Chapter 44 Chapter 44: Doctor Cheng: This Old Man Knows Yanderes Best!
Chapter 44: Doctor Cheng: This Old Man Knows Yanderes Best!
Meanwhile, another message followed close behind.
Chen Qian: “Chi Xiaocheng, what does Su Tao mean by this? Are you pretending to be a yandere to ‘train’ her?”
The screenshot Chen Qian sent was, surprisingly, the exact same question she had posted on her Doctor Cheng alt account: Do yanderes know they are yanderes?
“That’s not right!” Chi Xiaocheng tapped her fingers lightly on the desk. “Su Tao actually suspects whether I’m a real yandere? This isn’t right, is it?”
First the basement, then the rooftop, plus the incident with Liu Guijia earlier—after that combo attack, Su Tao should have been completely disoriented by now. Otherwise, she wouldn't have blindly sought out her Doctor Cheng persona. But now, why is she doubting?
Instead of replying to Su Tao immediately with her alt account, she first replied to Chen Qian, “Could you find out what’s going on?”
A few minutes later, Chen Qian sent several screenshots directly. Because of their good relationship, Su Tao had told Chen Qian many things, including what Liu Guijia had said.
Chen Qian: “How should I reply to her?”
Chi Xiaocheng: “Just tell her you don’t understand either, and that she should ask your uncle, the psychologist.”
After sending the message, Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes took on a strange look. “System, when I was being bullied by Liu Guijia, did I say something like that?”
[Host, a correction: you were bullying Liu Guijia.]
“Don’t interrupt! I was clearly the victim.” Chi Xiaocheng had absolutely no recollection. She considered herself a rational person, and now that she had transmigrated into a cannon fodder character, she was even more careful, always thinking twice before acting. It was impossible for her pretense of being a yandere to be exposed, let alone for her to say it herself.
[Host, you did say those words at the time. I even thought you said them on purpose, with some other plan in mind.]
“I really said it?”
[Really. Not only did you say things like you weren’t a yandere, you even mentioned something about the male and female leads.]
“Hiss…” Chi Xiaocheng gasped, taking a sharp breath. “I actually have no memory of that!”
[Perhaps you entered a yandere state? Anger clouded your mind?]
“Nonsense! I’m not a yandere. I was still communicating with you then. That’s impossible.”
Chi Xiaocheng lowered her head in thought. “I speculate it must be the lingering thoughts of the original owner affecting me.”
“Though it’s quite cute, transmigration truly does have an impact.”
The system remained silent, and after Chi Xiaocheng had sorted out the whole situation, she probably guessed Su Tao’s true intention.
She’d asked Si Chen, then Chen Qian, and now Doctor Cheng. “She doesn’t want to believe I’m a yandere. She’s evading it, she’s scared. She was so gentle with me when we were face-to-face; I even thought she was slowly putting all her heart into me.” A flicker of red light glinted in Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes as she replied from her alt account, “Why do you ask that? What happened?”
“It’s like this…” Su Tao meticulously recounted Liu Guijia’s words to Doctor Cheng, and also revealed a method Si Chen had suggested: to pretend to part ways with Chi Xiaocheng while serving as Ye Liang’s maid for three days to repay a favor, then observe Chi Xiaocheng’s reactions to determine if she truly was a yandere!
Chi Xiaocheng narrowed her eyes. If she hadn’t had her Doctor Cheng alias, she truly wouldn’t have known Su Tao had such a plan. But clearly, Su Tao was still hesitating. In that case, she’d add fuel to the fire!
Doctor Cheng: “Normally, a yandere wouldn’t know they are a yandere. However, there are a few rational, 'mild yandere' exceptions who might vaguely sense something is wrong with them, feeling disgusted, even loathing themselves.”
Doctor Cheng: “If you’re still worried, you can try testing her this way.”
Su Tao: “But I’m afraid something might go wrong.”
Doctor Cheng: “As long as you stay by your friend’s side constantly and soothe her emotions, it will be fine.”
