Chapter 1699 - 1700: Very Confused

"So just shouting out the safety word will do?" Ling Yiyi asked somewhat uncertainly.

Lin Xian nodded and said, "That's right! Just shout out the safety word!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yiyi leaned in and softly whispered the safety word into Qin Shi's ear.

"Daffodil!"

"Umm~"

Qin Shi let out a soft, unconscious murmur, her tightly closed eyes moved slightly, and then slowly

opened. She had slept for an unusually long time, complemented by a water treatment before sleep, which improved the quality greatly. It was obvious

that the dark circles around Qin Shi's eyes had almost disappeared, and the bloodshot in her eyes

was gone. However, her expression was dazed and vacant.

It was as if she was pondering the questions of life.

Who am I? Where am I?

What am I doing?

Ling Yiyi laughed and said, "Awake now?"

Yet Qin Shi seemed not to hear her words, her eyes still vacant and staring blankly at the ceiling, conveying

bewilderment.

"Qin Shi, Qin Daidai, Qin Daidai!"

Ling Yiyi called several times in a row, snapping her fingers a few times in front of her eyes, but Qin Shi

still showed no reaction.

Seeing this, she frowned and said, "What's up with Qin Daidai?"

Lin Xian explained, "It's the aftermath of the Five-layered Dream; she's still not fully recovered from the dream, give it a while."

Ling Yiyi asked curiously, "What dream did you create for her?"

"The Butterfly Effect!"

Ling Yiyi clearly had seen the show and nodded, "No wonder she would this

Both of them just watched Qin Shi, the bedroom atmosphere somewhat silent.

After an unknown period, Qin Shi's pupils moved, and her eyes regained their usual light.

"Water!"

Qin Shi, struggling to sit up, said, "Don't worry, I'll get you some water."

Ling Yiyi hurriedly stood up to get water while Lin Xian cradled her neck and helped her lean against the bedhead.

Receiving the bottled water, Qin Shi drank in small sips, finishing the whole bottle shortly after. Seeing

this, Ling Yiyi asked caringly, "Qin Daidai, how are you feeling? Any better?"

Qin Shi didn't answer, she looked at Lin Xian, then at Ling Yiyi, and frowned, "Am I still dreaming?"

"Check with the totem!" Lin Xian reminded her. Saying so, Lin Xian got up and gestured for Ling Yiyi to come over.

The totem is the only way to verify dream and reality; it can't be known to others, or else her subconscious

will remember the information, rendering the totem ineffective.

The two of them sat on the sofa in the living room, and after a few minutes, Qin Shi came out of the bedroom.

This sleep seemed to adjust her body well.

Ling Yiyi laughed and asked, "How do you feel?"

"Much better!"

Qin Shi nodded, then blushed as she remembered something, softly saying, "I'll go take a bath first."

2 . 3 Watching her run towards the bathroom, Ling Yiyi crossed her legs and snorted coldly, "

Little Brother Lin, tell me, when did you secretly court Qin Daidai?"

"I told you, I really didn't court her!" Lin Xian replied with a helpless smile.

"I'm telling you, Qin Daidai is very traditional and persistent. You better think about how to handle her

relationship with your other girlfriends.

The Qin Daidai in Ling Yiyi's words is actually Qin Shi now, rather than the graceful and elegant Mr. Qin.

Lin Xian pouted and said, "Why should I handle it? It's not like I courted her!

With that, his tone shifted out of curiosity, "Sister Ling, since you're worried about Qin Shi, why aren't you worried about Ling Youyu?"

"Her?"

Ling Yiyi sneered and said, "With her personality, she'd probably get bullied to death with anyone else, she can only stick with you."

Though Ling Youyu isn't her biological child, having raised her for over a decade, the feelings are deep.

The little girl, due to congenital stuttering, developed an extremely low self-esteem and sensitive nature, and ever since childhood, has enclosed herself in an independent little world like a quail.

Ling Yiyi notices this and truly feels heartache.

But there's nothing she can do. Her stuttering is due to a congenital dysfunction of the linguistic neural system, which current medical conditions can't cure.

Ling Yiyi tried self-learning applied psychology to guide and help Ling Youyu rebuild her personality.

That's also why she studied social psychology.

Frankly, Lin Xian being able to enter the little girl's inner world stunned Ling Yiyi for quite some time.

So she's very curious about Lin Xian, wanting to see what kind of guy could get Ling Youyu, who has been closed off for so long, to open up. Thus, there was that previous online romance incident.

Through contact over time, she seemed to have found the reason.

Lin Xian's smile is very pleasant, and very cute.

When he smiles, two small dimples vaguely form on his smooth cheek, warmly, carrying a hint of sunlight.

Many times, Ling Yiyi wonders, a guy with such a smile should be very interesting and romantic, right?

For Ling Youyu's future, Ling Yiyi has thought it through carefully.

If there are no unexpected events, the little girl might close herself off in a self-contained world for her whole life, finally completing her life journey in loneliness and endless regret.

But suddenly one day, Lin Xian appeared

Ling Youyu's life reached a crossroads, and things started becoming interesting. Precisely because of this, when Ling Yiyi found out that Lin Xian had several girlfriends, she didn't interfere with him and Ling Youyu's relationship at all. Following Lin Xian and being a docile little wife might be the most perfect ending for Ling Youyu.

Thinking of this, Ling Yiyi's mouth turned up into a smile.

"Sister Ling, are you okay?" Lin Xian raised his eyebrows, feeling a bit uneasy.

Because Ling Yiyi had been staring intently at him for a while, now suddenly showing an ambiguous smile, making him a bit anxious.

"Little Brother Lin, how many women do you actually have?" Ling Yiyi suddenly asked.

Lin Xian was slightly taken aback, then teased back, "Why? Sister Ling wants to join my girlfriend group too?"

Ling Yiyi, not one to be easily bullied, retorted, "Having Youyu isn't enough for you, wanting to have it all, you're truly a beast!"

"People should always have some ambitions, right?" Lin Xian said with a playful grin. While the two were bantering back and forth, the bathroom door opened, and Qin Shi came out, wrapped in the hotel's bathrobe, walking gracefully.

She looked good, her cheeks tinged with color, her bright eyes as clear and clean as skies washed by autumn rain. Her damp hair cascaded over her shoulders, carrying an unusual charm.

Ling Yiyi stood with her arms crossed, looked her up and down, nodding, "Seems like you've recovered nicely, come over and sit!"

Qin Shi glanced at Lin Xian, looking a bit shy.

She felt that facing Lin Xian in her bathrobe seemed a bit inappropriate, but she had no other clothes to change into.

As Qin Shi sat down beside her, Ling Yiyi started speaking, "So, tell me, what happened?

Where did she go?"

This 'she' naturally referred to Mr. Qin.

Qin Shi softly said, "She entered the subconscious space."

Lin Xian slightly furrowed his brows, saying, "Qin Shi, could you explain in detail how 'she' appeared?"

Honestly, the curiosity and confusion in his heart had reached the peak. "This matter needs to be traced back to when Yiyi started self-learning psychology to cure Youyu," she began.