Restricted fantasy invasion

Chapter 429. Discovery
“Didi. Ta-da.”

"Hmph, Linmen."

Reality, past.

At 4:45 p.m., a figure appeared like a ghost at the top of the Golden Lion Building, arms crossed.

She crossed her arms, looked at the bustling traffic in front of her, and couldn't help but smile.
"I'm back again!!"

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As she spoke, from her perspective, the entire city seemed to fall silent for a moment.

It seems that the entire city was influenced by her charm, and submitted to her with just a casual remark.
Of course, it's also possible that he was simply speechless because of her.

For example, the little white cat behind her, its tail drooping, silently moving away from her.

"Let's go, meow."

"Hey, Yanye!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yi's smile froze.

She immediately transformed into a pink pufferfish, then jumped off the edge of the rooftop to catch up with Yan Huan's increasingly faster pace.

With her hands behind her back, she angrily chased after Yan Huan, pointing and gesturing.

"Speaking of which, Yan Ye, have you been increasingly disrespecting me, your master, lately?"

"Owner."

Yan Huan, who was in front, turned around to look at Bai Yi behind her, who was standing with his hands on his hips and didn't seem to be putting up any pressure. For some reason, she felt like laughing.

If anyone else, like Ye Shiyu or Sister Tong, said this, Yan Huan would probably be shocked and quickly wave her hands.
"No, no, absolutely not!"

But when Bai Yi said this, it sounded just like his proud girlfriend suddenly had the idea to teach him a lesson upstairs that night and make him sing "Conquer".

Before five minutes had passed, she was whimpering and sobbing, clutching her pillowcase with both hands.

It's incredibly cute.

"Why don't you speak?"

"Nothing, meow."

Yan Huan wagged her tail, turned around in a good mood, and walked into the rooftop emergency exit, leaving Bai Yi completely bewildered.

"This operation is simple, meow, or else..."

"Hmm, I already have a plan!"

"You have another one?"

Yan Huan looked on with suspicion, but when she turned her head, she saw that the guy had pulled out a pair of rimless glasses from somewhere and put them on.

Immediately, she cleared her throat, adjusted her glasses, and raised her index finger, saying...

I have three strategies: superior, middle, and inferior!

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You've even come up with three strategies?

Bai Yi, you don't actually think that wearing glasses will make you look smarter, do you?

You look great with glasses on.
"The worst-case scenario is to go back to that day and stop Yan Huan from helping me!"

"uh-huh."

Yan Huan didn't listen much, after all, the logic of the matter was very simple, and she had analyzed it very logically, so there was no need for her to listen.

He was simply admiring Bai Yi's damn good looks.
Her focused, starry eyes, the faint smile at the corners of her lips, and the strands of her dark hair falling down.
"The best strategy is to go back to that day and stop Lemon's conspiracy before Yan Huan does!"

"And another, the best strategy! Look beyond the surface and steal the source of the problem, which is the sheet music my mom gave to Lemon!"

"How about that? Pretty smart, right?"

Looking at Bai Yi, Yan Huan nodded and subconsciously said,
"Well, it's beautiful."

"?"

"No, very smart."

Bai Yi didn't realize anything was wrong; she just smiled brightly and gave Yan Huan a peace sign once again.

Just then, the elevator arrived.

"Ding ~"

Bai Yi walked in and pressed the familiar Golden Lion Entertainment floor button.

So, the current procedure is: use the "No Care" skill to enter Lemon's office and steal her sheet music!

"Action, begin!"

The elevator gradually came to a stop at the destination floor, and Bai Yi raised his pocket watch at the same time.

He opened the door, stepped outside, and was just about to adjust his pocket watch.
Behind him, a familiar voice came.

"Bai Yi?"

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Bai Yi's body stiffened slightly, and Yan Huan on his shoulder also paused slightly.

Because right behind her at that moment was Hitomi Sakura, who was also interning there!

Her petite figure was wrapped in a mature suit, which made her look somewhat out of place.

In my opinion, Sakura's most beautiful clothes are still the kimono from her hometown.

It might be because I've gotten used to it, since that's how Hitomi Sakura often dresses when I meet her in private, so it's become a "stereotype I've come to like."

