After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Because she was always afraid that this was a beautiful dream, a dream she had imagined.

Now that she thought about how Bai Yu could use sign language, how Bai Yu had confessed her feelings to her, and even how Bai Yu had offered to take her home, wasn't all of this what she had always fantasized about? And now, it had all come true for no reason. Was this really just a dream?

For Lin Ying, who is extremely pessimistic, she rarely thinks in a positive and optimistic direction, nor does she consider whether Bai Yu might also be reborn. Instead, she immerses herself in pain and torments herself repeatedly.

However, this cannot be blamed on Lin Ying, because the environment she grew up in brought her only negativity and indifference. Positivity and optimism simply did not exist in her perception and world, so how could she expect to be positive?

At the same time, Bai Yu also felt that something was amiss.

From his perspective, things had been off ever since Lin Ying fainted and then opened her eyes to see him again, from the very first glance and reaction.

Based on all of Lin Ying's previous behavior, I must have to pursue her for a very long time, and even spend a lot of effort to enter her inner world.

But coincidentally, the first thing this girl did after fainting was to grab my hand and touch my face when she saw me. Then she confessed her feelings and immediately agreed. She seemed to have suddenly become much closer to me.

These are all things that can be seen; what cannot be seen are Bai Yu's feelings in her heart.

If Bai Yu could feel a sense of familiarity yet strangeness when he approached Lin Ying before she fainted, then after she fainted, not only did her eyes not feel strange at all, but his heart also suddenly felt very close to hers without being repelled.

Perhaps I was just too happy and excited during the day, and for a moment I didn't pay attention to these details, or even want to care about them.

But now, when he lies alone on the sofa and calmly recalls the events from a God's-eye view, he can perceive the incredible aspects.

Suddenly opening her eyes, Bai Yu sat up and glanced at the clock on the wall. The faint moonlight shone in from the French windows, illuminating the clock, which showed that it was almost midnight.

Reaching out to scratch his hair, Bai Yu conjectured a possibility in his mind based on Lin Ying's behavior that he found hard to believe yet also wanted to believe.

This might mean that Lin Ying has also been reborn, but rather than being reborn, it's more accurate to say that Lin Ying has regained the memories of her previous life.

Lifting the thin blanket covering her, Bai Yu put on her boots and walked towards Lin Ying's door.

When they arrived at the door, Lin Ying's door was closed, but she hadn't locked it at all. She simply turned the doorknob and opened the door.

With a creak, the door was gently pushed open, and Bai Yu's gaze immediately fell on Lin Ying, who was lying on the bed.

It was only when he saw Lin Ying that he realized his impulsive behavior was inappropriate.

It's already past this hour, and you're still bothering Lin Ying. If she has memories, that's fine, but if she doesn't have any memories and it's just a misunderstanding, wouldn't that cause a huge misunderstanding?

Bai Yu pushed the door open quickly and pulled it closed just as fast, but just as he was about to close the door, he saw Lin Ying suddenly sit up.

The afterglow streaming into the room from the window made it clear that her eyes were wide awake, and one could even vaguely see the reluctance in her gaze and the tears glistening like stars in her eyes.

"Boss lady, I...I just wanted to see you. Why do you look like you've been crying?"

After hearing Bai Yu's words, Lin Ying suddenly gave him a poignant smile.

If this is a dream, then please let me love you a little longer before it suddenly ends, no matter how long it lasts.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Goodbye

Bai Yu found Lin Ying's tearful yet smiling appearance beautiful, but within that beauty lay a trace of desolation and reluctance.

He pushed the door open again. He didn't know why Lin Ying would suddenly burst into tears so late at night, but now that she was his girlfriend, if he didn't go up and comfort her, would he have to wait until tomorrow?

"Boss lady, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Ying wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled, opened her arms, and rushed towards Bai Yu.

She has come to a complete realization: if this really is a dream, then let the dream be even more beautiful.

Once a person realizes they've been born into a dream, their courage naturally increases significantly, just like Lin Ying's current act of throwing herself into Bai Yu's arms.

As for Bai Yu, who was being held, it was obvious that he couldn't let go of such a beautiful woman in his arms.

"Bai Yu Jun..."

Kneeling by the bed, Lin Ying's face was very close to Bai Yu's, but suddenly her voice, speaking in the island language, rang in Bai Yu's ear.

