After I Transmigrated into the Novel, I made the Heroine Fall for Me - Chapter 85

Lin Zhiya cast a faint glance at her and spoke unmoved, “If you don’t feel like smiling, then don’t.”

Why force a smile for her?

In places Gao Tian couldn’t see, Lin Zhiya showed a trace of confusion. Sitting in the driver’s seat, she pushed open the passenger door, signaling for her to get in. But the sight of that tearful, strained smile immediately soured her mood.

“No,” Gao Tian shook her head as she settled into the passenger seat, explaining, “I just saw something that left me feeling a bit conflicted.”

Her gaze rested lightly on Lin Zhiya, as if pondering why the other couldn’t remember her. Was it because of the car accident?

Lin Zhiya raised a hand and pointed at her seatbelt, signaling for her to fasten it, and said indifferently, “Don’t dwell on things that don’t matter.” She’s already a bit foolish, what if she becomes even more so from overthinking?

Gao Tian fastened her seatbelt, slightly bowing her head, her hair falling to conceal her expression. She feigned nonchalance, as if telling someone else’s story: “I want to ask you a question. If you had arranged to meet someone but ended up waiting for them in the same place for two years, what would you do?”

Without a second thought, Lin Zhiya replied, “Making up imaginary friends?”

It was obvious this was about Gao Tian herself, so why frame it as someone else?

Gao Tian lifted her head, tugging at the corner of her mouth as if trying to smile. But she found she couldn’t muster one, and eventually lowered her head again to ask, “Just answer me first?”

Lin Zhiya thought for a moment. “I’m not foolish. If I couldn’t find someone in the same place, I wouldn’t keep waiting.”

“Okay, I understand.” Gao Tian interrupted Lin Zhiya before she could finish, her voice tinged with disappointment. She felt her breath grow labored, as if something were pounding against her chest.

It really hurt so much. Gao Tian bit her lip, stifling the urge to cry, unwilling to let her tears fall.

“Could you let people finish what they’re saying?” Lin Zhiya looked at her, her heart aching unbearably, yet feeling helpless about being cut off. “If you can’t find them by waiting, then go look for them, keep searching until you do.”

As soon as the words were spoken, Gao Tian looked up at her in stunned silence, as if doubting the sincerity of the statement.

With her head raised, Gao Tian’s eyes were now as red as a little rabbit’s, revealing just how much grievance she had endured.

Lin Zhiya sighed and asked, “Was my phone call just now very loud?” So you heard everything and are now tormenting yourself with it?

“Mm-hmm.” Gao Tian pressed her lips together and nodded obediently.

“I did lose some of my memories. Though I don’t know what they are, I always felt they were important.” Lin Zhiya reached out, unfastened Gao Tian’s seatbelt, and as she spoke, pulled Gao Tian’s hand, drawing her into an embrace.

“I’ve thought about trying to recover them, but the truth is, I couldn’t. However, when I saw you, that sense of loss and unease completely vanished. So, the memories I lost, are they about you?”

Leaning against Lin Zhiya, Gao Tian listened to her reasoning, unable to resist clutching her clothes tightly and nodding emphatically.

“It’s me.”

Her voice was hoarse and barely recognizable, thick with tears. Finally, Gao Tian could no longer hold back and burst into sobs.

“You said you would take me to the park, accompany me to school, and stay with me for a lifetime.”

“You said when we grew old, we’d retire together, just the two of us.”

“But you lied to me, you never came.”

“I waited for you for two whole years. I couldn’t reach you; your home number was disconnected. I went to your house, and the neighbors said your family had moved away long ago.”

“I’m sorry.” Lin Zhiya gently ruffled her hair. “I broke my promise.”

Back then, after the car accident, she had suffered massive internal bleeding. In that small town, there were no advanced medical facilities. She had been rushed away overnight and barely survived.

When she woke up, strangely, she hadn’t lost any memories except for that one promise, which she had completely forgotten.

“Waaah!”

Meanwhile, not far from the nanny van, Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao, holding hands and about to approach, heard Gao Tian sobbing uncontrollably.

Fang Qingying and Gu Shengxiao exchanged glances.

“Did something happen?”

“Not sure.”

“Could your assistant have bullied my Tian Tian?”

“She’s not mine.”

“That’s not the point, what’s going on?”

“That is the point.”

Fang Qingying paused, giving Gu Shengxiao a look that said, “I can’t believe you’re like this,” and asked, “Are you really fixating on that? Clearly, your assistant.”

Before she could finish, Gu Shengxiao cut her off. “She’s not my assistant.”

Fang Qingying huffed, “If she’s not yours, then whose is she?”

Gu Shengxiao: “Yu Lu’s.” In any case, she definitely wasn’t hers.

“Fine.” Fang Qingying was truly exasperated by Gu Shengxiao’s meticulous focus. “Could Assistant Lin really have bullied my Tian Tian?”

Gu Shengxiao’s gaze rested calmly on Fang Qingying, a hint of seriousness in her expression. “I’m the one who’s yours.”

Gao Tian was not.

“You, you’re not actually jealous over something like this, are you?” Fang Qingying’s pupils contracted slightly as she asked in astonishment.

