All of what you think is just your own imagination; she doesn't like Cheng Yi.
"Really?" Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes widened. If it weren't for the space restricting her movements, she probably would have jumped up with joy long ago.
"Hmm." Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's happy smile, Bai Bing also tugged at the corners of her mouth, but soon, the corners of her mouth turned down, and her expression became serious again.
Because Lin Xiaoxiao was sitting in the back seat, she couldn't see Bai Bing's expression. However, she was completely absorbed in Tang Xue's cheerful mood about not liking Cheng Yi and didn't notice the somewhat heavy atmosphere in the room.
"Xiao Xiao." Seeing that Lin Xiao Xiao was still caught up in her emotions, Bai Bing had no choice but to interrupt Lin Xiao Xiao's celebration.
"Hmm?" Noticing that something was off about Bai Bing's tone, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately remembered what Bai Bing had told her before, "Sister Bingbing, you can't encourage me to confess again just because Xiaoxue doesn't like Cheng Yi."
Lin Xiaoxiao felt somewhat helpless. If it weren't for her many concerns, she would have liked to pursue Tang Xue openly and honestly. However, just thinking about the consequences of a failed confession made Lin Xiaoxiao lose all her courage.
“It’s not because of that,” Bai Bing said in a low voice. “I just feel that Tang Xue seems to treat you a little differently.”
"Different?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked in confusion. "How is it different?" Was there anything different about Tang Xue towards her? She hadn't noticed anything; she was still the same as usual.
Ah, it is a little different. I was closer to her today, but to Tang Xue, they are good friends. Holding hands, touching foreheads, rubbing noses, isn't that... quite normal?
"Have you noticed the way Tang Xue looks at you?" As Bai Bing said this, the look she had seen flashed through her mind.
Although she herself is single, Bai Bing believes that the look in her eyes is the look of someone who likes another person—gentle, doting, and also restrained.
As for why she felt repressed, Bai Bing guessed that Tang Xue probably shared the same concerns as Lin Xiaoxiao.
"Eyes?" Lin Xiaoxiao recalled for a moment before gently shaking her head. Before realizing that she liked Tang Xue, Lin Xiaoxiao really liked to stare into Tang Xue's eyes when she talked to her.
One reason was that Lin Xiaoxiao felt it was basic polite to look at someone when talking to them, and the other was that Tang Xue's eyes were very beautiful.
Looking into those eyes, Lin Xiaoxiao could see her own reflection in them, which made her feel valued.
But ever since she realized she had fallen for Tang Xue, Lin Xiaoxiao no longer dared to look Tang Xue in the eyes, because she was afraid that the emotions in her eyes would reveal her secret.
“Yes, it’s the look in their eyes.” Bai Bing slammed her hand on the steering wheel, parked the car, turned to look at Lin Xiaoxiao, and said earnestly, “The look in someone’s eyes when they like them!”
"Like...the look in someone's eyes?" Lin Xiaoxiao repeated Bai Bing's last words. She recognized each of the words individually, but when they were put together, she felt that she couldn't quite understand them.
What does it mean to look into someone's eyes when you like them? Lin Xiaoxiao's brow twitched, and she looked at Bai Bing in disbelief. She opened her mouth as if to speak, but not a single word came out.
She bit her tongue hard, the pain shooting from her tongue to her brain, causing her chaotic mind to go blank for a moment. The next second, Lin Xiaoxiao pointed at herself.
"Tang Xue, eyes, me? The look in someone's eyes when you like them? Me?" Lin Xiaoxiao's voice trembled slightly, and her fingertips were shaking as she pointed at herself.
He couldn't form a coherent sentence when he tried to say it.
Bai Bing bit her lip and lowered her eyes, as if avoiding Lin Xiaoxiao's gaze. But the next second, she raised her head and said firmly, "Yes, the look in Tang Xue's eyes when she looked at you was hardly innocent."
I saw the way she looked at you; it wasn't the look you give a friend.
The way she looks at her friends isn't so gentle, so affectionate, or gives the impression that there's nothing else in her eyes but the other person.
While on set, Bai Bing was struggling with whether or not to tell Lin Xiaoshu about this matter, because it was no small thing, and she was also afraid that she had misunderstood or misjudged the situation.
If she were to tell Lin Xiaoxiao everything without thinking, and Lin Xiaoxiao impulsively confessed, and it turned out well, everyone would be happy. But what if she had misunderstood? What if she had misread the situation? Bai Bing felt that she really couldn't bear the consequences.
