The Night Fell Again, and Sweet Dreams Returned!

(D cup today!)

Discussion is just one way to advance cooperation, but not all discussions lead to results.

After a period of silence, everyone knew that tonight's discussion would not come to an end. At least some people were neither Believer in "prosperity" nor interested in the NPCs in history, so they naturally did whatever was convenient for them.

But Hong Lin clearly didn't think that way. She might not care about the extra points, but she didn't seem to want to end this Trials so hastily.

Cheng Shi observed her for a long time, and for a moment he couldn't tell from her eyes whether this Chosen of God didn't want to slaughter the innocent or wanted to fight a battle with an evenly matched opponent.

She seemed to still be savoring the memory of today's battle.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Shi smiled. "Since that's the case..."

"It seems this is a difficult decision for everyone. Well then, let's go out again tomorrow. If my predictions are true, then Eupusca will definitely attack us again. After all, the power of [Prosperity] on the bald man is far more prosperous than the power of [Prosperity] on the Fungus-Footed People."

"If we gather more information about Eupusca then, it might help us make a better choice, what do you say?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a glint flashed in Hong Lin's eyes, clearly indicating that she liked the decision.

Cheng Shi watched this unfold and chuckled inwardly. Sure enough, this wasn't a Believer "Prosperity" at all; he was clearly a Believer in "War"!

The group exchanged silent glances and nodded in agreement, as the Trials had only lasted two days and they had plenty of time.

So the players who had planned for tomorrow went back to rest, each searching for ways to get through the long night. Cheng Shi's method was particularly simple:

Sleeping soundly.

He ignored everyone and went straight to a corner of the main house, where he lay down and fell asleep. Soon after, he began to breathe evenly.

The scene drew gasps of amazement from the onlookers.

Whether this Fate Weaver slept quickly or not is unknown, but it's clear that he has a very carefree attitude.

Hong Lin glanced thoughtfully at Cheng Shi, then sat down a little away from him with her eyes closed to rest. Zuo Qiu chuckled twice again, pushed open the door and went out. The Puppeteer remained motionless, sleeping in the puppet's arms.

The Hunter initially wanted to go out as well, but after glancing at everyone present and then out of the corner of his eye Cheng Shi where Cheng Shi was, he decided to stay behind after a moment's consideration.

Generally speaking, on the second night after the Dream-Peeking Ranger a dream, the person whose dream was peeked into will recall past Memory under the influence of [Memory], making the Memory of this night even richer.

Jiang Wu Mei didn't want to miss this wonderful dream, and since Cheng Shi seemed completely oblivious to Zuo Qiu's words, he decided to take the risk.

To be honest, he was very confident in his dream-peeping feat because he had been a nobody throughout the entire Trials, only doing his job and not saying anything unnecessary. He did whatever his teammates did and never offered any opinions.

The reason for adopting this posture to disguise himself was to better connect with his teammates' dreams.

Zuo Qiu said he was a man with eccentricities, and he was right, but it was not Zuo Qiu who had eccentricities, but Jiang Wu Mei.

He was trapped in the quagmire of peeping into other people's Memory, unable to break free... no, it should be said that he was unwilling to struggle.

Only this kind of secret thrill could allow him to find a little bit of happiness in this hopeless world.

After much thought, he sat down not far from Cheng Shi, closed his eyes, held his breath, and drifted off to sleep.

Night falls again, and sweet dreams return!

When Jiang Wu Mei woke up, she found herself still in that familiar orphanage.

However, the children in the courtyard seemed to have changed. Few of the faces from last night remained, but Xiao Cheng Shi was still there. He had grown taller and had become the leader of the children here.

Jiang Wu Mei found it very interesting, so he followed Cheng Shi Chengshi around like a ghost.

Tonight's dream, influenced by Memory, is noticeably more active than last night's, which also means that time passes faster in the dream.

Soon, through a series of observations of Xiao Cheng Shi and the people around him, Jiang Wu Mei figured out what exactly happened in the orphanage in the Memory that was lost between the two "nights".

Xiao Cheng Shi has learned to lie, and he lies as perfectly as his Mask disguise!

He used lies as a tool, constantly maneuvering between the hospital administration, special education staff, and children. He spoke to people in a human way, to ghosts in a ghost way, and to children in a childish way. With his stubbornness in not telling the truth, he turned his previous miserable life into an incredibly enjoyable time.

Furthermore, Jiang Wu Mei learned from the special education teacher in the hospital that Xiao Cheng Shi encouraged the director to fire Granny Rong, who had been throwing him into the storage room and confining him, as well as a group of mean staff members similar to Granny Rong.

The dilapidated orphanage was transformed into a thriving success thanks to a behind-the-scenes force.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Tonight, or rather, in this dream, when Xiao Cheng Shi sneaked into the dean's office to try and get more information from the dean's desk, he was finally caught by the camera the dean had placed in the cabinet.

No one knew why the dean had placed a hidden camera in his office. Cheng Shi didn't even know that cameras could be made so small, which is why he was caught.

The furious director felt his personality had been insulted and his authority challenged. So he used his connections to find an adopter outside the orphanage, intending to use legitimate means to send away this "bad seed" that had "disrupted" the orphanage.

It was at this time that Jiang Wu Mei finally met Xiao Cheng Shi's "first relative".

His name is Old Jia, but Jiang Wu Mei can't say for sure which "Jia" he is, because Old Jia himself doesn't seem to be able to say for sure which "Jia" he is.

