9 ：A dream of dreams

    TheserenemountainvilgethathadbeeSukieandHanFengling’ssanctuaryceoftranquilityandlove.Yet，despitethepeacetheyhadfound，alingeringsenseofunfinishedbusinessgSukie.Sheoftenfoundherselflostinthought，ptiureandherroleinit.Herdreamswerehauntedbyvisionsofherformerlife，themodernworldshehadleftbehind，andtheunresolvedthreadsthatstilltuggedatherheart.Onecrispm，Sukiesatbythestreamthatranthroughthevilge，thewater’sgentleflowsoothiroubledmind.HanFenglingapproachedquietly，hispresencealwaysasourceoffort.Hesatbesideher，hishalybrushinghers.“Whattroublesyou，Sukie?”heasked，hisvoicesoftandfilledwith.Shesighed，turningtomeethisgaze.“I’vebeenthinkingalotaboutthelifeIleftbehind，themodernworld.TherearethingsIleftunfinished，peopleIcareabout.And...there’sapartofmethatwondersifIcouldhavedonemore，beenmore.”HanFengling’sexpressiohoughtful.“Doyoumissit?Thatworld?”“Insomeways，yes，”sheadmitted.“Butit’snotjustaboutmissingit.IfeellikeIhavearesponsibilitytogoback，tofinishwhatIstarted.Andmaybe，ifIdo，Imakeabetterfutureforus.”Henodded，uandingdawninginhiseyes.“You’retalkingaboutreturningtoyourtime.”“Yes，”Sukiesaid，hervoicefirmwithresolve.“Iogobadfacemypast，makethingsright.Andmaybe，justmaybe，Ifindawaytosecureourfuture.”HanFengling’sgriptightenedonherhand.“Iuand.AndIwillsupportyou，nomatterwhat.Buthowwillyoureturn?”Shelookeddownattheiriwinedhands，amixtureoffearaerminationinhereyes.“I’vebeenstudyis，theohatspeakoftimetravel.There’saritual，awaytoreversetheprocessaurntomytime.”HanFengling’seyeswidehamixofaweand.“Itsoundsdangerous.”“Itis，”Sukieadmitted.“Butit’sariskIhavetotake.”内容未完，下一页继续阅读WithHanFengling’sunwaveringsupport，Sukiebegantopreparefortheritual.Thevilgers，unawareofthetruenatureoftheirefforts，offeredtheirassistance，providingthenecessaryherbsandmaterials.Thenightoftherituarrived，theairheavywithanticipationanday.Asthemoonreacheditszenith，Sukiestoodattheterofacirclemarkedwithasymbols.HanFenglingstoodbesideher，hispreseeadyingforce.ThevilgerswatchedirevereheirfaithinSukie’sabilitiesunshaken.Sukietookadeepbreath，herheartpoundinginherchest.Shebegantottheintation，hervoicesteadyandstrong.Theairaroundthemcrackledwithenergy，thesymbolsonthegroundglowingwithanotherworldlylight.Thepoweroftheritualsurgedthroughher，fillihasenseofpurposeandresolve.HanFengling’shandtightenedaroundhers.“Remember，nomatterwhereyougo，Iwillwaysbewithyou.”TearswelledinSukie’seyesasshelookedathim.“Iloveyou，Fengling.Iwillebackforyou.Ipromise.”Asthefinalwordsoftheintatioherlips，ablindinglightenvelopedSukie.Shefeltherselfbeingpulledaway，theworldaroundherdissolvingintoablurofcolorsandsounds.Thesensationwasoverwhelming，butsheheldontoHanFengling’swords，hislovegroundingherasshewasthrustbatotheunknown.Whenthelightfaded，Sukiefoundherselfstandinginthefamiliarsurroundingsofheroldapartment.Themoderedherwithitscacophonyofsoundsandsights.Shetookamomenttosteadyherself，hermindreelingfromtheabrupttransition.Therealityofhersituationhitherwithfullforce–shewasback.Determiomakethemostofherreturn，Sukiewastednotime.Shequicklyimmersedherselfiudies，re－enrollinginhighschoolwitharenewedsenseofpurpose.Herfriendsandteachersweresurprisedbyhersuddentransformation，theonce－ordinarygirlnowdrivenbyanunyieldiermination.Herfirsttaskwastoacetheentranceexams.Sukie’snightswerespentpovertextbooks，hermindawhirlwiions，historicaldates，andstifictheories.Herdayswerefilledwithcsses，eachlessonasteppingstoowardshergoal.Thechallengeswereimmeshefacedthemwitharesolvefedinthefiresofherpastexperiences.Sukie’stransformationdidnotgounnoticed.Herteacherswereimpressedbyherdedication，herpeersinspiredbyherrelentlessdrive.Sheformednewfriendships，bondsbuiltonmutualrespedsharedaspiratio，amidsttheflurryofacademicpursuits，herthoughtsoftendriftedtoHanFengling，hispreseantsourcethandmotivation.Oernoon，afteraparticurlygruelingexam，Sukiesatintheschoolcourtyard，hermindragwiththoughtsofthefuture.ShewasjoinedbyMeiLing，herloyalfriendfromherpreviouslife，whohadalsocrossedovertothistime.