In other words, who changed their fates?
If her guess is correct, then what were the original owner's demands?
Qi Jiao died in despair in that world, but was reborn in this world.
It was like a mirrored world.
Everything she lacked in that world was made up for in this world.
A happy family, a family that dotes on her.
However, she also lost something in return.
For example, memory, for example, intelligence.
Qi Jiao was very clever; she knew how to write a diary using Morse code at a young age.
However, in this world, Qi Jiao's grades were very poor because of a high fever she had before the high school entrance exam.
Despite being quite young, she described herself as having a "goldfish brain" and being prone to forgetfulness.
And there's Sun Chengcheng.
After Liang Shi returned, he also learned about Sun Chengcheng's current situation.
Liang Shi also remembered when Sun Chengcheng posted on Weibo in that world. There were many overlapping points in the timelines of these two worlds.
Sun Chengcheng only became connected to that world after her career in this world hit a low point and she became the target of public criticism in the entertainment industry.
But for Sun Chengcheng, she can travel back and forth between the two worlds.
It seems to be on a higher level.
Hers is a wish come true, Qi Jiao is a mirror world, and Sun Chengcheng is a time traveler...
They seem to have something in common, but they also seem not to have that much in common.
After carefully sorting through the information, Liang Shi fell into deep thought again.
Before I could think of anything, I heard Xiaobai shout, "Sister Liang, we're here!"
Liang Shi was startled and shuddered before regaining his senses.
Xiao Bai muttered, "Thinking about your girlfriend again? You seem so distracted."
Liang Shi raised his hand and pressed his temples. Too many clues were intertwined in his mind, as if he had just gone through a storm.
She shook her head: "I was thinking about something."
Before getting out of the car, Liang Shi instructed Wang Zhaozhao: "Sister Wang, about the press conference... please do it as soon as possible."
Wang Zhaozhao nodded indifferently: "I understand, I will go and talk to them."
In fact, press conferences are outdated in this era.
Starting a live stream is the fastest way.
But the live stream can only be seen by fans, only by those who like her.
There are also many "passersby".
Most importantly, Liang Shi wanted to leave this circle she loved so deeply in a proper manner.
She once shone on the big screen, but she too must eventually wither in front of the camera.
Xiao Bai kept saying it was a pity, but Liang Shi said, "Once you've made a decision, there's nothing to regret. Life offers so many choices and possibilities."
//
Liang Shi had already reached the entrance of the residential area, but turned a corner before entering and went to the "Sleepless Deep Sea" flower shop.
When she pushed open the door and went in, there were still customers in the flower shop, and Qi Jiao was making recommendations to her.
The other person bought a bunch of tulips, and as they left, they glanced at Liang Shi a few more times. They had already pushed open the door, stepped out with one foot, and then came back, asking in surprise, "Are you Liang Shi?"
Liang Shi nodded. "Hello."
"Ahhh! It really is!" The other person exclaimed excitedly. "I really loved your performance in 'Zhi Huan'."
Liang Shi was very pleased to be able to present her works.
The other person took out the card from the tulips they had just bought, saying, "Could you write a blessing for me and sign it?"
Liang Shi took the card and nodded in agreement.
The other party didn't specify any requirements for the blessing, letting her write whatever she wanted, only saying that her best friend also liked Liang Shi very much, and that she had lost ten pounds after learning about Liang Shi's accident some time ago.
Liang Shi thought for a moment and wrote: 【May everything go well for you, and may you always remain sincere.】
To express their gratitude, the other party bought another bouquet of baby's breath from Qi Jiao and gave it to Liang Shi.
"Your song 'Zhi Huan' has accompanied me through many unforgettable days." The other person said, "I hope that in the future you can be like Chen Chao in 'Zhi Huan,' moving forward firmly and not being swayed by rumors."
After she left, Liang Shi stared blankly at the baby's breath in his hand.
Did you meet a very sincere fan?
She had just given Xu Qingzhu a bouquet of baby's breath not long ago.
Hmm, I'm thinking of Xu Qingzhu again.
