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Chapter 163 Leaving

Jiang Lai's senior year first semester courses had long since ended, but she still hadn't decided what she wanted to do: get a job or pursue further studies? She was still struggling with this decision.

Fortunately, she wasn't under pressure from her parents, and the headmistress just told her to do whatever she wanted, so she simply let it drag on.

It was Jiang Lai's birthday before the winter vacation.

She was sent to the orphanage one winter, so that day became her birthday.

Her roommates proposed to throw her a very lavish birthday party.

Jiang Lai asked with amusement, "Are you doing this for me, or for yourselves?"

Tang Li exclaimed twice, "Don't say things like that! After all, we won't be able to get together much next semester. Let's have one last good time on your birthday!"

After saying that, she became serious again: "The happiest thing during my four years of college was meeting such wonderful roommates."

Li Xiangyue said, somewhat moved, "Me too."

Zhao Ying raised her hand and said, "Me too!"

The three of them looked at Jiang Lai, who pretended to be thinking.

Tang Li immediately pouted: "Fine, Jiang! You actually want to think about it!"

Jiang Lai immediately surrendered, saying, "The thing that makes me happiest is having three of the best roommates in the universe!"

"That's pretty much it!"

The four of them were laughing and joking.

Taking advantage of Jiang Lai's birthday, her roommates took the lead in organizing a birthday party for her and even booked a venue.

"Is this going to be so extravagant? Is this a house party?" Jiang Lai asked. "It looks like my birthday party, but it's actually just a fun party for the three of you, isn't it?"

"Don't worry about it so much!" "Exactly, just be happy!"

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On her birthday, Jiang Lai and her roommates came to the villa. They bought a lot of snacks and fruits, planning to have a blast all day.

"Most importantly, it's the birthday cake!" Tang Li placed a crown on Jiang Lai's head. "Princess, please blow out the candles!"

Zhao Ying turned off the lights, leaving only the flickering candlelight in the room, illuminating everyone's faces and casting their shadows on the walls.

Jiang Lai clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and made a wish. Just as she was about to blow out the candles—"Happy birthday, host!"

The system's voice suddenly rang in my mind.

Jiang Lai didn't open her eyes or blow out the candles. As usual, she retorted, "Oh, who's back again? Appearing and disappearing like a ghost!"

In the past, 001 would have chimed in and exchanged a few words with Jiang Lai, but it didn't today.

Jiang Lai asked in her mind, "What's wrong with you?"

"Ah, it's nothing. It's just that I told you before that as long as you change your fate, I'll have completed the assessment task. Do you remember?"

"remember!"

“According to my calculations, your future is already very clear. You have completed the task of changing your destiny, and the accumulated goodwill is still steadily rising. But I think you no longer need them, right?” 001 continued, “You haven’t exchanged anything with me for a long time!”

Jiang Lai snorted, "Is that why you kept disappearing? You're not a good enough little brother!"

"Oh dear, I wanted to level up quickly! So I took on other quests! Anyway, you don't need me anymore! You admit that, right?" There was actually a hint of relief and pride in 001's voice.

Jiang Lai was silent for a while, then asked, "Are you leaving?"

"That's right! I can't be with you forever. And that other mission is only halfway complete!" 001 said happily, "Soon I'll have a body too!"

"Do you really have to leave? Can't you stay with me until the moment I die?" From the moment she came into this world, 001 was the one who accompanied her the longest.

001 was also a little sad, saying, "I'm sorry, I can't stay with you for that long—"

“Okay,” Jiang Lai said dryly.

She suddenly felt a pang of sadness. Was the system that had come to her side when she was at her lowest point really going to leave?

Although it sometimes bickers with her and often disappears for long periods of time, most of the time, its presence makes Jiang Lai feel much more at ease and brings her a lot of fun.

001 seemed a little reluctant to part, and said, "Then let me give you one last thing?"

Jiang Lai asked with a hint of bitterness, "What is it?"

"My blessing," 001 said. "My first host, I wish you all the best in the future."

Jiang Lai smiled and said, "Okay, then I wish you all the best and hope you level up soon."

"Thank you," 001 said. "Then I'll be going?"

Then, a beeping sound came from Jiang Lai's mind, and after about three seconds, the sound disappeared.

She silently asked herself, "001?"

no answer.

Jiang Lai smiled again and silently said, "Goodbye."

She opened her eyes and blew out the candle.

"Yay!" Tang Li cheered.

Zhao Ying fumbled to turn on the light.

With a "snap," the lights came on.

Just as Li Xiangyue was about to cut the cake, she noticed that Jiang Lai's eyes were red and quickly asked, "Jiang Lai, what's wrong?"

Tang Li and Zhao Ying quickly gathered around, "Why are you crying? Are you too moved?"

Jiang Lai touched her eyes. "Did I cry?"

She only felt a little soreness in her eyes and nose.

"I just can't bear to part ways."

Tang Li suddenly realized, put her arm around her shoulder, and said, "Even though we're graduating soon, we can still meet up! We've promised to be best friends for life! And when I get married, you guys will be my bridesmaids!"

“Yes, it’s okay. It’s so convenient to go anywhere now. We can just keep in touch!” Zhao Ying comforted her.

Li Xiangyue said, "Actually, it's normal if we don't keep in touch in the future, and there's no need to feel regretful."

She said, "I still remember when we first entered school, we didn't know each other at all, but now we've become best friends. We've been through so much together, and we've gone through this most beautiful phase together. Actually, I have no regrets. This time, whenever I think about it in the future, will feel wonderful!"

"If you've been there for me, it's worth it. If we part ways, there's no need to be sad."

"It's worth it just for the time spent together." Jiang Lai repeated, then smiled frankly and said, "Indeed!"

All good things must come to an end. Isn't that a truth even children understand? Whether it was with her roommates or with 001, the wonderful times they shared were real, and she remembered them—that's enough.

Isn't this another kind of eternal companionship?