Chapter 2: The Puzzling Embarrassment

Jiang Zhe never thought he was anything special—his appearance was ordinary, and he had no particular hobbies or talents. In short, he was extremely ordinary!
If there was anything special about him…
It was his remarkable recovery ability! Whether it was regaining physical strength or the speed at which wounds healed, it was much faster than that of ordinary people. His own explanation for this was that his cells were highly active.
He had grown accustomed to viewing everything through a scientific lens—until he opened his eyes again…
Dazed, not knowing how long he had been unconscious, Jiang Zhe finally woke up. But his first words upon waking were quite absurd.
“Damn!”
Those two short words contained deep confusion; apparently, he had discovered something unusual.
If he remembered correctly, shouldn’t he be in that church? How did he end up lying here?
Feeling utterly bewildered, Jiang Zhe slowly sat up and touched the muddy ground beneath him—it was wet. Then, another exclamation came out…
“Damn!” Again, those two words, but this time filled with shock.
What on earth had he seen?
He saw his own hand—more precisely, the hand of a four- or five-year-old child.
“…”
Staring at that hand in shock for a full minute, Jiang Zhe slowly raised his arm…
It turned out he was right—it was indeed his arm…
“What?”
Clearly stunned, he slowly stood up from the wet mud and looked down at himself. Suddenly, he noticed a small lake not far away. After hesitating, he walked over.
But what he saw in the lake changed his expression drastically.
Was that really him in the lake?
Looking at the astonished and confused face of the child in the water, Jiang Zhe felt both amused and helpless, as if he wanted to cry but had no tears left.
Although sometimes he regretted his ordinary appearance, it didn’t have to be this extreme…
After all, he had already passed the age of twenty and was ready to enter society—to live a life of ease, or rather, to contribute to society. This bizarre situation, which sent him back to the age of four or five…
Alright, life is short—living an extra decade or so isn’t bad. But the question is…
Who is this kid?!

Although Jiang Zhe was a bit forgetful, he surely wouldn’t forget his own appearance from childhood. The reflection in the lake before him—the figure that seemed to be “himself”—was so strange that it was almost unbearable for Jiang Zhe. Brownish-yellow, no, dark golden hair, slightly curled; fair skin, a bit dirty and messy… This kid was clearly of Western descent. I… well, he was kinda handsome… Ugh! That’s not the point! The issue is… Wait, where am I? After looking around, Jiang Zhe admitted he was scared. The scenery here was beautiful—before him lay a small lake with exceptionally clear water that reflected the sunlight, making it dazzling. At the bottom of the lake were stones as big as goose eggs, and by the lake grew some unknown but beautiful flowers. In the distance behind Jiang Zhe was a lush forest; the trees were so huge that they defied his previous understanding. Trees… could they really grow that tall? Looking up at those trees that were almost as tall as dozens of stories, Jiang Zhe was speechless. To be honest, he had seen giant trees before, but the difference was that these weren’t just one or two—there were entire forests! Licking his lips, Jiang Zhe estimated that the bases of those trees were over thirty meters long, with trunks rising straight into the sky… Damn it, when did Hangzhou get a place like this? After muttering that, Jiang Zhe’s face suddenly turned pale. Indeed, the more developed a city was, the harder it was to find such giant trees. This place… wasn’t Hangzhou! Definitely not! Glancing at the mud on his hands, Jiang Zhe squatted down and washed them in the clear lake water, sorting through his thoughts as he did so. As he thought, his hands stopped moving suddenly, and a hypothesis popped into his mind. Could this be what they call “transmigration”? Transmigrating into this kid’s body? Good heavens! In an instant, Jiang Zhe’s mind went blank. To be honest, he often felt bored in his original, overly comfortable world. The reason for his boredom was that everyone and everything he saw every day was so ordinary and uninteresting. He sincerely hoped for something interesting to happen—like aliens, ancient ruins, and so on. But transmigrating into an unknown world and possessing a dirty, ragged Western kid wasn’t what Jiang Zhe wanted at all.

