Chapter 1, The Handsome Young Man
Li Yi laughed heartily, giving himself a hard slap on the face, the stinging pain almost bringing tears to his eyes
Li Yi was currently too preoccupied to pay attention to the old man who walked past him from behind. In fact, still in a state of extreme shock, he did not even notice the old man. After trying to slap himself a few times in an attempt to wake up from the dream, Li Yi finally collapsed by the riverbank, his legs giving way beneath him
This Li family's child, could it be that he has become foolish from studying too much, or has he gone mad?
Just as Li Yi was about to find someone to inquire about the situation, he turned his head and saw an old man with white hair standing on the small path behind him, looking at him with a very frightened expression
Not long after, Li Yi sat by the riverbank, one hand propping up his chin, his eyes vacant, staring blankly at the water's surface
The stream is very clear, and the shadows of the young people are reflected in the water, scaring away the fish that were originally frolicking here
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As Li Yi spoke, the old man's expression changed once again
It is unclear which hospital this is, but the bed board is surprisingly hard, making it uncomfortable to lie on. There is even a faint musty smell lingering in the air, and it is uncertain how long the sheets have gone unwashed. Li Yi decided that after being discharged, he would leave a negative review for this hospital due to the poor user experience
Where do I come from
But the problem is, this extraordinary flower boy, he does not know him!
It is truly unexpected that such a bright child, who is also remarkably handsome, has become so foolish from studying that he has even forgotten these things...
Where am I supposed to go
In his several decades of life, the old man encountered for the first time someone who, while laughing heartily, slapped himself, and in the end, even spat at his own reflection in the water
Is it possible that this Li family's child has truly gone mad?
Li Yi, who had just woken up, was still somewhat sluggish in his reactions. It was only now that he realized that this place was nothing like a hospital!
The elder behind Li Yi looked even more terrified at this scene
One complex and profound question after another began to emerge in his mind. Just as he was on the verge of contemplating "to be or not to be," Li Yi finally regained his consciousness
What is going on in this hospital! Is this really a hospital!
I had thought that if he were to succeed in his studies in the future, perhaps he could bring glory to the family name, and the Li family village would also share in that honor. I even considered marrying my unmarried granddaughter to him. But now—sigh, what kind of misfortune has heaven brought upon us!
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Lowering his head to glance at the reflection in the water once more, what he saw was not the face he had been looking at for over twenty years. Li Yi felt an indescribable sense of strangeness.
With a smile that he believed to be very kind, he slowly walked to the old man's side and asked, "Sir, may I ask what year it is now and where this place is?"
Li Yi patted his own face, and the young man in the water also patted his own face. Li Yi frowned, and the young man's attractive eyebrows in the water also furrowed. Li Yi looked bewildered, and the expression of the young man in the water resembled that of a confused husky
At this moment, he resembles a philosopher
Li Yi suddenly opened his eyes after his eyelashes twitched a few times, awakening from a nightmare
Realizing the situation, Li Yi immediately attempted to escape. However, just as he got up and ran towards the fire escape, a massive bookshelf fell down beside him. After a moment of darkness, Li Yi lost all consciousness
An elderly man with grizzled hair, walking past Li Yi with his hands behind his back, looked on in shock at Li Yi, who was laughing heartily while slapping himself on the face, his expression one of considerable fear
This time, the old man finally understood what Li Yi was saying
Li Yi felt a surge of joy in his heart, for he had finally encountered a living person
The young man in the water possesses sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuding a refined and elegant demeanor. His skin is fair, and he is dressed in a moon-white scholar's robe, with his hair styled in a high bun. He is truly a graceful and handsome youth. Such a remarkable young gentleman in this chaotic world is bound to attract the admiration of countless infatuated young ladies
Haha, I understand now, this is a dream, I must be dreaming
So, this should be the hospital
It's over, it seems that the Li family's child has truly gone mad, not even recognizing himself, and his words are nothing but nonsense; the old man has no idea what he is talking about
Li Yi observed the expression on the old man's face and initially thought he had not heard clearly, as it is quite normal for the elderly to have hearing difficulties. Just as he was about to speak, it seemed he recalled something, and after a brief contemplation, he asked again: "May I inquire, esteemed elder, what year and month it is now, and what place is this?"
This is not the most serious matter yet
As a patient myself, how could they treat another patient in such a manner? A surge of inexplicable anger welled up in Li Yi's heart, and she jumped down from the bed, not even taking the time to put on her shoes, running out barefoot.
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Even Li Yi had to admit that this guy was simply too good-looking. Standing here for half an hour, Li Yi felt that he was almost on the verge of being swayed.
Looking around, there was a makeshift bed supported by two wooden planks, a shabby low table that was in disrepair, and a few tattered thread-bound books on the table... There wasn't even a television; this hospital was indeed quite dilapidated... Wait a minute? What is that thing at the corner of the table, an oil lamp?
Who would have thought that such a large provincial library would have such a poor fire safety system? In the sweltering heat of 37 or 38 degrees, it is unbearable to stay at home. Li Yi merely wanted to go to the library to enjoy the air conditioning and read a book to enhance his status. Unexpectedly, as he was reading, he actually fell asleep. By the time he could no longer endure the heat and woke up, there was not a single person beside him.
Who am I
The first thing I did after sitting up from the bed was to look down at my body... My arms are still there, my legs are still there, everything that should be there is present—thankfully, I am not missing any parts
Pah, pretty boy
Moments later, Li Yi stood by the clear and bottom-visible stream flowing past his doorstep, looking utterly bewildered.
In the distance, two strong men carrying hoes were seen approaching. The old man quickly waved to them and shouted, "Da Zhuang, you two brothers hurry over here, this Li family's boy seems to have gone mad, be sure not to let him run around, quickly catch him!"
In such circumstances, he surprisingly did not die, and there were no injuries on his body. Li Yi silently gave a hundred thumbs up to the firefighters.
After checking everything thoroughly, even glancing a few times inside his pants, Li Yi finally let out a long sigh of relief
Everywhere his eyes could see was engulfed in flames, and the fire had even spread to the bookshelf beside him. Had he not been awakened by the heat in this critical moment, tomorrow's headline might have read, "Unexpected Fire at XX Province Library, Male Reader Perishes in Flames During Nap..."
With a long sigh, the expression on the old man's face was one of deep regret
What is even more serious is that this guy is clearly his own shadow
However, before that, he must first verify it.
Coming from the twenty-first century, after having read countless novels and watched numerous television dramas, he calmed down and thought for a while, and in his heart, he already had a guess that even he himself could hardly believe.
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He cast a disdainful glance at the young man in the water and spat heavily into the water.