I Got A Girlfriend After Losing My Memory (Transmigration) - Chapter 46

Tao Ran’s fingers froze. She hadn’t expected Tang Fuzhi to bring this up so suddenly.

Her first instinct was to deny it, but when she met Tang Fuzhi’s earnest gaze, she changed her mind. “Yes,” she admitted.

Since Tang Fuzhi had asked such a direct question, she must already know something.

Why bother lying, especially since it wasn’t some dark secret?

She had only kept it quiet to avoid worrying Tang Fuzhi.

“How did you find out?”

So, Tang Tang’s restlessness wasn’t from hunger or illness, but because she knew about the medication.

A flicker of confirmation flashed in Tang Fuzhi’s eyes. She pressed her lips together, a strange discomfort rising in her chest. “Why did you lie to me?”

Hearing the word “lie,” Tao Ran’s heart lurched.

Since Tang Fuzhi lost her memories, how many lies have I told her?

Tao Ran instinctively pulled the younger woman into her arms. Their bodies fit together perfectly, as if they were meant to be. Feeling uneasy, Tao Ran explained, “I was just afraid you’d worry.”

Tang Fuzhi’s face was buried against Tao Ran’s chest. She was still wearing a thin white shirt, and Tang Fuzhi could clearly feel the soft rise and fall of Tao Ran’s breathing against her cheek, along with her warmth.

Listening to Tao Ran’s heartbeat, Tang Fuzhi’s own pulse gradually synchronized with hers.

Her voice softened involuntarily as she murmured, “But… but I’m your girlfriend. There shouldn’t be any lies between us.”

She could accept withholding information—everyone had their secrets—but she struggled to forgive outright deception.

Tao Ran lowered her head, resting her chin on Tang Fuzhi’s shoulder. Her shallow breaths brushed against the nape of Tang Fuzhi’s neck as she whispered, “I was wrong.”

Her voice was soft and husky, like a clear spring flowing by, instantly calming Tang Fuzhi.

But Tao Ran’s apology was too easy, leaving Tang Fuzhi feeling like she’d thrown a punch into cotton. She pursed her lips, unsure how to respond, and finally managed a mumbled warning:

“Don’t… don’t do that again.”

Tao Ran’s heart softened, and she tightened her arms around Tang Fuzhi, murmuring, “Okay.”

My Tang Tang is just too soft-hearted, Tao Ran thought. Even when trying to sound stern, her voice remained gentle, lacking any real authority.

Realizing she was being too lenient, Tang Fuzhi straightened her expression, seizing this opportunity to get to the bottom of Tao Ran’s various health issues. She asked earnestly, “Are there any other health problems you haven’t told me about?”

“Just a bit of stomach trouble. Nothing serious.”

“Then why aren’t you eating properly?”

Tang Fuzhi had long noticed that Tao Ran would diligently eat on time at home, but since starting work, without her supervision, she often skipped meals or just grabbed something quick to tide her over.

He Ruo had told her everything.

Remembering this, Tang Fuzhi felt she needed to step up as Tao Ran’s girlfriend. “If your stomach is sensitive, you need to be even more careful about eating regularly.”

Before she could finish, she changed her mind. “Never mind. I’ll come have lunch with you every day from now on.”

She’s just too unreliable. I need to keep an eye on her myself.

Tao Ran lowered her gaze, looking at the slightly shorter girl in front of her. Tang Fuzhi was so completely focused on Tao Ran’s well-being, fussing over her like a little housekeeper.

The Tang Fuzhi from before her amnesia had been just like this, even when they were just friends, not yet lovers.
Tang Fuzhi was still chattering about her stomach issues when she glanced up and met Tao Ran’s captivating peach blossom eyes, brimming with laughter and tenderness.

By the time the medical checkup was finished, it was late. Night had fallen, and a cool evening breeze drifted through the car window. Tao Ran’s features were refined and striking. Dressed in a formal suit, she looked every inch the successful businesswoman. Yet in Tang Fuzhi’s presence, she always maintained a gentle demeanor, patiently tolerating her little fits of temper.

Through gradual understanding, Tang Fuzhi had come to realize that Tao Ran wasn’t as tough as she appeared. She had her vulnerable moments, her anxieties, her fears. Behind the achievements everyone saw lay countless hidden scars.

“You… you just threw away your medication? What will you do when your headaches come back?” Tang Fuzhi suddenly asked.

Before Tao Ran could answer, Tang Fuzhi asked again, “Never mind. It’s fine if you threw that medicine away. It wasn’t good for you anyway.”

The side effects were too severe: addictive and hallucinogenic.

But headaches were no small matter either. Though Tang Fuzhi had never seen Tao Ran suffer from one, she figured that if Tao Ran needed such a potent medication, it must be serious.

“Is there really no better medicine?” she asked, her voice tinged with worry.

Tao Ran patted Tang Fuzhi’s head and smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. With you by my side, I don’t need any medicine.”

Tang Fuzhi wrapped her arms around Tao Ran, feeling a pang of sympathy.

She had originally planned to make Tao Ran work hard for her hand in marriage if she ever proposed. But now, knowing about Tao Ran’s tragic past, she suddenly felt a little reluctant.

Oh well, she thought. That’s what girlfriends are for.

Since Tao Ran’s childhood had been so unhappy, Tang Fuzhi decided she would be extra understanding and supportive.

For some reason, Tang Fuzhi suddenly remembered the jar of candy in Tao Ran’s office.

