with him.

He was very clever, just like his mother when she was young, a little genius.

If it weren’t for that incident…

Now, the Huo family wouldn’t be in this state, right?

At Old Master’s stuttering request, Uncle Liu went to fetch Shen Yin and Song Tan to meet them again.

Actually, meeting again now serves no purpose.

Not to mention Song Tan, even if it were a great immortal, they couldn’t save his life now.

Does he regret it?

He does.

Song Tan’s mere presence is enough to make him regret.

Her heart is malicious, enjoying watching people die with resentment.

“You talk to him.”

The grievances between Song Tan and Old Master Huo end here.

She won’t be entangled with a dead person anymore.

However, she hopes Shen Yin can untie the knot in his heart.

After leaving Shen Yin with the old man, Song Tan went outside.

In the past, whenever Old Master Huo fell ill, this place would be filled with the filial sons and grandsons of the Huo family, but now it’s empty.

It’s truly ironic.

Song Tan pursed her lips, feeling that the people of the Huo family were really uninteresting.

At this moment, she looked up and saw Huo Yanlin.

But Huo Yanlin clearly wasn’t here to inquire about the old man’s health, he came to find Song Tan.

“Song Tan.”

Song Tan looked at him.

There was no emotion, only indifference, with a hint of sarcasm.

It’s very similar to his dream, yet different.

In her dreams, she would sacrifice for him, but in reality, she wouldn’t.

Not only would she not, she would turn around and ruin him instead.

“I came to find you to ask, what did you say to Su Ran?”

He had been busy with the affairs of the Huo family and Huo’s company, as well as dealing with Song Jiaojiao, so he simply didn’t have time to contact Su Ran.

Su Ran had a quarrel with him before, but at that time, he was helping Song Jiaojiao with something and didn’t take care of Su Ran’s emotions.

He intended to comfort Su Ran after he dealt with his own matters.

But he never expected that he would never be able to contact Su Ran again.

Before, she had disappeared for a while, but he could always find her.

But now, he couldn’t find any trace of her at all.

“Do you think I’ve hidden her away?”

Song Tan raised her eyebrows slightly and continued, “That’s a bit absurd.”

“Besides you, I can’t think of anyone else.”

Song Tan’s expression remained unchanged as she spoke, “There are plenty of things you can’t think of.”

“Song Tan, I’m not joking with you. If you refuse to tell me, I’ll have to call the police.”

“You can call them. I haven’t done anything guilty.” She smiled innocently, “We’re¹ law-abiding citizens, we haven’t done anything illegal.”

Although they did indeed do quite a few bad things.

But they never crossed the line.

So what if they were a supporting character and a villain?

Do the leads have the ability to catch them?

Huo Yanlin naturally didn’t have the ability to catch them.

He just felt a huge gap.

In his dreams, everything was going smoothly for him.

But in real life, why was everything so difficult?

Was it because he didn’t marry Song Tan?

“Song Tan, I have another question.”

He asked, “If we had married back then, how would you be?”

“How would I be?” There are no ‘ifs’ in the world, only the existence of systems allows for such possibilities to occur.

“I would love myself.”

This answer caught Huo Yanlin off guard.

“Love yourself?”

“No matter who I marry, loving myself is the most important thing.”

“It seems that you don’t love Shen Yin much either,” Huo Yanlin said as if finding consolation, “I see you sacrifice yourself for him, pave the way for him, but how much do you really love him?”

Song Tan looked at Shen Yin, shook his head, and said, “I really like him because he’s worth liking.”

The smile on Huo Yanlin’s face faded.

“He wouldn’t want me to sacrifice myself to fulfill him, so everything I do for him is willingly given from my heart. If that person were you, I wouldn’t willingly give, but be forced to, because you’re simply not someone worth liking.”

She continued, “I wouldn’t like you. As for Su Ran, she probably realized this too, which is why she left you.”

Disbelief appeared on Huo Yanlin’s face.

Song Tan knew she had guessed right.

The male lead probably knew the original plot of the book.

But even if he read the original plot again, he wouldn’t think he was wrong.

He would only think, “You clearly love me, why would you choose someone else?”

Very confident, yet shameless.

Song Tan now shattered his illusions without hesitation.

“Oh, by the way, your current wife is Song Jiaojiao. You better cherish her. If she asks for a divorce, then you… would be a complete failure.”

Song Tan didn’t know, but she was right.

Huo Yanlin was rejected by Song Jiaojiao and she asked for a divorce today.

Huo Yanlin, the proud son of God, always used to be the one to reject others. How could he be the one being rejected?

He was proud.

But now, every single event crushed his pride.

“Huo Yanlin, do you now feel that the heavens are unfair? You think you’re the proud son of God?”

She continued, “What does being the proud son of God matter? You lost.”

And he lost miserably.

When Shen Yin came, Shen Yin told her that Huo Yanlin’s own company was also going bankrupt.

Now, Huo Yanlin could only hope for a large share of the inheritance after the old man’s death.

Thinking like this, Shen Yin came out of the old man’s room.

He glanced at Huo Yanlin and then walked to Song Tan’s side.

“Grandfather has passed away.”

Song Tan blinked.

Although she could see that the old man wouldn’t live much longer, hearing the news still stunned her.

Huo Yanlin, upon hearing Shen Yin’s words, snapped out of his trance and hurried into the room.

The old man had already passed away.

With his departure, other members of the Huo family appeared.

However, they were here for the distribution of the inheritance.

Although the Huo family has fallen now, after all, the Huo family has accumulated for hundreds of years. The assets in the old man’s hands are quite tempting.

Everyone has been openly or secretly competing for so long just for this day.

It’s quite ironic, but in the case of the Huo family, it’s not really surprising.

It seems like they were born to fight for money.

But none of them expected that after all the squabbling, the old man would actually give away most of the property to Shen Yin.

This Shen Yin is practically the black sheep of their Huo family.

Without him, would the Huo family have ended up in this situation?

Of course, many people are unwilling to accept it.

But even if they don’t accept it, it’s of no use.

The old man has already passed away, and the will cannot be changed.

They’ve struggled for so long, but it’s all been in vain.

But for the others, they could still take pleasure in other’s misfortune, which is HUo Yanlin’s.

When the old man was still alive, he favored Huo Yanlin the most.

But the property allocated to Huo Yanlin is the least.

The gap is unbearable for anyone.

Huo Yanlin is sick.

It’s said that he’s seriously ill.

Song Tan also heard about it, but she’s not interested.

Shen Yin and Song Tan inherited the old man’s assets and did a rare good deed.

They used this money to help those who have difficulties in seeking medical treatment.

“I feel like, the two of us, are truly benevolent people,” Song Tan said, leaning against Shen Yin’s chest, unable to help but sigh.

Shen Yin listened to her words and curved his lips in response, “Yes, benevolent people.”

“Clearly, we’re about to become penniless, yet we still want to donate such a large sum of money,” Shen Yin listened to her words and laughed directly, “I suggested keeping some, but you refused.”

“Well, I just think that since the money they earned was ill-gotten gains,” even though the families of the victims have been appeased by the Huo family’s compensation, those who have already died can never come back.

Having this money in her hands, she really couldn’t feel at ease. So, she discussed with Shen Yin and decided to donate this money.

Although she says she’s reluctant, she really isn’t greedy for this money.

Rather than enjoying this money, she would rather do something different.

But she originally thought Shen Yin would disagree, but she didn’t expect him to fully support her.

She said, “After this, we’ll have to live a frugal life. Aren’t you afraid?”

“Relying on our abilities, we won’t be impoverished. I can still make you stewed chicken, stewed duck, and braised pork trotters, which should be satisfying.”

Speaking of this, Song Tan felt like her mouth was watering.

During this period, she had been eating really well.

Originally, she didn’t pay much attention to culinary desires, but now, her mind was filled with thoughts of delicious food.

“Are you hungry?”

Song Tan blinked, “Yes.”

“Alright, I’ll cook for you.”

“Teacher Shen, you cook for me every day now. Aren’t you tired?”

“Not at all,” Shen Yin said, “You are someone I’ve nurtured with my own hands.”

That feeling was irreplaceable by anything else.

Song Tan didn’t quite understand Shen Yin’s peculiarities, and she was still searching for the main system.

[Host, there’s a message. I can tell you now.]

System 007 responded to the main system’s call, went back to receive a new mission, it was going to train a new system, which would be used for the main lead’s transformation.

[Main lead transformation? Huo Yanlin and Su Ran?]

[Exactly. The main system has thoroughly diagnosed the setting bugs, and they will be sent to the apocalypse for transformation. They won’t return to the real world until the transformation is complete.]

Song Tan wasn’t interested in them anymore.

She had her new life, and she wasn’t concerned about how they would shape their own lives.

She only cared about one thing now : [Can the main system fulfill its promise?]

[Yes, according to your agreement with the main system, it will give you a good body. However, because your husband Shen Yin has taken good care of you…]

[So, you don’t intend to fulfill the promise?] Song Tan asked quietly.

[No, what the main system means is that it will grant both of you good health and long life.]

Good health and long life.

She liked that.

“What’s wrong?”

Shen Yin was originally cooking, but seeing the smile on Song Tan’s face, he came out with the spatula in hand.

Song Tan rushed into his arms.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’m just really happy that we can grow old together,” Song Tan said.

Although he didn’t understand why Song Tan suddenly said this, he still responded, “Me too.”

Yes, being able to accompany someone, to live peacefully, happily, and grow old together, was truly an incredibly fortunate thing.

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Author’s note :

This is where the story of Song Tan and Shen Yin ends. Thank you all for your unwavering support.

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rokumi’s note : I think Huo Yanlin is really irredeemable, even if he was thrown to the apocalyptic world, I believe he would never change for the better.

Well, the most important thing is that Song Tan and Shen Yin will live happily ever after now!

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1. I think this is referring to herself and Shen Yin ↩︎

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Extra 5: Unconditional Support

Song Tan has passed the medical qualification exam.

When she found out that she had passed the exam, Song Tan turned around first and hugged Shen Yin.

“I suddenly feel so lucky,” she said.

Shen Yin hugged her back. “It’s because you worked so hard.”

Fate had taken a lot from Song Tan.

A not-so-healthy body, accompanied by luck that always seemed to be lacking a little.

But Song Tan never thought about giving up. Instead, she kept doing what she wanted to do over and over again.

“You deserve it,” Shen Yin said.

Song Tan lifted her head from his embrace, looking up at him. “I also wanted to say, since I met you, it seems like I’ve become lucky.”

Shen Yin raised an eyebrow. “Are you saying I’m your lucky star?”

“Yes!”

“Can a lucky star have a wish?”

Shen Yin rarely talked to Song Tan about wishes. Most of the time, he was helping her fulfill hers.

Seeing Shen Yin finally mention a wish, Song Tan looked at him joyfully. “What wish would you like me to fulfill for you?”

“Can you change your wallpaper?”

Song Tan’s smile didn’t falter. “Nope.”

“Wife~” Shen Yin teased.

“Don’t, my wallpaper is so nice!”

On Shen Yin’s birthday, the group of troublemakers took many photos.

Among them was one photo of her playing with his hair, taken secretly when the students suddenly entered the room.

At that moment, he looked so bewildered, his hair flying everywhere, it was… unbearable to look at.

Yet, Song Tan loved that photo. Not only did she set it as her phone wallpaper, but she also set it as his computer wallpaper.

So when he brought his computer to class today, his wallpaper was exposed in front of the students.

“If someone else sees this, they’ll make fun of me.”

“Will you beg me?”

Shen Yin blinked and nodded. “Please.”

