Chapter 66: Ending
Returning to her original world, Lu Zhiyin spent the remainder of her high school years peacefully as a female.
With Zhu Qing’s help, Lu Zhiyin’s grades improved rapidly, and she and Zhu Qing were admitted to prestigious universities in the capital.
For four years of university, Lu Zhiyin and Zhu Qing were classmates and roommates. Their relationship grew closer until they officially confirmed their romantic relationship after graduation.
Ouyang Qing had been following them throughout these years. She no longer abused her divine power; she learned to find a job, earn money, and make friends as a human.
Experiencing new things one after another, Ouyang Qing’s life could be considered fulfilling.
And under her persistent pestering, even though Lu Zhiyin didn’t like her, she slowly got used to Ouyang Qing’s presence. When Ouyang Qing introduced herself as Lu Zhiyin’s friend to others, Lu Zhiyin no longer objected.
Life was peaceful and beautiful, and the days passed by just like this.
Her relationship with Zhu Qing deepened, and they did more and more things together: walking in the sunset, sharing a candlelight dinner in a Western restaurant, and snuggling together on cold winter nights.
Zhu Qing occasionally wanted to leave some marks on Lu Zhiyin, while Lu Zhiyin indulged her.
Lu Zhiyin’s understanding and tolerance for Zhu Qing only made Zhu Qing’s feelings for Lu Zhiyin grow deeper.
One dusk, Lu Zhiyin and Zhu Qing left their company building after graduation as usual. Lu Zhiyin held Zhu Qing’s hand as always.
Zhu Qing pulled her hand away from Lu Zhiyin for the first time.
“…What’s wrong?”
A little taken aback, Lu Zhiyin, wearing a white dress, stood frozen.
Although surprised, she didn’t think Zhu Qing disliked her. After spending so many years together, Lu Zhiyin’s trust in Zhu Qing was unquestionable.
“…Junior.”
Zhu Qing stood still, meeting Lu Zhiyin’s gaze. Her eyes were gentle, filled with an irresistible love. Wearing a suit jacket, a black pleated skirt, and stockings, Zhu Qing was dressed quite formally today.
While Lu Zhiyin was wondering what her lover wanted to do, Zhu Qing knelt on one knee.
She took a small box from her pocket and opened it. Before Lu Zhiyin’s eyes lay an exquisite diamond ring. The diamond was not large, but it was the best Zhu Qing could afford at the moment.
Living with Zhu Qing, Lu Zhiyin clearly understood Zhu Qing’s financial situation.
“Junior, I love you. Will you marry me?”
Slightly flustered, Zhu Qing held up the ring.
“Say yes, say yes, say yes.”
Not far away, Ouyang Qing appeared at some point, holding an ice cream and with a turtle doll hanging from her waist.
She was still so childish.
“…Ouyang Qing, what are you cheering for?”
Lu Zhiyin turned her head and gave Ouyang Qing a glare, then turned back to face the nervous Zhu Qing.
“…Yes.”
Lu Zhiyin agreed to Zhu Qing’s proposal without much thought.
She extended her left hand to Zhu Qing.
Zhu Qing carefully held the girl’s fair, jade-like hand and gently placed the ring on her ring finger.
She lightly kissed the back of Lu Zhiyin’s hand and then stood up.
“…”
Without saying much, Lu Zhiyin linked arms with Zhu Qing, resting her head on Zhu Qing’s shoulder like a small bird.
Facing Zhu Qing, she didn’t need any promises.
Leaning on Zhu Qing, looking at the ring on her finger, Lu Zhiyin once again felt the taste of happiness.
“Hey, Ouyang Qing, want to join us for dinner today?”
In a good mood, Lu Zhiyin looked at Ouyang Qing, who was still eating ice cream not far away.
“Sure.”
Squinting, Ouyang Qing threw the remaining ice cream into the trash can.
“I haven’t tried your cooking yet.”
Ouyang Qing followed behind Zhu Qing and Lu Zhiyin.
“Then you will today.”
Zhu Qing shook her head and smiled gently.
Over the years, she had become friends with this divine maiden.
However, the maiden now showed no trace of her former divine appearance.
…
Unlike Lu Zhiyin’s happiness, in another world, Long Qinxin sat tiredly in an office chair.
“…”
Silently, she hadn’t seen Lu Zhiyin or heard any news of her for years.
Barring any surprises, she would never have the chance to see Lu Zhiyin again in this lifetime.
Years had passed, and Long Qinxin still couldn’t let go. She remembered who had saved her from the immense darkness of her high school years.
“Long Qinxin.”
While Long Qinxin was spacing out, someone knocked on the office door.
“…”
Silently, Long Qinxin walked to the door like a zombie.
She opened the door, and a tall woman in a suit appeared before her eyes.
It was Qin An.
Unlike the Qin An in Long Qinxin’sMemory, the Qin An before her had no ferocity in her eyes, only tranquility.
She had grown her hair long and was no longer the tomboy who used to hang out with delinquents. Qin An was undoubtedly beautiful, and over the years, she had become even more so.
“What do you want? I haven’t done anything illegal recently, Judge Qin.”
