Wen Nian’s heart was surging with heat, and he wanted nothing more than to hold Song Lili tighter.
Song Lili turned around, looking at Wen Nian,
"Ah Nian, you’re really different."
"... How am I different?"
Song Lili lightly laughed,
"I always feel that if it were someone else who knew I could bring back advanced technology... in short, they definitely wouldn’t be as composed as you."
"Ali, I’m with you because I want to make you happy, and of course, I want to make myself happy too."
Wen Nian looked at the blueprints,
"If you want to draw these things and do something for the nation’s army, I highly support it. It’s your own will."
"If you don’t draw these, it’s also fine. To me, you are the most precious in the world."
Song Lili couldn’t help but pout and hummed several times while sitting on Wen Nian’s lap.
It was rare to see her so embarrassed.
"But... how did these blueprints get torn up ?"
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At this point, Song Lili became a bit solemn before explaining how Chinian had seen these blueprints here.
"It might be that I am too cautious, but after all, Chinian is from M nation. Even though the war in M nation has ended, I am still somewhat wary of people from M nation."
"... So you just tore up the blueprints directly to make Chinian think they weren’t anything important."
"If Chinian had no ulterior motives, then of course, my actions were unnecessary."
"Later, tell Uncle Wei, don’t just let anyone into your study."
"Yeah, I’ve already spoken to Uncle Wei."
Wen Nian nodded, "That’s good."
"By the way, what exactly was going on with Zhongli Wuzhi today? Was it because of Xiaoer?"
Honestly, Zhongli Wuzhi had pulled this trick quite a few times.
He and Lu Xiaoer were like a pair of quarrelsome lovers, causing a fuss every few days.
Xiaoer was more mature, not like Zhongli Wuzhi who experiences larger emotional swings.
Song Lili didn’t expect Zhongli Wuzhi to have any new tricks this time, but she felt a bit uneasy after seeing Wen Nian’s expression darken,
"This time... is it something else?"
"It indeed still involves Lu Xiaoer."
"I thought so. Young Master Zhongli is now completely focused on Lu Xiaoer, his emotions entirely controlled by her. It’s not the first or second time he’s acted out of character; I am an adult and generous, not calculating against him."
Song Lili crossed her arms over her chest, portraying a very magnanimous and tolerant demeanor.
Wen Nian wanted to smile; however, after the conversation with Zhongli Wuzhi that evening, he really couldn’t bring himself to.
Song Lili’s unease grew.
After Wen Nian explained the whole situation to Song Lili, her expression also stiffened,
"Zhongli... is he acting like a child? How could he do such a thing?"
Song Lili was overwhelmed.
"I remember you told me when you were in Chuihai that Zhongli eventually ended up with Xiaoer and they were very much in love, is that true?"
"Of course, it’s true."
Song Lili sat on Wen Nian’s lap, winding her arms around his neck, very seriously saying,
"I take everything about Lu Xiaoer very seriously, how could I possibly make jokes about her with you."
"So, no matter what, the two of them would still end up together..."
Song Lili took a deep breath, "Not necessarily."
"If the events of this life are exactly the same as the previous one, then maybe there wouldn’t have been any need for rebirth. Moreover, since the rebirth... gradually a lot has radically changed."
Song Lili looked intently at Wen Nian,
"Initially, M nation fought a civil war for seven years, but now it stopped in just a few months. When I died, Song Xiangqiao was at the peak of her career, but now, Xiangqiao is already dead."
"So, does that mean... Zhongli and Xiaoer might not end up together?"
"That really no one can say, I’m not a god..."
"From the past life to this life, life’s trajectory keeps changing, and the events naturally have also drastically changed, but I think what hasn’t changed much is human nature. The old saying that habits die hard isn’t illogical."
Wen Nian nodded, agreeing with this statement.
"Moreover, for two people to come together, it’s not just about liking each other and being on the same wavelength, it’s also about chance and coincidence. Just like you and me now, we can trust and cherish each other. But in a previous life, we were full of barriers, drifting further apart."