Odd Containment Specialist.

Chapter 1167 Discussion of the Amnesiac's Past Relationships
Su Yue's new problem was like a pebble thrown into a mirror-like lake; the very slight ripples spread out, but broke the original tranquility.

Xia Shou felt as if his skull was in a high-pressure steam room, as if his skull was about to be blown away and hot air was about to leak out from his ears.

This seemingly trivial problem actually hides a huge hidden danger.

If he said he would accept the confession, then Su Yue would definitely take the opportunity to confess to him afterward, because she already knew his feelings as Yun Xiao and knew that he could never refuse.

If I were to answer that I cannot accept such honesty... that would only make Su Yue suspicious.

But there's no way around it. Once the relationship is established, Wei Yu's thirst will be incurable. At least until Xiao Yue can see her sister, she must endure this complicated situation.

This isn't for yourself, it's for both of them!

Xia Shou immediately reiterated, "If it's before the confession... then I'll have to think about it."

"Oh? You were quite responsible just now, why are you disagreeing now?" Mo Ying asked, puzzled.

"Because I realized I hesitated for a moment just now. I felt that even that little bit of hesitation was not enough. But for the previous question, compared to taking responsibility, I could make the decision without hesitation to never abandon the other person," Xia Shou explained earnestly... though he wasn't really being earnest.

Su Yue's expression froze.

Her mind went blank for a moment.

She racked her brains but never expected Xia Shou to refuse.

why?

Why refuse here?

He clearly knows her feelings, and should understand that if he gives her a positive hint now, she will confess later. Is Xia Shou not ready for a relationship?

Moreover, he should understand that this issue is a very serious knot in her heart, the kind that would cause her psychological trauma. How could he refuse?

She couldn't fathom what reason Xia Shou would have for giving a negative answer here, unless...

No way, does he have sadistic tendencies?
While it's not impossible—after all, when she acted as Yun Xiao and worked with Brother Xia Shou, he often appeared very assertive—is that really the case?
Seeing the two sisters deep in thought, Xia Shou breathed a sigh of relief without showing any emotion, thinking that they should be able to get through this for now.

After the others present had expressed their opinions, this most agonizing round finally came to an end.

When it was Shirakawa's turn to draw lots, he drew a new scenario and read it aloud to everyone:
"First scenario: You have forgotten all your memories before the age of 25, but you have built a very happy family with a wonderful person."

Just then, your former lover from before you lost your memory suddenly appears at your door. She hopes you can be with her, and she has sacrificed a lot during this time to find you, sacrificing several years of her life.

The family you formed after losing your memory only lasted a year with you, while your lover from before losing your memory spent your entire youth with you, but you have forgotten them.

What would you choose at this moment?

Baihe paused for a moment, then said, "There is a second possibility, which is the opposite."

Imagine your lover has gone missing, but you refuse to give up and go to great lengths to find her. However, when you finally find her, she has already started a happy family with someone else and has completely lost her memory.

In this situation, would you choose to give up, or would you choose to bring him back to you?

As Baihe finished describing the two questions, the crowd's almost lost interest was reignited. "Interesting. It touches on the concept of self-identity among humans. Do they believe that memory is the essence of a person, or is the body the essence of a person?" Shangguan Yan commented with a smile.

Xia Shou also nodded in appreciation of the scene, and analyzed:
"Moreover, this concept is interconnected. If an amnesiac can build a completely new life, it means that the original lover is not the only one, which also means that... there is no such thing as a unique and irreplaceable relationship in the world."

In other words, there are many kinds of objects that meet the criteria, and the subsequent notions of "exclusivity" and "exclusivity" are merely responsibilities created to maintain the feelings that have already been formed.

“Brother Xia Shou’s point is very insightful. So feelings are given a unique meaning after they are created, rather than having a unique meaning from the beginning and then being found by that person later.” Su Yue also joined the discussion.

In an instant, Xia Shou felt his train of thought interrupted. Despite it being a perfectly normal discussion, a sense of crisis arose spontaneously.

For some reason, he always felt that Su Yue's words were subtly criticizing him.

Fortunately, the second stage started soon.

After everyone wrote down their opinions, the answers were tallied.

"I saw that Xiao Gao wrote something very decisively just now. What did he write?"

Kehen casually picked up Xiao Gao's note, unfolded it, and took a look.

"What does the first 'depends on the situation' mean?"

"I think it's better to talk about the second one first," Jiang Wengao said confidently. "It will make it easier to elaborate on my theory!"

"Pfft! Theory! Alright, go ahead and tell me your brilliant ideas," Mo Ying laughed.

Jiang Wengao coughed twice, revealing a confident expression like a politician about to deliver a grand speech.

"Don't you all think this scenario design is very similar to a game?"
It's like restarting a game. For players, it's about finding familiar companions, but those companions have completely lost their memories. What if the plot causes the original companions to become enemies, or become companions of other characters in the story?

In this situation, what would a player choose? If it were an enemy, they would definitely kill them, and wouldn't show mercy just because the opponent was your teammate in the previous game.

There's a saying that goes, "The past is unattainable." The most important thing in life is the future; the past, no matter how precious, is just a memory.

Unless you have a way to make the other person remember the past, this person who has forgotten everything is essentially no part of you.

Aside from your own memories clouding your judgment, the other person won't care about you at all, especially if you don't bring up any topics about the past.

Just like in this scenario, it's essential to inform the amnesiac about their past experiences before any subsequent choices can be made; otherwise, the person searching for them would be a complete stranger to them.

Jiang Wengao couldn't hide his pride, clearly feeling incredibly confident in his theory of combining reality and games.

"Oh~ that's a very novel approach," Shangguan Yan replied with a light laugh.

She verbally encouraged Jiang Wengao's speech, but her already deep red eyes became even more somber.

"Now that you've finished with the second hypothesis, what's your answer to the first hypothesis? What does 'it depends' mean?" Shangguan Yan asked casually in a nonchalant tone.

(End of this chapter)