Extra: Modern Day 1

"Host, host, beep beep beep..."

When Xu Xi woke up from her coma, she heard the system announcement she had heard her whole life, which startled her and made her instantly awake.

Before she could even ask a question, the system's voice came again. "Host, I have to go back now. Goodbye."

"Beep beep beep... Energy depleted, unbinding successful."

"System, system..." she hurriedly called out in her mind.

But the system remained silent.

"Goodbye," Xu Xi murmured to herself, almost bursting into tears.

Before she died peacefully in the ancient world, the system had already made it clear to her that it was bound to her. Bringing her soul back to the modern world was no problem. However, if it wanted to bring Xiao Lingyan back, it might exhaust all its energy, and it would then unbind itself from her. After unbinding, it would return to where it came from.

She had feelings for the system that had been with her all her life; it had been a great help to her.

But if she had to choose between the system and Xiao Lingyan, she would naturally choose Xiao Lingyan.

Now that the system has unbound her, has she returned to the modern world? What about Xiao Lingyan?

Thinking of this, Xu Xi quickly opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was a familiar IV drip bottle, with the medicine dripping slowly down the tubing. Without looking further, Zhao Ruxi knew the tubing was connected to a vein in her left hand.

She turned her head, trying to figure out if she was in a hospital room or somewhere else, when she heard a surprised shout, "Xiaoxi, you're awake?"

Immediately afterwards, her aunt's beautiful face appeared before her eyes.

"Auntie..." Xu Xi called out.

The voice was very faint, but it filled Yun Xin with immense joy.

"Doctor, my niece is awake!" She rushed out, completely forgetting that there was a call button by the bedside.

A short while later, a group of doctors and nurses came in and began to examine Xu Xi.

Just then, a joyful shout rang out from outside the door, "Doctor, doctor, my son is awake! My son is awake!"

Xu Xi's aunt Yun Xin, had already returned with the doctors and nurses and was now standing anxiously in front of the bed, watching their examination.

Upon hearing the shout, a look of surprise appeared on her face, and she turned and ran out.

Xu Xi hurriedly asked the nurse, "Was the person who was calling out just now Xiao Lingyan, or rather, Xiao Ke's relative?"

"Yes," the nurse said.

Xu Xi and Xiao Ke were both sent to the hospital. Since they had been unconscious for so long, the nurses were aware of their condition.

The nurse smiled and said, "You two were hit by a car and were unconscious. Your conditions weren't good, and the severity of your injuries differed. I didn't expect you to regain consciousness at the same time."

Especially Xu Xi, whose mind was so clear as soon as she woke up, and whose voice was getting louder and louder, this situation was unexpectedly good.

I wonder how the young man next door is doing.

"How long were we unconscious?" Zhao Ruxi asked again.

"One week," the nurse said.

Xu Xi was not surprised by this answer.

Before returning, she had asked the system. For the first two years, time in the modern world was almost frozen. But she had stayed in the ancient world for too long, so time in the modern world had naturally changed.

"How is Xiao Ke? Where is he injured?" Zhao Ruxi asked again.

"He was protecting you, so his injuries were more severe than yours. He had multiple fractures and a brain hemorrhage," the nurse replied.

When the two women brought the girl to the hospital, they were both moved. The young man had protected her so fiercely during the car accident; he must have loved her very much.

Even though a lifetime had passed, and even knowing that the system had allowed Xiao Ke to return to the modern world with her, which meant he would be alright, Xu Xi still felt guilty upon hearing the news.

She wanted to see Xiao Ke, but unfortunately the doctor was already using the equipment to examine her one after another.

Fortunately, Yun Xin returned shortly afterward.

"Auntie, how is Xiao Ke?" Zhao Ruxi asked quickly.

Yun Xin smiled easily and said, "He woke up, and the first thing he asked was how you were."

She wanted to offer some advice to her niece, but looking at the doctors and nurses in the room, and remembering that Xu Xi had just woken up, she refrained from mentioning the blind date.

She said, "His parents are there with him, and the doctor is examining him. Don't worry, he's awake now, and his injuries aren't serious; he'll recover with rest."

Xu Xi nodded.

After examining her and asking her a few questions, the doctor smiled and said, "Congratulations, Ms. Xu, apart from a few wounds, everything else is fine."

"Okay, thank you," Xu Xi said.

As the doctor and nurses pushed the machine out, Xu Xi struggled to sit up. "I want to go see Xiao Ke."

"You're still on an IV drip, and they're probably still doing tests over there. We'll go later; your drip will be finished in ten minutes," Yun Xin said.

Xu Xi glanced at the IV drip and saw that there was indeed only a little medicine left, so she didn't insist any further.

Now that the doctors and nurses had left, Yun Xin had no more reservations and began to talk about her niece. "Xiaoxi, look, when something like this happened, Xiao Ke protected you immediately. He was willing to risk his own life rather than let you get hurt. You really need to treat such a good person well this time."

Before transmigrating, Xu Xi was most annoyed by her aunt's nagging on this matter. But now, listening to it, she felt a special warmth.

Only your caring family members will talk about you.

"Okay, I understand," Xu Xi said.

She thought to herself, even if they don't get along well, maybe she and Xiao Ke will get married soon.

After all, in ancient times, the two were already used to being together. In modern times, being apart would definitely be difficult.

Anyway, they're both of age, have jobs and some financial independence, have known each other for many years, and this has already happened. Even if they get married tomorrow, no one will find it too strange.

Xu Xi had often made excuses to Yun Xin like this before, and Yun Xin always thought she was just brushing her off. She didn't know that Xiao Ke and Xu Xi were schoolmates who had known each other for a long time.

As she peeled the apple, she continued to persuade him, "There aren't many people like Xiao Ke these days. Look at your uncle, you're lying in the hospital while I have to go to work, running back and forth every day. Instead of showing any concern for me, he criticizes me for neglecting the children, which made me so angry that we had another big fight."

Xu Xi sighed inwardly.

She was unwilling to get married in modern times because of her aunt's example.

My aunt was the most beautiful girl in college. My uncle pursued her for five years, from college until after graduation. He would bring her breakfast and take her out for dinner every day. Their love was passionate and intense.

After getting married, both of them were busy with work, and after having a child, they were even busier. So they started blaming and arguing with each other, which made Xu Xi feel exhausted just watching.

What good is love anyway? It's just worn down by the mundane chores of pots and pans.

Xu Xi suddenly thought of her and Xiao Ke.

They had their share of arguments and conflicts in ancient times. But because they were both modern souls, strangers in the Great Jin, and their identities were different, they chose to be tolerant and forgiving of each other.

But what about in modern times? If conflicts arise, will they still tolerate each other?

Furthermore, before he transmigrated, Xiao Ke liked her, but it was a case of unrequited love.

Having spent his entire life with her in ancient times, did he ever grow tired of her? If he returned to modern times, would he want to love someone else, to experience a different life?