"Last night in the early hours, the acclaimed actor Ye Bufan, who had already withdrawn from the public eye, was confirmed to have died in a car accident. After the news was announced, the whole nation mourned, and countless fans spontaneously organized memorial gatherings. Up next is a commemorative video about Ye Bufan, created by his fans."

He is a refined young master, a majestic emperor with grand ambitions; he is a enchanting figure who drinks under the moon, a scholar who studies late into the night; he is a free-spirited hero, a melancholic and passionate strategist; he is a confident young man, a noble prince who follows his heart; he is warmth, he is sunshine, he is the most beautiful April in the world, he is the one and only Ye Bufan!

The edited scenes slowly turned gray and disappeared, replaced by scenes of fans from various regions gathering together to commemorate Ye Bufan. There were no traces of any photoshopping, and countless girls wailed and cried on the screen. The final scene took place in the local cemetery, where the cold tombstone was piled with red flowers. Under the sunlight, they bloomed with dazzling colors, contrasting sharply with the solemnity of the graveyard.

The young boys and girls dressed in black suits remained silent, as the melodic music played repeatedly in the background. In the moment when the last note faded away, the image of Ye Bufan's countenance appeared on the screen.

That was probably an interview. The host said, "In this role, Nofan plays a young man who knows he doesn't have much time left to live, yet he still lives with great optimism. He even writes a letter before his death, encouraging his family and friends to live happily and in good fortune. If it were Nofan himself, what would he want for his loved ones after he passes away?"

"First of all, I want to make sure that I don't have any grudges with the host sister for asking such a cruel question. "Ye Bufan gave a bitter smile, then rubbed his chin. "If I die, I hope my grave will be filled with red flowers. I hope there will be a beautiful lyrical melody playing. I hope the people who come to bid me farewell won't cry. Lastly, I hope you all will remember me, but don't miss me. You need to keep moving forward. I'm just a fleeting traveler in your lives, not worth mentioning in the grand flow of time. Only one of you, at some point, will suddenly remember that there was once a person named Ye Bufan in this world. That would already be enough satisfaction for me."

In the scene, Ye Bufan tilted his head and smiled. At that time, he still had the appearance of a youth, with the corners of his lips curled up in an indescribable cuteness and tenderness. Suddenly, the scene changed again, turning into the Golden Shadow Awards ceremony. Despite the grandeur of this moment, Ye Bufan was only dressed in simple and plain jeans and a white shirt, as if he were the same as when he first entered the world many years ago.

"I'm delighted to be standing on this stage for the third time. I believe that all of you present here and friends watching at home must be criticizing, 'Oh my goodness, what is Ye Bufan up to? How could he come to accept an award dressed like this?' This outfit is the same one I wore ten years ago when my agent discovered me on the street. I still remember that day vividly. I had just finished my college entrance exams, and my scores were not ideal. So, I thought about wandering around before going home. Then, I went to the downtown area and, while buying an ice cream at a beverage shop, my agent suddenly rushed over to me and said, 'Young man, why don't you come with me to the entertainment industry?' At that time, I thought to myself, this uncle must have read too many adolescent comics."

"Afterwards, I took the initiative to contact my manager and became a rookie actor. Even though I have been crowned as a god on this stage three times, I still feel like the clueless rookie I once was. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. I am fortunate to have such dazzling spotlights when I finally depart. Alright, I know my dear fans must be exploding with thoughts, wondering if this is just another joke of mine. In fact, this time, it is true."

"Everyone sitting here probably knows about my decision to retire from the industry, especially my boss, otherwise I would have been dragged back ages ago with my current condition. The reason for my retirement is simple: I want to return to a normal life, with ordinary studies, ordinary work, ordinary socializing, and eventually get married, have children, and finally age and die. Ten years ago, I despised such mediocrity because I, too, grew up influenced by edgy manga. But ten years later, I choose to go back to the ordinary."

"So, goodbye. Thank you for being with me for the past ten years. I will love you forever."

The man in white smiled at the camera, just as he had tilted his head many years ago, his bangs brushed across his misty eyes. The corners of his mouth curved involuntarily in the last second, before he turned around and left the golden trophy sitting all alone on the stage.

System: "Host, please prepare yourself, the mission to conquer is about to begin."

"What's the rush? Even if I were dead, there's no need to panic. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Ye Bufan watched the video made by his fans repeatedly, and he couldn't help but admit that it was quite touching. Ye Bufan shifted the progress of the video back to the interview segment and laughed as he watched his younger self pretending to be carefree and relaxed.

I completely forgot that I actually participated in this interview program and played such a role. Tsk tsk, the fans nowadays are really something.

And then came the segment of presenting awards.

"Hey, back then when I made an appearance wearing this outfit, Lao Han's face turned green with envy, haha!"

System: ...Snake obsession.

After watching enough, Ye Bufan finally stopped and asked, "Hey, what kind of strategy mission were you talking about just now?"

System: "Simply put, you need to raise the likability level of the target character to one hundred. Along the way, there will be other side quests, but you can only return to the original world once the guide is complete."

Ye Bufan: "Brother, you're so likable and charming, do you really need a strategy?! Isn't it easy to increase your favorability?"

System: ...hehe.

Ye Bufan: "What's the point of coming back when I'm already dead?"

System: "After completing all the missions, the world will return to the time when the host has not died."

Ye Bufan waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Alright, let's begin then."

In the end, he couldn't help but turn back and take one last glance at himself confidently leaving the stage in the video. That seemingly sacred platform, in the moment he decided to leave, could never be returned to again.