A Tale of Changing Gongs on Danmei AI Translations

Chapter 46

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:33:49 +0000

Chapter 46#

Suspicion#

Back to the present.

In a quiet room, former companions gathered once more.

But in truth, only those who had met last were present: Chu Chenli, Mu Yanshen, He Ziyue, Hua Jin, and Shen Xuanyi.

Fang Xiyu had been taken for a physical exam, April was secretly monitoring the detained group, and the doctor was still busy.

However, apart from Fang Xiyu, everyone else had probably learned at least some of the truth by now.

Chapter 47

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Chapter 47#

Panic#

After staring at each other for a moment, it was Shen Xuanyi who backed down first.

“I’m not doubting Xiao Mu,” Shen Xuanyi said. “I just wanted to confirm a few things.”

Chu Chenli waited for him to continue.

Shen Xuanyi let out a soft sigh, shook his head, and temporarily decided not to pursue the topic further.

For the moment, he couldn’t find the right way to bring it up either.

Chapter 48

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Chapter 48#

Release#

Among those present at the time, excluding herself and the captain, there were He Ziyue, A Li, and Mu Yanshen.

Fang Xiyu had just woken up, and Hua Jin had also been troubled for a long time because his abilities couldn’t play a role in battle, and both of them weren’t there at the time.

Among the remaining people, He Ziyue was naturally flashy and ostentatious, so if she had gained a new ability, she would definitely have flaunted it in front of her teammates.

Chapter 49

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Chapter 49#

Partner#

Chu Chenli sneezed.

The two who had been talking over there immediately stopped and turned their gazes toward him in unison.

Hua Jin asked, “Are you sick?”

Chu Chenli rubbed his nose and shook his head, muttering, “Maybe someone’s cursing me behind my back.”

But Hua Jin still gave him a quick check-up before feeling at ease.

After returning, he had become especially attentive to his teammates’ physical conditions. After all, this wasn’t a game where they had the chance for a one-click recovery, and the effects the game had on their bodies were still unknown.

Chapter 50 - 1

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Chapter 50 - 1#

Hua Yu#

Chu Chenli held back, barely suppressing a laugh.

In fact, it was Shen Xuanyi who had first suggested that Chu Chenli take Mu Yanshen along to handle some of the more troublesome tasks.

For one, the two were strong enough and complemented each other well, so the captain could rest easier with them working as a pair.

For another, it was to have Chu Chenli keep an eye on Mu Yanshen.

Chapter 50 - 2

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Chapter 50 - 2#

When he thought of nothing at all, it was like gently swaying with the soft waves. The most important thing was that the moment he woke up, he could clearly feel the solid sensation of touching the ground.

All the unease and restlessness were smoothed away in an instant.

Ever since the cataclysm struck, his precognitive abilities had vanished without a trace, and the heavy memories in his mind had been carefully sealed deep within. Chu Chenli gradually managed to get a good night’s sleep, but between life and death, he had little leisure to go stargazing every night.

Chapter 51

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Chapter 51#

Last Words#

When Chu Chenli and Mu Yanshen returned from outside, they were about to go find Shen Xuanyi when they ran straight into Hua Jin.

Hua Jin seemed to be lost in thought, staring straight ahead as he precisely collided head-on with them.

Chu Chenli quickly caught him to prevent him from falling.

“Ah Jin?” Chu Chenli waved a hand in front of his face and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

Chapter 52

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Chapter 52#

Twin Birth#

Hua Jin covered his face, recalling the expression Shen Xuanyi had worn when recounting the final part of the story.

The considerate and senior captain hadn’t bluntly pressed for the details of the story between the siblings, but Hua Jin could fully imagine the questions lurking in his heart.

How could this be?

Twins who had grown up together, not estranged or hostile, and with no long-lasting illusion capable of deceiving the heart—how could “Hua Yu” have so perfectly disguised herself as Hua Jin’s younger sister?

Chapter 53

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Chapter 53#

Long Time No See#

Xiao Bai clutched his backpack nervously, finding some slight reassurance only when the hard object inside pressed faintly against his palm.

He followed closely behind the guide, occasionally glancing around.

From the moment he stepped through the main gate of the Central Base, he could only gape in awe.

