Did the world end today?

Chapter 256 Not in the Future, But in the Past (First Update)
Lin Xu vaguely remembered that Jiang Xingye had told him about meeting his parents just last week.

So, in just over a week, they've already arrived?

Why is something like this handled with such swift and decisive action?
No, I haven't even seen a picture of your parents yet!
And how did you report to the organization? How could this matter be arranged without my approval?
Lin Xu looked somewhat flustered.

To be honest, he wouldn't panic even if a gun was pointed at his head in the bracelet world, and he wouldn't panic even if his body was torn into particles during the apocalypse.

But now he's genuinely a little panicked.

I mainly lack experience!

This can't be redone; what if we messed it up the first time?
Will we be difficult to get along with in the future?
Looking at Lin Xu's expression, Jiang Xingye also found it somewhat amusing.

In her memory, the last time she saw Lin Xu with this expression was probably back when he had just joined Sky Dome Technology.

Since he began to "enter another world," his aura has been rising day by day, and in just a few months, he has gradually drifted away from that naive and immature young boy.

It's like this now.
It's actually quite fun?
She couldn't resist teasing Lin Xu, so she pretended to be serious and said:
“My parents are very strict, especially towards their future son-in-law.”

"You need to be mentally prepared. If it really doesn't work out, we can just steal the household registration book and get the marriage certificate first."

Is it really that exaggerated?
wrong!

Lin Xu immediately realized what was happening.

"You've already acted!"

He smiled and said:

Are you trying to scare me?

"If we're really going to get married, do we even need a household registration book? We can just make one right away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xingye jumped up.

"You can't exploit this bug like that!"

"It's stuck, it's stuck."

Lin Xu's eyes held a hint of provocation, and Jiang Xingye rolled his eyes and said:
"You really don't understand romance at all."

"Forget it, let's call Qi Yuan and go to the airport to pick up Su Yuchen first."

"She's still a complete novice. She just finished her confidentiality training and basically doesn't know anything yet."

"We need to help her adjust to this new world."

Lin Xu glanced at his watch; it was exactly noon.

Jiang Xingye and Qi Yuan finished their meal in a few bites, and the two of them walked out of the office together and got into the car heading to the airport.

Qi Yuan was clearly a little nervous. Seeing his expression, Lin Xu asked curiously:
"No, you're nervous about seeing Su Yuchen? How long has it been since you two last saw each other?"

"Two years."

Qi Yuan replied:
"I'm not nervous, I'm just... the closer I get to home, the more timid I become."

Tired of being close to home?
Also.

If in other worlds, Qi Yuan and Su Yuchen were developing along a roughly synchronized path, then in this main world, the two have actually developed a considerable gap.

Qi Yuan, following Lin Xu, has entered the core circle of the coordination group and has seen the so-called "truth of the world".

But Su Yuchen is still a college student and has never even left the ivory tower.

These two people.
Will the two parties ultimately part ways unhappily because of this difference?
If that were the case, Lin Xu felt that he would be committing a grave sin.

They cruelly tore apart a pair of pure-hearted lovers!

But it shouldn't be that bad, right?
Lin Xu coughed and said:
"It's okay, we'll give her time to adjust."

"Of course, we will give you time."

"Since you don't have anything going on lately, take a break. As long as it's kept confidential, you can take her around Nanjing for a trip."

".good."

Qi Yuan said no more and drove the car all the way to the airport, directly through the VIP lane to the tarmac.

In the distance, a C919 was landing. Before the plane landed, Qi Yuan was still able to keep his emotions in the car, but after the plane landed and taxied to its position, he couldn't wait to get out of the car and stared at the plane's cabin door under the still scorching sun of Nanjing at the end of October.

This was not a private jet, and the cabin door opened very slowly. Lin Xu even thought that if the door didn't open soon, Qi Yuan would personally go up and pry it open. But just then, the cabin door finally opened.

A girl who looked rather thin appeared at the door.

Her expression was somewhat blank, and also carried a hint of fear of the unknown.

Su Yuchen.

She really was the person she met in the bracelet world.
They are completely different.

In a world of confusion, she was frantic, broken, yet also possessed a resolute determination born of desperation.

I never met her during the Starship era, but judging from her performance in the Reverse Current project, she seems to be more of a strong, independent woman.

During the League era, she and Qi Yuan became Jiang Xingye's second-in-command. She met him briefly and didn't have a deep impression of him.

And now?

On the contrary, her features are extremely distinctive.

Seeing her reminds her of the little girl sitting in the corner during her school days, who looks like someone who secretly slips money into her boyfriend's bag when they're dating.

Lin Xu turned to Qi Yuan, who was still standing there in a daze.

"go!"

He opened his mouth and said:
"You're just going to stand there like that?"