内容未完，下一页继续阅读“You’veged，Sukie，”MeiLingsaid，hervoicefilledwithadmiration.“There’safireinyouthatwasn’ttherebefore.”Sukiesmiled，hergazedistant.“I’vebeenthroughalot，MeiLing.AndI’velearhatifyouwantsomething，youhavetofightforitwitheverythingyouhave.”MeiLing’seyessoftehuanding.“You’rethinkingabouthim，aren’tyou?”“Everyday，”Sukieadmitted，hervoigedwithlonging.“IpromisedhimIwouldebadIwill.Butfirst，IomakesurethatwhenIdo，Igiveusthelifewedeserve.”Asthemonthspassed，Sukie’shardworkpaidoff.Shegraduatedwithtophonors，segapohemostprestigiousuies.Herchoseersce，adisciplihthepotentialtoshapethefuture.Shesawitasawaytoharhepowerofteologytocreateabetterworld，onewheresheandHanFenglingcouldbetogetherwithoutfear.Heruyyearswereawhirlwindofdiscoveryandinnovation.Sukie’sbrillianceshoneineveryprojectsheuook，herpassionaivitysettingherapartfromherpeers.Shedevelopedgroundbreakingteologies，earningaccodesaionfromtheacademiunity.Yet，despitehersuccesses，Sukieneverlostsightofherultimategoal.Sheiedwisely，buyingBitandothercryptocurrencies，herfhtandintuitionleadingtosubstantialfinancialgains.Sheusedhernewfouhtosecureafortablefuture，buyingahomeandacar，ensuringthatwheimecame，shewouldbereadytoprovideforHanFengling.Throughoutitall，Sukie’sheartremainedanchoredtothepromiseshehadmade.ShekeptintouchwithMeiLingandLiZifeng，theirbondalifelioherpast.Together，theydevisedapurntotheaworld，toreuhHanFenglingandfulfillthedestinytheyhadfedtogether.Thedayofthefinalrituarrived，andSukiefeltamixtureofexcitementandtrepidatiooodinthesamespotwhereshehadperformedtheinitialritual，thesymbolsonthegroundglowingwithafamiliarlight.MeiLingandLiZifengstoodbyherside，theirpresenceafremihestrengththeyshared.AsSukiebegantottheintation，theairaroundthemcrackledwithenergy.Thesymbolsglowedbrighter，thepoweroftheritualbuildingtoacresdo.Sukie’svoicewassteadyandclear，herheartfilledwithhopeaermination.Thelightenvelopedheronceagain，theworldaroundherdissolvingintoablurofcolorsandsounds.Shefeltherselfbeingpulledback，thesensationbothexhiratingandoverwhelming.Asthelightfaded，shefoundherselfstandinginthefamiliarsurroundingsofthemountainvilge.内容未完，下一页继续阅读Thevilgersgreetedherwithjoyandrelief，theirfaithinherunwavering.Sukie’sheartracedasshesearchedforHanFengling，hereyessingthecrowd.Whenshefinallysawhim，standingattheedgeofthevilgewithalookofdisbeliefandjoyonhisface，shefeltawaveofemotionwashoverher.“Fengling！”shecried，runningtohim.Hecaughtherinhisarms，holdiightly.“Sukie，youcameback.”“IpromisedIwould，”shesaid，tearsstreamingdownherface.“AndIalwayskeepmypromises.”Theystoodthere，edineachother’sembrace，theweightoftheirjourneyliftingfromtheirshoulders.Thelovetheysharedhadbroughtthembacktogether，andnow，theycouldfinallybeginthelifetheyhadalwaysdreamedof.Asthevilgerscelebratedtheirreturn，SukieandHanFenglingstoodtogether，theirheartsfilledwithgratitudeandhope.Theyhadfaimaginablechallenges，buttheirlovehadendured，guidihroughthedarkestoftimes.Inthedaysthatfollowed，theyworkedtogethertobuildafuture，blendingtheknowledgeandexperiencesofbothworlds.Sukie’sinnovatihtnewopportuothevilge，whileHanFengling’sstrengthandwisdomehattheirunitythrived.Theirlovestorybecamealegend，inspiringotherstobelieveinthepowerofce，resiliendunwaveriion.Astheystoodhandinhand，watgthesuoverthemountains，Sukiekhattheyhadtrulyfouheworld.Together，theyhadcreatedalegacyofloveandhope，atestamenttotheenduringpowerofthehumanspirit.Andastheyfacedthefuture，theydidsowiththeknowledgethat，nomatterwhatchallengesyahead，theywouldalwayshaveeachother.