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Chapter 357: Earth! I’m Back

Chapter 357 - 357: Earth! I’m Back

Chapter 357: Earth! I'm Back

[Detected: You are wanted by the Lord God Space. This hunting mission may be extremely dangerous. You may make the following choices...]

[Option 1: Soul Transmigration. You can retain all your innate abilities, mental attributes, and carried items. The secret realm will find you a new body, helping you evade detection by the Lord God Space.]

[Option 2: Physical Transmigration. Your strength will not be affected, but you will not be able to avoid detection by the Lord God Space. What awaits you will be endless pursuit from the heretics.]

In the unknown darkness—

Such a prompt suddenly popped up in Chen Ye's mind, leaving him stunned.

There are actually two transmigration modes for him to choose from?

Even while being wanted by the Lord God Space, he's treated this well?

Then—

Chen Ye began to carefully consider which of the two modes to choose.

He knew the secret realm was right.

He was still wanted by the Lord God Space. If he transmigrated physically and the Lord God Space locked onto his coordinates, he'd face endless attacks from reincarnators.

Chen Ye wasn't afraid of ordinary reincarnators.

But what about those top-tier ones?

If he were to be surrounded by powerful reincarnators, even with invincible defense, it would still be extremely dangerous.

After all, reincarnators have many tricks up their sleeves, especially the top-tier ones.

So, as for which to choose, Chen Ye had already made up his mind.

The first option was soul transmigration. The secret realm said he could retain all his innate talents, abilities, carried items, and even his mental attributes—this was already the secret realm's greatest effort.

Most importantly, soul transmigration could help him evade the Lord God Space's detection!

He could quietly develop in secret, figure out the reincarnators' tricks, and wait until the day he became strong enough.

Clearly, soul transmigration was the safer choice!

"I choose soul transmigration!"

[Selection complete. Good luck to you...]

In the next moment—

Chen Ye's consciousness completely sank into darkness.

...

He didn't know how much time had passed.

Chen Ye's consciousness finally returned, and he had a place to anchor himself.

Obviously, the secret realm had found a body for him.

However, he didn't know what was wrong with this body. It felt extremely weak—so weak he couldn't even open his eyes.

It felt like he could drop dead at any moment.

What was the secret realm playing at?

How could it pick such a frail body for him?

A long time passed.

Chen Ye finally managed to open his eyes.

Everything was blurry. It seemed these eyes hadn't been used for a long time and couldn't immediately adjust to the outside light.

Gradually, Chen Ye could see his surroundings clearly.

He seemed to be in a hospital room. Everything was painted white, and the air was thick with the smell of disinfectant.

It was very dark outside the window. It was probably nighttime.

An elderly woman with graying hair was sleeping with her head resting on his hospital bed.

From Chen Ye's angle, he could just see the side of her face.

But as soon as he saw the woman's features, his mind roared, as if he'd been struck by lightning!

Even after years of transmigration—even if he turned to dust—he could never forget this face.

Because—

This was his mother!

His real mother!!

Seeing the new wrinkles on his mother's face and the white in her hair, Chen Ye's eyes instantly reddened. He couldn't hold back his tears.

Maybe he'd never expected he'd be able to see his mother again.

"Mom..."

Chen Ye called out.

That one word was loaded with all his emotions, straight from his heart.

But this body seemed not to have spoken for a long time. His voice was not only weak, but also very hoarse.

"Mom!"

Chen Ye summoned all his strength and called out again.

This time—

It was finally a bit clearer.

The woman sleeping by the bed seemed to hear him and lifted her head in confusion.

When she saw her son on the bed looking at her with open eyes, she froze.

This scene—she had imagined it a thousand times, hoped for it through countless days and nights...

But when it really happened, she could hardly believe it, thinking she must be dreaming.

She pinched herself hard.

When the pain registered, her face lit up with joy.

"I'm not dreaming... Son! My son..."

She grabbed Chen Ye's hand, overcome with excitement, bursting into tears.

Looking at this familiar face, Chen Ye's heart raced, his emotions in turmoil.