“Beg me more…”

Before she could finish, Shen Yin kissed her.

Song Tan : “…”

“I…”

Another kiss followed.

Until Song Tan pursed her lips, looking at him annoyed.

“Will you agree?”

“Can I not agree?”

Shen Yin wanted to continue, but Song Tan simply nestled into his embrace and said, “Listen to you, I’ll listen to you.”

Shen Yin chuckled.

“I want to change to this.”

Shen Yin had already chosen which one he wanted to change to.

Song Tan leaned over to see and found Shen Yin’s taste to be a bit…

“Are you sure you want to change to this?”

Shen Yin nodded.

“I feel like if you change to this, people might make fun of you even more if they see it.”

Shen Yin didn’t care. “It doesn’t matter.”

Shen Yin wasn’t someone who cared about other people’s opinions.

He just liked this picture.

This picture is their first photo together, him and Song Tan, and it was taken secretly at the birthday party. They’re standing together, and he smeared some cream on her face, and she’s looking at him somewhat dazed.

They were looking at each other, and someone edited a heart shape onto the photo, but neither of them knows who did it.

Then this picture became very affectionate.

Song Tan has this picture saved on her phone, though Shen Yin doesn’t know that.

Now Shen Yin firmly wants to change this picture. She “reluctantly” agrees and changes her phone wallpaper to this picture.

Then she looks at him, “What about your phone wallpaper?”

Just as Shen Yin was about to put away his phone, Song Tan snatched it first.

His phone wallpaper is set to…

“When did you take this?”

It’s a picture of her reading a book.

However, Song Tan doesn’t know when he took it.

“This…”

“Come clean.”

Shen Yin : “…” Why does he feel like Song Tan’s got him cornered?

“One day, I came back from work and saw you sitting in the yard reading.”

At that time, he didn’t say anything, just quietly watched her, seeing her engrossed in her book, with the wind blowing her hair, lifting it slightly.

At that moment, he suddenly felt what it meant to have a home.

Wherever he was, as long as he thought that there was someone waiting for him at home, his heart would have a sense of belonging.

He took that picture at that moment.

It was where his heart belonged.

But he wouldn’t tell Song Tan such a corny reason.

“Don’t you think the picture I took is beautiful?”

Song Tan raised her eyebrows slightly, “Isn’t it because I’m beautiful?”

Shen Yin thought for a moment, “That’s a given.”

“Then your computer wallpaper isn’t this one, is it?”

Talking about this, Song Tan feels a bit guilty.

Shen Yin’s original computer wallpaper was the default one, and when she used his computer, she mentioned changing the wallpaper.

At that time, Shen Yin was looking at her phone and didn’t even lift her head, just letting her change it.

So she changed it to that ‘ugly photo.’

She thought he would open the computer and see it, but he took it straight to school.

Well… can’t blame her for that.

“What’s wrong with that?”

“It’s so embarrassing.”

Song Tan says it’s embarrassing, but she looks really happy.

Shen Yin, this person, rarely speaks cheesy words, but he does many things to give her a sense of security.

She often has to stay at home because of her health reasons.

While he works at a university where beautiful and young women gather.

She isn’t worried that Shen Yin will act unethically with his students, but to make her feel more at ease, Shen Yin will often openly tell others, “Yes, this is my wife.”

This gives her a sense of security.

However, it’s unclear whether Shen Yin lacks a sense of security himself. After managing to get her to wear a photo of them together, he put something on her wrist.

“What’s this?”

“It’s a marriage bracelet I got from the Temple of Marriage. Wear it, and you’ll be mine for life.”

Song Tan : ?

Seeing Song Tan actually believed it, Shen Yin couldn’t help but curl his lips, and then his smile widened.

Only then did Song Tan realize he was teasing her.

“Shen Yin!”

“Call me husband.”

Song Tan calling him that would be strange.

She turned her head away and sat down.

Shen Yin followed suit and sat opposite her.

He still had a smile on his face.

“You’re still laughing.”

When Song Tan throws a tantrum, she’s really cute.

Shen Yin likes teasing her, seeing her throw tantrums; that’s when Song Tan seems more real.

But after teasing, he still has to coax her.

“Okay, I was wrong.”

Song Tan looked at him, not seeming like he was admitting his mistake.

“This wasn’t from the Temple of Marriage; it’s a safety blessing bracelet I had blessed by a master.”

Song Tan raised her hand and looked at the bracelet on her wrist, noticing the mark of Huayin Temple.

“You went to Huayin Temple?”

The safety blessings of Huayin Temple are well-known, and many wealthy families go there to seek blessings.

But I heard that this temple doesn’t support online purchases; you need to climb Huayin Mountain yourself to seek blessings.

It’s hard to get.

When did he go to seek blessings?

Why didn’t she know?

“When you were unconscious.”

Shen Yin never actually believed in these things.

But at that time, seeing her lying on the hospital bed, he desperately wished there were gods in this world who could help her wake up.

He heard that the safety blessings from Huayin Temple were very effective, so he set off overnight, step by step, devoutly climbing Huayin Mountain.

The safety blessings from Huayin Mountain are not unlimited and require queuing.

By the time it was his turn, they were already out of stock.

But perhaps because of his devout attitude, the master made an exception and blessed the bracelet for him.

And then that night, he was pulled into the apocalyptic world by the main system.

When he woke up again, Song Tan had already awakened, but he hadn’t given the bracelet yet.

Now, he finally found the opportunity to put this safety blessing bracelet on her wrist.

“Besides sending bodyguards to protect you, this is the only thing I can do for you.”

Now Song Tan’s body has improved a lot, according to her plan, she is going to open a medical clinic.

If she left the house, Shen Yin worried that he wouldn’t be able to protect her well.

But he couldn’t keep Song Tan from going out for the rest of her life.

So, he could only find some comfort in this.

“Thank you.”

Shen Yin didn’t say much, but Song Tan understood what he meant.

When she told him about opening the medical clinic, his expression actually showed some disagreement.

But he didn’t say it out loud.

Originally, Song Tan thought he would try to dissuade her, but unexpectedly, he didn’t.

Not only did he not, he also helped her find people, and even gave her this bracelet.

Song Tan’s feelings right now were indescribable.

“If you feel touched, then take good care of yourself, get off work early, I’ll wait for you to have dinner.”

“Okay.”

“And one more thing.”

He looked at Song Tan and said, “Whatever you want to do, just do it, I will support you unconditionally.”

After saying that, he added, “But finding another man is not allowed.”

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Author’s note:

Shen Yin: Love is in my heart~~~

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Side Story 4 : Teacher Shen Turns Thirty

It was Song Tan who insisted on signing the contract with Su Ran.

Shen Yin didn’t stop Song Tan at the time, but he also had doubts in his heart.

Su Ran was Huo Yanlin’s sweetheart, but just an ordinary student.

What’s the point of signing a contract with her?

After seeing the original plot, he understood, oh… so, his wife was guarding against this.

“Foresight.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Shen.”

Song Tan felt : It’s really nice to have someone who will do naughty things secretly with her.

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Su Ran naturally understood now that Song Tan had signed a contract with her just to trap her.

Naturally, she couldn’t fulfill the contract with Song Tan anymore.

But as for compensation…

Naturally, she didn’t want to compensate.

“I can understand why you don’t want to compensate, but I don’t quite understand why you’re still meddling with Huo Yanlin now.”

Song Tan couldn’t figure it out: “Don’t you know that the patent used in his new project is a prescription from his wife?”

When Su Ran heard the word ‘wife,’ her expression was obviously unnatural.

It seemed like she knew that what she was doing wasn’t quite honorable, so she felt a bit ashamed, but not much.

“His wife’s family is having some trouble now. Tell me, would he help you pay the compensation, or help his wife solve the financial crisis?”

Su Ran bit her lip.

From the moment she appeared in front of Song Tan alone, without Huo Yanlin by her side, she already knew the answer.

“Su Ran, when you signed this contract initially, you should have been clear in your heart what you were doing it for.”

It was for her future.

And now, she was ready to abandon her own future to gamble on something unknown.

Although Song Tan knew that if Su Ran really gambled, the result might not necessarily be a failure.

After all, Su Ran was someone with a female lead’s halo.

But how could Song Tan, being so kind-hearted, just watch a girl go astray?

“Are you really going to be a saint now and save someone who doesn’t deserve your love at all?”

Su Ran’s gaze became less determined.

In the end, her relationship with Huo Yanlin was unequal.

He was the young master of the Huo family, and she was just a common girl.

He couldn’t give up his identity as a young master, and she couldn’t disregard everything for him.

Their relationship simply couldn’t withstand the test.

Su Ran understood this very well.

She just never dared to admit it.

“The contract still stands, and if you agree, I can add another clause to send you abroad for further studies.”

Song Tan felt like a great philanthropist.

“I’ll cover the expenses.”

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Gotta make money.

Since Song Tan had already spoken the words, she couldn’t go back on them.

So now, Song Tan’s thoughts on making money were very strong.

While Shen Yin was doing research with his students, Song Tan was immersed in writing novels.

From time to time, she would ask Shen Yin to play the male lead for her.

“Come on, let me give you a big slicked-back hairstyle.”

Shen Yin never liked using hair gel.

In Shen Yin’s view, it was inconvenient and a waste of time, not to mention it gave off a pretentious vibe.

“Are you sure you want me to put this on?”

Song Tan nodded.

She hadn’t seen Shen Yin with a slicked-back hairstyle before, so it should be…

Quite stylish.

After all, Shen Yin usually looked refined, but when they conspired to do mischief together, he was anything but refined.

Such a person, with a slicked-back hairstyle, should look super cool!

Song Tan looked very serious.

After confirming multiple times with Shen Yin, she finally let her hands roam through his hair.

Song Tony¹‘s technique looked very skillful, but the result was somewhat disastrous.

Originally, she wanted to slick all of Shen Yin’s hair back and make it neat.

But whether it was because Shen Yin’s hair was too stubborn or what, the hair at the front simply couldn’t be fixed at the back and instead stood up towards the sky.

Song Tan continued spraying hair gel on top, trying to fix it, but instead of slicking back, it just kept shooting straight up.

Standing in front of Shen Yin, Song Tan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

It was too… too funny.

Song Tan usually laughed in a reserved manner, but now her laughter was anything but reserved.

Shen Yin : “…”

He found a mirror and glanced at himself.

Then he looked at Song Tan helplessly.

“I didn’t mean to, hahaha.”

Although it was true that she didn’t mean to, her smug look was really asking for trouble.

Shen Yin pulled her into his arms.

“So this is how the overbearing CEO from your family looks?”

Song Tan laughed and nodded, “Yes, that’s the overbearing CEO from my family.”

Shen Yin thought for a moment, and it seemed to be true.

He reached out and flicked her nose, “Mischievous.”

“Let me mess with it a bit more.”

Song Tan struggled out of his arms and tried to figure out a way to fix Shen Yin’s hair.

But before she could come up with a solution, Shen Yin’s students came over.

As soon as they entered, they saw Shen Yin and his wife messing with his hair.

“Wow, am I seeing things?”

“As expected of Shimu, daring to mess with the big boss.”

“Teacher Shen, that hairstyle is quite unique.” One brave student shouted loudly, prompting the rest of the students to laugh along.

Shen Yin glanced at them indifferently and then said, “Indeed, it’s unique, not something everyone can possess.”

The students : “…”

Teacher Shen continued to pierce : “You guys don’t have this much hair.”

The balding students : “…”

Now, do they have a good chance of murdering Teacher Shen?

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After Song Tan struggled for a long time, she finally managed to somewhat flatten Shen Yin’s hair.

