Lin Xiaoxiao actually developed an appetite, and in the end, all the porridge that Bai Bing cooked ended up in Lin Xiaoxiao's stomach.
After finishing her porridge, Lin Xiaoxiao leaned back in her chair, rubbed her stomach, half-closed her eyes, and sighed comfortably.
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao like this, Bai Bing rubbed her head, then took a bowl into the kitchen. After tidying up the kitchen, Bai Bing made Lin Xiaoxiao some cold medicine. "Drink it."
Looking at the liquid in the cup, Lin Xiaoxiao subconsciously frowned. She really hated taking medicine; her mouth always tasted bitter afterward.
"Here you go." Bai Bing raised an eyebrow, took a candy out of her pocket, and pushed it to Lin Xiaoxiao's side.
Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the candy beside her, pursed her lips, tested the temperature, drank the medicine in the cup in one gulp, tore off the candy coating, and put the candy in her mouth.
The sweet taste spread in her mouth, dispelling the bitterness, and Lin Xiaoxiao's mood improved a bit. "Being sick is so uncomfortable."
She slumped in the chair, her face contorted in pain. If she ever took a cold shower again, she'd be a dog.
"So, how did you catch a cold?" Bai Bing was really puzzled that Lin Xiaoxiao would catch a cold. It couldn't have been that she had been exposed to the cold wind all night and caught a cold.
Lin Xiaoxiao's face stiffened. The reason for her cold was too embarrassing for her to say. "I just... accidentally caught a cold. What's so strange about that?"
"It's quite strange, so what happened?" Lin Xiaoxiao's reaction told Bai Bing that there must be some gossip she didn't know. As a caring older sister, she definitely wanted to know why so as to prevent Lin Xiaoxiao from making the same mistake again.
Lin Xiaoxiao's lips twitched. "Can you rein in your gossipy nature?"
"Ahem!" Bai Bing coughed lightly, looking at Lin Xiaoxiao with a serious expression. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm clearly just concerned about you, how can that be called gossip?"
Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. If Bai Bing's curiosity and excitement weren't so obvious, she would have believed her to some extent.
Lin Xiaoxiao licked her lips and sighed softly. She really didn't want to recall what happened yesterday. "Sister Bingbing, do you know Cheng Yi?"
"I know!" Bai Bing wasn't disappointed at not hearing what she wanted to hear. "Why did you suddenly ask him?"
Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes. "I'm just a little curious about what kind of person he is."
“Cheng Yi,” Bai Bing stroked her chin, “has a good reputation in the industry, and his acting skills have been recognized by many directors.”
He's had no scandals since his debut, and he even won an award for Best Actor before. Overall, he's a very excellent actor.
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips. In Bai Bing's description, Cheng Yi was indeed a rare good man, excellent in all aspects, even in the entertainment industry, a place known for its corrupting influence.
But he is a clean person with no messy scandals. Most importantly, he and Tang Xue are in the same profession, so they should have a lot to talk about.
Thinking back to the scene she had seen the two of them together, Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little discouraged. She didn't have any special skills, and everything she had now was not something she had earned through hard work.
She only got her level 100 status because of her predecessor's good fortune. Without all of that, she would have been a penniless nobody.
After comparing herself to Cheng Yi, Lin Xiaoxiao realized that there was really no comparison between them. Therefore, it was only natural that Tang Xue would like Cheng Yi.
"What's wrong?" Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's mood visibly downcast, Bai Bing was puzzled. "Did you and Cheng Yi have some kind of conflict?"
"Contradictory!" Lin Xiaoxiao twitched the corner of her mouth. Tang Xue likes Cheng Yi, and she likes Tang Xue. Is this a contradiction?
"What happened?" Even Bai Bingxin, who was usually quite perceptive, noticed that Lin Xiaoxiao was acting strangely. "Tell me about it, and I'll give you some advice."
Lin Xiaoxiao lay on the table, her fingers tapping the surface absently. "You can't help me."
Bai Bing tapped the table and asked hesitantly, "You're interested in Cheng Yi? Could it be that you have feelings for him?"
Lin Xiaoxiao looked up at her, her face full of shock, "Sister Bingbing, what kind of image do I have in your heart? In your heart, what kind of womanizer am I?"
She was saying she liked Tang Xue just a short while ago, but now she's saying she's interested in Cheng Yi. So, what kind of image does she have in Bai Bing's eyes?
