Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

Perhaps due to the influence of their soul energies or some other phenomenon, both Ruo Manni and Lin Kexin’s appearances had gradually changed over time after their rebirth. They were beginning to resemble their original selves from their previous lives more and more.

Ruo Manni now bore a slight resemblance to the original Lin Kexin, while Lin Kexin had started to look somewhat like the original Ruo Manni. This mutual transformation made them about 40-50% similar in appearance.

Anyone who saw them would assume they were sisters. The only noticeable difference was their height: Ruo Manni was nearly ten centimeters taller than Lin Kexin.

When Lin Father suddenly saw a young girl who bore a striking resemblance to his daughter, his gaze was naturally drawn to her. But when their eyes met, he froze.

Lin Ruihai noticed that Ruo Manni was so overwhelmed upon seeing their father that she couldn’t move. Her eyes reddened with emotion. He immediately said to Hebrew Adam, “Quick, take her inside the house.”

They were still in the courtyard, where anything they said could be overheard. A reunion like this couldn’t happen here.

Since Ruo Manni’s hand was still tightly held by the second prince, Lin Ruihai couldn’t approach her himself. He had no choice but to ask the prince to escort her inside.

When Lin Father locked eyes with the young girl, he felt a strange sense of familiarity. The intense, emotional gaze she directed at him made his voice tremble as he asked, “Ruihai, who is this young lady?”

Without needing an introduction, Hebrew Adam could tell that this elderly gentleman was Ruo Manni’s father. Nodding politely to him, the prince led Ruo Manni into the living room.

Meanwhile, Lin Mother, who had heard the strange tone in her husband’s voice, stood up to investigate. But as soon as she did, she saw a tall, handsome foreign man walking in with a young girl in tow.

At first, the foreigner drew her attention. But as soon as her eyes fell on the girl, she couldn’t look away.

“Mom! Mom!”

When Ruo Manni saw her mother, she could no longer hold back her emotions. While she had managed to stay composed in front of her brother and father, the moment she saw her mother, her voice broke. Calling out in a hoarse voice, she ran toward Lin Mother, arms wide open.

Hebrew Adam, for once, chose not to be an overbearing presence. Sensing Ruo Manni’s eagerness, he immediately let go of her hand.

Ruo Manni wasted no time and rushed forward—well, more accurately, she embraced Lin Mother. Standing at a towering height of 1.8 meters, she was now nearly two heads taller than her mother, making it impossible to truly “fall into her embrace.”

“Mom, it’s me. I’m back.” Ruo Manni struggled to find the right words, but deep down, she believed her mother would recognize her.

True enough, Lin Mother’s lips trembled. She gently pushed Ruo Manni back a little and looked up into her eyes, her expression filled with a mix of hope and fear. “Kexin?”

“Yes, Mom, it’s me, Kexin. I’ve come back.”

“Kexin! It’s really you!” Lin Mother’s hands shook as she reached out to touch Ruo Manni’s face. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.

“Mom, it’s me…” Ruo Manni choked up, her own tears falling like rain.

“Ruihai, what is going on?” Lin Father asked, his voice trembling.

Lin Ruihai, his eyes reddened, looked at the tearful reunion between his mother and sister.

“Dad, that’s my sister. She’s found her way back to us.”

“How is this possible?” Lin Father was visibly emotional.

Having already endured the shock of his daughter “coming back to life” in someone else’s body a year ago, Lin Father was surprisingly accepting of this turn of events. He didn’t doubt his son’s words for a second. If his daughter had truly been reborn into another body, it was only natural that she would try to find her way back.

“They both encountered life-threatening situations, and something unexplainable happened,” Lin Ruihai began to explain. “Two people from different worlds somehow exchanged souls and ended up living in each other’s bodies. Now, my sister has made her way back to us.” He gestured toward the two girls as he spoke.

The idea of soul exchange was fantastical and beyond comprehension, but Lin Father and Mother didn’t dwell on the details. Their only focus was that their daughter, now alive in another body, had come back to them.

Because their biological daughter’s current appearance bore some resemblance to her original face, Lin Father and Mother felt no sense of unfamiliarity when they saw her again. There was not even the slightest hint of rejection.

After experiencing the heartache of separation by death, the mother and daughter—who once thought they’d never see each other again—held each other and cried their hearts out.

“This must be fate. It’s as if the heavens have decided to give us another daughter,” Lin Mother said to Lin Father, smiling tearfully.

After learning about the soul exchange, Lin Mother looked at Lin Kexin differently. Pulling her close, she held one girl in each hand, her heart brimming with unprecedented joy.

“Exactly. Look at how much the two of them resemble each other—it’s destiny. Good children, you must both live well from now on,” Lin Father said, equally delighted.

Among the family, Lin Mother had struggled the most with her feelings toward Lin Kexin after realizing that the daughter who had “come back to life” wasn’t her real one.

Men tend to be more rational, and Lin Father knew that their biological daughter’s death wasn’t Lin Kexin’s fault. Instead, it was because of Lin Kexin’s rebirth that their daughter’s body could continue to survive. Though he couldn’t treat her exactly like his biological daughter, the blood ties between them allowed him to regard Lin Kexin as another daughter. While his affection for her wasn’t as deep, he still treated her as family.

Lin Mother, however, was less able to set her feelings aside. She felt obligated to treat Lin Kexin well because the girl inhabited her daughter’s body. Yet, at the same time, the soul within was not her daughter, and her real daughter was gone forever.

Every time she saw Lin Kexin, Lin Mother was reminded of the excruciating pain of losing her daughter. This complex mix of emotions made it difficult for her to fully accept Lin Kexin. In moments of irrationality, Lin Mother even harbored the vague suspicion that Lin Kexin’s premature rebirth had prevented her biological daughter from returning.

This conflicted, love-hate relationship tortured Lin Mother, leaving her emotionally and physically drained.

Now that she knew the two children had exchanged souls and each found a way to survive, Lin Mother felt completely at peace. She naturally and wholeheartedly accepted Lin Kexin, who shared their bloodline.

“You two were destined to be sisters. From now on, get along well,” Lin Mother said, holding both girls’ hands, her spirit visibly lifted.

Ruo Manni and Lin Kexin exchanged a glance, fully agreeing with Lin Mother’s perspective. Their bond was indeed destined.

In Lin Kexin’s original world, she had become an orphan. Now, suddenly gaining a father, mother, brother, and sister made her feel deeply content. The sadness she had felt earlier, watching the family embrace, vanished entirely.

On the sidelines, outsiders Hebrew Adam and Song Changlong sat quietly, watching as the reunited Lin family of five joyfully chatted away.

Hebrew Adam felt uneasy. Ruo Manni was truly from this world, and her bond with her parents was so strong. Would she want to stay here?

Song Changlong, though surprised to learn that the current Lin Kexin wasn’t the same neighbor girl he once thought she was, had no conflict in his feelings. He had fallen for the Lin Kexin she became afterward, and this revelation didn’t change his emotions.

Since the two girls had exchanged souls rather than harmed each other, both had found a way to survive. Song Changlong’s mood remained steady, though one question lingered in his mind.

“Can you two switch back?”