After flattening his hair, she followed Shen Yin to the living room.

“Why did you come today? Didn’t I give you a day off?”

Today was not a seminar day, but these students…

Shen Yin saw the cake in the corner.

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Congratulations on turning thirty, Teacher Shen.”

“Entering your thirties, you’re not a young’un anymore.”

“Yeah, you have to mature a bit.”

Shen Yin : “…”

These guys were waiting for revenge.

Shen Yin wasn’t much older than them, although he was serious at work, privately, he had helped them a lot.

If it weren’t for these students finding her, she wouldn’t have known that Shen Yin was still a warm-hearted person who liked to do good deeds in private.

Because he was warm-hearted, the students knew it was his birthday today and wanted to send their blessings.

But Shen Yin, in private, only liked to be with his wife, and the students didn’t want to disturb their private life, so they asked their Shimu first.

And their Shimu invited them over for a meal together.

But who knew that as soon as they came in, they saw Teacher Shen being ravaged mercilessly by his wife.

Today, without discussing seminars or projects, the atmosphere was more lively.

Shen Yin let them be noisy.

Song Tan sat on the side, with a smile on her face, watching them talk back and forth.

Shen Yin wasn’t actually a very dull person.

When chatting, you’d find that he knew a little about everything, even some internet slang, he understood a little bit.

But in the past, he never revealed this side of himself.

In front of the Huo family, he played the role of a bookish nerd who only knew how to study.

The Huo family really were blind.

But on second thought, Shen Yin was really impressive.

To completely transform himself into another person under the noses of those old foxes.

While admiring him, there was also a pang of heartache in Song Tan’s heart.

After so many years, living under the same roof as enemies, having to conceal his true nature, how did he manage to get through it all?

There was a hint of something strange in Song Tan’s eyes.

She was lost in thought and didn’t notice that Shen Yin, who was originally sitting, had stood up.

Then, he walked behind Song Tan.

And his finger brushed against her cheek.

Song Tan : ?

As she turned around, she saw that Shen Yin’s fingers were smeared with cream.

She touched her own cheek and found it also smeared with cream.

“Shen Yin, how old are you? Acting so childish?”

Shen Yin, who had already reached the age of thirty, couldn’t stand this.

“You think I’m too old.”

Song Tan : “Are you Shen Sansui²?”

With such a childish look, he really looks no older than three years old.

The students watching : (⊙O⊙)…

What’s the difference between this and watching a soap opera?

It’s like a live version.

They didn’t want to waste this prime VIP viewing opportunity, so during this rare moment of relaxation, they took quite a few photos with their phones.

“I just posted the video of them messing around in the class group chat, and everyone is calling it magical.”

“Hahaha, who would have thought that Teacher Shen is like this in private?”

“Hey, only Shimu gets this treatment.”

Shen Yin wasn’t much older than them, and with his good looks, many regarded him as a dreamy male god. However, he was often too aloof and strict, which hurt the hearts of many students who secretly admired him.

Now that they saw this side of Teacher Shen in private, they exclaimed in disbelief at the magic of it all.

[More, more, a little more, I love watching magical love stories like this!]

[This is way sweeter than a soap opera.]

[If I knew I could watch soap operas with Teacher Shen, I wouldn’t have chosen the old professor.]

[Agreed, the old professor keeps threatening us with his bald head every day.]

When choosing mentors, many people chose older professors because Shen Yin seemed young. While the old professor had teaching experience, he was conservative. Shen Yin was younger, but the projects he led had already produced several core journal publications for the group.

Not only that!

The atmosphere of their study group was something they truly envied.

“Were you little rascals taking pictures just now?”

After Shen Yin had finished joking with Song Tan, he came to trouble them.

The students trembled with their phones in hand.

Shen Yin had a serious expression at first, but seeing their faces, he couldn’t help but smile. “Show me what you’ve got.”

Students : “…”

“Teacher Shen, we took some really good pictures, you’re not going to punish us later, right?”

After sending the photos to Shen Yin, the young students started to worry again.

“Of course, there will be consequences later.”

Students : ???

“Eat all of this.”

Song Tan had prepared a large table of delicious food to celebrate his birthday.

The students realized it and immediately assured happily, “Yes!”

A few little rabbits went to eat, while Shen Yin saved the photos they took one by one.

Looking at the two people in the photos, he couldn’t help but smile.

Then he put away his phone and came behind Song Tan.

He wrapped his arms around her from behind.

“Wife.”

Song Tan had just wiped off the cream on her face. When she heard Shen Yin’s slightly coquettish voice, she suddenly felt a mesmerizing sensation.

“Come on, just use the voice you just used, call me again.”

Shen Yin : “…”

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Author’s note :

Shen Yin : I’m getting older, can’t handle this anymore.

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1. Tony is kinda like a slang/nickname for hairdressers in China ↩︎
2. Sansui literally means three years old, but Song Tan said it as if “Sansui” was his name. Basically, Song Tan is mocking Shen Yin for being childish like a three years old kid. ↩︎

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Extra 3 : Husband and Wife of One Mind

The main system did not appear, but Song Tan’s body clearly felt better.

Her limbs were warm every day.

Even though it was winter now, her hands and feet were warm.

However, Shen Yin’s credit was indispensable.

She wore protective covers on her hands and feet.

She especially liked the gloves on her hands, filled with cashmere, with detachable finger joints, which was very convenient.

“Shimu¹ is really fortunate.”

“So envious, I didn’t expect Teacher Shen to be such a caring and warm-hearted man in private.”

“If only he could be half as good to us as he is to his wife.”

“You’re dreaming! Just half…even a hint of it, and I’d be satisfied.”

The school has been undergoing maintenance recently, and the laboratory couldn’t be used, so Shen Yin brought the students to his house.

Then they saw Teacher Shen, who was usually very strict with them, suddenly produce a pair of gloves for his wife, who was bare-handed.

Putting on gloves wasn’t enough; he tucked her in with a fur blanket and brought her books.

He did these things as if they were second nature.

It was evident that these things were already part of his daily routine.

The students watched the loving couple with admiration.

Meanwhile, Song Tan whispered to Shen Yin, “Your students are all watching, can’t you be a bit more restrained?”

“Restrained about what?”

Song Tan looked at him as he brought another plate of strawberries and pushed it towards her along with the fruit tray, “Go play with them outside, don’t mind me.”

Shen Yin was half pushed out by Song Tan.

The students gathered outside all looked at him.

One bold student spoke up, “Why did Teacher Shen get kicked out by Shimu?”

Shen Yin raised the fruit tray and said, “It’s because your Shimu wanted to treat you all to strawberries.”

“Shimu cares about us.”

After speaking, the bold student shouted loudly towards Song Tan inside the house, “Thank you, Shimu!”

Then several others echoed, “Thank you, Shimu!!!”

Song Tan : “…”

These students, really…

They were chattering away, but they made the house lively.

She had lamented to Shen Yin before that when her Grandpa was still alive, this house was always lively.

At that time, her Grandpa’s students often came to visit, discussing medical skills at home.

But since her Grandpa passed away, the house had become much quieter.

Shen Yin didn’t say anything at the time, but unexpectedly, two days later, he brought his students to their home.

Most of the time they were busy with their project progress and she was in another room reading books and binge-watching dramas. But from time to time, she would hear their cheerful laughter, and Song Tan felt as if she had returned to the time when her Grandpa was still around.

It’s really nice.

It’s really good to be alive.

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When Song Jiaojiao arrived at the door, she didn’t expect the house to be so lively.

She was a little stunned.

Before, this house always gave her a gloomy feeling.

After her Grandpa passed away, this feeling intensified.

She didn’t really like coming here, but now, looking at the clean courtyard and hearing laughter, she felt as if she had traveled through time to the past.

She walked dazedly to where Song Tan was.

Seeing Song Jiaojiao, Song Tan nodded towards the stone bench in front of her. “Have a seat.”

Song Jiaojiao sat down as instructed.

“Song Tan, it’s so lively here.”

“Yeah, do you need something?”

Song Jiaojiao had come to ask Song Tan for something.

The Huo family had declared bankruptcy, and Song Jiaojiao’s parents’ company was also affected. In order to prevent the financial chain from breaking, they had taken on a huge loan.

Originally, Song Jiaojiao didn’t know about these things, but the threatening messages from the creditors had reached her phone.

She couldn’t just stand by and watch her parents being chased by creditors.

“I know you must have a way.”

Song Tan shrugged. “I don’t have a way.”

“Why not? You have prescriptions. As long as you sell them, you’ll have money.”

Song Tan raised an eyebrow slightly. “But why should I do that?”

“We’re family. Are you going to just sit back and watch?”

“Family.” Song Tan looked at Song Jiaojiao. “Jiaojiao, don’t you find this term a bit ironic?”

They didn’t treat Song Tan like family at all.

When she was sick, all they thought about was that once she died, all her property would belong to them.

When she still had value, they forced her into a marriage to benefit them.

When she was threatened by Huo Yanlin, all they thought about was quickly siding with Huo Yanlin to gain some favor.

With such selfish and exploitative people, how could she consider them family?

“Song Jiaojiao, I haven’t made things worse for you at this time, which is already out of respect for Grandpa.”

Song Jiaojiao looked at Song Tan in front of her.

Song Tan was very calm, so calm that she just drank a cup of tea casually.

But she was also too heartless.

Song Jiaojiao wanted to scold Song Tan.

But that anger rose to Song Jiaojiao’s throat and was swallowed back down.

Now she didn’t have the right to be willful.

If she acted willfully, her parents might be beyond saving.

“I’m begging you, can you?”

Song Tan glanced at Song Jiaojiao.

Although there was a bit of an unexpected turn, it wasn’t enough to sway Song Tan.

She wasn’t a philanthropist.

“I won’t throw money into a bottomless pit,” Song Tan continued, “But I do have a solution for you.”

“You and Huo Yanlin are husband and wife, you should help each other out.”

Although the Huo family was in chaos now, a starving camel is still larger than a horse.

If Song Jiaojiao had a request, she should go to Huo Yanlin for it, not come to Song Tan.

[Host, you’re really good at stirring up trouble.]

007’s data detected Song Tan’s deception, almost seeing itself when being tricked by Song Tan.

[This isn’t deception, it’s sincere advice.]

007 wasn’t convinced.

But, looking at Song Jiaojiao’s reaction…

Song Jiaojiao felt that what Song Tan said made sense.

She stood up reluctantly and nodded to Song Tan.

Just as she was about to leave, she turned back to Song Tan and said, “Did you also acquire the other half of this house?”

Song Tan raised an eyebrow slightly. “Yes.”

Song Jiaojiao suddenly realized that Song Tan never intended to exchange the prescription for property rights in the first place.

Her plan was simply to get rid of the house from Song Jiaojiao’s hands so she could find other ways to buy it back.

Song Jiaojiao had been too naive.

“Song Tan, you really… are quite cunning.”

Song Tan remained composed. “Thank you for the compliment.”

Song Jiaojiao wanted to say more, but seeing Shen Yin approaching, she bit her lip, turned, and left quickly.

In the past, she might have foolishly rushed to expose Song Tan’s true intentions to Shen Yin. But now, Shen Yin’s terrifying presence in her heart outweighed Song Tan’s.

So, Song Jiaojiao turned and slipped away quickly.

When Shen Yin reached Song Tan, Song Tan couldn’t help but say to him, “You must be a demon in her eyes now.”

Shen Yin didn’t seem to care.

“What bad idea did you give her?”

Shen Yin hadn’t been present earlier, but seeing Song Tan’s demeanor, he knew she had done something bad.

