My mobile game wife came knocking.

Why is this world so difficult?!

Lies and betrayals are everywhere. Can't we have more sincerity and less deceit?

Gan Yu wanted to cry.

But you mustn't cry; you must remain calm and composed.

Gan Yu turned off her phone, forced a gentle and calm smile, and looked at Raffi: "And who is this?"

Then, he looked at the company and asked, "Company, what is your true identity?"

"Laffey is a ship girl."

Lying on the company's lap, Laffey answered first: "Laffey is the Benson-class destroyer USS Laffey, and also the first ship to receive the commander's ring as a wedding ship. She is the commander's first wife."

As he said this, Raffi showed off his wedding ring on his ring finger with a proud look on his face.

"Enterprise is a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, the secretary ship of the port, and the second ship to receive the commander's ring. She is the commander's first wife."

Lafite grabbed the company's hand and showed Gan Yu and Ke Qing the wedding ship on the company's ring finger.

After finishing, Laffey added as if he had suddenly remembered something: "Oh, Laffey forgot to mention, Laffey's commander is Ye Ming."

Snapped!

The smile froze on her face, and Gan Yu's heart, already cracked, shattered completely.

Chapter Ninety-Six: Walnut, My Husband in the Coffin

In the basement.

"Hey, come a little closer, a little closer, um, stand next to me, side by side, um, that's it, reach out and take my hand, don't pull too tight, loosen it a little, just hold my fingers, the back of my hand should be showing. Yes, that's it."

As she said this, Hu Tao ran to the back, put her phone on the stand, set the timer, and then quickly ran to the camera. Following their previous rehearsal, she and Ye Ming stood hand in hand.

Click click click~

The sound of three consecutive shots rang out. Hu Tao let go of Ye Ming's hand, ran back to pick up her phone, looked at it, then opened Photoshop, cropped and rotated the photo, added filters, and adjusted the background. Soon, a photo of lovers holding hands in the sunset was taken out.

Looking at the warm and cozy style of the photos, Hu Tao was very satisfied. She quickly posted them on her WeChat Moments with the caption: "Heaven made you wait so you could meet the right person. This moment of happiness is a blessing from heaven. I'm so grateful!" @Ye Ming

After uploading the photos, adding the captions, and setting the settings so that only Gan Yu and Ke Qing could see them, Hu Tao finally put down her phone with satisfaction.

In this situation, Ye Ming felt like he was just a tool that Hu Tao used to show off.

Honestly, this feeling is just...

not bad.

Just a few days ago, Ye Ming would never have dreamed that a girl as beautiful as Hu Tao would be proud to be with him and treat him like a treasure to be proud of. This kind of respect could only come from a girl in a game.

However, such importance would be natural for ship girls who regard the commander as everything, but it's a bit strange that the girls in Genshin Impact are like this.

The story of Genshin Impact takes place in a fantasy world called Teyvat, where those chosen by the gods are granted a Vision, granting them the ability to guide the power of the elements.

One day, a brother and sister from outside the world of Teyvat arrived in this world. They were separated by the maintainers of the world's laws. Players can freely choose either the brother or the sister. The chosen person becomes the protagonist and the game begins. The unchosen person will mysteriously disappear.

When Ye Ming first became a fan, he chose the adorable Ying Mei without hesitation.

So here's the question: since the background and character settings of the protagonist siblings are all fixed, even if the girl from the game came to reality, logically speaking, would she like Yingmei or Ye Ming?

Another point is that Genshin Impact is different from Azur Lane. Although Genshin Impact also has a disguised affection system, the upper limit of affection is not marriage. Many are just ordinary friends. Given this setting, why would Keqing and Kurumi develop feelings for him?

Moreover, just by looking at the fact that Ke Qing didn't ask any questions when she met Fu Hua, and even tacitly acknowledged Fu Hua's status, Ye Ming could understand that Ke Qing probably anticipated from the beginning that there would be many girls around him. Even so, Ke Qing still went to great lengths to force a relationship with him and stay by his side.

How did such a deep affection, far exceeding ordinary love, come about?

This question had always been Ye Ming's biggest concern. He had asked Ke Qing about it before, but Ke Qing seemed unwilling to talk about their past. So, until now, Ye Ming's question remained unanswered. He could only deduce from Ke Qing's attitude that there might be something between him and Ke Qing that he didn't know.

But now, Ye Ming felt that he might have a chance to get the answer from Hu Tao.

Because the lively and cheerful Walnut doesn't seem to be as secretive about her past as Keqing.

