Still Have This Side – Chapter 78

Have you decided on what compensation you want?

Qiu Baiyu originally wanted to explain that there was no distribution of “buns below”.

She wasn’t even sure if there was a “below” to speak of.

            

But considering this was a dream, she gave up on explaining.

Forget it, whatever.

Dreams can have anything, can’t be taken seriously. Perhaps when the two of them wake up, she won’t care about it either.

            

Let it be.

“What should we call your girlfriend?” Yue Xiao suddenly asked.

Qiu Baiyu and Yi Wanyue exchanged glances.

            

Qiu Baiyu said, “You can call her Yueyue, the ‘Yue’ from ‘Yueliang’ (moon).”

Yue Xiao and Guo Jiasui both made sounds of understanding, greeting Yi Wanyue warmly and praising her good taste in people.

Anyone who likes their Baiyu must be a “xian pin” (celestial quality, meaning an exceptional person)!

            

Yi Wanyue smiled and responded, “I also feel very lucky.”

Lucky to have met the most adorable and charming star in the sea of people.

Qiu Baiyu turned to look at her.

            

Their hands were intertwined.

Love was visible to the naked eye.

Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao watched the pink bubbles popping up around the two, their expressions teasing.

            

People in love are indeed different.

They have to hold hands wherever they go.

But they were genuinely happy for Qiu Baiyu.

            

Because the star had found her moon.

After a few seconds, Yue Xiao suddenly turned her head and crawled out of the mushroom umbrella on all fours.

“I need to sunbathe, otherwise I’ll wither.”

            

Qiu Baiyu and Yi Wanyue watched as she crawled out of the mushroom umbrella, then sat contentedly under the sun, her sunflower head becoming increasingly lush and brilliant.

“…”

She was really committed to her current persona.

            

Guo Jiasui also walked out of the mushroom umbrella and suddenly suggested, “Since the weather is so nice, why don’t we have afternoon tea!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the cloud cluster under her feet began to surge and transform, as if suddenly gaining life, slowly turning into the shape of a wooden round table.

Yue Xiao also hugged a large cloud and placed it on the table, using the same technique she used to pet her cat Wangcai at home, pulling small cloud clusters from the cloud, looking just like tufts of cat fur.

            

She then sprinkled rainbow water from a watering can, and the “cat fur” disappeared, replaced by brand new, beautiful cups in bright colors.

Various desserts and black tea appeared successively on the table.

It was as dreamy as a tea party in a fairy tale.

            

Although Qiu Baiyu and Yi Wanyue knew this was in a dream, they still found it novel and interesting to witness such a magical scene with their own eyes.

Even though Yi Wanyue had just conjured up a large mushroom umbrella that could block wind and rain.

They were pulled to sit down by Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao.

            

“It’s been a long time since we sat together to eat,” Guo Jiasui said to Qiu Baiyu.

“These are all the things you like to eat. You must eat your fill at this afternoon tea!”

Qiu Baiyu glanced at the desserts on the table, then turned to look at Yi Wanyue, smiling in compromise.

            

They had plenty of time, they could stay in this dream until daybreak in the real world, until Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao welcomed a new day.

Since that was the case, what was wrong with having afternoon tea?

Having a good afternoon tea together was also a farewell.

            

So, a leisurely afternoon tea began.

They had afternoon tea, they chatted, they played games, they rode cloud ships soaring through the sky.

They spent a long-lost happy time in the dream.

            

Qiu Baiyu saw again the carefree smiles on her friends’ faces.

She asked about their daily lives, and they said everything was good, everything was as usual, except for her absence.

Although there was regret, Qiu Baiyu was relieved to hear that everything was good for them.

            

Seeing them laugh so happily in the dream, she was also at ease.

“Xiaoxiao, Suisui.”

“Hm?”

            

The two turned to look at her.

“You must always be this happy, you must live well.

“If there’s a next life, let’s be friends again—best friends.”

            

She smiled, her eyes curving.

“I’m very happy to see you again.

“Goodbye.”

            

After she finished speaking, Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao saw the surrounding clouds suddenly surge towards her and Yi Wanyue.

They held hands in the clouds.

A relieved smile was etched on her face, gradually blurred by the clouds.

            

—She was leaving again.

Realizing this, Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao instinctively ran towards her.

Wanting to keep her, wanting everything to still be in time.

            

But they stepped into emptiness, suddenly falling from the clouds, plummeting back to reality.

The two woke up startled in their respective rooms.

“—Xiaobai!”

            

“—Xingxing!”

There was no one around.

The room had already been lit by daylight.

            

They silently looked towards the window.

The morning light was dim, the day had dawned… and the dream had ended.

They sat on the bed, dazed.

            

The dream was clear.

In the dream, there was their best friend.

The friend who had left had also returned, and brought her girlfriend.

            

They had seen the star, and the star had also found her own moon. This dream… was also a beautiful dream.

The two turned to pick up their phones and call each other.

The first thing they said was: “I dreamed about you yesterday!”