Song Tan winked at him.

“She came to me asking for help for her parents. I felt she asked the wrong person; she should’ve begged Huo Yanlin.”

With a sigh, she added, “That Huo Yanlin’s life is just too easy.”

At the mention of Huo Yanlin, Shen Yin narrowed his eyes.

“His life won’t be easy lately.”

Huo Yanlin had taken on the mess of the Huo family and was now stressed out every day.

“Did you do something to him?”

Shen Yin looked into her eyes and said, “Guess?”

There’s no need to guess. Basically, it can be certain that Shen Yin must have done something.

“Not continuing to ask?”

“If I ask, will you answer?”

“I could consider it reluctantly.”

Song Tan teased him : “Then I won’t ask.”

Shen Yin : “…”

That won’t do, she still have to ask.

“You should still ask.”

Song Tan smiled at his words.

“Well, what did you do?”

“Not much, just normal business competition, causing him to lose the newly invested capital.”

The Huo family did indeed fall, but Huo Yanlin had more than just the Huo family to rely on. As a favored young master of the Huo family, he had quite a bit of capital at his disposal.

After the downfall of the Huo family, he started anew, established a company, and invested a large sum of money in a new project.

But now, the new project was about to fail.

“He used the prescription from your hands.”

Song Tan raised an eyebrow in surprise : “I haven’t given him any prescription.”

But after a moment of thought, Song Tan added, “It should be from Song Jiaojiao.”

“He’s really interesting, using his wife’s prescription, and having his lover help him with the technology.”

Lover.

Song Tan and Shen Yin exchanged a glance.

Shen Yin said, “Wife, we can claim the breach of contract penalty.”

Su Ran’s contract with Song Tan hasn’t been terminated yet.

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Author’s note:

Shen Yin & Song Tan : When husband and wife are of one mind, they can cut through anything.

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1. 师母 (shīmǔ) is used to call teacher’s wife ↩︎

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Extra 2 : Shen Yin’s Flower Care Guide

Song Tan’s injuries hadn’t fully healed yet, but she didn’t want to stay in the hospital anymore, so she went straight back home to recuperate.

Shen Yin pushed aside all his tasks to stay home and accompany Song Tan.

At first, for the first two days, Song Tan felt pretty good being able to spend time with Shen Yin.

But being together every day started to wear her out.

“Teacher Shen, I think you should go out more,” Song Tan said seriously.

Shen Yin looked up from his book, his gaze falling on Song Tan.

“What, you find me annoying now?”

“No, it’s not that. I’m just worried that you’re cooped up at home every day and getting bored,” Song Tan replied.

Shen Yin glanced at her. “Cooped up at home?”

In truth, Song Tan had gotten used to staying at home, though she enjoyed the outside world. Home was comfortable, even if she spent every day there.

But with a teacher at home watching over her, setting limits on phone usage, portioning out meals, even timing her sun exposure, it was a bit suffocating.

Song Tan knew he meant well, but with all this fuss every day, she feared an early demise.

“No, I just think… with all your responsibilities, being home with me every day means those tasks pile up, which isn’t good.”

Song Tan’s excuse wasn’t very convincing, and Shen Yin could tell as soon as he heard it.

“Your acting skills seem to have regressed,” he remarked.

When she acted in front of him before, she could have earned Oscars, but now she seemed to be brushing him off.

Setting the book down, Shen Yin moved to sit beside Song Tan.

He looked at her.

Caught under his gaze, Song Tan blinked.

Shen Yin lifted his hand, as if to touch her face, but then let it drop wearily.

His expression was troubled.

She asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Are you tired of me now?”

Song Tan : ?

“You probably are,” Shen Yin’s tone was filled with melancholy.

He continued, “I’ve never been an interesting person from childhood to adulthood. Everyone says I’m a bookworm. Besides reading, I don’t know anything else.”

He looked at her again, sighing. “Being with me must be quite dull, right?”

“Not at all,” Song Tan was just feeling smothered by his strictness, hence why she wanted him to go out more.

But she hadn’t expected Shen Yin to be so sensitive.

Reaching out, Song Tan hugged him, denying, “It’s not boring at all. Being with you is quite enjoyable.”

“Then why do you keep trying to make me leave?” Shen Yin asked.

Song Tan buried her face in his chest, speaking in a muffled tone, “Do you want to hear the truth?”

Shen Yin nodded.

“The truth is, I want to write this,” Song Tan gestured to her laptop.

“Write a novel?” Shen Yin asked.

Song Tan : ?

“You knew?”

Shen Yin cleared his throat.

Not only did he know, but he had also read it.

“How did you know?” Song Tan recalled his comment about her reading too many CEO novels.

“…”

On Song Tan’s bookshelf, there were indeed quite a few popular novels, but they belonged to the more restrained kind.

But the electronic novels on her phone were quite unrestrained.

Seeing Song Tan’s expression change, Shen Yin quickly hugged her and apologized, “Sorry, I saw it accidentally…”

Because Song Tan was in a coma at the time and he didn’t know when she would wake up.

He was worried that when she woke up, her things wouldn’t work, so every week, he would charge her phone, iPad, and computer to prevent them from getting damaged from disuse.

That day, her computer had a slight malfunction, and when he was fixing it for her, he accidentally saw the novel she was writing.

“It’s really well written! Especially the male lead.”

Song Tan : “…”

With Shen Yin’s intelligence, how could he not see that some inspiration was drawn from him?

Song Tan felt like she was so embarrassed right now.

“Shen Yin, you must go out today.”

Shen Yin : ?

“Otherwise, I’m going to beat you¹.”

Shen Yin : “…”

In order to make Song Tan feel better, Shen Yin had to temporarily leave home for a day.

After Shen Yin left, Song Tan buried herself in her bed.

She had never been so embarrassed in her life.

But she was good at digesting emotions. After a while, she figured it out.

Writing novels wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

Even if Shen Yin found out, so what?

He still had to provide her with material!

The more Song Tan thought about it, the more courteous she felt, so she opened her computer and continued writing the novel.

During her coma, she had read many novels, but her own novel had been on hold for almost half a year.

She didn’t know if the readers who were originally following it were still there.

Although Song Tan’s mood was uneasy, she had experienced a lot during this time and gained a lot, so when she started writing the plot, she found it quite easy.

After she finished writing a chapter, the sky outside had already darkened.

But Shen Yin still hadn’t returned.

Song Tan checked her messages, but there was no reply from him.

Could something have happened?

Song Tan was still a bit worried and called Shen Yin.

The phone rang just as Shen Yin picked up the call.

“Are you waiting for my call?”

“Yeah, without permission from my wife, I dare not enter the house.”

Song Tan : … She knew he was poor, but she didn’t expect him to be this poor.

“Okay, hurry back, I’m hungry.”

“Okay.”

As soon as the conversation ended, Shen Yin had already stepped into the small courtyard gate.

He should have arrived at the doorstep just when he received the phone call.

With many things in his hands, Song Tan walked over to see, finding him carrying flower pots and a toolbox.

“What are you buying these for?” Song Tan asked.

“For planting flowers,” Shen Yin replied.

Song Tan pondered. How did she interpret it differently?

Previously, Shen Yin had treated her like raising a delicate flower. Now, after ‘fighting’ with her, was he planning to cultivate other flowers?

Wasn’t this a bit too fickle?

Song Tan watched him place the new flower pots in the yard, fill them with soil, and replant the flowers.

Shen Yin was very proficient in taking care of plants. The medicinal herb garden behind the yard was also well-maintained by him. Not to mention the flowers inside the house, lush and flourishing. However, as autumn approached, many plants were entering the leaf-falling season.

Every morning, Shen Yin would sweep away the fallen leaves with a large broom.

Now, with two more pots of flowers, although they hadn’t bloomed yet, Song Tan felt somewhat uncomfortable with them.

She sat on the stone steps closer to the flower pots, watching Shen Yin playing with them.

Shen Yin only glanced at her once before continuing his work.

Song Tan : ???

Normally, when he saw her sitting on the stone bench, he would bring a cushion over, not letting her sit on the cold stone slabs.

Now, all his attention was focused on the flowers, completely ignoring her.

“Ahem.”

Song Tan deliberately coughed twice in front of him.

Shen Yin didn’t hear.

“Ahem ahem ahem ahem.”

Out of Song Tan’s sight, Shen Yin raised his eyebrows.

But when he turned to look at Song Tan, his face returned to calmness.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Accusingly, Song Tan pointed at the flowers, pretending to cry, “You don’t care about me anymore. You care about those flowers instead of me.”

Shen Yin just watched her act.

Her acting was now exaggerated to the point where tears weren’t coming out, but her crying sounded poignant.

“Are you… jealous of the flowers now?” Shen Yin asked, suppressing a smile.

Song Tan paused for a moment, finding it hard to continue acting, but she had to.

“Do you want the flowers or me?” she said.

After saying that, Song Tan couldn’t help but laugh, and Shen Yin couldn’t hold back his laughter either. After laughing for a while, Shen Yin introduced, “This is the Tan flower² that I found.”

Speaking of Tan flower, he glanced at her.

“Tan flower… blooms for a very short time.”

Usually, Tan flower would bloom at night, and the blooming period would only last for a few hours.

At that time… they probably had both fallen asleep, so they would end up unable to see anything by the time they wake up.

“If we can see it, consider it fate; if we can’t, look again next year.”

Song Tan nodded, “But, you didn’t bring back those two pots of Tan flowers just for me, did you?”

Although the character ‘Tan’ was in Song Tan’s name, she didn’t consider herself a Tan flower.

What she wanted to do was to be a plastic flower, that bloom every day of the year, and enjoy all four seasons.

But Song Tan didn’t have the courage to say this to Shen Yin.

“Indeed, I thought of you, so I brought them back.”

He sighed, “I’ve read gardening guides for so long, but my flower won’t let me tend to them, so I have to try with other flowers.”

“Well, you really are using those flowers as a substitute!” Although the reason was indeed ridiculous, when it comes to women, that angle is indeed sharp.

After bantering for a while, Shen Yin smirked triumphantly, “It seems that the gardening guide needs to add some content.”

Song Tan : ?

“If I’m raising a delicate flower, I can’t let her see other flowers.
“Otherwise, she’ll get jealous.”

Song Tan : “…”

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Author’s note :

Shen Yin : Folks, my wife gets jealous over a flower, who understands?

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1. because she’s too embarrassed ↩︎
2. It’s Epiphyllum oxypetalum, also known as the Dutchman’s pipe cactus, princess of the night or queen of the night. t is a type of cactus that blooms at night and only lasts for a few hours. The flowers are large and white, with a delicate fragrance. ↩︎

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Extra 1 : A Delicate Little Flower

After a moment of tenderness, Song Tan lay in Shen Yin’s arms and asked him, “Did you make a bet with someone?”

“Hmm?”

“Don’t play dumb, I already know.”

Shen Yin had made a bet with the main system, so it wasn’t hard for him to guess that she had a system with her too.

Therefore, some things could be said openly now.

“It said it was a test.”

“What kind of test?”

What kind of test?

Shen Yin thought for a moment and gave his honest assessment, “I feel like it’s more of a life or death situation.”

Song Tan : ?

Shen Yin held Song Tan tighter.

“You went through the same thing, right?”

Song Tan understood.

The main system must have thrown him into the apocalyptic world too.

Song Tan was instantly furious. “It really has no credibility.”

Shen Yin hadn’t seen Song Tan angry before, but seeing her like this, he chuckled lightly.

“I only found out about your bet with it later.”