However, neither Bai Yi nor Yan Huan expected that Sakura Miyako would recognize her directly, since she was wrapped up tightly at the moment.

"what"

Upon hearing this, Yan Huan thought for a moment and was about to speak.

Bai Yi hesitated for a moment, then took off her mask and glasses, turning around expressionlessly.

"what happened?"

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Seeing this, Sakuramiya Hitomi blinked.
As the atmosphere gradually quieted down, he didn't show any unusual reaction, simply smiling as he spoke.

"You're wearing glasses today, they suit you quite well."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After saying that, Bai Yi turned her head and continued walking towards Lemon's temporary dressing room.

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Everything was calm and peaceful.

However, this seemingly insignificant everyday greeting deeply shocked Yan Huan.

What a thrilling battle of wits!

Forehead.
For Bai Yi, it was a battle of wits.

Firstly, since Sakura Miyako recognized Bai Yi herself, if she pretended to ignore her and continued to approach, it might arouse Sakura Miyako's suspicion.

She's also a mod user; if she were to follow up and create some kind of barrier, it would be a disaster.

It's not that you can't have contact with people from the past, but you just can't let them realize that you've traveled through time.

It's perfectly fine for people from the past to think you are Bai Yi from the past.

Just as Bai Yi believed that she was the embodiment of her modifier, the world line remained completely stable and safe!

This leads to the second level of strategic combat!
Don't forget that at this time, Bai Yi was in a state of "breaking off relations" with Yan Huan, and he didn't have a good attitude towards Ying Gongtong, who suddenly appeared at the high table banquet.

Although Bai Yi's attitude has changed since Yan Huan died on the spot while trying to save him.

but now.
She actually put on an "acting performance"!
I tried my best to recreate the attitude at that time!

Therefore, Hitomi Sakuramiya was completely unaware!
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Yan Huan stared wide-eyed at Bai Yi, who was standing beside her with a demeanor that resembled her own, a mask of perfect facial expression control, and was shocked.

Bai Yita.
It's evolved!?

"Hmph, I knew it! Underestimating me will come at a price, Yan Ye~"

In her mind's eye, Bai Yi, who had turned her back, seemed to see Yan Huan's shock as well. She immediately laughed and said to Yan Huan,

"I've learned my lesson from yesterday's 'if' line, and I've now reformed. Of course, I won't make that kind of silly mistake again!"

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For some reason, Yan Huan, who had been all smiles, suddenly seemed to have PTSD when she heard Bai Yi say those words. She covered her cat face, nudged Bai Yi's face with her paws, and whispered,

"Stop talking, she seems to be catching up. Let's hurry up and deal with Tong."

"Hitomi?"

Bai Yi glanced at Yan Huan with surprise and asked in confusion,
"Do you know her? Why are you calling her so intimately?"

"!!"

Yan Huan was taken aback by Ye Shiyu's "specialized martial arts lines," which resulted in her revealing a flaw.

But the next second, he began to demonstrate his expertise as a dating guru.

But Yan Huan spoke without batting an eye,

"Who told her name to be so long, with so many syllables? I'm too lazy to pronounce it, can't I just shorten it, meow?"

“So that’s how it is”

Indeed, it makes sense that Sakuramiya Hitomi's full name is quite long when pronounced according to the Sakura Kingdom pronunciation.

However, the next second, Bai Yi snorted softly, puffed out her cheeks, and warned Yan Huan,
"However, as my alter ego avatar, I forbid you from calling her that so intimately, understand?"

"Then I'll call her."

"Hmm, let me think... Ah, loser girl!"

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Yan Huan looked speechlessly at Bai Yi, who was practically laughing out loud with an "Ah Q-style self-consolation" expression, and remained as silent as gold.

"Go ahead and yell! Go ahead and yell!"

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"Bai Yi."

Yan Huan didn't speak, but behind her, Sakura Miyako, with her weak little legs, finally managed to catch up with Bai Yi, who was walking normally, after a lot of effort. She even gently tugged at Bai Yi's sleeve, as if she had something to say.

"Hmm, what's wrong, Loser Girl?"

As Bai Yi smiled, she subconsciously turned around and uttered this sentence.