On the day he came to adopt Cheng Shi, he wore a shirt made of a high-quality and delicate fabric, with a pair of neat trousers. His leather shoes were a bit old, but clean. As for his socks... he wasn't wearing any. He stood awkwardly at the front desk of the orphanage, nervously waiting for the staff to bring little Cheng Shi over.

When the special education teacher dragged the reluctant Cheng Shi to him, the first thing Old Jia said to the blushing Cheng Shi was:

"What happened to the kid's face?"

Xiao Cheng Shi rolled his eyes and muttered, "AIDS, it's contagious."

The special education teacher's face darkened, and he slapped the boy on the head. Helplessly, he said to Old Jia, "Children say whatever comes to mind. There was paint on his face, which was just washed off. It's from rubbing, not a disease."

Upon seeing this, Jiang Wu Mei couldn't help but laugh. This wasn't paint at all; it was his Mask.

Before coming, the clever little guy made himself a new mask, half-squatting and disguising himself as another child. Five or six special education teachers spent the whole morning searching for him before finally pulling him out of someone else's bed.

As for the child who was being disguised, he was still crying loudly in the attic storage room.

Of course, the special education teachers couldn't care less about the poor kid anymore; their top priority was to listen to the director and get rid of this troublemaker as soon as possible.

Old Jia listened and nodded repeatedly, hands clasped in his pockets. "Oh, oh, very good, very good, it makes you look more energetic."

Xiao Cheng Shi rolled his eyes again, seemingly disliking the awkward and unpresentable "father" in front of him.

After all, compared to other adopters, Old Jia is practically the most wretched adopter in recent years.

"Alright, take Little Ten to register. The director is looking out for you and has arranged a fast track for you. Once the registration is complete, he'll be your son. Go on."

Old Jia trembled with excitement upon hearing this. He looked at Cheng Shi, whose face was full of displeasure, and tentatively reached out his hand with trembling hands.

Xiao Cheng Shi glanced at it with disdain and turned away.

Old Jia froze, stunned on the spot.

Not long after, Xiao Cheng Shi sighed and resignedly reached out his hand.

A weak child is powerless to disobey an adult's decision. In that case, it's better to be "obedient and compliant." Perhaps this kind of obedience will make life a little more comfortable for the child in the future.

This wasn't Jiang Wu Mei's own sentiment, but rather something he gleaned from Xiao Cheng Shi's eyes.

Old Jia excitedly gripped Xiao Cheng Shi, but quickly let go after a second and gently pulled him along, saying with a beaming smile:

"Kid, come on, come home with me."

"Register, didn't you hear me? You need to register," Xiao Cheng Shi reminded him, speechless.

"Oh, oh, right, right, we need to register, teacher, where do we register again?"

The special education teacher sighed helplessly and led Old Jia and Xiao Cheng Shi towards the adoption office of the orphanage.

Sitting in the adoption office's consultation room, Old Jia's hand, holding the pen, trembled for a long time before he awkwardly put it down.

"I... I can't read."

Xiao Cheng Shi chuckled softly, showing no disdain. Instead, he picked up a pen and quickly filled in the paper for Old Jia. After a short while, he asked:

"Hey, what's your name? You need to write it down."

Old Jia, observing the subtle Change in Xiao Cheng Shi's gaze, replied with a complex expression:

"Old Jia."

"They ask for your surname and given name. Are you saying your surname is Lao and your given name is fake?"

"Oh, oh, I get it, I get it, my surname is Cheng..."

Which program?

"It's... it's..."

Xiao Cheng Shi was getting impatient. He casually wrote down the character "Cheng" and pointed to it, asking, "Can you understand this? Is this it?"

Old Jia took a close look and nodded quickly. "This is it, this is it."

"Your surname is Cheng, so why are you called Old Jia?"

Old Jia chuckled, "My name is Cheng Jia, but they're used to calling me Old Jia, the same 'Jia' as in 'Jia Tianxia' (meaning 'the best under heaven')."

"What a strange name," Xiao Cheng Shi muttered as he wrote down the two characters "Cheng Jia".

"And what's my name?"

"Ah?"

Xiao Cheng Shi pointed to the words on the agreement and said, "If you want to fill in my name, you have to give me a name. Sigh, who is adopting whom? My Little Ten, Xiao as in 'small' and Shi as in 'tenth.' Or should I write this in?"

"No, no, you have a name, you have a name, I've given you a name."

"Oh?" Xiao Cheng Shi finally showed some interest. "What's my name?"

Old Jia clenched his fist and said very firmly:

"Cheng Shi, Cheng as in Cheng Jia, and Shi as in honesty."

"Cheng Shi? Tsk, that sounds weird."

Xiao Cheng Shi seemed to have thought of something. He stared at Old Jia for a while, and after seeing the bright light in the other man's cloudy eyes, he clicked his tongue and wrote the name "Cheng Shi" on his adoption agreement.

He didn't seem to dislike the name, or rather, he didn't care what his name was.

That was also the first time he wrote his own name.

Cheng Shi.

Cheng Jia's Cheng, and honesty's Shi.

It seems like summer vacation has started, and I've been seeing more readers lately.

To give those of you who are following the story a little fun over the weekend, if there are more than 10,000 requests for more chapters at the end of this chapter before the update at 8 am tomorrow, I will add an extra chapter tomorrow morning.

I think I should be able to meet the update deadline after these two days of requests. Consider this a bonus chapter; no gifts are needed, just keep asking for more updates.

Fun for today only!

Have a great weekend!