"The photos are all taken, Walnut. Now, can you answer my two questions?"

Ye Ming reminded Hu Tao.

"Of course you can."

Hu Tao readily agreed, but then changed the subject, looking at Ye Ming with a smile, and said, "However, Hu Tao is so tired and sleepy right now, I need a hug to have the energy to tell stories."

"..."

Ye Ming silently stepped forward and hugged Hu Tao, then released her and urged, "Alright, now... eh?"

Halfway through Ye Ming's sentence, a mischievous smile suddenly appeared on Hu Tao's lips. She took the initiative to hug Ye Ming, and then pounced forward, knocking the unsuspecting Ye Ming down onto the bed.

Hu Tao turned to her side, hugged Ye Ming, rested her face on Ye Ming's chest, pressed her thighs against Ye Ming's legs, and wriggled a few times to adjust to a comfortable position before letting out a satisfied breath and saying, "This is the kind of hug I want!"

"Oh right, let's take a picture first."

Hu Tao took out her phone, rested her head on Ye Ming's chest, made a V-sign in front of the camera, and took a series of three photos. Then, she deliberately chose the best one, slightly edited it, posted it on her WeChat Moments, and set it to be visible only to Gan Yu and Ke Qing. Only then did she put her phone away and begin answering Ye Ming's questions.

"If you want me to answer whether I am the walnut in the game, I can't really give you a prepared answer. I can only say yes and no. Of course, I know you don't want to hear such an ambiguous answer, so I'll just start from the beginning."

"Teyvat is a fantasy world where seven elements converge. For a long time, there have been many forces, some well-known and some hidden in the shadows. Among them, the most famous are Mondstadt and Liyue Harbor."

“On the continent of Teyvat, souls exist, but under normal circumstances, the living and the dead live in their own worlds and do not interfere with each other.”

"In Liyue, there is a mysterious organization called the Hall of Rebirth, which controls the funeral affairs of Liyue and bears the heavy responsibility of maintaining the balance of Yin and Yang. I am the seventy-seventh Hall Master of the Hall of Rebirth."

"Taking money from the living to send the dead on their way, that's the business of the Funeral Parlor. Regardless of birth status or wealth, we will provide the deceased with a funeral befitting their status. That's the Funeral Parlor's way of treating its guests."

At this point, Hu Tao paused, a hint of nostalgia appearing in her eyes.

"The first time I met you was when I was thirteen years old..."

"That year, I had just become the head of the Hall of Rebirth and was presiding over a funeral ceremony for the first time. It was on the cliff face of Jueyun that I first met you."

"The first place we met was inside a coffin."

"To be more precise, I dug you out of the coffin with my own hands."

At this point, Hu Tao sighed.

She will never forget what happened that day, nor the scene of her first meeting with Ye Ming.

A silver-white coffin engraved with mysterious blood-red runes, and inside the coffin, after going to great lengths to open it, a man covered from head to toe with purple patterns radiating an ominous aura.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Paimeng Yingmei

When Hu Tao was thirteen years old, her grandfather, the seventy-fifth generation head of the Wangsheng Hall, passed away.

The Hall of Rebirth is an organization within Liyue responsible for maintaining the balance of Yin and Yang and presiding over funeral rites. Before his death, Hu Tao's grandfather left a will, entrusting the thirteen-year-old Hu Tao with the responsibility of personally handling his funeral.

Following her grandfather's will, thirteen-year-old Hu Tao organized his funeral. Before becoming the head of the funeral hall, Hu Tao single-handedly managed all the funeral arrangements meticulously, earning the unanimous approval of everyone in the funeral hall.

After the funeral, Hu Tao did not immediately take over as the head of the Hall of Rebirth. Instead, she packed her bags and secretly slipped out of the house at night to head to the border.

The so-called boundary is the dividing line between life and death, a secret place managed by the Hall of Rebirth for generations. Legend has it that people can see deceased relatives and the unfulfilled souls there. Hu Tao rushed to this place because she wanted to see her grandfather one last time before he completely passed away.

However, after waiting bitterly at the border for two days and two nights, Hu Tao saw countless ghosts, some coming and going in a hurry, some confused and resentful, but she did not see her grandfather.

An old woman passing by saw that Hu Tao was exhausted and asked what had happened. After learning the reason for Hu Tao's absence, she laughed and said, "Your stubborn appearance is just like old Hu. It's a pity that the past masters of the Hall of Rebirth would never linger here. Your family has always lived and died honestly. So go back—go back to where you were originally."

