【Ding~ Congratulations to the host. The mission in this world is completed. The random reward will be issued within a month.】
After sitting in a daze for a while, Xia Lin asked the system, "When will I have an accident and leave this world?"
【Within half a month.】
Although this answer was within Xia Lin's expectation, he still felt extremely sad. Oh well, since the outcome was unchangeable, there was no use dwelling on it. He should cherish every moment now. To do so, of course, he had to be with Xiao Jinyu.
Xiao Jinyu thought Xia Lin had been acting a bit strange lately. Although he didn't seem in a bad mood and his behavior seemed quite normal... No, there was still something off. That was Xia Lin often spaced out. Just now, not long after dinner, Jiang Minghuai had come over. They were all sitting together watching TV, but Xia Lin had spaced out again.
Xiao Jinyu decided to have a good talk with Xia Lin. If there was anything on his mind, he should speak it out. It wasn't good to keep it all bottled up.
"Ah?" Xia Lin looked a bit lost. "I'm fine. I'm doing great. Spacing out? It's just a personal habit. I quite like spacing out. It's okay, Jinyu. You're overthinking it."
Xiao Jinyu stared at Xia Lin suspiciously for quite a while. Not detecting anything amiss, he finally gave up.
"Alright then, Xiaolinzi. If you really have something on your mind, you must tell me!"
Xia Lin nodded and gently punched Xiao Jinyu in the chest. "There's really nothing wrong. Would I lie to you?"
"Alright then." It seems I'm just overthinking, Xiao Jinyu thought and didn't dwell on it anymore.
That night, Xia Lin tossed and turned in bed. He couldn't fall asleep. He was insomniac. At six in the morning, Xia Lin got out of bed. He had already made up his mind.
"Master Xia Lin, why did you get up so early today? Please wait a moment. I'll immediately tell the servants to prepare breakfast for you."
Xia Lin shook his head. "No need. I've already had some bread."
The butler advised, "But Master Xia Lin, it's still several hours until noon. If you don't eat more now, you'll get hungry soon."
Xia Lin shook his head again. "No, I'll just be out for an hour or two and then come back. Prepare some food for me then."
"Okay, Master Xia Lin. Take your time."
Xia Lin declined to take the car and walked out of the mansion where he had lived for over three years. When he reached the gate, he couldn't help but look back. "Goodbye," Xia Lin murmured softly, hoping the wind would carry his voice to Xiao Jinyu, who was still sleeping soundly in his bedroom.
Xia Lin originally wanted to take the bus, but thinking about the strong premonition he had today, he gave up the idea. Why involve others?
So, Xia Lin simply walked aimlessly. It started to rain, and the rain got heavier and heavier. Xia Lin walked in the rain, attracting many people's attention, but he didn't care at all.
A car drove crookedly over. On the slippery road, it lost control. "Bang!"
Xiao Jinyu suddenly sat up in bed. He quickly washed up and went downstairs. Not seeing Xia Lin at home, he asked the butler, "Where's Xiaolinzi? Why isn't he at home?"
The butler said, "Master Xia Lin went out an hour and a half ago. He said he was going out to buy something."
Xia Lin didn't have classes today. Why did he get up so early? Xiao Jinyu remembered the nightmare he had had. A strong sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.