The system, unlike humans, awakens very quickly.

Almost as soon as the dormant state was lifted, the system’s programs recovered completely without needing even 0.01 seconds. Moreover, due to the upgrade to Level A, the core, including processing speed, was much faster than before.

To put it in perspective, if another accident were to occur, with the current reserve of the power source, the system would probably only need to expend about 30% or so. In other words, she was now filled with strength!

Xu Wenyin’s first reaction upon regaining consciousness was astonishment.

I-I’m still alive?!

At that time, she had already resigned herself to the dissipation of her consciousness. After all, the chances of her companions or organization finding her were virtually nil. She never expected her luck to be truly that good!

She didn’t know which kind-hearted system saved her but she would definitely burn three incense sticks to express her gratitude!

However, the most pressing matter at hand, naturally, is……

“Youyou!!!”

Mom’s little darling!

Xu Wenyin wondered how many years had passed since the accident. What is Xu Youyou’s situation now?

She definitely wouldn’t be entangled with Lu Haoyu. Xu Wenyin still had some confidence in the child she taught.

However, when Xu Wenyin appeared in Xu Youyou’s mind and she habitually scanned the surroundings, she wilted.

T-t-this…… isn’t this the villa belonging to Lu Haoyu in the novel?

The iconic Maple Mountain, along with the layout and position of the villa, were all etched in Xu Wenyin’s memory so deeply that even if she were turned to ashes, she wouldn’t forget them.

It was there that her Youyou suffered abuse from Lu Haoyu and Ruan Rourou, even the servants dared to disdainfully glare at her, making her existence akin to a living hell on earth.

While scanning, she also saw some jewelry and accessories in the villa that were clearly Xu Youyou’s belongings. The non-existent heart of the system began to tremble faintly. Could this be the end of the novel?

At that time, Lu Haoyu ‘awakened his conscience’ and finally realized that Xu Youyou was the one he loved the most. He bought many things in an attempt to compensate her. However, in the eyes of Xu Wenyin, how could these things compensate for all the suffering Xu Youyou had endured over the years? If it really reached this point, she would even resort to murder to save Xu Youyou!

With Mom here, Youyou, you don’t have to be afraid!

When Xu Wenyin thought of the suffering Youyou must have suffered over the years, she couldn’t help but feel heartbroken.

〖Darling, why are you still—〗

But before she could finish her sentence, Xu Youyou had already snapped out of it at the sound of her voice.

It wasn’t her imagination, her mother had truly returned!

“Mom! You’re finally back!”

So her approach was right. Once the Lu family and Lu Haoyu were finished, her mother would come back immediately. It’s really wonderful, truly wonderful.

Xu Youyou tilted her head slightly, trying to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes. Her mother’s return should be a happy occasion, so how could she cry?

Even though it had only been half a year since the car accident, for Xu Youyou, it felt like an eternity had passed. Finally hearing her mother’s voice again, she felt a sense of relief as if a heavy stone had been lifted from her heart.

〖Hahaha, Mom’s a fairy, of course I’m fine~〗

Xu Wenyin let out an exaggerated laugh. Her first instinct upon waking up was to find Xu Youyou, so she naturally didn’t notice her upgraded system or the completed task. She continued to diligently play her previous persona.

Xu Youyou naturally didn’t say much either. As long as her mother could come back, who she was didn’t matter much to Xu Youyou.

“By the way, Mom, what were you trying to say just now? Still what?”

As Xu Youyou snapped out of her thoughts, she also remembered Xu Wenyin’s unfinished sentence from earlier, which piqued her curiosity.

After all, her mother’s tone just now was filled with sorrow and distress. Could there be a problem with her return this time?

Xu Youyou couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Upon hearing that, Xu Wenyin was suddenly at a loss for words. She had almost blurted out the plot in her excitement, which was a major taboo.

Fortunately, she was interrupted by Xu Youyou. Otherwise, she might have been expelled by the rules of this world directly.