"Isn't that right?" Bai Bing looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with an unscientific gaze. "If that's not the case, why are you asking him? Could it be that Cheng Yi and Tang Xue are getting closer?"
Bai Bing felt that she had discovered the key to the problem. When she talked to Tang Xue on the phone yesterday, didn't she have the idea that Tang Xue had feelings for Cheng Yi?
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, but she gripped the table harder with her fingers. It was because Tang Xue and Cheng Yi were getting too close.
Just thinking about the scene of those two chatting and laughing when she came out of the bathroom yesterday made Lin Xiaoxiao feel uncomfortable all over.
"I mean, are you jealous?" Bai Bing asked casually.
I didn't expect Lin Xiaoxiao to give me any reaction, after all, Lin Xiaoxiao always denied it most of the time when she brought up the topic of her liking Tang Xue.
But to Bai Bing's surprise, as soon as she said that, Lin Xiaoxiao stopped banging on the table, raised her head and sat up straight, her face showing a bit of awkwardness.
"No way, you're really shy. Didn't you say you and Tang Xue were just friends and you didn't like her at all? How come you suddenly changed your mind?"
Having gotten used to Lin Xiaoxiao's constant denials, Bai Bing felt a little uncomfortable seeing Lin Xiaoxiao no longer denying it.
Lin Xiaoxiao's gaze was somewhat unfocused. Thinking about how she had firmly believed in her feelings for Tang Xue as just friendship, Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little awkward now.
Who could have imagined? She herself never thought that one day she would fall for a girl.
"Oh! So you've finally realized you've fallen for someone!" Bai Bing looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with a smile. "I told you, my intuition is never wrong."
You kept denying it, and I initially thought you were just embarrassed to admit it. Turns out, you never even realized it.
Bai Bing genuinely thought that Lin Xiaoxiao was too embarrassed to admit that she liked Tang Xue. After all, accepting that one likes a woman is not something that is easy to accept.
Although the two of them have a good relationship, it doesn't mean that Lin Xiaoxiao can be completely open with him. Not to mention, it's even more difficult to talk about something like this with someone you're close to.
"Yes, I like her." Now that she had realized her feelings, Lin Xiaoxiao naturally wouldn't deny it like before. She liked Tang Xue, and there was nothing shameful about it; she had nothing to be embarrassed about admitting it.
Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao admit that she liked Tang Xue, Bai Bing felt very gratified and happy. At least, Lin Xiaoxiao was completely open with her.
After gathering her thoughts, Bai Bing asked, "So, the current situation is that you believe Tang Xue has other feelings for Cheng Yi?"
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded, somewhat disappointed. She felt that compared to Cheng Yi, she really had no advantage at all. Most importantly, Tang Xue liked men, and on this point alone, she had already lost completely.
"Is it possible that you misunderstood?" Thinking about what Tang Xue told her yesterday that she didn't want to create a CP with others, Bai Bing felt that things might not be the same as what Lin Xiaoxiao thought.
If Tang Xue really had other feelings for Cheng Yi, then she shouldn't have been opposed to creating a romantic pairing with him.
"Misunderstanding?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled.
“Yes.” Bai Bing recounted what Tang Xue had told her yesterday.
Lin Xiaoxiao's spirits lifted. "You mean, Tang Xue said she doesn't want to be paired up with anyone?"
“Yeah.” Bai Bing stroked her chin. “I thought she would mind being paired up with you, but she doesn’t care at all.”
Bai Bing looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with excitement, "Doesn't that mean that you are special to Tang Xue? Look, she is willing to create a CP with you, but not with others. Isn't that favoritism?"
Lin Xiaoxiao was happy for a moment, but soon the smile on her face disappeared. "Just because she doesn't want to be a couple with Cheng Yi doesn't mean she doesn't have other feelings for Cheng Yi."
Perhaps it's precisely because she has feelings for Cheng Yi that she's unwilling to create a romantic pairing with him. Besides, the romantic pairing between me and Tang Xue wasn't something she actively created; it was just something the netizens imagined.
Lin Xiaoxiao felt that Tang Xue's willingness to create a CP (couple pairing) with her but not with others didn't necessarily prove anything.
“If you analyze it that way, there is indeed some truth to it.” Bai Bing thought for a moment and felt that Lin Xiao’s words did make some sense.