This was unbelievable. The esteemed actress Gu Shengxiao was jealous of an assistant? Where did this massive vat of vinegar come from?

Faced with Fang Qingying’s shock, a certain actress Gu retorted confidently, “Isn’t that only natural?”

888: Impressive! To act so self-righteous while being irrationally jealous truly worthy of Gu Shengxiao.

Unable to resist, 888 popped up to watch the drama. It never expected to witness Gu Shengxiao acting so childishly, a rare sight indeed.

Fang Qingying frowned, mentally rebutting 888: That’s not how you should see it. Don’t you think Xiao Xiao’s behavior is adorable?

Upon hearing this, 888 felt as if its system had malfunctioned.

888: Is this what they call “love is blind”?

Fang Qingying: A single system like you doesn’t get to discuss this topic.

888 clutched its metaphorical heart in protest: Attacking my hardware? That’s not fair.

Fang Qingying scoffed and unilaterally cut off the connection with 888.

Turning back, she met Gu Shengxiao’s inquisitive gaze and was so startled she nearly took a step back.

“What’s wrong?” Fang Qingying feigned composure, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

She couldn’t have spaced out for too long, right? It was all 888’s fault for popping up and spouting nonsense.

“Why don’t you think it’s Gao Tian bullying Lin Zhiya?” Gu Shengxiao suddenly asked an out-of-the-blue question.

Fang Qingying blinked, a puzzled expression on her face. “Can’t you tell from the sound? Tiantian is crying, she must have been bullied!”

“Don’t you think it might be the kind of ‘bullying’ where I ‘bully’ you?” Gu Shengxiao leaned in close to her ear, whispering softly, and emphasized the word “bullying.”

Fang Qingying opened her mouth to retort, ready to say that Gao Tian had been crying so loudly, how could it possibly be that kind of “bullying”?

But the next second, soft whimpers came from the van. Fang Qingying’s face flushed bright red instantly, and she quickly took a few steps back. Even though she tried to create distance, her hand was still held tightly by the other.

“What nonsense are you spouting in public!” Fang Qingying’s voice rose slightly, as if that could cover up her inner embarrassment and her cheeks, red as blood.

Gu Shengxiao curled her lips into a smile and spoke the blunt truth: “It seems like there are only the four of us in this parking lot. Besides, doesn’t Xiao Ying quite like it?”

“Pfft, who likes it?” Fang Qingying hurriedly denied it, she definitely did not like it.

“Hmm, then shall we try it again when we get back?” Gu Shengxiao nodded nonchalantly, her fingers tracing restlessly over Fang Qingying’s palm as if tempting her.

The sudden ticklish sensation made Fang Qingying instinctively pull her hand away. Her cheeks flushed as she whispered, “Shouldn’t we check on them?”

“Do you enjoy being a third wheel, or do you prefer having a third wheel around?” Gu Shengxiao asked with a teasing smile.

“Huh?” Fang Qingying was completely baffled by her words. “What does this have to do with being a third wheel?”

She didn’t quite understand the first part of what Gu Shengxiao said, but the second part she understood all too well.

Wait! Fang Qingying paused slightly, looking at Gu Shengxiao with suspicion. “Are they a couple?”

As she spoke, she pressed her thumbs together like puppets kissing in a puppet show.

“Only realizing it now?” Gu Shengxiao reached out and took Fang Qingying’s hand again.

Fang Qingying nodded belatedly. She had previously thought the two were hiding something from her and Gu Shengxiao, but she never imagined it was this.

“Does it bother you?” Gu Shengxiao asked.

After all, if an assistant falls in love, there’s always the risk of her not focusing on work.

“Not at all. Tiantian has always been very responsible,” Fang Qingying shook her head. “Do you think I should give Tiantian some time off? So she can have a bit of freedom?”

That way, their relationship wouldn’t suffer or break up due to a busy work schedule.

“I think they’d be very happy,” Gu Shengxiao said, leading Fang Qingying’s hand as they walked in another direction.

“Where are we going now?” Fang Qingying asked, turning to look at Gu Shengxiao.

“Back to our home, or you can come home with me.”

“Then I’ll go to your place?”

Fang Qingying said it casually, only to bump into the other’s back a moment later.

Rubbing her forehead, she asked, “Why did you stop so suddenly?” Didn’t Gu Shengxiao know she was walking right beside her?

“Is that for real?” Gu Shengxiao grasped her shoulders, his gaze swirling with intense affection scorching and fervent like molten lava, as if he were about to draw her deep into his eyes.

Faced with such intensity from Gu Shengxiao, Fang Qingying shrank back timidly, her courage deserting her.

“How about we each go home?”

That way, she could pack the birthday gift she had prepared for Gu Shengxiao and surprise him with it the day after tomorrow?

Gu Shengxiao’s eyes darkened slightly, exuding an air of determination. “Do you really think I’d let you go alone?”

“That’s not what I meant! I have things to do tonight, so of course I need to go home. Luckily, the filming location today isn’t far from where I live, so I can head back.” Fang Qingying shook her head, speaking earnestly.

“Don’t you need me to accompany you?” Gu Shengxiao clenched his fingers, asking softly.

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