513, Everyone's life is unique and cannot be replicated [Second Update]_1
Is that a boyfriend? Husband? Or a secret admirer?
Although Chen Bidong in this universe doesn't look any different than Bi Bidong, by the standards of the Blue Planet, you could still tell she's just a woman in her twenties.
She had only recently left school and entered society.
Seeing a message from someone saved as "Male God," Chen Bidong immediately put down her coffee, paused the anime, and picked up her phone to reply.
Bi Bidong couldn't understand what she was doing, but since it involved Chen Bidong, she was naturally quite interested and immediately walked over to peer at the messages on Chen Bidong's phone screen.
"Male God": Today I'm taking you to meet my parents, we'll have dinner together in the evening. Remember to dress up beautifully and impress them!
Chen Bidong smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll take the afternoon off, what time shall we meet? Let's get together first, and I'll buy a gift for your parents, but I don't know what to buy, you help me decide when the time comes."
"Male God": How about half past two.
"Chen Bidong": Xiao Heizi, are your true colors showing?!
"Male God": Damn it, aren't you a true fan?
"Chen Bidong": I am a true fan! My Weibo profile picture is even a little Yinxin (smiling).
"Male God": …Let's see about that 'chicken feet' when we meet.
"Chen Bidong": Get lost.
Chen Bidong then put down her phone and sneaked a peek at the direction of her boss to make sure he hadn't come before she continued texting.
"Chen Bidong": Lin Yi, I want to ask you a question.
"Male God": I've loved before.
"Chen Bidong": (Annoyed) Not that question.
"Male God": Alright, hurry up with your question. If my boss catches me playing with my phone at work, it'll be like I've lit a keg of gunpowder.
"Chen Bidong": If your parents were not satisfied with me and told you to break up with me, would you agree?
At this point, Bi Bidong stood there, stunned.
She could almost tell that the person chatting with Chen Bidong was her boyfriend or someone like that, but could it really be that Chen Bidong's boyfriend is Lin Yi?
Or could it just be someone with the same name?
In Soul City, the expressions on everyone's faces were filled with shock.
Many were shocked to learn that a mobile phone could be used for chatting, but most were shocked that the person chatting with Chen Bidong was someone named Lin Yi!
And it was clear that they were in that kind of boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.
At this moment, the many females secretly in love with Lin Yi became unsettled.
They had been hoping to see a life that was dismal for Bi Bidong in another universe, only to find her openly displaying affection with Lin Yi.
Sitting on the stage, Lin Yi had a strange look on his face. He was now fairly certain that the universe Chen Bidong was in had definitely been influenced by him, forming a parallel branch of the universe.
Out of more than twenty thousand universes, with so many possibilities, picking any one could lead to a crazy plot development…
…
Seeing no response from the other side, Chen Bidong suddenly became anxious and immediately sent a message: "Why aren't you speaking? You really were going to listen to your parents, weren't you?"
"Male God": Damn it, my boss just came by and scared the hell out of me. Why are you overthinking it? I'm marrying you, not my parents. Whether they like you or not, what impact does it have on me?
Chen Bidong showed a smile and happily responded, "So you have a bit of conscience! I won't talk any more, I want to watch anime."
"Male God": Unparalleled Tang Sect?
"Chen Bidong": Yes.
"Male God": Damn, I forgot, I want to watch it too. Lend me your member account.
"Chen Bidong": Be careful, don't let your menopausal boss find out.
"Male God": I've logged into your account, send me the verification code.
What's anime? Bi Bidong furrowed her brows as she looked at Chen Bidong's computer screen, which was a riot of colors and completely indecipherable to her.
She was now eager to see whether Chen Bidong's boyfriend was Lin Yi or not.
Right, can't we accelerate time?
Bi Bidong turned to look at Dai Ben, only to find the guy sneaking sniffs of someone's coffee left on their desk.
Bi Bidong twitched the corner of her mouth, "Dai Ben, fast-forward time. I want to see this afternoon."
The people of Soul City immediately grew excited. Bi Bidong was like their spokesperson! They, too, were eager to see what would unfold that afternoon!
Dai Ben nodded and did as he was told, and everything around them seemed to press the fast-forward button.
After it was over, Chen Bidong's seat was empty.
Their spiritual bodies left the office building immediately and went outside where it was now two-thirty in the afternoon.
Dai Ben continued to search for the target and then flew in a certain direction with Bi Bidong.
At the entrance of a large shopping mall, Chen Bidong wore an outfit that was the epitome of a well-behaved girl's attire. She had searched online; this was standard for meeting the boyfriend's parents.
She happily ran towards the front where a young man was standing with his back to her.
"Lin Yi!"
The young man turned around, and at this moment, all of Soul City's viewers were stunned, including Bi Bidong and Dai Ben standing nearby.
The young man actually did resemble Lin Yi! He was handsome and dashing, though he lacked the temperament and charm of Lin Yi as seen on the platform. But having that face was enough to shock everyone.
Chen Bidong happily opened her arms and embraced Lin Yi, laughing, "Am I on time?"
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, "I've been waiting here for you half an hour early. Being on time doesn't show as much sincerity as arriving early, does it?"
Chen Bidong rolled her eyes at him and walked into the mall holding hands with Lin Yi, their figures affectionate and sweet.
"Your Holiness, shall we follow them inside?"
Dai Ben asked from beside.
Bi Bidong shook her head, smiling, "No need... I really like this space-time."
She quietly watched the pair inside the mall.
Chen Bidong seemed happier than her.
She must have been happier than Bi Bidong as a child too. It was then that Bi Bidong realized that seeing another version of herself living a happy life in a different space-time could actually be a joyous thing.
Of course, it could just be luck to have stumbled upon a parallel universe with a happy life.
"Let's go back."
"Okay."
Dai Ben manipulated their spiritual bodies to float up, and they quickly returned to Soul City, merging back into their physical bodies on the platform.
Bi Bidong's body swayed for a moment before stabilizing.
She looked at Lin Yi somewhat awkwardly and said with a smile, "So, in these thirty thousand plus parallel universes, there is one where I have the honor of being Lin Yi's girlfriend. That's a great honor for me."
Lin Yi shook his head, "Every person's life is unique and irreplaceable. Chen Bidong has her joys and troubles, and so do you. There's no need to compare."
Bi Bidong bowed in gratitude, "I have learned a lot."
She walked towards the audience below, but inwardly she couldn't help but say, "Yet, I really would like to live Chen Bidong's life."
In Lin Yi's eyes, since Chen Bidong liked Douluo anime so much, maybe she longed to come to the Douluo World. Isn't Bi Bidong now living the life she envied?