Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Make The Heroine Fall In Love With Me
Chapter 23 Make The Heroine Fall In Love With Me
Before long, Su Tao entered with the doctor, and Dongfang Yang was with them. Of course, he hadn't stayed up all night out of concern for Chi Xiaocheng, but rather for Su Tao. Now that Chi Xiaocheng was awake, he could finally convince Su Tao to get some proper rest.
The doctor was the first to approach. After observing Chi Xiaocheng's complexion and checking some of the instruments connected to her, he asked, "How are you feeling now?"
"Alright," Chi Xiaocheng answered truthfully. "My head feels a bit dizzy and swollen, my whole body is weak and powerless, it's even hard to lift a hand. Also, I feel a little cold, my breathing is warm, and I'm not coughing or producing phlegm."
The doctor nodded. "You're already frail and anemic. The main issue now is a high fever. Other than that, there are no serious problems. You need more rest and nutrition. Let's keep you hospitalized for a few days to observe your condition."
"Don't stop the medication," the doctor said. After a long moment of silence, he glanced at Su Tao and Dongfang Yang, then hesitantly added, "Also, the wound on your arm... that's the main cause of your anemia. Don't do anything like that again."
The doctor looked up at Chi Xiaocheng's IV drip, then hurried out to adjust the medication based on her awakened state.
As soon as he left, Su Tao gently sat down on the small stool by the bed.
Dongfang Yang, meanwhile, leaned against the table with a playful expression. "Tell me," he said, "what exactly happened with you?"
Chi Xiaocheng glanced at Dongfang Yang, then turned her head away. "I don't want to talk about it."
"You—"
Dongfang Yang pursed his lips, taking a deep breath. "You, fella, after causing such a commotion tonight, are you still planning to say nothing? Su Tao has a high fever because of you, and Ye Liang probably wants to kill you."
"I'm sorry..."
Chi Xiaocheng lowered her head again, looking at Su Tao, her voice softening. These words were for Su Tao. Her crimson eyes, devoid of their usual seductive charm, were misty, softening one's heart.
Su Tao gently took one of Chi Xiaocheng's hands and turned to Dongfang Yang. "Alright, stop talking for now. Let Xiaocheng rest."
Dongfang Yang gave them a helpless look, sighing deeply. "Fine, Su Tao, you should get some rest too. Your body isn't in much better shape than Chi Xiaocheng's."
"Mhm, I'll stay with Xiaocheng a little longer. I'll go to sleep once she's asleep."
Her own room was right next door. She knew deep down that she should prioritize calming Chi Xiaocheng's emotions right now.
Chi Xiaocheng, of course, also wanted to sleep, feeling both tired and sleepy. But with Su Tao by her side, she wanted to look at this girl, who was taking care of her even while battling a high fever, a little longer. She did have some things she wanted to say to Su Tao. But with Dongfang Yang present, Chi Xiaocheng gave up on that thought. After the doctor came to change her IV drip, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and was coaxed to sleep by Su Tao.
Once she confirmed Chi Xiaocheng was truly asleep, Su Tao stood up. She gently tucked Chi Xiaocheng's small hand under the covers and softly smoothed the stray strands of hair that had fallen onto her cheek. Only then did she quietly leave the room with Dongfang Yang.
Then, clutching her head, she forced herself to endure her physical weakness and discomfort. "Dongfang Yang, thank you for tonight. Without you, I really don't know what I would have done."
He had truly helped so much throughout the night.
Praised and thanked by Su Tao, Dongfang Yang's lips curved slightly upward, and a touch of sweetness filled his heart. "Since it concerns you, I couldn't just stand by. You should get some good rest. I'll arrange for someone to look after you both."
"Mhm, I'll treat you to a meal another day."
"Alright."
If Su Tao had been ill alone, and Dongfang Yang had been so dedicated in his companionship and care, she would probably have developed a much stronger liking for him. But at the moment, her mind was entirely focused on Chi Xiaocheng. Towards Dongfang Yang, it was more a feeling of gratitude. Caught up in matters of the heart, her mind was too muddled to even consider such things.
She walked into her ward, leaning against the wall, but sleep eluded her for a long time.
At 8 AM the next morning, Chi Xiaocheng, having rested for a night, was woken by a young nurse. With the nurse's help, she washed up, changed her dressing, and had breakfast.
It was 9 AM by the time everything was done. After eating, her complexion had improved significantly. Her spirit and energy were incomparable to the night before.
Leaning against the bed, she idly fiddled with her phone. "All things considered, I should be safe for at least these few days I'm hospitalized. Ye Liang won't make things difficult for me, but I need to prepare for after I'm discharged."
"And with Su Tao, these next few days are an important opportunity to build up her favorability. I need to come up with a plan for that too."
Just then, the system in her mind spoke up.
[Host, I have a plan that can turn the tide from darkness to light.]
[The heroine can't let you go now. Based on your actions yesterday, you can absolutely continue with that obsessive, desperate behavior these next few days to deepen Su Tao's impression of you.]
[You don't even need to build favorability. Given the heroine's personality, you just need to show her the attitude of 'if you don't listen to me, I'll die.' That will surely give you a strong hold over her. And in this process, engage in plenty of psychological manipulation.]
[Heh heh heh...]
Listening to the system, Chi Xiaocheng couldn't help but roll her eyes. "How many Hall Elders did you eat at once? Your tone is so boastful."
She helplessly explained her thoughts. "Using this obsessive behavior to tie down Su Tao is only a temporary solution. As a friend, she'll never just sit back and do nothing; instead, she'll try to understand and correct me. If I'm always acting like I'm about to die in front of her, what then, after a long time?"
"So, building up favorability is a necessity."
"The first step is to make Su Tao care about me, to place me in a higher position than protagonists like Dongfang Yang and Ye Liang. This point has shown some effectiveness, resulting from the 'death misunderstanding' I deliberately orchestrated last night."
"Once time passes, she'll calm down. What I need to do now is strike while the iron is hot."
"I need to make her realize I'm adorable, that I'm her only one. Only by making her fall in love with me can I truly gain the protection of the heroine's halo."
[But we're villains, aren't we? Shouldn't we be doing something more villainous?]
"Crude!" Chi Xiaocheng snorted. "I never said I was a villain. While my plan might be a bit extreme, my starting point is sound. Look at Su Tao's mid to late-stage storyline."
"She gets brutally killed by a suddenly appearing side female character, betrayed by the male lead, loses her family and friends, and ultimately ends up self-harming herself to death."
"I'm not doing this for my own selfish desires, but to save her! That's why I'm forced to take such an extreme path!"
Chi Xiaocheng spoke with righteous indignation. What 'obsessive, wicked little girl'? Please, my morals are completely upright, okay!
Just as she was engrossed in conversation with the system, Chi Xiaocheng's phone suddenly vibrated. It turned out to be a message from Chen Qian, sent to her alternate account.
"What on earth did you do to Su Tao? She actually messaged me this morning asking such a strange question!"
Chi Xiaocheng's eyebrows rose, and a look of delight appeared on her face. She had only 'subdued' Chen Qian and placed her by Su Tao's side two days ago, and already the effect was coming so quickly. Her next plan could now unfold!
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