But at that time, when he heard there was a chance to wake Song Tan up, he chose to do it without hesitation.

He came to the apocalyptic world, and the zombies attacked.

People had to survive.

Many times, the main system asked him : choose to live, or choose Song Tan?

He thought that was a flawed question.

Couldn’t he both choose to live and choose Song Tan?

If possible, he thought he could introduce it to a genius in computer science and fix its program, otherwise, it would always come up with buggy questions.

“So, how did you choose?”

“I didn’t choose.”

He survived by his own ability.

And then, the main system let him go back.

“Is it because I’m good at fighting zombies?”

When Song Tan heard his guess, she chuckled lightly.

How could the main system decide he passed the test just because he was good at fighting zombies?

It must have detected his determination.

Just like she did back then, it wasn’t that she changed her mindset and completed the supporting character transformation task, but she remained firm in her beliefs, taking control of her destiny.

The system was ultimately just a judging machine, its results didn’t represent the real outcome.

Although Song Tan felt it was absurd, they were like the rules of this world, with some bugs, no absolute justice, but sometimes, with effort, a good result can be achieved.

Song Tan felt Shen Yin holding her tighter.

“What’s wrong?” Song Tan raised her head from his chest and looked at him.

“How did you come here?”

Although in real life, only a few moments has passed.

But it was a result that had been achieved after a long, long effort.

If he hadn’t undergone this test, he might never know what Song Tan had experienced.

The endless zombies, perpetually polluted air, and constant worry that those around might betray him.

It’s precisely because of what she went through that Shen Yin understands how precious it is for Song Tan to trust him.

He wants to say Song Tan is foolish.

But more than that, he feels heartache.

“Don’t do such foolish things for me in the future.”

“I feel like I need to clarify.”

At the time, as soon as she left the exam room, she was pushed aside by someone and then threatened with a knife at her waist, leading her out of the exam room.

Just as she left the exam room, Song Tan, relying on her agility, managed to steal a car and escape.

However, Huo Chaoying hadn’t only arranged for that one car; there was another car following them.

When the car behind noticed Song Tan stealing the car, it chased after her.

“I ran out of gas in the car before I succeeded.”

“What about the message you sent to Fu Ling?”

Song Tan shrank back guiltily.

That was a crazy idea that occurred to her while being chased.

“I made sure I’d be okay before doing it; it wasn’t without considering the consequences.”

Seeing Song Tan so self-assured, Shen Yin couldn’t help but feel frustrated by her.

But then he sighed and pinched the soft flesh around her waist.

“It’s my fault. If I had protected you better, none of this would have happened.”

“You’ve been pretty thorough in your protection.”

Although Shen Yin didn’t tell her, whether at home or outside, there were always people guarding her.

But this time was different; with so many people in the exam room, Shen Yin couldn’t arrange for someone to be inside, nor did he expect there to be someone after her inside. So, it’s not his fault for not providing protection; the blame lies with the villains who wanted to do harm.

“Have they all been caught?”

After going through all this trouble, Song Tan still didn’t know the fate of those villains.

“All those involved in Project An No.1, led by Huo Chaoying, have been detained, and the trial is scheduled for early next month.”

“What about your mother?”

“You guessed it right. Because it’s been over ten years since the incident, and it happened abroad…”

Even with evidence, nothing could be done.

“But the charge of attempted murder has been confirmed.”

That’s the charge he pinned on them after Song Tan almost lost her life.

“For such scum, it’s not worth it.”

Song Tan looked up, “Yeah, it’s not worth it.”

None of them deserve to lose their life for such a scum.

Shen Yin looked at Song Tan’s expression and knew that what she said should be about that dream….

No, it should be said, the original plot.

In the original plot, the stupid things he did.

Shen Yin said, “Actually, you know? I almost did it.”

When the Huo family arranged to negotiate with the victim’s family, he had the idea of ​​wanting to kill someone.

He continued, “But as soon as I thought that you hadn’t eaten at home, I gave up that idea.”

That kind of feeling of attachment made him reluctant to leave this world.

He couldn’t bear to let Song Tan be sad for such scum.

After listening to his words, Song Tan smiled faintly.

“After experiencing so much, thinking back, the one I should be most grateful for is the day when the plot turned, and you chose me.”

If back to the beginning, Song Tan chose someone else…

He didn’t know what Song Tan’s outcome would be, but his outcome would still be like that dream, losing everything.

“Can you tell me, how did you notice me at first sight?”

Shen Yin still remembered that at that time, he was just accompanying, among the group of Huo family men, he appeared particularly inconspicuous.

“You don’t know, Teacher Shen’s temperament is unique.”

Among the Huo family members who were seeking attention, Shen Yin, who had the least presence, appeared very eye-catching.

“I remember, everyone was looking at me, and you were looking at the flowers. I thought, this man is interesting, I must conquer him.”

Shen Yin listened to her and clicked his tongue, “Have you read too many domineering CEO novels?”

Song Tan responded with a smile.

Indeed, she had read quite a few domineering CEO novels.

Just now, she also made up quite a few reasons.

“To be honest, it was you at the time that made me feel a sense of sympathy.”

Song Tan said very honestly: “At that time, my situation wasn’t good. The Song family forced me, and the people of the Huo family were eyeing the prescriptions in my hand. If I forcibly refused to marry, the result might be that I couldn’t step out of this door.”

She looked at Shen Yin seriously: “At that time, I actually wanted you to give me a hand.”

And she didn’t choose wrong.

Shen Yin not only gave her a hand, but also let her feel for the first time what it was like to be treated sincerely by someone.

“So, does this count as mutual salvation between patients?”

Song Tan and Shen Yin looked at each other.

Then they both smiled together.

Actually, looking back now, there’s not much meaning in reviewing the past.

They are not people who like to dwell on the past, they prefer to focus on the future.

“After talking so much about the past and others, why don’t we talk about ourselves?”

“What should we talk about?”

“For example, how should I give this body of yours a little boost?”

Song Tan said, “I made a bet with the main system. It promised me a healthy body, but it hasn’t been delivered yet.”

“It’s not very reliable, so we have to rely on my dietary therapy. Starting tomorrow, I’m going to supervise you to eat well and ‘exercise’ properly.”

Song Tan : “Huh?”

“Don’t ‘huh’ me, I can see you quite enjoy it, actually.”

Song Tan was caught off guard, not feeling embarrassed at all.

“I think you’ve pampered me a bit too much. How old do you think I am?”

Before, she was too embarrassed to say it, but now Song Tan simply blurted it out.

After her complaint, she heard a light laughter above her head.

“Why are you laughing?”

Shen Yin hugged Song Tan’s arm a little tighter, but with just the right amount of strength.

He said, “Indeed, I am following the steps of nurturing a flower to nurture a person.”

Song Tan : ?

“A delicate little flower that needs careful nurturing.”

Song Tan : “….”

---

The main system didn’t respond to Song Tan’s words.

But not long after, she felt Shen Yin calling her.

In other words, she was now essentially in a comatose state.

Song Tan : “…”

Main system : “Now, instead of assuming what choices he would make if he goes back to the beginning, let’s make a bet?”

One year, if he remains steadfast, then Song Tan wins.

But if he falls in love with someone else, then Song Tan loses.

“What’s the punishment for losing?”

“It seems you don’t have much confidence in him either.”

Song Tan sighed, “It’s you, as the system, who inputted the idea that love is the most important of all things. Rather than him remaining steadfast to me, I hope he can live for himself.”

The main system was silent for a few seconds again. “The punishment for losing is entering a loop of the apocalyptic world and completing the tasks you haven’t finished.”

This time, it was Song Tan’s turn to be silent.

“If you win, you can set the conditions.”

Song Tan smiled, “There’s nothing special I want, I just want a healthy body.”

No matter what she doed, without a healthy body, it’s all in vain.

The main system saw Song Tan’s smile, and the data suggested that it might have been fooled by Song Tan.

After reviewing Song Tan’s reaction just now, she probably hadn’t even considered that she might lose; she was just putting on a show to get the system to agree to her condition.

“Looking forward to your performance.”

After the main system left, 007 dared to speak up.

[Host, did you trick the main system?]

Song Tan : [How did I trick it?]

[My data detected suspicious behavior from you.]

The system can analyze various aspects such as facial expressions, speech, and tone, so fooling it is not an easy task.

But Song Tan managed to do it.

She even dared to fool the main system.

Song Tan shrugged : [What kind of trickery is this? I just asked the main system to be more generous.]

Song Tan has read a lot of novels. In other stories, the female protagonists encounter systems with abundant resources, but the system she encountered was stingy.

She calculated that even if she were to exchange at a discounted price, it would cost nearly a billion yuan to make her body healthy.

Earning this billion would be too difficult.

It’s better to get the main system to agree to her request.

That way, she would net a billion!

[Don’t be too happy too soon. That Shen Yin may not be able to resist temptation.]

Although the system is often fooled by Song Tan, it has the most comprehensive data on her.

Song Tan is very open-minded about emotions, which means she doesn’t value emotions very much and doesn’t believe that a man’s actions can define love.

With her mindset, does she really believe Shen Yin will pass the main system’s test?

[I chose him myself, so I have confidence.]

---

It’s been a month, and Song Tan still hasn’t woken up.

Two months, three months, she’s still not awake.

Fu Ling said to Shen Yin, “The doctor said she might never wake up in her lifetime. Are you really going to stay by her side forever?”

In these three months, apart from dealing with the Huo family’s affairs, Shen Yin stayed in the hospital, guarding Song Tan.

The first and second days were fine, but seeing Shen Yin stay in the ward every day, Fu Ling was really worried that Shen Yin couldn’t bear it.

“Give up, it’s good for her, and for you.”

“Get lost.” Shen Yin’s voice was very soft, but Fu Ling knew Shen Yin was truly angry.

“Shen Yin!”

“I don’t want to say it a second time.”

Fu Ling left in frustration.

In the ward, only Shen Yin and the lying Song Tan remained.

“Don’t listen to him, I know you can wake up.”

Shen Yin said to Song Tan, but he was also saying it to himself.

As he spoke, he wiped her hands with a towel.

“Huo Chaoying and the others have been dealt with, if you weren’t lying here, we’d be holding a pot of wine, sitting in the courtyard, drinking under the moon.”

Shen Yin’s voice was quite flat, as if he was chatting casually.

Originally, Song Tan was reading a novel, but now, how could she concentrate?

Now she just wanted to suddenly open her eyes and then drag Shen Yin to drink.

“I almost forgot, I can’t let you drink, but with your temperament, if I don’t give you any, you’ll throw a tantrum.
“Then I’ll prepare some fruit wine for you.
“What fruit wine do you want?”

Song Tan said, “Plum wine!”

“Plum wine, right? You like the sour and sweet taste, you’ll definitely prefer plum wine a little more.”

Shen Yin had taken care of her for so long, he had already figured out her taste.

Song Tan hadn’t woken up yet, but she was already starting to crave.

Although she wasn’t hungry now, her mouth was still watering.

“I’ve replanted the medicinal herbs in the herb garden.”

Shen Yin would go back to the old mansion every day, but as soon as he returned, he would easily think of Song Tan.

So he found something to do for himself.

For example, he replanted the herb garden.

“You’ll definitely like it.”

Song Tan indeed liked it very much.

She really wanted to go and see it now.

Lying in bed, conscious but unable to move, was truly torturous.

[007, can you ask the main system to shorten this time a bit?]

[No, this is the bet you made with the main system.]

Song Tan : “…”

Now she regretted it, regretted it very much.

If she had known earlier, she would have negotiated with the main system to shorten the time.

