Gao Shuwei released her wrist, shook his head, and replied, "No. I'm already dead in your world."
Sensing a deeper meaning in his words, Yao Ran asked, "You mean you are still alive in another world?"
Gao Shuwei nodded, then glanced at the man lying on the bed and explained, "That is my real body. Actually, I shouldn't be able to speak with you anymore after completing my mission, but I made a transaction with the owner of your world."
Yao Ran's eyes flickered with curiosity as she asked, "The owner of my world?"
Gao Shuwei replied, "Yes. You can call him God or Heaven."
"What kind of transaction?" Yao Ran asked again after a moment of silence.
After her words fell, Gao Shuwei opened his palm, revealing a small green seed.
"This is my reward for completing the mission. If I take it back to my world, it can be exchanged for a great deal of money. However, I'm already the number one wealthy person in my world, so I don't need it."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Instead, I'm giving it to you. You can plant this seed in your world, and it will assist in the world's recovery. In exchange, all I ask is for you to give me Grandfather."
Yao Ran was momentarily confused by his words. "Grandfather has already passed away. How could I give him to you?"
Gao Shuwei smiled and replied, "You don't need to worry about that. I only need your agreement. Once you agree, this seed will be yours."
Yao Ran narrowed her eyes, studying Gao Shuwei's expression carefully. After a long silence, she asked, "Why do you want Grandfather?"
Gao Shuwei looked up at the sky through the windows, his expression distant. "In your world, I was given the identity of an orphan. But in my world, I'm the richest man alive… yet I lost my entire family at a young age."
He exhaled softly before continuing, "Your grandfather was the only person who treated me with genuine kindness in your world."
"I have always treated him as my own grandfather. Since he has already passed away here, I requested the owner of your world to send him to mine and revive him—as my grandfather."
Looking back at Yao Ran, he added, "If you agree, you will be able to restore your world, and I will have a family again. It's a win-win situation for both of us. Besides, don't you want to save our grandfather?"
He paused before asking, "Xiao Ran, will you give me Grandfather in exchange for this seed?"
Yao Ran knew there was nothing she could do to change the fact that her grandfather was gone.
She clenched her hands tightly before glaring at Gao Shuwei and threatened, "If you dare to mistreat Grandfather in any way, I will find a way to settle the score with you."
Gao Shuwei's eyes lit up at her words. Handing over the green seed, he reassured her, "Don't worry. I will take good care of our Grandfather. Thank you, Xiao Ran, for fulfilling my wish."
As he spoke, the scenery around them began to distort. Seeing this, Gao Shuwei gently patted Yao Ran's head. He smiled and said, "Goodbye, Xiao Ran. I hope you find happiness and live well."
Hearing this, Yao Ran hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and hugging him.
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