I Got A Girlfriend After Losing My Memory (Transmigration) - Chapter 14

Tang Fuzhi hesitated. “Aren’t you going to eat it?”

The girl feigned generosity, her voice soft and sweet like cotton candy, but her beautiful amber eyes lingered on the water chestnut cake, glistening with longing.

Tao Ran’s eyes curved into a smile. “I know you love these, but don’t eat anything else after the water chestnut cake. We’ll have lunch later.”

She had originally bought only one portion, worried Tang Fuzhi would eat too much and spoil her appetite for lunch. But seeing how happily Tang Fuzhi was enjoying it, Tao Ran relented. We can just eat a little less at lunch, she thought. It’s not a big deal.

Tang Fuzhi’s face lit up with a blissful smile as she took a bite of the water chestnut cake. Her cheeks puffed out, and her lips brushed lightly against the chopsticks, leaving a faint lipstick mark.

So delicious, so delicious, so delicious!

Whether it was her imagination or not, the water chestnut cake she had recovered seemed even more delicious than the ones she’d had before.

Tao Ran glanced at the bright red lipstick mark on the chopsticks and reached for a pan-fried bun.

The lipstick stood out vividly against the white chopsticks. Tang Fuzhi instinctively started to speak, “I…”

Before she could finish, Tao Ran had already used the lipstick-stained chopsticks to bring the pan-fried bun to her mouth, her lips landing perfectly on the lipstick mark.

Tao Ran looked up at Tang Fuzhi, a hint of confusion in her eyes, as if asking, “What’s wrong?”

Tang Fuzhi stared at the faint lipstick stain, now barely visible. Feeling increasingly flustered, she averted her gaze. “The chopsticks…”

Tao Ran glanced down at the chopsticks, noticing the faint traces of lipstick. Feigning surprise, her gaze drifted to Tang Fuzhi’s lips.

The girl’s lips were soft, with a lingering smudge of lipstick that hadn’t been completely wiped away.
Her gaze burned, even though Tang Fuzhi had turned her head, she could still feel that lingering gaze on her lips.
Under that intense gaze, Tang Fuzhi’s cheeks flushed slightly.

Strangely, without Tao Ran even speaking, she could guess what she wanted to say from that look alone.

“We did much more intimate things last night,” Tao Ran said slowly, as if teasing her. “A little lipstick is nothing.”

Two words flashed through Tang Fuzhi’s mind: I knew it.

She had predicted Tao Ran would say exactly that.

But what exactly did she mean by “much more intimate things”?

It was fortunate they were alone; otherwise, anyone overhearing them might have thought they were doing something unspeakable.

All they had done was kiss.

“Just kiss?” Tao Ran repeated, savoring the words. Her alluring peach blossom eyes tilted upward slightly, her gaze toward Tang Fuzhi anything but innocent.

Tang Fuzhi gasped, covering her mouth in shock. She hadn’t realized she’d spoken her thoughts aloud. She shook her head frantically, trying to convey that wasn’t what she meant.

But Tao Ran gave her no chance to explain.

She rose from her chair, leaning forward to close the distance between them. Their shallow breaths mingled, the crisp scent of cedarwood enveloping them both. Tang Fuzhi’s small figure was reflected in Tao Ran’s beautiful eyes.

The corner of Tao Ran’s lips curved into a faint smile. The small bite mark from earlier that morning had stopped bleeding, leaving only a tiny red dot as a lingering reminder of their earlier encounter.

“My mistake,” Tao Ran murmured, her voice laced with mischief. “I’ve been too slow. Perhaps we should try something more… intimate tonight?”

The woman’s voice trailed off with a suggestive lilt, her intentions unmistakable.

Tang Fuzhi’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. In this intimate atmosphere, heightened by their recent closeness, her heart began to race uncontrollably. Instinctively, she maneuvered her wheelchair back two steps.

As she moved away from Tao Ran and the faint scent of cedar, the heat in Tang Fuzhi’s cheeks finally began to subside.

She lifted her gaze to meet Tao Ran’s, her expression fierce. “Absolutely not!”

With that, she left the last water chestnut cake untouched, wheeled herself back to her room, and hastily locked the door, as if fearing Tao Ran might chase after her.