Song Tan’s eyes rolled again.

[Host, I’ve detected that you’re up to something again.]

[Given my current situation, what can I possibly be up to? I just want to ask, doesn’t the main system have any punishment for the male and female leads?]

She has already told the main system so much, so does the main system not have any disposition regarding that couple?

[Yes, this is a bug fix notification issued by the main system.]

Although 007 has retired and is no longer in service, it still receives notifications from the main system.

Huo Yanlin and Su Ran are no longer the male and female leads in this world. What happens next in the plot will unfold naturally.

[Is that all?]

Song Tan is very dissatisfied : [After all the trouble I’ve been through, now you just cancel their roles as the male and female leads? I don’t accept it.]

Song Tan is extremely unsatisfied.

[This is just the bug fixing. I heard… they were thrown into the apocalyptic world and still haven’t met the conditions to come back.]

Upon hearing this, Song Tan became interested.

[So, what I’ve experienced, they have to go through it all too?]

007 gave her a definite answer.

Song Tan reluctantly accepted this outcome.

Why reluctantly?

Because she still doesn’t accept being chosen to go to the apocalyptic world, nor does she accept that Huo Yanlin and Su Ran can be the main leads while others have to sacrifice for their love.

[I think that’s not enough, they should be given more tests.]

Without hesitation, 007’s mechanical voice pierced through her : [Host, you’re thinking of bad things again.]

Song Tan : [I’m just bored.]

[You’re bored as soon as your husband leaves.]

007 has seen through Song Tan.

When Shen Yin is around, Song Tan never bothers it.

When Shen Yin is away, she goes out of her way to scheme against it.

Eight out of ten sentences she says are doubtful, and the other two are definitely just trying to fool it.

[I’m so pitiful, my husband is right here but I can’t kiss or touch him.]

007 : […If you keep going, don’t write stories in LuJiang anymore, go to the neighbor’s grandma’s house!]

---

Shen Yin doesn’t know that Song Yan is currently engaged in a battle of wits with the system.

He has had extremely poor sleep in recent months, and every time he closes his eyes, it’s the same dream as before.

That dream, it feels too real, as if it actually happened.

He and Song Tan, were just one step away from a different outcome.

But he still couldn’t protect Song Tan.

So, no matter what choice he makes, he feels guilty towards Song Tan.

Today, he woke up from another nightmare, and in his mind, there was a familiar voice : “Do you feel guilty?”

He had heard this voice before, it was during the first time he had that dream, this voice conversed with him.

“Yes, as a man, I failed to protect her.”

“If I gave you a chance now to save her, but you must accept a test, would you?”

“What test?”

“A test to see if you’re willing to sacrifice for her.”

---

On an ordinary morning, Song Tan opened her eyes.

Wait.

She opened her eyes?

Wasn’t she in a comatose state, conscious but unable to wake up?

So, what was happening now?

Song Tan didn’t dwell on it. She got up and checked her body first.

Because she had been lying down for quite a while, her body was weak, but within an acceptable range.

[Little Seven, did you persuade the main system to end the bet early?]

[No.]

[Then why did I wake up early?]

“Because someone else made a bet with the main system, and he won.”

Without needing the system to explain, Song Tan knew who this person was.

Now, she had to go see him immediately.

---

Outside, it started to drizzle again.

Pitter-patter.

It felt like time was rewinding to that spring day when it rained lightly.

Song Tan maneuvered her wheelchair through the corridors of the Song family’s old mansion and arrived at the pavilion.

But there was no sign of Shen Yin in the courtyard now.

The raindrops tapped against the dried leaves in the courtyard.

It seemed like nobody had cleaned here for a long time.

Where was Shen Yin?

Just as Song Tan’s heart tightened, she felt warmth enveloping her.

She raised her head and saw Shen Yin appearing behind her.

Tears welled up in Song Tan’s eyes.

She heard Shen Yin say, “It’s cold today. You’re dressed so lightly. Are you trying to make me angry?”

“I didn’t mean to make you angry, but I wanted to see you.”

She wanted to see him so much.

She had wanted to for a long time.

“I wanted to see you too,” Shen Yin said.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time too.

Every day, he had been thinking that when he saw her again, he would hold her tightly.

But when he saw her wearing a thin skirt in this cold weather, his first reaction was to wrap a scarf around her.

Now, he wanted to hold her tightly.

As she reached out her arms, he lifted her up.

The warmth of their bodies pressed together made them feel like they were back in reality.

Outside, the leaves were falling, and the two stood where they had first met, kissing.

Actually, there was never any assumption.

Even if they were back to the beginning, they didn’t know what the future held.

It was just in that moment that she reached out her hand to him.

And he happened to catch her hand.

As for the result, they would only know when the sun set and never rose again.

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Author’s note :

The main story ends here. From now on, there will be extra chapters!

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rokumi’s note :

There are 6 extra chapters. I will post one chapter everyday, starting tomorrow!

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Fu Ling felt that Song Tan was a complete lunatic.

Judging by the time, she sent him the message first, and then the incident occurred.

In other words, she knew who would go after her and by what means.

Then, she didn’t take any action, or perhaps she did take action, but the other party still succeeded.

Whichever it was, it was too terrifying.

Previously, Fu Ling only thought that Song Tan was a weak, though somewhat clever, girl.

Now it seems…

She’s even more ruthless than Shen Yin.

Now Shen Yin has been sitting there silently for half a day, just sitting blankly at the door of the emergency room.

“Shen Yin, you…”

Fu Ling cursed inwardly : How the hell do I console him?

“Don’t let her heartfelt efforts go to waste.”

Fu Ling felt particularly cruel saying this now, but who made Song Tan hand over such a cruel matter to him?

Song Tan is a hundred times more cruel than him.

“Give it to me.”

Shen Yin seemed calmer than Fu Ling had imagined.

If it weren’t for Shen Yin’s voice being hoarse, one wouldn’t even notice that something was wrong with him.

Fu Ling wanted to give it to Shen Yin, but hesitated.

“Don’t act impulsively, Sister-in-law will be fine for sure.”

Shen Yin muttered as if in a daze, “Mm.”

Fu Ling handed over what Song Tan had given him to Shen Yin.

At that moment, the door of the emergency room opened.

Song Tan was pushed out.

She was wrapped in gauze all over her body, with only her face exposed.

She kept her eyes tightly closed, giving the impression that she was asleep.

“Tantan.” Shen Yin called out to her hoarsely.

But unlike at home, she didn’t wake up when he approached.

“The person has been temporarily rescued, but isn’t out of danger yet and needs to be observed in the ICU.”

With just a few glances, Song Tan was pushed into the ward again.

No one could enter unless necessary.

But this result already made Fu Ling breathe a sigh of relief.

“Shen Yin.”

Before the words were finished, Shen Yin’s expression turned cold, filled with chilling intent.

“I will make them pay.”

—All of them.

---

At Huo’s mansion.

Early in the morning, a group of police officers arrived at Huo’s mansion to make arrests.

As soon as Huo Chaoying appeared, he was handcuffed.

He was bewildered.

“Why are you handcuffing me?”

“Because you are suspected of hiring a hitman to commit murder.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the Huo family members looked at each other in disbelief.

Huo Chaoying hiring a hitman to commit murder?

This…

Huo Chaoying is Huo Yanlin’s father, not very involved in the company’s affairs. Without his son Huo Yanlin, he might not have much presence.

Such a mild-mannered person, hiring a hitman to commit murder?

“It’s impossible. Have you mistaken someone else?”

“Whether it’s a mistake or not, we’ll know after the interrogation.”

Apart from Huo Chaoying, the police also took away several other members of the Huo family, all of whom were unexpected individuals.

“I didn’t expect it. Huo Chaoying usually looks so gentle, but he could actually do such extreme things.”

“The gentler they appear, the more ruthless they are. Look at Shen Yin, isn’t it true?”

Everyone discussed fervently, their gaze falling on Huo Yanlin, making him particularly uncomfortable.

So much had been happening in his family recently, making it overwhelming for him.

And now his father was in trouble again…

Huo Yanlin frowned and went to find Old Master.

However, Old Master refused to see Huo Yanlin.

Why would Huo Chaoying act against Song Tan?

Isn’t it because he’s afraid that Old Master Huo will live too long?

For Huo Chaoying, Old Master’s Huo longevity is a disaster.

---

Although Old Master Huo didn’t meet Huo Yanlin, he met Shen Yin.

In just one day, Shen Yin seemed completely different from before.

There was stubble on his chin, and although his face didn’t show much expression, it gave off a feeling of utter despair.

“How’s Song Tan doing?”

The effects of the treatment Song Tan gave him were indeed remarkable. He’s been more awake lately and in better spirits.

“She’s still in the ICU.”

Old Master Huo looked regretful.

Shen Yin sneered.

“The person you’re protecting doesn’t want you to live.”

Although the old master agreed to Song Tan’s conditions, he continued to protect Huo Chaoying and didn’t expose him.

However, Huo Chaoying thought Old Master Huo was going to expose him, so he chose to strike first and kill Song Tan. If Song Tan died, Old Master Huo wouldn’t live much longer either.

Old Master Huo said, “I truly feel sorry for you.”

Shen Yin actually wanted to tear Old Master Huo apart.

But now, seeing Old Master Huo’s defeated expression, Shen Yin found it rather boring.

If Song Tan could wake up safely, his revenge or the truth of the past didn’t seem to matter much to him anymore.

He just wanted Song Tan to wake up.

---

Three days later.

Qiao Shengyuan received a package containing the recording of Huo Chaoying and Old Master Huo regarding Project An No. 1 years ago.

Huo Chaoying didn’t have Huo Yaqing’s intelligence; his mind was filled with money and company profits.

At first, Old Master Huo didn’t agree, but in the face of interests, who could resist temptation completely?

Father and son, along with more and more people, joined this circle.

Until Huo Yaqing checked the experimental data and found anomalies.

She was firmly against it, and to find a solution, she went to the United States alone.

The recording ended here, but what happened afterwards…

The subsequent events were recorded by the police.

“He said he was too scared at the time, so he did something foolish.
“I’ve already lost a daughter, I can’t afford to lose a son as well.”

Old Master Huo’s eyes welled up with tears as he spoke, but Shen Yin remained unmoved.

It seemed… he truly didn’t want to harm his own daughter.

But… judging by his attitude towards Shen Yin over the years, he might have entertained such thoughts.

A person who only values profit, how could they have a heart?

Shen Yin wore a wooden expression as he finished writing the transcript with them.

The truth he wanted had come out, but he wasn’t as happy as he had imagined.

In fact, his heart was filled with bitterness.

If Song Tan were here, she would definitely give him a faint smile and say, “Mission accomplished.”

She had a mischievous side to her; every time she did something naughty, she would watch his reaction with a smile.

He indulged her.

At first, it was to use her for his plan, but later, it was because he enjoyed seeing her doing tricks.

After they opened up to each other, whenever she came up with a mischievous idea, he would indulge her.

He indulged her too much, which was why she risked her life to use herself as bait to tempt Huo Chaoying into committing a crime.

When she woke up, he would definitely…

Definitely…

Right now, he just wanted her to wake up.

He didn’t know if it was because he hadn’t rested in the past few days, but now that everything was settled, Shen Yin felt like he was in a dreamlike state.

He dreamed of returning to the old mansion of the Song family.

It was raining lightly that day, the weather was chilly.

Shen Yin thought, “At this time, I should prepare a blanket for Song Tan.”

With that thought, Song Tan appeared in front of him.

She sat in a wheelchair, her face pale, almost devoid of color, looking extremely fragile.

