The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

......

Gu Ran stood at the entrance of the Ni Yuan Martial Arts Hall and observed his surroundings.

To his surprise, the Ni Yuan Martial Arts Academy had quite a few students.

Moreover, the eyes of passersby looking at the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall were filled with awe, while their gazes towards the apprentices were full of envy.

What's happening here?

Has the Reverse Yuan Martial Arts Academy escaped its predicament?

And it's even thriving?

Gu Ran walked into the martial arts hall.

His walk in went unnoticed by anyone, as if he didn't exist.

This was not unexpected for Gu Ran.

After all, this was just a scene that resembled a "movie," and he was an audience member from another dimension; he had come to "watch the movie."

What is fake will always be fake.

After entering the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall, Gu Ran did not rush to find Cheng Caimeng, but followed the apprentices to the training ground.

He still remembered that one of the biggest secrets of the Ni Yuan Martial Arts Hall was located beneath this training ground, in that ruin.

Gu Ran stood forlornly outside the martial arts arena, not using his mental power to investigate the Reverse Yuan Martial Arts Hall.

Because the most important person to him in the martial arts hall was already standing there, right in front of him.

"The most important quality of our Ni Yuan Martial Arts Academy is enlightenment. Only by comprehending one's own path as a martial artist can one rise to the top."

"Otherwise, any attempt to take shortcuts, consume elixirs, use treasures, or resort to unorthodox methods will hinder your martial arts progress!"

A gentle and pretty woman stood in the center of the training ground, speaking solemnly to the apprentices surrounding her.

Gu Ran knew that the Ni Yuan Martial Arts Academy was actually similar to the martial arts academies in Zhuque City in some ways—they were all somewhat conservative and seemed to still follow some principles of martial arts supremacy.

Other martial arts schools in Canglong City have long since combined martial arts with weapons and props manufactured by Star Stone Technology.

As for the martial artists of the Far East City who secretly learned from Suzaku City and Canglong City, they liked to develop some strange and wonderful abilities in their martial arts, and then combine them with props produced locally in the Far East City.

"Is this 'simulation' about 'Cheng Caimeng'? So this time... 'I' actually by her side and chose her?"

Gu Ran recalled Cheng Caimeng's sly smile at him, her mature and charming face, coupled with her quirky personality.

Sometimes mature, sometimes a little mischievous.

It is a complex of contradictions, yet also a combination of charm.

The theoretical instruction in the training ground seemed to have ended, and the practical instruction of martial arts had begun—the fight.

Gu Ran realized that Cheng Caimeng in the "simulation" was also at the level of martial arts Qi Condensation.

While this strength might not be considered formidable in Canglong City, it's more than enough to teach these novice apprentices who have just entered the world of martial arts.

The content of the lesson was extremely simple for Gu Ran, but he still watched it with great interest.

However, he mostly focused his attention on people.

The "Cheng Caimeng" in front of him seemed to be the same person as the Cheng Caimeng he knew, but after observing her, he felt that there were many differences.

This seems to confirm the "bubble world theory"—similar worlds, similar people.

But similarity is ultimately just similarity, not complete equivalence.

However, Gu Ran could understand that what makes a person a person is their social attributes.

Humans are the sum total of social relations.

The "Simulated" Cheng Caimeng's experiences are different from the Cheng Caimeng he knows, and the temperament she exudes will naturally be different as well.

"The Reverse Yuan Martial Arts Hall has been revitalized... The reason is..." Gu Ran pondered, while watching "Cheng Caimeng" walk towards him after finishing her lesson.

Cheng Caimeng didn't actually discover him; it was simply because Gu Ran was standing right in the middle of the aisle, and she passed right through him.

Opposite her was a person who was both familiar and unfamiliar to Gu Ran.

Gu Ran turned around and looked at "herself," her feelings quite complicated.

Even though I knew it wasn't me, seeing someone with the same appearance as me still made me feel a little disoriented.

That "self" indeed didn't see Gu Ran either.

"Principal Xue invited me to Lanxin University today to help test a newly developed machine for a project, which is said to be a revival of previous technology."

Gu Ran looked at Cheng Caimeng with a hint of doting in his eyes.

So, she really did choose Cheng Caimeng?

Because he didn't meet his sister, he didn't lose his spatial abilities.

