Chapter 195 Chapter 195 Sweating Profusely, Lao Chen
Chapter 195 Sweating Profusely, Lao Chen
He was merely curious to see what gift Chi Xiaocheng had given Su Tao.
A scarecrow doll.
Logically, a small doll wouldn't move or be scary.
But Si Chen wasn't sure if it was his imagination. The moment he unzipped the bag, with a low "zippp" sound, a skinny, gnarled hand covered in a bit of fuzz seemed to crawl up the side of the bag. A scarecrow's head slowly peeked out.
Originally, a pair of dark red pupils were deep and empty.
But the instant they saw Si Chen, they flashed with an eerie light.
It just stared at him silently, the corners of its mouth twisting into a strange smile, as if mocking his fear or excited about what was about to happen.
Awakened, ready to hunt!
Si Chen swallowed hard, his scalp prickling. His hand trembled, nearly dropping the bag.
Those familiar red vertical pupils!
They were exactly like Chi Xiaocheng's!
Si Chen felt his mouth tremble slightly as he looked to the side. "Su… Su Tao, this… this doll…"
Su Tao tilted her head. "What's wrong with the doll?"
She looked over. The doll was simply stuffed in the bag, nothing more.
Because it was a bit big, the bag could barely contain it, so it had popped out when the zipper was opened.
But Su Tao's simple words made Si Chen feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
The doll's gaze felt like it wanted to—eat him!
He cleared his throat and forced a dry smile. "No… nothing. This doll is… quite cute."
"It's Xiaocheng's gift, after all."
"Haha, that's right."
It was just a doll. It just looked a little scary.
Si Chen glanced back at it sideways.
Maybe it was just his imagination, but he felt like the doll was staring at him the whole time.
The faint sense of dread in his heart became more pronounced when he met those crystal-like pupils.
Could it be haunted?
Chi Xiaocheng faked her death, then had an expert perform a ritual and possessed this doll or something.
Thinking about the "boot code" he'd said at the hospital, Si Chen shuddered and quickly handed the bag back to Su Tao. "Here, you should take this back.
But Su Tao didn't take it. She put it back in Si Chen's hand and followed Qian Qing into the changing room.
Si Chen looked down and found himself staring at Chi Xiaocheng again.
A true staring contest.
He was silent for a long time, then slowly placed the bag on the sofa.
He even made sure the scarecrow was facing away from him.
"Dongfang Yang, don't you think that little doll is a little weird?"
His question made the sunny young man look over. "No, I think it's pretty cute."
Was it really just his imagination?
Dongfang Yang glanced at Si Chen again. "Speaking of which, didn't you just change your clothes? Why are you taking them off again?"
"Um… I'm a little hot. I got some sweat on my undershirt. I'm going to change."
At the same time, Qian Qing led Su Tao to the changing room. "Miss Su, I've prepared three gowns for you. See which one you like and wear that one."
Su Tao looked at the three lavish gowns displayed on the rack.
The most flamboyant, without exaggeration, was the first one, a floor-length gown like a princess in a fairy tale, adorned with countless accessories.
Probably most women couldn't resist such a dreamy white dress.
However, Su Tao simply glanced at it and skipped over it.
She chose the third, the most ordinary and plainest dress.
Qian Qing raised an eyebrow. "If you think the first one is too flamboyant, the second one would be better."
"The second one is a bit too revealing. I'll just wear the third one."
Qian Qing covered her mouth and giggled. "Miss Su is really modest. Most women's gowns are off-the-shoulder."
But Su Tao still shook her head.
Because I made a promise with her.
In public, don't dress too revealingly or flamboyantly.
Besides, the main characters here are Dongfang Yang and Qian Qing. The two of them, one in red and one in blue, will definitely be one of the focal points of the party.
She was just here to see that miracle doctor. It would be better to be a modest backdrop.
However, her natural beauty was on point and her figure was very good.
After Qian Qing avoided it for ten minutes, Su Tao walked out wearing a demure, light-colored gown. It still amazed everyone present.
The light purple gown had a touch of vintage elegance, understated and refined. The fabric was scattered with faint, dark patterns, vaguely resembling twinkling stars.
A slender purple ribbon was tied around her waist, gently cinching her graceful figure. The ends of the ribbon hung down, adorned with a few shimmering gems that swayed slightly, and that was the most luxurious part of the whole outfit.
At first glance, it wasn't particularly striking. But if you first focused on Su Tao's face and then looked at her whole body, you would definitely be surprised by the girl's beauty.
The reactions varied.
Dongfang Yang looked away a little awkwardly, trying to show his polite and gentlemanly side.
Si Chen only glanced at her and never really looked at Su Tao properly.
Qian Qing, on the other hand, smiled, her eyes full of admiration.
Of all the people, the one who looked the most earnestly and intently was the scarecrow hidden in the bag.
Qian Qing circled Su Tao, appraising her. "Not bad at all. Even like this, I feel like you can be a dazzling star at the banquet."
Su Tao smiled shyly. "Sister Qian Qing is joking. I can't compare to you."
"Alright, let's not flatter each other commercially. I'll do your hair and then we'll get ready to go."
Saying "do your hair" wasn't actually much trouble. They didn't even need much makeup. The group got into Dongfang Yang's car.
Si Chen immediately stuffed the bag to Su Tao. "You should hold your bag. You won't have anywhere to put it at the banquet."
Considering the overall streamline and fit, the gowns didn't have any pockets.
And Su Tao's bag was practical and cheap, which would make it seem low-end with the gown.
What's more, there were quite a few things in the bag.
Su Tao said, "I'm wearing a small clutch that goes with it, which can hold my phone, but this doll is quite big…"
Dongfang Yang, who was driving, glanced back. "Wouldn't it be better not to bring the doll? Leave it in the car."
As he spoke, he suddenly sucked in a breath.
He reached out and touched the back of his neck. "That's strange, why do I feel a little cold? I don't have the air conditioning on cold."
Su Tao hesitated for a moment, but tied Chi Xiaocheng around her waist. "I'll just bring it in like this. Anyway, I'm not the main character. The attention at the banquet will be on you guys. I'm just a nobody."
She still preferred to believe in Xiaocheng.
This doll might really bring her good luck!
Nearing half past five, the winter dusk had passed its midpoint and was about to enter the night.
The group arrived in front of a villa estate. Before they had even driven into the parking lot, everyone narrowed their eyes in unison.
At the entrance of the estate, a young man in a white suit was surrounded by many people like a star surrounded by satellites.
His mysterious aura involuntarily attracted attention, and everyone instantly had the same thought.
This person was the recently famous miracle doctor!
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