LIGHTNOVELONLINE
Chapter 297
Tang Yi's heart was beating for a long time. And for how long his heart was cheering, Shen Yue just sat quietly on that single sofa waiting for him for that long.
Until Tang Yi settled his emotions, and revealed that brilliant smile on his face that was as bright as Flightless Bird, he spoke again, "Well, I remembered everything."
With that, the two had completely opened up to each other, and the protective barrier between them was also completely removed.
Looking at Tang Yi, Shen Yue somehow saw the past herself, devoured by the memories of Flightless Bird, to the point that she would forget the beauty of this world.
"Tang Yi, do you still remember how you died?" Shen Yue looked at Tang Yi and directly brought up the most sensitive topic between them.
Tang Yi didn't expect Shen Yue to bring it up at the start. But he was not afraid to answer. In fact, his smile had become even brighter.
"I remember I killed Ma Sha, so you told me to die," he said.
Shen Yue's expression was unchanged. Ma Sha was still alive now, so Tang Yi's words would no longer hurt her. She continued asking, "Do you remember where you died?"
Tang Yi certainly remembered. When it came to this, he was even a little excited: "I died in front of you."
Shen Yue replied impassively, "Yes, after you died, you left your ashes to me. As you wished, I have been wearing them all along."
Shen Yue's words suddenly reminded Tang Yi of the memory he had when he was a lingering soul at last. The twisted sense of possessive desire for Shen Yue that had been about to erupt in his heart was also suppressed in an instant.
He heard Shen Yue continue in a calm tone that inexplicably put one's heart at ease, "Do you remember now why you wanted to give me your earring back then?"
Tang Yi certainly remembered.
After killing the last of his family with his own hands, he felt that the world was boring. At the same time, he desperately wanted to leave proof that he had existed, no matter what way, even if people hated him to no end, he just wanted to be remembered by at least one person.
But that was just the theoretical reason. His real reason for following his heart's desire was simply because that person was Shen Yue.
"I wanted to accompany you... I wanted you to accompany me."
"No," Shen Yue interrupted Tang Yi's words and denied his answer, "You were asking me for help all along. From the beginning, you were only asking me for help."
"This time, I persuaded my brother and Si Chengyou to allow you to now live peacefully and legally with your family. Do you think you still need help now?"
Tang Yi was a smart man. He could quickly judge the authenticity of the dream and have unwavering faith in his memories, to the point that he almost completely integrated with them.
Through Shen Yue's words now, he could also understand the difference between his current self and the version of him from Flightless Bird.
Memories would just become memories.
Tang Yi stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead wearily. He understood Shen Yue's words, but he would still feel dissatisfied.
"I want to know why only Si Chengyou."
Shen Yue was very sensitive to wording. It took her a while to answer this question: "Tang Yi, when two people who don't understand love come together, it will only become a game. In the end, the winner lives and the loser dies."
"I understand love," Tang Yi felt that he did, otherwise he wouldn't have willingly walked towards death.
"No, you don't," Shen Yue said.
"On what basis can you say I don't understand?"
"You really don't understand."
"Then how much does Si Chengyou understand?"
The conversation gradually developed in the direction of elementary school students, but Shen Yue was strangely relieved by this. Tang Yi would be more receptive to advice in this state.
"Tang Yi, the first thing you wanted to know was why I chose Si Chengyou, right?"
That was indeed what Tang Yi had been thinking. He nodded after Shen Yue finished speaking.
"Then do you want to see for yourself with your eyes?"
Tang Yi understood the implication in Shen Yue's words. After a brief moment of surprise, a strange sense of competitiveness also welled up within him.
Fine, then let's see why Si Chengyou deserves this.
"Okay."
The conversation finally came to a breakpoint here. Only then did Shen Yue pick up the summoning bell next to the sofa and press it.
Soon, there was another knock at the door outside. This time, the clerk outside did not open the door until he heard the words "please come in". He pushed the door open tremblingly.
"Sorry to both of you, selecting the earrings took up some time just now."
The clerk pretended he hadn't been here before. Shen Yue also pretended she didn't notice them come by.
She nodded slightly, which served as a response to the clerk: "Yes, thank you for the trouble."
Only then did the clerk walk over to Tang Yi with the earrings for him to make a selection. But Tang Yi didn't even glance at them. He just stared at Shen Yue and said, "Won't you pick one out for me?"
Shen Yue had already taken out her phone by now and didn't even lift her head: "You decided to get your ears pierced yourself. It would be best if you choose your own earrings too."
This was perhaps the countless time Tang Yi had been rejected by Shen Yue today. He decided that he would take out all the grievances he had suffered on Si Chengyou later. After all, Si Chengyou would be here soon.
While Tang Yi obediently selected his earrings, Shen Yue was also messaging Si Chengyou.
She gave advance notice to little Si, who was still hard at work and unaware. This way he wouldn't be caught unprepared by Tang Yi when he came, which would lead to trouble when he went back.
Shen Yue: 【It seems Tang Yi has remembered something.】
The reply came very quickly from the other side.
Si Chengyou: 【Remembered? The same as me?】
Shen Yue knew Si Chengyou had set her messages to special reminder. Even during meetings, he would reply at the first moment she sent a message to indicate what he was doing.
Si Chengyou had said himself there were only two situations where he wouldn't reply to messages: one was his phone got confiscated so he couldn't receive any messages; the other was he encountered threats to his personal safety.
Shen Yue: 【Yes】
After sending this, she even added an expression with a cat giving head pats, to prevent Si Chengyou from blowing his top.
Shen Yue: 【Listen to me first】
Si Chengyou was originally displaying "typing" on the other end. Upon seeing Shen Yue's sentence, he only sent two words.
Si Chengyou: 【You speak】
Even with a crying emoji behind, precisely depicting the brilliant scene of Si Chengyou holding Shen Yue and crying bitterly when he first recovered his memories.
That scene back then was photographed by Shen's melon-eating masses to become stickers that they threw into the family group chat every day for laughs.
Unable to defeat them, Si Chengyou chose to join them instead.
Now he used these stickers even more than anyone else did. What's more, this crying sticker only had one recipient - Shen Yue.
Q: On average, how many crying stickers from Si Chengyou does Shen Yue receive per year?
A: Many, but she hasn't kept count.
Seeing Si Chengyou's expression, Shen Yue laughed. She then began to describe in the simplest terms what Si Chengyou needed to do now.
Shen Yue: 【His memories are affecting him quite severely. This state is dangerous, as you know. With Tang Yi's personality, if he thinks too hard about it later, he may do something risky. I just chatted with him earlier. He doesn't understand why I chose you. I said I'd let him see for himself.】
Shen Yue: 【When you come find me later, Tang Yi may say some things. Prepare yourself mentally】
To this, Si Chengyou only had one response:
【Don't worry darling, I'll handle it】
【We're only engaged. If big brother sees you calling me this casually he'll scold you again】
【Sorry darling I was wrong】