Chapter 2036: Chapter 1654: Emotional Debts (Double Release)

“…”

Hearing what Wan’er said and her excited voice, Su Ran actually felt relieved. It was only a matter of time before his identity was exposed, so even if he accidentally let it slip, it didn’t matter. As long as Wan’er wasn’t devastated, the guilt in his heart lightened significantly.

“Wan’er, I’m sorry.”

Su Ran knew he should have said this apology to Wan’er long ago, but now wasn’t too late either.

“You guy, even hid it from me, afraid I’d expose your identity, huh?”

Wan’er’s teasing voice rang out, “No wonder Overturning Water was dressed so tightly. You were scared of revealing your skeletal body. I thought you were just being mysterious, and I was so badly fooled by you!”

“Wan’er, I had no other choice. Because of this territory, my situation became very difficult. There were even kidnappings, and with so many enemies of my Human Race identity, if it’s exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable!”

Su Ran voiced his concerns, especially since the kidnapping incident was something Wan’er personally experienced, so she should resonate with it.

“Little Brother Su, your identity is indeed sensitive, and hiding it isn’t unreasonable. But you can’t hide it from me, your sister! I wouldn’t have leaked it. It’s really too much!”

Li Wan’er’s complaints came out one after another. It seems Su Ran’s concealment this time genuinely upset her.

“Wan’er, I wasn’t that familiar with you at the start. After hiding it for so long, I didn’t even know how to tell you the truth, afraid you’d scold me. To keep you from getting angry, I thought I’d hide it as long as I could.”

Su Ran spoke the truth, and after expressing his heart, he felt much lighter. Even if Wan’er scolded him, it didn’t matter. It wasn’t too late before a significant mistake was made.

“You… trying not to make me angry? I’m almost infuriated by you!”

Li Wan’er said angrily, “Now I understand why even when I hinted, you pretended to be clueless. Even after I broke the ice, you didn’t respond, making me think I was getting old and unattractive. It turns out you simply didn’t have the courage!”

“Cough, cough…”

Su Ran coughed a few times to ease his embarrassment. The inevitable had come. Wan’er was settling scores, and he forced a bitter smile. At this point, he could only play dumb. Whether punished or scolded, he could accept it. If their sibling relationship was severed, his guilt would be substantial.

If his mom found out, the outcome was predictable…

“Little Brother Su, was it you who saved me under the bridge that time? Tell me the truth! If you dare lie to me again, I won’t spare you!”

Li Wan’er’s tone was unquestionable, leaving no room for retreat. She already suspected it, but the appearance of the lightning was too mysterious, making her unsure if it was true. Only an alien core could explain it. She needed clarity to confirm it.

“Wan’er, don’t trouble me with this. It’s something that can’t be exposed. Walls have ears, you know.”

With technology so advanced now, all communications are under government control. Talking about alien cores on a phone was sheer folly, courting disaster!

Su Ran could visualize himself turning into a lab rat, only to be experimented on, restricting his freedom entirely. Dreaming of playing games? A mere fantasy!

“I understand. I’ll ask you in person when we meet.”

Taking Su Ran’s reminder to heart, Li Wan’er realized the gravity of the situation. So, she stopped discussing this topic and casually asked, “I heard from my grandfather that your body has mostly recovered?”

“Not yet. There’s still no feeling in my left arm, but walking is fine.”

Su Ran instinctively glanced at his left arm and shook his head slightly.

“Little Brother Su, it seems choosing to pursue gaming was the right path. Congratulations to you!”

As Su Ran’s neighbor, Li Wan’er saw everything. She felt deep sympathy for the critically ill Su Ran. Now that his condition improved, she was genuinely happy for him.

“Wan’er, I should be the one thanking you. When my mom wasn’t home, you took care of my meals, helped look after the house, cleaned, and even got entangled in a kidnapping because of it. I owe you so much.”

Su Ran replied softly, his voice full of gratitude. He knew all the ways Wan’er had been good to him and would never forget it.

“Good that you know. So… what about the emotional debt you owe me?”

Wan’er’s voice became soft, tinged with a faint quiver, which made it easy to guess how nervous she was at this moment.

“Wan’er, don’t deceive yourself. The one you like is Overturning Water online. But I’m just your brother, that’s all.”

Su Ran paused for a moment before earnestly voicing out the words he had thought over for a long time.

“Does it make any difference? You are Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained, and Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained is you. You are one and the same…”

Bringing up this topic, Li Wan’er’s voice turned sorrowful. Having finally found someone she liked, it had ended up like this, both sad and ironic.

“It’s not the same, Wan’er. You will come to understand.”

Su Ran gently refused. This emotional debt was too heavy to bear any longer. He also needed to keep his distance from Lin Yuting, Yu Jing’s sister.