Chapter 212: Awakening from a Dream
Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena lived together for more than half a year.
Three months after Lin Qinghan was discharged from the hospital, there was still no sign of his memory recovering, so Gu Yuena simply stopped worrying about it.
On this morning, Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena woke up in the same bed as usual. They both woke up almost at the same time, but having grown familiar with each other, they simply smiled. There was no awkwardness.
After their usual morning routine, they began their daily breakfast session.
"Why don't we go get the marriage certificate today?"
At the dining table, Lin Qinghan looked at Gu Yuena, who was about to collect the plates. His heart was suddenly warmed, and he spoke what was on his mind.
After saying this, Lin Qinghan's raised hand froze for a moment. Then he slowly put it down.
Looking at Gu Yuena, who seemed a little dazed, Lin Qinghan felt he might have been too anxious. After all, from Gu Yuena's perspective, he hadn't recovered his memories yet. Although the way they interacted now was no different from ordinary couples—except for the final step.
"Sorry, if you don't want to, we can wait for a while…"
"Okay."
Just when Lin Qinghan thought Gu Yuena would refuse, her answer surprised him.
"Let's go to the mall to pick out some clothes first, and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau in the afternoon."
Gu Yuena looked at Lin Qinghan with joy. She didn't care whether Lin Qinghan had regained his memories.
As for what Lin Qinghan had just proposed—Gu Yuena had wanted to bring it up long ago. She was only worried that Lin Qinghan, having lost his past memories, would reject her.
Now, since Lin Qinghan had taken the initiative, the big stone in her heart was lifted. She had no reason to say no.
"Okay, let's go."
Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena smiled at each other.
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Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena got married.
The process was quite simple. They just bought a suitable set of clothes, brought their ID cards, and went to the Civil Affairs Bureau for the certificate.
Nowadays, as long as a man and woman are of age, they can get a marriage certificate with their ID cards. It's very convenient.
This also helped them avoid the awkwardness of showing their one-page household registration book to others.
They didn't hold a wedding. After all, they had no relatives, and no friends who needed to be invited.
So, they simply decorated their home and treated it like their wedding room.
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"What do you think—if what we're experiencing now is fake?"
On their wedding night, just as Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena were about to take the final step, Gu Yuena suddenly spoke.
"Then tell me, what is fake?"
Lin Qinghan stopped what he was doing, turned over, and held Gu Yuena in his arms.
Was Gu Yuena awakening her past memories?
Panic flashed in Lin Qinghan's eyes. If Gu Yuena regained her memories and saw the state of their relationship now, she might be furious, right?
"If—I mean if—the things we're experiencing together now, even the scenery we've seen, are all fake, then we…"
"No. I think as long as the two of us are real, then everything we've experienced is real—including our feelings."
Seeing the hesitation in Gu Yuena's eyes, Lin Qinghan gently touched her face.
The sensation of her smooth, tender skin made Lin Qinghan reluctant to let go.
Even though Lin Qinghan had long known this world was fake, the feelings the silver-haired girl gave him were undeniably real.
Even if this were just an illusion, Lin Qinghan wouldn't deny what had happened between him and Gu Yuena.
Moreover, he had already made up his mind: even if Gu Yuena didn't acknowledge what had happened between them once they woke up, he would still pursue her.
In this world that closely resembled his previous life, Lin Qinghan's mindset—shaped on the Douluo Continent—had returned somewhat.
He had lived with Gu Yuena for over half a year. Now that they were husband and wife, he would never let her go.
"Then it's settled. Our experiences are all real."
Hearing Lin Qinghan's answer, Gu Yuena's eyes reddened. Whatever she was thinking, she hugged Lin Qinghan tightly—as if she wanted to merge into him.
The bridal chamber proceeded normally. Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena fully opened themselves to one another.
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Decades later.
Lin Qinghan and Gu Yuena—still as young as ever—sat watching the sunset on a rooftop.
They had lived a simple married life for decades. After traveling the world together, they chose to settle in the place where it all began.
They bought the 70-year rights to that plot of land and rarely ventured far beyond it.
"It's over."
Lin Qinghan held Gu Yuena and spoke with emotion.
They had really lived in this place for decades. Now that the time to leave had come, he felt a sense of reluctance.
Even adding together the time from his past life and his time on the Douluo Continent, it only totaled about 30 years—half of the time he'd spent here.
"Mm. It's over."
Gu Yuena's voice was ethereal, as though lost in deep thought.
"Na'er, don't you have anything to say? We're leaving the place we've lived in for decades."
Above Lin Qinghan's head, a golden energy shimmered, forming a faint phantom—marking the true end of this world.
"I don't want to say anything."
Feeling Lin Qinghan's mischievous hand movements, Gu Yuena blushed.
They had been married for decades and experienced everything together. Yet Lin Qinghan's affection for her hadn't faded one bit.
"If you don't want to say it, then don't. Let's just take one last look."
Lin Qinghan held Gu Yuena tightly, his eyes fixed on the setting sun.
But this sunset looked different from all the others. Though it was setting, the light grew brighter and brighter.
When the brightness became so intense that no ordinary person could open their eyes, Lin Qinghan felt the weight in his arms suddenly lighten.
Gu Yuena had left first.
Lin Qinghan released his embrace. Then, he slowly began to float upward.
As he rose, the entire world around him began to shift and dissolve.
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