The sound was like the earth rejuvenating in spring, like the grass swaying in the breeze on the grassland, fresh and elegant yet incredibly gentle.

Although this wasn't the first time Bai Yu had heard Lin Ying speak, it was the first time in this life. In her previous life, she hadn't really spoken much, since Lin Ying wasn't very fluent in speaking and couldn't say much even when she did.

"Boss lady, did you say something?"

Looking down into Lin Ying's eyes, Bai Yu's surprise was mixed with a hint of astonishment.

After all, that's how he guessed before, so Lin Ying's current behavior shows how cooperative she is.

I was just wondering if this girl had memories like me, and then she actually started talking as if she did! I asked how to explain this? Did she suddenly become able to speak?

In my previous life, it took me more than half a year to finally get her to speak, and even then, she could only utter very short words. Now, it's only been a few days...

It doesn't make any sense. Even if there were some changes after rebirth, the changes shouldn't be this drastic, right? Even the butterfly effect takes time to change, doesn't it?

Therefore, after thinking it over, Bai Yu became even more certain that Lin Ying had regained her memories.

However, it's definitely impossible for him to ask directly now, since it would be a huge misunderstanding if it turned out to be just his guess.

Their eyes met, and Lin Ying could sense Bai Yu's joy and surprise. She enjoyed the way Bai Yu looked at her; that kind of gaze, so full of happiness for her, was so comforting.

"I like you..."

It has to be said that the language of the island nation has an innate gentle quality for women. Coupled with Lin Ying's already gentle personality, saying "I like you" is like adding another buff to a buff, making it seem like a spy thriller.

"I like you too."

Bai Yu responded quickly and without any hesitation. After all, he knew very well that he no longer needed to hide, nor could he hide anymore. Love is love, and liking is liking. Unrequited love is regret, and unhappiness is sadness.

If your past life was full of regrets, it's better to start over. Why let the regrets continue?

Reaching out, Lin Ying gently touched Bai Yu's cheek, her beautiful eyes narrowed as she smiled at him, her smile as radiant as a princess in a fairy tale, beautiful as a dream.

"A knight without a princess is nothing; he was overjoyed to have found her."

Bai Yu's words came out very abruptly, and were even somewhat incoherent.

Even if it doesn't seem like a perfect match, it might just sound like he's praising Lin Ying on a superficial level. But the reason he said it like that was because he wanted to see how Lin Ying would react after hearing it.

Because in his previous life he always kept his distance from her and never crossed the line of friendship, his reason was always that she was a princess and he was a knight, and that being able to be friends was the best he could do.

Therefore, if Lin Ying had memories of her previous life, she would definitely react to this statement.

Lin Ying's reaction indeed reflected Bai Yu's thoughts. She did respond, although it was only a slight tremor in her body and a fleeting sadness in her eyes, but everything confirmed his guess.

Only Lin Ying from her previous life and herself could understand the princess and the knight's words, so only by understanding the inner meaning could Lin Ying have that kind of look in her eyes.

He had been subtly rejecting her advances, his hypocritical words of redemption always sounding grand and casual, but in reality, they were just self-indulgent heroism.

"Boss lady, do you... remember the cherry blossoms in April?"

Staring into Lin Ying's eyes, Bai Yu wanted to confirm that she knew Lin Ying had memories, but she still cautiously asked about the promise that only the two of them knew before they parted.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry..."

With her head down, when Lin Ying heard Bai Yu mention the promise in April, the image of her breaking the promise flashed through her mind, and she was immediately filled with guilt. Feeling guilty, she lowered her head.

Her reaction made Bai Yu's hands tremble with excitement.

If seeing Lin Ying again was something Bai Yu dared not even dream of, then seeing Lin Ying again and having her still remember him was even more of a dream than a dream.

But now it has all come true. Not only can I see Lin Ying again, but she really has memories. She really remembers me.

Now, when he connects Lin Ying's series of unusual behaviors with the fact that they have always known each other but have been pretending to be strangers, it seems that the successful confession and acceptance have become a matter of course.

Reaching out to cup Lin Ying's fair and pretty face, Bai Yu said with a trembling voice.

"No need to apologize, no need to apologize. It's me who's sorry. I've been ignoring your feelings all along. I'm already overjoyed to see you again. This time, I don't want to be just another familiar passerby in your life."