Shen Yin furrowed his brow and criticized, “What’s going on? It’s so cold today, yet you’re dressed so lightly.”

Just as he was about to hug her, she raised her eyes and pointed to his side, “I choose him.”

Shen Yin followed her gaze.

It was Huo Yanlin.

Huo Yanlin, pointed out by her, seemed impatient.

He didn’t want to marry Song Tan.

He already had someone else in his heart.

But for the sake of his Grandpa, for his position in the Huo family, he still married Song Tan.

However, on the day of the wedding, he left her behind.

Shen Yin watched as Song Tan was left alone in the new house, but she didn’t seem disappointed.

She endured her physical discomfort and started writing something.

It seemed to be… a plan for opening a clinic.

He knew that Song Tan had been preparing to open a clinic all along, but he never expected it to happen on their wedding night…

Wait a minute, didn’t Song Tan marry him?

Shen Yin felt like the scene before his eyes was so real, as if it had actually happened.

But he remembered clearly that Song Tan had already married him.

So, the scene before him was all fake.

This must be a dream.

But for some reason, this dream felt so real.

He watched her in the dream, struggling in a marriage that existed in name only.

She was betrayed, manipulated, and abandoned.

But every time she was knocked down, she would plan for herself again.

She was like a cockroach that couldn’t be knocked down, appearing fragile yet so resilient.

The “Shen Yin” in the dream seemed unable to bear it either.

Although their relationship was nothing more than a passing encounter, “he” always seemed to do something for her behind the scenes.

Shen Yin chuckled softly.

What a coward he was, why didn’t “he” take the initiative?

If “he” had taken the initiative and pulled her out, she wouldn’t have struggled like that.

“If you were given another chance to choose, what would you do?”

At this moment, a voice sounded.

Shen Yin turned around but saw no one. The voice seemed to come out of thin air.

“Choose what?”

“Choose to go back to the moment you first met.”

The scene changed, and he found himself back at Song family’s old house on that rainy day.

He looked at Song Tan, who was missing a blanket, and said, “I would choose to find a blanket and cover her with it.”

Seemingly surprised by his answer, the voice fell silent for a few seconds before speaking again, “Just cover her with a blanket?”

Shen Yin remained silent.

“If it were me now, I would stand in front of her and take her hand. But if it were the me from before, I would make the same choices.”

---

“Do you feel disappointed hearing this answer?”

This was Song Tan’s first conversation with the main system.

The main system was much more imposing than 007. As soon as it appeared, it activated its ultimate move, and pulled people back into the original plot to experience it again.

Song Tan sneered at this behavior of reliving the original plot.

But she didn’t say it. After reading Shen Yin’s answer, she spoke, “Why would I be disappointed?”

“He didn’t firmly choose you.”

“Why should he firmly choose me?”

If Shen Yin had firmly chosen her, then he wouldn’t be the Shen Yin she liked.

“Love, it’s quite beautiful, but, in the face of love, we all have things we adhere to.”

Shen Yin stands for the justice of his parents.

She herself wouldn’t abandon everything for love either.

“You’ve been hurt like this for him, Song Tan, you’re quite cunning.”

The main system is supposed to be more sensitive than 007, catching the loopholes in Song Tan’s words and actions.

“Without 007, I wouldn’t make such a choice.”

She made the decision after ensuring her safety with 007.

Though it may seem crazy, as long as the result is good, it’s fine.

Song Tan was not sure if the main system was convinced by her reasoning, anyway, it hasn’t spoken for a long time.

But there’s one thing that has to be said : “The male and female leads you’ve chosen are indeed incredibly low-leveled.”

Main system : “…”

---

Author’s Note:

Song Tan: Here’s a suggestion to recall the male and female leads.

---

“You mean, Song Tan and Shen Yin came out once, and then went back in?”

In the current situation, Shen Yin and Song Tan appearing in Huo’s mansion is a very big deal.

They came in, came out, and in again. They’re afraid Old Master has promised the two something.

What could he promise the couple?

Someone couldn’t sit still.

---

Old Master Huo is cautious; he wants to test the effectiveness first to avoid being deceived by Song Tan.

Song Tan doesn’t mind; she’s ready to give the old master a couple of shots first.

As soon as the old master sees the needles, his guard goes up.

“How do I know if this needle is to save me or harm me?”

Song Tan looks at him, “If I wanted to harm you, you would’ve been dead already. Your life is not worth much.”

Shen Yin on the side speaks up, “I want you to live.”

To live and feel pain, to feel the destruction of what he cares about.

Letting him feel that is better than killing him.

Old Master Huo : “…”

With words like these, does he have to thank these two little freaks?

Although Old Master hesitates, his desire to stay alive is stronger after all, so he lets Song Tan administer the needles.

But at this moment, Shen Yin stops Song Tan again.

“You don’t have a medical license. Will treating him lead to…”

Because when Huo Yanlin came to find Song Tan before, he mentioned this.

At that time, Song Tan refused on the grounds of not having a medical license.

“If you don’t report me, then it’s fine.”

Shen Yin : ?

“Report you?” Shen Yin laughs at this, “But your words do remind me.”

Today’s matter shouldn’t be known to a fifth person.

---

Old Master’s days are numbered, and the Huo family is facing many troubles, so they’re currently upset.

Shen Yin and Song Tan appearing in Old Master’s room for the past two days has made some people unable to sit still.

Several members of the Huo family have come to visit, but they have all been rejected by Shen Yin and Song Tan.

Now, the couple openly refuse to talk to anyone with the surname Huo.

Although it can’t be asked openly, privately, they have received many inquiries.

The prices offered are quite generous.

As for what Old Master promised them…

Let those who suspect something guess.

---

“The exam is coming up, you need to sleep early.”

Recently, Song Tan has been busy researching the old man’s illness and slept late. After being urged by Shen Yin several times, she finally agreed to go to bed.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the exam. Song Tan had prepared for this exam for so long, but there couldn’t be any mistakes.

“Alright.”

Song Tan put down her pen and stretched lazily.

At this moment, Shen Yin’s arm reached out and directly lifted her up.

Suddenly airborne, Song Tan let out a light breath and then hugged Shen Yin’s neck.

Her eyes met Shen Yin’s, and she said, “You haven’t been wearing glasses lately.”

Since Shen Yin revealed his true identity, he hasn’t been keen on wearing glasses.

Before, Song Tan thought that when he wore gold-rimmed glasses, he exuded a scholarly aura that matched his identity as Professor Shen. But now, she felt that when he wore glasses, he gave off a somewhat pretentious vibe.

Shen Yin glanced at her. “Are you up to something naughty?”

Several times, he caught Song Tan staring at him, but when he asked her, she wouldn’t say anything.

Song Tan smirked. “Doing good deeds.”

Shen Yin didn’t quite believe her.

But he didn’t bother her. After all, this little troublemaker in his family had plenty of tricks up her sleeve. It’s fine as long as she wasn’t getting into trouble.

After putting her on the bed, he instructed, “Sleep early. I’ll take you to the exam venue tomorrow morning.”

“Aren’t you going to accompany me?” Song Tan lay on the bed, blinking her eyes, asking sincerely.

“Are you sure you want me to accompany you?”

Now that they were lying together on the same bed, it wouldn’t be so simple to just lie there.

“Come on.” Song Tan was earnest.

Shen Yin stared into her eyes for a few seconds, sighed helplessly, and then lifted the quilt and lay down.

Song Tan glanced at him sideways, then rested her head on his arm.

“This is called ‘Exam God embracing Tan’.”

It took Shen Yin a moment to understand what she meant.

Song Tan was indeed…

Too cute.

Originally, he only intended to lie down with her for a while, but now he gathered his arms around her and held her tightly.

“Okay, let’s sleep like this today, no thinking about anything else.”

Song Tan chuckled softly.

But she nodded anyway. “Okay.”

After saying that, she really didn’t move, drifting into sleep.

But Shen Yin, lying beside her, didn’t find it so easy to fall asleep.

Before, when they haven’t done the deed, even when he was sleeping on the same bed as Song Tan, they could maintain a very pure husband-wife relationship.

But now it was different. With her warmth and fragility in his arms, if he had absolutely no thoughts, that wouldn’t be a gentleman; it would be impotence.

But he just thought about it.

Feeling Song Tan’s breathing gradually steady, he gently brushed his chin against her hair and held her even tighter.

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Shen Yin personally accompanied Song Tan to the exam venue.

When they arrived at the entrance of the exam venue, Song Tan turned around and looked at Shen Yin. “Sure enough, with the Exam God’s blessing, everything can go so smoothly.”

Shen Yin smiled faintly, tucked the hair clip behind her ear, and said, “Don’t take it lightly, focus on your exam.”

“Okay.”

Song Tan entered the examination room while Shen Yin turned around and returned to the car.

As he sat in the driver’s seat, he glanced at something not far away.

Perfect.

The fish had arrived.

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The difficulty of the exam was trivial for Song Tan.

She finished before time was up, then gazed out of the window.

It was now midsummer, with lush green trees casting shadows and sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating speckled patterns.

It was a beautiful day.

Unlike before, when it always seemed to rain during her exams, the gloomy and damp weather used to put her in a bad mood.

Since she met Shen Yin, even the weather had improved a lot.

[You’re just being a love-brain. The weather has nothing to do with your man.]

007 suddenly appeared, earning a roll of the eyes from Song Tan.

[Tsk tsk, you should learn some language arts. As a system, if you lack emotional intelligence, that’s just not acceptable.]

[Who said I lack emotional intelligence? I’ve reasoned with the main system and persuaded it, and it’s handling the matter you entrusted to me.]

Song Tan always felt there was a problem with the main leads in this world. After 007 reported this matter, the main system was considering how to fix this bug.

As for how to fix it, it would depend on the main system’s decision.

[You handled it well.]

Although Song Tan had some opinions about the main system, it was just a machine that followed rules.

Provide it with an idea, and it would check whether it was reasonable on its own.

If it was reasonable, it would execute it.

From certain perspectives, it was fair.

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The fish had been following Shen Yin for a while now.

Today, when he accompanied Song Tan, it was the time when these fish were most restless.

So today was the best time to catch them.

Shen Yin drove around for a bit.

But the fish didn’t make a move.

He patiently waited in the car, taking the opportunity to read the book Song Tan had given him this morning.

Flipping through the book, Shen Yin saw the note inside.

His expression suddenly changed.

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The bell rang, signaling the end of the exam.

The examinees gradually came out.

Shen Yin held his phone, calling Song Tan while scanning the area for her.

But she wasn’t there.

Shen Yin’s heart sank.

That little troublemaker, Song Tan, had started to deceive even him.

According to their plan, he was supposed to be the bait to lure out those lurking in the shadows.

But Song Tan clearly understood that they wanted her dead the most.

For them, as long as Song Tan was gone, the old man wouldn’t live much longer either. As for what the old man promised the couple… it didn’t matter anymore.

In any case, as long as the evidence isn’t handed over, even if Shen Yin knows about it, what can he do?

So, it’s Song Tan who is their target.

She wrote one word on the note she gave to Shen Yin : “bait.”

She’s going to be the bait herself now.

Shen Yin cursed himself silently for being so confused.

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[Host, you’re getting crazier and crazier.]

Although Song Tan’s choice completely matches her abilities, the system still has to admit that its Host is indeed a bit crazy.

[If I’m not crazy, how else can I get what I want?]

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“Shen Yin, I have something to tell you. Don’t get too excited when you hear it.”

Fu Ling knew that Shen Yin had gone crazy looking for Song Tan today, but Song Tan seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Now…

Fu Ling didn’t even know if he should tell Shen Yin this news or not.

