MMB Chapter 1492 What if Time Continued
Chapter 1492 What if Time Continued
Chapter 1492 What if Time Continued
The figure with light blonde hair didn't spend much time on the parade floats; she only lingered for a moment before moving on.
Throughout the procession, Ling remained calm, completely unaffected by the joyous atmosphere of the floats and music. She stood with her arms crossed, seemingly lost in thought.
Meanwhile, Fang Ran was secretly observing whether she was angry, still reeling from the earlier surprise.
Did I just pull the Queen's hand?
Because I was lost in thought about the little queen just a moment ago, and then forgot where I was when I saw the float again, I instinctively grabbed the hand next to me.
Recalling the shock, nervousness, and helplessness he had just experienced, Fang Ran was even more bewildered than by what he had done.
I'm completely unharmed!?
Normally speaking, if you were to hold the hand of a complete stranger, a woman who is a top-tier A-list woman, on your first meeting, it wouldn't just be a matter of being offensive.
This is practically a creative way to commit suicide.
To be honest, Fang Ran was prepared to die a martyr, but he never expected to survive.
He wondered if Ling had regained her memories, but quickly dismissed the idea. After all, even if she had, given Ling's tsundere nature, he should have been flying several meters away by now.
So what's going on?
Throughout the tour, Fang Ran kept thinking about this, realizing he still didn't understand what the adult Ling was thinking. Then, as he left...
His gaze unconsciously drifted to the hand beside the hem of the dress, and a bold idea suddenly popped into his head.
You said if I pull it again, it will...
The moment the thought crossed Fang Ran's mind, he shuddered, his face contorted with a "What the hell am I thinking?" expression. He was already lucky to have been spared this time.
To do it again on your own initiative would be a truly creative way to court death.
Leaving the parade, we continued along the forest path deeper into the park.
Actually, there was a 4D movie at the Minions area, which is very popular with teenagers and young adults in their twenties, but the adult Queen clearly didn't have a childlike heart and completely ignored it.
The two then went directly to the next themed area—the Harry Potter themed area.
Red and green shop window frames, pointed triangular roofs covered in white snow, and rows of gray stone houses lined up side by side, forming a commercial street in the wizarding town.
The express train, the beer cart, three brooms, the candy store, and the spire of Hogwarts Castle in the distance.
Each item, recreated in reality, seems to truly embody the fantastical world of the movie.
Upon arriving here, I saw many people wearing black and red school robes, which, combined with the surrounding environment, created an atmosphere so strong it felt like the most classic background music from Harry Potter was playing in my ears.
Then Fang Ran looked around and found that there really was a loudspeaker playing background music.
As Ling and I walked through Hogsmeade Village, looking at the figures in their school robes and the pointed-roofed houses around us, we felt a strange sense of stepping into a movie.
Fang Ran glanced at the tall figure beside her again, and saw that the other person was still calmly watching the scene.
I wanted to say something for a moment, but because of the unexpected incident just now, I felt a little embarrassed.
Then he saw the beer truck in the small square ahead.
"Your Majesty, would you like to try that butterbeer?"
The most famous must-visit drink in the world. You could say your world trip isn't complete without taking a photo of yourself holding a Butterbeer in front of the castle and posting it on social media (50 RMB per glass).
Well, it's essentially just a trendy, alcohol-free sweet soup.
She pretended nothing had happened and began to speak, but upon hearing Fang Ran's question, the tall, slender figure with her cascading light gold hair did not stop walking.
Ling glanced at it briefly and then answered in a clear, calm voice:
"Need not."
Completely unable to discern her emotions or her attitude towards the earlier incident, Fang Ran had no choice but to continue following her.
I strolled through this wizarding town, but wasn't interested in the owl post office, Quidditch shops, or other surrounding businesses that passed by on either side.
The tall, adult figure would only occasionally pause for a few seconds in front of a shop window.
Speaking of which, there's a wand shop nearby, just like in the movies, with boxes piled up on the walls. The person chosen by the shopkeeper can even receive a custom wand.
If you buy an interactive wand there, you can interact with various mechanisms in the nearby shop windows.
Although Fang Ran felt that Ling could do it even without a magic wand.
By the way, if you're determined to buy one regardless of the price of three or four hundred, I suggest buying two directly.
That way, at least I can use it as chopsticks when I get home.
The wizard town isn't very big; you can walk around it in no time if you don't visit the various souvenir shops.
As you walk along, it's obvious that this area is the most crowded. After all, this is arguably Universal's most popular themed area, not just because of the fame and number of fans of Harry Potter.
It's also because the most popular attraction in the entire park is located here, which draws many people straight here as soon as they enter the park.