Her tone was not good; the hatred from high school had carried over to the present.
“It’s nothing, just that Leng Qing Qiu has finally been arrested. No one will help her this time. Do you want to go see her one last time with me?”
Qin An came to deliver news to Long Qinxin.
She didn’t particularly like Long Qinxin, but… she, Long Qinxin, and Leng Qing Qiu had a connection because of a certain girl. Therefore, Qin An came to inform Long Qinxin of Leng Qing Qiu’s arrest.
“Sigh…”
Looking at the dispirited Long Qinxin, Qin An sighed.
Qin An had also felt sad about Lu Zhiyin’s disappearance. After all, Lu Zhiyin had taken care of her and made her gain the father’s attention she had long desired.
But what had happened had happened, and Qin An couldn’t change anything. All she could do was use her judicial officer position, inherited from her father, to rectify the city filled with criminal behavior.
Since she took office a year ago, sexual offenses in the city had decreased by 99%, and violent crimes had decreased by at least 80%.
“I’m leaving. If you want to see Leng Qing Qiu, contact me.”
Leaving those words behind, Qin An left Long Qinxin’s company.
…
In the end, Long Qinxin never went to see Leng Qing Qiu.
Qin An went to see Leng Qing Qiu alone, but she was not familiar with Leng Qing Qiu, so there was not much to say.
Leng Qing Qiu inexplicably lost heart, and in the end, she only asked Qin An to apologize to Lu Zhiyin for her.
Qin An couldn’t do that; she couldn’t find Lu Zhiyin.
She told Leng Qing Qiu her answer truthfully. After showing a look of disappointment, Leng Qing Qiu said nothing further.
A few months later, Leng Qing Qiu met her end. Having killed hundreds of people in her life, she was rightly sentenced to death.
The most heinous criminal in the city’s history was executed, and there were very few criminals who dared to commit crimes against the prevailing wind.
The city’s security significantly improved. Qin An was not complacent and continued to diligently carry out her duties. In her free time, she would mourn Lu Zhiyin, who had disappeared and whose death was uncertain.
As for Long Qinxin… she remained immersed in grief and regret, melancholic all day long.
She was still alive, but her remaining life was destined to be unhappy.
Thus, the game officially ended, and players, operators, and characters within the game all had their own endings.
For better or worse, but… it should be fitting for them, right?
… End of Book …
Author’s Note
Unknowingly, this book has reached 630,000 characters and has finally come to an end after nine months.
This book is not written very well, and I am keenly aware of this. I am not very satisfied with the book, perhaps influenced by my own emotions, I was not as dedicated to this book.
Like me, many readers are also dissatisfied with this book. However, whether satisfied or not, readers have spent their time reading my book and commenting.
Thank you.
In nine months, Zhiyin got her ending. From my perspective, her ending is good. She went home, became popular, and at the same time, Zhu Qing, on whom she relied, came to her world. I believe that with Zhu Qing’s companionship, Zhiyin will one day forget her past painful experiences.
Zhiyin and Zhu Qing are both good people, so I arranged for them to end up together. Leng Qing Qiu is an absolute villain. She killed many people, and she deservedly met her end.
As for Long Qinxin and Qin An, Long Qinxin was initially a victim, but perhaps because of her severe lack of love, her twisted affection for Lu Zhiyin drove her to do some bad things. These things were not as serious as Leng Qing Qiu’s. Therefore, Long Qinxin is still alive and can live a prosperous life, but she will probably not be able to let go for a long time.
As for Qin An, she was a school bully, a harasser, but Qin An’s true nature was just a child craving fatherly love and lacking affection.
After realizing her mistakes, Qin An repented. She apologized one by one to those she had bullied, and of course, she also apologized to Lu Zhiyin.
Of course, she could not get Lu Zhiyin’s forgiveness, nor could she get Lu Zhiyin’s love.
Qin An finally found peace. She will miss Lu Zhiyin and remember what Lu Zhiyin did for her, but she will not let these memories affect her.
Qin An became a very good judicial officer, changing the world within her ability.
Yes… I’ve said a lot, and some people might be dissatisfied with the ending, but I am quite satisfied myself this time.
In short, whether satisfied or not, whether you like it or dislike it, I thank all the readers who have read this far.
Thank you.
See you again if there’s a chance.
Author’s Note: Also, happy May Day to everyone.
Promoting a new book
The new book “After Betraying Her, I Reincarnated as a Fallen Elf.”
Interested readers can take a look. Here is the synopsis:
Ye Qing was a scumbag who enjoyed deceiving naive girls of their money and emotions, until he met her.
A madwoman, or a genius? Or both?
Unknowingly thrown into a meticulously crafted world, exclusively for the two of them, Ye Qing became the princess of a fallen kingdom.
The human princess who is her sworn enemy, the elf knight who desperately protects her, the slave girl she betrayed.
Struggling to survive, betraying others to live, and being betrayed by others.
Experiencing betrayal and abandonment again and again, until in the very end, the truth is revealed: the one she loved, the one who loved her, the one she hated, the one who hated her, all turned out to be the madman she betrayed in the beginning.
Only one person remained in her world, and the chilling despair of being abandoned…
