Chapter 302 Chapter 301 Past Life, Present Life (Important Chapter)
Chapter 301 Past Life, Present Life (Important Chapter)
No one had an ear to lend.
She dared not mention it to anyone.
She could only bury it deep within her heart, hiding the unease and fear whenever the thought arose.
Was she pushing Tao Tao too hard? Was Tao Tao's affection for her now genuine?
If she pushed too far, would Tao Tao start to hate her?
Did Tao Tao love the current her, or the Xiao Cheng of the past?
Unable to voice these questions to another, she turned them inward.
Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng gazed at the confused Chi Xiao Cheng and sighed helplessly, "She will."
The answer, delivered almost without thought or hesitation, stunned Chi Xiao Cheng. "Xiao Hei, are you… always this blunt?"
"Because that's the answer you were hoping to get," Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng retorted, rolling her eyes. "And why are you suddenly giving me a nickname?"
"Because I didn't know what else to call you, and you're all in black."
Chi Xiao Cheng touched her hair, studying her other self from head to toe.
Honestly, besides looking exactly like her, she couldn't see any similarities.
The elegant dress was a deep, inky black.
The rose adorning her head was black.
The accessories, ribbons, sleeves, and elbow-length silk gloves were also black.
Even the long stockings and elegant high heels were black.
The only other color on her was the subtle, starlight-like sheen of the fabric woven into the black dress.
Chi Xiao Cheng sighed softly. "Never mind, I won't ask you that question."
What answer could she possibly get from asking herself?
Xiao Hei knew what she was thinking.
So the answer she gave would undoubtedly be the one she desired.
Of course, she wanted to ask Su Tao the same thing.
But she didn't dare.
Even if Su Tao's love for her was insincere, she wouldn't dare shatter that illusion.
Chi Xiao Cheng looked up. Although she hadn't received an answer, voicing her thoughts had eased her mind considerably. "Now that you're appearing before me, does that mean this dream is almost over?"
"Actually, there's still a bit of time left, perhaps."
Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng raised a hand, revealing a slender finger encased in a long black silk glove.
"Snap!"
She snapped her fingers, and Chi Xiao Cheng immediately felt the scene shift. She was no longer sitting on the ground.
Instead, she was standing on the side of the street.
Before her was Su Tao, telling her not to be unreasonable.
Chi Xiao Cheng knew this was another new loop.
Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng strolled over to Chi Xiao Cheng, patted her on the shoulder, and whispered in her ear, "Before you wake up, you can start the dream all over again one more time. If the choice of how to break this cycle were given to you, what would you do?"
With that, Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng slid her heel backward, and her entire being dissolved into starlight and vanished.
When she reappeared, she was standing far away, as if watching a play.
And Chi Xiao Cheng was surprised to find that she could control this body.
Instead of being a mere observer hidden within.
While she was still stunned, Su Tao seemed to notice her silence and lack of movement.
She frowned impatiently and added, "Xiao Cheng, I have things I want to do too. I want to have some personal space. You keep saying you want to find something to do, something to work toward. Now you can go do it. You're an adult now, don't just talk about it, okay?"
Every word she spoke urged Chi Xiao Cheng to leave quickly.
Chi Xiao Cheng had often wondered.
If she could travel back to the moment they had their argument, or even further back.
She had a million ways to win Su Tao over and make her fall in love with her before Ye Liang and Su Tao's relationship had a chance to heat up.
But that assumption was based on the premise that there would be no influence from the world's will.
Now it seemed that many of her old methods were useless.
But not all of them were.
With the opportunity right in front of her, she could try.
But…
Chi Xiao Cheng didn't want to try. Right now, she only had one thought: to get an answer that had been circling her for a long time.
She took a deep breath.
And looked up at Su Tao.
The faint blush, no bigger than a raindrop, dyed her left eye, giving her clear eyes an unusual cast.
Her dream self seemed to possess intermediate acting skills, just like in real life.
Chi Xiao Cheng naturally and loudly shouted the words in her heart:
"Tao Tao!"
"You ask me why I'm so immature, why I keep bothering you, why I always say I want to find something I like to do and work hard for it but never act on it, why I'm being so unreasonable!"
"It's because the thing I like, the person I love, is you!"
"I don't like that Su Tao senior, I like you, Tao Tao!"
