I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

"If my brother still remembers me at that time, he can recall the happy times and energy we had together. If he forgets, I can remind him to remember. After all, if you forget me too, it feels like there will be no one in this world who will remember me."

The words were clearly transmitted to the other end of the phone, but Chen Junqian no longer paid attention to the strange noises coming from the other end. He simply walked up and hugged Shen Nianqiu in his arms, and in that instant, he seemed to have really become a younger brother who was acting cute towards his older sister.

"I don't want to hear you say these things, sister."

"Let's go, let's go and get that letter properly, both of us together."

Once again, in less than a day, Shen Nianqiu's arrival brought her a second achievement that was originally reserved for a certain childhood sweetheart, just like the World Expo back then.

How are you? I'm fine—

Letters sent to the past will resonate with those in the present, and letters sent from the past to the future will similarly make those in the present realize that those greetings that went unanswered have already received the gentlest response from time. When deeply hidden feelings and secrets are finally revealed, what follows is a happy ending to a romantic comedy.

[Condition for achievement: Receive any greeting card, diary, letter, or love letter from the past to the future, or from the future to the past, from a heroine in a romantic comedy.]

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PS2: The title is the inner voice of an ex-girlfriend who is currently on the phone shouting, "I knew this would be a great help!" I'm sure of it.

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Chapter 54: If only that girl named Lin Mu weren't here (Part 2)

"...So it turned out to be an assist after all."

Although the phone in her hand had been disconnected a few minutes earlier, the conversation she had just overheard was still swirling in Xu Youwei's mind. Staring blankly at the package in front of her, her tone unconsciously became somewhat bitter, and she even had an urge to run away as soon as possible.

After all, she had only heard those conversations over the phone, and she already felt a tightness in her chest. The thought of having to witness such a scene live again in a little while made her lose all courage, and she even started to feel a bit resentful towards Zhu Wenjun next to her.

"Isn't Wenyun afraid that after this experience, the two of them might actually get together? That's exactly what you wrote in your book. Wenyun himself probably likes Qinqin, right? Even if it's not to the point of wanting to be in a relationship, if he were to date someone else, it would definitely affect your relationship..."

Before Xu Youwei could finish speaking, Zhu Wenyun interrupted, resting her chin on her hand:

"Huh? Isn't he already dating you? Even if it's a secret relationship, you're still boyfriend and girlfriend, right? Why do you still think Junqian would date Nianqiu again?"

And so, Xu Youwei's unfinished words caught in her throat again, unable to be swallowed or spat out. After stammering for a long time, she finally turned her head away, pretending to be nonchalant:

"It's all because of Wenyun's new book. At first, she said she could find a way to resolve this love triangle in it, but after reading it over and over, I just felt that it would be better for Qinqin and me to break up for the time being. But remember, it's only temporary!"

"Oh, but it's no use telling me, because it's not like I'm going to be Junqian's girlfriend right now."

Although it was expected, or rather, a result of deliberate guidance, Zhu Wenyun still felt somewhat pleased when she saw Xu Youwei's coy little face when she admitted that she and Chen Junqian had temporarily broken up. After all, in this way, she was the only girlfriend he had at the moment.

Even in terms of purity, a fake girlfriend can't compare to a girlfriend in a secret relationship, but once the latter is gone, she becomes the only one, and her value skyrockets.

"So I was just talking about Sister Nianqiu, wasn't I..."

Completely unaware that Zhu Wenyun just wanted to hear her admit to "breaking up," Xu Youwei was still trying to pull Zhu Wenyun onto her side. So, after making this sarcastic remark, she continued the conversation:

"It's not that I mean Nianqiu is bad, but she's about to be a senior in high school! I even broke up with someone specifically for the high school entrance exam, how can she date at this time? Wenjun, do you think so?"

