"I'm sorry to have worried you." Lin Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Tang Xue. "Even if she returns to the orphanage, there's no possibility of her being adopted again because she's already quite old."
But at that age, she could go out and find some work for herself. With the help of government subsidies and scholarships, she could continue her studies after leaving the orphanage.
Living alone is tough. Apart from studying, she spends most of her time struggling to make a living. Although it's hard, she has gained the freedom she wanted.
During her junior year of college, she adopted a pure white cat and named it "Xiaobai". Xiaobai was very obedient, and although it couldn't talk, it brought vitality to her exhausting life.
She thought she would depend on Xiaobai forever, but one day, Xiaobai stopped coming back. She searched everywhere Xiaobai might go, but couldn't find it anywhere.
Soon after, she arrived in another world, which we'll call a parallel world for now.
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "In this world, she is an outstanding person. She owns a large company, has no shortage of food and clothing, and lives a wealthy life, which is completely different from her in that other world."
With her basic needs met, she gradually changed. She became more cheerful because she had found people she loved and cherished here.
She learned what love is and received love in return. She was no longer the pitiful woman who had nothing. She had a lover and someone willing to spend the rest of her life with her.
And the protagonist of this story is me, Xiaoxue. ..."
Lin Xiaoxiao knelt on the bed, looked at Tang Xue, and said seriously, word by word, "Xiao Xue, I am not the Lin Xiaoxiao of the past, I am the Lin Xiaoxiao of that story."
"you……"
Tang Xue blinked, her eyes wide with surprise. Who would have thought that her story would turn into a fantasy tale?! And the protagonist of the story was none other than Lin Xiaoxiao!
"I know it's hard to believe, but it's all true. I was transported to this world inexplicably. When I arrived, Lin Xiaoxiao from this world was already gone."
Lin Xiaoxiao also knew that what she was telling sounded like a fantasy story, making it hard to believe.
If she hadn't experienced it herself, Lin Xiaoxiao wouldn't have believed such an outrageous thing. But reality is often more outrageous than stories.
Tang Xue was stunned for a moment. When she realized that Lin Xiaoxiao was not joking with her, she threw off the quilt, rushed to Lin Xiaoxiao's side, and hugged her tightly.
Her embrace was particularly tight, as if she wanted to meld Lin Xiaoxiao into her own body.
"Xiaoxue?"
"You appeared suddenly, so will you leave suddenly?" After accepting this, Tang Xue's first reaction was that she was afraid Lin Xiaoxiao would suddenly disappear.
Lin Xiaoxiao was her lover, an indispensable part of her life. Without Lin Xiaoxiao, how would she get through the rest of her days? She was certain she couldn't go on alone.
"No, I won't." Lin Xiaoxiao hugged Tang Xue back and gently stroked Tang Xue's back. "I won't leave. I will always stay by your side. I won't suddenly disappear."
099 said that after she completed her mission, she could choose the life she wanted, and being with Tang Xue was the life she wanted.
Chapter 151 Extra 3
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Since the last incident, Tang Xue has kept a closer eye on Lin Xiaoxiao, afraid that Lin Xiaoxiao might disappear if she's not careful.
These past few days, Tang Xue has made sure Lin Xiaoxiao is out of her sight at all. She even follows her to the toilet, leaving Lin Xiaoxiao both amused and exasperated.
Actually, she really wanted to tell Tang Xue that if she really could disappear inexplicably, even if Tang Xue followed her every day, she would still disappear when the time was right.
But she also knew that she absolutely could not say a single word of such a thing. Tang Xue was terrified and panicked. If she said that, it would be like stabbing Tang Xue with a knife.
She had thought that Tang Xue would be scared after hearing what she had said, but Tang Xue's fear was completely different from what she had imagined.
"Xiaoxue, are you all packed? We're about to leave." Lin Xiaoxiao leaned against the door, watching Tang Xue pack her things, her eyes gentle and tender.
"All packed, where are we going?" Tang Xue closed her suitcase and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao, who had walked up to her.
