Chapter 1249: Chapter 61: Your Starry Sea (Bonus for Monthly Votes!)

Lin Xian stepped forward and hugged Zhao Yingjun.

“Actually…”

He said softly:

“I’ve hesitated too.”

“When I first learned about this, all I could think about was you and Yu Xi. I even thought about just getting infected by the virus and staying in this era, doing everything I could to save this world… ”

Zhao Yingjun shook her head:

“If you really didn’t tell me about this, I wouldn’t blame you.”

“But… in that case, Huang Que would have sacrificed in vain, Chu Anqing’s jump from the airplane at 20,000 meters wouldn’t matter either, and the Space-Time Particle she helped you capture would be meaningless.”

“[If we had decided to give up saving the future earlier and ignore the World-Ending White Light… why did we hold on until now to abandon it?]”

“Giving up can happen anytime, it’s really not difficult; it’s all about persuading one’s inner self. But persevering with courage and sacrifice is the hardest thing.”

“I am also very reluctant to lose you, Lin Xian.”

She buried her head in Lin Xian’s chest, holding him tightly:

“But… in this world, there are some things only you can do, only you can accomplish, no one can replace you.”

“Yu Xi might lack your presence, but I can make it up to her. I won’t let her lack love more than any other child; without your support, I will still strive to run MX Company, Rhein Company, and Shanhe Corporation well, and Brother Wang and others will help me.”

“However, as for saving humanity’s future and stopping the World-Ending White Light, no one can replace you… I am very reluctant to see you go, but your existence and your abilities are a miracle themselves. I don’t want this miracle, the only hope to save everything, to be ruined because of me.”

Lin Xian and Zhao Yingjun were very close together.

He could feel that the little Yu Xi inside her seemed much calmer than before, probably having fallen asleep again, transmitting warmth even more comforting than bare skin through the thin sleepwear.

“I hope… Yu Xi will not resent me.”

Lin Xian’s voice was a bit hoarse:

“The choices we make from an adult’s perspective, Yu Xi might not understand or accept.”

“Don’t worry, Lin Xian.”

Zhao Yingjun said:

“I will educate her well.”

“Parents are the best teachers for their children, the best education is by example. Our Yu Xi will certainly become a brave, strong, and responsible girl, just like you.”

“She will become our pride, just like you… you will always be our pride.”

Lin Xian let go of Zhao Yingjun, looking at her slightly misty but resolute eyes:

“I will return to Hang City in the next two days, to tell my parents about this decision. I know them well; they have a small farmer’s mentality, so it might be hard for them to accept at first, but they will understand eventually.”

“Especially my father, if he knows what I’m planning to do… he will definitely support me. That’s just the kind of person he is, he taught me this from a young age.”

“About your parents though…”

Zhao Yingjun rubbed her eyes.

Smiled:

“You don’t need to worry about my parents. Although there will definitely be some friction, I’m not a child anymore. This is a matter between the two of us, and it’s our decision.”

She raised her head, looking at Lin Xian:

“[My man, my decision.]”

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Donghai University, Rhein United Laboratory.

“Really.”

Liu Feng said after hearing Lin Xian’s account, rubbing his nose:

“I knew she would say the same as Huang Que, making such a decision, but hearing you recount these words… I still feel deeply respectful and moved.”

“You both have sacrificed so much for the whole world, for the future of humanity.”

“Well, not exactly.”

Lin Xian said:

“Many people are striving for the future, and if we talk about sacrifice, both Huang Que and Chu Shanhe and Chu Anqing sacrificed much more than Zhao Yingjun and I did.”

“So, despite feeling reluctant and sad, we must persist on this path. Otherwise, as Zhao Yingjun said, if we give up now, then Huang Que, Chu Anqing, and countless others will have sacrificed in vain.”

Liu Feng looked at Lin Xian, remained silent for a while.

Then said:

“Actually, I feel very sorry, I have spent so much time but still haven’t uncovered the secret and truth of the universe constant; even though I know the number is 42, just knowing the result has no meaning, and I don’t know how to use 42.”

“If I could unravel the mystery of the universe constant 42 earlier… maybe our situation wouldn’t have reached this point.”

Lin Xian shook his head:

“It’s not your fault, Liu Feng. You’ve helped me a lot. Without you, I wouldn’t have known about Space-Time Particles or caught that Space-Time Particle, nor joined the Genius Club through the Space-Time Clock.”

“You’re the person who has helped me the most in this world. I am very grateful to you and very happy that you’re willing to accompany me in hibernating into the future.”

Liu Feng chuckled softly and gave Lin Xian a push:

“You’re being too formal, I owe my life to you; Qi Qi’s last card to me said… to follow you, you are my meteor, coming specifically for me to take me back to the brighter starry sky.”

“No matter which era we wake up in, I will still do my utmost to study the universe constant 42 for you.”

“With multiple approaches, I believe we will definitely figure out all the secrets and truths, not only bring back Chu Anqing but also save humanity’s future, allowing humanity to truly see a new day’s sunrise.”