Future Me and Former Me (I)

"The God of Emotion!"

"Yuhao, Yuhao, look!"

"You, in the future, have become a god!"

"I've become a god!"

"This fully proves that my painstaking efforts to cultivate you have been very effective!"

"The returns are positive!"

"The direction is correct!"

At this moment, Sky Dream Ice Worm was shouting and yelling, almost going crazy with joy.

Not just because he achieved his life goals.

Also because he saw hope.

His hope of ascending to the Divine Realm and marrying the Ice Empress: "My Bingbing... hehe... Bingbing... this time, you really can't escape..."

However, at this very moment, Huo Yuhao's emotions were not happy, and could not even be associated with the word "positive". He showed a rare expression of anger, and his breathing was slightly heavy. Even though you could see from his clenched fists that he was trying his best to suppress the pain of his restless mind, he still could not keep his mind calm by harming his body.

Of course.

Huo Yuhao still possesses the necessary self-control.

He was willing to give the other party a chance to explain.

But not now.

"Brother Tianmeng... could you please shut up?" Huo Yuhao tried his best to use polite language to mask his extreme frustration, which immediately made Sky Dream Ice Worm realize something was wrong. Huo Yuhao rarely used polite language with him before, and Huo Yuhao had never spoken to him in this tone before. "I need a moment of peace and quiet, please understand!"

"Yu... Yuhao?"

The oblivious Sky Dream Ice Worm only noticed that something was wrong.

They did not realize where this strangeness came from.

But Electrolux noticed it.

With a flick of his finger, a large, illusory bump appeared on Sky Dream Ice Worm's forehead. Then, his words shifted, the first half reprimanding Sky Dream Ice Worm, the second half instructing Huo Yuhao Huo Yuhao to prevent him from losing his way. "Little bug, what you need to do now is shut your mouth. Don't say anything, don't ask anything. You just need to know that right now, Yuhao's mood is no less terrible than it was half a month ago, before his battle with that kid Dai Yueheng, when Ye Qingcang woke him up in the rest room. That's all... As for Yuhao, calm down for now... I know I can't persuade the skin but the flesh, I can only do some superficial work. No matter how many obstacles lie ahead, no matter how much experience I can impart to you, you still need to take that step yourself. But I believe in you, you're not the kind of heartless child, so please believe in your future self... you're not the kind of heartless person either!"

The Sky Dream Ice Worm unusually remained silent.

Two little feet covered the bump on her forehead.

He looked worried.

He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Huo Yuhao felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

A chill ran through me from head to toe for a moment.

Immediately, he loosened his fist, letting the marks left by his fingernails and knuckles on his palms disappear, and the rosy color returned as the blood circulated.

Stand still.

After thinking for a moment.

He politely nodded to himself, who came from the Dou Three Star System.

Then, with considerable patience, he suggested, "This isn't the place to talk. Besides, I just finished a match, and I'm not in the proper state to be a guest. Please wait a moment while I go back to my dorm to change. Also, it's lunchtime, so if you don't mind, you can come with me to a nearby restaurant later, and we can eat and chat... What do you think of this?"

Although Huo Yuhao had many questions he wanted to ask at that moment.

Even Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion, has a lot to say.

But they ultimately managed to restrain themselves.

"Alright..." Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion, spoke with hesitation. Even his feigned ease sounded fake, insincere, or perhaps his true intentions lay elsewhere. "Tonight, we are destined to have a long conversation... By the way, shouldn't we explain things to Wang Dong... her?"

Dai Yuhao is also good.

Huo Yuhao is also good.

They have never been an extrovert.

On the contrary, they tend to be introverted.

This is what is commonly known as the passive type.

This passivity means that even when they want to express their love, it is done subtly, and they have to find an excuse to say it.

Of course.

For Huo Yuhao.

Unsure of what the future held, he answered casually, "Right now, I'm the only one in the dorm. As for Wang Dong'er... I'm sorry, I can't tell you her whereabouts right now. You probably know why. We lack communication, and therefore, we lack trust... Perhaps this is unpleasant to hear, but I think it's better to be cautious first and clear things up later!"

"... That makes sense."

Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion, opened his mouth.

But all they could do was swallow a mouthful of bitter air.

That's how it is.

Take a step back.

This implies that Huo Yuhao can leave.

Whether you go back to change clothes or go back to wash up.

In short, they made their stance clear: they wouldn't take up Huo Yuhao's time.

Huo Yuhao naturally didn't Dou Three.

He nodded to indicate that he was taking his leave for the time being.

He stepped steadily up the stairs.

One step after another.

Step by step.

Until I pushed open the dormitory door and closed it.

Enter the restroom.

