Chapter 214 Chapter 214 Growing Expectation And Unease
Chapter 214 Growing Expectation And Unease
"Alright, my time is limited. I need to get back to my research seclusion. You two chat."
Chengcheng stood up, and Tangtang looked at her in surprise. "You're leaving so soon? You haven't even touched your burger."
Su Tao patiently explained to Tangtang, "Chengcheng is doing research with her advisor. She only gets a few hours off each week. When I message her on WeChat, sometimes I have to wait a long time for her to reply."
"Oh, I see..."
Although Tangtang was a little confused, she waved goodbye to Chengcheng.
As soon as the other girl left, Tangtang felt much more relaxed.
With Chengcheng around, she always felt like she was being watched as prey.
Even with her gone, it didn't affect their previous conversation.
Perhaps Chi Xiaocheng's revival had shown Su Tao more light, as she didn't hide much from Tangtang during their chat, only changing some of the content.
She had been seriously ill, on the verge of death, and only recently had she started to show signs of improvement.
In the future, she might wake up from her slumber at any time, which was why Su Tao was so full of anticipation.
The two chatted for a long time, and then wandered around the shops for a while. By the time they were about to part, it was already nearing evening.
Tangtang walked beside Su Tao, and sighed with a hint of envy, "It's so great that you two grew up together, relying on each other, and overcame so many difficulties to be together. It makes me so envious."
Su Tao smiled sheepishly. "What's there to be envious of? It should be easy for you to find a good partner, right?"
Tangtang shrugged. "It's not that simple. In another couple of years, I'll probably have to go on a matchmaking blind date."
As she spoke, she kicked a small stone on the ground. "Never mind that. When your Xiaocheng wakes up, are you planning to confess right away?"
"Yes!" Su Tao nodded firmly. "After I confess, no matter what happens, I'll use my own way to like her, to love her."
Tangtang clicked her tongue. "You're not planning on doing some kind of elaborate confession? This is one of the most important things in your life!"
"Well... I haven't really thought about that much. Confessing is what she wants most, and I want to tell her how I feel as soon as possible, so she understands my feelings."
"Alright, then remember to introduce her to me later, okay? If you two get married, I'll be your bridesmaid!"
"Get out, get out, how can we jump to the wedding so quickly!"
Waving goodbye to Tangtang, Su Tao put her hands in the pockets of her coat, looked at the fiery sunset, and couldn't help but smile.
In her mind, she recalled a scene from a dream she once had.
"When Xiaocheng wakes up and her health has recovered, I'll take her to the amusement park again, and then we'll ride the Ferris wheel one more time."
The regrets left in her dream should be fulfilled in reality.
She would say that eternal confession many, many times.
With a light and expectant heart, Su Tao walked towards Chi Xiaocheng's house, her high ponytail swaying behind her, making her look spirited and beautiful.
While waiting for the traffic light, in the last few seconds of the flashing red light, a short-haired boy walked up to her, his face flushed. "T-This... Miss, excuse me, you're... you're too pretty. Can... can I ask for your contact information?"
The boy was very nervous, and didn't even dare to look into Su Tao's beautiful eyes.
In the distance, there were a few other people cheering him on, watching expectantly.
This short-haired boy had lost at rock-paper-scissors, and he had mustered up the courage, despite his shyness.
In the past, Su Tao would have just politely refused, explaining that she didn't want to be in a relationship right now.
But now.
Su Tao glanced at the traffic light that had changed color, and smiled softly. "I'm sorry, I have a girlfriend."
With that, she turned and left.
Her swaying high ponytail made people stare in a daze.
...
Back home, Su Tao received another message from Professor Su.
According to the tests, Chi Xiaocheng's condition had further improved, although there were still many uncertainties.
But if decades of medical experience and the data feedback from the instruments were correct, in two to three days, she would have the possibility of waking up at any time.
This news made Su Tao both surprised and delighted.
She was so happy that she immediately picked up Da Wang and played with him, and even wanted to take a bath with him.
However, for some reason, the cat was extremely afraid of bathing with her, and almost scratched her trying to escape the bathroom.
This made Su Tao feel a little strange.
Even usually, Da Wang wasn't this afraid of water.
At night, Su Tao looked at the last 500 yuan in her wallet, patiently browsing Taobao.
She didn't know when Chi Xiaocheng would wake up, but she felt like she could prepare a gift in advance.
But after browsing all night, she couldn't find anything suitable to give to Chi Xiaocheng.
When it was time to rest, she put the little scarecrow doll on her pillow, and hugged the big brown bear pillow as she fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Su Tao woke up early.
She exercised, ate breakfast, watched the news to learn about various events, and then went to the café to work and study. Filled with hope, she became more vibrant, and could smile at everyone she met.
It was a world of difference from how she was a month ago, when Chi Xiaocheng had just died.
And Chi Xiaocheng, still one and a half days away from waking up, her consciousness still hiding inside the scarecrow, was always leaning against Da Wang, watching Su Tao's changes during this time.
[Su Tao]
[Height: 166 cm]
[Weight: 95 → 96 lbs]
[Size: C]
[Current Status: No negative status]
[Ordinary Affection Level Towards Host: 99 (She completely regards you as the most important person in her life; your return fills her with anticipation)]
[Romantic Affection Level Towards Host: 63 → 67 (Even though gender norms still exist, she is trying her best to ignore such thoughts. She has realized that she likes you, but most of this affection comes from the pressure of external factors, rather than an active choice. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, this forced affection may decrease)]
[Possessive Affection Level Towards Host: 60 → 45 (Your death is not set in stone; her rationality returned after her emotions stabilized, realizing you will wake up, and she focuses more on the future. Her subconscious believes that you will like her no matter what, so she doesn't think it's necessary to possess you, because you won't run away. She wants you to have a better life, so she spends more time trying to improve.)]
The feedback from the status glasses made Chi Xiaocheng feel happy, but also a little uneasy.
What made her happy was that Su Tao had gained a pound.
The girl who had become haggard because of her death was now gradually returning to a healthy level.
But this happiness was far outweighed by her unease.
"The affection level is increasing too slowly."
"Her possessiveness towards me has also decreased a lot."
Chi Xiaocheng sighed sadly, while talking to the system in her mind.
Tangtang's appearance had only heightened her anxiety.
She held the 4135 emotional points she had saved up during this time, and constantly searched for something in the system store.
[Host, what are you looking for?]
The system's question made Chi Xiaocheng stop her actions.
"System, does the system store have anything that can make me temporarily lose my memory?"
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