I Got A Girlfriend After Losing My Memory (Transmigration) - Chapter 28

“Remember to come out for breakfast after you change.”

Tao Ran released Tang Fuzhi’s hand, lifted her off the sink, and silently smoothed the wrinkles in her skirt. She patted Tang Fuzhi’s head before leaving.

Only after watching Tao Ran leave the bathroom did Tang Fuzhi finally breathe freely.

For a moment, she’d thought Tao Ran was going to kiss her again, like yesterday.

But Tao Ran had merely patted her head.

Tang Fuzhi touched her burning cheeks, feeling her heart pounding.

Without her memories, she couldn’t tell if this was normal, so she blindly trusted Tao Ran.

As Tang Fuzhi reached for the door to change, she realized how flimsy her excuse had been.

She hadn’t brought any clothes into the bathroom.

When Tang Fuzhi returned to the bedroom, she found Tao Ran had already laid out her outfit on the bed: a lake-blue maxi dress, one of the many she’d bought yesterday.

After changing, Tang Fuzhi went out to find two steaming plates of cheung fun on the table.

“Why haven’t you had breakfast yet?” Tang Fuzhi picked up the packet of sauce, tore it open, and poured it over the tender, white cheung fun.

The sauce seeped into the layered rice noodle rolls, staining them a rich soy sauce brown. Even the scrambled eggs and greens couldn’t escape its savory embrace.

Tang Fuzhi stirred the mixture with her chopsticks, ensuring every strand of cheung fun absorbed the sauce’s color and flavor.

Tao Ran mirrored her actions, but instead of eating, she watched Tang Fuzhi savor several bites. Only then did her own appetite awaken, and she took her first bite of the day. Swallowing, she said softly, “I was waiting for you.”

A warmth spread through Tang Fuzhi’s heart, and the corners of her lips curved upward. Even the lingering unease from Tao Ran’s earlier behavior faded away.

Still, she maintained her understanding demeanor. “You really don’t have to wait for me to eat breakfast. What if you get too hungry?”
“It’s fine. I’m not really hungry anyway.”

For Tao Ran, eating was more of a physiological necessity than a genuine desire. She didn’t have much of an appetite.

Tang Fuzhi, unaware of Tao Ran’s thoughts, simply assumed she wanted to eat together and was being clingy.

…Though, to be fair, that was also partly true.

Tang Fuzhi’s lips curved slightly upward. She stopped trying to persuade Tao Ran, secretly pleased. She enjoyed eating with Tao Ran too; dining alone felt rather dull.

Even with Xu Rujia accompanying her when Tao Ran wasn’t around, the feeling wasn’t the same.

While Tang Fuzhi wouldn’t claim her relationship with Tao Ran was particularly close yet, they were at least quite familiar with each other. Xu Rujia, on the other hand, still felt like half a stranger.

Tang Fuzhi took another two bites, realizing Tao Ran always managed to pick foods that perfectly suited her taste.

This realization had struck her yesterday while shopping with Xu Rujia.

Their shopping trip had been enjoyable overall, but the snacks they bought along the way were merely passable, nothing special.

Whether it was breakfast or snacks, everything Tao Ran bought for her perfectly matched her tastes.

Thinking this, Tang Fuzhi casually mentioned it to Tao Ran.

Tao Ran paused, seemingly surprised that Tang Fuzhi had gained some insight from her outing.

But she quickly recovered, reaching out to pinch Tang Fuzhi’s soft, pale cheek. “Do you think I don’t know your preferences?” she said.

Besides, they’d lived here for four years. Tao Ran knew exactly which places served the best food and which ones to avoid.

They finished their simple breakfast quickly, but Tao Ran showed no sign of going to work. Instead, she grabbed her laptop and moved her office from the bedroom to the study.

Tang Fuzhi stared in disbelief. She hurried to the study. “Aren’t you going to the office?”

Tao Ran glanced up at the young woman before her. She had casually tied her hair into a low ponytail while eating breakfast, a few strands falling beside her ear, her amber eyes holding a hint of anticipation.

Tao Ran raised an eyebrow. “Are you eager for me to leave?”

Tang Fuzhi didn’t dare nod.

Though she secretly wished Tao Ran would go, she knew better than to admit it. If she nodded, Tao Ran would definitely grab her for another kiss.

Hmph.

Tang Fuzhi kept her inner complaints to herself, instead coaxing Tao Ran, “You promised you’d go to the office. Are you already backing out on the second day?”

Tao Ran helped Tang Fuzhi up, brushing off the barely-there dust from her clothes. “Of course I won’t go back on my promise,” she said. “But going to work now would be pointless. It’s almost noon anyway. I’ll head over after lunch.”

She didn’t want Tang Fuzhi to think she was unreliable, so after they’d had their fun, she explained her reasoning.

It was already 10:30 AM. The office wasn’t exactly close to home, about a half-hour drive. By the time she arrived, it would be nearly 11:00 AM.

