In the hospital.
"Old Li, Xiao Qin, are you two all right?!"
Qin Siyang glanced around. Zhang Kuang, Chen Fenghe, and Zhao Longfei were all standing nearby, watching the two of them anxiously.
Li Tianming and Qin Siyang exchanged a look.
"Old Li, is this another illusion, or are we really back?"
Li Tianming surveyed their surroundings, looking somewhat uncertain himself.
After all, the illusion Guo Jiuxiao had created was so realistic that even he, at only sequence level five, could not tell whether it was real.
A smile tugged at Chen Fenghe's lips. She leaned down and whispered a couple of sentences into Li Tianming's ear.
Qin Siyang had no idea what Chen Fenghe had said. He only saw Li Tianming lower his head, his face instantly flushing red. Even his bald head, which resembled a braised egg, took on a faint reddish tinge.
Li Tianming swallowed awkwardly. "Xiao Qin, I can say for certain that we've completely escaped Guo Jiuxiao's control and returned to reality."
Qin Siyang looked thoughtful. "Using something no one else knows to check whether this is reality or an illusion? Then I need to check too!"
He turned to Zhao Longfei. "I remember Principal Zhao saying he'd officiate my wedding to Secretary Lin and give me a tier-five item!"
"You're remembering wrong. I said I'd preside over your funeral and give you a bell," Zhao Longfei said flatly. "Guo Jiuxiao has probably possessed this brat. I suggest we kill him first and ask questions later."
"No, no, there's no need!" Qin Siyang hurriedly waved his hands. "I'm certain I'm back in reality! Ah, it's good to be back. No illusions, just genuine affection!"
Zhao Longfei remained cold-eyed and noncommittal.
"Right, what happened while we were trapped in the illusion?"
Zhao Longfei said, "I hadn't