Tao Ran hadn’t expected the young woman to learn how to lock the door in just two days.

Looking at the remaining water chestnut cake, Tang Fuzhi’s half-finished soy milk, and a few pan-fried buns on the table, Tao Ran, ever frugal, polished off everything.

She even used the chopsticks still stained with lipstick.

Back in her room, Tang Fuzhi touched her flushed cheeks, replaying Tao Ran’s earlier words in her mind.

She must have just said it casually.

What was that about trying something deeper?

Tang Fuzhi patted her chest to calm her breathing, convinced it couldn’t be serious.

Though they hadn’t known each other long, Tang Fuzhi could sense Tao Ran’s genuine care for her. She had never forced her to do anything.

At most, she might feign a little pitifulness.

With this thought, Tang Fuzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Bored and with her stomach full, she decided to pick up the book she hadn’t finished reading yesterday.

Just as she opened her phone, a WeChat message popped up. It was the first time anyone had contacted her since she woke up, and she quickly tapped to read it.

Tang Fuzhi scrolled up, relieved to find her chat history hadn’t been cleared.

From the messages, she learned she was supposed to be an illustrator who occasionally took on private commissions. The girl on the other end of the WeChat conversation had commissioned a piece of art featuring a fox-tailed girl four months ago.

Their interaction had been pleasant. The client was clearly experienced with commissioning art, familiar with the process, and her requests were clear and concise.

Tang Fuzhi saw this as an opportunity, a chance to return to her former life.

Although Tao Ran seemed quite wealthy, she secretly longed to be self-sufficient.

With this in mind, Tang Fuzhi decisively decided to take on the commission.

However, she felt it was necessary to be transparent with the client. She explained her amnesia and the three-month gap in her artistic practice, admitting she wasn’t sure if she could match her pre-amnesia skill level.

Expecting at least a moment’s hesitation, she was surprised by the client’s immediate reply:

[Fox-Tailed Girl: No worries! I trust your talent, Miss! (Sunflower Smiley Face)]

At the same time, the client sent over the character design for “Tentacle Sister” along with reference images.

Tang Fuzhi examined the materials carefully. She had to admit, the client was exceptionally well-prepared, with every detail clearly outlined.

[Fox-Tailed Girl: My wife just got out of the hospital, so her health comes first. I’m not in a rush and can take my time drawing. Or just laze around and sleep.]

Tang Fuzhi chuckled at the “laze around and sleep” emoji, replying with a cheerful one of her own.

Having accepted the commission, Tang Fuzhi felt like she could already see the money waving at her. A smile crept onto her face.

Soon, she could work hard and earn money like Tao Ran, instead of lying around at home doing nothing.

Thinking of Tao Ran, Tang Fuzhi’s smile faded slightly.

She quietly opened the door and peeked out with one eye, carefully observing the hallway.

The living room was empty, leaving only the study.

To avoid Tao Ran hearing the wheelchair, Tang Fuzhi got out and tiptoed to the study door.

The door was ajar. She crouched down and peeked inside, her gaze landing on Tao Ran, who was working diligently at her desk.

Tao Ran rubbed her temple with one hand, looking tired. The study was small, and her cold voice carried clearly to Tang Fuzhi’s ears.

“Just a bunch of clowns. Ignore them.”

Tang Fuzhi instinctively shrank back. She then overheard them discussing work matters, none of which she understood.

Tang Fuzhi finally spoke after what felt like an eternity of waiting for the meeting to end. “You know, you could go back to work at the company.”

Tao Ran tilted her head slightly, only then noticing Tang Fuzhi sitting on the floor. The moment she saw her, a smile instantly bloomed on Tao Ran’s lips.

But when she realized Tang Fuzhi was sitting on the floor, the smile faded. “Why are you sitting on the floor?”

Even though it was summer and quite warm, Tao Ran had just been discharged from the hospital and wasn’t fully recovered. Sitting on the cold floor could easily make her catch a chill.

Tao Ran stood up, walked over, and scooped Tang Fuzhi into her arms, placing her gently on a chair.

Tang Fuzhi rolled her eyes, her face devoid of any amusement as she tried to look serious, wanting to show she wasn’t just saying things casually. “I’m serious,” she insisted.
“I’ve only lost my memory, not become helpless. I can take care of myself.”

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