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Upon hearing this, Bai Yi's smile immediately froze.

Even though Yan Huan and the couple behind her, Sakura Miyako, couldn't see each other, their expressions both turned as black as coal in perfect unison. "What did you say?"

"Nothing, nothing."

Bai Yi's breath is always just a mental gesture; in reality, she's very well-behaved.

Upon being discovered, she immediately covered her mouth.

not good
That would expose a flaw.
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However, looking at Bai Yi who first breathed out and then immediately admitted defeat, Sakura Miyako didn't feel that anything was wrong.

Rather, isn't that exactly the kind of persona Bai Yi is?
This was the case in the previous "Anti-Spencer Alliance," where they said the president liked her.
What's the result now?
Ariya stood at the finish line, Anle followed closely behind, Tong Yingying overtook her on the bend, and she also crossed the finish line after rushing across.

This guy still maintains an extremely platonic friendship with the president.
All I can say is that they really enjoy opening champagne.

"Ahem. What's up?"

Bai Yi coughed lightly and immediately adjusted her expression, trying to maintain her aloofness.

Seeing this, Sakuramiya Hitomi treated it like taking care of a child, speaking softly without anger or annoyance.

"I have something I want to tell you."

"Well, but I'm very busy right now."

"follow me."

Upon hearing this, Hitomi Sakuramiya didn't take it seriously at all. She simply straightened her suit and walked ahead.

"Hey"

Seeing this, Bai Yi muttered a few words angrily behind her back.

For some reason, despite her petite figure, she possessed a strange aura that made her subconsciously obey.

This feeling became even more pronounced after she returned to work with a pale face and her lower abdomen in hand.

"Well, she won't hurt me anyway, so why don't you go listen?"

"Could you please stop moving around while asking me questions, meow?"

Yan Huan, with dead fish eyes, looked at Bai Yi, whose face clearly showed "from the heart," and made this comment.

"Nonsense! I did it to avoid being exposed!"

"Yes Yes Yes"

Yan Huan responded with a doting yawn, making Bai Yi look even more like a pufferfish.

Before long, Hitomi Sakura led her to the tea room.

It's not far from Lemon's dressing room, so it's not really a long detour.

After entering, Sakura Miyako turned to look at Bai Yi and got straight to the point.

"Let me be frank, Bai Yi, I saw that lemon from your variety show secretly going to see your mom."
"Furthermore, I also saw her assistant investigating matters related to your family privately."
"Should you go back and ask your mother about this?"

Ok?
Upon hearing this, Bai Yi was surprised that Sakura Miyabi would remind her of this.

She was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously asked,
"Hey, you didn't tell me this beforehand."

"Before?"

"Oh, no. I mean, when was 'before'?"

"Yesterday or the day before yesterday?"

Bai Yi felt stupid as soon as she asked the question.

Come to think of it, she just thought she was acting very aloof.

But in reality, she had previously ignored Sakuramiya Hitomi's attempts to talk to her, and wouldn't have responded like she did just now.

That's probably why Sakuramiya Hitomi hasn't been able to tell her about it.
Besides, Bai Yi deleted the plane ticket he gave her.

"Okay, I understand."

"Well, that's good if you know."

With that, Hitomi Sakura nodded, poured herself a cup of hot water, and prepared to leave.

"Wait, Hitomi Sakuramiya, why are you telling me this?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura Miyako turned around to look at Bai Yi in front of her, then turned back around.

When she speaks earnestly to someone, she always does so face-to-face, making eye contact with the other person.

I don't know if it's due to her upbringing that she developed such manners, but you can always sense her attitude.

"Or rather, why shouldn't I tell you these things?"

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"We're not enemies, and you didn't use the cheat code to do anything bad, did you?"

Bai Yi blinked, looked at Sakura Miyako who was smiling in front of her, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.

"Okay, go check on the upcoming variety shows. Good luck."

"Um"

Bai Yi waved blankly, watching the petite yet charismatic Sakura Miyako leave.

Not only her, but Yan Huan, who was on her shoulder, also felt a pang in her heart as she watched Sakura Miyako leave.

There is actually a phenomenon that goes against common sense:

The closer you get to someone you know, the more likely you are to overlook many of the good things they have.

