The system fell silent for a moment and said, "According to the plot, the female lead learned poisonous cultivation. It should be her who poisoned."

Song Lin: Um... that... that guard is... Wen Yun's?

System: Congratulations, you got the right answer.

Song Lin felt a little frightened and said, "Could it be that he knows about my schedule for today?"

Having lived with Wen Yun for over a decade, Song Lin pretty much understood her. She didn't like others touching her, nor talking to others herself... Without a doubt, she was a bona fide paranoid freak!

Song Lin: ... Dad, I feel like I won't live much longer.

System: Behave, Daddy is here. :)

Song Lin: Did you already know all of this?

System: When you were talking to the male lead, I felt like someone was watching you two.

Song Lin burst into tears and cried out, "Daddy, love me one more time!"

System: ... alright son, daddy has always loved you.

On this side, Wen Yun listened to the report from the dark guard about what Song Lin did today and who he came into contact with. When she heard about Song Lin's interaction with the Crown Prince, a growing storm of fury brewed within her eyes.

The bodyguard's heart skipped a beat when he was frightened by Wen Yun, but he didn't say anything. He knew that his master disliked people who talked too much the most.

Wen Yun was thinking that he had to be faster, he had to become stronger quickly, and he had to keep his Yu'er firmly by his side.

My Yuer.

Don't disappoint me, otherwise... I'll ruin everything you relied on. You'll have no choice but to depend on me and cling to me for survival.

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After Zhu Ying recovered her health, she faithfully continued to serve by Song Lin's side.

Song Lin felt a little embarrassed about this.

Songlin basked in the sun in the courtyard, just like a lazy cat.

Song Lin counted on his fingers to calculate how many days it had been since he last saw Wen Yun. Sigh...

Song Lin: All of them, I miss my son.

System: ... Oh.

Song Lin: How can you not be in a hurry? If I can't see him, how am I supposed to increase my favorability points?

System: ...Doing this makes him feel like he can get as much as you.

Song Lin was rendered speechless by the retort from the system.

After the system finished speaking, it comforted Song Lin and said, "Don't be too anxious. This good feeling value, the further you go, the harder it is to increase. There's still a long way to go, and you have plenty of time."

Song Lin understood and was thinking about watching some brainless movies to pass the time when Zhu Ying came to report.

Song Lin: To be honest, I have a bad feeling about this.

Zhu Ying respectfully said to Song Lin, "Prince, Lord Wang invites you to the hall. He says there is something important that he wants to discuss with you."

Song Lin asked Zhu Ying, "Do you know what exactly happened?"

"I heard it's about the marriage of the Crown Prince."

Song Lin: ... I knew it wouldn't be anything good.

System: :)

Song Lin walked with drooped head towards the direction of the hall, and Zhu Ying, looking at Song Lin's desolate figure, felt a slight ache in her heart.

Lonely? Song Lin: I wonder how the person I am engaged to looks like?

System: Looking forward to it?

Song Lin: Hehehe, Dad, do you know what she looks like? Is she pretty? Is she well-endowed?

System: ...Go away, I don't have a son like you.

Song Lin: Stinky man, you always act like a dead ghost~

System: ...

The system inexplicably regrets binding with Song Lin. Speaking of which, wasn't she quite obedient and sensible at the beginning? How did she become so mischievous after more than ten years?

What the system doesn't know is that Song Lin is actually the kind of person who reveals his true nature once he becomes familiar with someone. Besides, in this boring world, how can one survive without finding some amusement? So, Song Lin's amusement is teasing the system.

In fact, Song Lin had never thought about getting married and having children in this illusory world.

Song Lin asked the system, "After I complete all the tasks, can I return immediately?"

The system fell silent for a moment before saying, "Go where?"

Song Lin: Of course, it's in my world!

System: ... Who told you there's only one world?

Song Lin: ... What?!

I feel like I have boarded a thief's ship. (A hint of frustration can be seen in a smile.)

System: Good. :)

Song Lin felt tired and disenchanted. Although he had been given numerous opportunities to experience life and had gained significantly more knowledge than others, it no longer held the same appeal.

But... the system of forcing buying and selling is indeed not a good thing.

The system expressed its discontent, after all, it had already made itself clear from the beginning!

System: Different worlds = various different worlds.

And Song Lin believed: different worlds = worlds different from the original.

After a long exchange with the system, Song Lin finally made his way to the hall.

To Song Lin's surprise, it seemed like there were quite a few people who came.

In the hall, there were not only his long-lost father and kind mother, but also the male supporting character, Wen Yun. Oh, let's not mention those additional people. Altogether, there were more than ten people in the hall, but fortunately, the hall was spacious enough, so it didn't feel crowded.

Ever since Song Lin arrived, Wen Yun's gaze had firmly locked onto him, making Song Lin feel as if he were the prey being targeted by a venomous snake, leaving him feeling uneasy all over.

Song Lin was so overwhelmed by the grandeur of the scene that his brain ceased to function. In a panic, he urgently turned to the system for help, pleading, "Please save me! What should I do?!"

The system, as expected from someone who has seen the world, calmly replied, "Just pay your respects to the Lord and Lady."

Song Lin understood and, under the watchful eyes of so many people, superficially maintained a calm demeanor as he walked towards the first seated prince and princess.

"I have seen my father and mother, Father."

The prince nodded, and the princess couldn't hold back and walked towards Song Lin, helping him up. Suddenly, she burst into tears.

Song Lin felt a bit confused and lost.

"Child, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" The princess consort cried tears as if they were rain, looking extremely pitiful.

Song Lin took the handkerchief from the maid beside him and carefully wiped away the tears for the princess.

When Wen Yun saw this scene, his eyes dimmed.

Song Lin: What on earth happened?

System: How would I know?

Song Lin: ....

Song Lin could only watch and wait to see what would happen next. He scanned the expressions of the people in the hall - there were those who sympathized, those who took pleasure in others' misfortune, those who were envious and malicious, and even one with an extremely aggressive demeanor.

Could it be because of my marriage with that Princess so-and-so?

Song Lin made an initial speculation.

Wen Yun suddenly stepped forward and said, "Princess..."

As soon as the Princess heard Wen Yun's voice, she instantly lost control and furiously said, "Shut up! It's all because of you! If it weren't for you, would I have been separated from my son for so long?!"

Song Lin: Excuse me?

Wen Yun remained silent, sealing her lips, because what she had said was the truth.

Song Lin stared blankly at Wen Yun, who was also looking straight at him. Song Lin couldn't understand what Wen Yun was thinking.

Song Lin was extremely eager to know, extremely curious about what was going on!! He always felt like he was the only one in the room who was unaware, and this feeling was really frustrating.

Song Lin showed an innocent and clueless expression as he asked, "Mother, what exactly are you talking about?"

Finally, Wen Yun couldn't help but pull Song Lin into her arms. Song Lin, oblivious to everything, was securely trapped by Wen Yun's embrace.