She knew her suspicion was far-fetched and baseless, but her intuition told her it was right.

Tang Fuzhi pursed her lips, looked up at Tao Ran, and asked, “Does that jar of candy in your office have another purpose?”

Tao Ran raised an eyebrow, surprised by Tang Fuzhi’s keen observation. She chuckled softly, “Yes, you prepared it.”
Her gaze turned distant, as if lost in a memory. “When you’re around, it does help ease my headaches to some extent. But you have your own life, and I have mine. We can’t be together 24/7.”

“So you gave me a jar of candy. You said you’d carefully selected the best flavors from different brands, and that if I got a headache when you weren’t around, I should just eat one. It would be like you were right there with me.”

Snapping out of her reverie, Tao Ran looked down at Tang Fuzhi beside her, her voice softening even further. “That’s why I haven’t taken the medicine in ages. I just keep it in my office as a backup, just in case. I threw it away that day because I didn’t want you to worry if you saw it.”

Tang Fuzhi smiled, but the strange unease in her heart grew stronger.

It was Tang Fuzhi before her amnesia again.

If Tang Fuzhi hadn’t known that person was herself, she would have been tempted to ask Tao Ran which version of her she preferred: the one before or after the memory loss.

The thought startled Tang Fuzhi when it first occurred to her.

She found it somewhat amusing.

What was the point of asking such a question? Weren’t they both still her?

Tao Ran, unaware of Tang Fuzhi’s thoughts, asked, her lashes fluttering slightly, “How did you know what that medicine does?”

Had someone contacted Tang Fuzhi behind the scenes?

Tang Fuzhi, oblivious to Tao Ran’s unease, replied casually, a smile playing on her lips, “That’s because I have a great memory, of course.”

She earnestly recounted her search for the medicine, finishing with a proud grin, “Aren’t I amazing?”

After more than a week, she had managed to find the exact medicine she had only glimpsed briefly among countless others.

She met Tao Ran’s gaze, her eyes wide and earnest, leaning in close to emphasize her efforts.

“You have no idea,” she continued, “Doctor Zheng’s pharmacy is a complete mess. All the medicine packaging and names look so similar, my eyes were aching by the time I found it.”
Tao Ran lowered her gaze to meet Tang Fuzhi’s amber eyes. Under the lamplight, their color seemed to lighten further, becoming as clear and transparent as Tang Fuzhi herself: pure, clean, and without a trace of impurity.

Almost unconsciously, Tao Ran reached out and gently touched Tang Fuzhi’s eyes. Tang Fuzhi, completely unaware, continued recounting her clever exploits.

“Fortunately, I’m not one to give up easily. Even though I was exhausted, I kept looking carefully…”

Before she could finish, her world went dark.

Tao Ran’s hand covered Tang Fuzhi’s eyes, feeling the young woman’s long lashes flutter against her palm, tickling her skin. She could almost sense the girl’s confusion through the fluttering lashes.

Tao Ran chuckled softly, bending down slightly to press her lips to the back of Tang Fuzhi’s hand, kissing her closed eyes.

Tang Fuzhi felt Tao Ran’s breath near her face and instinctively held her own, waiting quietly for Tao Ran’s next move.

Without the girl’s clear eyes to meet, the possessiveness in Tao Ran’s gaze intensified. No longer restraining her emotions, she pressed her lips to the tip of Tang Fuzhi’s nose, then slowly moved downward to her lips.

Though Tang Fuzhi knew Tao Ran wouldn’t do anything drastic, the darkness still made her feel a surge of nervousness and unease.

Tang Fuzhi instinctively gripped the fabric over Tao Ran’s chest, crumpling the white shirt.

A faint scent of cedarwood wafted from Tao Ran’s skin, mingling with her breath. The cool fragrance warmed against her skin, and her lips were held captive. A tingling sensation spread from the base of her tongue, and Tang Fuzhi’s heart pounded faster.

“Mmm, our Tang Tang is the best,” Tao Ran murmured, her voice husky and low. Though barely audible, the words carried clearly in their close proximity.
Tao Ran’s gaze lingered on Tang Fuzhi, watching as a blush slowly crept across her cheeks. She released the younger woman’s lips.

Freed, Tang Fuzhi gasped for air, her rosy lips parted slightly, like an invitation to pluck that dewy, vibrant flower.

Tao Ran suppressed the emotions swirling in her eyes and slowly lowered her hand.

Tang Fuzhi glared, her eyes wide with displeasure. “Why did you cover my eyes?”

“I was afraid you’d be scared,” Tao Ran admitted, testing the truth.

Tang Fuzhi opened her mouth to ask why, but when her gaze met Tao Ran’s slightly reddened eyes, she seemed to understand something unspoken. She lowered her head and fell silent.

Tao Ran pulled Tang Fuzhi into a hug, nuzzling her cheek against the younger woman’s neck. Her voice softened. “I really want to marry you and bring you home as soon as possible.”

Only then would she feel at peace.

Tang Fuzhi’s temper flared at that moment. She glanced sideways and, spotting Tao Ran’s fair earlobe, bit down hard on it.

The earlobe wasn’t particularly sensitive; the bite didn’t hurt as much as it would on other parts of her body.

Tang Fuzhi only released her grip when a red mark appeared on the pale skin.

Tao Ran rubbed her slightly damp earlobe, then reached out to pinch the girl’s earlobe again, feeling the tiny earring hole. She found the girl’s retaliatory gesture rather puzzling.

“What? Did I say something wrong?”

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