"It definitely depends on what the parties involved think. If they really want to talk, can Youwei really stop them? It's better to pray that Lin Mu will be like the childhood sweethearts in my romance novels, who are suddenly attacked by a supernatural force and then awaken their powers, and then win back their childhood sweethearts in one fell swoop."

Although Zhu Wenyun had already learned from tracing Chen Junqian and Shen Nianqiu's chat history that the other party had known Chen Junqian longer than she had, Lin Mu somehow found childhood photos last year, instantly transforming her from a chronicler of time into a true veteran, completing the story of the oldest and strongest childhood sweethearts who had played together since kindergarten. Shen Nianqiu's seniority suddenly seemed insignificant.

"That's well said, but do you believe it? I certainly don't."

For Xu Youwei, who had seriously changed her mind and then started hesitantly trying to act as a wingman, even though no actual matchmaking had taken place yet, she had indeed been observing for quite some time, and the result was just like her current attitude—

There's absolutely no chance of it happening anytime soon.

After all, she couldn't really do something big to Lin Mu like in the book, and even if she did, Xu Youwei didn't think it would necessarily be effective.

"Then let's not overthink it. These are all things that haven't happened yet. Besides, the contents of this letter may not actually be what you're thinking, let alone what I wrote in my book. After all, Nianqiu was only twelve when she wrote this. What was Youwei doing at twelve?"

"Um... I secretly doodled on the wall."

"Well, alright then."

Suddenly realizing that the person in front of her was also a formidable figure a few years ago, Zhu Wenyun cleared her throat and then picked up the unopened package and weighed it in her hand.

Compared to Xu Youwei, she definitely understands Shen Nianqiu's emotional journey from childhood to adulthood much better.

“Actually, when I was writing the book ‘My Dear Forever Dear’, I specifically asked Yun about the things that happened at the World Expo back then. I was very interested in this letter at the time, but in fact, Nianqiu herself has always said that she really can’t remember what it said.”

“Even though they didn’t take many photos together or souvenir photos at that time, she still remembers clearly which venues they visited and which shows they watched. After all, it was the first time they met in person, and they didn’t see each other for a long time afterward, so she should have a deep impression of everything, and she should be able to repeatedly savor and relive it.”

Xu Youwei felt that Zhu Wenyun was more like a famous detective than she was, a mystery enthusiast, and she unconsciously started playing the roles of Zhan Zhao and Watson.

"so?"

"So it's possible that she simply forgot what she wrote, just like Mu Mu can't remember her diary from that time?"

"...At times like these, it's best not to interrupt."

Xu Youwei sighed speechlessly, but her thoughts began to wander after Zhu Wenyun's words.

She herself had been interviewed by Zhu Wenyun and asked about some of her past memories. As for those things she said she couldn't remember, perhaps some of them were indeed genuinely forgotten, but she was still not inclined to talk to the other person about them. After all, girls, or rather everyone, often have a bit of a dark side to their thoughts.

So, is Shen Nianqiu in this situation?

But she clearly revealed quite a few dark, even heavy, thoughts in that book, so why was this one 'forgotten'?

Suddenly feeling a laser sword pierce through the back of her head, Xu Youwei, who had been subscribing to "Happy Detective" magazine since the fourth grade, immediately grasped a key point.

She realized that the biggest difference between the novel and the real-life trip to the World Expo was that the latter had one more person.

Lin Mu was added.

After Chen Junqian brought Shen Nianqiu over, they saw his ex-girlfriend sitting there leisurely as soon as they opened the door. The two of them greeted Xu Youwei first. Perhaps because their movements suddenly synchronized, Xu Youwei seemed to give a small hum before reluctantly taking the package and walking up to them.

"Here you go, it's been sent to the wear-resistant materials factory, and I happened to see it."

"Thank you, Youwei. Otherwise, it might have really been lost."

Shen Nianqiu smiled and took the package. After confirming the recipient and address, she subconsciously glanced at the package to make sure it hadn't been opened before taking the scissors Zhu Wenyun handed her and quickly cut it open to take out the envelope inside.

