Weak in affinity talent? Female ghosts are eager to give hints.

"What...what is this again?"

Liu Xuan was stunned once again.

What is Anlan doing?

Speedrunning a dungeon?

How did he know all this?

It seems he didn't get intimate with the female ghost this time, right? And no one could have told him that, could they? Given his familiarity with this [dungeon], and considering he couldn't have been here beforehand...

"Could it be...?"

Liu Xuan's eyes widened in surprise, a possibility suddenly occurring to her: "An Lan! Haven't we already gone through several [dungeons]?! Are we in a vicious cycle?"

"Oh?"

"Truly a treasure of Zhouchi City..."

"You really do seem to be able to figure things out!"

"Knock knock knock—"

With the rattle in her hand shaking continuously, An Lan had already arrived at the door of the [second bedroom].

Last time, it was Mo Han who wanted to enter this room, which accelerated the flow of time in this space.

Now...

The large hand hadn't even touched the doorknob yet!

"Who?!"

"Buzzing—"

After a hoarse female voice came from the inner room, the entire living room suddenly vibrated and flickered.

Televisions are disappearing... Medals of honor are disappearing... and living room space is shrinking!

The room was covered with countless "missing person" posters!

"Wait! This is... my beloved daughter, Yunhan?"

"This...this is the little girl we saw this morning! Is this her home? Are her parents selling off their possessions to find her? She..."

Liu Xuan had already figured it out.

But inexplicably, her voice trembled, her mouth opened wide, and her facial features began to collapse and distort violently!

"Ugh—ugh!!!"

Her hair began to grow longer, countless white hairs sprouting from the strands, and she uncontrollably let out a mournful cry: "Xiao Han... Xiao Han... my Xiao Han..."

"Where are you? Have you been bullied...?"

"Mom...Mom misses you so much..."

Her back gradually bent, and Liu Xuan squatted on the ground, tears of blood streaming from her eyes.

The living room had been transformed into an open-air gazebo, and An Lan was striking the rattle drum in her hand even faster!

Because there were no extra people this time, An Lan's face began to grow thinner, his body became slender, and memories that did not belong to him began to flash through his mind.

[In a secondhand store.]

"Are you sure you want to sell this medal? It's a gold medal from the city's first-prize poetry competition!"

"As long as it can make money, as long as it helps me find Xiaohan!"

"Oh—why are you doing this to yourself?"

......

On a park bench.

"Hey! Did you guys see that? That's Teacher Yun! How come she's fallen on hard times and sleeping on the streets?"

"Oh dear! How did we get so poor?"

"As long as we can find Xiaohan...as long as we can..."

......

In front of the garbage dump.

"Get out of here, you old codger! Who told you to sleep in the garbage dump!"

"Uh...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..."

"Hey—look at you, you're so old! Don't your kids take care of you?"

"A child? A child?"

"If...if I could see her just once before I die...even just once would be enough...if I can't see her, but to hear her voice as I die would be fine too..."

A distorted voice, filled with obsession, echoed, and An Lan's consciousness began to fade. He forced himself to bite his tongue and uttered, "A mother's thread in her hand... a traveler's clothes on his back... sewing them carefully before departure... fearing his long absence..."

As the poetry was sung, control of the body was restored.

An Lan controlled her left hand and slowly took out the "Thousandth Paper Crane" from her pocket...

"Clatter—"

A red origami crane landed on her brow.

An Lan's body trembled!

"Mommy and Daddy! Mommy and Daddy! Do I look good in my dress?"

"Mom and Dad, I want to be like you when I grow up, and read lots and lots of poems!"

"Mom and Dad... I feel so awful from this cold..."

"Mom and Dad...it hurts so much...it hurts so much..."

"Mom and Dad...I want to go home...Mom and Dad...I...I miss you so much..."

"..."

Blood-red paper cranes, seeping blood, fluttered in the open-air pavilion, emitting childish sounds.

Someone once said: "Fold a thousand paper cranes and you can make a wish."

Now...

The thousandth origami crane, traversing the distortions of time, arrived before these stubborn parents.

The image above flickered, and Yunhan's face flickered...

"Xiaohan!"

"Xiaohan!!!"

"Thump—"

An Lan and Liu Xuan couldn't help but kneel down. Behind them, two elderly figures slowly emerged, gazing at the circling red paper cranes, and wept uncontrollably...

【drop--】

[Congratulations on completing Main Quest 1: Resolving Yunhan's Inner Conflict 1/2!]

[Goddess Yunhan's affection for you +15!]

[Current favorability rating: 80 points!]

[Cinema awaits unlocking and can be played!]

[Play?]

"no..."

As she gradually regained control of her body, An Lan watched the two illusory figures staring at the paper crane, and silently retreated to the door of the [second bedroom].

