novelhk Chapter 47: That's not how it is in the visual novel at all.
Chapter 47: That's not how it is in the visual novel at all.
Sometimes people just have moments when they are suddenly inspired to write poetry.
But Lu Mingfei couldn't write poetry; he could only express his overflowing inspiration to Lu Mingze in simple language.
"You've been dreaming for fifty years, rising to high office, marrying, and having children amidst a host of mentally ill people around you. You've been invincible on the battlefield, only to ultimately succumb to so-called fate. When you open your eyes and find nothing has changed, what would you do?"
Before Lu Mingze could speak, Lu Mingfei began to answer his own question.
"Without fate to restrict you, without Shen Qibin running around you like crazy, you think you've finally reached the point where you can play computer games as you please, just like your parents said. But when you turn on the computer, you find that you have no interest in anything other than drinking."
He reached out his hand to Lu Mingze, who was unable to speak.
"So take it if you want it. I'm tired, numb. The world is full of endless troubles, and fate is inescapable. Love, hate, fame, and fortune are all just dreams. Love or hate, whatever."
Just as Lu Mingfei's influence could affect things in this dream, the moonlight finally broke through the clouds and shone on the ground, and everything began to flow slowly from its previous stillness.
The moonlight shone on his head, but Lu Mingfei's bangs blocked part of the moonlight, making it impossible for Lu Mingze to see his face clearly. Only two eyes that seemed to be overflowing with gold looked at him with affection.
Lu Mingfei looked at Lu Mingze, still feeling that the other person was his second personality or something, somewhat like seeing himself as a child. He spoke in a very gentle tone.
"Take it. You seem much more energetic than me. Try your best to stay on the right path. If you don't want to, I won't blame you. Just don't do anything illegal or harm innocent people."
Lu Mingfei recalled a question he saw on a forum while browsing his phone last night: what would you do if someone just like you said they wanted to live your life for you?
He suddenly laughed.
"If you find it too tiring, we can work in shifts."
Lu Mingze trembled as he looked at Lu Mingfei's indifferent expression, at the loving look in his eyes, at the things that were within his grasp.
Then he raised his head, his eyes practically spitting out golden flames, staring straight at Lu Mingfei.
"Why would you just give me your life like that?! That's not how it's supposed to be in my script! You should first be reluctant and hesitant, then I'll divide the omnipotent exchange into four parts corresponding to the four kings, and finally, when you ask me to exchange for the last time, I'll agree to give you the life you need, and then I'll get your entire life, ultimately unlocking the scene where the two of us brothers rule the world!"
Lu Mingfei stared blankly at Lu Mingze, who had suddenly gone mad, feeling that perhaps the other party had borne the brunt of his own corruption by the distorted will of the Three Kingdoms.
Seeing the tears welling up in the other person's eyes, he couldn't help but reach out to comfort them.
"Snapped!"
"I won't accept it! I won't accept this merciful gift from you! I want to see you become a monster roaring across the world through this exchange! Not this listless, lethargic protagonist from the previous game who appeared in the second part of the game!"
Lu Mingfei frowned.
Why did I become like that?
"I don't care! I want you to become the person I want you to be again! Powerful! Majestic! Terrifying! When you return! Traitors will only die in trembling fear while kneeling in worship!"
Seeing the other party's furious and ferocious expression, Lu Mingfei was shaken by that aura, so he spoke in a very persuasive manner.
"Dude, how about we watch less cheesy anime? It's really bad for our brains."
But Lu Mingze didn't accept it; he just shouted as if he couldn't accept it.
"Just you wait! I'll make sure your ambitions are restored!"
After he finished speaking, the moonlight was once again shrouded in dark clouds. Lu Mingfei came to his senses and realized that he had walked a long way, into an unfamiliar place and surrounded by unfamiliar buildings.
There was nothing around him except a motorcycle with its high beams leaving a long, silvery trail as it hurtled towards him.
The other person was wearing a helmet and a black stealth suit, which made Lu Mingfei frown at this person who was using high beams.
"This motorcycle looks like it belongs to Caesar... Uh, never mind, he's probably super rich, he wouldn't bother with such a small thing as me."
So he reached out and punched the headlight of the oncoming motorcycle, shattering it along with the handlebars. Lu Mingfei's strong arm shook off the fragments and struck the rider directly in the chest.
The opponent's helmet was sent flying by the impact, revealing his face underneath.
In some classic scenarios, the woman under the helmet would be incredibly beautiful, and then Lu Mingfei would discover that her chest was still soft, causing her to blush immediately and exclaim that this was sexual harassment.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Under the helmet was a typical man, with a typical cheerful face, black hair, and droopy eyebrows... Wait, why does he look so familiar...?
Lu Mingfei's eyes widened.
"Holy crap, Lao Tang! It's you, Lao Tang!"
Old Tang's eyes widened as well.
"Wait a minute... Big Head Bear? Is that you, Mingming?! What are you wearing...? You're actually a good fighter?!"
Lu Mingfei's eyes widened even more.
"Holy crap, it really is you!... Wait, shouldn't you be enjoying welfare in Old New York while waiting for me to arrive and treat me to tacos?!"
"I'm just waiting for you! I found a job, that's all! Stop talking! Run, run!"
As soon as Old Tang finished speaking, he saw the scenery around him rushing past rapidly, and he could feel a very clear sensation that he was suspended in mid-air.
Because Lu Mingfei picked him up and was running wildly, for no particular reason, they saw another dog with its high beams on.
Even before the light arrived, the hot wind had already swept over, causing the ends of their hair to curl up, their faces to look like cracked earth with flowing lava, and their pupils to burn with golden flames, rushing towards the two of them.
"Wow, Old Tang, you got so frustrated by my mouse-wielding prowess that you created this kind of unit to intimidate us?"
Lu Mingfei used his legs to leap onto the roof of a building, where the view was much better, and Manstein's alarm sounded over the loudspeaker.
He was planning a route from high above, and at that moment he was flying around with Old Tang. Every time they moved, a rooftop was destroyed in the flames of an explosion. Unfortunately, the flaming figure was still too fast.
"How could I possibly create something like this! You know my tactical style has always been cautious! If I had known it was this dangerous, I wouldn't have come!"
"So why did you come here?"
Lu Mingfei reached out and grabbed Old Tang, whose clothes were a bit torn from being dragged around, and then he moved to a different position to hold him.
"I have a side job as a bounty hunter! Hey, hey, hey! Stop pulling me! We'll be exposed! Can't we find somewhere to hide?!"
Lu Mingfei glanced around and suddenly spotted a familiar face. He thought for a moment and nodded.
"Alright."