"Chen Xiao!! You bastard! You deadbeat!" Zhang Xiaotao's face flushed red as she playfully punched Chen Xiao's chest, her eyes brimming with affection: "Why didn't you tell me you were coming to Shanghai!!"
The group of girls nearby were all stunned, especially the two girls who lived there; they were completely petrified! They hadn't even had a chance to make a move on the handsome guy they liked! This girl, Zhang Xiaotao, was really bold! She just pounced on him like that? Wait a minute? Xiaotao knew his name? Did she know him?!
Chen Xiao looked at the beautiful woman who had rushed into his arms with a strange expression. He coughed, opened his arms, his handsome face slightly flushed, and asked politely, "Uh... what is your surname, Miss?"
Chapter 254 [Missed]
The girls around were all dumbfounded, while the two girls living there couldn't help but show some displeasure. They were the ones who had targeted her first, and they couldn't even share the spoils, and then Zhang Xiaotao suddenly appeared out of nowhere… They clearly didn't even know her!
But soon everyone noticed something was wrong.
After Chen Xiao asked, "What is your surname, Miss?" Zhang Xiaotao was clearly shocked. She suddenly raised her head, her face pale, and stared at Chen Xiao with wide eyes in surprise.
Looking into those beautiful eyes so close to his face, Chen Xiao felt a deep, stirring feeling deep within him. He was about to say something when he noticed the girl in his arms suddenly fill her eyes with tears, gazing at him with a sorrowful expression.
Chen Xiao froze, staring blankly as two clear tears streamed down her face. Watching the glistening tears fall, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a pang of panic, and for a moment, he was at a loss for what to do. The girl in his arms trembled, her eyes filled not only with sorrow but also with a deep-seated fear…
"You, how could you..." Chen Xiao opened his mouth.
Zhang Xiaotao's eyes were filled with heartbreak, and her voice trembled as she said, "Chen Xiao, you...you want to abandon me, that's why you're saying these things to me. Is that it?"
"No... I..." Chen Xiao, usually calm and composed, was unexpectedly speechless. Looking at the girl's heartbroken expression, he suddenly felt as if he had done something terribly wrong.
The group of girls nearby noticed something was amiss. Judging from Zhang Xiaotao's demeanor, the two clearly knew each other, and their relationship was quite special, while this handsome guy…
While it's true that handsome guys are pleasing to the eye, judging from the current situation, it seems like this handsome guy has taken advantage of Zhang Xiaotao and then abandoned her?
The girls immediately felt a sense of shared hatred and stared at Chen Xiao with somewhat murderous eyes. Even the two girls who lived there started to look at Chen Xiao differently.
Even when facing several S-rank experts, Chen Xiao remained unfazed, but now, under the gazes of the group of women, he couldn't help but break out in a sweat. After coughing twice, he suddenly slapped his forehead, grabbed Zhang Xiaotao's hand, and pulled her out of the room in a disheveled state.
A group of girls screamed "Ah!" and chased after them, only to see Chen Xiao pulling Zhang Xiaotao like a gust of wind as they ran straight towards the house behind.
The elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Wu, were preparing lunch at home. Mrs. Wu was kneading dough in the kitchen, preparing to make dumplings. Mr. Wu was sitting on the doorstep peeling garlic when he saw Chen Xiao, pulling a girl along, rushing in from outside the yard as if they were being chased by a ghost.
The old man was about to laugh—this little benefactor who had saved their lives had won the hearts of the elderly couple these past few days. Not only was he handsome, but he was also humble, polite, and very sensible. There was just one problem—he was attracting too many girls. The two girls who had come to ask Old Wu for favors a few days ago were practically running over here once or twice a day, which made the elderly couple, both over sixty, secretly chuckle to themselves.
Today, two girls called me out again, but why did I come back so quickly? And I was even dragging a little girl along with me?
The old man was still wondering when he squinted and took a closer look, and he was immediately startled!
Isn't that Zhang Xiaotao?!
We all went through thick and thin together on the island, how could we not recognize each other? Back then, we all watched as this beautiful girl would rather go hungry herself than miss a single bite of food for Chen Xiao. She took care of Chen Xiao, who was seriously injured, almost without sleep or rest. When faced with difficulties, she vowed to stay by his side through life and death. Her devoted appearance was truly touching!
