Cheng Cheng and the Cicada

Chapter 105 Ningning

"Of course not."

Through the holes in the Ultraman mask, CC blinked.

"Why would you think that's my name? Your question... is really quite inexplicable."

"Then, are your memories from birth to the present continuous and clear?" Lin Xian continued to ask.

"For example... do you clearly know who your parents are, what their names are, where you were born, where you grew up, and are the events of your life over the past decade or so... coherent?"

CC's lack of special reaction to the name Chu Anqing was within Lin Xian's expectations.

If she really did come to the future 600 years later in a hibernation pod, and considering what Professor Xu Yun said about amnesia being the biggest side effect of hibernation, then she definitely wouldn't remember the name Chu Anqing.

So, under this premise.

Asking CC about Chu Anqing, about Chu Shanhe, about the events of 600 years ago, is completely meaningless.

If she really did come from 600 years in the future, she would have forgotten everything from before.

So, rather than verifying memories, it's better to verify the continuity and integrity of those memories.

If CC isn't clear about her memories from birth, growing up, and becoming an adult, then there's obviously a problem; even if there are obvious gaps, it indicates the possibility of hibernation.

But.

If CC has complete life memories, then analyzing the relationship and connection between CC and Chu Anqing... must be approached from other angles.

CC chuckled.

"Of course I know who my parents are, I know where I was born... Do you think my name is strange, so you're asking me these things?"

"I wasn't born in Long Country. My parents are both overseas Chinese, and I grew up abroad. Brooklyn, Brooklyn, that's where I was born and grew up."

"I came to Xin Donghai City to find Lin Xian's safe."

"Before, I lived in Brooklyn, next to New New York City. In terms of living conditions, Brooklyn is similar to Old Donghai. But Xin Donghai City is clearly more prosperous and advanced than New New York City."

Brooklyn...

Lin Xian knew this city.

Brooklyn is the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States and the fourth largest city in the United States.

At the same time, in 2023, when Lin Xian lived, Brooklyn was also one of the main gathering places for Chinese people.

Although I don't know what the situation is in Brooklyn in this Second Dream 600 years later.

But listening to CC's meaning...

Brooklyn is also a poor little village like Old Donghai.

Next to it, there should also be a science-fiction city surrounded by high steel walls, like Xin Donghai City: New New York City.

Lin Xian wasn't concerned about these things.

Since CC said that she has complete childhood memories, complete memories from birth to the present, and also knows who her parents are...

Then that indicates—

CC should be a native of the future world, she has complete and coherent memories from childhood to today.

She was born in the Chinese community of Brooklyn, USA, more than ten years ago, and has been growing up there ever since.

Looking at it this way.

CC may really not be Chu Anqing, she really didn't come from 600 years ago in a hibernation pod.

Lin Xian thought for a while, then looked down at CC again.

"Can you be sure you haven't used a hibernation pod? You have to think about this carefully, because it's said that this thing has side effects that cause amnesia. Maybe you used it before, but you lost your memory after waking up."

"How is that possible... I'm not an idiot. If I really used that thing, how could I not know anything about it?" CC snorted.

"Besides, that thing is only available in the New City, right? How could I get in touch with it? In fact, it's just a rumor whether that thing even exists in the New City... What kind of messy questions are you asking?"

"Then, do you have a circular scar on your left arm? A depression? Or any marks?" Lin Xian continued to ask.

"No, I haven't been injured. I don't have any scars on my body."

"Have you stopped vaccinating with BCG?"

"What is that?" CC shook her head.

"I've never heard of that vaccine... I thought you'd ask me some more meaningful questions. Why are you asking about personal matters?"

Lin Xian could tell.

CC was a little impatient.

But it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter even if she gets annoyed, because he can still refresh her favorability tomorrow. Even if the conversation breaks down today, it won't have any impact on him.

Lin Xian rested his chin and thought...

Since CC said that she hasn't hibernated, and doesn't have the same BCG scar on her left arm as Chu Anqing...

Looking at it this way.

We can probably tentatively draw two conclusions—

1. CC and Chu Anqing shouldn't be the same person, at least not within the scope of biology.

2. It's true that CC has a lot of memory fragments in her mind that don't belong to her, but this doesn't affect the integrity and coherence of her original memories. She can tell the difference.

In this way.

The problem of CC and Chu Anqing returns to the starting point—

Why do two unrelated strangers, spanning 600 years of time and space, look exactly the same?

It's normal to have a general resemblance.

But even the details, the beauty mark, the small dimples are the same, like "copy and paste"... this really can't be explained by coincidence.

The incredibility of this matter is even no less than the cosmic constant 42.

At least Lin Xian knows the source of the cosmic constant 42, and knows that Big Face Cat's father has already calculated the answer. The investigation can be said to have a direction.

But the matter of CC and Chu Anqing really doesn't have the slightest clue.