"Creak—"

The door opened, and An Lan's eyes welled up with tears.

Inside the pink little house, the sheets, wardrobe, even the dolls and desk were spotless. Warm sunlight streamed in through the window, filling the little house with warmth and affection.

"so..."

"You'd sell anything for your daughter..."

"But...is it precisely her room that you never sold, and even kept it spotless and perfectly intact?"

An Lan stood in the room, unable to come to her senses for a long, long time.

"this..."

Liu Xuan entered the room, her face also showing surprise!

In the silence between them, An Lan slowly walked to the desk. On the desk, bathed in sunlight, a pink notebook was open, with several diary entries written on it in a crooked and messy manner.

[12 month 13 day]

Wow! Mom and Dad are so amazing! They can remember so many ancient poems. I want to be like them and become a poetry lover too!

[12 month 16 day]

【Having a cold is so awful... but with Mom and Dad by my side, I feel so warm and cozy!】

[12 month 19 day]

The boys downstairs all like to go to the park. Once I'm better, I'll go check it out too...

【...】

As the diary was being flipped through, a figure of Yunhan dressed in a princess dress suddenly appeared in the bedroom. She was a stark contrast to the Yunhan from the village!

She was pampered, carefree, loved and cherished, and happily giggled to herself in her room...

Can!

As the diary turned to its last page, Yunhan disappeared from the room!

"Clatter—"

The diary entries at the back were completely blank, except for clear, quickly dried tear stains.

"so..."

"Were you targeted by human traffickers on your way to the park?"

"hiss..."

Staring at the diary, An Lan hugged it tightly. She looked around the room; there was nothing else in the second bedroom. Perhaps this diary was the only thing Yunhan's parents truly cherished...

"Feel sorry..."

"For ultimate freedom..."

"I'll trade this diary for a collection of origami cranes..."

"Thump...thump...thump..."

The sound of the rattle in her hand grew fainter and fainter. An Lan, clutching her diary, felt a blur before her eyes and found herself back in the filthy little house.

"Are you sure? You want to burn it all together?"

"Um--"

"I want her to never leave my son's side, not even if she's dead!"

"..."

Outside, the sinister voice came again.

An Lan glanced at the door. This time the timeline was perfect; it took place after the chefs searched the room on the right. He and Liu Xuan remained huddled inside, completely unnoticed.

"Anlan..."

"I just activated my ability. This is the little room where Yunhan has been suppressing her emotions! That's why there was bloodshed and wailing in this house before! The entire [dungeon] seems to revolve around Yunhan..."

"If I'm not mistaken... should we try to rescue Yunhan amidst the chaos?"

Liu Xuan's eyes were sharp as she began her analysis.

"No..."

"The future is certain...we cannot change the course of events..."

"But... there will still be opportunities in the future..."

"Wait for me..."

Anlan walked to a corner of the cabin and closed her eyes.

"System, activate the affection level CG!"

[Now playing...]

Scene 1: In the park, by the clear river, as the sun sets, two elderly people look at the setting sun with cloudy eyes.

"Wife... I'm so sorry... If only I had been home that day..."

"No...it's not your fault...it's those damned human traffickers..."

"Hanhan has such a pampered personality, she's never suffered before. All these years, who knows how much she's endured... Does she get beaten? Does she miss her parents?"

"..."

The faces of two old people were reflected in the river, and the calm water rippled slightly, creating small, round ripples.

"Hanhan... Mom and Dad miss you so much..."

"Mom and Dad, we've spent all our savings... We're so sorry... We're here to find you..."

"Thump—"

The patched and tattered clothes fell into the water with a loud crash...

......

Scene 2: Thunder and torrential rain in front of a gate with a plaque that reads "Village of Joint Burial".

Yunhan clutched the origami crane in her hand, looking timidly at the two "gatekeepers": "Please! Please! Let me go! My parents won't be able to sleep if they can't see me..."

"They will be heartbroken..."

"I don't know if they're hurt or not! But if you run away, the village will be heartbroken... Go back!!!"

"Ugh—"

"Mom said that if you fold a thousand origami cranes, you can make a wish!"

"Origami cranes... I want to go home! I want to go home!"

Startled, Yunhan's body tensed abruptly, and she quickly ran towards the edge of the village!

Can!

With a loud "bang!"

She was hit on the back of the head by a shovel, her head tilted to the side, and she fell to the ground!

Blood flowed continuously from the back of her head, pooling into a puddle. Yunhan's eyes widened as she stared at the exceptionally clear and vast sky: "Dad...Mom...I miss you so much...I want to leave here..."

"I..."】

......

"Buzz—"

After two corresponding images flashed by, An Lan slowly opened her eyes and pursed her lips: "Don't worry... they... won't be able to hold you back for long!!!"