In his original world, though it was a bit boring and dull, at least he was a college student. Even if he didn’t rely on his parents, he could make ends meet after graduation. But here, in this strange place, who knew what might happen?
“Damn! If I meet anyone later and can’t communicate, I might just starve to death!” Extremely depressed, Jiang Zhe picked up a stone from the ground and threw it hard into the lake.
After sitting by the small lake for two or three hours, watching the sun gradually set in the west, Jiang Zhe finally faced reality…
Fine! If I’ve been transported here, I guess I have to adapt. I still need to eat, right?
Sighing, he lazily stood up. Looking around, his already low mood became even darker.
Where… should I go?
He glanced left—trees. He glanced right—trees…
Just a few hours ago, he had been amazed by the size of those trees, but now Jiang Zhe felt utterly frustrated.
I’m lost…
Getting lost isn’t fun at all, and getting lost in a completely unfamiliar place is even worse—no one to turn to for help.
As the sun continued to set and darkness fell, even Jiang Zhe, who was usually unfazed, began to worry.
Was this some kind of survival game in another world?
Having read many fantasy novels, Jiang Zhe never thought he’d actually experience such a thing. He smiled bitterly as the sky grew darker.
But somehow, it seemed fate didn’t want Jiang Zhe to “rely on himself” here. From the trees in the distance, faint calls could be heard.
“Sos… Sos…”
Someone?! Hope flared in Jiang Zhe’s eyes, and he quickly called out loudly.
Finally, he saw a small figure emerging from the trees…
“Please…” Jiang Zhe started to speak, but before he could finish, the small figure rushed toward him and arrived in an instant.
Before Jiang Zhe could react, there was a “smack,” and he felt a sharp pain on his left cheek.
What…?
Instinctively covering his face, Jiang Zhe stared at the newcomer in confusion—a girl who seemed to be about seven or eight years old, with short brownish-yellow hair, fair but somewhat dirty skin, and eyes that shone like stars filled with intense anger…
“Didn’t I tell you not to run around?” the girl said angrily.
Huh? She wasn’t speaking Chinese, was she?
It sounded like English, but not pure English—mixed with some strange words. What was even stranger was that he could understand her?

Wait, isn’t this not the most important thing right now?
What the hell? This kid just ran over and hit me for no reason?
Stunned for a while, Jiang Zhe rubbed his left cheek before finally realizing what had happened. Just as he was about to speak, the girl sniffled and suddenly hugged him tightly.
“Didn’t I tell you not to run around randomly…?” It was the same sentence, but this time the girl said it through sobs, which softened Jiang Zhe’s heart.
Could it be… someone he knows?
A bitter feeling rose in his heart, and Jiang Zhe didn’t dare say a word. He was awkwardly held by a girl of seven or eight years old. Worse still, he could clearly feel a chill on his neck.
After a while, the girl stopped crying, wiped the tears from her face with her small hand, and said in an apologetic tone, “Sosu, please don’t blame your sister, okay? I couldn’t find you anywhere. I was so scared, really scared…” As she spoke, her slightly swollen eyes began to well up with tears again.
Sister… Are these two kids siblings?
Damn! This slap really left me speechless…
Well, although it wasn’t what Jiang Zhe wanted and it happened out of nowhere, he had ended up in someone else’s brother’s body… It felt really awkward.
Smiling wryly, Jiang Zhe reached out to wipe the tears from the girl’s eyes. It wasn’t that he didn’t dare speak—afraid of revealing his identity to her—but he simply didn’t know how to explain what was going on, as he hadn’t even figured it out himself.
But the girl’s expression surprised him. She stared at him for a moment, then said with a hint of surprise, “Sosu, do you recognize your sister?” But when she saw his blank expression, she seemed disappointed, sighed softly, and stroked his head while forcing a smile. “Don’t be afraid, Sosu. Your sister will always take care of you…”
Throughout the whole time, Jiang Zhe remained expressionless because he was stunned. He had been thinking about how to get by, but it seemed all his efforts were in vain.
Between laughter and tears, Jiang Zhe was secretly relieved. Judging from the tone of the little girl—no, the young girl—they seemed to be siblings, and very likely orphans…
Well! Having someone “familiar” was better than knowing no one at all. This slap was worth it!
Still, he dismissed what the girl said with disdain. Another kid of seven or eight—taking care of me?
Glancing at the girl and his own tattered clothes, and thinking about his situation, Jiang Zhe felt like crying but had no tears left.