He never expected—

The secret realm had actually sent him back to Earth, letting him see his mother again.

His thoughts were all over the place, but right now, Chen Ye didn't want to think about anything else—he just wanted to be with his mother.

His mother's name was also Yang Rongzhi, her appearance almost identical to the Yang Rongzhi on Blue Star, their facial features nearly the same.

But on Blue Star, Yang Rongzhi had always lived in comfort, was well cared for, and ten years younger, so her appearance and demeanor were both outstanding.

The Yang Rongzhi before him, though, couldn't compare in either dress or temperament—in fact, they were worlds apart.

Chen Ye's parents on Earth were poor farmers, spending most of their lives growing crops to support Chen Ye and his older brother. When the village's land was contracted out, his parents moved to the city and found work on construction sites.

The two of them usually saved on food and drink, just to set aside some money for their two sons.

So the Yang Rongzhi before him looked very thin, her clothes washed so often they were gray, seeming never to lose their stains.

But in Chen Ye's eyes, this was his real mother!

"Mom!"

Chen Ye called out again, voice choked with emotion.

Whatever the reason the secret realm had sent him back to Earth, right now he was endlessly grateful.

"Good, good... Son, you're finally awake... I'll go tell your dad and your brother."

As she spoke, his mother stood up, took out an old cell phone, and in the dim light, found the family's number and called.

About half an hour later—

His father arrived.

He was still wearing his dirty work clothes, probably just off a construction site.

Though this father looked much like Chairman Chen of Blue Star, their overall presence was entirely different.

Chairman Chen had an imposing face, an extraordinary air of calm, and wasn't yet fifty—in his prime.

The father before him, however, was an honest migrant worker, much older, his back even a little hunched.

Before long—

Chen Ye's older brother, Chen Chao, arrived, along with his sister-in-law.

Seeing Chen Ye awake, the whole family was overjoyed, the ward filled with excitement.

The commotion also alerted the hospital.

When Chen Ye's attending doctor arrived and saw him awake, he exclaimed it was a medical miracle!

...

The next morning—

Chen Ye sat in a wheelchair, watching his parents pack up their things as they prepared to leave the hospital.

There was nothing wrong with his legs.

It was just that after being immobile for so long, his body's functions had declined severely, and he couldn't move for the time being. It would take a while to recover.

According to the doctor's recommendation, Chen Ye should really stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation.

But it was Chen Ye who insisted on being discharged!

Because he knew very well how difficult it was for his parents to afford his hospitalization and medical bills with their income.

And indeed, that was the case!

In the years he had been in a vegetative state, his father had already sold off their old homestead and emptied all their savings just to keep him alive.

His elder brother had also chipped in a lot.

With Chen Chao's meager salary, even regular household expenses were a struggle—who knows how he managed to find the money to help cover his brother's hospital bills.

To be honest—

For a family at the bottom, having a family member become a vegetable is an absolutely devastating blow.

The cost of keeping someone in a vegetative state is huge—something only the rich can afford.

In most cases, most people would choose to give up.

Many of Chen Ye's relatives had advised his parents to just let go.

After all, they still had another son.

But his parents refused to give up, clinging to that sliver of hope with all their might!

To be honest—

After hearing from his brother that he'd been a vegetable for three years and that his parents had sold everything just to keep him alive, Chen Ye felt deep fear.

If the secret realm hadn't sent him back, he couldn't imagine what would have become of his parents...

The most likely outcome would have been them leaving this world with endless regret.

...

The discharge procedures went quickly.

An hour later—

Chen Ye was sitting in his brother's car—a used Geely.

As the car drove along, the family was chatting and laughing, as if Chen Ye's awakening had given them new hope.

Looking out the window, Chen Ye noticed that there was a strange atmosphere on the streets that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

Before long—

The car arrived at a residential community.

Chen Ye had been here before—when his brother and sister-in-law scraped together the down payment to buy a place here, he'd attended the housewarming party.

Next,

Chen Ye was going to stay at his brother's place for a while until he fully recovered.

He had no other choice.

