Chapter 294 Chapter 293 The Secret That Cannot Be Spoken
Chapter 293 The Secret That Cannot Be Spoken
Soon, Doctor Lin gave Chi Xiaocheng a psychological report that seemed a bit fake but looked quite serious.
She repeatedly instructed Su Tao not to forcefully try to awaken Chi Xiaocheng's memories. However, Su Tao could do more things she used to do with Chi Xiaocheng, but only in a positive direction.
At the same time, she also prescribed some psychiatric medication, telling Su Tao to make sure Chi Xiaocheng took it on time.
She also requested a visit to the hospital every three days, where she would use psychological techniques to try and awaken Chi Xiaocheng's memories, based on her condition.
But ultimately, she wasn't a true memory specialist, so she could only try.
This was also a preventive measure for Su Tao. If there were no results, it might be a problem with Doctor Lin's skills. They would wait for Dongfang Yang and Si Chen to return after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year and make a final decision.
After all the tests were completed, Su Tao was not in a good mood.
Doctor Lin told her a conservative estimate for the treatment time.
Half a year!
This was the safest time frame and wouldn't cause any problems.
During this process, Xiaocheng wouldn't feel any pain, and her brain wouldn't be damaged while recovering her memories.
She even proposed another idea.
If the treatment time for restoring memories could be extended to three years, they could even take advantage of this amnesia to completely cure Chi Xiaocheng's *yandere* tendencies.
Yes, completely!
Before, Su Tao would have been tempted.
But now, her first reaction was... too long.
A full three years, she couldn't imagine what might happen in the middle. Would Xiaocheng still like her by then?
Even half a year felt too long to Su Tao. She had anticipated that Xiaocheng would recover her memories in a month at most.
Before going to school, it would always be her and Xiaocheng's world.
Even Fang Ning would have to return to the cat cafe to work after staying at her house until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
The heart that she had been telling herself not to be impatient with couldn't help but beat faster.
However, she didn't show it on the surface and instead took Chi Xiaocheng to Dongfang Yang's cafe.
Then, she met an unexpected person.
Qian Qing, who had a good relationship with Dongfang Yang and had even grown up with him for a period of time.
This 1.73-meter-tall *onee-san* was sitting at the cafe's front desk. Seeing Su Tao come over, she stifled a yawn and answered her question, "Happy New Year. You're asking why I'm here?"
"Oh, Dongfang Yang probably forgot to tell you. My Qian family sided with the Dongfang family at the New Year's Eve banquet and exchanged some benefits. This shop now belongs to my Qian family."
"I'm now in charge of this cafe. Miss Su Tao, Chu San, the cafe's only employee during the handover, told me that Dongfang Yang wants you to manage the cat cafe in the suburbs."
"Or you can continue to work here, but... it'll just be a regular job. You understand what I mean, right?"
Of course, Su Tao understood.
Before the Spring Festival was even over, she was unemployed.
To be precise, she had diligently studied all kinds of cafe knowledge for half a month and hadn't even officially started working before being transferred to another position.
The cat cafe in the suburbs.
Wasn't that Yangyang Cat Cafe?
She was being told to work with Fang Ning!
No, no, no, no, absolutely not!
Su Tao had already imagined the scene of working with Fang Ning.
No one would talk during work hours, and it would be so awkward that she would want to scratch the soles of her shoes all day.
After work, Fang Ning would walk beside her, heading towards Chi Xiaocheng's house. To save money, they could even share a taxi.
Fang Ning might not have even planned to go to Xiaocheng's house, but seeing her working there and going back, she would naturally follow along!
That Dongfang Yang probably thinks I have a good relationship with Fang Ning!
Silently complaining in her heart, Su Tao ultimately declined the offer to work at Yangyang Cat Cafe.
She didn't want to see Fang Ning.
As for work... Su Tao refused to believe that making money would be so difficult.
After shamelessly getting a free meal from Qian Qing, the afternoon date was ruined.
The weather was like Su Tao's mood, from the initial anticipation of Doctor Lin to the disappointment of finding out that it would take half a year to treat Chi Xiaocheng.
As they walked down the street, raindrops began to fall, and a chilling rumble of thunder accompanied the increasing rain.
In just a minute, it became a downpour.
"Ahhh, this is so unlucky. It'll be hard to even get home now."
Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng went into a self-service convenience store to take shelter from the rain. Although they hadn't gotten too wet, they were trapped there.
She sighed and said to Chi Xiaocheng, "Xiaocheng, rest for a bit. I'll see if they sell umbrellas inside. This rain won't stop anytime soon."
Watching Su Tao turn and walk into the store, Chi Xiaocheng nodded obediently.
Looking at the rain, she felt a little melancholy.
Not only was Su Tao confused, but she was also unsure whether her decision was the right one.
Continue to lose memories for a while longer, continue to cultivate Tao Tao's possessiveness, and stop when it reaches 90 according to the plan.
But the warmth and affection she had experienced these past few days with Su Tao made it hard for her to resist.
She wanted to turn around and admit everything, confess about her memories, and then embrace her Tao Tao.
But... there were some things she couldn't confess.
Like the System.
Or, that she was a transmigrator.
Even though Chi Xiaocheng had completely accepted her current self and even felt that her current self was her true self, causing her to ignore her past life and her former self.
But the reality couldn't be changed, could it?
Does the current Tao Tao, the one who likes me, count as "me"?
Whenever she thought like this, the unease in her heart grew stronger, scaring her so much that she would often tremble while huddled in her blanket.
Like Si Chen, who seemed to know that she was high above and had everything under control, inducing Su Tao to become the person she liked and who liked her, with a *yandere* persona.
But what Si Chen didn't know was that when she was alone in her room, late at night, she couldn't sleep and would feel lonely, scared, and terrified.
This world was constantly rejecting her.
And one day, perhaps she would be forced to leave Tao Tao, or Tao Tao would be forced to leave her.
The more she thought, the more confused she became. Her crimson eyes stared blankly at the rain, and she heard Su Tao's footsteps again.
The girl's helpless voice carried a hint of annoyance, "This convenience store doesn't sell umbrellas, and there aren't any raincoats either. If we take a taxi, we'll get soaked running to the road. It looks like we can only wait for the rain to stop."
The meticulously planned date was ruined by the heavens. Tao Tao was also unhappy.
Yes, some things were better left to think about herself. Putting away her negative emotions, the current Tao Tao was waiting for her to coax her.
Chi Xiaocheng smiled and leaned to the side with her hands behind her back. "Actually, I don't think the rain is all that bad."
Su Tao complained, "It's already very bad. I was planning to watch fireworks tonight, and I already bought the movie tickets."
Chi Xiaocheng took a big step back and came to Su Tao's side. "What I mean is that even in a rain like this, with loneliness sweeping through the streets, you're still by my side."
The pouring rain, carrying loneliness, swept through the entire street, but couldn't break through the window and rush in.
Chi Xiaocheng liked being alone with the person she liked.
It made the whole world seem like it was just the two of them.
She took Su Tao's hand and smiled sweetly at the girl's surprised gaze. "It's raining, and my hands are a little cold. Can I put them in your pocket?"
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Ps: Today is December 25th, Christmas, and also Xiaocheng's birthday. Although the time in the book and reality is different, I wish everyone a happy holiday~
Happy birthday Xiaocheng, and Merry Christmas to everyone (love)
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