This happens when you spend a lot of time with your lover, family, and friends.

The closer the relationship, the more fixed things we see tend to be.

On the contrary, sometimes, looking at them from a third-person perspective can unexpectedly reveal new shining qualities in them.

Just like Yan Huan at this very moment.

Spending more time with Hitomi will gradually make you forget how you were initially attracted to her.

What impressed me most were her frail health and her low self-esteem.

Only at crucial moments, such as when the world descends into chaos after one's death.
It's just in the subtle things when I'm not around, like right now.
Only then can you see how well she hid it.

"call"

Watching her leave, Yan Huan took a deep breath.

Although she was by Bai Yi's side, she suddenly felt a strange longing for Tong.

I wonder if she'll worry about me since I've been away from reality for so long after traveling through time.

Yan Huan, ah Yan Huan, you really are...
"Alright, meow, let's continue."

Even so, Yan Huan still shook her head and turned to look at Bai Yi.

But then she stood with her hands on her hips, nose upturned, a smug look on her face, pointing smugly at the spot where Sakuramiya Hitomi had left.
"Yan Ye, not only did I not use the cheat code to do anything bad, I even used it to save Yan Huan!"

"She's much better than her—no, much better than all of them!"

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Yan Huan covered her face and remained silent.

But finally, after winning big, Bai Yi was willing to take action.

But before activating the "No Concern" feature, she still pouted and said to Yan Huan as if in resignation,

"However, well, fine, I'll allow you to stop calling her 'Loser Dog Girl'."

Do I need your permission?!
"Let's get started, meow!!"

"I got it!"

As he spoke, Bai Yi finally started turning his pocket watch.

“Didi. Ta-da.”

In an instant, an invisible wave enveloped Bai Yi's body, making her semi-transparent.

Immediately, she swaggered out of the corridor and looked toward Lemon's makeshift dressing room.

"Click~"

She pushed open the door, glanced around and saw that it was empty, and couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
"Yan Ye, once I steal my sheet music, I'm going to give her a good beating."

"for example?"

Yan Huan didn't listen to Bai Yi's rambling and flew to the surrounding tables to help her search.

"Hmm, let me think... Should I let her fall?"

"Don't let children do these things."

"You guy."

Bai Yi realized that this was a rebuke for being childish.

As Bai Yi was searching for something, her ears twitched slightly, and she suddenly heard something coming from outside the door.
Your own voice.

"Hey, why can't I summon my pocket watch?"

Ok?
Upon hearing this, Bai Yi, who had been indifferent, immediately blinked and turned to look at the door.

Since gaining this magical ability at the start of the spring semester, she has actually developed a habit of frequently summoning her pocket watch and holding it.

So most of the time, even if she doesn't turn on the time stop function, she will still hold this thing in her hand.

But at this point, I don't recall ever being unable to retrieve my pocket watch.
Is it possible?
Is it because I traveled through time?
Bai Yi frowned, watching the minute hand of her pocket watch keep turning, maintaining its indifferent effect, and thought to herself.

She couldn't figure it out for the time being, and planned to talk to Yan Ye about it later and ask him for advice.
Now, as she puts down the pocket watch, intending to continue her search...
Before her eyes appeared two files that were completely different from other entertainment industry records.

"Hmm, what is this?"

She picked it up instinctively and began to read it carefully.

She should have looked away, because as soon as she did, her eyes narrowed slightly.

But above it, it was clearly written:

"Zuo Jiangqin illegally entered the country, and the immigration bureau has no record of her having a visa or criminal record; later, she married Jiang Xiong and obtained legal Linmen status through marriage visa."

"Bai Letian, currently detained in Linmen No. 2 Prison, is facing multiple charges including fraud and illegal fundraising, and has been sentenced to 22 years in prison."

In silence, her gaze fell on the second file.

As Bai Yi read that unfamiliar name, her breath caught in her throat.

He blinked and thought for a moment.
Although they were unrelated to the sheet music he was looking for, Bai Yi still folded both files together and put them in his pocket.

"Ah, found it, meow."

Just then, Yan Huan, who was ahead, also made a discovery, picked up a sheet of music, and began to speak.

(End of this chapter)