No wonder it was the largest surviving base—after passing the stone tablet at the entrance, it was as if he had suddenly stepped into a brand-new world. At a glance, the lush foliage and orderly surroundings showed no sign of the monster shadow that loomed elsewhere.

Chapter 54

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Chapter 54#

A Lousy Idea#

“How did you…” Xiao Bai was somewhat incoherent, extremely surprised to see Chu Chenli here.

Beyond surprise came delight, even overshadowing the lingering fear and panic from his narrow escape.

It was as if the mere sight of Chu Chenli standing ahead instinctively put him at ease.

Then he suddenly recalled what Yin Senze had said earlier—so that “friend” was Chu Chenli.

In truth, they hadn’t been apart for very long, but in this era, leaving a permanent base could mean a permanent farewell.

Chapter 55 - 1

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Chapter 55 - 1#

Wandering Photos 01#

Seeing Chu Chenli’s completely bewildered expression, Xiaobai felt a bit embarrassed again, lowering his head and rubbing the back of his own neck.

Mu Yanshen explained for him: “He doesn’t know anyone here, and he has to face that group of newly awakened oddballs. If he gets bullied, there’s no one else to have his back.”

So after counting everyone around, the only person he could rely on was Chu Chenli.

Chapter 55 - 2

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Chapter 55 - 2#

Only Fang Xiyu noticed him standing behind the railing in the corner for a long time.

Although Chu Chenli had indeed come to find Fang Xiyu, the latter still deliberately or inadvertently blocked his view of Ye Lanzhou.

If someone as outspoken as He Ziyue had been standing there, she would have grumbled viciously, saying something like “What’s there to see in a scumbag?” or similar.

Chapter 56

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Chapter 56#

Wandering Photograph 02#

This place was actually a tavern.

It was similar to a bar from the old days, but the decor was much more basic. The first floor consisted of a single large, open space with a few tables of varying sizes placed haphazardly, partitioned into small private booths by simple wooden screens.

The only sources of light were a few dim, yellow light bulbs hanging from the ceiling—crude and straightforward, without even a hint of decoration.

Chapter 57 - 1

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Chapter 57 - 1#

Wandering Photos 03#

The second time I went to that tavern called “Thirty-Three” was about a month later.

Before that, Shen Xuanyi assigned a task to Chu Chenli and Mu Yanshen: a powerful energy reaction had appeared in some uninhabited place. Because the distance was too great, machines were useless, and someone had to go investigate in person.

Although the mission was merely to survey the situation, taking into account travel time and the obstacles encountered during the task, it ended up consuming nearly half a month.

Chapter 57 - 2

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Chapter 57 - 2#

From the very beginning of this base’s establishment, they had been exhausting every possible means to protect the safety of ordinary civilians without abilities.

On one side, there were monsters everywhere that could kill several people with just one opening of their mouths or one lift of their feet. On the other side, there was a peaceful and harmonious safe district where people could drink, sing, watch movies, and pass the time every day. The two sides felt so disconnected that they didn’t seem to exist in the same dimension of the world.

Chapter 58

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Chapter 58#

Wandering Photograph 04#

It was just a fleeting glimpse of a few scenes.

Chu Chenli once thought it might have been a scene he’d seen in some world within a game. With so much clutter in his memory, he rarely revisited the contents of his dreams.

But a sign bearing the name “Thirty-Three” was hardly common. The moment he saw it, it was as if a certain keyword had been triggered, and the related memories came flooding back.

Chapter 59

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Chapter 59#

Wandering Photograph 05#

Tang Beihe stared blankly for a long moment, instinctively stubborn: “This can’t be your ability, can it?”

Chu Chenli pointed to the ability monitor hidden in a corner of the alley: “Do you know what that is?”

Tang Beihe struggled to lift his head and glance at it, then silently closed his mouth and obediently lay back down.

The ability monitor—before installation, the entire district had been looping public service announcements, reminding newly awakened ability users not to harbor any Take a chance , to report their information in time, to avoid making a big mistake they’d regret later.

Chapter 60

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Chapter 60#

Wandering Photo 06#

Mu Yanshen initially didn’t take He Ziyue’s words to heart.

The others still didn’t know about Chen Chenli’s past. During the game, they treated each other with respect and consideration. After returning to reality, everyone had their own matters to attend to, and there was no need to burden the team with things long past.

