Chapter 113 Chapter 113: Unexpected Developments
Chapter 113: Unexpected Developments
Shopping?
Wasn't it a date?
Chi Xiaocheng keenly caught the keyword from Su Tao's mouth. Her small mouth slightly agape, her eyes a little dazed, the spark in them dimmed slightly.
However, when Su Tao’s hand reached out to hold hers, Chi Xiaocheng quickly smiled. And deep down, she added to herself: Tao Tao probably didn't notice; it definitely wasn't intentional. Today, I'll just listen to Tao Tao and fully enjoy the date.
After three consecutive days of heavy snow, today was a rare good day. The sky was clear, and the sun shone brightly. The sunlight broke through the previous days' bitter cold, sweeping away the traces of unease in Chi Xiaocheng's heart.
Stepping out of the residential complex and arriving at the temporary parking spot by the roadside, a bright orange convertible supercar sat quietly there, its sleek appearance undoubtedly the dream car of countless men. Beside the sports car, several people were taking photos from a distance, yet no one dared to approach.
Chi Xiaocheng glanced at Su Tao again. "So, Tao Tao likes something a bit flashy?" She lowered her head in thought. Did this mean her soft and cute persona needed to be a little more proactive and assertive?
Su Tao awkwardly touched her cheek. "Didn't I just get my driver's license yesterday? Before the excitement wore off, I borrowed a car from Dongfang Yang. He has all sorts of sports cars. Though they're a bit ostentatious, they're really comfortable to drive." She added, "Come on, I'll take you for a spin."
The two walked towards the supercar. The surrounding crowd was utterly astonished.
"Such a cool supercar! I thought it was some rich young master using it to pick up girls. Never expected it to be two girls." A young man looked surprised, then immensely envious. "Wouldn't it be amazing if I could latch onto that rich lady's leg? So pretty and rich!"
The buddy beside him, however, thoughtfully mused, "Actually, it might still be about picking up girls."
The young man: "???"
His good buddy said, "Look, both girls are so pretty, and they were holding hands when they came out. The little loli behind them is even timid, soft, and obedient." He paused. "Why can't it be a rich young lady picking up girls?"
Hearing this, the young man was dumbfounded. "Brother, your perspective seems a bit too novel."
Though novel, it was partly correct. The relationship between the two inside the car was indeed in an ambiguous stage. One humbly yearned for the other's love. The other pretended to reciprocate but evaded from time to time.
With the distinctive heavy foot of a novice driver on the accelerator, the sports car shot forward. The slightly cool breeze on her face filled Su Tao with an indescribable sense of ease.
"Xiaocheng, is the wind too strong? Or should I put the roof back on?" Glancing over, Su Tao noticed Chi Xiaocheng looking around again. She couldn't help but find it a bit strange. It was as if she was looking for someone. She had the same reaction last time at the cat café.
Chi Xiaocheng was naturally looking for Pitch-Black Xiaocheng. The moment the sports car started, her alert skill gave her a faint warning again, but Pitch-Black Xiaocheng wasn't there. In fact, over the past half-month, Pitch-Black Xiaocheng had appeared quite a few times, but none had triggered the alert skill. Although she had been constantly bewitching herself, it was ultimately just an illusion. It was a heart demon. It wouldn't harm her, so the skill probably wasn't affected. Yet now, having left the house, there was a faint reaction again. But it was only for a moment; as the sports car started, the skill's warning disappeared once more. Strange.
Chi Xiaocheng didn't think much of it, belatedly telling Su Tao, "Put the roof back on. It's getting a bit cool with the wind."
"Alright." Su Tao nodded, but couldn't help but worry. "Xiaocheng, if anything happens, remember to tell me, okay?"
"Okay~"
Driving around, Su Tao displayed the wide and sweeping driving skills of a novice, making Chi Xiaocheng's heart pound throughout the ride. But as soon as she thought that Su Tao was sitting beside her, she suddenly felt at ease again.
