Something was off. Very off.
Song Ge bit down on her chopsticks and felt a chill creeping over her as she looked around the familiar home. When she saw her dad reaching out his hand, she instinctively passed him the remote control beside her.
"Hey, honey, how did you know I wanted to watch TV? Hehe, my daughter really knows me!"
"Old Song! No TV during breakfast. Look at the time! You should pick up the car earlier today. Your uncle drove all night!" Mom's loud scolding voice came from the kitchen. Dad quickly retracted his hand.
Apart from Dad's words, Mom's were exactly the same as in her dream. She even knew that Mom would come out wiping her hands and tell her that there would be a blind date tonight and that she should come home early...
"Xiaoge!"
Here it comes!
Song Ge immediately sat up straight, ready to verify if everything was the same as what she had experienced in her dream. Sure enough, Mom came over, wiping her hands on her apron. "I'm telling you, your Aunt Chen has introduced a really nice young man. Go with me tonight to take a look. Come home early!"
It matched!
Song Ge wasn't just feeling strange anymore. Her scalp was tingling. From the moment she opened her eyes, she felt that something was wrong. Everything seemed to have been reset. Yes! It was reset!
She was almost at the company when suddenly her vision went black, and she found herself back in bed, just waking up two hours ago.
"What's going on? Why is this happening?" Song Ge was sure it wasn't a dream because she remembered every detail, including the faces of the people she passed by on the way. How could a dream be so real and detailed?
As she retraced her steps and saw the same people again, Song Ge started to recall what had happened at that time or what was going on around her. She vaguely remembered seeing a very handsome man, and a strange voice appeared in her head.
"Please... protect the mission target?" Was it just her imagination?
"Bang!"
Lost in thought, Song Ge bumped into someone. The person was so tall that she almost stumbled and fell. A pair of strong hands caught her. Song Ge felt a sharp pain on her forehead and gasped. "Ouch! It hurts..."
A faint woody scent wafted into her nose. Song Ge steadied herself and looked up sheepishly. "Sorry, I was just..."
The man had cold, clear eyes and a deep, piercing gaze. His features were chiseled and sharp, with a straight nose and thin lips that carried a hint of coldness. He was so handsome that he looked like he had stepped out of a comic book.
It's him!
He glanced at Song Ge but showed no intention of talking to her. He let go of her and was about to leave. His camel-colored windbreaker fluttered slightly.
As they passed each other, Song Ge suddenly remembered what she had seen just before her consciousness went black!
It was still this man, but at that time, he was in a hurry and bumped her bag to the ground. Without apologizing, he picked it up and threw it back to her before walking away. Song Ge mentally criticized this man for being good-looking but rude, so she rolled her eyes at him a few times. She saw him get into a luxury car, and then that car crashed into another one.
"Bang!!" At the moment the loud noise rang out, Song Ge's vision went black, and she lost consciousness. When she woke up again, she was back in bed, just waking up two hours ago.
If everything was going to repeat itself, then this man!
At this thought, Song Ge's heart skipped a beat. She turned around and chased after him, but the man had already gotten into the black Maybach, and the car sped away, leaving no chance for Song Ge to catch up.
"Stop!!" Song Ge shouted and stomped her feet in frustration. She gritted her teeth and chased after it again, but how could a person's speed compare to a car's? The black Maybach was still in front of her eyes when it suddenly got hit by another car while turning.
"Bang!!" In the deafening noise, Song Ge's vision went black, and she lost consciousness. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in bed, just waking up two hours ago.
The moment she opened her eyes, Song Ge sat up abruptly. This time, she didn't need to think or be confused. She already understood what was going on because when she was trying to catch up with the car, the voice in her head came up again.
'Attempting to protect the mission target, completion rate 3%... Mission failed, time reset...'
The moment the voice stopped, her vision went black.
"Does that mean the voice in my head wasn't just my imagination? That man is the mission target the voice was talking about. When I chased after the car just now, I was trying to protect the mission target. Because the protection failed and he died, the time was reset?"
Song Ge was stunned. It could be explained this way, but why, even though it seemed theoretically reasonable, was it still so hard for her to accept this information? What the hell was going on?
Dragging her tired body to the table for breakfast, Song Ge's mind was full of that man, the mission target she needed to protect. Was she going to be trapped in this day forever?
"No!" Song Ge slapped the table, scaring her dad beside her. "How could I be trapped in this day?"
Although she didn't know what was going on, she had to take action. Saving that man should solve the problem, right? First, protect him!
"Mom, I'm not eating. I'm leaving!" Song Ge had no appetite. She quickly packed her things, grabbed her bag, and rushed out. Mom chased after her from behind.
"Wait, Xiaoge. Come home early tonight. Your Aunt Chen has introduced..."
Leaving Mom's voice behind, Song Ge complained in her heart: Blind date? Who cares about a blind date? I don't even know if I can make it to nightfall. Mom, I'm trapped!
She arrived at the place where she had met that man earlier and found a hidden corner to squat in, waiting to see when the man would appear.
She had already planned it out. Later, she would stage a fake accident. When the man appeared, she would rush up and hug his leg. Making him miss that crucial moment should do the trick, right? Avoiding the car accident would mean success!
Everything was ready, just waiting for the right moment!
Song Ge got herself pumped up and waited patiently like a hunter.
The autumn wind was blowing, and after squatting for a while, Song Ge started to regret it. She should have come out according to the right time instead of waiting here so early. The autumn morning was colder than she had thought.
She didn't know how long she had been waiting. Just when her toes were starting to go numb, that tall and straight figure finally came into her sight. He was still as handsome as ever, attracting everyone's attention. Song Ge perked up and rushed towards him.
"Hey! Sir!" Just as Song Ge was about to carry out her plan, reaching out to grab his leg and then sitting on the ground to stop him from leaving, someone suddenly rushed out from the side and separated her from him.