〖Cough.〗 Xu Wenyin cleared her throat lightly. 〖It’s nothing, just that this villa is quite beautiful.〗

As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately wished she could turn back time and take back her words.

It really was touching Xu Youyou’s sore spot! What to do if it upsets her?

“Really?” Xu Youyou didn’t notice Xu Wenyin’s distress at all. When she heard her mother praise the villa, she even smiled and introduced it. In the end, she didn’t forget to praise her mother, saying, “Mom, you’re right! The easiest money to earn in the world is from a lovesick fool!”

The villa was indeed acquired from a man who was blinded by love.

Xu Wenyin: “……” Did I really say that?

Forget it, if she couldn’t remember, no need to dwell on it. The important thing was that things didn’t seem to be as she imagined.

“Is this villa yours, Youyou?”

Xu Youyou nodded first, then thought about whether her mother could see this action in her mind, and quickly added, “Yes, Uncle Qin sold it to me at a low price.”

Xu Wenyin was confused. How did Qin Xiao get involved?

And wasn’t this villa owned by Lu Haoyu?

Xu Wenyin still remembered a mention in the original story. Lu Haoyu bought this villa happily after securing a major project, and later it appreciated several times in value.

Half of the plot in the novel unfolded there, almost making it a landmark building.

Xu Wenyin had completely forgotten she told Xu Youyou that she would be watching her from above, and of course, Xu Youyou wouldn’t bring it up either.

She obediently answered all of her mother’s questions.

If her mother didn’t ask, she would pretend she knew nothing.

Sensing that something was amiss, Xu Wenyin immediately glanced at the date.

There were no visible signs of aging on Youyou’s face as if there was no difference from before she went into hibernation. Perhaps Xu Youyou took good care of herself. After all, Xu Wenyin’s luck couldn’t be that good. She wouldn’t be discovered by her companions shortly after entering a dormant state, right? Xu Wenyin wondered whether it was five years later or ten years later now.

Speaking of which, why didn’t she wake up at headquarters this time? Xu Wenyin thought she would receive a scolding. However, being able to see XU Youyou……

Xu Wenyin didn’t manage to finish her thoughts because she saw today’s date.

Wasn’t this the same year as the car accident?!

It’s only been half a year since then!

Inwardly, Xu Wenyin exclaimed and screamed, unable to believe it.

〖Youyou, just wait a moment, Mom has something to attend to! Five minutes, just five minutes!〗

After hastily leaving those words behind, Xu Wenyin began checking the records.

Five minutes later, if she had a physical body at this moment, she would have been frozen in place.

How did things develop into this?

In just half a year, not only had she completed her A-level task, but she had also risen to the A-level herself.

And the help Xu Wenyin thought she received from her companions wasn’t the case at all. It was purely because she had enough upgrade points after the task was completed.

The system had an emergency program. When it was in a dormant state, it would automatically prioritize using points to upgrade. It was like defeating a boss in a game while on low health and unexpectedly leveling up.

Once a character leveled up, it meant their health was instantly restored to full.

This was the case with 5874 now.

The hidden emergency program generally wouldn’t be disclosed to the systems, precisely to prevent them from taking reckless risks.

Even though they used the power source and were forced into a dormant state, what if the task was completed before they dissipated?

Such a thought would definitely not work. So 5874 had no idea about such a possibility, or perhaps she never even considered the idea of completing the task before dissipating.

How could it be so fast?

Shouldn’t a male protagonist like Lu Haoyu be like an indestructible cockroach?

However, Xu Wenyin had just browsed online news and immediately found numerous reports about the Lu family and Lu Haoyu himself being allegedly castrated and facing lawsuits.

Mm, quite unexpected, but also quite satisfying.

Xu Wenyin even wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

“Mom?”

Five minutes had passed, and Xu Youyou called out to Xu Wenyin with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

She was too afraid that her mother might have encountered some trouble again, making her own joy seem empty.