Lifting her eyes, Lin Ying's eyes were filled with disbelief. No matter how much she didn't understand rebirth, she could now sense that Bai Yu wasn't talking about the present moment, but rather about things that only her memories from her previous life could comprehend.

"Bai Linying, my beloved princess, the knight has returned to find you."

A somewhat naive remark came from Bai Yu, but Lin Ying instantly understood everything.

"Bai Yujun, is this... not a dream?"

"It wasn't a dream. I saw cherry blossoms in April, they were so beautiful, but you weren't there under the cherry blossom tree, so I decided to come and find you, and now I've found you."

Bai Yu pressed her forehead against Lin Ying's, speaking of her death as if it were nothing. But Lin Ying wasn't stupid; she had already left in April. He still wanted to find her, to meet her here. Perhaps he...

Chapter Twenty-Five: Giving Everything to Love You

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Lin Ying felt the warmth of Bai Yu's forehead. At this moment, she had so many things she wanted to say to him, but all the words that came to her lips were just repeated "I'm sorry."

She didn't know why Bai Yu chose to leave that world, but his sunny and cheerful personality shouldn't have led him to do so. He wouldn't have been unable to adapt to that kind of world. Could it be because of her?

Thinking about this, Lin Ying suddenly felt that she had been too presumptuous. How could someone like her be loved by Bai Yu to the point of being willing to end her life?

"I should be the one saying sorry. It was only when I learned that you had chosen to leave that I realized I couldn't live without you. You might find it funny, but I used to think about how to save you, but it was all selfish. Now, only you can save me. Isn't that ridiculous?"

Although she didn't quite understand what Bai Yu meant, Lin Ying could see the deep guilt and apology in his eyes.

However, she never felt that Bai Yu had made any mistakes. Perhaps he said he had selfish motives, but she had truly been redeemed, both physically and spiritually, to the point that she was willing to give him everything.

If she hadn't been Bai Yu in her previous life, if they had never met, if everything had continued unchanged, she would have left in despair, without a fleeting sense of longing or joy.

"Bai Yujun, my body and heart belong to you. What's wrong with you having a possessive heart for me?"

Bai Yu was almost captivated by Lin Ying's words. After all, they sounded romantic at first glance, but they were full of indulgence and cover-up for his mistakes.

She gave him her body and soul, so her selfishness was perfectly justified. After all, Lin Ying meant that she didn't care how he treated her.

But how could Bai Yu really do that now? He has to take responsibility for Lin Ying, and he plans to marry her formally and register their marriage. Everything will be moving in the best direction, so how could he let her suffer any more grievances?

However, before all that, Bai Yu actually had one more thing to say, which was about the four women.

He is capable of taking responsibility for Lin Ying, but that's all he can do. Why should Lin Ying accept it?

Therefore, there are some things he cannot hide from her, nor can he keep them from her.

In his previous life, he always hid and concealed himself from the four women, even from the gentle and virtuous Lin Ying.

He won't do it again in this life. Perhaps he will face terrible, even unimaginable consequences after revealing everything, but he has no choice but to do it and gamble on that sliver of hope.

"Thank you, Lin Ying. I know you like me a lot, and I like you a lot too. But you need to be willing to marry me before I'm willing to marry you. Don't rush to agree now, because there are still many things I haven't told you. Let me finish speaking before you make a decision, okay?"

As Bai Yu said this, she gestured to Lin Ying not to rush to answer her question. What she was about to say might make Lin Ying dislike her or even hate her. But behind every beautiful lie lies the sharpest knife, so don't even think about lying in the first place. Paper can never cover the burning of a raging fire.

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yu looked into Lin Ying's eyes and hesitated for two seconds before whispering with a guilty tone, telling her everything about Su Rongxue, Si Yu, Qing Sisi, and Murong Liyue, and even about her first life.

He didn't know if Lin Ying would believe that he had been reborn twice and lived three times, but he was unwilling to deceive her again.

Bai Yu had originally prepared for Lin Ying's various reactions after he finished speaking, or was ready to stop her from ending her own life, but unfortunately, nothing went as he expected.

Lin Ying listened attentively and happily from the beginning to the end, without making any extreme expressions or behaviors.