But Luo Xi didn't care about that. Ever since Cheng Qing hugged her at noon, Luo Xi hadn't said anything.
It wasn't that she didn't care, nor that she felt she had no right to ask. Losi was proud, but when it came to Cheng Qing, she had never lowered herself so much to try and get closer.
When Cheng Qing returned this time, Luo Xi could clearly sense that Cheng Qing's guard was not as high as before.
Even so, today's text message still caused Losi's pride to crumble.
She relentlessly pursued him, basking in the thought that Cheng Qing's guard had lowered, a fact that filled her with smug satisfaction. In Luo Xi's eyes, Cheng Qing was perfect in every way, yet she repeatedly rejected her. But even so, perhaps in the years Luo Xi was unaware of, Cheng Qing had once, just as Luo Xi had, humbly loved someone.
Losi couldn't eat, and looked at her phone; it was 5 a.m. She messaged her third brother to confirm that the live stream had indeed ended.
Luo Xi then put down her chopsticks and looked at Cheng Qing, asking with a serious expression, "Did you reject me because of that person named Ming Yue?"
Cheng Qing was taken aback. Seeing Luo Xi's serious expression, she could only put down her chopsticks, look at Luo Xi, and then solemnly shake her head.
Losi took a deep breath and said, "If it really is because of her, you can tell me directly. I can be humble, but I can't be shameless."
Cheng Qing blinked her big eyes and asked doubtfully, "We haven't defined our relationship, so it can't be called shameless, right?"
Upon hearing this, Rossi glared at her and said, "Why would I do that? Wouldn't my mom, dad, and brother be heartbroken to see me like this?"
These words were resounding and made Cheng Qing pause in surprise, inevitably thinking of Luo Xi in the story.
—Child, can you be strong for your mother's sake?
These words were spoken by Losi's mother to Losi when she was heartbroken.
—I don't want to be strong, I just want them to pay the price!!!
But Losi was so stubbornly unrepentant.
Now, hearing Luo Xi say these words, Cheng Qing was very happy.
She smiled, lowered her head, picked up her chopsticks again, and placed a piece of fish on Rossi's plate. Then she said softly, "Rossi, you're right. I'm glad to hear you say that."
Losi chuckled inwardly; her emotions were always easily stirred.
But he immediately realized something was wrong and said seriously, "Stop changing the subject. Tell me honestly, are you also pursuing someone else? That girl named Mingyue?"
Mingyue! The woman Cheng Qing pursued for two years.
Cheng Qing paused upon hearing the name. She then looked up into Luo Xi's eyes, her gaze seemingly able to see into one's soul, leaving the other with nowhere to hide.
Losi was questioning him, but she was forced to back down by that gaze.
Cheng Qing is gentle, mature, rational, and sometimes even indifferent.
But she was always attracting his attention, and perhaps everyone would think that his feelings for Cheng Qing came from spending time together.
The truth was pretty much the same, but Losi knew that he had been attracted to the woman in front of him at first sight. Before meeting Cheng Qing, Losi hadn't even known that he was interested in women.
But Cheng Qing was kind. She stood outside the door, her gentle smile carrying a magical comfort, as if telling him that she had arrived.
At that time, she was all alone and had no idea that a single smile could sway her.
After that, Cheng Qing's advances were both fierce and gentle, combined with her initial goodwill and her pride. Luo Xi thought things would naturally progress from there...
Cheng Qing was unaware of what Luo Xi was thinking. After a moment's thought, she finally spoke up: "Luo Xi, do you know? I was in a car accident a few months ago."
The topic came up out of nowhere, but Cheng Qing got straight to the point with just one sentence.
Losi was stunned, her mind went blank, and she stood there dumbfounded.
Cheng Qing's voice seemed to come from afar, dense and indistinct, yet every word was heard clearly.
"I was seriously injured in that car accident, and I almost didn't make it back to life on the operating table."
Car accident? Serious injuries? Emergency treatment?
When the words were put together, images of Cheng Qing lying in a pool of blood, Cheng Qing on the operating table, and Cheng Qing unconscious automatically appeared in Luo Xi's mind.
That was Cheng Qing's battle with death, while I'm here asking about trivial matters of love and romance.
Seeing the blank look on Losi's face, Cheng Qing smiled reassuringly: "I'm fine now, that's all in the past."
"Are you alright?" Those two simple words must have been incredibly difficult to say at the time. Losi felt a sharp, stabbing pain in her heart, a pain so intense she could barely breathe.
She gripped the table tightly, lowered her gaze, and forced a change of topic: "I didn't say that. I just wanted to ask you... Who exactly is Mingyue? Do you still like her? Is it because of her that you don't like me anymore?"
"I don't remember."
Cheng Qing interrupted Luo Xi, his starry eyes as deep as a cold pool, staring at Luo Xi as he spoke each word clearly.
Luo Xi paused, looked up at Cheng Qing, and asked in confusion, "Don't you remember?"
Cheng Qing: "When I woke up in bed, I was all alone. I had no memory, only that my name was Cheng Qing. The hospital couldn't contact my family, and since I had no memory, I relied on the only clues I had and the location of the car accident scene to find someone who knew me in the vicinity. Then I found the residential area where I lived, and through the security guard, I found the apartment I rented."
This story may sound like just one short episode, but how did Cheng Qing, who knew nothing about the world at the time, gradually find her way home?
