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"Old Lin, by the time you read this letter, I should already be dead."

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Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Times Building, Lin Ye frowned as he looked at the letter that had suddenly been delivered to him.

The letter contained only these two lines of writing in calligraphy; there was no name or any other information to prove the person's identity.

Whose prank was this?

Only he himself and his driver/secretary who occasionally delivered documents knew his address.

Who would be so bored as to ask a Dongfeng Express courier to deliver such a letter so early in the morning?

Just as the thought of suspicion crossed Lin Ye's mind, he suddenly heard a crisp "ding" sound.

The next second, a cold, mechanical electronic voice rang in his ears.

【Hello Mr. Lin, the system is assisting you.】

system?

Lin Ye frowned.

His brother Ye Fan had mentioned to him that he had been bound to a system and transported to another world in order to save him, and Lin Ye believed him. Otherwise, even a medical miracle couldn't explain how he could come back from such a serious car accident.

But now his career is booming, he is very wealthy, and he lives a carefree life. He has no regrets and is in good health. He really can't think of any reason why the system came to him.

"What kind of system are you? Why did you contact me?"

The electronic voice was silent for two seconds, then sounded again.

To be precise, I was once your brother Ye Fan's system.

He asked me to come find you before he died, and to bring you his memories.

He said you would definitely help him complete the next task, which is to make his daughter Shu Ling'er's happiness level reach 100%.

What?

Before he died?

daughter?

Lin Ye looked dazed and lowered his head to look at the letter in his hand again.

So this was written by... Ye Fan?

How could that be?

Ye Fan clearly said he had found true love, and he left with such a smug smile.

But how long has it been? Four years? Five years?

They say evil deeds live on for a thousand years, how come this kid is so young...

Looking at the slightly messy handwriting on the letter, Lin Ye unconsciously clenched his fist.

He demanded coldly, "What exactly happened? With you here, why did Old Ye die?"

System: [Do you wish to receive Ye Fan's memories?]

Lin Ye didn't hesitate for a moment: "Accept."

As soon as the words were spoken, a flood of memories rushed into my mind.

A sharp pain struck, and Lin Ye instinctively wanted to cover his head, but suddenly realized that he was standing in an unfamiliar court.

No, it's not "him".

It is "me".

I am Ye Fan.

Looking up at Shu Jingwei, who sat high on the dragon throne.

I couldn't help but recall the first time I met Shu Jingwei. She was lying in a pool of blood, her knife wounds so deep that the bone was visible. I used my first aid knowledge and the system's medicine to pull her back from the brink of death.

I then accompanied her through the most difficult days, helping her eliminate dissidents, quell rebellions, and uphold justice until she ascended the throne step by step.

The woman in the dragon robe was indeed very beautiful, and I fell hopelessly in love with her.

The day my little one was born, I held the wrinkled little thing in my arms, my whole body trembling with fear.

Shu Jingwei lay on the bed, smiling gently: "Ye Fan, let's give each other a nickname."

The little one was kicking his little legs in his swaddling clothes, his belly round and plump like a little pouch.

"Call him Little Pocket," I said with a smile.

At that moment, I felt like the happiest man in the world, so I chose to stay.

At the wedding, Shu Jingwei walked towards me in a bright red wedding dress, her beautiful eyes filled with affection, and her red lips parted slightly: "One life, one love, one partner."

She is an empress; this is the most weighty promise she can give a man.

Our married life was very happy. After court, she would lean against me and complain about the affairs of the court, while our little one would crawl around on my lap and tug at my hair.

I thought life would continue like this forever.

Until Yao Jingyuan appeared.

The newly appointed top scholar was handsome and learned. Shu Jingwei began to summon him to the palace frequently, from discussing politics to talking about poetry and painting, and later on.

I could only see her in the imperial court. After court, she went to the imperial study with Yao Jingyuan, while I returned to the inner palace to be with Xiao Douzi.

Rumors buzzed like flies: "That one has fallen out of favor." "One man for life, one woman? What a joke." "Lord Yao is probably going to take his place..."

I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug into my flesh.

But I endured it.

For the sake of Xiaodouzi.

But today in court, Yao Jingyuan put forward absurd political views. I argued my case with reason, but he glanced at me dismissively and said, "Lord Ye, you should go back and play with the little princess. Matters of court will be discussed by those who understand politics."

New and old grudges surged into my heart.

I couldn't hold back and punched him in the face!

If that were all, it would be fine.

Unfortunately, Yao Jingyuan was assassinated after leaving court.

