I will be stronger after the remake

Upon seeing this scene, Ma Yiming felt a sense of déjà vu, and a hint of barely concealed emotion flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it and continued grilling and eating as if nothing had happened.

The two of them couldn't compare to a big eater like Yuan Ji, but they still ate significantly more than the average person. After finishing the barbecue on the table, they ordered several more plates.

"Sigh, I should have gone to the buffet."

Tang Ping grumbled as she went to pay the bill.

Ma Yiming glanced at the next table and found that it was empty. He figured the young people were worried about their wallets and hadn't ordered too much.

Tang Ping, having just paid, was about to call Ma Yiming to head to the internet cafe when her phone rang. She answered with a helpless expression, "I just finished eating. What's up? Don't worry, we won't go to any weird places, just an internet cafe... I know, we won't stay out too late."

Ma Yiming pointed and chuckled, "They've come to check up on you, haven't they? What did I tell you?"

Tang Ping looked embarrassed and responded with "uh-huh" sounds. After hanging up the phone, she said, "Sorry, I have to leave for half an hour."

"Head of the household, are you sure you'll be back in half an hour?"

"Sure, the internet cafe isn't far from here, only a seven or eight-minute walk. Walking is faster than taking a car. I've sent you the address. Go ahead, and I'll go straight to the internet cafe after I finish my business."

Ma Yiming added worriedly, "Don't stand me up. I don't even know what I can do at an internet cafe by myself. If you can't make it, remember to call me. Don't be afraid of embarrassment; I'll just laugh at you for a day."

"Alright, alright."

Tang Ping left in a disheveled state, feeling utterly humiliated. However, once he turned the corner, his expression vanished. He took out his phone, dialed a number, and instructed, "Target approaching. Team A, take your positions. Team B, prepare to ignite."

……

"What kind of internet cafe is this? Why is it in such a remote corner? Is there something wrong with the navigation, or is there something wrong with the address Tang Ping gave me?"

After leaving the barbecue restaurant, Ma Yiming followed the navigation, but the more he walked, the more desolate it became, and finally he came to a construction site with no houses around.

"Does this place even have internet cafes? It's like it was 20 years ago. I'm not a minor, why do I have to sneak around to an illegal internet cafe? Does Tang Ping want to relive his childhood?"

Ma Yiming made wild guesses, but fortunately the destination was not far ahead. Since he had already come all this way, he had to see it for himself and not have come all this way for nothing.

Suddenly, a commotion arose ahead, and the dark night sky glowed red.

Ma Yiming's heart tightened, and he strode forward. He saw an old building not far away engulfed in flames, with flames licking at the windows and walls. Thick smoke filled the air, and a crowd surrounded the building. Some people screamed, while others called the police, creating a chaotic scene.

"what's the situation?"

Suppressing his fear, Ma Yiming stepped forward and asked.

"Hey, stop talking. I don't know whose house caught fire by accident. We all live together on the nearby construction site to make a living, and now everything is going to burn down."

The middle-aged man who answered seemed nervous, and spoke haltingly.

Ma Yiming assumed the other person had survived a disaster and felt sorry for the burned furniture, so he comforted them, saying, "It's good that the person is alright. We can just buy new things if they're burned."

The middle-aged man sighed and said, "That's true. Now we just hope the fire trucks don't get stuck in traffic and get here quickly."

Just then, a boy's desperate cry rang out: "Xiao Chen! Xiao Chen is still inside!"

Ma Yiming turned his head and saw a familiar figure. It was the older brother he had met at the barbecue restaurant. He was standing on the outside of the fire, his eyes red, calling out his sister's name and trying to rush into the fire, but he was forced back by the heat and fire.

He tried to rush in again, but the adults around him quickly pulled him back.

"Let me go! Xiao Chen is still inside! My sister is still inside!"

This scene struck Ma Yiming like a heavy hammer, bringing back a flood of memories buried deep within him, accompanied by fear and regret.

He clenched his trembling fists, suppressed his emotions, and asked, "What's going on? Where are his parents and elders?"

The middle-aged man sighed, "I had to go back to my hometown to take care of some things, so I only went back for two days. I thought my two children were old enough to take care of themselves, so I stayed here to save on travel expenses. I never expected to encounter such an accident. It's truly a tragedy!"

A person nearby said anxiously, "Why haven't the fire trucks arrived yet? Is there really a traffic jam?"

Another person said worriedly, "It's hard to say, this time of day is right in the middle of rush hour."

Looking at the boy who was being held back by the adults, struggling desperately, shouting until his face was red and tears were streaming down his face, Ma Yiming seemed to vaguely see another figure.

"...I am no longer the cowardly and incompetent person I used to be."

He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, looked around, found a water tap, took off his coat and soaked it with water, and then rushed into the fire without hesitation.

"Hey, wait a minute, don't go in!"

Ignoring the shouts behind him, Ma Yiming covered his mouth and nose with his wet coat and charged into the flames. The flames crackled all around him, and burning debris kept falling. He used his soul perception to dodge left and right, and every step was a close call.

