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So much so that by the time she left the research institute and walked into the corridor with Hong Siyu, she still couldn't figure out exactly how to reject the absurd suggestion from these two.

As she pondered, she undid the transformation and reverted to Lin Yun's appearance, walking into the office building's elevator with Hong Siyu, one after the other.

The two stood in an elevator car devoid of other people, and while Lin Yun's thoughts were still immersed in the "how to refuse" dilemma, Hong Siyu suddenly whispered:

"Senior, if I want to go to work using a new backup body, the office attire I used to wear might not be suitable anymore, I might need a new set."

"Do the sizes not fit?"

Lin Yun came back to his senses, took a look at Hong Siyu now, and subconsciously nodded, "Seems like we need to buy a few new pieces."

"Yes, we need to buy a few pieces of clothing that suit my real appearance."

Hong Siyu continued his thought, then added in a soft voice, "So, could you give me some advice on that?"

The elevator was silent. The stark white light flickered slightly as the floors changed, with the brightness inside the car shifting uncertainly.

After a moment, Lin Yun understood what she meant and the emotions hidden in her words, and his expression grew complex.

"...I can go with you."

He spoke softly, "But some things, thank you, I'm sorry."

"...I've said it before, no need to apologize."

Hong Siyu looked at the blurred reflection on the elevator door, her expression serene, "It's enough that you can accompany me."

After another stretch of silence, the elevator display counted up to the first floor, accompanied by a gentle chime, the doors slowly opened in front of them.

Outside the office building was the largest shopping mall nearby, and just by looking through the elevator and the office building's glass curtain wall, one could see the twinkling neon lights outside.

"Shall we go there?" Lin Yun looked straight ahead but suddenly asked.

"Yes, let's go there." Hong Siyu also looked forward, affirming his question.

Their footsteps synchronised, the two stepped out from the elevator together, their distance closer than it had been since they knew each other twenty years ago.

And their hands, hidden behind their backs because of their height difference, were uneven, one above the other. The hand that was lower slightly lifted, touching the other's for a moment, but ultimately, its owner let it fall, regripping her own hem and walking out of the office building next to the other person with feigned naturalness.

Ahead of them was the dazzling lights of the city, and behind them was the quiet desolation.

Human civilization in this world had developed for over a thousand years, and in the modern city, people could be as close as neighbors yet as far as strangers.

...

...

In the same neon glow, walking in the cold winter wind after leaving the shopping mall with her companions, Lin Xiaolu suddenly stopped as if she felt something and turned around.

First she looked towards the shopping mall's entrance with confusion, then, as if to confirm something, she retraced two steps back to the entrance.

Staring at the two all-too-familiar figures, her expression grew more puzzled.

"What's the matter?" Noticing Lin Xiaolu's strange behavior, Xia Liang, who was happily carrying bags full of shopping spoils, turned to ask. Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire

Lin Xiaolu did not answer Xia Liang's question.

She stepped closer to the entrance, then, as if worried she was seeing things, rubbed her eyes. After confirming what she saw, she stood frozen in place.

Then, her eyes widened, and her mouth slowly dropped open.