They had now left the town, and Hogwarts Castle, which they had only been able to see at its spire just moments before, was now fully visible before them. Looking at the magic school perched on the cliff face…
Fang Ran then looked at the adult Queen beside him and asked again:
"Your Majesty, that's the most popular forbidden tour up ahead. Shall we go in and take a look?"
He hadn't tried any of the rides since entering the park, and he thought this time would be another silent refusal like before. But unexpectedly, those cool, aloof eyes glanced at him again, and then Ling walked straight towards that direction.
Fang Ran was stunned for a moment before quickly following after them.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the most popular attraction at Universal Studios.
Since we're on the topic of attractions, we have to bring up that age-old problem that plagues amusement parks:
There are too many people, so you have to queue.
Just like Disneyland, 30 minutes is the starting point, 1 hour is normal, 120 minutes is common, and 180 minutes is not impossible.
Furthermore, a unique feature of the queues at Universal Studios is that the park has installed numerous reversible barriers to maintain order, which has led to a serious problem.
You never know how far away the person walking towards you from the next track is right now.
What's even more infuriating is that often after you've gone through countless twists and turns in the queue and finally entered the building, you find that inside, there are still railings covering the entire room, leading back and forth.
While it makes you feel like you've taken all the wrong turns in your life,
I suspect the designer might be a reincarnated robot vacuum cleaner.
Regarding this queuing issue, just like Disney's Fastpass, Universal has also thoughtfully launched the U-Pass, allowing you to enjoy fast-track queuing. As for how to buy it...
Guess why some people arrive at four in the morning?
Of course, if you don't even want to queue for the fast line, there is also a VIP service, which costs about two or three thousand yuan per person. A staff member will act as a guide and take you through the back door (literally).
I bought the most expensive one (using a black card), but I didn't ask for a tour guide service.
Fang Ran and Ling then bypassed the crowd queuing outside and followed a staff member through a door into the castle.
Normally, the first half is a castle tour (with a queue), where you can see the scoreboard, Pensieve, the headmaster's office, and other things from the movie.
As esteemed VIPs, they skipped this step and went straight to the entrance, where they sat with Ling in the front row.
The project itself is a naked-eye 5D experience similar to Soarin' Over the Horizon. As the suspended seats slowly slide, the giant special effects screen in front lights up, creating an audiovisual experience that feels like flying into a magical world.
Dragons, castles, and Dementors. Fang Ran watched the scenes during the 'flying' journey. He had initially read in guides that this ride was very shaky and was worried it might not suit the Queen's appearance.
But he soon realized he was overthinking it; Ling's chair wouldn't budge at all.
The brief forbidden journey quickly came to an end. This time, true to form, the performer secretly used the [Illusion Card] to enhance the performance. Afterwards, looking at the many dazed and weak-legged lucky audience members behind him…
Fang Ran grinned mischievously, thinking, "No need to thank me," then looked at Ling with a smug expression and asked:
"Your Majesty, how are you feeling? Is it fun?"
Upon hearing his question, a glint flashed in Ling's eyes as she appeared as an adult, and the blurry images in her mind returned once more.
She paused almost imperceptibly before walking outside.
Just as the two were leaving the castle, it was unclear whether they had been followed by the Night Bureau from the beginning.
At that moment, a silver-haired figure appeared atop the castle, sitting on the edge of the tower with a cup of butterbeer in hand. She seemed to be a figure from a bygone era, facing a young man confronting a strange queen.
The crow seemed to be enjoying some interesting development, watching with a smile as the two people who had arrived at the amusement park below.
"Although you've grown in many ways, you're still so awkward around women. You did a pretty good job holding hands just now, didn't you?"
At this moment, sitting atop the castle, he chuckled softly to himself, then looked in the direction the two had headed as if he had just realized something.
Night Raven suddenly revealed the same mischievous smile as Fang Ran's enhanced performance earlier.
"I guess I'll have to lend you a hand after all."
Winter in Beijing is short. By the time we left the castle, night was already falling. The sky darkened, and the twilight was a pale blue veil. Although we still had most of the grounds to explore, we weren't in a hurry to go to the next place. There was an artificial lake near the castle.
Fang Ran followed Ling's figure along the lakeside path.
A gentle evening breeze swept by, its soft sound carrying a cool breeze across the lake, ruffling her cool profile and light golden hair. She noticed this out of the corner of her eye.
Fang Ran stared blankly into space.
A strange feeling suddenly welled up inside him; after spending the afternoon together, he suddenly realized again the feeling he had that morning.
This is Her Majesty the Queen from thirty years ago.
So why did Ling come here in the past? What was Ling thinking? Was she having fun?
Lost in thought for a moment, Fang Ran spotted a bench ahead. Its back was to the lake, offering a view of the castle perched on the cliff face; the view was perfect in the twilight.
There was no need to worry about the participants' physical strength, but he still looked to his side and asked:
"Your Majesty, shall we go to the front to rest for a while?"