They showed their faces at Dongfang Yang's café, then took a few strolls in the park, and when they got tired, they drove towards Yang Yang Cat Café. The convenience of having a car was precisely this: they could go anywhere they wanted. In this back and forth, the day passed in laughter and joy.
In a blink, night approached. Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng arrived together at the large shopping mall on Central Street. With a day of companionship, the accumulated unease was once again pushed deep into her heart, and Chi Xiaocheng fully enjoyed this date, which was called "shopping." She became even more certain. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Su Tao definitely liked her too. Everything Pitch-Black Xiaocheng had said was false!
With the gloom in her heart dispelled, Chi Xiaocheng was pulled by Su Tao into a boutique. An extremely delighted voice brought her back to reality: "Xiaocheng, this hair clip suits you perfectly!" Su Tao picked up a small hair clip. It was made of a sliced orange and green leaves. The orange looked as if it had been cut open down the middle with a knife, with a slight cartoonish feel, its segments clear, and the green leaves served as a subtle embellishment, preventing the clip from looking too plain.
Su Tao half-knelt, reaching out to brush Chi Xiaocheng's fringe. "The hair clip is an orange, and Xiaocheng is also 'little orange'. It really matches perfectly." After pinning the clip into her hair, Su Tao contentedly took out a mirror. Chi Xiaocheng already appeared youthful and charming, and the orange hair clip, like her elemental attribute, added a touch of liveliness to her.
"Do you like it, Tao Tao?" Chi Xiaocheng asked, touching the clip.
Su Tao nodded. "I do."
Hearing this, Chi Xiaocheng happily squinted her eyes. She simply assumed Su Tao meant her, not the hair clip.
Shopping, holding hands, buying gifts, capturing memories with a camera, and occasionally whispering sweet nothings – it was enjoyable and delightful. If this wasn't a date, what was it? If this wasn't love, what was it?
At 8 PM, the temperature seemed to drop with the arrival of night. The two walked to the restrooms on the second floor of the mall. Su Tao handed the shopping bags to Chi Xiaocheng. "Xiaocheng, hold these for a moment. I need to use the restroom."
"Okay."
Chi Xiaocheng held all the purchases in her arms, waiting with a sweet smile. But at the edge of her vision, she noticed a tall, well-built man emerging from the men's restroom. 1.9 meters tall, incredibly sturdy build. His gaze... was on her? In an instant, an alarm bell rang loudly in Chi Xiaocheng's heart!
The man seemed to seize the moment Su Tao was away, and disregarding the mall's crowd and nearby cameras, he abruptly rushed towards Chi Xiaocheng. He spread his arms as if to grab her and quickly make off! With the advance warning from her alert skill, Chi Xiaocheng immediately let go of the items in her hands, shrewdly squatted down with her head tucked. The height difference between them was already immense; with this duck-and-cover squat, the man lunged into empty air.
Chi Xiaocheng quickly darted into the women's restroom, simultaneously shouting loudly, "Tao Tao, help me!" The man's face turned cold, and he immediately headed towards the women's restroom too. He reached out, intending to seize Chi Xiaocheng again!
However, at that very instant, a seemingly delicate arm suddenly shot out from beside the wall, powerfully clamping onto the man's thick hand. A massive force struck, and the man actually felt himself being dragged forward by the leverage! A yank back. A knee strike. Then an aerial kick sent the man flying. Su Tao's movements were incredibly swift and clean, yet she frowned as she scanned the area around the women's restroom.
She saw several men approaching from all directions, looking like ordinary passersby in ordinary coats. The sudden turn of events interrupted their harmonious date, and Chi Xiaocheng couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Tao Tao, what should we do?"
Hearing the somewhat frightened voice behind her, Su Tao bent down and reached out, firmly holding Chi Xiaocheng's small hand. Without turning around, in front of her graceful figure, her voice was extremely resolute. "Don't worry, Xiaocheng. No matter what happens, I will protect you!"
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