"It's actually quite well preserved."

"There must have been one sitting there all along, right?"

Zhu Wenyun and Xu Youwei, who were standing nearby, came over, but when they saw Shen Nianqiu about to open the envelope, they quickly stepped back, leaving her ample privacy.

Chen Junqian was actually a little curious about what was written on it. The achievement that the system had just unlocked was obviously taken from "Love Letter" and was titled "How are you? I'm fine—". The authentication of the style or carrier was quite strict. Otherwise, Youyou's wall "handwritten newspaper" should have matched the description. Lin Mu's diary and the small lock that Gu Lingguo had given him should also have been included, but none of them had been opened yet. So in the end, his sister's letter got there first.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, Shen Nianqiu, who had visibly been in a good mood when she entered, unfolded the letter, glanced at its contents, and then her expression stiffened for a moment. She quickly closed the letter again and put it back in her pocket, trying to deceive everyone with an expression as if nothing had happened.

"Alright, I've got the letter, and it's about time. How about we go to a restaurant for dinner now?"

"Actually, I'm still very curious about what's inside, after all, it took me a long time to write this letter..."

Zhu Wenyun was the first to protest Shen Nianqiu's attempt to get away with being cute.

"But you still wrote it in the end, and I think Wen Yun wrote it very well, much better than mine, so let's not let your great author's heart be broken."

Seeing that Shen Nianqiu was indeed trying to hide her feelings and didn't want to talk about it, Chen Junqian took the initiative to smooth things over for her:

"It was originally my sister's letter. If she doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine. Wenyun, you don't need to be so insistent on this. Just like Mumu said back then, you're so eager to read her diary. Actually, her diary might not be as interesting as the ones you made up in your new book. In novels, the dramatic elements are definitely more important."

"Oh, okay then."

Unlike Zhu Wenyun, who directly asked if she could take a look, Xu Youwei became even more convinced of her previous idea after seeing Shen Nianqiu's behavior that the letter Shen Nianqiu wrote back then must be related to Mu Mu.

Twelve years old is still considered a child's age. When she was twelve, she was drawing and writing on the wall and cutting out graduation photos. There's no reason why Shen Nianqiu, whose childhood was much more repressed than hers, should be some kind of perfect saint. After all, according to what the other party said on the phone, she never thought that she would actually receive this letter five years later, so she would naturally write whatever was on her mind.

As time passed and she became more familiar with Chen Junqian and even Lin Mu, and after realizing the true nature of their relationship, the letter from that time would naturally be automatically blocked and forgotten by her brain, especially after Zhu Wenyun's novel completely eliminated the third party and turned it into an important prop that only existed in the precious memories of the two of them.

In fact, Xu Youwei wasn't the only one who thought of these things; Chen Junqian himself also thought of the various reasons behind them, after all, he was the person in the whole world who knew Shen Nianqiu the most.

"I'll share (the fake one) later when I have the chance. But people's thoughts do change all the time. Sometimes when I look back at those photos, I don't understand why I had those thoughts back then. My sister was just about to start junior high school back then, and now she's about to be a senior in high school. That age and time span is enough to write a romance novel of one or two million words."

"Okay, everyone, let's go eat first."

Taking the opportunity offered by Chen Junqian, Shen Nianqiu also breathed a sigh of relief. Zhu Wenyun and Xu Youwei did not ask any more questions. The four of them went out together. It was already around five o'clock in the afternoon, which was indeed time for dinner.

This was a dinner party that Chen Junqian had arranged yesterday. It was ostensibly a welcome banquet for Shen Nianqiu and himself upon their return to Guoning, but only his small social circle, namely the six female protagonists chosen by the system, were attending.

Of the remaining three, Lin Mu arrived first. Gu Lingguo and Chen Xi were still attending tutoring classes. They were together, so they should arrive together later.

"Happy New Year, Sister Shen! It's been a year since I last saw you, and you look even more beautiful."

