A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1396 This matter isn't over yet! (Please subscribe!)

Ruan Wan was startled and suddenly opened her eyes. What came into view was an unfamiliar, clean and tidy room. Morning light shone in through the gaps in the curtains. She was lying on a comfortable bed, and behind her, someone's arm was gently wrapped around her, and their breathing was even.

At that moment, she seemed to hear an unfamiliar song:

"In a single instant, a million possibilities exist."

It must be said that although I had never heard these lyrics before, they perfectly captured Ruan Wan's state of mind at that moment.

In that instant, she truly considered many possibilities: being kidnapped, being humiliated, being taken advantage of while still unconscious, losing her most precious possessions—once, twice, more than two hundred times. In that brief moment, her body went cold, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

Suddenly, a warm breath blew into her ear along with the singing. Only then did Ruan Wan realize that this was not some 'as if', but someone was singing in her ear.

"what--!"

A short, sharp scream escaped her throat uncontrollably. Ruan Wan jerked her hand away from the arm, sat up like a startled rabbit, quickly shrank to the corner of the bed, wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, her heart pounding, her face deathly pale. She looked at the man who was holding her and singing in terror.

The next moment, she recognized that familiar face with a mischievous grin.

"Twelve, it's you? What are you doing here? Why are you hugging me? What happened to me? What's wrong with me?"

Ruan Wan's shock was evident. She asked several questions in one breath, and at the same time, she quickly checked herself and found no signs of being violated. She then breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Hua Shier, waiting for his answer.

Where else could I be if not here?

Hua Shier sat up with a smile, revealing his muscular upper body. His well-defined muscles, eight-pack abs, V-line, shark line, and six-pack were like a work of art, making the still-shaken Ruan Wan unable to look away.

She swallowed hard, then exclaimed:

"Twelve, why aren't you dressed? Put your clothes on right now!"

"Sleeping in clothes is so uncomfortable!"

Hua Twelve is speechless:

"Besides, I'm just shirtless, not pantsless. Haven't you ever been to the beach or a swimming pool? What's wrong with a man going shirtless? We're an old married couple, what are you pretending for!"

Ruan Wan was completely bewildered, forgetting all about being shy, and turned to look at Hua Shier:

"What do you mean by 'old married couple'? Don't talk nonsense!"

Hua Shier sighed:
"Are you going to say next, 'It's 2004 now, your name is Ruan Wan, you're studying at Jingnan University of Science and Technology, your boyfriend's name is Zhao Shiyong, you're childhood sweethearts, and you're planning to get married after graduation? Honey, when will you get better?'"

Ruan Wan was completely bewildered.

"Twelve, I know you like to joke around, but I'm not in the mood right now. Please stop messing with me and tell me what happened yesterday."

She just wanted to know what had happened to her yesterday. She clearly remembered leaving Zhao Shiyong's family, planning to take a car to the station, and then take the nearest train back to Jinling. How come she had no recollection of what happened after that?

Hua Shier sighed again: "Forget it, given your current state, you won't believe anything I say. I'll let you see for yourself!"

As he spoke, he turned over and took an iPhone from the other bedside table, handing it to Ruan Wan:

"See for yourself!"

These days, smartphones don't exist. Ruan Wan had never seen an Apple phone before, so she couldn't help but ask:
"what is this?"

Hua Shier pretended to be 'surprised':

"It's a cell phone!"

Ruan Wan exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't your phone a Nokia? What is this? And why are there no buttons?"

Hua Shier suddenly slapped his forehead and laughed:

"Look at me, I've forgotten when you had your illness, I can only remember things from 2004!"

He explained, "It's 2017 now, and the phones we use today are completely different from those in 2004!"

With Ruan Wan giving him a "you're kidding me" look, Hua Shier unlocked the phone with his fingerprint, opened the photo album, and randomly selected a photo.

In the photo, a woman who looks exactly like Ruan Wan is wearing a sexy bikini swimsuit, standing on the beach, hugging Hua Shier, pressing her mouth to his face, and looking at the camera in a very intimate manner.

Ruan Wan couldn't believe it:

"No, when did we take these photos?!"

"Look for yourself, there's a date on it!"

Hua Shier pointed out the shooting date to Ruan Wan, which clearly showed that it was taken on June 9, 2017.

"These photos were taken during our vacation in the Maldives!"

