Chapter 151 Chapter 151 This Time, I Can'T Listen To You.
Chapter 151 This Time, I Can'T Listen To You.
Glass shards danced in the air, vivid orange juice bloomed like a flower, and everything around Su Tao seemed to slow down.
The glass clattered onto the floor with a harsh "ping-pang-pong" sound. The gunshot still seemed to echo in the air, and screams already began to rise from various parts of the apartment complex.
A large hole had been blown into the glass door, with a circular void at its center, surrounded by cracks that spread out like a spiderweb.
Splintered fragments grazed Su Tao's cheek, leaving a streak of blood, but she felt no pain. Her pupils, constricted by the violent surge of emotion, swam with terror and disbelief.
"Hey... Xiaocheng... this is fake, right? You... are you okay?"
She stammered the words, her mind going blank. At that moment, she didn't even think to pull Chi Xiaocheng further into the living room.
She had only been forced to the ground by Chi Xiaocheng's sudden tackle, her hands braced on the floor, her knees supporting Chi Xiaocheng's waist.
She reached out to hug Chi Xiaocheng, but her trembling hand couldn't bring itself to rest on her shoulder.
What was happening?
What exactly had occurred?
Why were there guns? Was this an assassination or something else entirely?
I should be the one who was shot, right? Why did Xiaocheng push me away?
What should I do now?
And Xiaocheng... why aren't you speaking?
Chi Xiaocheng's shoulders trembled slightly. Su Tao suddenly snapped back to reality and gripped her shoulders tightly.
With a hint of survivor's relief on her face, she helped Chi Xiaocheng, who was sprawled on top of her, sit up. "Xiaocheng, are you okay?!"
But how could she be okay, after taking a bullet for her?
As she helped Chi Xiaocheng halfway up, Su Tao felt a large wet patch on her clothes. A blurry, dark hole, whether in her chest or slightly above, gushed orange juice like a broken tap.
The joy of survival transformed into an unspeakable blankness and terror. She quickly reached out to cover the wound.
But the orange juice continued to seep out from between the edges of her palm and her fingers.
"Xiaocheng... Xiaocheng, hold on! I... I'll find Dongfang Yang right away, I'll have her call a doctor over!"
Su Tao's hair was disheveled as she frantically searched for her phone, but she couldn't find it after patting down all her pockets.
Downstairs in the complex, the old security guard's voice already echoed throughout the entire area, reassuring residents while telling everyone to hide where they couldn't be seen from windows, and not to leave their homes easily.
The complex's regular security personnel had already arrived at Chi Xiaocheng's door, constantly pressing the doorbell with force. While waiting for property management to bring a spare key card, they loudly shouted something from outside.
But Su Tao had no mind left to heed the doorbell. One hand pressed against the wound, trying to stop the orange juice from flowing, while the other gently cupped Chi Xiaocheng's face. She supported her with her body, continuously murmuring "hold on" under her breath.
A small hand suddenly gripped Su Tao's wrist tightly. Chi Xiaocheng, with great difficulty, opened her eyes, the corners of her lips already stained red.
Her face was rapidly turning gaunt and pale, her life draining away at an alarming speed.
Yet, even so, Chi Xiaocheng forced a smile.
"Taotao~"
She intimately called out the name that filled her heart. In her fading state, she showed no hint of her usual obsessive devotion; it was as if their recent argument had not affected her at all.
The words she spoke were faint, so soft that Su Tao had to lean in close to hear them.
Su Tao gripped Chi Xiaocheng's small hand tightly, tears streaming down her face. "Xiaocheng, don't talk. Hold on, don't fall asleep. The doctor will be here soon, and this time, too, we'll definitely save you."
"Taotao..."
Another call. Chi Xiaocheng wanted to lean closer to Su Tao's ear with effort, but found she didn't even have the strength to lift herself. Speaking and breathing became extremely difficult.
Ah~ It hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much...
Even with her pain-dampening ability, she still felt so much pain.
But... it doesn't feel bad at all.
Being held like this, so warm, it's completely different from the coldness she felt last time in the bathtub.
Chi Xiaocheng managed to lift her lips into a smile. "Taotao, you... you listen to me."
As if delivering her last words, she grew increasingly weak.
However, Su Tao kept shaking her head, tears falling. "Don't talk! I won't listen! Whatever you have to say, save it until you're well again. You can say as much as you want then!"
"You're being unreasonable~"
Chi Xiaocheng gave a faint smile, then suddenly coughed, spitting out another mouthful of orange juice.
She could feel her body gradually growing cold.
If she didn't say what she wanted to say now, she might never get another chance.
Chi Xiaocheng held onto her last breath, her hand trembling as she reached out to wipe away Su Tao's tears. "Taotao... I never blamed you... for the orange juice, I'm sorry..."
"Stop talking! Don't talk anymore!"
"If I don't... I'm afraid there won't be another chance, I..."
"No... no!" Su Tao gripped Chi Xiaocheng's hand tightly, shaking her head vigorously.
She didn't want to hear it, she didn't want to hear anything!
Last words.
Goodbyes.
The future and matters she wanted to entrust.
None of this was acceptable. Whatever it was, save it until you've recovered! I want you to say it when you're standing in front of me!
With a "ding," the apartment door outside opened. The property management security guards quickly entered, and the one leading them loudly called out, "Residents of 502, are you alright?!"
The security captain scanned the room and saw Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng, partially hidden by the counter. He walked towards them, pleased, and said, "That's great, it looks like you're okay, I..."
"Shut up—!"
Su Tao raised her head and roared at the security captain.
Tears streamed down her chin. Beneath her wildly disheveled bangs, her eyes were bloodshot, and even the tears flowing from them were tinged with faint red streaks.
The security captain froze for a moment. As he drew closer, he realized that Chi Xiaocheng, who had been hidden by the counter, was now lying in the girl's arms.
The rug beneath their feet was stained red with orange juice, like a blooming red rose.
He fell silent for a moment, then nodded to the other security guards, motioning them to secure the other rooms and areas.
He picked up his phone and walked towards the door.
Meanwhile, Su Tao had lowered her head again, her heart twisting in agonizing pain as she watched the life slowly fade from Chi Xiaocheng's eyes.
She wanted to do something.
But she found herself utterly helpless.
Chi Xiaocheng repeated her earlier words once more: "Taotao, you... you listen to me."
"I won't listen! If you say another word, I won't want you anymore!"
Su Tao continued to shake her head, refusing, desperately trying to snatch her Xiaocheng back from the grasp of death.
Usually, if she said something like that, Chi Xiaocheng would quiet down and obey.
But this time, she had a reason she couldn't ignore.
She forced a faint, sweet smile. "You're being too much, aren't you? But I'm sorry, just this once... I can't listen to you."
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