Chapter 10: The Incongruities

According to what Lin mentioned earlier about the cat named Liangpi, it means that every time there is an awakening, not only does Liangpi's physique grow, but even the parking spaces in the collective area undergo changes

Immediately, I recalled an experience from the past. Following the lead of the large dragon, I changed lanes and simultaneously noticed a car broken down on the road, with a man wearing a baseball cap working on it.

You seem very happy. I looked at her and felt that something was unusual.

Halfway through her speech, Lin suddenly stopped, as if she had noticed something amiss, and then looked at me in surprise

In the chat history, Li Zhi spoke very casually, yet I can clearly sense that he is conveying such a message to us

"We are late, let's set off directly," Li Zhi said to us as he rolled down the car window.

It is quite impressive that you were able to come up with this solution

What are you looking at? I asked

I looked at her awkwardly and said, "So that's how it is."

Lin pulled me into the car, and I still followed behind Da Long's vehicle

In other words, whoever encounters that tattered person will be the next to awaken

No wonder when I last saw her, she always wanted to say something to me and looked at me with a complaining expression; it turns out it was all because of this

Am I somewhat numb to the things around me

Where has that person gone

And the changes in things are certainly far more than these, yet I completely failed to notice, is this why my awakening was somewhat delayed

Indeed, if I were to consider things from her perspective, I could somewhat experience the feeling of tranquility, but it would be far from even one percent of what she has gone through

Lynch looked at me strangely and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Lin seemed to notice the change in my tone, patted my shoulder, and then said: "When a person repeatedly does the same thing, the impression becomes deeper. Since one cannot perceive the changes around them, it is better to have them write down their experiences. This way, when they encounter the same situation again, it will feel familiar."

Thinking of this, I was pulled by Lin to the window to exchange tickets, but while she was exchanging the tickets, I looked around. I clearly remember encountering that person here last time.

I have almost looked at every spot at the entrance. Although there are many people, after examining each one individually, I did not find anyone in tattered clothing. Moreover, it should not be difficult to distinguish among us well-dressed individuals.

I find it somewhat incredible; everything I have experienced before now seems to be mere coincidence. However, once the matter regarding Shi Yun came to light, I began to view that person with a different perspective

However, Lin told me that Li Zhi was the first to awaken, and then a few days later it was Ning Jing. After that, it was Xiao Tian and Da Long who awakened on the same day, and only then did it come to her

Shi Yun also encountered ? !

Lin helplessly said: "It is indeed quite unfortunate, as Ningjing is the second to awaken, having experienced far more deaths than we have, and has endured far more suffering than we have."

The tranquil mood seems to be off, I asked Lin curiously

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Tian was the first to respond, appearing quite energetic

Lin smiled and said, "This method was not devised by me; it was first conceived by Li Zhi. It was applied to both you and me, but the time you took to awaken was significantly longer than mine"

Lin nodded: "Yes, you have awakened. Now we just need to wait for Shi Yun, and Li Zhi mentioned that he also encountered that tattered-clothed person we met before."

Lin shook her head: "I see this every time, you should know that too. Now that I've seen this kind of scene so often, I feel like everyone looks familiar."

Lin smiled and said, "The surroundings have changed again, how wonderful."

"You cannot control it, but I believe this is related to one's ability to observe their surroundings," Lin said bluntly, completely disregarding my feelings

I did not hear Li Zhi mention this matter. Previously, when we were at the gathering place, Li Zhi merely rolled down the window and said a few words before driving ahead to lead the way.

I just took out my phone and discovered that there were over forty chat messages in the travel group. It all started with Li Zhi mentioning that he encountered a ragged person, who might have been trying to scam him, which caused a slight delay in his arrival.

However, I cannot say that my lack of awakening is due to being burdened by a dream, as that would seem somewhat like making excuses

It turns out I really am not the last one. It seems that the bet between Da Long and Xiao Tian was made after they noticed a change when both Shi Yun and I were not present, betting on which of us would awaken first.

I looked at Lin with curiosity, and Lin simply said that this was a method devised by Li Zhi, which was repeatedly emphasized at that time to help me awaken.

Lin seemed to have never paid attention to the man wearing a baseball cap, as if she suddenly remembered something, and suddenly reminded me to get off the car with her in a while, and then asked Shi Yun to take a photo of us

The very thought that I already know how I will die brings my spirits down, and one can only imagine the feelings that Lin and the others, who awakened before me, must endure as they wait for my awakening

Lin handed the card to me: "Isn't this the information booth we visited a month ago at your doorstep, where we casually took care of things..."