Only Mu Yanshen was different.

As for what was different, none of them had yet thought about it deeply.

Chapter 61

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Chapter 61#

Wandering Photos 07#

Mu Yanshen applied a little more pressure with his foot and commanded, “Look up.”

The man on the ground gritted his teeth and raised his head, revealing his full face to everyone present.

Neither Chu Chenli nor Mu Yanshen recognized him, so they both turned their gaze to the target of the attack—Tang Beihe.

“Do you know him?” Mu Yanshen asked.

Tang Beihe looked at the man blankly, studying his contorted face for a long moment before his expression changed. “You?!”

Chapter 62

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Chapter 62#

Wandering Photos 08#

According to the recounting of the two interrogators and the restoration of surveillance footage, when the incident occurred, they were still interrogating the newly awakened individual.

—His name was Zhu Wenxin.

The interrogators wanted to know when and under what circumstances he had awakened his ability, and why, despite repeated official warnings against using abilities in the urban area, he had chosen to use his ability to retaliate against Tang Beihe.

Chapter 63

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Chapter 63#

Wandering Photo 09#

Chu Chenli and Mu Yanshen recounted the entire encounter with Zhu Wenxin to the doctor.

Since it was their first meeting, they couldn’t detect any “changes” in him, but they did sense some inconsistencies.

For instance, as someone who had just awakened their ability, the sheer strength and control he displayed were far beyond their expectations—as if he had already practiced countless times in secret.

Chapter 64

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Chapter 64#

Wandering Photos 10#

While grumbling about Mu Yanshen under his breath, Fang Xiyu still followed him to go visit Tang Beihe.

From any angle, Tang Beihe was an utterly ordinary teenager.

His talent, personality, even his appearance—none of it stood out particularly.

Fang Xiyu hadn’t met Xiao Bai yet, so he had even less of a reference point to compare.

“Maybe it’s just chemistry at first sight,” Fang Xiyu mused, stroking his chin.

Chapter 65

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Chapter 65#

Wandering Photos 11#

Xiao Bai was also startled into a shiver, but his first instinct was to help the fallen person.

“Ah! Are you okay?”

The youth scrambled up from the ground, holding his nose, a streak of blood seeping through his fingers. He’d probably injured his nose, his eyes slightly reddened, with tears of physical pain rolling down one by one.

This pitiful state blunted much of the arrogance that had been leaking from him inside out, making him look more like a kid his age should.

Chapter 66 - 1

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Chapter 66 - 1#

Wandering Photos 12#

“What are you doing here—cough cough…” Xiaobai was choked by the dust and kept coughing.

“I heard from people on the street that you had taken someone captive. I thought you’d run into some trouble at work.”

“Ah, no.” Xiaobai immediately realized they had misunderstood. “I’m off today. I just happened to run into the person who took the boss’s stuff again, and I wanted to get the photos inside back.”

Chapter 66 - 2

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Chapter 66 - 2#

The boss couldn’t help but ask him, “Do you really believe that story about the end of the world?”

His roommate chuckled without answering, leaving something on their table, saying it was a farewell gift—something they could use as a good luck charm.

In the end, he left only one sentence: “I hope we’ll see each other again someday.”

He stepped out of the dormitory door, and then he never showed up again.

Chapter 67

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Chapter 67#

Wandering Photos 13#

“I love you too. And I’ll always love you.”

Chu Chenli pulled his hand free, took advantage of their position to ruffle Mu Yanshen’s hair, then touched his cheek, offering him a gentle smile.

Mu Yanshen couldn’t look away, but his heart slowly sank into deep water.

He didn’t need a special clarification—he understood clearly that the “love” Chu Chenli spoke of was not the same as his own.

Chapter 68

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Chapter 68#

Wandering Photos 14#

Central Base Supreme Conference Hall.

This was the seventeenth formal meeting Shen Xuanyi had attended.

Roughly speaking, that meant at least three times a month on average, but the meeting itself was no mere formal routine. The attendees were all top-level leaders from the base’s major departments, including the military.

The agenda was varied and had no rigid requirements.

From large-scale external purge operations, internal departmental restructuring, changes in key leadership, down to the assignment of the latest awakened individuals—anything someone deemed necessary could become a meeting agenda item.