Their old homestead had been sold, there was no other house in the city, and it was too late to find a temporary rental.

As for his parents, they lived in the dormitory at the construction site.

Once the car stopped, everyone started moving things. Chen Ye could only sit in his wheelchair and watch.

Then—

His brother pushed him into the elevator, and the family went upstairs together.

His brother's apartment was small—just over eighty square meters, two bedrooms and one living room. It was more than enough for a family of three.

But now that Chen Ye was staying there, it felt a little cramped.

"Chen Ye, you'll sleep in Yaoyao's room for now. Yaoyao will sleep with us," Chen Chao said. "Remember what the doctor said—move around more so your blood circulates, and in two or three months you'll be back to normal."

Chen Ye nodded.

But two or three months was impossible—he couldn't wait that long.

His sister-in-law smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, Chen Ye, you all sit down. I'll go buy groceries. Since Chen Ye's out of the hospital today, we should celebrate."

Chen Ye could tell her smile was a bit forced—she probably wasn't too happy about his brother's arrangement.

He didn't blame her.

If it were him and someone in the family suddenly had to care for a sick relative, he probably wouldn't be too happy either.

That's just human nature!

The fact that his sister-in-law hadn't made a scene or kicked him out was already pretty good.

"Right, right!" Chen Chao also smiled. "Today is a great day—Chen Ye's finally out of the hospital, and after all these years, Mom and Dad can finally see some hope. We have to celebrate. Honey, buy a mandarin fish—last time a client gave me a nice bottle of wine, so at lunch, Dad and I can have a drink."

"Okay!"

His sister-in-law agreed, and before Chen's father could say anything polite, she'd already left.

As for Chen Chao's son, he was probably still at school.

After his sister-in-law left—

Chen's mother asked, "Chao, will Hongmei mind having your brother stay here?"

Chen's father chimed in, "I think we should just rent a place for your brother."

"Mom, Dad, don't worry about it," Chen Chao said at once. "Hongmei isn't that kind of person. It's just for a few months, it's fine! Besides, if you rent a place for Chen Ye, who's going to look after him? Are you going to hire someone? If he stays here, we can keep an eye on him."

Chen's parents thought about it and agreed that having Chen Ye stay here made sense.

Most importantly, whether it was renting or hiring help, it would cost money...

So the old couple didn't say any more.

As for Chen Ye, he didn't express any opinion the whole time.

He wasn't in a position to arrange anything for himself now.

Of course—

He remembered everything his family had done for him.

Once he recovered, he was confident he could change his family's circumstances.

...

At noon,

The family had a lively meal together, after which Chen's parents said their goodbyes.

They'd only taken a half-day off and had to return to the construction site.

His sister-in-law also went to work.

Only Chen Chao and Chen Ye were left in the house.

Chen Ye sat in his wheelchair while Chen Chao made his bed.

"Xiao Ye, I have to meet a client this afternoon. Be careful while you're home alone, and call me if you need anything."

Chen Ye nodded, then suddenly said, "Big brother, tell me about what happened after I fell into a coma."

"Uh... Where should I start?" Chen Chao asked.

Chen Ye thought for a moment and said, "When did I fall into a coma?"

"It was about three years ago," Chen Chao recalled. "May, three years back—I remember I was away on business when I suddenly got a call from Mom. She said the landlord had taken you to the hospital, after finding you unconscious."

Chen Ye's heart stirred.

Three years ago, in May?

Wasn't that when he transmigrated to Blue Star?

"To be honest, when I heard from the doctor that you were in a vegetative state, I was completely stunned," Chen Chao said emotionally.

Hearing this, Chen Ye felt a pang in his heart.

"These past few years, you and Mom and Dad have suffered a lot to pay my medical bills, haven't you?"

When he entered the house earlier, Chen Ye had seen a rideshare driver's uniform on the balcony.

It was probably because Chen Chao worked at the company during the day and drove at night to help cover his medical expenses.

"Why talk about that?"

Chen Chao waved his hand. "As long as you recover, it's all worth it."

...

(End of this Chapter)

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