At this moment, Ma Yiming was incredibly envious of Yuan Ji's physical enhancement-type spirit. If he had such a spirit, he wouldn't need to care about obstacles at all; he could just rush wherever he wanted to go.

Of course, ghost messengers also have their own advantages.

He pressed his brow, and the souls of beings within a hundred meters appeared in his spiritual sense. After a quick assessment, he locked onto a soul on the third floor diagonally above him. He immediately moved quickly toward the soul's location, calling out the girl's name loudly, hoping to get a response.

Upon reaching the third floor, Ma Yiming heard a faint crying sound. He immediately quickened his pace and found the girl curled up on the ground, who was the "little sister" he had seen in the restaurant before.

He intended to give his wet coat to the other person for protection, but found that the other person also knew a lot about fire self-rescue and took a series of protective measures, such as covering their mouth and nose with a wet towel to filter out toxic particles in the thick smoke, hanging wet curtains at the door to prevent thick smoke from entering the room, and lying tightly on the ground to avoid the rising smoke and heat as much as possible.

Ma Yiming felt a little strange, but the situation was urgent and he didn't have time to think about it. He immediately went forward, picked up the girl, and leaned his head out of the window to estimate the height. He found that there was no sunshade or other cushioning below, so he had to give up his plan to jump out.

If he were alone, there would be no problem; he could just jump. But if he were holding someone, it would be a different story. Not only would he get hurt, but he also couldn't guarantee the girl's safety.

Left with no other choice, Ma Yiming could only use his wet coat to carry the girl back the way he came.

Along the way, the fire seemed to sense that its prey was trying to escape, and became even more ferocious, with flames constantly approaching the two of them. Ma Yiming felt the heat scorching his back, but he didn't care and kept walking.

Just as they were about to reach the exit, a burning beam suddenly fell down, blocking their path.

"What bad luck! I'm not acting in a movie, is it really necessary to have such a thrilling scene?"

Ma Yiming wasn't worried about his own safety; the ghost messenger's body was just an empty shell. But he had to ensure the girl's safety. He immediately looked around and found a dilapidated table nearby. Without thinking, he forcefully pushed the table against the beam, using it to support the beam and create a narrow passage for himself and the little girl.

He squeezed through sideways, his shoulder scraping against the burning beam, sending a sharp pain through him, but he ignored it and rushed toward the exit with the little girl in his arms.

The moment Ma Yiming carried the little girl out of the fire, cheers erupted from the crowd.

The older brother rushed over like a madman, took his sister from Ma Yiming's arms, hugged her tightly, and sobbed uncontrollably: "Xiao Chen, I'm so glad you're alright, you scared me to death."

The little girl also cried and hugged her brother, their cries mingling together.

This amount of exercise is nothing to a psionicist, but Ma Yiming still felt exhausted. Looking at the brother and sister hugging and crying in front of him, he felt dazed.

I vaguely heard a voice saying to me: Enough, stop blaming yourself.

At this moment, the shackles that had bound his heart for many years were finally broken, and the guilt and self-blame that had been weighing on his heart were completely released in this recurring disaster.

"Uh-huh..."

As if he had been redeemed, Ma Yiming was able to release his long-suppressed emotions and couldn't help but sob on the spot.

This is a belated cry.

After an unknown amount of time, Ma Yiming regained his composure, politely declined the thanks from everyone present, and noticed the embarrassment on their faces.

He already had a guess in his mind, and strode out. When he reached the street corner, he saw Tang Ping waiting there.

"You're the one who did all this, aren't you?"

"Correct."

Tang Ping readily admitted it.

Can I punch you?

Ma Yiming raised his fist and threatened.

"Sure, but I'll fight back."

"I thought we had an unspoken understanding that we wouldn't interfere in each other's private affairs."

"Weren't you the one who broke the tacit understanding first? Who was it that suggested I pursue Yuan Ji in the first place? Now it's getting back at me."

"……Thanks."

Ma Yiming stretched out his fist and gently punched Tang Ping's shoulder.

Chapter 135 The Altered Truth

Tang Ping wasn't lying; the address he gave Ma Yiming was indeed an internet cafe right next to the construction site. Although the computer configurations were outdated, the price was cheap, so the two of them didn't mind.

"How did you persuade those people to help put on a show?"

While controlling his character to dive the tower and get kills, Ma Yiming asked, "From our perspective, the fire is nothing and there's no danger, but they don't know that, do they?"

"It depends partly on financial power and partly on the director's eloquence."

"You even asked the director for help?"

"Nonsense, if I didn't report it in advance, I would definitely be arrested by the police for 'arson'. And if the fire trucks arrive too quickly and put out the fire, there won't be a chance for you to show up. Including choosing the location of the fire near the construction site, it was a decision made after repeated consideration, in order to minimize the involvement of passers-by and effectively control the fire. You know, details determine success or failure. You don't think I came up with the whole plan on a whim, do you?"

As Tang Ping spoke, he launched a surprise attack while trying to suppress the opponent's main force as much as possible.

"You've gone to so much trouble for me, shouldn't I say I'm flattered?"

"There's nothing I can do. Your IQ is within the normal range. If I don't fool you the first time, you definitely won't fall for it again. I only have one chance, so I naturally have to be extremely careful."

