And she had failed.
She shook off the thought. There was no point in dwelling on the past. This was a second chance—for both of them. She wasn't the same person she had been in the last timeline, and neither was Tang Haoyu. If he wanted to survive, if he wanted to be useful, then she would make sure he had the skills to back it up.
Lingquan yawned, flicking his tail lazily. [You should rest too. Tomorrow's going to be a long day.]
Qingran hummed in acknowledgment but didn't lie down immediately. Instead, she opened her system interface, scrolling through her available missions and resources. She needed to reassess her priorities now that Tang Haoyu was here.
His system had told him to find her. Why?
Was it simply because she was strong? Or was there a deeper reason?
Her fingers tapped against the screen as she checked her remaining slots. She could still recruit a few more people before hitting her limit. She would have to choose wisely.