At this point, Hu Tao finally believed that her grandfather's long absence meant he had indeed already passed on to where he was supposed to be, beyond any excuses.

Grandpa lived an upright life and left with no regrets, so why should I consider his passing a regret?

With a sudden realization, Hu Tao returned to the Hall of Rebirth and took over as its head, becoming the seventy-seventh head of the Hall. He kept in mind his grandfather's words, "Born at the moment of birth, die at the moment of death. Follow your heart and do your best," and shouldered the responsibility of the Hall of Rebirth.

Then, on her way back after becoming the head of the Hall of Rebirth and handling her first funeral, she encountered a landslide while passing by the cliffs of Jueyun. After a loud, earth-shaking noise, the dust settled, and a silver-white coffin engraved with mysterious blood-red runes appeared on the spot.

The coffin, which was originally buried deep in the mountain, has once again seen the light of day.

Hu Tao was taken aback when she saw the blood-red runes with a ghostly glow flowing on the silver-white coffin.

As the head of the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao was already very knowledgeable about all aspects of funeral rites. However, now, whether it was the material of the silver-white coffin or the mysterious blood-red runes that covered the coffin and shimmered with ghostly light, Hu Tao had never seen or heard of anything like it.

What surprised Hu Tao even more was that she could feel a strong sense of vicissitude emanating from the coffin, as if the coffin had existed for thousands of years, or even longer. This made Hu Tao even suspect that perhaps the coffin was originally buried deep underground, but due to the changes in the landscape over tens of thousands of years, the original plain had become a cliff, which is why the coffin was brought to the light of day again due to this landslide.

As a funeral professional and the head of the Wangsheng Hall, Hu Tao was naturally very interested in this mysterious silver-white coffin, and even had an urge to lift the coffin lid to see what was inside.

However, Hu Tao wasn't sure what was buried in the coffin. Theoretically, after tens of thousands of years or even longer, whatever was in the coffin should be dead by now. But, one can't be too careful; what if the thing in the coffin was still alive? If it was released, it would bring a huge disaster to Liyue, and that would be terrible.

Therefore, Hu Tao plans to carry the coffin back to Liyue, find a few strong and trustworthy people to ensure its safety, and then slowly study the origin of the coffin and the contents inside.

However, the moment Hu Tao touched the coffin, the blood-red runes that were shimmering with an eerie light on the surface of the coffin suddenly dimmed, and then, almost in the blink of an eye, the blood-red runes disappeared without a trace.

Hu Tao was startled and quickly jumped back a step, holding the homa staff, calming her mind and becoming secretly on guard.

However, after a long period of vigilance, nothing unusual happened.

After pondering for a moment, Hu Tao's curiosity ultimately prevailed. Relying on her powerful fighting ability, Hu Tao carefully approached the coffin with the staff of homa in hand. She used the tip of the staff to press against the coffin lid and, with a little force, overturned the lid.

Hu Tao held her breath and looked into the coffin.

Inside the coffin lay an adult male!

Hu Tao was taken aback.

The man in the coffin was covered with a white cloth. His feet, calves, arms, shoulders, neck, and even face were covered with eerie purple patterns. His chest was flat and still, and he had no breath, as if he were lifeless. Yet his skin was as lustrous as if he were alive.

Hu Tao was stunned.

The coffin, which may have existed for tens of thousands of years or even longer, was covered with mysterious blood-red runes, as if sealing something. Now, the runes disappeared, the coffin lid was opened, and there was a man inside. It was as if tens of thousands of years had not left the slightest mark on the man's body; the man's corpse was still lifelike.

Could he still be alive?

Looking at the male corpse in the coffin, a ridiculous thought arose in Hu Tao's mind for no apparent reason.

As if possessed, Hu Tao carefully reached her hand into the coffin, trying to check if the male corpse's skin was still warm.

However, before Hu Tao's hand could even touch the target, a voice suddenly rang out from inside the coffin: "Hmm? Is this another coffin-based start?"

Hu Tao was startled by the sudden voice, quickly withdrew her hand and jumped back, gripping the staff of homa tightly with both hands, staring at the man in the coffin: "Who are you?"

"Me? I'm just a traveler who wants to go home but doesn't know the way back."

"Just call me Ye Ming for now."

With the sound, the man in the coffin's eyelids fluttered, and his chest began to rise and fall. After a moment, the man in the coffin opened his eyes and stared blankly at the starry night sky. After a long while, his eyes slowly regained focus.

"Did I time travel again? And which world this time?"