"Your honest answer leaves me speechless... If I were a girl, I would definitely be so moved that I would want to marry you."

"Don't say disgusting things. You have nothing to say, but I have a lot of questions I want to ask you. It's up to you whether you're willing to answer them."

"Ask away, I'm speaking frankly to my brothers today."

"You're full of witty banter, are you planning to become the top official at the grassroots level in Chengdu?"

Ma Yiming corrected him very seriously: "There is no 1 at the grassroots level in Chengdu."

"What, are you planning to start from scratch?" Tang Ping asked, a little annoyed. "Don't interrupt. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask."

"I won't interrupt, go ahead and ask."

"Then tell me about the fire that turned you into a selfless person."

"Let's start the group purchase right away!"

"You've already developed; wasn't that fire scene just now a warm-up for you?"

In the game, Tang Ping and Ma Yiming teamed up with a random teammate and achieved a five-kill team wipe against the opponents. However, the two skillfully controlled their characters to return to the fountain to relax instead of pressing their advantage and pushing down the opponent's high tower in one fell swoop.

Ma Yiming picked up his drink and took a sip. This time he finally got to drink Coca-Cola. After gathering his emotions for a while, he said, "Actually, it's similar to what happened today. It's just that no divine being descended to save Feiyan that day. I didn't go to save her because I was held back. It was purely because I was too scared and didn't dare to rush in."

"It's normal that we don't dare to charge; charging would just add another name to the casualty list."

"Thank you for your sarcastic consolation. By the way, what's the deal with that brother and sister? Everyone else's acting was a bit unnatural, but those two were exceptionally into it, acting like it was real. They were screaming their hearts out and crying tears of joy. I was fooled by them and that's why I overlooked those unnatural details."

"Those two are professional actors who have appeared in several movies and TV series. Although they only played minor roles, their acting skills far surpass those of popular celebrities. It has to be admitted that this industry really relies on talent. I'll give them an extra red envelope later. Okay, don't interrupt, you can continue."

Ma Yiming released the mouse and keyboard and recalled: "At the time, I didn't realize what was happening. Now that I think about it, I must have awakened my uniqueness under the stimulation that day, and then someone appeared. He asked me if I wanted to save my sister. I naturally answered yes. Then he took out a contract and told me that as long as I signed it with a strong desire, my sister could come back to life."

Tang Ping guessed a possibility and quickly asked, "Is this person male or female? What does he/she look like?"

"It was a man. I can't remember what he looked like. I'm sure I've seen his face before, but I can't recall it at all now."

Upon hearing that it was a man, Tang Ping breathed a slight sigh of relief and analyzed, "Either the other party possesses a kind of psychic ability that prevents others from remembering their appearance, or he has altered your memories."

"I guessed so."

"Do you remember the contents of the contract? Could there be any traps in it?"

"No, the content was very short. It just asked me if I was willing to sacrifice my spirit to deny the fact that my sister was dead. At that time, I had no contact with the psionic world and mistook the spirit for a soul. I hesitated for a long time before signing."

"You are the best brother in the world."

Tang Ping gave a thumbs up, expressing her sincere admiration.

"I wouldn't say that; it's mostly due to feelings of guilt," Ma Yiming said modestly.

"Since you sacrificed your spirit, why have you now advanced to become a psychic?"

"You're asking me? Who should I ask? Perhaps the spirit rank in the contract specifically refers to uniqueness. Anyway, I lost my spiritual power after signing the contract, and it was only two years later that my spiritual factors were detected to be activated. When I advanced further, I was just an ordinary spirit rank and did not have the qualifications to awaken uniqueness."

Tang Ping pondered, "It sounds like signing this contract isn't all bad."

For example, Yuan Ji was limited by the reputation of her unique spiritual status and was stuck at the second stage, unable to advance. Losing her uniqueness was actually beneficial to her.

Of course, this conclusion was based on the information relayed by Ma Yiming. Tang Ping strongly suspected that there was a hidden price to pay, and he continued to ask, "After you signed the contract, Ma Feiyan came back to life?"

Ma Yiming said seriously, "To be more precise, the fact that her death was altered. I saw her body with my own eyes, and my parents saw it too. My mother even fainted on the spot from crying. But the next day, my sister appeared in front of me, lively and energetic. My parents were not surprised at all."

“When I mentioned the fire, they all acted normally, lamenting how many people had died. But when I said my sister might have been caught in the fire, they looked at me like I was crazy, because my sister didn’t go to her tutoring class that night and stayed home doing her homework. Not only my parents and sister said that, but even the fire survivors said they had never seen my sister.”

"I once wondered if my memory was wrong. My sister never went to the tutoring class, I never met the mysterious person, and I never signed any strange contracts. It was all just a nightmare."

"It wasn't until I saw the burns on my arm that I realized it wasn't a dream. If Feiyan hadn't gone to the tutoring center, there would have been no reason for me, a college student, to go there. I wouldn't have encountered the fire, let alone been burned. In fact, according to my family's memory, I didn't go out; I stayed home and played games all night."