Qi Yuan then ran forward as if waking from a dream. He met Su Yuchen at the bottom of the gangway. No one knows what they said, but Su Yuchen suddenly started crying.

"what?"

Lin Xu turned to look at Jiang Xingye.

"If we hadn't seen each other for two years, would you have cried like this?"

Jiang Xingye chuckled.

"There's only one situation in which I'll cry."

Lin Xu asked curiously:

"what's the situation?"

"can not say."

Jiang Xingye replied mysteriously:
"I said it wouldn't pass the review."

"Can't you refrain from saying such cheesy things in such a touching scene?" "Huh? Not saying anything?"

Jiang Xingye raised an eyebrow.

"Are you sure?"

"I give up, there's nothing I can do about you."

Upon hearing Lin Xu's words, Jiang Xingye revealed a malicious smile.

She quietly took Lin Xu's hand and tickled his palm.

Lin Xu felt his whole body go numb instantly.

Wait, what does this mean?
Although it was just a simple gesture, he felt that Jiang Xingye's flirting was far too obvious.

It's like taking off your shoes under the table and rubbing your calves.
He quickly grabbed Jiang Xingye's hand to stop her from continuing.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Qi Yuan was leading Su Yuchen back.

They didn't even hold hands; they just walked side by side, their shoulders brushing together intentionally or unintentionally.

Holy crap, these two are really in pure love.

Compared to what I'm seeing here, it feels like an R18 movie and an all-ages animated film are showing in the same theater.
Qin Feng stepped forward and took the suitcase from Su Yuchen. The group boarded the Coaster together, and Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye sat opposite Qi Yuan and Su Yuchen.

At this moment, the tension, and even the slight fear, in Su Yuchen's eyes became even more obvious.

Although she had been informed in advance and given a general overview of the situation, it seemed that she still couldn't adapt in a short period of time.

Hello, everyone.

Su Yuchen timidly greeted Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye across from her, her gaze sweeping over Qin Feng, who was sitting one seat away, and the two security personnel accompanying him.

For her, this was already quite a spectacle.

But what she didn't know was that an even bigger scene awaited her.

"Hello."

Seeing that Qi Yuan had finally grasped Su Yuchen's hand, Lin Xu said in an awkward, comforting tone:
"Don't be nervous, they are all my colleagues."

"I know."

Su Yuchen forced a smile.

colleague?

It's clear that everyone here is at a higher level than Qi Yuan.

They're more like bosses than colleagues, aren't they?

But these people are indeed trying to demonstrate their "equality" with Qi Yuan, as if doing so would make them feel more at ease.

but
Actually, there's no need for this.

No matter who you are, no matter what your relationship with Qi Yuan is, he is still my Qi Yuan.
Suddenly, Su Yuchen felt more confident, and the panic in her eyes began to fade away.

"So how exactly did you two meet?"

"You've known each other since you were six years old, right?"

Lin Xu asked curiously, and Su Yuchen replied:

"Yes, we grew up in the same courtyard."

So you're childhood sweethearts?

Lin Xu continued to press for answers—in fact, he already knew most of the information; asking now was merely a tool to "break the ice" in the conversation.

After all, he couldn't just start talking to Qi Yuan about things like the end of the world or higher-dimensional passages right away, like he did with Qi Yuan.

Judging from Su Yuchen's personality, her ability to withstand these new shocks is probably not as high as Qi Yuan's.

"We weren't childhood sweethearts."

Su Yuchen shook her head.

"He is another version of me in the world. He did what I wanted to do but couldn't."

"so."

Lin Xu vaguely remembered that Qi Yuan had said something similar.

These two are truly a match made in heaven.

After exchanging a few casual words, Lin Xu felt that the atmosphere had relaxed enough.

So he coughed and began to speak:
"The casual chat session is over."

"Now, we need to talk to you about something serious."

Su Yuchen's expression changed instantly, as if she realized that what she was about to hear would bring about a huge change in her life.

She sat up straight abruptly, looking directly into Lin Xu's eyes and said:
"You say."

Lin Xu considered for a moment before speaking:

"It all started with a high-dimensional portal."

From high-dimensional passages to the apocalypse, to skulls, and then to Su Yuchen, Lin Xu recounted everything she knew in a calm tone.

At first, Su Yuchen's expression was merely one of surprise.

This perfectly aligns with the normal reaction of ordinary people hearing this news for the first time.

But gradually, Lin Xu noticed that her expression seemed to be changing.

She frowned.

After Lin Xu finished speaking, she fell into a brief silence.

Lin Xu thought she was trying to figure out the logic behind all of this, but the next second, Su Yuchen suddenly shook her head.

"wrong."

Lin Xu was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Su Yuchen let out a soft breath, then said:
"If such a high-dimensional channel truly exists in this world..."

"Then I should have already met him."

"But not in the future, but in the past."

(End of this chapter)