I gave myself a quick rinse.

I changed my clothes.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I habitually soak the clothes I take off in a bucket of water, and wash them when I get back.

Then, I put on my shoes and went downstairs.

To be honest, it's only thanks to Huo Yuhao being male that he's able to say this.

For women, this process takes at least an hour.

However, Huo Yuhao is male.

In particular, he doesn't have to wash his clothes right away.

Instead, I'll wash it when I get back.

Therefore, in less than twenty minutes, Huo Yuhao reappeared in front of Dou Three in a proper manner.

Then, quite naturally, they took over the initiative.

Led by Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion, they arrived at a restaurant in Shrek City that he considered decent. They sat down and began ordering.

Both of them have rather introverted personalities.

In addition, we weren't very familiar with each other.

Among them, Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion from Dou Three, wanted to have a private talk with Huo Yuhao, which meant not letting the Soul Spirit residing in his Spiritual Space, such as Sky Dream Ice Worm, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Evil Eye Tyrant, interfere. Meanwhile, on Huo Yuhao's side in Dou Two, Sky Dream Ice Worm, who was good at livening up the atmosphere, was held down by Electrolux to prevent him from coming out and disturbing Huo Yuhao and Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion from Dou Three.

So, even though we were sitting in the same private room.

But the atmosphere was indeed quite delicate.

Perhaps it should be called stiffness.

The oppressive feeling in the air almost made one faint.

At least the waiter next to him was meek and submissive, not daring to breathe loudly. Even though Huo Yuhao held the menu for three or four minutes without saying a word, and even though Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion, sitting opposite Huo Yuhao, poured himself a glass of water and then stared at the hot water in the glass in silence, the waiter could only keep his head down and remain quiet.

This is purely based on intuition.

It's like a person sitting in front of a tiger.

Even if the tiger doesn't move, its imposing presence is still immense.

Even though the tiger is dead, its might remains.

That's the idea.

"Never mind..." Although Huo Yuhao held the menu, his mind wasn't on ordering. Besides, he'd been to this restaurant before. Back then, Xu Jiujiu, representing the Xingluo Royal Family, had come here to win him over, ordering a table full of fine food and wine. Therefore, he knew exactly which dishes were signature and which were just for driving up prices. So, the three or four minutes he spent silently holding the menu were just time to calm himself down. Once he was mentally prepared, there was no need to hesitate about the food. He turned to the waiter who was looking down at the floor and instructed, "Bring up your signature dish, the one called 'Full Garden of Fragrance.' I ate here with Princess Jiujiu about a month ago. We left in a hurry and didn't ask which chef was in charge... As for drinks, bring a bottle of low-alcohol wine. Let me see... That should be about it. Is that alright?"

"Please rest assured, there will be absolutely no problem!"

The waiter responded respectfully in quick succession.

They also roughly learned Huo Yuhao's identity.

Although they have quite a few customers, and the people coming and going are all extraordinary, the high prices of the dishes have already deterred many people, not to mention that they have always followed the route of high-end private chefs.

People without a certain social status or position.

We can't even get to eat this dish.

Even so, Xu Jiujiu, representing the Xingluo Royal Family, was still a distinguished guest.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Since their long-established private kitchen opened.

Over three hundred years of history.

It has only hosted two princesses and one prince.

Moreover, these people made reservations in their own names, which is different from Xu Jiujiu's temporary invitation in the name of the Xingluo Royal Family, because not everyone has the right to represent the Royal Family.

Therefore, let alone less than a month has passed since that day.

It will take at most twenty days.

Even if a month has passed.

Even in the past year.

They will never forget this incident.

So, after realizing Huo Yuhao's identity, the rather quick-witted waiter mustered his courage and asked Huo Yuhao for permission, just in case anything went wrong. "Excuse me for being so intrusive... do you two have any requests regarding the timing of the meal?"

"Serve the meal as usual."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand, giving a clear instruction.

Regarding this knowledge point.

I had explained this to him for Xu Jiujiu before.

If the people in the private room need to discuss something that cannot be known to outsiders, they can instruct the waiters to notify the kitchen to serve the food in half an hour or an hour. Of course, half an hour and an hour are just indicative times; the specific time is up to the guests themselves.

Then, time it perfectly.

If the talks go well and smoothly.

Serving the meal is like adding flowers to brocade.

But if the talks don't go well or don't go smoothly...

Serving food can also break the ice.

Another way to respond is to serve the dishes intermittently. Normally, the dishes are served as soon as they are ready, but there are also guests who like to chat while eating. Therefore, serving a dish every ten or twenty minutes, with the waiter keeping track of the time outside, is also a way of serving the dishes.

