Chapter 943: Could I Really Be a Genius?
"So Big Sister's 'Class' really wasn't 'Chef.'"
Looking at the letter left by his past self, Lin Yu fell into thought.
This wasn't all that surprising, actually. Although Lin Zhao had once run a restaurant and used it to support the family and put Lin Yu through school...
But if Lin Yu were to say it...
Lin Zhao's self-identity would absolutely never have been "Chef."
And now, as his understanding of the Death Game deepened and the interference with his memories diminished, Lin Yu increasingly felt... that restaurant was perhaps, for Lin Zhao, more of a kind of "disguise."
In his memory, there was a clear "dividing line" when it came to his sister.
In the deepest recesses of his childhood memories, his sister Lin Zhao when he was young had been an arrogant, sharp, and brilliant person. Even though the two siblings' lives had been somewhat difficult at the time, Lin Zhao had never seemed to worry about their future.
To outsiders, Lin Zhao's personality was very gentle, and she almost never came into conflict with anyone. She was an optimistic, strong, and upbeat girl... but only Lin Yu, as her closest kin, understood that this was a "facade."
Lin Zhao's "gentleness and modesty" was built on the premise that she regarded herself as superior to everyone else equally, just as humans wouldn't bother to quarrel with cats and dogs.
No matter the problem, she seemed to see through it clearly, and nothing could stump her. The Lin Zhao of that period, in Lin Yu's recollection, was a complete and utter "genius."
Until some point a few years ago, when Lin Zhao suddenly seemed to become more tactful... becoming like an ordinary person striving to live and loving life.
Although she would occasionally still show that rare arrogance, it was no longer the norm.
The Lin Yu of the past would wonder if perhaps his sister had had her edges worn smooth by life...
But now, it seemed there was a more reasonable explanation that could account for Lin Zhao's transformation.
Death Game!
And the information obtained from Shen Bingmiao about Lin Zhao's actions and deeds within the Death Game also indirectly confirmed this.
The "ordinariness" and "tactfulness" she displayed in reality were perhaps just a form of balance.
Because Lin Zhao had already placed all of her talent and her arrogant side into this Death Game.
In any case...
Lin Yu continued reading.
"Although Shen Bingmiao may be a bit stupid in some ways, when it comes to Big Sister, her stance is beyond doubt. So the information obtained from her is completely trustworthy, and when necessary, she can be made use of more."
"On a practical level, she can certainly cooperate as a 'smart person'... it's just that, much like how among the great mathematicians and physicists there is no shortage of eccentrics who can't take care of themselves in daily life and can't interact with people, Shen Bingmiao is extraordinarily gifted in specific areas. She excels at programming, gathering information, and intelligence, but in certain other areas, namely anything involving Big Sister, she is especially easy to deceive."
"Beyond that, the gods of the Ten Realms have a fundamentally different stance from ours. After all, they each have their own 'world.' And even setting that factor aside, they also possess a quality of not being 'free.' The 'World Will' and the 'Game Rules' will both restrict their actions."
"This is also a point that can be exploited. If you're strong enough now, having read this far, you should already be able to understand the general direction of my plan... Each of these High-Ranking Beings will provide 'fuel' for our plan."
"Of course, the most crucial things are still the [Exclusive Item] and the 'Heart Domain.' It is a projection of a person's inner self. Your desires, self-identity, ideals, trauma, experiences, emotions... everything will be mapped within it. So, you must absolutely maintain the pursuit and obsession in your heart."
"'Belief' is enough to reverse everything in the world, and what's more, time has always been our friend. It's not just about obtaining belief from others. My own belief is also the most important."
"You already know that I had Shen Bingmiao buy a shop and renovate it to look like Big Sister's shop before the fire... That place is the key to 'changing the world line.'"
"In the face of death, falsehood cannot overwrite truth, but it can overwrite another falsehood."
"There are three necessary conditions for bringing the dead back to life: an Authority higher than the World Will, absolute Equivalent Exchange... and a little bit of a miracle that breaks through limitations."
"I hope that in the future, you can bring Lin Zhao back... bring Big Sister back. Go for it, the other me."
Lin Yu looked at these words in the letter and felt only... shock.
For the first time, he directly felt why Shen Bingmiao trusted his plan so much.
A guy who had never known what the Death Game was, and yet in a short span of time could understand the Ten Realms, the gods, and the Death Game so thoroughly... From these written words, Lin Yu could sense that his past self hadn't been messing around.
Between the lines, it was revealed that at the time, he had genuinely thought of some method to use this Death Game to save Lin Zhao.
Never mind Shen Bingmiao. Even he himself was a little shaken.
"Could I really be a genius?"
Of course, Lin Yu knew this was also impossible.
He was more inclined to believe... that perhaps the version of himself who wrote this letter back then had received some kind of "revelation" and "help."
Maybe... it was also possible that Lin Zhao herself had left behind a backup plan.
Regardless, Lin Yu solemnly placed the letter back into the envelope.
Shen Bingmiao was a bit curious. "What was written in that letter?"
"You didn't sneak a peek?"
Lin Yu looked at Shen Bingmiao and asked.
Shen Bingmiao grinned. "I was afraid that if I read it, it would create variables and cause your plan to fail... After all, 'information' and 'whether one knows or not' are also very important."
Now that his past self had added a bit of new characterization for Shen Bingmiao, Lin Yu looked at the Shen Bingmiao currently smiling like this with a new understanding.
This person really did place extraordinary importance on matters concerning Lin Zhao and was extremely careful about them.
"Your decision was correct," Lin Yu flicked the envelope. "But there's still some content in there that can be shared with you."
"Like what?"
Shen Bingmiao spoke with curiosity.
"Like, when I first met you, I evaluated you as 'an idiot worthy of a museum.'"
Lin Yu said calmly.
Shen Bingmiao grinned widely. "So you can badmouth me with different turns of phrase now? My dear 'ace'... I absolutely won't believe you."
"Of course, when you met me, you felt an instant connection and held especially deep trust and admiration for me."
Shen Bingmiao said smugly.
Hearing Shen Bingmiao's words, Lin Yu didn't think the other party was just bluffing.
So... what Shen Bingmiao said was probably true as well.
Lin Yu immediately pieced together what must have happened back then.
"I was really terrible back then. On the surface, I acted like I worshipped Shen Bingmiao, but right in front of her I still wrote a letter trashing her!"