While Lu Wuming was speaking, Liu Buli was struggling with the bread in his hand. He was truly starving, and after managing to take a large bite, he almost spat out the bread upon hearing the man's reply.
At that moment, he couldn't tell if he was in reality or dreaming.
He admitted that this man was absolutely his ideal type.
He also admitted that, judging solely by his appearance, he really did want to be with this man. Of course, looking at his inner self wouldn't likely change much, as this man appeared to be the epitome of gentleness, precisely what he liked.
But that wasn't the main point.
The main point was that this was their first meeting.
Liu Buli could confirm that his memory had no gaps or anything of the sort.
If that were the case, where did this man conclude that they were married?
Could this be some new prank show with a hidden camera, involving a random passerby? But even if it were such a show, coming all the way to the deep mountains and old forests to prank him seemed a bit far-fetched.
A jumble of chaotic thoughts surged within him, causing Liu Buli to forget to chew and to respond to Lu Wuming's statement.
As if afraid he wouldn't believe his words, the man then extended his left hand, showing the ring on his ring finger.
Liu Buli looked down at his own hand; there were no traces of a ring.
Yet, even so, upon seeing the ring on the man's finger, he found it incredibly familiar. Not only familiar, but the style of the ring and its intricate patterns were exactly to his liking. If he were to have a pair of rings custom-made with his lover, Liu Buli was almost certain that the rings would be identical to the one the man was wearing.
So, what in the world was going on?
Liu Buli's mind was a complete mess, but the man seemed oblivious, continuing to chatter about how they were a deeply in love couple.
Liu Buli listened blankly for a while, finally piecing together the man's intended message.
He raised a hand to interrupt the man, took a couple of deep breaths, and then asked what he considered the most absurd question so far: "Are you trying to tell me that I transmigrated for a period of time. And when I transmigrated to your world, you and I got together. We lived very happily, is that what you mean?"
Seeing that Liu Buli understood what he was trying to convey, the man's face immediately lit up with an excited and joyful smile.
He nodded vigorously and said, "There was a slight accident earlier, and you passed out. No matter how much we called out to you, you wouldn't wake up. It was Shen Muzhi… a physician who was quite close to you. He helped me find my way here to look for you. He said this was your consciousness world, and if we couldn't bring you out of here, we might both die."
Listening to the man's words, Liu Buli could no longer distinguish whether he was going mad or if this man, who was rambling on about things incomprehensible to others, was the one who had lost his mind.
From a normal perspective, Liu Buli remembered what his teachers had taught him throughout his years of schooling—
When encountering a lunatic or a pervert bothering you, you should seek help from the police immediately.
So, he should call the police now.
But contrary to his thoughts, as he saw the man looking at him anxiously, all thoughts of calling the police vanished instantly.
Liu Buli even seriously considered if he could play along with the man and see how much more exaggerated his bizarre transmigration claims could get.
However, even if he wanted to hear those stories, this place was definitely not a good spot for a chat.
He finished the bread in his hand as quickly as possible, stood up, casually brushed the dust off his pants, and then smiled at the man, saying, "I need to go down the mountain and head home now. Based on what you just said, your friend helped you transmigrate to our world, right? So, you don't have anywhere to go?"
Lu Wuming frowned upon hearing his question.
He wanted to tell Liu Buli that it was Liu Buli's friend, not his. He actually disliked that person and had no intention of befriending him, nor did he want any closeness with him.
But such things clearly couldn't be explained now.
No matter how slow-witted Lu Wuming might be, he knew that his master's mind wasn't functioning properly at the moment. Therefore, he shouldn't burden him with complicated matters.
He just needed to answer the question he was asked.
So, after a moment of silence, Lu Wuming gave his answer.
With a hint of childish petulance, he said, "Wherever Master goes, I will follow."
He had always been like this. Honestly, he didn't seem to have any particular place he wanted to go. As long as Liu Buli was there, he didn't care whether they faced hell or anything else. Moreover, since his master said he was going home, he was also curious to see what his master's "home" looked like in this world.
Logically speaking, Liu Buli thought that if he had any common sense at all, he shouldn't bring this man, who was spewing nonsense on their first meeting, back to his home.
But his mind seemed to have completely lost its ability to think. Hearing the man say he wanted to go back with him, not only did he not feel displeased, but he even felt quite happy.
It was as if things were meant to be this way; wherever he went, the man should be by his side. It felt as if they had always been like this, even though Liu Buli himself didn't remember those so-called "always."
Pondering these strange thoughts, the man followed him obediently behind him on the way down the mountain, his head bowed and looking dejected, like a child who had done something wrong.
Liu Buli knew that all the man wanted was for him to say, "I remember."
But the problem was that he truly remembered nothing, and deceiving the other person wasn't a good thing. So, he opened his mouth but ultimately remained silent, saying nothing.
It wasn't until they reached the foot of the mountain and stood before his car that Liu Buli finally spoke again to Lu Wuming, "Have you never ridden in something like this before?"
Lu Wuming nodded.
It wasn't just this; he found everything around him utterly unfamiliar.
Thinking back to what You Siqi had said before he came, that the world here might make him feel fearful. When he first heard this, Lu Wuming thought You Siqi was being ridiculous. But now, seeing so many things he had never imagined, Lu Wuming suddenly felt he understood what You Siqi meant.
However, with his master present, even if he felt a little fear, it was nothing he couldn't overcome.
Lu Wuming told himself this in his heart.
But before he could even respond, Liu Buli smiled again. He said, "It's okay, you can just sit next to me. You don't need to do anything; I'll drive. But if you feel uncomfortable about anything, you must tell me immediately, understand?"