After the girl left, only Liang Shi and Qi Jiao remained in the shop.
Qi Jiao was intently arranging her flowers, and only after she finished did she ask Liang Shi, "Have you decided what to buy?"
“I’m not buying flowers,” Liang Shi said.
Qi Jiao was taken aback: "Huh?"
Liang Shi, holding the bouquet of baby's breath, said, "I've come to see you."
Qi Jiao: "..."
Liang Shi found a chair and sat down. Seeing Qi Jiao's surprise, she smiled and said, "I was bored staying at home alone, so I came out to chat with someone. Do you mind?"
Qi Jiao's expression changed from doubt to joy, and she shook her head: "I don't mind."
As she spoke, she took a bunch of snacks out of the cabinet and placed them in front of Liang Shi.
"Anyway, I don't have many people here, so feel free to come visit often if you'd like," Qi Jiao said. "Have some snacks."
"Why do you carry candy with you?" Liang Shi asked.
Qi Jiao shook her head: "I don't know, it's just a habit."
After a while, she said, "Maybe it's because I had low blood sugar when I was little, so my mom would always put candy in my schoolbag, and I would always take it out and share it with other kids."
Liang Shi nodded: "You are so kind-hearted."
On an ordinary morning, Liang Shi and Qi Jiao sat in the flower shop chatting casually.
As Liang Shi got up to leave, Qi Jiao hesitated before asking, "By the way, is that Chen Mian you mentioned... a painter?"
Liang Shi hesitated, changing the "You remembered?" that was already on the tip of his tongue to "Why do you say that?"
A hint of confusion flashed in Qi Jiao's eyes. "I don't know either, but my intuition tells me that she must be a painter."
She said, "The name itself is very artistic."
Liang Shi smiled and said, "Not all artistic names belong to people who become painters."
Qi Jiao was stunned, "Huh?"
Liang Shi answered confidently, "But Chen Mian is."
"Qi Jiao," Liang Shi called to her, "you must live a good life."
Liang Shi spoke gently, his pleasant tone carrying a touch of tenderness.
It sounds like the sound flowing from an old record.
Qi Jiao was stunned for a moment, then waved to her, "Little sister, you must live a good life too."
This long-lost form of address instantly transported Liang Shi back to his childhood.
Liang Shi slowly smiled and said, "I will."
—I will find Xu Qingzhu and live a good life.
//
Liang Shi received Xu Qingzhu's reply from Sun Chengcheng: Thank you for your concern, everything is fine.
It's just eight simple words.
But Liang Shi knew that Xu Qingzhu understood.
After receiving this reply, Liang Shi calmed down.
She didn't try to pass on any more messages to Sun Chengcheng, as doing so would easily alert Sun Chengcheng to the unusual situation.
Liang Shi made up a random excuse to fool Sun Chengcheng.
Then a press conference was held on a clear Saturday.
She hasn't posted on Weibo in a long time, and the comment section has been turned off by Sister Wang.
The last Weibo post read: "I've retired, don't worry about me."
She was unconscious at the time, and the doctor said she had become a vegetable. Wang Jie had no choice but to issue a statement retiring from the entertainment industry.
When Liang Shi returned, he naturally learned about those things.
Even after she fell into a coma, she was loved by the world.
Holding press conferences was a common practice for celebrities more than 20 years ago, but in recent years this type of event has almost disappeared from the entertainment industry.
Many reporters were stunned when they received the notification, but when they heard it was Liang Shi, they knew it was big news.
Although the reason is unknown, several media outlets have sent people over.
Liang Shi appeared at the press conference wearing a white shirt and a light-colored suit jacket. As she appeared, the cameras below the stage kept taking pictures.
She had wanted to clarify this for a long time, and even if she didn't let the whole world hear it, she told herself.
Including on her phone, there are "clarification" drafts she wrote when she felt indignant.
So she didn't bring any documents and calmly and naturally recounted her journey in the entertainment industry over the years in front of the camera, before turning the subject back to the "scandal" with Sun Chengcheng.