Upon hearing this, her light golden eyes looked at him again, and it was unclear what flashed through her mind this time. Her tall figure then followed him towards the seats in front.
But at this very moment,
Suddenly, a large group of figures appeared at the corner of the path ahead!
"Hurry! Hurry! They say the castle light show is being moved up today, let's hurry over here to get a good spot!"
Even though there weren't many tourists today, strangely enough, as if it had been pre-arranged, a large group of people appeared out of nowhere and passed by at the same time.
The once spacious and narrow path was suddenly packed with people!
Because the illusion card prevents them from seeing each other, when the crowd filling the narrow alley suddenly rushes towards them, they forget that they will definitely use their telekinesis to block them.
In that instant, Fang Ran subconsciously raised his hand to block Ling's way.
"My Queen!"
When she saw the young man standing in front of her, Ling Qianjin's eyes flickered slightly, but just then,
Fang Ran suddenly felt a sharp shove from someone he didn't know!
Suddenly, his body became unsteady and he fell towards Ling. Seeing that he was about to crash into the queen in front of him, he quickly reached out and braced himself against the artificial hill behind him to regain his balance.
boom!
Then, the next second, after the crowd had passed, they barely avoided a collision by a hair's breadth.
The young man pressed down on the tall figure.
In an instant, their eyes met, their faces only centimeters apart.
Their eyes were so close, their breaths could be heard.
In that instant, his eyes widened. In what appeared to others as an intimate embrace, he clearly felt the tall, yet still slender, figure before him.
Even at the restaurant, I had never observed Ling's face this closely. Her skin was flawless, like porcelain, and her thin lips had a soft feel to them.
Those pale gold eyes calmly reflected his own image; the striking, unapproachable beauty of an adult was right before him.
This left Fang Ran's mind blank.
Then, finally realizing how dangerous the distance was—a mere slight movement and they would collide—the first thought that popped into his blank mind was…
They're dead. They're definitely going to die.
This "wall-slamming" pose is far more inappropriate than accidentally holding hands earlier; it seems this time they're really going to have to be creative.
This time, Fang Ran even forgot to explain and froze completely.
Then, after an unknown amount of time...
How much longer are you going to stare like this?
A clear and calm voice rang out, unwavering even at this distance. The adult Ling looked at Fang Ran and spoke softly.
"Ah! Sorry!"
Only then did he realize what he had just heard, and he quickly retreated as if he had been electrocuted!
Despite this even more offensive act than before, his calm expression remained completely expressionless.
Her pale gold eyes merely glanced at him indifferently. Her tall figure took a few steps forward, and then, just as Fang Ran was once again filled with apprehension, he suddenly heard…
"It seems that I did have a close relationship with you before."
The expected wrath of the queen did not come; he was only slightly taken aback upon hearing these words.
And then, reflecting on the afternoon spent with him, recalling those hazy, fleeting memories of walking together, whether it was this unexpected incident or the previous time they held hands...
Logically, as a high-ranking A-level individual, she should have been able to easily avoid this situation, yet she didn't take any action.
As an adult, Ling felt as if another version of herself was constantly speaking deep within her.
I want to hold his hand.
I want him to hold me.
I want to go to the amusement park with him.
Sensing the various responses emanating from her heart at this moment, and the adult figures from the past, Ling suddenly looked at Fang Ran beside her:
"You said before that the last 'me' only recovered in a day, right?"
"Ah, um."
Still feeling uneasy about the unexpected incident, and wondering why she suddenly brought it up, Fang Ran nodded subconsciously.
Upon receiving his reply, the woman in the tall, elegant dress turned her gaze to the castle perched on the cliffs across the lake, her pale gold eyes lowered, her voice calm:
"I don't know exactly what happened to 'me' last time, but I can confirm that I'm in perfect condition now,"
"So have you ever thought about what would happen if this continued?"
Then, the next second, a smile curved her lips, and she raised her swan-like neck to look at the black-haired youth beside her.
Just then, the castle in the distance lit up, its dazzling lights illuminating the words of the now-adult 'Ling'.
What if my memory doesn't return this time?
Upon hearing those words, Fang Ran's eyes widened and he froze.
After saying that,
That's enough for today, you can go back now.
The slender, elegantly dressed Night Angel turned and vanished.
The young man was left standing there, stunned for a moment.
Oh my god, I'm finally finished! I felt like I was going to die this afternoon. My brain was completely fried by the end, and somehow the word count just kept increasing.
To be honest, I completely forgot about polishing and refining it in the end. The ending wasn't detailed enough. I don't know if I captured that intimate, cuddly feeling with the Ice Queen that makes you want to wring your hands out. I'll revise and polish it later. I'm exhausted now. Even with all my effort, I still couldn't update a few days earlier. But at least I finished writing the daytime story.