Chapter 96 Chapter 96: I Knew She Liked Xiao Cheng
Chapter 96: I Knew She Liked Xiao Cheng
At Youth Plaza, Chen Qian and Xiao Wei were heading to the psychology consultation room.
Xiao Wei had only gone out in her pajamas and, even after borrowing a coat from Chen Qian, was still shivering from the cold, her sleepy daze completely gone.
As she walked, she asked Chen Qian, "Is it really okay for us to help Chi Xiao Cheng trick Taozi like this?"
Chen Qian walked beside her, shielding her from the wind, and explained, "Xiao Wei, you've seen it yourself, haven't you? Chi Xiao Cheng likes Su Tao, and Su Tao talks about her constantly in the dorm. We're playing matchmakers here, how can you call it trickery?"
Xiao Wei: "Qianqian, you're twisting things a bit."
Chen Qian shrugged. "Just a while ago, you were the one who said it would be more fun this way, which is why we're helping. But if you feel bad for Su Tao, next time you're asleep, I just won't wake you up."
"Hey, no!"
Xiao Wei sounded a little anxious. "It's not that I don't want to do it. Watching Taozi, that awkward little tsundere, slowly fall in love is super interesting, isn't it? And it's two girls, I've never seen that in real life before."
"And it's happening right beside me!"
Xiao Wei's eyes were sparkling. "If we manage to set them up, I'll have bragging rights no matter where I go, won't I?"
She changed her tone, then smiled a little sheepishly. "It's just a slight sense of guilt, you know? Look at Taozi, she even tiptoes around when she gets up, afraid to make a sound brushing her teeth or washing her face so she doesn't wake me. Forcing her into something like this feels a bit wrong."
Chen Qian lightly slapped the back of Xiao Wei's head. "If Su Tao didn't like Chi Xiao Cheng, then forcing it would indeed cause guilt. But she clearly cares about Chi Xiao Cheng, maybe she likes her without even realizing it herself."
No matter what Xiao Wei chose, Chen Qian had already fully committed to Chi Xiao Cheng's side.
She had once viewed Su Tao with hostility because of Ye Liang.
She had come to her senses now, but still couldn't bring herself to like Su Tao.
Helping Chi Xiao Cheng manipulate her, then watching her slowly fall into the trap Chi Xiao Cheng set without realizing it, filled with various regrets and guilt – it was truly exhilarating!
The sense of accomplishment was off the charts!
No wonder there were so many mischief-makers online; Xiao Wei also enjoyed being one. Such real-life entertainment was too rare.
Not to mention, the rewards Chi Xiao Cheng offered were hard to refuse.
As for poison?
It didn't matter. She understood now that Chi Xiao Cheng only cared about Su Tao. Although she had some issues, she wasn't the type to harm others. As an ordinary person, standing on Chi Xiao Cheng's side, surely a lawful society wouldn't actually let her die, right?
Having considered all this, Chen Qian nudged Xiao Wei again. "So, what do you say, are you in or out? Chi Xiao Cheng also has some cutting-edge tech that can make people beautiful. Want me to get you some?"
"Cutting-edge tech and stuff... can you even trust that?"
"Never mind, you don't have appearance anxiety, so you wouldn't understand how I feel."
Chen Qian was a classic 7-out-of-10 average girl, the type who was "presentable but unremarkable," a traditional common face.
She could easily lose her figure if she wasn't careful with her diet and maintenance. With some effort in dressing up and makeup, she could barely reach 7.5.
Xiao Wei was different: a small round face, large eyes, and perhaps due to spending most of her time sleeping indoors, her skin was quite fair. Even without makeup, she was an appealing 8 out of 10.
There were only three people in the dorm, and Chen Qian often envied both their looks.
As they chatted, they saw Chi Xiao Cheng and Su Tao walking towards them. Chen Qian nudged Xiao Wei's shoulder. "See that? They're even holding hands."