            

After a pause, they said in unison: “And Xiaobai/Xingxing!”

“…”

“And Xingxing’s girlfriend.”

            

After the silence, Guo Jiasui added this sentence.

Yue Xiao had a sudden realization: “Then we had the same dream…”

The two compared details and were even more surprised.

            

How amazing, they actually had exactly the same dream.

Even science would find it difficult to understand this situation.

In the end, they attributed it to: mysticism.

            

Because they thought about it during the day, so they dreamed about it at night.

Qiu Baiyu in another world might have missed them too, so she came to see them in a dream.

They weren’t sure if the girlfriend named “Yueyue” was real or not, they only knew that in the dream, Qiu Baiyu was doing well, she was happy, without pain, she still remembered them, and she still made a promise with them for the next life.

            

It was a very beautiful dream.

They hoped everything in the dream would come true.

They hoped Qiu Baiyu was well, hoped Qiu Baiyu had someone to accompany her, hoped they could continue the unfinished fate of this life in the next life.

            

They also hoped… to dream of her again.

They put down their phones, looked up at the bright and brilliant sky, and smiled in relief.

—It’s so good to see you again, come back home to visit next time too.

            

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Qiu Baiyu and Yi Wanyue returned home.

They arrived safely, without incident.

The time in the novel world and the real world was not synchronized.

            

It was still dark in the novel world, the night as thick as undissolvable ink.

Qiu Zimin was still in her dreams, not yet awake.

Bai Zhi sent them home, told them to rest well, and then logged out.

            

She had to go do the wrap-up work.

The matter of compensation and punishment would be discussed tomorrow.

Having seen her friends, Qiu Baiyu was very happy.

            

She excitedly pulled Yi Wanyue, asking her if her friends were cute, and unconsciously started telling her about the interesting things that happened between the three of them.

Yi Wanyue listened and responded with great interest.

She wanted to know more about her, a little more.

            

As Qiu Baiyu was talking, her eyes suddenly reddened, her voice choked for a moment.

She paused, lowered her head and buried it in Yi Wanyue’s chest, suddenly crying softly.

She would never have the chance to go out and play with them, to chat freely again…

            

Yi Wanyue gently held her in her arms, softly stroking her hair.

She could understand her tears, knew her pain.

Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao were as close as family to her, and no one would be willing to part forever with family members full of love.

            

“It’s okay, at least you’ve said a proper goodbye.”

Yi Wanyue kissed Qiu Baiyu’s black hair, speaking softly.

“Suisui and Xiaoxiao are living well, you don’t have to worry anymore.”

            

Qiu Baiyu raised her head and looked at her.

Yi Wanyue kissed away the tears at the corner of her eyes, cupped her face, her gaze as gentle as water: “Our Baiyu also needs to live well, okay?

“Here, with your new family, start a new life.”

            

Qiu Zimin had a new life.

Lan Xin and Qi Ling also had new lives.

She also had one, so her Baiyu naturally should have one too—go live freely, unconstrained.

            

Qiu Baiyu smiled through her glistening tears, raised her hand to hold the hand of her new family member, her cheek gently nuzzling her palm.

“Then you’ll always be with me, right?”

“Yes.”

            

Yi Wanyue replied without hesitation.

She kissed her lips, once again hugging her with a smile.

“I will always be your friend and family.”

            

“Baiyu, I love you forever.”

Qiu Baiyu hugged her back, listening to her words softly blown into her ear, warming her entire heart.

“I love you too.

            

“Love you forever.”

She lost her life, but gained a new and exciting journey and family, and a lifelong love.

Blessings and misfortunes are interdependent, the heavens weren’t so bad to her after all.

            

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The next day, Bai Zhi came to find them on her own initiative.

【Have you decided what compensation you want?】

Yi Wanyue said, “We’ve decided.”

            

【What do you want?】

“We hope you can let Xiao Yu off this time.”

【?】

            

This wish surprised Bai Zhi.

She didn’t expect it to be this.

【I thought you would want something else, like being able to often visit friends in dreams or something.】

            

Qiu Baiyu smiled.

She had indeed thought about it, but didn’t do it, because she also knew it wasn’t appropriate.

The three of them would naturally dream of each other when it was time, there was no need for so many artificial operations.

            

Moreover, people always need to look forward. If she always ran into their dreams, making them think of her all the time, it would only add to their sorrow, making it harder for them to let go.

Furthermore, if they met in dreams too many times, Guo Jiasui and Yue Xiao would inevitably discover something amiss, and the system definitely wouldn’t let them do this.

Meeting once was already very good.

            

It was enough to know that everyone was living well, and to have said a proper goodbye.

They would always live in each other’s hearts.

Yi Wanyue didn’t have anything in particular that she wanted, so she and Qiu Baiyu had the same idea: to help Xiao Yu.

            

Xiao Yu’s mistake was a very beautiful mistake to them.

She made their meeting happen earlier, allowing her to participate in Qiu Baiyu’s childhood, warming Qiu Baiyu’s past.