So it wasn't buried in that valley and didn't encounter the little conch.

So, did "I" go directly to Canglong City? Then I met Cheng Caimeng, and what happened afterward was exactly what Cheng Caimeng "foresaw"? Did I end up with her?

I don't know if I had spatial abilities at this time.

Gu Ran thought to himself.

Cheng Caimeng had a bright smile on her face, and she said seemingly casually:

"An invitation from Principal Xue? Could this project be Researcher Xue's artificial mechanical exoskeleton project?"

Upon hearing the title "Researcher Xue," Gu Ran immediately knew who it referred to.

He couldn't help but smile wryly.

So in this "bubble world," although he chose Cheng Caimeng, he also had inextricable ties with Xue Xiling.

......

Outside the light screen.

When Eudora realized that the second "simulated" object was not herself, she immediately understood the key point.

Without Gu Qingqing, she would not have been able to meet Gu Ran.

Then Gu Ran will go to Canglong City to continue hanging out with Cheng Caimeng and Xue Xiling.

This stirred up a bitter feeling in her heart, leaving her with mixed emotions, yet she felt helpless.

Originally, Eudora still had some reservations about Gu Qingqing, thinking that she was really blind to repay the kindness of Gu Ran who had done so much for her. Even though she has now repented, many things in the past cannot be undone.

What Yudora didn't expect was that Gu Qingqing was actually her and Gu Ran's "matchmaker".

If it weren't for Gu Qingqing, she would have missed out on Gu Ran.

Xue Xiling never expected that she would become a "loser" in this "simulation".

Feeling the subtle emotions within her, Xue Xiling couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

"You always thought you didn't care, but actually, seeing other women take your place, do you still feel a little uncomfortable?"

Xue Xiling herself didn't know whether this slight "discomfort" had been hidden in her heart all along, unnoticed by her, or it was only after seeing Gu Ran's memories and changing her opinion of him that she quietly reverted back to her original state.

But it doesn't matter, let's just consider it a memory from our youth.

Back then, she truly loved Gu Ran deeply.

At that time, Gu Ran was indeed worthy of her love, and Gu Ran did not betray her love.

This is something that cannot be denied.

......

In the light screen.

Cheng Caimeng was still jealous: "I heard that Researcher Xue is also a scientific genius. Principal Xue invited you to join Lanxin University as a researcher many times before. Is that because you are paired with her?"

"I have to say, you two really do seem like a good match. You're both young, have exceptional research talent, and are incredibly passionate about research. Plus, you're much more efficient at collaborating than others."

Gu Ran gave a helpless smile: "Scientific research is just my hobby. Don't worry, I won't join Lanxin University. Xue Xiling is indeed very talented. Principal Xue just wanted me to mentor her. You know, I had already refused to enter Lanxin University at that time. There's no such thing as pairing up."

"I agreed to Principal Xue's request this time simply because I was interested in that project. I prefer to call it a 'mecha' – artificial mechanical exoskeleton. Don't you think it's cool?"

"Moreover, it's not just cool; it's also very practical. If we can mass-produce mechs, then humanity's overall strength will increase significantly."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Caimeng smiled and said, "Of course I know these things, and I actually trust you completely."

“But—” Cheng Caimeng’s tone turned wistful, “Gu Ran, no one knows you better than me—you’re the type who responds better to kindness than force. You don’t like others, but what if others like you? Can you refuse their ‘good intentions’?”

"Sigh." Cheng Caimeng continued, "Actually, it's not that I don't want another sister, but... if that person is Researcher Xue."

"I'm afraid you no longer have me in your heart, because no matter who sees you two, they all think you're a match made in heaven, even I do... And Principal Xue certainly wouldn't want her daughter's fiancé to have other women, so what then..."

Gu Ran, watching this scene from the side, couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Cheng Caimeng truly understands him.

Even if "he" saw through her little scheme, "he" wouldn't blame her at all.

Because he also knew Cheng Caimeng.

Although Cheng Caimeng appears to be very strong and has a positive outlook on many things, she is actually a fragile person with an extremely insecure personality.

Her strong exterior was just to hide her inner vulnerability. Her extreme lack of security stemmed from losing her father at a young age, and she was constantly worried about protecting her younger sister and the martial arts dojo.