It is not only me and Shi Yun; I have also heard Lin mention that she seems to have encountered this person before.

Lin immediately followed my words and said: "Still not awakened, not knowing when it will happen, you better be prepared for eight years of resistance against Japan."

But I saw that Long and Ning Jing were quietly talking about something again, and it seemed that Ning Jing's emotions were a bit off, just like the last time I was there

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Ocean Park, I noticed Lin looking around as if she had discovered a new world.

Upon careful consideration, Lin's argument is indeed valid, as there were hardly any significant changes in the initial awakening, much like the process of decryption, where the conditions for decryption provided at that time were very limited

At that moment, I suddenly noticed that Dalong's car had slowed down, so I hurriedly reduced my speed as well. The situation was similar to last time, and I nearly collided with the car in front.

After speaking, I noticed Li Zhi furrowed his brow, as if he had discovered something, and then he shifted his gaze to me, seemingly having already guessed that it was I who had awakened

In saying this... I feel as though I have become aware of something

Do you feel that the man wearing the baseball cap and repairing the car just now looks somewhat familiar

Yes

Perhaps you are a bit thick-skinned. The matter has passed, and Lin seems not to care how much time I have spent.

By the time they arrived at my place, the interval had become somewhat lengthy, which also made them impatient, and it is only natural that they displayed a certain degree of irritation.

Indeed, that person also came along, and at a considerable speed, managing to keep up with our driving pace

Following the path directly leads to the entrance of the Ocean Park, no need to take a detour

Why take photographs

I noticed that Lin did not pay particular attention to the man wearing a flat cap, so I did not continue the topic. However, I also remembered my previous experiences; having encountered the same type of person many times, I uniquely felt this way about the man in the flat cap.

I smiled as I looked at her, not expecting that she was truly a girl with delicate thoughts. I did not have much of a feeling regarding the changes around the parking lot; I merely noticed that a small path had been trampled through the grass nearby, and it had stopped growing.

I can understand this point as well; I have never blamed them. On the contrary, I might do the same.

Lin seemed to understand my thoughts and nodded heavily

As before, our eyes met, and I still felt that I had seen this man somewhere. It seemed that I had dreamt of him before, but it was certainly not the same dream I had last time in the room. In that dream, I handed something to a certain person, and it was not him

However, it seems that Xiao Tian has lost

Yes, it is indeed a feeling of déjà vu; I have experienced this sensation before

I looked at her in surprise and said, "How did you know?"

"Why do you have to do the same thing as me?" I suddenly asked to relieve my mood

While checking tickets, I saw Lin take out her identification and ticket. I immediately followed suit and presented my identification for verification to the staff. Once inside, I quickly grabbed hold of Lin.

What exactly is the arrival of that tattered-clothed person

At that moment, Lin and *Tu* Shu had already exchanged their tickets and pulled me inside

By the way, I just remembered that before my awakening, during that occasion, I was only holding the camera to take pictures of Lin and the others, and I saw the Transformers model collapse down

As the decryption conditions increase, it should be easier to decrypt; instead, the decryption has become more difficult, which is completely contrary to common sense

As I passed by, the man in the duckbill cap happened to look up towards me

That stone cloud ... ...

As before, Lin took me to exchange the tickets, but this time she was clearly very happy

According to my speculation, I feel that the awakening should become faster as the number of people awakening increases, but it is completely the opposite.

Damn it, am I really going to be crushed to death by a Transformers model this time

I am certain I have seen him somewhere before, I murmured to myself

Lin seemed to be unfazed and said in a flat tone: "Is it the one I saw just now when I almost rear-ended?"

"How did we come to have this card?" I looked at her in confusion, realizing that the thing I had always found strange was this card she had mentioned to me before.

I nodded and took a deep breath: "Awakening is not something I can control."

"It was while driving on the road that we started talking in the group chat," Lin said, shaking the phone in her hand.

I nodded; my awakening was indeed triggered by Lin shouting that phrase "Remember!" at me last time. However, I feel that my prolonged lack of awakening seems to be due to constantly having the same dream.

I followed along in Da Long's car, caught a glimpse of her, and noticed that she had furrowed her brow

As for why this is the case, Lin cannot explain it, and I am even less clear about it