For a child who was bullied and ostracized, this warmth was like the sun, illuminating her entire life from the moment it appeared.

            

Without Xiao Yu, this sun would disappear.

“Grandmother is very important to me, and Wanyue’s appearance was also very important to me.

“She was my first friend, the first time someone was willing to be friends with me, to play with me, letting me know that not everyone hated me… so, I’m really grateful to Xiao Yu.”

            

She raised her head to look at the void.

“Bai Zhi, can you understand what I’m saying?”

The atmosphere was very silent.

            

Yi Wanyue held her hand.

After a moment, Bai Zhi’s voice came again:

【Mm.】

            

【Don’t worry, I’ll handle this matter well and give you a satisfactory answer.】

Coming from her mouth, the reliability of this sentence increased dramatically.

The two smiled happily.

            

“Thank you for your hard work,” Yi Wanyue said with a smile.

Hearing this, Bai Zhi couldn’t help but chuckle.

Ah, what kind children.

            

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Xiao Yu stood in the all-white corridor, leaning against the wall, head lowered, nervously waiting for the result of her punishment.

After a while, the automatic sensing door opened.

A tall woman wearing a white trench coat walked out from inside.

            

Seeing her, Xiao Yu carefully approached: “Sister Bai… how are you going to punish me?”

Will they suspend her operating qualifications?

Will they make her re-qualify?

            

Will they—

Suddenly, several sheets of white paper were extended in front of her.

Xiao Yu: “?”

            

“Three days suspension from work, go back and write a self-criticism, no less than a thousand words. If there’s a next time, the punishment will be more severe. Go on.”

“?”

“What’s wrong?”

            

“That’s… that’s it?”

Seeing her dumbfounded look, Bai Zhi couldn’t help but laugh: “What else do you want?”

Xiao Yu scratched her head in confusion: “My mistake was so big, shouldn’t I get a three-month suspension of operating qualifications, or have to re-qualify or something…”

            

“Originally, that’s how it should have been handled, but this time it’s not necessary.”

Bai Zhi reached out and patted her shoulder.

“Someone pleaded for you.”

            

“Who?” Xiao Yu looked at her, “Was it you?”

She immediately hugged her emotionally: “Wuwu Sister Bai you’re so good to me, I—”

Bai Zhi interrupted her: “It wasn’t me.”

            

Xiao Yu: “?”

Bai Zhi: “It was Wanyue and Baiyu.”

Xiao Yu: “??”

            

Bai Zhi pinched her cheek: “They used their compensation to exchange for you not being punished.”

Xiao Yu stood frozen in place.

An unexpected development.

            

“Why would they do that?”

That compensation could have been exchanged for many better things, why did they use it on her?

“Because your mistake helped Baiyu.”

            

Bai Zhi helped her up, adjusted her clothes, straightened the crooked work card on her chest, then looked at her with blazing eyes.

“Your mistake gave her the first friend in her life when she was young, they are very grateful to you.

“This is also something worth praising, you helped a bullied child, making her life a little better.”

            

Xiao Yu stood still, as if waking from a dream.

So the friend Qiu Baiyu had been waiting for was Yi Wanyue, who she had sent by mistake, so it was her who brought all this about!

“Was she… was she really happy?”

            

“Mm, very happy.”

“Was she also very happy at that time?”

“Mm, extremely happy, it was the most unforgettable day of her childhood.”

            

Xiao Yu suddenly couldn’t speak.

After sending Yi Wanyue back, she had been worrying about being punished, worrying that her mistake would affect the real world, so she didn’t have the mind to care about what had happened in between.

She never thought…

            

Unexpectedly, she suddenly felt like crying.

“Sister Bai, I think I understand what you meant by the feeling of helping people…”

“Xiu zhi bu wei” (an idiom meaning “to achieve something unexpectedly through unintentional actions”).

            

Her mistake had actually become a ray of light in a child’s childhood life, even making it unforgettable for the child.

This feeling was so wonderful.

She remembered the little Baiyu waving goodbye to Yi Wanyue at that time.

            

At that moment, the child was smiling.

Unlike when sitting on the swing, there was no worry, no pitiful look, only full of happiness.

“It’s so good to be able to help her…”

            

Xiao Yu lowered her head and rubbed her eyes.

Bai Zhi smiled and patted her head: “Silly child.

“But you can’t make this kind of mistake again next time. Not every mistake can bring good results. We just need to do our job well, and that’s helping others, understand?”

            

Xiao Yu nodded obediently.

Then, Bai Zhi put the paper in her hand: “Now that you understand, go back and write the self-criticism quickly, write it honestly.”

Xiao Yu hugged the white paper and cheerfully responded: “Okay, I’ll go write the self-criticism now!”

            

Then she ran off happily.

She’ll do better next time!

One day she will also become as capable as Sister Bai, helping more people!!!

            

Bai Zhi watched her back, shaking her head helplessly.

Someone so happy to write a self-criticism, she was seeing it for the first time.

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