But even if she didn't say anything, she still cared a lot. Bai Bing was not the kind of person who would keep things to herself, especially something that wasn't mandatory for her to keep secret.
So after much deliberation, Bai Bing decided to share what she had observed. As for how to choose, that was up to Lin Xiaoxiao herself.
"Sister Bingbing, do you mean that Xiaoxue likes me?" Lin Xiaoxiao took a deep breath. Even after she said it, she still looked incredulous. Even her hair seemed to stand up a few strands as she was shocked.
"I can only tell you that it's possible!" Bai Bing shrank her neck, suddenly feeling a little guilty. "At least that's what I saw myself."
Lin Xiaoxiao leaned back in her seat, looking up at the car roof with a somewhat vacant gaze. To be honest, this news was far too shocking for her; she wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Xiaoxiao sat up straight and rubbed her face vigorously. "Sister Bingbing, was what you just said true?"
Bai Bing sighed, reached out and smoothed Lin Xiaoxiao's hair, trying to press down the few strands that were sticking up, but she failed several times.
Frowning, Bai Bing had no choice but to give up. She lowered her gaze and met Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes. "I've been hesitating about whether to tell you or not. My reason tells me that what I saw is the truth."
But my rational mind tells me that maybe I'm mistaken. Xiaoxiao, all I can tell you is that I did see it, but whether you believe it or not is up to you.
If you see this as an opportunity, then give it a try. If you're still afraid, you can pretend I never said anything today, and that you never heard anything.
Bai Bing is not Lin Xiaoxiao, and she cannot make decisions for Lin Xiaoxiao. All she can do is tell what she knows.
Lin Xiaoxiao let out a breath, her calm expression unable to conceal the turmoil within her. If Tang Xue also had feelings for her, did that mean that Tang Xue shared the same concerns as her?
In this relationship, one of them always has to take the initiative to move forward, and now she knows some very helpful news.
Should she play it safe and continue to observe, or should she be bold and allow their relationship to make a breakthrough?
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Author's Note:
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Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 60
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The conversation with Bai Bing left Lin Xiaoxiao still somewhat disoriented even after she got home. She couldn't figure out what she should do, no matter how hard she tried.
Lin Xiaoxiao knew she was a coward. Even though she knew Tang Xue was also interested in her, she still hesitated and didn't dare to tell her true feelings.
Even Lin Xiaoxiao herself wanted to despise herself for being like this; she was too cowardly.
"Are you sure you don't need me to stay?" Lin Xiaoxiao's state made Bai Bing a little uneasy. Normal people would hear that the person they like also likes them if they heard that the person they like likes them back.
Even if she didn't rush up to the other person to confess immediately, she would definitely be happy, right? But Lin Xiaoxiao, after hearing that Tang Xue might like her...
Like someone who had lost their soul, Bai Bing had more than once doubted that what she had told Lin Xiao was not that Tang Xue might like her, but that Tang Xue liked someone else.
"No need, Sister Bingbing, I want to be alone for a while." Lin Xiaoxiao nestled into the sofa, grabbed a cushion and hugged it to her chest, resting her chin on the cushion and staring straight ahead, lost in thought.
Bai Bing frowned, and after a long while, she sighed heavily. Although she was very worried about Lin Xiaoxiao, she also knew Lin Xiaoxiao's personality.
Since she said she didn't need him to stay, there was no point in him forcing himself to stay. Besides, Lin Xiaoxiao had already said she wanted to be alone, so Bai Bing naturally respected her wishes.
"Call me if anything happens." Bai Bing ruffled Lin Xiaoxiao's hair, making it a little messy before stopping.
"Hmm." Lin Xiaoxiao didn't even look up, and it was unclear whether she had heard Bai Bing's words.
Bai Bing sighed helplessly and rubbed Lin Xiaoxiao's head again, but this time, she used more force until Lin Xiaoxiao looked up at her.
He then moved his hand from Lin Xiaoxiao's head to her face, pinched her cheek, and smiled when he saw her fair skin turn red.
"What I told you before was clearly beneficial to you, but after you heard it, your reaction was really not like that of a normal person."
Although I don't quite understand what you're thinking right now, or what you're struggling with, Xiaoxiao, you only get one chance. If you miss this one, you might never get another.
Think it over carefully yourself. Remember to call me if anything happens; don't keep it to yourself.
Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered, and her raven-feather-like eyelashes trembled slightly. "Sister Bingbing, don't worry, I will think about it carefully."
Although she was still a little worried, Bai Bing knew that there was nothing she could do if she stayed here. She sighed, gave Lin Xiaoxiao some more instructions, and then left.
After Bai Bing left, the empty room was unusually quiet. Lin Xiaoxiao remained in the same sitting position as before, without changing at all.
Time passed by, and Lin Xiaoxiao had no idea how long she had maintained that sitting posture.
She slowly rolled her eyes, and the ringtone finally got her somewhat confused mind working again. She took her phone out of her pocket.
After glancing at the caller ID, Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and hesitated for a moment before answering the phone.
"Little one".
"You're done working?"
"Yeah, I'm already in bed now." Tang Xue tugged at the blankets around her. She had originally wanted to send a video to Lin Xiaoxiao, but she was afraid that if she sent the video, Lin Xiaoxiao would see something she shouldn't see.
Just thinking about that scene made her heart race and her face flush, so in the end, she settled for making a phone call instead.
"Lying in bed?" Lin Xiaoxiao's mind went blank for a moment before she realized that she was in the dark. She blinked in surprise, not expecting that she had been spacing out for so long.
Fortunately, Tang Xue didn't send her a video today, otherwise, she would have had a hard time explaining her current situation.
"What's wrong?" Tang Xue sat up straight, a little worried. She felt that Lin Xiaoxiao was acting a bit strange today.
"It's nothing, it's nothing," Lin Xiaoxiao quickly said. "I just woke up and I'm still a little groggy."
"You're not having insomnia anymore?" Tang Xue knew her focus was a bit off, but that was the first thought that popped into her mind after hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's question.
Lin Xiaoxiao lay on the sofa, looking at the ceiling of the room, and smiled, her eyes becoming unusually gentle. "This is all thanks to you."
Tang Xue pursed her lips and tightened her grip on her phone. It wasn't the first time she had heard Lin Xiaoxiao's voice, but this time, Lin Xiaoxiao's voice was so gentle that it made her heart tremble.
"What are you saying? Aren't we good friends? Shouldn't we help each other out?" Tang Xue softened her voice, her gentle tone like flowing water, caressing every part of Lin Xiaoxiao's body.
She curled up into a ball, so gentle. Why hadn't she noticed it before? Why hadn't she noticed the difference in Tang Xue's attitude towards her back then?
"Xiaoxue, are you sleepy?" Lin Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly, unable to bring herself to ask. What if this was Tang Xue's attitude towards her friends?
"I'm a little sleepy!" Although Tang Xue didn't want to hang up the phone, she didn't want to disturb Lin Xiaoxiao's rest either.
"Let's go to sleep then." Lin Xiaoxiao's voice was soft and gentle, like a feather. Tang Xue subconsciously gripped the blanket tightly, her ear tips turning pink.
She had a feeling that Lin Xiaoxiao was whispering in her ear, and this thought made half of Tang Xue's body go weak.
"Goodnight, Xiaoxiao." Tang Xue swallowed hard before saying this.
"Xiaoxue, I'll come see you tomorrow." Lin Xiaoxiao sat up from the sofa, her eyes resolute. "I'll wait for you at the hotel."
"Huh? Okay." Tang Xue was stunned for a moment. It wasn't surprising that Lin Xiaoxiao came to find her, but Lin Xiaoxiao's words, "I'll wait for you at the hotel," almost made Tang Xue lose her composure.
If Lin Xiaoxiao's gender were reversed, her words would be very ambiguous. Tang Xue blushed, scolded herself for being shameless, and quickly agreed.
"Then you should go to sleep quickly." As if she had finally gotten rid of the big stone weighing on her heart, Lin Xiaoxiao felt much more relaxed, and her tone became lighter.
"You too, goodnight." Lin Xiaoxiao's joy was contagious to Tang Xue, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a small smile.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiaoxiao stared at her phone for a while, and her face turned slightly red as she thought about what she had just talked to Tang Xue.
She reached out and rubbed her face, took a deep breath, and although she felt that her decision was probably a bit impulsive, Lin Xiaoxiao felt that she could no longer sit idly by and wait for her fate.
If she hadn't heard Bai Bing's words, she would have been too cowardly and timid to confess her feelings, fearing that she would lose even her friends afterward.
Now, she can't be as timid as before. She should be braver. Lin Xiaoxiao never believed that she could get everything she wanted by just waiting quietly.