Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 229 Mental Shock
In early October, the autumn atmosphere is not yet strong, mostly hidden in the occasional fallen leaves. Once a gentle breeze blows, the leaves will fall on the clear lake surface, spreading the autumn feeling with the ripples.

"That's Lake Angel over there. You've come at a less than ideal time; the scenery here is most beautiful when the sun is shining."

Han Zhou carried a large backpack in one hand and pointed to Angel Hu, which was surrounded by willow trees, with the other. Today was the day to return to school, and there were not many people to be seen by the lake. He subconsciously glanced at a willow tree but did not see Wang Lengqiu.

Lin Anyu took out his phone and snapped a photo, exclaiming, "Since it's called Angel Lake, surely angels can fly out of it, right?"

"That's what the rumor says," Han Zhou chuckled. "But if that logic holds true, then you could even find your wife inside a wife cake."

"Wife cake? What's that?" Xiao Xiaoxiao, dragging her large suitcase, twitched her ears and looked curious.

Han Zhou was taken aback, then realized that wife cakes were not a food of this world, or perhaps they existed in this world but were called by a different name.

This world is not significantly different from the previous one in general; it's somewhat like two different paths within the same world. However, the deviation between the two paths is very small, resulting in many similarities, but also some differences.

Han Zhou once suspected that this was a parallel world, but considering that his parents in this life and his previous life were completely different, he felt that this conjecture was wrong. After thinking about it for several years, he still couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

"It's a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) with your wife as the filling," he casually replied.

Only a fool would believe that.

Xiao Xiao snorted, but considering that this guy was willing to help her with her bag, she decided not to hold it against him.

She looked at Angel Lake and corrected her, "I think you're wrong. Angel Lake is most beautiful on moonlit nights. The brighter the moon, the more beautiful it is. You've definitely never seen it."

"I've never seen it before, but I'll definitely come out and see it when I have the chance."

Han Zhou smiled and skipped over the topic, then got down to business, "You said on the phone the other day that you found a place that seemed familiar, what's going on?"

The reason he helped Xiao Xiaoxiao carry her bag was not only because he was worried that the girl would get shorter and shorter, but also because he wanted to ask her about it in person.

Lin Anyu became interested upon hearing this. He had been skeptical of what Han Zhou had said before. After all, it was too surreal for two people who had just met to have a sense of déjà vu. If word got out, it could probably be made into an episode of "Approaching Science".

Xiao Xiaoxiao's expression became more serious. She tried hard to organize her thoughts, but hesitated several times before realizing that she had no idea how to describe the feeling.

"I don't know how to explain it to you... Anyway, I can guarantee I've never been to that place before, but as soon as I got there, something felt off, like I'd been there before, and then for no reason, I thought of you... But don't get me wrong! This 'thinking of you' isn't the kind of 'thinking of you' where you're interested in someone. Anyway, it's hard to describe..."

She tried her best to keep a straight face, making an expression that said, "I'm serious, you're not allowed to laugh."

Obviously, she found this completely incomprehensible, but the feeling was hard to describe in words and only she could understand it. To outsiders, it might seem like making a mountain out of a molehill, and she worried that she would be seen as a fool.

Lin Anyu thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Are you talking about that feeling of having been to this place before, but upon closer inspection, you have absolutely no similar memories?"

In fact, many people have had this feeling.

Many people have experienced this: when you first arrive at a place or do something for the first time, your mind suddenly goes blank, and you feel like you've been there before or done it before.

It's not just a single still image; sometimes an entire experience feels vivid in your mind, yet no matter how hard you try to recall, you can't remember the specific details or when you did it.

It's as if time has been reset, and the person trapped in the loop is suddenly awakened for a moment, only to have their memories locked away again.

Lin Anyu thought that this was exactly what Xiao Xiaoxiao was describing.

Xiao Xiaoxiao knew what he meant and had been in that situation before, but it wasn't the same as what she had just said: "No, if only it were that simple."

"Is it possible that it's just my imagination?"

"Impossible." Xiao Xiaoxiao shook her head and said bluntly, "If you don't understand, you don't need to ask any more questions."

This is something that is hard for people who haven't experienced it firsthand to understand, but she believed that Han Zhou would understand what she meant.

Han Zhou certainly didn't doubt Xiao Xiaoxiao's judgment. He had a strong ability to accept things that sounded incomprehensible. After all, the status bar was something beyond people's understanding. Moreover, if he had to say, the fact that he and Xiao Xiaoxiao felt that they had met before from the beginning was something that ordinary people couldn't understand.

Some things can only be understood by those who have experienced them firsthand.

He said thoughtfully, "Do you have any photos of that place? Or can you describe what it looks like to me?" "No, I can't tell you."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Xiaoxiao immediately rejected his suggestion.

"why?"

"If I tell you now, it might not work. You need to see the place beforehand without knowing anything about it, so you won't end up like me and say I lied to you."

Han Zhou was taken aback: "You've really thought this through... Wait, you didn't forget to take a picture, did you?"

He lowered his head and looked suspiciously at Xiao Xiaoxiao, whose eyes were darting around.

"It's not that I forgot, it's that I never intended to film it in the first place." Xiao Xiao raised her head and said seriously, "If you had been prepared in advance, you might not have had that kind of emotional impact."

"Psychological shock?" Han Zhou keenly caught the word.

"Yes, yes, this is it!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, seemingly very satisfied with the adjective she had found.

"Well, I'm getting more and more curious..."

Han Zhou's interest grew even stronger, and he asked, "So when do you plan to take me there to have a look?"

"Go whenever you have time. It's quite far, so it's best to choose a time when you're free."

"We have extra classes this week, how about next weekend?"

"There are only two days on the weekend, it's too rushed to go back and forth..."

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Xiaoxiao turned her head away and reluctantly added, "I'm afraid of heights, so I don't dare to fly."

Actually, she was worried that flying would be too expensive, and that she might become broke after a round trip.

Can't take a plane? Is that why you said you were too rushed...?

Han Zhou pondered for a moment: "Then let's go on Friday. Three days should be enough, right?"

"Don't we have classes on Friday?"

“We can skip Professor Ouyang’s class that day,” Han Zhou said in a matter-of-fact tone.

He was very interested in this matter, and if Ouyang Lianyu hadn't refused to grant him leave, he might have already been preparing to set off.

"Skipping class?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao's expression changed, and she shook her head like a rattle drum, "No, no, I'm a good student, I won't skip class."

Han Zhou chuckled: "Does being sleepy every morning make you a good student?"

I don't know what this guy does every night. He always looks sleep-deprived at 8 a.m. If he weren't so short and hidden in the back, he probably would have been dragged out many times over.

"At least I got to the classroom..." Xiao Xiaoxiao said without much confidence.

Han Zhou didn't want to make things difficult for her, so he thought for a moment and said, "Then I won't skip class. I'll go ask Teacher Ouyang for leave. If I'm too late, I'm afraid your emotional shock will have subsided. Is that alright?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao thought for a while, then realized that asking for leave wouldn't count as skipping class, and she would still be a good student. Besides, she was also eager to figure out what was going on between her and this guy, so she nodded hesitantly.

"Okay, okay."

After that, I updated twice a day, each chapter being about three to four thousand words, trying to write one chapter during the day.

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