As Hua Shier spoke, he swiped his finger across the screen, and one intimate photo after another of him and 'Ruan Wan' appeared in front of Ruan Wan.

Ruan Wan felt like she was going crazy:
"It's not real, Twelve, is this something you photoshopped? Please, please stop messing with me, what's going on?!"

Hua Shier shook his head: "You said the photos were photoshopped, but what about the video!"

He said he found a video and clicked play.

The next moment, a woman appeared in the frame. She was taking a selfie with her phone. She was wearing a men's shirt and shorts, showing off her long legs. She looked very sexy. Judging from the background, it was probably a home shoot.

To Ruan Wan's shock, the woman looked exactly like her; she was the woman in the photo from earlier.

But she's usually very conservative, so why would she dress so sexily?

The woman in the video smiled brightly, then held up her phone next to a man who was working on a laptop, making sure both of them were in the frame.

That man was Hua Twelve.

The woman asked with a smile, "Tell me quickly, who is the woman you love most?"

In the video, Hua Shier, without looking up, said: "My mom, and Brigitte Lin."

The woman giggled and shook her arms in protest:

"I'm not asking about your aunt or celebrities, I'm asking about your personal relationships: who is your favorite woman?"

The man seemed to be annoyed to no end and could only say helplessly:
"Jiang Lai, I like Jiang Lai the most, okay!"

The woman instantly smiled with satisfaction, but she feigned doubt and asked:
"Oh, what a coincidence! My name is Jiang Lai. You wouldn't happen to love me, would you?"

Hua Shier said irritably, "You guessed right, it's not you, it's another Jiang Lai!"

The woman immediately bared her teeth and lunged at Hua Shier's arm, saying, "You dared to bully me! I'll bite you to death!"

Then the sound of laughter and commotion came through the video, and then it stopped abruptly.

Ruan Wan's head was buzzing. If the intimate photos from earlier could be explained, what about the video?
Seeing Hua Shier pull out many intimate photos of the two of them from that 'phone', Ruan Wan now really wanted to ask, who am I, where am I?

She looked at Hua Shier, her voice trembling, and asked:

"Twelve, what exactly is going on?"

A forlorn expression appeared on Hua Shier's face:

"Your name is Jiang Lai, and you are my wife. After we got married, you were in a car accident. Although you survived, you suffered a concussion and were left with serious aftereffects!"

"The aftereffects are quite strange. Every now and then, you'll experience amnesia—or rather, you'll have completely new memories. You'll say you're Ruan Wan, a female college student living in 2004, studying at Jingnan University of Science and Technology in Nanjing, and you have a boyfriend named Zhao Shiyong."

Ruan Wan said with some trepidation:

"But I really am Ruan Wan, and I really did study at Jinling Institute of Technology."

Hua Twelve sighed:

"That's the biggest flaw. Think about it, Jingnan University of Technology. Jingnan, judging from the name, is in Beijing. How could it be in Nanjing? So these are just your wild thoughts during your episode; they don't make any sense."

Ruan Wan grabbed her hair with both hands: "Wait for me to straighten it!"

How could Hua Shier wait for her to figure it out? He struck while the iron was hot, moved closer to Ruan Wan, and said gently in a concerned tone:

"Wife, don't make me worry about you, okay?" He said, reaching out to hug Ruan Wan.

Ruan Wan wanted to dodge, but when she thought of the intimate scene between the two of them in the video and saw Hua Shier's concerned expression, her kind heart kicked in. Not wanting her 'family' who cared about her to be hurt, she stiffened as Hua Shier pulled her into his arms.

"Silly girl, you're so easily fooled!"

While Hua Shier was secretly complaining, he was also secretly pleased with himself.
"As expected of Ruanruan, mmm, it's so fragrant and soft!"

Ruan Wan still found it hard to believe, because the memories of 'Ruan Wan' over the past twenty years were incredibly clear in her mind, as if she had experienced them herself.

Hua Shier had no idea what she was thinking. If she did, she would definitely chuckle to herself, thinking, "Isn't that exactly what you experienced?"

Ruan Wan said in a trembling voice:

"Twelve, can you tell me about my story? I really can't remember. Hey, what's this thing poking me?"

She looked down and her face immediately turned bright red. Hua Shier was also quite embarrassed.
"Look at your damn charm! We've been married for so long, yet you still attract me so much!"

"Well, let's find a comfortable position to hug, and I'll tell you slowly!"