Tang Xue's reluctance to create a romantic pairing with Cheng Yi is very likely because she has developed feelings for Cheng Yi and doesn't want to force them together in this way.
Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless. She realized that it was wishful thinking to expect Bai Bing to comfort her. Bai Bing was determined to make her question her existence.
She was already overthinking because of the relationship between Tang Xue and Cheng Yi, and felt that she probably had no chance at all.
She had originally thought that after she shared her analysis, Bai Bing would comfort her by saying, "You must be overthinking it. Look, Tang Xue is only willing to be paired with you, even though the way you two became a couple wasn't initiated by her."
But she doesn't mind being labeled a lesbian because of this, which shows that you are special to her.
And then what did she hear?! You're right, she didn't want to hear Bai Bing agree.
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Author's Note:
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Chapter 45
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"So, what are you thinking now?" Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's utterly dejected look, Bai Bing stopped teasing her and looked at her seriously. "Have you thought about pursuing Tang Xue? Have you thought about conveying your feelings to her?"
Lin Xiaoxiao subconsciously clenched her hands, pursed her lips, and her face tense.
She liked Tang Xue, and if she could, she would like to pursue her openly and honestly, to express her feelings to her in a straightforward manner. But could she do that?
Lin Xiaoxiao sighed softly, leaned back in her chair, placed one hand on her forehead, and stared at the ceiling with a somewhat lost look in her eyes.
"Bingbing, you know that Xiaoxue used to like men. Do you think she can accept being liked by a girl?"
“You’ll have to ask her.” Bai Bing rested her chin on her hand and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao. “If you want to know, I can try to find out indirectly.”
Lin Xiaoxiao closed her eyes. Although she was tempted by Bai Bing's suggestion, she still refused. "Forget it. Xiaoxue is very smart. If Sister Bingbing's probing makes her think of something, can things between us still be the same?"
"So, you didn't intend to confess to her, but instead wanted to maintain the status quo?" Bai Bing narrowed her eyes. She could naturally understand what Lin Xiaoxiao was worried about.
However, Bai Bing felt that if Lin Xiaoxiao did nothing, nothing would change between her and Tang Xue.
That's right, Tang Xue did like men before, but wait a minute! Bai Bing suddenly remembered that Tang Xue was very decisive when she broke up with Lin Yu.
So, does Tang Xue really like Lin Yu? If Tang Xue doesn't like Lin Yu, doesn't that mean it's not impossible for her not to like the same sex?
"Xiaoxiao, I have a question for you." Bai Bing suddenly perked up.
"What?" Lin Xiaoxiao was still thinking about how to answer Bai Bing's question when she heard Bai Bing's second question come crashing down on her.
"I remember Tang Xue broke up with Lin Yu very decisively back then. Do you think Tang Xue really liked Lin Yu?"
Although they don't like each other and it's impossible for them to be together, what if? What if Tang Xue really isn't with Lin Yu because she likes him? Such a thing isn't impossible.
"No." Lin Xiaoxiao answered decisively. Tang Xue had told her before that the reason she agreed to be with Lin Yu was only because she was moved, and being moved was not love.
Bai Bing was somewhat surprised. "Are you so sure? Tang Xue told you? Why would she tell you this?"
Bai Bing found it strange. Even if Tang Xue's relationship with Lin Xiaoxiao had improved, she wouldn't have discussed such a private matter with her.
“She told me about it.” Lin Xiaoxiao looked at her fingers. “When I was comforting her after she broke up with Lin Yu, we talked about this.”
"I see." Bai Bing said excitedly, "That's not important. You see, Tang Xue doesn't like Lin Yu, so doesn't that mean Tang Xue might also like girls?"
Lin Xiaoxiao blinked. Bai Bing's analysis did make some sense. In the story she knew, Tang Xue hadn't been with anyone other than Lin Yu. Perhaps, she wasn't without a chance.
"If you ask me, don't overthink it. Be brave, be shameless, and just go for it."
Bai Bing stood up, walked to Lin Xiaoxiao's side, and patted Lin Xiaoxiao's head. "There's nothing wrong with liking someone. If you don't even try, you'll definitely regret it."
"But I don't want to lose her because of a failed confession." Lin Xiaoxiao covered her eyes, her nose a little sore. At least for now, she could still chat and laugh with Tang Xue.