Lin Xiaoxiao said she wanted to take her out, but didn't say where they were going.
After hearing Lin Xiao's story, Tang Xue was indeed a little scared, although she was well aware of it herself.
If Lin Xiaoxiao really wanted to leave, there was nothing she could do. Lin Xiaoxiao had mentioned that she had transmigrated into another body.
Although the Lin Xiaoxiao in this world looks exactly like her, it doesn't change the fact that she is not the real person.
For the past two days, Tang Xue has been very uneasy. She was really scared that Lin Xiaoxiao would disappear in the blink of an eye.
These past few days, she hasn't been sleeping well at night, afraid that when she opens her eyes, the person lying next to her will be gone.
Tang Xue knew that her current situation was very bad, but she had no way to alleviate her anxiety.
She didn't want Lin Xiaoxiao to worry, but she simply couldn't control herself.
In order to be with Lin Xiaoxiao all the time, Tang Xue has already asked Bai Bing to turn down several jobs. She knows that this is not a long-term solution, but she doesn't have any better ideas right now.
"I'm taking you out for a walk to clear your head." Lin Xiaoxiao smiled gently as she took the suitcase from Tang Xue.
Lin Xiaoxiao had witnessed how bad Tang Xue's condition had been lately. She had tried to comfort Tang Xue, but to little avail.
She knew that if she were in Tang Xue's shoes, she would probably be in the same situation. So, all she could do now was stay by Tang Xue's side and let her know that she would not leave her.
"Why all the secrecy?" Tang Xue chuckled.
"Of course, I'm planning to give you a surprise." Lin Xiaoxiao felt a pang of heartache seeing the dark circles under Tang Xue's eyes.
"Then I'll wait for your surprise." Since Lin Xiaoxiao said it was a surprise, Tang Xue naturally wouldn't ask any further questions.
"Wait a minute, I need to take this call."
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's caller ID, Tang Xue touched her nose somewhat embarrassedly. She had turned down several jobs but hadn't given Bai Bing a reasonable explanation.
If it were anyone else, they would have forced her to go to work long ago. After all, she didn't even have a reason, which just doesn't make sense.
"Sister Bingbing."
"What's going on between you and Tang Xue? You didn't bully her, did you? She's made me cancel all my work lately. What's going on with you? You're not planning to keep Tang Xue like a caged bird, are you?"
Lin Xiaoxiao only called out "Sister Bingbing" once, and Bai Bing immediately launched into a barrage of words.
Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless. She wiped her face and said irritably, "Can't you think of something good? What are you thinking about all day long?"
"I want to think positively, but given your situation, I can't help but think negatively."
Bai Bing was also a little frustrated. Tang Xue only said not to arrange any work for her in the next few days. She would rather pay the penalty for breaking the contract than go to the work that had been arranged before.
This left Bai Bing completely baffled. When asked why, she wouldn't tell her, which drove Bai Bing to the brink of madness.
"Tell me, what's going on between you two?"
"I've been dealing with some things lately, but I'll take care of them soon, so don't worry."
Lin Xiaoxiao did not intend to reveal to Bai Bing that she was not the real person. Bai Bing was different from Tang Xue. Just because Tang Xue could accept her did not mean that Bai Bing could.
"Alright, I can't interfere in your relationship. If you've offended Tang Xue, apologize to her right away and get her back to work as soon as possible."
She couldn't interfere too much in the young couple's affairs, so she could only ask Lin Xiaoxiao to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
"Okay." Lin Xiaoxiao smiled. "I'll resolve it as soon as possible." Tang Xue's situation couldn't continue like this forever. Lin Xiaoxiao took Tang Xue out this time to try to find a solution to this problem.
"That's settled then. You hurry up, I'm going to get busy." Bai Bing said and hung up the phone.
"What did Sister Bai say?" Tang Xue asked nervously. She also felt that she had been too willful and felt that she had let Bai Bing down.
Although she paid the penalty for breach of contract herself, Bai Bing had helped her find the job, so her actions completely wasted Bai Bing's efforts.
"She didn't say anything." Lin Xiaoxiao picked up her suitcase and said with a smile, "Let's go."