Hua Shier quickly changed positions, leaning against the bed to avoid vital areas, and then hugged Ruan Wan. The latter tried to take the opportunity to leave his embrace, but she was no match for him.

Ruan Wan leaned against his chest, hearing his strong heartbeat and smelling the unique hormonal scent emanating from Hua Shier, and couldn't help but blush.

She tried to break free from his embrace, but Hua Shier wouldn't let her. Given the video and photos from earlier, Ruan Wan was still confused about what was going on, so she didn't struggle and just let him be.

She just wants to know what's going on and who she really is!
Okay, they've been fooled into losing their confidence!
Hua Shier then modified the story between himself and Jiang Lai from the "Mr. Right" drama and told it.

The story goes like this: Jiang Lai encounters a scumbag, her brother breaks them up, Hua Shier appears, Jiang Lai is attracted to him, and she starts pursuing him, and so on.
At first, Ruan Wan listened quietly. These memories, which had never appeared in her mind before, confused her more and more, and her brain was about to shut down. But when she heard about Jiang Lai pursuing Hua Shier, she couldn't help but ask:

"Me, pursuing you?"

Hua Shier chuckled inwardly, "See? She's been brainwashed and now she thinks she's Jiang Lai."

He didn't show it on his face, just smiled faintly:
"Otherwise what? I'm so outstanding, of course you'd be the one chasing after me. I've already told you I have other women, but you still pursue me. My charm is just too much for me to handle!"

Hua Shier said, taking out a photo of Zhu Suosuo from her phone: "Look, this is another woman of mine. You two have a very good relationship!"

"Fang Hui?"

"It's Zhu Suosuo!"

Hua Shier found a photo of Ruan Wan and Zhu Suosuo together. It was taken when they were on a cruise ship. Both women were wearing swimsuits and each had her arm around his. Judging from their expressions and the intimacy in the photo, it was clear that their relationship was unusual.

Ruan Wan felt like she was going to faint; she couldn't even tell if she was Ruan Wan or Jiang Lai anymore.

She asked Hua Shier, "But why can't I remember anything about Jiang Lai at all, while Ruan Wan's memories are so vivid, just like I experienced them myself?"

Hua Twelve continues to spout nonsense:
"There are actually precedents for your condition. When I was a child, I read books like 'Mysteries,' 'Story Collection,' and 'King of Fairy Tales,' and they mentioned this kind of situation!"

"Some people survive various accidents, such as car crashes, lightning strikes, or drowning leading to oxygen deprivation, which can cause them to go insane. In short, those who survive these near-death experiences may awaken memories they've never had before. These memories could very well be from their past lives!"

Ruan Wan gave her a "Don't lie to me" look: "The King of Fairy Tales?"

Hua Shier chuckled: "My knowledge is all over the place. I've read too many books. Anyway, that's what some books say!"

Ruan Wan asked in confusion, "But if it's a past life, why is the time in my memory 2004, while you say it's 2017 now? How can they be so close?"

Hua Shier shrugged: "I'm just guessing. How could I know these problems might be related to parallel universes or something else?"

Ruan Wan nodded:

"Now that you mention it, it makes sense. I think I've heard of the concept of past life memories before!"

In fact, there are countless folk tales about this kind of thing, including stories about reincarnated people, which have even been featured in newspapers and on television. Ruan Wan must have heard of such stories, directly or indirectly.

So she began to believe Hua Shier's words, thinking to herself, "Could it be that I am not Ruan Wan, but Jiang Lai?"

With photos and videos as evidence before her eyes, Ruan Wan had no choice but to believe it.

She looked at Hua Shier, her face flushed, and she said weakly:
"Actually, you're still in Ruan Wan's memories now."

Hua Shier pretended to be 'surprised':

"You haven't mentioned this before. If Ruan Wanzhen is a memory from your past life, then doesn't that mean we are destined to be together in this life and the next? In your memories of your past life, were we together?"

Ruan Wan was about to say no, because she remembered that Zhao Shiyong was a boyfriend.

But then she suddenly remembered that she had already broken up with Zhao Shiyong in her memory. He had promised to marry Tan Xiaojing, which meant that it was impossible for her to be with Zhao Shiyong. So, perhaps she had been with Hua Shier in her previous life.

She shook her head and said, "I don't know, but...maybe. I remember having a good impression of you, but I have a boyfriend, and you're a jerk."