“What news?” After only half a day, Shen Yin’s voice had gone hoarse, his eyes bloodshot, and even though he wore glasses, he couldn’t hide the madness in his eyes.

“There’s news about Song Tan.”

Shen Yin looked at him.

“But…” Fu Ling really didn’t know how to tell him.

“But what?”

“This is the message she sent to me, and this is the information I received.”

Song Tan sent Fu Ling a message that pointed to a criminal chain.

At the same time, he received information about a car accident in the outskirts of the city.

In the accident, a woman was injured and fell into a deep coma.

If his information is correct, that woman…

is Song Tan.

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The two of them had a chat while eating a bowl of tofu pudding. It was only after a while that Song Tan took the initiative to bring up what had happened during the day.

“If the Huo family insists on pinning the blame on your mother’s head, then…”

Shen Yin listened to her words and looked at her.

She continued, “If you don’t want to talk to me about this, then…”

“Shouldn’t you change the way you call?”

‘Your mother.’

No, that should be her ‘Mother-in-law.’

Song Tan : “…”

She hadn’t expected him to still care about this.

Seeing his expression, he must have had a backup plan.

Really… she had worried for nothing for so long.

“Okay, my Mother-in-law is so powerful, we can’t let them pin the blame on her head.”

Shen Yin was satisfied.

She asked, “So, what are you planning now?”

“I’m waiting for someone.”

Waiting for someone.

“Who are you waiting for?”

“Take a guess.”

Song Tan thought for a moment and said a name: “Qiao Shengyuan?”

“Why are you so smart?”

Song Tan was proud of being praised.

However, the reason she guessed Qiao Shengyuan was because she didn’t know many people herself. And since Shen Yin asked her to guess, it must be someone she knew.

The people that she knew and stood on the same side as his mother, there were only the few people of Qiao Shengyuan’s group.

“But they haven’t called you yet, have they?”

Seeing Shen Yin’s expression, Song Tan knew it was true.

“Why?”

“Maybe they’ve figured out I’m a bad guy.”

After saying this, he looked at Song Tan.

She asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“You…”

Although Song Tan wasn’t a naive person, when he revealed his true self, she wasn’t surprised or repulsed.

What was she thinking?

“What about me?”

“Don’t you think I’m a bad person?” He said, “Qiao Shengyuan said he didn’t expect me to be such a cunning person.”

Song Tan lightly lifted her chin and said, “Have you done something illegal?”

Shen Yin’s brow twitched.

He wanted to, but when he thought that someone was waiting for him at home, he didn’t.

“You haven’t done anything illegal, how could you be a bad person?” Song Tan knew he hadn’t done anything, otherwise he wouldn’t be exposing the Huo family’s evil deeds in this way.

She thought for a moment from his perspective. If it were her, she might have poisoned them directly and sent all the Huo family members to the afterlife.

“As for being cunning…” Song Tan looked at Shen Yin seriously, “I can understand you.”

Shen Yin : ?

“We’re both people without anyone to protect us. If we don’t learn to be cunning, how can we survive?”

Parents build a windshield for their children, blocking all the storms and letting the children grow up healthy and happy.

But what about those without parents?

They don’t have a windshield. If they themselves don’t know how to protect themselves, how can they survive?

Because Song Tan is in the same situation, so she can understand.

She hugged Shen Yin, and Shen Yin hugged her back, smiling bitterly.

He had indeed forgotten…

His family member, just like him, isn’t a good person either.

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The next day, Shen Yin still hadn’t received a call from Qiao Shengyuan, but he did receive a call from Huo Yanlin.

“Shen Yin, let’s stop this, okay? You wouldn’t want Aunt’s reputation to be ruined, would you?”

Huo Yanlin’s words were a threat.

Huo Yaqing is the person in charge of Project An No. 1, so if there were any real issues with Project An No. 1, she would be the one to be held accountable.

“You may want to fulfill her wish, and we understand that, but your mother’s surname is still Huo, and we are all her family. She wouldn’t want to see you at odds with her family.”

Shen Yin was amused by this pompous speech.

“Family? Would family hire hitmen to let her die in a foreign land?”

There was a pause in Huo Yanlin’s voice on the other end, then he explained, “That’s a misunderstanding, Aunt died in an accident.”

Shen Yin furrowed his brows.

“Grandpa knew that it was the reason you wanted to retaliate against the Huo family. He told me everything about what happened back then.”

Huo Yanlin sighed and said, “If you don’t believe it, you can come and ask him yourself.”

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After Song Tan woke up, she found Shen Yin standing at the door, staring ahead as if lost in thought.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Shen Yin snapped out of it and looked at Song Tan. “I’m going back to Huo’s mansion.”

“Back to Huo’s mansion? No, what if they do something to you?”

Song Tan was worried about the actions of the Huo family.

“If you insist on going, take me with you.”

Shen Yin chuckled at her words.

“Take you with me? Are you planning to fight them?”

“Take me to save your life.”

Song Tan was serious, though Shen Yin didn’t believe her.

“I’ll think about it.”

Shen Yin naturally didn’t want Song Tan to follow along and take risks.

“Okay, think about it.”

That’s what he said, but Song Tan was clearly telling him: If you don’t take me, I’ll definitely have another plan up my sleeve.

He understood Song Tan very well.

His wife might look fragile and gentle, but she was incredibly brave.

If Huo Yanlin hadn’t called him today, he wouldn’t have known that before they left, the old man had spoken to her, and she had stabbed the old man with a needle.

The old man only woke up today and mentioned this matter, otherwise, it might have never been discovered.

“Have you made up your mind? Do you want me to go with you?”

Seeing Shen Yin like that, it was really a blatant threat.

“I’ve made up my mind, let’s go together.”

Although it’s somewhat risky, the Huo family shouldn’t have the audacity to commit murder at home amidst this turmoil.

So, bringing Song Tan along is a good idea.

“Alright, let me prepare.”

“What are you preparing?”

Song Tan said seriously, “Tools for killing.”

Shen Yin : “…”

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After almost half a month, seeing the old man again, he had become as thin as a skeleton, a far cry from the lively old man seen before.

Song Tan didn’t pity him at all.

He deserved it.

After pausing on Song Tan for a few seconds, Old Master Huo turned to Shen Yin.

“What happened back then was indeed an accident.”

Seeing Shen Yin’s unchanged expression, he knew Shen Yin didn’t believe him.

“She’s my daughter, my proudest daughter. Even if she was rebellious, how could I possibly hire someone to kill her?”

Speaking of this, a nostalgic look appeared on Old Master Huo’s face.

“Yaqing has always been my pride, even though she was sometimes stubborn.”

Talking about the past, Old Master Huo was very nostalgic.

But both Shen Yin and Song Tan remained expressionless.

Obviously, they were here to hear the truth, not his emotional appeal.

“You won’t stay clear-headed for long. You’d better get to the point.”

Song Tan spoke bluntly, almost infuriating Old Master Huo.

“You really married a good wife.”

Old Master Huo remembered Song Tan’s ruthless demeanor when she came after him.

He shouldn’t have…

“Then I should thank Grandfather for choosing me such a good wife.”

Old Master Huo : “…”

“Yes, thank you, Grandfather.” Song Tan echoed beside Shen Yin.

Their marriage was indeed a twist of fate.

They couldn’t help but thank Old Master Huo for his matchmaking back then.

“Both of you are here today to provoke me.”

Song Tan remained expressionless. “We’re mainly here for business. If you don’t talk, don’t waste our time.”

Old Master Huo wanted to play on emotions, but obviously, neither Song Tan nor Shen Yin bought it.

“When she had the accident back then, I personally went to investigate. Here are the case files from that year; you can take a look.”

Shen Yin took the case files but didn’t open them.

Clearly, he already knew what was written inside.

Song Tan, on the other hand, took them out and glanced at them.

Regarding Huo Yaqing, Song Tan didn’t have much information from the original plot, so she couldn’t help Shen Yin investigate this matter.

But there was one thing…

Song Tan smiled slightly, interrupting Old Master Huo’s intriguing storytelling, “I have a way, at least to prolong the old master’s life for another year.”

Old Master Huo’s voice abruptly stopped.

Another year.

What can one do in a year?

You can’t do anything in a year, but when one is nearing death, that one extra year becomes so precious.

His attending physician estimated he had at most half a month left.

What can one do in half a month?

There were still many things he wanted to do.

“Are you serious?”

“When a patient was given only half a month by the hospital, Grandpa extended his time by a year. At that time, I was twenty years old, and I stayed by Grandpa’s side. I remember his late-stage treatment plan clearly.”

Song Tan wasn’t afraid he wouldn’t believe her.

The prescription she gave the old man, after the doctors studied and pondered over it, indeed eased his condition.

If it weren’t for Huo Yanlin making him angry to the point of losing his temper, he would have a few more years to live now.

No one wants to die.

Especially someone like Old Master Huo.

If he could live a little longer, he gained a few more chances.

What Song Tan said made Old Master Huo unable to resist.

“You don’t have much time to consider, especially… you’ve been sleeping more and getting confused lately. It’s better to make a decision while you’re still clear-headed. Otherwise, others might consider their own interests…”

Old Master Huo knew very well what kind of descendants he had.

As soon as he became confused, all they would think about was how to gain benefits from him.

Especially now that the doctor has given him a death sentence.

Old Master Huo’s eyes narrowed. “What do you want?”

“I want…”

“Wait.” Shen Yin hadn’t spoken before, but now he interrupted Song Tan.

Song Tan looked at him strangely.

Shen Yin shook his head at her.

Bringing Song Tan here wasn’t to make her do anything.

Now that she had boasted to the old man, if she couldn’t fulfill it, she would surely face retaliation. And even if she succeeded, there would be no benefit for her.

Her health was too poor. Getting involved in treating someone who had already been given a death sentence might exhaust her before she could even cure him.

“My affairs, you don’t need to intervene. I can handle them,” Shen Yin said.

Song Tan pressed his hand back. “I won’t solve your problems; I’ll solve my parents-in-laws’ problems.” She looked at Mr. Huo and said, “I want you to give Shen Yin’s parents, my parents-in-laws, the truth.”

Old Master Huo’s expression twitched.

“We don’t want your fabricated truth; we want a real, unbiased truth.”

After speaking, Song Tan didn’t wait for his reaction. She stood up and pressed the countdown on her wristwatch.

“Old Master, you have half an hour to think. If you can’t give me a satisfactory answer, the next time we meet, it will be at your funeral.”

Song Tan spoke bluntly, without any hesitation.

After finishing her words, she directly pulled Shen Yin out.

Along the way, Shen Yin let her pull him without saying a word.

When they reached outside, Song Tan turned around, only to see Shen Yin smiling and looking at her.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Admiring my formidable wife.”

Song Tan knew how to deal with that old man.

Just now, her calm and composed demeanor, was really…

Too charming.

“Sorry for not discussing with you before…”

Before she could finish her words, she was pulled into Shen Yin’s embrace.

“Fool, you stand up for me, and you still want to apologize to me?”

Song Tan in his arms smiled.

She was not someone who liked to take the lead, but for Shen Yin, she didn’t hesitate at all.

“Song Tan, thank you.”

Shen Yin whispered softly in her ear.

Song Tan replied earnestly, “You’re welcome.”

At this moment, someone from Old Master Huo’s side came over, “Old Master Huo invites you both inside.”

Shen Yin let go of Song Tan, and the two of them exchanged a glance.

Very good, this old fellow took the bait.

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Author’s note:

Song Tan : Pleasure working with you.

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