Chapter 257 Chapter 256 Is The Distance Really Getting Closer?
Chapter 256 Is The Distance Really Getting Closer?
"Right, Sichen."
Just as Sichen was lost in thought, Su Tao turned her head to look at him. "I have a question for you."
Sichen snapped back to reality. "What is it? Go ahead."
Su Tao glanced at Chi Xiaocheng in the distance before asking, "It's about... didn't you, Dongfang Yang, and Ye Liang agree on a set of rules before? Now, you shouldn't like me anymore, right?"
Sichen didn't understand why Su Tao was asking such a pointless question now.
He replied, "Of course I don't like you. I've always seen you as a friend. Besides, I know about you and Chi Xiaocheng, so how could I possibly still like you?"
You are very pretty, and you have a great personality.
But is this all it takes to test someone's loyalty?
Doesn't she understand the weight of the gold-plated "Never Love Tao" promise!
What was strange, though, was that Su Tao was being so direct with her question today. In the past, she would have been too embarrassed to ask something like that.
He had barely formed that thought when he heard Su Tao's next question.
"Then, do you like Xiaocheng?"
Sichen was taken aback.
He had always thought of himself as being very clever.
Standing on Chi Xiaocheng's side and having insider information made it easy to fool Su Tao.
Today's question was the only one he had found difficult to answer in a long time.
Especially when he recalled how Su Tao had kicked Lin Fangya five meters away at the banquet.
Standing straight, five meters with one kick.
It wasn't a flying kick after a running start, and the other person was a normal-sized adult.
Girl, that's a little scary.
But he couldn't avoid answering the question. Sichen knew that Su Tao was starting to feel possessive of Chi Xiaocheng, which was what they had been hoping to see in their plan.
After hesitating, Sichen softly replied, "I already said I know about you two. Chi Xiaocheng is cute, but I really don't like her that way. You know I see her as a little sister, just like Dongfang Yang."
Su Tao narrowed her eyes and nodded lightly. "Okay, I understand."
Her indifferent tone made Sichen feel a little ashamed.
But then he thought about it again, and he didn't need to feel ashamed.
He really didn't like Chi Xiaocheng. Although the plan last time was to pretend to like her, it didn't mean he had to confess or anything.
It's just acting, as long as the illusion is there.
Anyway, I'm loyal to Chi, and Chi Xiaocheng will protect me later, so there's no need to feel guilty!
However, his purpose for being here wasn't to chat idly. After taking pictures with the children, Chi Xiaocheng continued to browse the arcade with Su Tao.
Sichen shamelessly followed, pretending to be clueless and joining in the games.
Chi Xiaocheng also intentionally chatted more with Sichen, subtly ignoring Su Tao.
The two were acting to cultivate Su Tao's possessiveness.
Poor Tao Tao, being played by Xiaocheng all along~
It wasn't until 10 p.m., after leaving the arcade, that Sichen found an excuse to leave with his younger brother, Si Lai.
Su Tao herself felt strange. Sichen had helped her so much; she should be grateful.
But for some reason, she felt a little annoyed with him.
But at least he didn't cling to them and continue hanging out. At this time, it was about time to head back to the hospital.
Tonight's outing was almost over.
But in truth, Su Tao wanted to spend more time with Chi Xiaocheng.
She blocked the wind and asked the girl beside her, "Xiaocheng, where do you want to go next?"
Chi Xiaocheng giggled. "I'm a little tired. Let's just walk around a bit more."
"Okay."
But the evening wind was getting stronger, making Su Tao worried that Chi Xiaocheng's body wouldn't be able to handle it.
She stood to the side, and even though she tried her best to block the wind, some still got through.
Chi Xiaocheng was still holding the wolf plushie, but as they walked, she couldn't help but feel sleepy. After yawning a couple of times, she couldn't hold on any longer. "Sister Su Tao, should we go back? Shall we take a taxi?"
"Yeah, yeah."
Su Tao nodded lightly, but they didn't need to take a taxi. Instead, she sent a message to Dongfang Yang.
It wasn't necessarily safe to take a taxi so late.
Dongfang Yang had been telling her that safety comes first.
Su Tao looked at the girl beside her. "How about I carry Xiaocheng on my back, just like we said before? If Xiaocheng is tired, then I'll carry you."
Then, she could feel that warm, soft body again.
But her suggestion was rejected by Chi Xiaocheng. "It's okay. I see a flower shop over there. Let's go take a look. I'll buy you a flower, Sister Su Tao."
"Buy me a flower?"
"It's a gift, as a reward for protecting me tonight, Sister Su Tao."
Chi Xiaocheng didn't give Su Tao a chance to reply. She ran to the flower shop and had the shop owner wrap a single white rose.
By the time Su Tao reached the flower shop, the white rose was already being handed to her by that little hand.
She smiled sweetly. "The gift is nothing special, but... thank you, Sister."
This time, she left out "Su Tao."
The distance was getting closer, and the feelings were getting better.
From being disliked at the beginning to resolving the misunderstanding, then to Sister Su Tao, and now.
Such a straightforward change could be seen.
Xiaocheng's affection for me is constantly increasing. She's slowly starting to like me again.
And our relationship will get closer and closer.
The gift didn't need to be fancy, as long as it was from Xiaocheng, Su Tao would like it.
Like this white rose.
There were many flowers, but even after her memory loss, she hadn't forgotten that her favorite was the white rose.
Taking the rose, Su Tao said to Chi Xiaocheng very earnestly and fondly, "Xiaocheng, you can continue to rely on me in the future, too."
Just like today.
Even more than today.
Soon, Dongfang Yang's car arrived.
He honked twice in front of the flower shop. The big boy in the overcoat rolled down the window and whistled softly. "Ladies, time to get in."
"Boss, you're so cheesy!"
Chi Xiaocheng giggled, hugged the wolf plushie, and quickly got into the car.
Su Tao looked at Chi Xiaocheng with a hint of fondness. "Don't be so hasty getting in, be careful not to hit your head."
Holding the white rose, she got in and closed the car door first, but before she was completely settled, the cool big boy floored the accelerator.
Her body jerked, and the howling wind suddenly hit her face. Su Tao almost instinctively raised her hand to shield her face.
But the wind was too strong, and the white rose suddenly slipped out of her hand and fell out of the car window.
Su Tao immediately reacted and turned her head, wanting to lean out the window. "My rose!"
Dongfang Yang looked at Su Tao in surprise, not thinking much of it. "It's okay, it's just a flower. I'll give you a carload when we get back."
"But..."
But that was given to me by Xiaocheng!
Before she could finish, Chi Xiaocheng said from beside her, "Sister Su Tao, it's dangerous to stick your head out the window. Just forget about the flower."
Under the dim streetlights, the rose fell into the middle of the road, accompanied by the speeding car.
It became smaller and smaller, and farther and farther away from her.
Until another car drove by.
"Crunch."
The white rose was run over.
The pure white petals floated into the air, and then gradually disappeared as the car continued to speed on.
The scene happened in an instant, but it was like slow motion, reflected in Su Tao's pupils, gently rolling.
She didn't even have time to tell Dongfang Yang to stop the car.
That was the flower Xiaocheng gave me, it was a gift!
To her, it was even more like Xiaocheng herself, representing the closer relationship between the two.
But now, Su Tao's eyes couldn't help but space out.
Xiaocheng was indeed relying on her and calling her "Sister" sweetly.
But the distance between me and Xiaocheng...
Is it really getting closer?
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