Doctor Cheng: “But there are two points to note.”
Su Tao: “Please tell me.”
Doctor Cheng: “From the looks of it, your Xiaocheng is a mild yandere. First, you must pay attention to her reactions caused by your pretense. She might not hurt you, but she will definitely hurt herself, so you must do your best to calm her emotions and temporarily go along with her ideas.”
“Secondly, regarding Ye Liang: it’s not out of the question that you might need to soothe Xiaocheng’s emotions for several days. During this period, it’s best not to let your friend—that kind of friend—come into contact with Xiaocheng, lest her condition worsen. You need to handle such aftermath in advance.”
“Then you can test her.”
After the message was sent, Chi Xiaocheng didn’t receive a reply from Su Tao for a long time. It seemed Su Tao deliberated for several minutes before finally sending back a single word: “Doctor Cheng, is this really okay?” She needed the courage to act.
Chi Xiaocheng’s lips curved upward. She immediately typed, “Don’t worry. This old man knows yanderes best!”
Coincidentally, Chi Xiaocheng also didn't want Su Tao to be Ye Liang’s maid. Oh no, that’s not right, she absolutely could not be Ye Liang’s maid!
Tao Tao, for the next few days, stay by my side~
Next, Chi Xiaocheng began planning her scheme. The two thousand yuan her brother sent, besides buying two sets of clothes, would come in handy.
In a blink, two days passed. Under the reports from Chen Qian, her informant, Chi Xiaocheng learned that Su Tao would be going to Ye Liang’s house tomorrow night. And, using the Doctor Cheng account, she had also extracted that Su Tao would stand up Ye Liang, choosing instead to use this opportunity to test if Chi Xiaocheng really was a yandere! If she wanted to test, then by all means, test me fiercely!
As evening approached, the setting sun glowed a vivid, blood-red. Chi Xiaocheng left school, walking along the small path near her home. Suddenly, a tall figure blocked her way.
Standing straight, with a sturdy build, he wore only a white shirt to show off, even in late autumn. On his reserved face, his glasses glinted dazzlingly, reflecting the setting sun.
“Chi Xiaocheng, can we talk?”
It was Si Chen!
Alarm bells rang loudly in Chi Xiaocheng’s heart. She instinctively took a step back. “Is… is something wrong?” She looked up slightly then, meeting Si Chen’s sharp eyes behind his glasses. Like a venomous snake, he seemed to be looking down at his prey. Chi Xiaocheng quickly lowered her head. Her delicate brows, hidden by her bangs, furrowed slightly as her mind raced, trying to figure out Si Chen’s purpose.
Si Chen, Su Tao, testing, yandere… Oh no, this person’s background included studying psychology. The probability of her intermediate-level acting being exposed was very high!
Chi Xiaocheng decided to avoid him. She pulled the hood of her hoodie over her head and slowly said, “Excuse me, Young Master Si Chen, but I have something to do, so I’ll be leaving now.”
“Don’t be in such a hurry!” Si Chen said with a light chuckle. “It’s about Su Tao. Since you like her, don’t you want to talk to me about it?”
Chi Xiaocheng: “!” Su Tao actually told him I liked her? Or did he just guess it?
“There’s nothing to be surprised about. I was just testing you, but I didn’t expect you actually do like Su Tao.” In Si Chen’s glasses, her small figure was reflected. “You instinctively covered your head with your hood because you were afraid of me, and your body trembled slightly in shock, proving I was right.”
“It’s crowded and there are too many eyes here. How about we go talk in an alley?” Si Chen put his hands in his pockets and turned directly.
Chi Xiaocheng watched his imposing back, subtly clenching her hands. Then, she slipped her hand into her pocket, and not long after, exchanged for a fruit knife from the system store. With the knife in her hand, she felt much more at ease. Chi Xiaocheng lowered her gaze and slowly followed him. The setting sun cast Si Chen’s shadow long before him. The petite girl slowly drew closer, hiding herself within the dark shadow.
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