Luo Xi's eyes reddened as she thought of how Cheng Qing had woken up alone, not even knowing who she was. How had she gotten through that time?
Losi reached out and wiped away the tears that were about to fall, and said heavily, "And then?"
Cheng Qing: "I found the card in the rented room and paid the medical expenses."
Lossie: "So?"
Cheng Qing smiled and said, "There's no reason. I don't remember anything clearly about what happened before I lost my memory. As for Mingyue, I don't even know if she's a man or a woman. So, it's impossible for me to reject anyone for her sake."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xi paused for a moment, then looked at Cheng Qing with an "Ah." The topic was finally brought to a close, and Luo Xi felt a mixture of joy and sorrow.
"I've never met Mingyue. Since I woke up, I only know a girl named Luo Xi."
Author's Note:
Chapter 85
A car accident, serious injuries, and a life filled with confusion.
Cheng Qing wasn't lying. Except for not telling Luo Xi that she came from another world, everything else was something that happened after she came to this world.
When she woke up, she was already in this strange world, with no one she knew and no memories of the past.
This put Cheng Qing in a very isolated and helpless situation when she first arrived.
She was completely lost in this world, not even knowing who she was or where she was headed.
She didn't know how others would react to such a situation, but Cheng Qing wasn't as excited as the protagonists in those stories who went to another world.
Rather than finding success in a new world, Cheng Qing was more focused on finding her way home. However, time and space shifted, the journey was long, and there was no prospect of returning home.
She was bewildered in this world, proving that going home was impossible. She could only grope her way to a foothold and gradually adapt to this unfamiliar world.
But in the stillness of the night, when the sun was setting, she would sometimes go to the rooftop alone and gaze at the city. Even though it shared the same sunset and starry sky as her own world, they truly existed in two different times and spaces.
Such a vast distance made it impossible for her to find her hometown through the glow of the sunset or the interplay of starlight.
The loneliness of being away from home alone is something all migrant workers can understand. But Cheng Qing's situation is even more helpless because she can no longer see her own world or her family.
Like a lone wild goose or a solitary geese.
Cheng Qing doesn't have the original owner's memories, and her personality is likely vastly different from the original owner's. Cheng Qing needs more time to adapt to this place. During her hospitalization, her family didn't contact her, so Cheng Qing took the opportunity to get a new phone.
She spent months integrating into the world and making Losie a part of her life. From then on, she seemed to have an attachment to this world and seemed to be a member of this world.
Is amnesia a completely irrefutable reason?
Cheng Qing chuckled softly, lowered her eyes to look at the half-bowl of rice in front of her, and said nothing more.
Looking at Cheng Qing's expression, even though she had questions in her heart, Luo Xi couldn't bring herself to ask them.
The two finished their rice in silence, and then Rossi obediently got up and said, "I'll clean up!"
Cheng Qing looked up at her, then smiled gently and said, "Thank you, Losi."
Rossi blushed and began clearing the table of dishes, but didn't say a word.
Watching Lossie carry the empty bowl into the kitchen, Cheng Qing sighed. She knew there were too many inexplicable aspects to this lie, but she also knew... Lossie wouldn't press the issue further.
—I come from another world.
Such a statement is not something that can be easily made.
The sound of dripping water seemed especially clear in the empty kitchen. Losi bent down, diligently washing the dishes, feeling a calm yet inexplicable unease.
"Lossie".
Cheng Qing's voice came from behind her. Luo Xi hummed in response but didn't turn around.
"I'll tell you everything I didn't finish saying later."
Luo Xi was startled, the water from the tap washing over her hands. She turned back to look at Cheng Qing, who was standing at the kitchen doorway, smiling gently at her.
The unease and resentment in her heart vanished in an instant, and she smiled: "I believe you."
Cheng Qing: "Thank you."
***
That night, the two went to their respective rooms to rest.
Cheng Qing lay on the bed, took out her phone, and began to carefully look at the names in her contacts.
Besides "father", there is also "mother" in the "a" category.
Looking at the two names, Cheng Qing pondered for a moment, not thinking that asking them about the original owner of this body was a good choice.
Therefore, continue scrolling down.
Judging from the words of the original owner's father yesterday, we know that the original owner was an introverted person who didn't like to talk. Judging from the naming method in the contact list, the characteristics of each relative should be very clear.
Sure enough, as she scrolled down, she easily found simple and clear names like "elder uncle" or "elder brother's wife." Even the names of "cousins' wives" weren't forgotten to specify which family's cousin they were from, which greatly facilitated Cheng Qing.
In the middle, Cheng Qing came across a name called "Brother." Cheng Qing raised an eyebrow. The original owner of this body had an older brother, but she probably wouldn't discuss such a private matter as liking someone with her brother.
Therefore, Cheng Qing continued to scroll down and soon saw the name of her younger sister near the end.
Cheng Qing stroked his chin. The original owner of this body hadn't left much information about himself in the rented apartment. Even his WeChat Moments were mostly just simple posts, and Cheng Qing had no interest in prying into other people's privacy, so he hadn't bothered to look at them.
Contact with a close physical relative is inevitable sooner or later. Although avoiding it for a few months is not a long time, if you want to get along well with Losi, then this family relationship is naturally inseparable.
Sooner or later she would have to contact him and meet him, and besides, she needed to find out who Mingyue really was as soon as possible.
Cheng Qing took a breath and then dialed her sister's phone number.