"Okay." Tang Xue nodded and followed without asking any more questions. She didn't know where they were going; she just wanted to follow.
"This is it!" As time passed, they got closer and closer to their destination, and at this moment, Tang Xue also realized that the route seemed somewhat familiar.
It wasn't until she saw familiar things that she realized this place was the village where they filmed their rural life.
"We're here." After parking the car, Lin Xiaoxiao took out her luggage, pointed to the small second-floor apartment in front of her, and asked proudly, "Do you like it?"
"I like it." Tang Xue's eyes lit up when she looked at the place. She liked it when they filmed the variety show last time and was thinking of coming back with Lin Xiaoxiao next time. Unexpectedly, Lin Xiaoxiao gave her a surprise first.
"I'm glad you like it." Seeing the smile on Tang Xue's face, Lin Xiaoxiao smiled too. This was the same thing she had mentioned to the village chief when filming the show.
She bought a piece of land, built a small two-story house, and planned to bring Tang Xue here for a vacation.
She had noticed before that Tang Xue really liked this place, and now that she saw the reaction she wanted to see, she couldn't be happier.
After entering the room and tidying up briefly, the two prepared to take a nap.
For the next few days, Tang Xue and Lin Xiaoxiao stayed in this place. They would sleep until they naturally woke up in the morning, play in the river for a while at noon, fish, catch shrimp, or pick wild fruits on the nearby mountain.
The two of them also planted some fruits and vegetables in the open space behind the yard. Regardless of whether the plants would grow or not, they enjoyed the fun of growing things.
Tang Xue was no longer as tense as she had been recently, and she was able to sleep more soundly at night. Seeing that Tang Xue's spirits had improved, Lin Xiaoxiao could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
That day, the two returned from outside, washed up, and got into bed. Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to tell Tang Xue a story, just like before, and then go to sleep together, but Tang Xue spoke first.
"Xiaoxiao, let's go back tomorrow." They've been out for almost a week now. Although she enjoys spending time with Lin Xiaoxiao, they still have to go back eventually. After spending this time together, she can finally relax.
"Okay." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded without raising any objections.
Life here is leisurely, but they can't stay here forever. When they get old and retire, they can come here to live out their retirement. As for now, they still need to work hard when it's time to work hard.
"Go to sleep." Tang Xue lay down, stretched out her arms, and gestured for Lin Xiaoxiao to come into her arms.
Without any hesitation, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately snuggled into Tang Xue's arms, wrapped her arms tightly around her waist, buried her face in Tang Xue's chest, and inhaled Tang Xue's unique cool and delicate fragrance, feeling incredibly satisfied.
"Xiaoxiao, I love you." Tang Xue kissed the top of Lin Xiaoxiao's head. "I feel so happy."
"I'm very happy too." Lin Xiaoxiao snuggled into Tang Xue's arms and took a satisfied breath.
[Host, although it's a bit unethical to bother you at this time, congratulations on successfully completing the mission.]
099's voice suddenly rang in her mind. Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment before she realized that there was a system in her head.
"The mission has been perfectly completed, so can I choose the life I want now?" Lin Xiaoxiao remembered that 099 had said that before.
Once she completes her mission, she can choose the life she wants: stay here, or return to her world.
"Yes." 099's voice carried a hint of pleasure; the mission was successfully completed, and it could go back and report.
"I want to stay here." Lin Xiaoxiao's voice softened several degrees.
"Are you sure you want to stay in this world, host?" 099 asked, maintaining a responsible attitude.
"Yes." Lin Xiaoxiao's voice was firm; no matter what, she would never leave Tang Xue.
[Host's wish has been fulfilled. All points are reset to zero. I'm leaving now. Lin Xiaoxiao, may you always be happy.]
As it was time to leave, 099 felt a pang of reluctance. Lin Xiaoxiao was the first host it had ever tricked, and also the host it found easiest to take care of.
"Thank you. I hope your future host will be as powerful as me." Lin Xiaoxiao praised herself without any embarrassment.