Tomb Raider: As a cannon fodder, I started to play badly

Xie Yuchen was speechless and continued walking, but still tightly holding Bai Ran's hand. Because the next time might be when.

After twisting and turning, passing through several rooms, they finally arrived at Xie Yuchen's final destination. Xie Yuchen finally let go of his hand and opened the door. Bai Ran slightly turned his still numb hand and looked up. Even though he was well prepared, he couldn't help but be stunned.

The room was spotless, and everything was arranged just as it was when he lived here before. The teacup on the table was a blue-and-white porcelain that he personally made, and on the desk facing the door was a book that he hadn't finished reading before he left. Of course, there was also a letter on the desk. The moment Bai Ran saw the letter, his movements paused. At this moment, he suddenly felt timid. He didn't dare to stay in this place any longer. He even didn't dare to step in.

Xie Yuchen had already walked in and sat on the wooden chair at the desk, facing Bai Ran. But Xie Yuchen did not look at Bai Ran. He lowered his head, looked at the letter, and asked; "Do you remember when you left?"

Bai Ran pursed his lips, but still stepped into the room, turned around and closed the door, facing Xie Yuchen again, looking at the bookshelves around him, and said nostalgically; "Remember, that day was the day you became an adult."

"Yes, the gift you gave me as my adulthood gift was your departure." Xie Yuchen leaned weakly on the wooden chair, looking up at the ceiling with a dazed look in his eyes. He muttered to himself with some sarcasm.

Bai Ran couldn't speak anymore because he knew that whatever he said now would be futile.

'I want to ask you, have you ever regretted anything in these years?'

Regret? Bai Ran thought carefully about his experiences in the past few years and thought about the countless times he had regretted. But Bai Ran was sure that the regret Xiaohua was talking about was definitely not the same thing as his regret. Bai Ran pursed his lips and shook his head slightly.

"You don't even want to lie to me, right?" Xie Yuchen looked at Bai Ran, who was a little at a loss, but still shook his head. He felt deeply powerless. Should he feel lucky that Bai Ran still remembered the promise with him and couldn't lie to him, or should he feel pain, pain that his years of waiting seemed like a joke.

"Xiaohua, I had broken off relations with the Nine Gates. The reason I had contact with the Second Master was only because of your mistress, not anyone from the Nine Gates. When your mistress passed away, I should have left, but I met you. Helping you had already upset the people of the Nine Gates, not to mention that I had already attracted the attention of several forces. When you came of age, I made sure that the Xie family would not cause any major trouble, and asked some people to look after you, thus fulfilling the promise I should have fulfilled long ago."

"Then why did you come out again? Haven't you always wanted to live a secluded life by yourself?" Xie Yuchen asked unwillingly. Bai Ran just looked at him, a little stunned.

Why? Was it really because Xie Lianhuan and Wu Sanxing had already plotted against him? Was it really because he was tired of the leisurely life in the mountains that had remained the same for decades? Bai Ran asked himself, was it true? The answer had already been revealed.

"Because of you, because of you all." Bai Ran was silent for a long time before giving this answer.

Xie Yuchen looked at Bai Ran in front of him. He actually knew that when Bai Ran looked at him as usual, he didn't blame Bai Ran for leaving without saying goodbye. He understood, but he felt lost.

"In the future, if you want to leave, can you tell me in advance?" Xie Yuchen waited for him for so many years, and wanted to use Bai Ran's promise to put a lock on his thoughts.

Bai Ran looked at Xie Yuchen and finally nodded.

God is soft-hearted after all, otherwise why would he favor his people.

After getting Bai Ran's promise, Xie Yuchen breathed a sigh of relief, adjusted his mood, tidied his clothes, and returned to the state of being the head of the Xie family. He looked at Bai Ran and asked, "Are you still living here?"

Bai Ran looked at the changes in Xie Yuchen in front of him and was unable to react for a moment. He stared blankly at Xie Yuchen in front of him.

Xie Yuchen looked at this person who had not yet reacted with some amusement. He was not angry that he did not answer his question. He repeated the question and asked with a smile, "Are you still living here?"

Bai Ran finally reacted and nodded.

"So when are you going to leave?" Xie Yuchen continued to ask.

"The day after tomorrow." Bai Ran thought for a moment and replied.

Xie Yuchen nodded and said, "Then I will inform Hei Xiazi later. Tell me what you need to prepare tomorrow, and we will prepare the supplies together."

Bai Ran nodded. He was always reluctant to make more plans for such trivial matters.