I don't know who did it, but those in the court who disliked me pounced on me like sharks smelling blood: "Ye Fan sent someone to assassinate me!"

I looked at Shu Jingwei.

She should believe me, right?

But she just listened to the impeachment with her eyes downcast and expressionless, without even glancing at me.

"Ye Fan is stripped of his official rank and status, placed under house arrest in Zhaohua Palace, and ordered to reflect on his actions behind closed doors."

At that moment, something inside me shattered.

It wasn't anger or resentment, but a bone-chilling cold.

I want to go home.

However, the system fell into a deep sleep due to the Empress's continuously decreasing success rate. Rebellion? I've already dispersed her forces, so she can sit back and relax.

I moved into Zhaohua Palace with my little one. It was nominally a palace, but in reality, it was a dilapidated and cold palace.

The high-ranking officials and nobles who once visited the door disappeared overnight, and the eunuchs and palace maids who were once respectful dared to point fingers at each other to their faces.

I don't care.

As long as it doesn't reach Xiaodouzi's ears.

I started a vegetable garden in the Cold Palace, growing fruits and vegetables, and my rural life with Xiaodouzi was quite pleasant.

I heard that she and Yao Jingyuan later had a child, a beautiful girl named Shu Rou, who shares the same birthday as Xiao Douzi.

I heard that the child was spoiled rotten by Shu Jingwei and Yao Jingyuan, getting everything he wanted.

But none of that matters to me anymore; all I care about is Xiaodouzi being alright.

But God didn't even leave me that little bit of hope.

One morning, I suddenly developed a high fever. I had a high fever for three days and three nights. After the fever subsided, I found that I couldn't move my legs.

Then the hands, then the waist, then the whole body.

I became a cripple, lying in bed day and night, needing help even to turn over.

Little Douzi tiptoed and wrung out a damp cloth to wipe my face. At night, she curled up in a tiny ball next to me.

I fucking want to die. But if I die, what will happen to Xiaodouzi?

A eunuch, fearing I might die here, ran to inform Shu Jingwei.

I still held onto a sliver of hope: even if she didn't love me anymore, she wouldn't just watch me die, would she?

But when the eunuch returned, he had a disgusting smile on his face: "His Majesty said—'Don't try to win favor with such scheming anymore; it will only make me hate you more.'"

Scheming? Competing for favor?

I'm paralyzed in bed and can't even move. You're saying I'm trying to win favor?

Little Douzi stays by my bedside every day: "Daddy, I saw a little bird today!" "Daddy, shall we go see the rainbow after the rain stops?" "Daddy, get well soon, Little Douzi wants you to hug me..."

I wanted to reach out and touch her head, but I couldn't lift my hand. I wanted to say, "Daddy's alright," but when I opened my mouth, nothing came out.

All I could do was look at her and force a smile with all my might.

I knew I was about to give up.

Until one day, the system sensed that the host's life force was exhausted and forcibly awakened.

I used my last bit of strength to write a letter.

—Old Lin, by the time you read this letter, I should already be dead…

The memory abruptly ended.

Lin Ye suddenly opened his eyes, panting heavily.

What just happened is more than just a memory.

He truly lived through Ye Fan's five years.

The tension when saving Shu Jingwei, the ecstasy when watching Xiao Douzi's birth, the emotion when hearing "one life, one love, one couple" at the wedding, the pain of being neglected, the torment of swallowing one's anger for the sake of one's daughter, the anger when finally punching her, and the despair before dying in the cold palace!

It's all inside his body.

Lin Ye looked down at his hands.

It was clearly the same pair of hands, but just now, those hands held the newborn baby, led Shu Jingwei in her wedding dress, punched that bastard Yao Jingyuan in the face, and finally the calligraphy brush fell limply from their palms.

Lin Ye's chest heaved violently, and his eyes reddened.

"Damn it! How come I never knew you were such a love-struck fool before!"

"You're usually so capable, but why are you so quiet when someone's really riding on your head!"

Lin Ye cursed, then spoke again.

"System, how do I complete the subsequent tasks?"

[Due to a change in host, Shu Ling'er needs to be brought to the modern world for upbringing. Do you accept the mission?]

"I accept!" Lin Ye said decisively.

"We have to accept this! My goddaughter can't stay in that awful place, waiting to be tormented by that despicable couple!"

"Ye Fan, you idiot." Lin Ye opened his phone, looked at the photo of him and Ye Fan from their university days, and finally just sighed.

"Don't worry, I'll raise your daughter for you."

As for that despicable couple, I will absolutely not let them get away with it!

……