Chapter 69

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Chapter 69#

Wandering Photos 15#

Training ground.

The daily training for each group had just ended not long ago, and even those who liked to add extra sessions were taking a break at this moment.

So the people who stepped onto the field and assumed a sparring posture stood out especially clearly.

When the onlookers saw that it was the newcomers who had recently arrived, many couldn’t help but frown.

Chapter 70

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Chapter 70#

Wandering Photos 16#

Shen Xuanyi said he needed a moment to calm down, and he really did just sit there for a while.

He Ziyue sat across from him, holding her teacup and staring at him for a long time. In the end, she couldn’t detect any change in his mood.

Even from the beginning, she had never been good at reading others’ thoughts, especially someone like Shen Xuanyi, who was always so inscrutable. So she didn’t overthink it. When she got tired of staring, she lowered her head to drink tea, blinking her dry eyes.

Chapter 71

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Chapter 71#

Wandering Photos 17#

“Well, well, well, did you hear anything?”

“Not a single sound…”

“Holy shit! The soundproofing is way too good. Don’t tell me the boss got Xi Yu to reinforce it again!”

“Is this really the time to be thinking about that?”

“With soundproofing this good, even if they’re fighting inside, we wouldn’t hear a thing.”

“That’s a bit much…”

“They’ve been in there for so long without a peep. Any minute now, Xiao Mu might just come flying out the door. Should we back off a bit?”

Chapter 72 - 1

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Chapter 72 - 1#

Wandering Photos 18#

On the other side, when Fang Xiyu knocked on the office door, Shen Xuanyi had just finished issuing orders to his subordinate and looked up to tell him to come in.

The subordinate walked out carrying a stack of documents, and Fang Xiyu proactively held the door for her, stepping aside.

“Thanks,” the subordinate said with a slight nod, a hint of curiosity in her eyes, but she didn’t linger long, soon brushing past him.

Chapter 72 - 2

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Chapter 72 - 2#

Fang Xiyu thought for a moment, then turned around to pick out a few pieces of clothing to bring along. “I’ll go with you guys.”

Mu Yanshen looked somewhat displeased. “Are you planning to abandon all your good friends like that? Not afraid they’ll report you missing?”

Fang Xiyu said, “I’ll ask Ziyue to leave a message for me. Besides, I’m practically half a master to Xiao Tang—how could I just leave him to fend for himself?”

Chapter 73 - 1

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Chapter 73 - 1#

Wandering Photos 19#

The man was now completely speechless.

The child clinging to Chu Chenli’s leg immediately stopped crying, stared blankly at the motionless man, shivered, and then hiccupped.

But he didn’t truly move away from Chu Chenli; he only loosened his grip slightly, still pressing tightly against him.

He now knew who could protect him.

The child nervously glanced around.

There should have been one or two more people coming to catch him.

Chapter 73 - 2

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Chapter 73 - 2#

Chu Chenli nodded and said, “I just put in a request with the captain for you.”

Although it was just a casual mention, going through the motions was still better than not doing so—it showed a bit more respect and saved them from being used as ammunition by the higher-ups in future meetings.

Mu Yanshen fished out his work ID from his pocket, exchanged a few words with the officer at the door, and after a moment’s hesitation, the officer let him through.

Chapter 74

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Chapter 74#

Wandering Photos 20#

Hua Jin arrived at the scene over an hour later.

Tang Beihe stood outside the crowd, staring blankly ahead, unable to dodge in time as Hua Jin, walking briskly, bumped into him hard.

“Sorry—Xiao Tang?” Hua Jin recognized him. “What are you doing here?”

“I…” Tang Beihe couldn’t speak.

Hua Jin had only asked casually. He had heard that someone was seriously injured and the situation was still somewhat urgent. Without waiting for Tang Beihe to organize his words, he reached out, pushed him aside, and continued running forward.

Chapter 75

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Chapter 75#

Wandering Photographs 21#

Chu Chenli thought carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said no.

When Meng Feng Huai communicated with them, he was very polite, speaking concisely with almost no unnecessary words.

But that wasn’t particularly strange. Whenever he met him at Shen Xuanyi’s place before, he was basically the same way—toward them and everyone else alike.

He Ziyue speculated behind his back that he was trying to craft a tough, cool-guy image.