If lunch break started at noon, she’d only have an hour to work. And there was no guarantee she’d get another one of Tang Fuzhi’s homemade lunches. It made more sense to stay and have lunch with her girlfriend first.

Tang Fuzhi’s cheeks flushed slightly. She’d been kneeling on the ground, so Tao Ran’s dusting naturally landed on her hips and thighs.

Tao Ran’s touch was gentle, not painful. But as an adult, especially with her girlfriend, and after what they’d done the night before, it was hard not to let her mind wander.

Seeing Tang Fuzhi’s dazed expression, Tao Ran pinched her cheek with a helpless smile. Tang Fuzhi finally snapped out of her reverie.

“Why are your cheeks so red?”

Tang Fuzhi reached up to touch her cheek. It did feel a little warm. She nodded vaguely. “Maybe it’s just the heat.”

Tao Ran glanced out the window. The sun was shining brightly, bathing the lush trees in a warm, summery glow.

Even though it was summer, it was already late August. The weather wasn’t exactly cool, but it certainly wasn’t scorching hot either.

Noticing the doubt in Tao Ran’s eyes, Tang Fuzhi quickly averted her gaze and backed away from the study. “You… you focus on your work. I’ll go back to my room now.”

Back in her room, Tang Fuzhi collapsed onto the bed, trying to banish the jumbled thoughts from her mind. But this was the bed she shared with Tao Ran, and the lingering scent of Tao Ran clung to the sheets.

Her thoughts grew even more chaotic.

She needed to do something to distract herself.

Taking a deep breath, Tang Fuzhi walked over to her desk, picked up her tablet, and prepared to resume drawing the tentacled girl she’d been working on.

She had plenty of free time each day, and enough time to devote to drawing. It had just been a while since she’d last drawn, so the past few days had been spent getting her hand back in shape.

She’d only just finished the line art two days ago, progress was slow.

As her first commission since losing her memory, Tang Fuzhi was determined to make it perfect.

The morning’s progress wasn’t particularly fast, but Tang Fuzhi wasn’t in a rush, prioritizing quality over speed.

During lunch, Tao Ran placed a piece of carrot on Tang Fuzhi’s plate. “I’ve arranged for you to meet your family this afternoon. Your parents are busy with work, so your younger sister will be coming instead. I’ll send you her photo and details later.”

Tang Fuzhi pouted, not particularly fond of carrots. She silently took a bite of rice and nodded, leaving the carrot sitting forlornly in the corner of her bowl.

Tao Ran, recognizing her picky eating habits, frowned slightly and said with a hint of exasperation, “You need to eat more vegetables to get your vitamins.”
“Fine,” the young woman replied, looking aggrieved. Anyone would think she was being forced to eat bitter melon instead of carrots. “Didn’t Doctor Zheng say I’m almost fully recovered? Why do I still need to eat so many vegetables?”

Tao Ran’s gaze swept over the table, noting the nearly empty plates of braised pork with preserved vegetables and corn and chicken wing stew. The meat dishes were almost completely gone, especially the chicken wings, not a single one left. Yet the vegetable dishes remained virtually untouched.

Oh dear, she thought.

“Even after you recover, you need to balance your diet. You can’t just eat meat.”

Tang Fuzhi had clearly noticed Tao Ran’s gaze. She glanced at the chicken wing bones beside her bowl and quietly lowered her head, but she stubbornly insisted, “Don’t you think meat just tastes better than vegetables?”

“No, I don’t,” Tao Ran replied.

Tang Fuzhi pouted and wrinkled her nose.

Just as Tao Ran couldn’t understand what was so appealing about meat, Tang Fuzhi couldn’t comprehend why Tao Ran disliked it.

Tao Ran drove Tang Fuzhi to meet her younger sister at a dessert shop near their home that afternoon. Xu Rujia was already waiting at the entrance when they arrived.

Tao Ran had spent the morning with Tang Fuzhi, while Xu Rujia had taken the day off. When Xu Rujia saw Tang Fuzhi in the afternoon, she was full of energy. “President Tao, Madam Boss!”

Even though I promised Tang Fuzhi I wouldn’t call her that in private, I still have to put on a show for Tao Ran.

On the Professionalism of a Working Woman

Tao Ran patted Tang Fuzhi’s hair, feeling a pang of reluctance at the thought of parting with her again. She could never get used to being separated from Tang Fuzhi.

Tang Fuzhi found it a little amusing. How can someone so grown-up still act like a child? She stood on tiptoe and patted Tao Ran’s head, mimicking Tao Ran’s gesture. “Alright, go on now. How about I pick you up from work later?”

The young woman tilted her head, her eyes sparkling and her smile gentle, making Tao Ran feel a little dazed. For a moment, she thought she was seeing Tang Fuzhi as she had been before her memory loss.

She’s such a childish goofball, but sometimes when she comforts me, she’s like a serious older sister… a serious and childish older sister.

Just as Tao Ran was about to leave for work, Tang Fuyu arrived. Seeing the two of them at the entrance of the dessert shop, she exclaimed in surprise, “Sister! Tao Ran!”

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