Hua Twelve, shameless as ever, said:
"Then we're definitely going to be together. What's a scumbag? You'll allow me to have other women in my life!"

Ruan Wan wanted to refute, but when she thought of that photo with 'Fang Hui', or rather, Zhu Suosuo, she lost her confidence.

Hua Shier hugged Ruan Wan and comforted her:
"Don't worry, your symptoms will usually get better in a few months!"

Ruan Wan was confused about who she was and was somewhat anxious:
"Does it really take several months? Isn't there a faster way, like taking medicine or something?"

"The doctor said that medication doesn't work for this illness, but we've discovered a quick way to recover: kissing, kissing until your face turns red. Then your hormones and endocrine system will start to have some inexplicable effects, which will stimulate you to recover your memory quickly. Why don't we give it a try?"

When Hua Shier spoke, his eyes were wide open, because this would trigger the "Big Box" ethnic racial talent skill he had drawn in a lottery: "Lying Through His Eyes." This skill allowed him to lie through his eyes with a 30% or higher chance of making the person he was deceiving completely believe him!
Ruan Wan immediately wanted to refuse, but she was now being misled and began to doubt her own identity. Influenced by Hua Shier's two innate skills of 'lying through her teeth' and 'sweet talk,' she actually believed him. She didn't utter the words of refusal, but instead said somewhat embarrassedly:
"Then, let's give it a try!"

Hua Shier closed her eyes: "Then you come first. You're always the one to take the initiative with me. You know I'm a bit introverted!"

Ruan Wan: "."

After a while, Hua Shier felt something warm and smooth touch his lips, then immediately moved away.

Hua Shier said, "Last time we kissed over a hundred times, so you should be blushing!"

Ruan Wan remained silent for a long time, and then Hua Shier felt that touch again.

Ruan Wan was actually blushing, but Hua Shier said it had happened more than a hundred times last time, so she didn't ask and just silently blushed again and again.

As a result, Ruan Wan broke through her defenses after about thirty hits, and the guy on the other side even stuck out his tongue.

Hua Shier was punched twice by Ruan Wan and then burst into laughter:
"We're an old married couple, what's there to be shy about? How about we make it a little more exciting?"

He leaned closer and whispered a few words.

Ruan Wan's face flushed red, but the kiss had made her feel weak all over and it felt wonderful. Recalling that sweet and exciting feeling, she actually nodded and then took the initiative to lean in.

This time, it was Hua Shier's turn to back down.

Lying to get a couple of kisses is already going too far; if you actually do *that*, wouldn't that be a crime?

He quickly pushed Ruan Wan away, and under her puzzled expression, he chuckled awkwardly:

"Ruan Wan, actually I was lying to you just now. You are just a soft tube. Yesterday I came to Shanghai on business and saw you faint at the bus stop. The doctor said you were fine, just a little shocked, so I brought you to the hotel to rest!"

"As for those photos and videos, they're all photoshopped. I have a friend who makes this kind of high-tech stuff!"

Ruan Wan was stunned for a long time, then suddenly pounced on him: "You bastard, I'll fight you to the death!"

Hua Shier laughed and turned to run away. The two chased each other until Ruan Wan was so happy that Hua Shier turned around, hugged her, and kissed her again.

Ruan Wan's body struggled at first, then slowly softened, and finally began to respond!
An hour later, Ruan Wan leaned on Hua Shier's shoulder, drawing circles on his chest with her finger:

"Twelve, I can't pay you back the five thousand yuan for now. Don't tell me you don't have to pay it back. I absolutely have to pay it back. This is my bottom line!"

Hua Shier was somewhat surprised, because without Zhao Shiyong, Ruan Wan should have been able to pay back the money. Now that she said she couldn't pay it back, where did the money go?
He laughed and said, "Whether it's paid back or not is another matter. Can you tell me what this money was used for?"

Ruan Wan remained silent for a long time before recounting her experiences from the previous day. She ended by saying that Zhao Shiyong's family needed to raise 100,000 yuan for Tan Xiaojing, but they were short a bit. In the end, Zhao Shiyong borrowed 5,000 yuan from her, which was enough to barely make up the difference.

Hua Shier's eyes narrowed. This Zhao Shiyong is so shameless! Not only did he cheat on her, but even after breaking up with Ruan Wan, he still borrowed money from her. How shameless can he be!
He felt this matter couldn't be left unresolved; he had to get the money back!

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