Could it be...

The answer to this question.

Is it also hidden in that hafnium alloy safe?

Very likely.

After all, listening to the tone of that bearded man, he seemed to know a lot about CC's truth, so he let her open the safe.

Sigh.

Lin Xian couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

How many secrets are hidden in this troublesome safe!

Fortunately, at least the location of the hafnium alloy safe has been found.

Otherwise, with such a big change in the world, Xin Donghai being surrounded by hundreds of meters of steel walls... he really wouldn't know where to find his safe.

"Okay, I don't have anything else to ask you. Let's just ask that for tonight."

Lin Xian stretched and looked at the No. 221 garbage plant wall in front of him.

"In any case... tonight, the ultimate goal of the two of us coming to this garbage disposal plant is the same."

Lin Xian crossed his arms and looked up at the drones whizzing past the high wall of the garbage disposal plant.

"At least on the point of opening the safe, our goals are the same."

"Why are you looking for that safe too?" CC asked.

"I also have something very important to confirm." Lin Xian also acted like a riddle man, looking at CC.

"How about exchanging information again? Let's exchange this very important thing."

"Sorry, I don't want to say."

CC answered very simply, shaking her head.

"This is my privacy, it's also my secret. I don't want to tell others. Besides, I'm not very concerned about your reason, it's enough to know that you won't hinder me from opening the safe."

"You can take the things in the safe. I just want to know what's inside, just take a look."

...

Lin Xian didn't say anything else.

CC's attitude was also the expected reaction.

She is that kind of woman.

When she doesn't want to say it, even if you hold a gun to her head, she won't say it.

Even if the answer is just a trivial little thing,

Even if in the later dream, the favorability is slightly more, she will directly confess,

But.

When she doesn't want to say it, you really can't pry her mouth open.

In contrast...

Lin Xian still prefers Li Cheng in the First Dream.

As long as you hold a gun to his head, he will instantly enter the Tmall Genie mode, answering whatever you ask, without ambiguity.

So, now facing a person like CC who doesn't respond to force, it's useless to keep asking.

It's better to find a chance to "increase her favorability" in the future.

In the Second Dream, CC's favorability is much easier to increase than in the First Dream.

Because of CC's inexplicable physique...

She not only retained the memories of the First Dream, but also inherited the familiarity and favorability towards him in the First Dream.

Now, when the two of them meet, CC's attitude towards him starts with "familiarity and subtle trust." If there's a chance to increase her favorability again, maybe it can reach the point of "complete trust."

When that time comes, CC will probably tell him that very important thing in her mouth, the thing that is more important than life.

"Okay."

Lin Xian said casually.

Anyway, he got a lot of information today, and the harvest is not small.

"Happy cooperation."

"Hey—!"

Big Face Cat turned his head, looking shocked, looking left at CC and right at Lin Xian.

"How did you two start talking? And you're so close! What what what are you trying to do, kid!"

Big Face Cat pointed at Lin Xian sternly.

"I'm warning you, brother, don't get any ideas about Ningning! This is the boss's daughter, don't have any crooked thoughts! What's more, Ningning is only eight or nine years old, so pay attention to your manners!"

"What?"

Lin Xian was surprised to hear this number: "Li Ningning is only eight or nine years old?"

So mature, with charm in her eyes and brows.

Is she a born enchantress?

"Only eight or nine years old and she looks like that?" Lin Xian still couldn't believe it.

"Hmph! Isn't it because my sister-in-law is naturally beautiful and has good genes!" Er Zhuzi straightened his waist, his face full of pride.

"Ningning can grow up so beautiful, it's all inherited from my sister-in-law! Kid, stay away from Ningning! You're almost touching her!"

A Zhuang also sneered and glared at Lin Xian.

"It's outrageous, Lin, how could you do this kind of thing? So disappointing! San Pang, what do you think?"

San Pang shook his head wisely.

"I don't think it's okay."

Three votes against.

"You guys are really nosy..."

Lin Xian was speechless.

He took a step to the right, moving away from CC.

"Everyone focus! We're almost at the blind spot! Get ready!"

Big Face Cat yelled, silencing everyone.

A Zhuang, Er Zhuzi, and San Pang obediently turned their heads, either twisting their waists or moving their legs, feet, and wrists, preparing for the upcoming action.

Big Face Cat also braced his stance and began to move his muscles and bones.

As the mainstay of the human ladder, he bears tremendous pressure and great responsibility.

It has to be said that Big Face Cat, as a gang leader and team leader, is actually very responsible.

He stared closely at the several drones patrolling back and forth in the sky, watching them gradually approach, intersect, and then gradually move away...

At the same time, he looked at his watch.

00:04

"Now!"

The monitoring blind spot appeared!

Big Face Cat roared, his face flushed red.

"Start building the human ladder!"