Chapter 190 Chapter 190: A Day Without Chi Xiaocheng (Bonus Chapter For Fantasy灬Empty)
Chapter 190: A Day Without Chi Xiaocheng (Bonus Chapter For Fantasy灬Empty)
Waking up in the morning, even in sub-zero temperatures, Su Tao splashed her face with a minimal amount of cold water.
Feeling the piercing chill, she felt much more awake.
Then she went to another storage room, filled with boxes of unopened items.
Tonfang Yang had sent supplements, worried about her physical condition.
Si Chen had sent various skincare products, afraid she was neglecting herself too much.
And Chi Xiaocheng, long ago, had mysteriously told her about some very nutritious instant noodles.
During her days of isolation, Su Tao hadn't touched any of these things.
But now that she wanted to live well for Xiaocheng's sake, she couldn't continue like before.
The skincare products and supplements, needless to say, were undoubtedly good quality, coming from those two young masters, and probably ridiculously expensive.
And this box of instant noodles...
Reason told her that her current physical condition was poor and that she shouldn't eat instant noodles but something more nutritious.
But Su Tao remembered the pill Chi Xiaocheng had given her last time.
She'd said that seeing Su Tao's poor condition, the pill would help her sleep well, reduce stress, and restore her energy.
At the time, she hadn't believed it, hadn't dared to believe it.
Afraid that, like before, taking the pill would leave her unable to resist.
Only after she'd despairingly taken it did she belatedly realize that the medicine was real.
It was a wrong choice.
If she had chosen to believe Xiaocheng then, and had regained her energy the next day, she wouldn't have lost her temper and argued with Xiaocheng.
She wouldn't have forced her to the window of the balcony.
And the subsequent death wouldn't have happened.
"Very nutritious instant noodles, I remember Xiaocheng also said that it would be even better with the free-range eggs she left in the fridge."
Su Tao opened the refrigerator and took out an egg.
"I'll have this for breakfast, and heat up a glass of milk."
"Although the snow has stopped outside, my current physical condition isn't suitable for exercise. My body's gotten flabby these past few days. I'll go to Tonfang Yang's hospital for a check-up first, and then..."
Su Tao said, pausing her hand as she was making the milk.
She murmured the two words she cared about again, "Hospital..."
She wondered how Xiaocheng's body was doing now.
Fang Ning had gone to the hospital last night.
Her mood dropped a lot in an instant.
Then Su Tao took a deep breath and patted her cheeks. "Regret stays before bed, pain stays in dreams, now I should look forward."
She ate breakfast, gave Da Wang a bath, and packed up the blankets Chi Xiaocheng had originally spread on the floor, giving the house a thorough cleaning before the New Year.
She was busy until noon, then went out to buy groceries and cook.
Then, in the afternoon, she went to school. She hadn't gone to the final exams before, and she had failed a total of four subjects, including major courses and electives.
These were all courses she would have to retake next semester.
Although it would be very tiring at that time.
But she couldn't blame Xiaocheng; it was all her own fault.
After packing up Chi Xiaocheng's belongings from the dorm, she went to her own dorm.
Chen Qian had already gone home, leaving only Xiaowei sleeping on the bed.
She continued to pack her personal belongings and then go home for the holiday. The packing was noisy, inevitably waking Xiaowei up.
The round-faced girl yawned and rubbed her sleepy eyes. "Oh, it's Taozi. Are you leaving too?"
Su Tao gave Xiaowei an apologetic smile. "You keep sleeping. I'll clean the dorm after I finish packing in a little while. Whenever you leave, just take your things with you. I've caused you trouble during this time."
Xiaowei chuckled. "You don't have to clean too much. Chen Qian swept it once before she left. But why does it look like you have so much luggage?"
"Some of it is Xiaocheng's. I'm taking it back for her."
Xiaowei blinked. "Oh, I remember. Last time you said Xiaocheng went back to her hometown early."
Su Tao paused in her packing.
She no longer avoided the issue with a depressed mood, as she had before.
Instead, she put on a bright smile. "Yeah, she chatted with me last night."
Facing the reality head-on.
No longer escaping Xiaocheng's death.
No matter what, she would always live in her heart.
After packing her things and saying goodbye to Xiaowei, Su Tao also made an appearance in front of her new advisor.
Her old advisor had been arrested for plagiarism, and under the guidance of the new advisor, she also had her previously plagiarized thesis recognized.
Then she went home.
Although she had been maintaining an optimistic state, the sadness in her heart couldn't be eliminated so easily.
Su Tao just didn't show it on her face, and occasionally, when doing something, she would blank out for a while.
Imagining what it would be like if Xiaocheng were by her side.
But that was ultimately wishful thinking.
Su Tao didn't mess up Chi Xiaocheng's room; she still wanted to keep it as she remembered it. But most of her belongings had been packed up and sealed by Su Tao.
Hair clips, handkerchiefs, many of her favorite little trinkets, and that fruit knife that she could never forget.
It wasn't until near dusk that Su Tao put on her down jacket and went out.
Arriving at the entrance of the residential area, there was already a red supercar waiting for her. The man leaning against the driver's side flipped his bangs and raised an eyebrow at Su Tao. "Get in. This is the first time you've called me that wasn't to ask for help."
Tonfang Yang's condition was still okay, but it was also clear that he was observing Su Tao.
Noticing her energy and mood.
Seeing that Su Tao could put on that familiar smile, he completely relaxed. "Looks like you're much better. To be honest, if there hadn't been any improvement, I was going to ask Doctor Chen to see you."
Su Tao naturally sat in the passenger seat and joked, "Doctor Chen specializes in Xiaocheng's field, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to see me, right?"
After all, she wasn't a yandere.
Tonfang Yang started the engine and stepped on the gas. "Doctor Chen knows a lot. It's not just Chi Xiaocheng's field of schizophrenia. But looking at your current situation, there's no need to ask Doctor Chen to come."
Su Tao leaned back in the passenger seat, her eyes unfocused. "When I was sleeping last night, I dreamed of Xiaocheng. Although it was just a dream, and she can't come back, I still chatted with her for a long, long time."
Tonfang Yang glanced at Su Tao. "So you've figured it out now?"
"Yeah!"
Su Tao nodded seriously. "She saved me. If I continue to wallow like that, it would only disappoint her."
"After a month of escaping, it's time to face it."
She once again exuded the same tenacious spirit as before.
Tonfang Yang's lips curled up when he heard this. "So, now, are we going to the hospital?"
Su Tao nodded vigorously. "Is Xiaocheng still at the hospital? If she is, let's go there. I want to... see her one last time."
Tonfang Yang stepped on the gas a little faster, his lips curled up. "Don't worry, she's always been at the hospital, and... I also have good news to tell you."
"Good news?"
In the current situation, what news could be good for her?
But Tonfang Yang's expression didn't seem to be lying, serious and expectant. "Anyway, you'll know when you get to the hospital in a little while."
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