In the hearts of the elderly couple, they had long considered the two of them as a couple.
Chen Xiao is truly resourceful! He only went out for a short while, and he already found Zhang Xiaotao! This is great news!
When Chen Xiao pulled Zhang Xiaotao to his side, the old man was stunned.
Yi?
It's definitely Zhang Xiaotao, but why is this girl's face covered in tears and she looks heartbroken?
Chen Xiao, covered in sweat, saw Grandpa Wu and felt like he'd finally met his savior. He quickly pulled Zhang Xiaotao in front of him and said breathlessly, "Grandpa, please help me explain, I... I don't recognize her."
At this moment, Old Mrs. Wu came out from inside carrying a rolling pin. When she saw Zhang Xiaotao, she was pleasantly surprised.
When Zhang Xiaotao saw the elderly couple, she was momentarily stunned, but immediately recognized them. Grandpa Wu then led them into the house. After they sat down, the old man had already guessed what was going on from Zhang Xiaotao's expression. At this moment, the group of girls arrived. The old man blocked the doorway, smiling as he said to them, "The young couple has something to say; you girls shouldn't cause trouble."
After speaking, he gave the two girls from the school another deep look. After all, Professor Wu was a senior scholar in the academy, and the two girls were absolutely respectful in his presence. Since the old man had spoken, they didn't dare to say anything more and pulled their friends to go back for the time being.
After returning to his room, the old man poured water for Zhang Xiaotao, offered her a few words of comfort, and then explained the situation to Chen Xiao.
And so it went, and so it went. Although the old man, being a scholar, was naturally a smart man, having spent his life lecturing and possessing excellent oratory skills, Chen Xiao's experience was simply too bizarre. It took the old man a full half hour to explain it clearly.
After she made things clear, Zhang Xiaotao stopped crying, but her eyes showed even more sadness.
"Amnesia?" Zhang Xiaotao suddenly grabbed Chen Xiao's hand, overwhelmed with sorrow: "So, he doesn't remember me at all?"
She stared at Chen Xiao with wide eyes: "Chen Xiao, do you really not remember me?"
Chen Xiao also learned that the woman in front of him was "Zhang Xiaotao," someone he had heard about from Grandpa Wu. Apparently, she was his girlfriend. He felt a little strange; although nominally she should be very close to him, his mind was blank. He felt awkward, unsure whether to be close or distant. He touched his nose and said with a wry smile, "This… I don't even remember who I am anymore…"
Zhang Xiaotao suddenly hugged Chen Xiao tightly and burst into tears.
Zhang Xiaotao was crying in a panic, while Chen Xiao, standing beside her, looked both amused and exasperated. He felt a pang of sympathy for the girl beside him, whose eyes were red from crying. He casually pulled a tissue from the table, carefully reached out, and gently wiped Zhang Xiaotao's eyes, saying softly, "Why are you crying? I'm fine. Even if you can't remember now, you'll remember someday."
Even Chen Xiao himself didn't notice that his tone of voice was unusually gentle.
Zhang Xiaotao, her eyes stinging from Chen Xiao's touch, looked at him with deep concern. She grabbed his arm and held him tightly, as if she would never let go, sobbing, "What are we going to do with you like this!"
Old Wu had already quietly left, leaving only Chen Xiao and Zhang Xiaotao in the living room, chatting intimately.
After crying for a while, Zhang Xiaotao stopped crying. Looking at Chen Xiao's gentle smile and bright eyes gazing at her, she felt as if they had been in that cherry blossom grove at the foot of the mountain in Japan, pouring out their hearts to each other. A mixture of tenderness and sorrow welled up in her heart.
"Well... Elder Wu and the others don't know my identity. You, you should know my identity, right?" Chen Xiao finally voiced the question that had been on his mind.
After a while, Zhang Xiaotao finally explained Chen Xiao's identity. Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao didn't show any joy on his face; instead, he let out a long sigh.
From Zhang Xiaotao, Chen Xiao finally learned that she was from K City and that she worked at a coffee shop on a street in K City...
But Zhang Xiaotao also claimed to be a "superman." Chen Xiao wasn't surprised by this; he remembered his own extraordinary abilities.
But... why would someone like me work in a coffee shop?
Oh, by the way, I heard you're only nineteen years old and still in school?