The main principle is to ensure one's own safety by not invading guests' privacy, not disturbing their business, and not affecting their dining experience.

After all, knowing more isn't necessarily a good thing.

He might be ambushed and killed by the customers' henchmen on his way home from get off work.

It was because I heard some things I shouldn't have heard while I was at work during the day.

However, for Huo Yuhao...

These rules are unnecessary.

If it's really about discussing something important.

He wouldn't choose this location either.

Seeing the waiter leave, thoughtfully closing the door behind him to ensure the soundproof room served its purpose, Huo Yuhao stopped playing mind games. He placed the menu on the table, his gaze sharp as he stared directly at himself opposite him, and launched into his attack. "I don't believe I'm the kind of person who would Returning to Ancestral Clan, so my future self might be the God of Emotion, but I believe my future self will definitely not bear the surname Dai, even if things change..."

"The world changes, things remain the same, and people are no longer the same."

"You can't fight city hall."

"Whether it's you or me... as human beings, we will eventually succumb to reality."

"Let me give you an example, and you'll understand."

Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion in Dou Three, remained calm. He had endured so much pain that he could now ignore these minor wounds. "Now, an opportunity is presented to you: change your surname back to Dai, and your mother can be resurrected... If you don't change it, not only will your mother not be resurrected, but you yourself will also be unable to become a god... If you were in this situation, what would you choose?"

"It's very simple." Huo Yuhao closed his eyes. The teachings of Electrolux, the guidance of Ye Qingcang, Wang Dong'er's experiences, and the disappointment and sense of loss brought about by the fact that he was not the person he had imagined, led him to give an answer with an almost absolutely rational mind, "The initiative must be in my hands... In other words, if I change back to the surname Dai, my mother can be resurrected, which can only mean two things. First, there is some meaning behind changing back to the surname Dai that I don't know, so that the enemy cannot make me submit, which is why they offered this price that I cannot refuse. Second, my mother's resurrection is not as difficult as imagined; this is just a means for them to try to control me... And no matter which of the above, once I change back to the surname Dai, I will immediately lose all initiative and there will be no possibility of negotiation... Therefore, if it were me, I would not change my surname."

"And what about Mother?"

"The chance to be resurrected is right in front of you."

But you want to give up.

"From a moral standpoint, this is unfilial."

"Honestly, can you let it go?"

"Or, if your mother had been resurrected and told you in front of her that she wanted you to change your surname Returning to Ancestral Clan... could you really refuse?"

"Letting go takes more courage than picking up."

I don't know if you understand this principle.

Dai Yuhao, the God of Emotion in Dou Three, sighed softly.

He didn't think he could understand it at that time.

But he only hoped to do his best to reduce the tragedy.

However, Huo Yuhao's values had already been skewed by Ye Qingcang, Electrolux, and the unreliable Sky Dream Ice Worm. Therefore, he merely sneered at these seemingly reasonable words and firmly retorted.

"That only proves you're not strong enough!"

"This is true in terms of strength, and it is also true in terms of spirit!"

"If you didn't resurrect someone yourself, how can you be sure it's not just a puppet with identical memories and appearance, but actually something else entirely?"

"Only my mother, whom I resurrected with my own hands!"

"I just found out if she's really her!"

"I may not be a good son, because a good son wouldn't speak of his mother like that, but I've seen countless examples that have taught me one thing: at least for 99% of mothers who love their children, they would rather suffer themselves than see their children compromise for them, or even abandon their dignity to others!"

"Principles are more important than reputation."

"Just like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that Brother Ye gave me."

"Xu Shu's mother did not hate her son for being captured and not coming to his rescue. Instead, she felt ashamed and committed suicide because her son abandoned his wise ruler to come and save her. This principle applies to me as well."

"If Mother really did come back to life."

"Forcing me to bow down."

"So, that means my mother doesn't love me anymore."

"I will give her back everything she had back then."

The saying goes, "Return the bones to the father, and the flesh to the mother."

"From this point on, all ties are severed."

"But I believe even more that... if my mother really did come back to life, she would be proud of my independence today, because what she always wanted was a son who could stand on his own two feet, strong and upright, not a coward who came back after going around in Doudou!"

"That's exactly why!"

"If that's your reason for changing your surname!"

"Then you're only fooling yourself... To put it more clearly, you think you've achieved a perfect ending, but you haven't realized that you've abandoned your principles and chosen to accept this reality that you don't know if it's real or not... And when you can't judge the reality and choose to accept it, then you've already lost yourself and betrayed your mother who died on her sickbed!"

"If she could see you now."

She won't be proud of you.

"On the contrary, it will cause them heartache."

"Isn't that right?"