〖Youyou, Mom’s here.〗 Xu Wenyin’s voice still sounded somewhat uncertain. 〖It’s just, it’s just……〗

What did she want to say? She couldn’t show any hostility towards Lu Haoyu, nor could she ask about him. After all, ‘Xu Wenyin’ shouldn’t know him yet, so what else could she say?

〖How come you look thinner?〗

The next second, Xu Wenyin blurted out those words, and just after saying them, she noticed that not only had Xu Youyou lost weight, but her complexion also looked pale.

Could it be that someone had been bullying Xu Youyou?

Xu Youyou quickly replied, “Mom, I’m fine, it’s just that I have an art exhibition the day after tomorrow, so I’ve been having trouble sleeping these past few days. Yeah, it’s just excitement.”

〖Art exhibition?〗 Xu Wenyin’s attention was quickly diverted. 〖That’s great! Mom will definitely come to support you.〗

As soon as that sentence came out, Xu Youyou and Xu Wenyin froze at the same time.

Clearly, the mother and daughter had the same thought.

What other reason can Xu Wenyin make up this time to explain her disappearance?

〖I was kidnapped and escaped?〗

“Isn’t it a bit unconvincing?”

Kidnapping would definitely have a purpose. Going to such lengths without asking for money or taking a life, what could it be for?

〖How about saying I lost my memory and stayed in the mountains for six months?〗

“Mom, it seems like you’ve used that excuse before.”

Right, she used that excuse when she ‘came back from the dead’ last time.

Xu Wenyin began to recall the novels and TV dramas she had seen over the years, trying to find a plausible and reasonable excuse from them.

Xu Youyou suggested, “Why not just pretend you don’t know anything?”

The more one says the more mistakes one might make. Anyway, they weren’t afraid of Xu Wenyin’s identity being checked. It’s better to say she just woke up and found herself in a certain place.

With a vast and diverse land like Hua Country, there’s no shortage of strange occurrences.

〖Great idea! Let’s go with that!〗

The mother and daughter quickly agreed, and Xu Wenyin even polished the script.

She planned to have herself drift ashore from the sea, be discovered by fishermen, and then have them call to inform Xu Youyou and the others.

Acting was something she was familiar with!

“What? You got a call from Wenyin?!”

Qin Yiren was chatting with her parents at the Qin family’s house when she received a call from Xu Youyou. She stood up abruptly. “In Hai City? Rescued by fishermen?”

“Okay, okay, Youyou, don’t worry, I’ll be right there. It’ll only take three hours at most to drive to Hai City from here. Let’s go together.”

Qin Yiren’s speech was rapid, and she was clearly excited. Her hand holding the phone was even trembling slightly.

That’s great, that’s great! Wenyin is fine!

On her way to meet Xu Youyou, Qin Yiren also called Qin Xiao and Lu Weizheng, while Xu Youyou handled the call with Lu Chenjun.

Half an hour later, the group drove to Hai City.

Then three hours later, at the address provided by Xu Wenyin, they saw her, appearing uninjured and unharmed.

Xu Youyou was the first to rush up and hug Xu Wenyin.

She thought she was mentally prepared and might not perform well, but when she saw her mother standing in front of her, Xu Youyou realized she was still very excited.

“Youyou!”

The scene of the mother and daughter embracing each other made Qin Yiren unable to resist turning her head away to discreetly wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Qin Yiren really feared losing touch with Xu Wenyin for the rest of her life. The agony of not seeing her or knowing her fate would be unbearable.

After the two finally calmed down, although there were still many questions, it was obvious that this wasn’t the place to discuss them. Seeing Xu Wenyin looking spirited and seemingly fine, Xu Youyou solemnly thanked the family who had rescued Xu Wenyin and presented them with a gift prepared by Qin Yiren, underneath which was stuffed with money.

Half an hour later, the group set off on their return journey.

Not a single person felt tired. They only felt happy.

And in the car, they finally had the opportunity to inquire about Xu Wenyin’s situation.

