12dz Chapter 364 Dusty Memories
Chapter 364 Dusty Memories
I have no idea who this important person who suddenly appeared is; I hadn't heard a word about it beforehand.
Moreover, the fact that these major families take this seriously suggests that the city is about to undergo a significant change.
I wonder how much power this newcomer has.
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Yuan Yangyang sat in the passenger seat, letting Ling Jianyang drive her aimlessly through the streets.
The last time I saw Ling Jianyang was in a past life.
Compared to the years in her previous life, she hadn't been here for very long, but it felt like an eternity.
For a moment, looking at Ling Jianyang's clean and neat profile, she didn't know what to say.
She should have had a lot to say, but when the words reached her throat, she didn't know how to begin.
It seemed to sense Yuan Yangyang's emotions.
Ling Jianyang turned his head, revealing the same warm smile as before, and asked with a smile, "What? It's only been a short time since we last met, why do you seem to have become silly?"
"No way," Yuan Yangyang said stubbornly, turning her head away.
After calming herself down, she hesitated before speaking, "I just never expected to see you again."
"Brother Yang, I'm so happy."
Yuan Yangyang's focused gaze and sincere tone softened Ling Jianyang's eyes unconsciously.
Her tone softened further, "Yes, I know."
He then coughed lightly, breaking the somewhat somber atmosphere in the car.
He said casually, "Have you forgotten? Brother Yang promised you that he would always protect you and watch over you. Wherever you are, Brother Yang will be there."
Ling Jianyang's few words pulled Yuan Yangyang into long-forgotten memories.
She remembers that back then, because she was thin and small, she was often bullied by other children in the orphanage.
Every time, it was Ling Jianyang who shielded her from behind and protected her.
Once, she was pranked and locked in a dark room. In the end, Ling Jianyang found her and promised her that he would protect her forever, and that no matter where she went, he would find her and never be separated from her.
For many years afterward, Ling Jianyang did the same.
After transmigrating into this world in the book, Yuan Yangyang thought she would never see him again.
Therefore, Yuan Yangyang deliberately avoids recalling the people and events of her previous life, because there is someone there whose heart tightens whenever she thinks of him.
Ling Jianyang and she had been bound together for far too long.
From protecting me repeatedly in my childhood, to accompanying me on my journey of growth, and then to walking alongside me all the way.
With just a glance, the other person would know what she meant; this tacit understanding was cultivated through years of shared moments.
For her, Ling Jianyang was the only solace in her difficult life of struggling to survive.
It was the sweetness in her bitter life, not cloying, but sweet enough to warm her heart.
But one day, she woke up to find herself in this strange world.
There were no familiar people or things around her, and Ling Jianyang was nowhere to be found.
This caused her a lot of pain.
Ling Jianyang was an inseparable part of her, as if they were flesh and blood.
It snapped off abruptly, as if forcibly ripped from her body, pulling out tendons and bones, leaving her bloodied and mangled.
Just thinking about him makes breathing painful.
This led her to deliberately avoid thinking about him and bury everything from the past deep in her heart.
But now, because of Ling Jianyang's words, all the memories she had painstakingly buried in the corner have been brought to the surface.
Yuan Yangyang wanted to ask the other person how they got here.
Are they not leaving?
That's what I was thinking, so I asked the question.
Ling Jianyang's eyes were gentle, and his tone was casual as he spoke offhand.
"I don't know the specifics. Maybe God favors me and knows I can't live without you, so He sent me here."
Listening to his nonchalant tone, Yuan Yangyang felt that this wasn't the case.
But you couldn't tell anything else from his face.
Seeing this, Yuan Yangyang didn't ask any more questions.
How Ling Jianyang got here is no longer important.
It's enough that the other person can find her and come to her side.
Having figured it out, Yuan Yangyang withdrew her gaze, so she didn't see the fleeting look of vicissitude and the joy of regaining what she had lost in Ling Jianyang's eyes.
If Yuan Yangyang saw this scene, she would realize the difference between Ling Jianyang in front of her and the Yang-gege in her memory.
The person in my memory would never show this kind of expression.
Looking at the increasingly unfamiliar streets, Yuan Yangyang began to have wild thoughts.
Where are we going? Are we going to sell me?!
Yuan Yangyang suddenly realized that her trust and understanding of the person in front of her was all based on the premise that the other party was Ling Jianyang.
However, whether he was still her Yang brother was not verified further.
Thinking about it this way, Yuan Yangyang broke out in a cold sweat.
The way she looked at Ling Jianyang became wary.
Ling Jianyang glanced at Yuan Yangyang, raised his hand, and gently tapped her forehead, saying helplessly, "What nonsense are you thinking with that little head of yours? Don't worry, I'd rather sell myself than sell you!"
"I'll take you somewhere, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Hearing this, Yuan Yangyang finally felt relieved.
He said the same thing in his previous life.
It's definitely her brother Yang.
Yuan Yangyang felt relieved and let Ling Jianyang drive her toward an unknown destination.
When the car stopped, Yuan Yangyang groggily opened her eyes and found the scene in front of her so familiar that she wanted to cry.
The mottled walls, the peeling metal door, and the five large characters "Red Star Orphanage" were so bright and painful to look at under the sunlight.
“This is…” Yuan Yangyang looked at the familiar scene before her and felt it was unbelievable.
"how come……"
This is exactly the same as the orphanage in her previous life.
But, wasn't that something from my previous life? How could it be here?
For a moment, Yuan Yangyang couldn't tell if it was a time warp or a problem with her memory.
People who shouldn't be here, and an orphanage that shouldn't exist, have all appeared.
She looked to Ling Jianyang for help, hoping he could answer her questions.
Ling Jianyang sighed softly and patted Yuan Yangyang's head to comfort her.
"Don't overthink it, I'll take you inside to have a look."
As he spoke, he took Yuan Yangyang's hand and walked in openly.
Inside, people were already waiting.
As she went deeper, Yuan Yangyang discovered that this was the orphanage where she had once lived, but not entirely.
The people and scenery here are somewhat different from what I remember.
In their memories, the headmaster at this time was still the one who raised them.
However, due to overwork, he developed a host of health problems that went untreated. By the time he was diagnosed with stomach cancer, it was too late to save him.
Even though many of the children in the orphanage were already earning money by then, they couldn't save the old director's life.
But now, Yuan Yangyang didn't see the person she remembered. Instead, she saw a young man who looked somewhat like the old dean. As soon as he saw them, he greeted them with a smile.