Chapter 376 Chapter 374 Falling Into A Misconception
Chapter 374 Falling Into A Misconception
Inside the hospital, in a somewhat unusual patient room.
Si Chen sat silently by the bedside, watching the slender figure in a white lab coat.
She held a syringe, and with a gentle press of her thumb, a tiny drop of liquid spurted from the slender needle.
Si Chen slowly said, "Why did I ask for a master of tattooing and body art, and you're the one who showed up?"
Doctor Lin blinked, saying quite innocently, "Young Master, didn't you know? I also learned a bit about this as a side job. And considering the cost, it's just engraving characters for you, it's very simple."
Si Chen sighed faintly, "Having you here, I always feel like you see right through me, as if my very time is being controlled."
"It's perfectly normal for people to have a sense of shame, Young Master, and please don't worry, I have no interest in you whatsoever. I prefer boys who aren't very capable, don't socialize much, and are a bit more obedient. I can support them for a lifetime, but I don't want my partner messing around behind my back."
Doctor Lin moved closer to Si Chen, bringing the somewhat far-flung conversation back on track. "But Young Master, do you really want to engrave characters directly onto your skin with a knife? I think some temporary tattoo stickers would be enough, or at worst, a permanent tattoo that won't wash off."
Si Chen took a deep breath. "Doctor Lin, you've only performed diagnoses; you haven't directly faced the terror of a yandere. You don't understand how terrifying they are. Only true sincerity can allow me to walk through thorns unscathed."
Furthermore, he felt that Su Tao's symptoms were very similar to Chi Xiaocheng's.
If he wanted to crack her 'boot-up password', then the current sacrifice was essential.
Doctor Lin, resigned, followed Si Chen's wishes. "So, you really don't want anesthesia?"
"Anesthesia will affect my nerves. I can endure it. Go ahead!"
Si Chen took off his shirt, revealing his somewhat muscular physique. Because he was tall, he appeared slightly thin, but in reality, his muscle mass was no less than that of an average person.
The four characters "Never Love Tao" on his back glowed golden, leaving Doctor Lin a little dumbfounded.
The next second, Si Chen lay down flat, his back pressed against the bed, his well-defined six-pack abs now the target for the latest engraving plan.
Considering coordination and aesthetic appeal, Si Chen planned to engrave six characters this time.
On the top two abdominal muscles, he would engrave "Loyal Cheng".
The bottom four would bear "Never Love Cheng".
The method was old, but the effect was guaranteed to be top-notch.
Doctor Lin picked up the sterilized small knife and moved to Si Chen's side. "Alright, Young Master, this might hurt a bit. Please bear with it."
"Wait a moment!" Si Chen quickly interrupted. "Doctor Lin, it's fine for you to engrave from my side, but don't write crookedly! I want the characters to be perfectly vertical. Don't make them horizontal, or else when I lift my shirt, I'll have to twist my waist, which would totally ruin the impact."
Doctor Lin reassured him, "Don't worry, Young Master, I've also studied calligraphy. I can engrave it perfectly even with my eyes closed."
"Oh, well, go ahead then."
"Here I go then."
"Wait just a moment again!"
Si Chen stopped Doctor Lin once more, giving a sheepish smile under the latter's helpless eye-roll. "Alright, truth be told, I'm still a bit afraid of the pain. You continue, I'll try my best not to cry out."
"Young Master, your persona is that of a calm and composed person. Could you perhaps try to reinforce that a little?"
As Doctor Lin spoke, her hand rose and the knife descended in an instant.
In just a moment, Si Chen felt a searing pain in his lower abdomen.
He had originally intended to grit his teeth and not cry out, to fully display his manliness.
But...
This damned thing was truly too painful!
"Hnnngh! Aaaaargh! Ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
As the pig-like squeals from the patient room continued, much later, after Si Chen had tended to his wounds, he found himself in a strange state of detached clarity.
He began to ponder whether engraving "Never Love Cheng" would truly be effective.
Would Su Tao trust him, just like Chi Xiaocheng?
But it was foreseeable that the situation between those two would not be easy to handle.
Let alone Chu Lingfeng, just the conflict between these two women made it very tricky for him, an outsider.
In contrast to before, Chi Xiaocheng had become remarkably more normal, and this normalcy wasn't faked; it was more like she was bold and unafraid, having firmly established her position.
Si Chen guessed that it might be that strange black-tech eyewear which allowed Chi Xiaocheng to clearly see Su Tao's emotional data. Everything was developing according to her plan, so she felt very stable.
With no need to rush, the instances of her yandere tendencies also decreased.
In contrast, Su Tao, with various incidents and Chi Xiaocheng's pressure, had gone from being normal to increasingly abnormal.
Previously, favored and unafraid, now with that favoritism completely withdrawn, she had begun to panic and grow anxious.
Si Chen had thought Su Tao had adjusted herself and become much more normal, but his near-stabbing experience today still made him realize the girl's current frenzy.
The more normal and rational her surface appeared, the more thoroughly her hidden dark side might be collapsing.
How did that saying go? Too normal is often where the abnormality lies.
Si Chen waited for Doctor Lin to finish bandaging him, then asked thoughtfully, "What do you think? Should I tell Chi Xiaocheng about Su Tao's abnormality?"
Doctor Lin said flatly, "Do you think Miss Chi wouldn't know? Perhaps Miss Su becoming paranoid is even part of her plan. Never try to guess a yandere's thoughts with normal reasoning; we can't put ourselves in their shoes."
"That's true, Chi Xiaocheng knows anyway."
Si Chen nodded.
Perhaps Su Tao's attempt to knife him this time was even instigated by Chi Xiaocheng.
Hiss...
Or maybe I should tattoo "Cheng-Tao Forever" or something similar on both my arms?
What Si Chen didn't know, however, was that after the Status Eyewear had been handed over to him, Chi Xiaocheng was no longer able to accurately gauge Su Tao's condition.
She also didn't know that Su Tao had inherited her mother's acting talent.
In Chi Xiaocheng's eyes, Su Tao was still normal, just a little more anxious than before, and her possessiveness had clearly intensified slightly.
Whether it had reached 90 was unclear.
But this level of normalcy was something Chi Xiaocheng was pleased to see.
There was already news about the wealthy female supporting character who appeared out of nowhere. She just had to wait for the system to notify her when Su Tao's character weight decreased. Then she could confess her memories and truly be with her Tao Tao.
This wouldn't take long.
So during this period, knowing that Su Tao's possessiveness had likely increased and that she could still maintain normal self-control, Chi Xiaocheng's focus shifted to how to gain emotional value.
She sought out background characters with names from the original novel on campus. She frequently went out with Si Chen and Dongfang Yang to accumulate emotional value.
She hadn't forgotten Su Tao either; messages flowed constantly, and every night she gave Su Tao an abundance of emotional value, showing her "delicate" and cute side.
Little did she know, there was one point she herself had overlooked.
What a yandere desires most is—to have eyes only for you.
Just like before, during the period when she herself became increasingly obedient, Su Tao thought she was being well-behaved and focused on her studies and career, hoping to provide Chi Xiaocheng with a better life in the future through her efforts.
And now, it was Chi Xiaocheng's turn to enter this cycle.
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