As agreed in advance, Xu Wenyin pretended not to know anything. Her memory remained stuck at the time of the car accident, and when she woke up, she was already being rescued by fishermen. Initially, those people wanted to call the police, but Xu Wenyin stopped them in time.

“It’s okay, if you can’t remember, then don’t worry about it. As long as you’re fine, that’s what matters. We’ll go to the hospital for a check-up later just to be safe.”

Qin Yiren also hugged Xu Wenyin. “It’s good to have you back.”

At this moment, Lu Chenjun and Qin Xiao exchanged a knowing glance. Of course, they both knew there were many illogical and unscientific aspects to this story, but what did it matter?

Just as Qin Yiren said, as long as Xu Wenyin’s back, that’s what matters.

They didn’t want to delve into the details any further.

After the hospital check-up confirmed that everything was fine, everyone happily had dinner together. Then, they sat down and took turns telling Xu Wenyin about everything that had happened in the past six months, chatting until midnight.

Knowing they had plenty of time ahead, Qin Yiren and the others decided to stop there for today, giving the mother and daughter some time alone. They must have a lot to talk about.

“Youyou.” After everyone else had left, Xu Wenyin reached out and gently touched Xu Youyou’s head. “You’ve been through a lot.”

Even though the task was completed, the duration of her physical body hadn’t been extended by much. Today, she had already exceeded her allotted time, and now she was consuming points.

Fortunately, the A-level task was excellently completed. After reaching Level A, she still had nearly three hundred points left. Spending a few points at a time like this wasn’t a problem.

At this moment, Xu Wenyin just wanted to spend more time with Xu Youyou.

After hearing about everything that had happened in the past six months, she finally understood why Lu Haoyu fell so quickly.

In the system school, there had always been several rules that hadn’t been officially confirmed but had relevant examples.

Among them, there’s one that stated that in certain special small worlds, there might be a situation where the male and female protagonists share the same luck. This leads to the stronger party receiving the favor of the world, while the weaker party, if too weak, might not even have the luck of an ordinary person and could be seen as someone to be bullied by anyone who comes across them.

Clearly, in her past life, Xu Youyou was on the weaker side. However, in this life, thanks to Xu Wenyin’s decades of effort, Xu Youyou not only reclaimed her own luck bit by bit but also surpassed Lu Haoyu after encountering him.

Winning one step leads to winning every step.

Combined with Lu Haoyu’s own lack of appreciation for what he had in life and the sins he had previously committed, this ultimately led to this outcome.

It could be said that as long as Xu Youyou continued to excel, Lu Haoyu would only have a more miserable fate. Even if he were to be released from prison in the future, he would have no way to make a comeback.

But as the male protagonist, Lu Haoyu was unlikely to die easily either. Not to mention living to a hundred, at least seventy or eighty years old would be no problem. For someone like Lu Haoyu, it’s hard to say whether it’s a blessing or a torment.

But none of that mattered to Xu Wenyin. She only cared about Xu Youyou and naturally only considered Xu Youyou’s happiness.

She was able to complete the task so quickly, and Lu Haoyu also suffered a quick defeat. Xu Youyou must have done a lot, right? Otherwise, relying solely on what Qin Yiren and the others said, the Lu family and Lu Haoyu could have survived a few more years.

“Not at all.” Xu Youyou smiled warmly. “I’m very happy that Mom recovered so quickly.” As long as her mother was okay, what were small difficulties? She’s not afraid of anything, even if she has to go through fire and water.

If Xu Wenyin hadn’t woken up this time, Xu Youyou would have even considered seeking out some masters to see if there was any way to help. For her mother, Xu Youyou would do anything!

That night, Xu Youyou fell asleep listening to Xu Wenyin’s story.

Just like when she was a child, under Xu Wenyin’s gentle voice, Xu Youyou quickly drifted into a sweet sleep.

This time, in her dream, there was Juanjuan, Aunt Qin, Uncle Qin, and the others, and of course, most importantly, there was her mother. Everyone was smiling so happily, so brilliantly!

Xu Youyou is the happiest person in the world!