Her voice was loud, her expression was firm, and her little hands clasped tightly in front of her chest. She had spoken all the feelings she had held in reality.
"I like you, and that's why I'm being so unreasonable!"
I'm not being unreasonable, it's just that you've never understood what I truly want.
Our argument from the start, and the misunderstandings that stemmed from it, should have been cleared up with a single sentence.
So, please give me the answer I want, okay?
This is my dream, please follow my desires and take my hand, okay?
Su Tao was stunned.
She subconsciously covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes full of disbelief.
Her expression and eyes seemed to struggle for a moment.
At that moment, Ye Liang reached out and gently patted Su Tao on the shoulder.
The girl bit down on her lower lip, and her grip tightened a little.
Then, in Chi Xiao Cheng's expectant eyes, she took a step back in fright. "Xiao Cheng, what are you saying? There are limits to joking around. Saying you like me or something, we're both girls!"
As the words fell.
A "bang" sounded, like glass shattering.
The dream shattered, and she woke up.
Chi Xiao Cheng was still lying in her bed, her eyes opening without the dazedness that usually followed waking up. Only a bitter smile played on her lips. "It was that answer after all."
She fell silent, and all that was left was the sound of rain hitting the window.
The inky darkness enveloped her, bringing with it endless loneliness, and came crashing down again.
Chi Xiao Cheng could only wrap the blanket tighter around herself, her lips trembling slightly. "Xiao Hei, are you there?"
"I'm here."
Along with the voice, the lights also turned on. Chi Xiao Cheng climbed out of bed and saw her in the dress leaning against the headboard, watching her.
Chi Xiao Cheng felt much more at ease and smiled slightly. "Good, then let's turn off the lights and go to sleep."
She reached out, but Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng grabbed her wrist and pushed her aside. "Turn off the lights? Go to sleep? No way."
Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng looked impatient, pointing at the door. "Now, grab your pillow and knock on Su Tao's room."
Chi Xiao Cheng was speechless for a moment, and hesitated, "Tao Tao's already asleep. She's under so much pressure usually, it's not easy for her to get a good night's sleep. It's best not to bother her."
"You want to be an idiot too? Find a reason to sleep together tonight, and you can sleep together every night after that. If you're scared, go rely on the person you like, why are you hesitating? Get lost!"
A little bit harsh, but Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng's movements were not slow at all, she grabbed a pillow and shoved it into Chi Xiao Cheng's arms, then pushed her out of the room.
Without saying anything, she knocked on Su Tao's door.
It was not until the somewhat drowsy girl opened the door that she pushed Chi Xiao Cheng forward, sending her straight into Su Tao's arms.
The girl stared blankly at Chi Xiao Cheng, who had fallen into her arms for some unknown reason, and almost subconsciously wrapped her arms around Chi Xiao Cheng's back to keep her from falling. "Xiao… Xiao Cheng?"
A clap of thunder sounded, and Su Tao finally understood what was going on.
She gently stroked Chi Xiao Cheng's head. "Are you afraid of thunder?"
"Yeah…"
"Then I'll hold you while you sleep, I'm here."
The girl's fragrance and gentle voice instantly put Chi Xiao Cheng at ease.
She left Su Tao's arms, turned around, and found Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng leaning against the door frame, nodding helplessly at her.
Only then did Chi Xiao Cheng understand why so many lonely people fantasized about an imaginary person to accompany them.
Sometimes that step in your heart needs a little courage to push it forward.
She and Su Tao entered the room, and the door closed.
Only then did Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng turn around and close Chi Xiao Cheng's room door.
She was alone in her room, enjoying the loneliness that should have been hers.
"Xiao Hei…"
Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng murmured the name, then clicked her tongue. "Tch, what a common name."
She sat down on the bed and gently hugged the Grey Wolf plush toy, her red lips parted slightly. "System, are you there?"
[What do you want?]
"She… gave me a name, Xiao Hei… is it nice?"
[Tch, what's so great about a common name? She calls me Tong Zi every day. I'm the biggest help in the last few months.]
[Also, pay attention to your identity. Giving you independent thought was a last resort. Now you're touching real-world objects. You've already crossed the line.]
"Relax, He won't find out."
Pitch-Black Xiao Cheng curled her lips and looked at the tightly locked door. "But this really is the most unexpected one."
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