Xiao Wei looked surprised. "Girls holding hands isn't a big deal, is it? I see boys walking arm-in-arm too."
"Watch this."
Chen Qian said, then raised her hand and called out loudly, "Su Tao, over here!"
Hearing her, Su Tao walked over, holding Chi Xiao Cheng's hand, and also carrying a down coat. "Xiao Wei, you came out without even wearing clothes? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold? I brought this for you."
Taking the coat, Chen Qian gave Chi Xiao Cheng a look. "Xiao Cheng, could you wait over there for a bit? I have something I want to ask Su Tao."
Chi Xiao Cheng glanced at Chen Qian, puzzled.
Although she didn't know what Chen Qian wanted to do, she obediently moved away.
Su Tao asked, "What do you need to talk about that Xiao Cheng has to avoid?"
Chen Qian asked in a low voice, "Su Tao, do you like Chi Xiao Cheng?"
Xiao Wei, standing nearby, heard this and her eyes lit up.
Su Tao froze, looking at Chen Qian in confusion. "What are you talking about? I just see Xiao Cheng as a younger sister."
Xiao Wei yawned and said, "But given Xiao Cheng's condition, you have to like her, right?"
Su Tao had told Chen Qian about Chi Xiao Cheng being yandere, so Xiao Wei naturally knew about it too.
She just didn't know much detail.
Su Tao turned her head and glanced at Chi Xiao Cheng.
The latter seemed to be constantly paying attention to them, and when Su Tao turned her head, she offered a sweet, docile smile.
Su Tao hesitated, then replied, "Well, that's unavoidable, isn't it? I'm just pretending to like her to stabilize her emotions, and then we can slowly work on treatment later."
Chen Qian raised an eyebrow, drawing out her words. "Pretending~?"
Su Tao was momentarily speechless. "W-what else? You can gossip all you want, but don't spread rumors, okay? It wouldn't be good for Xiao Cheng if word of this got out!"
Understood. So, the impact on you doesn't matter, right?
Xiao Wei and Chen Qian exchanged glances, and Xiao Wei secretly made an "OK" gesture.
Xiao Wei had joined the team.
Everything was understood without a word.
After giving the two a perfunctory dismissal, Su Tao pulled Chi Xiao Cheng away.
"Taotao, what were you two just talking about?"
Chi Xiao Cheng asked curiously.
Su Tao's steps faltered for a moment. "Nothing. Let's go, Dongfang Yang is waiting for us."
They walked into the psychology consultation room, then specifically bypassed it to another room.
Dongfang Yang watched the two walk in hand-in-hand, then pointed behind him. "I've been waiting for you for ages. Giving you a special session and I even have to come myself, is that easy for me?"
"It's really a bother for you, but mainly we don't want to waste too much time." Su Tao's words carried a hidden meaning. In reality, only they knew this wasn't a typical psychological diagnosis.
It was specifically for Chi Xiao Cheng!
Of course, Dongfang Yang knew a little, but not much.
Su Tao had only told him that Chi Xiao Cheng had been emotionally unstable recently and might have psychological issues, but she hadn't mentioned her being yandere.
Si Chen, on the other hand, was largely aware due to their frequent discussions.
However, this was not good news for Chi Xiao Cheng.
If she had contacted Dr. Lin first, Chi Xiao Cheng could have discussed coping strategies with her.
Now, she could only bite the bullet and go through with it.
Inside the small room, facing them was a kindly, slightly overweight man wearing glasses.
"Hello, student. My surname is Chen. You can call me Dr. Chen. Please, have a seat."
Dr. Chen treated her like any ordinary student, showing no signs of anything unusual.
Chi Xiao Cheng had just sat down, contemplating how to use her intermediate acting skills, when she heard Dr. Chen slowly say, "No need to be nervous. This is just a routine inquiry according to the school's arrangements. Most students' so-called psychological problems are caused by stress and irregular routines."
"So, next, I'll ask you some questions. Just answer truthfully, student."
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