Lin Mu skipped and hopped into the private room, first greeting Shen Nianqiu with a cheerful smile. She was about to exchange a few more pleasantries when, unexpectedly, Shen Nianqiu seemed to have been waiting for her. Upon seeing Lin Mu, Shen Nianqiu stood up, walked to her side, and whispered:

"Mumu, can you come with me for a moment? I have something to say to you privately."

"Hmm? Sure."

Although she was a little confused that Shen Nianqiu, whom she hadn't seen for a year, wanted to talk to her alone right away, Lin Mu obediently let the other party pull her out of the private room and all the way to the restroom in the corner of the corridor.

"What does Sister Shen want to say to me? Why is she keeping it from Qianqian, all mysterious?"

Shen Nianqiu did not answer Lin Mu's question immediately. Instead, she took a folded piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to her, gesturing for her to open it and take a look.

Lin Mu subconsciously unfolded the letter, and then his eyes widened in surprise.

[If only that girl named Lin Mu weren't here...]

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Chapter 55: Her Breasts Are So Big (Part 2)

To be honest, just as Xu Youwei guessed, Shen Nianqiu did indeed "intentionally" forget the specific contents of that letter, because she herself could vaguely guess what she had written in that letter.

If we were to describe Shen Nianqiu's state of mind at that time using the original quote from Zhu Wenyun's book "My Dear Forever Dear," which she herself has verified, it would be that she was in a state of "passively and futilely learning to resist the hustle and bustle, but not yet truly understanding the so-called loneliness." As a result, "if her loneliness at that time were a fish, it would probably be a huge and ferocious fish that even whales in the ocean would fear and avoid."

That's why Shen Nianqiu certainly didn't have a particularly good impression of Lin Mu, who accompanied Chen Junqian and actually took up half of his time, at that time. Moreover, she would never have imagined that she would still have interactions with this girl named Lin Mu later, and that she would suddenly be influenced by her and realize how the other person got such an important position in Chen Junqian's heart.

In fact, Shen Nianqiu, who was twelve years old at the time, was far less eloquent than Zhu Wenyun, who was the same age. As a result, the letter she wrote was actually quite plain and straightforward. Its writing style and rhetoric were far superior to the letter written in "Dearest".

But firstly, it is indeed real; it is something that Shen Nianqiu truly held and truly wrote down.

Secondly, perhaps this unadorned, straightforward narration is always the most hurtful. Just like the comment, "No acting skills, just pure emotion," from the very first sentence, "If only that girl named Lin Mu weren't here," almost the entire middle section is filled with rambling thoughts like, "Too childish, I don't believe my brother could really play with her," "It feels like she got entangled because of that nine yuan and fifty cents incident," and "She's so short, she looks like a first-grader."

Of course, if the entire letter had this style and paragraphs, Shen Nianqiu would never have shown it to the person in question so openly. Moreover, the complaints in the beginning were already hiding a sour taste that anyone could see and smell. Envy and jealousy are two emotions that are always intertwined. As long as they don't develop into hatred, nothing serious will actually happen.

Moreover, she did offer a final message that could barely be described as a blessing:

If your relationship with your brother is still this good when he receives this letter, then just show it to him openly. After all, it proves that you are indeed good friends, and then I can rest assured.

Conversely, if my brother receives this letter after they've stopped being friends, then it just proves my earlier assumptions were absolutely correct. Hmph... you'll regret not spending all your time with me back then.

All I can say is that if she were the only one who received this letter in the first place, Shen Nianqiu would definitely have hidden it or destroyed it as if nothing had happened, just like those people who delete all the posts from their elementary school QQ space after entering high school.

However, Xu Youwei was the first to receive it, and then Zhu Wenyun and Chen Junqian also found out about it. So from the beginning, it was impossible to hide it so casually. After all, if this matter was not made clear, it would become a thorn in their interpersonal relationships sooner or later.