Chapter 53: Love? ...
Normally, when making a phone call in a normally operating elevator, the call would be disconnected from time to time, let alone now.
The call was not connected, so Tao Siyun sent several WeChat messages to Tao Qian.
A few minutes passed, and the small circle in front of the green chat bubble was still spinning, and the message was not sent successfully.
Although she only held a 0.01% hope when she sent the WeChat message, she still fantasized that there might be a little signal.
Now it seems that that little hope is obviously less than 0.01%...
Not being able to send out any distress signals while waiting for rescue can easily lead to a negative and pessimistic mood, even if there is no immediate danger.
In just a few minutes, his brain had already run through a lot of uncontrollable thoughts. Tao Siyun was so anxious that he even felt that the elevator would suddenly fall in the next second and drop directly from the sixth floor to the basement floor.
With deep despair about the unknown danger, she thought somewhat negatively that by the time she and Xu Ji were found, they might have turned into two cold, breathless corpses.
The death was extremely tragic...
Although the probability is very small.
Tao Siyun knew in his heart that the reason for such thoughts was mainly due to the stimulation of external factors, coupled with constant psychological suggestion, which led to his wild thoughts.
But she couldn't stop herself from thinking about it.
This is the most typical symptom of the rebound effect.
The more I try to stop thinking about it, the more I can't help but think about it...
I don’t know how the human brain is structured, but I always like to scare myself at critical moments.
Once the small and enclosed space becomes quiet, it becomes particularly suffocating, and even the slightest breath seems particularly abrupt.
Such silence actually gives people an urge to break it.
Tao Siyun desperately wanted to make some noise to relieve the discomfort, so he turned on his phone and started playing games.
She played Candy Crush for more than ten minutes on the subway in the morning. After arriving at the station, she just switched screens but did not exit. So now she can still play even without an internet connection and continue with the morning level.
A whole row of animals of the same color were eliminated, and a long series of grunting sounds rang out in the elevator.
This visual relief finally made her feel a lot better.
Tao Siyun thought, fortunately he didn’t have claustrophobia or something like that, otherwise he would not be in the mood to play games now!
But she was even more grateful that she was not alone in the elevator today.
Otherwise, she would probably have to squat in the corner of the elevator and become autistic...
The person behind him suddenly said, "You seem to be in a good mood. Aren't you afraid?"
Tao Siyun paused as his thumb was about to touch the screen.
Obviously, they were both in the same predicament, but he had no idea what she had been going through during the time she was trapped in the elevator. It wasn't just fear and anxiety, but also many other things that she didn't have time or dare to think about.
So I still don't know her well enough.
She was just pretending to be in a good mood...
Tao Siyun felt a little unhappy about Xu Ji's evaluation, which was completely different from his actual situation.
But she didn't show it, and her fingers continued to click on the colored blocks on the screen.
As if nothing had happened, he said, "Otherwise, what are we going to do now..."
Everything that should be done has been done. Now, apart from waiting for someone to rescue us, is there any other way?
Xu Ji didn't say anything, closed his eyes, and leaned lazily against the elevator.
After a while, she was suddenly called by her name.
Tao Siyun subconsciously said "Hmm?" and clicked on the last connected block of the same color.
"Are you in love?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the game ended, and Yingji was strangely stuck at the sixth level.
Time passed minute by minute, the screen gradually dimmed, and finally went completely black.
The elevator returned to a suffocating silence.
Tao Siyun's mind went blank. In this small, silent space, he could clearly hear the sound of his heart beating in his chest.
Boom—boom—boom!
If one didn't understand the literal meaning, Xu Ji's casual tone would make one doubt whether he was confessing his feelings to her...
For a moment just now, she even thought she had heard it wrong.
Tao Siyun had experienced countless confessions from boys throughout her life, but none of them were like this...
It's hard to describe in words.
The two of them are still trapped in the elevator waiting for rescue, but this man suddenly asks her if she wants to have a relationship. Not only is the choice of location wrong, but it also seems very inappropriate.
Tao Siyun slowly raised her eyes and glanced at the shiny and reflective interior of the elevator. She couldn't help but think awkwardly that this was probably the most insincere confession she had ever seen. Even the location she chose was particularly insincere.
Although most boys in junior high and high school are introverted and shy, their pursuit methods are varied. Some give chocolates, some put roses in her pencil case, and even when writing love letters, they know to dip a pen in black ink and choose the most beautiful stationery.
Then make an appointment at a place they think has the most atmosphere in the school, such as near the flower bed.
The most explicit expression of love during adolescence is just the four words "I like you".
Later, when they went to college abroad, the romantic Frenchman was even more direct. He told her that he fell in love with her at first sight, and then invited her on a date, hoping to date her.
“…”
It's nothing like it is now.
Tao Siyun glanced at the elevator mirror.
This guy didn't look serious when he was confessing his feelings. He closed his eyes, leaned back, and didn't know how to stand.
It gives people the feeling of dreaming and talking in sleep in broad daylight...
Why are you so arrogant?
The hand holding the phone unconsciously tightened, and Tao Siyun said nervously: "Are you...confessing your feelings?"
Xu Ji opened his eyes, met her gaze, and said in a faint voice, "What do you think?"
At this moment, Tao Siyun seemed to have lost the ability to think, so that all the information received from the outside world piled up together and stagnated when entering the cerebral cortex. She was unable to bring the fact that Xu Ji confessed to her into the thinking area of her brain and think about it carefully and deeply.
The whole person looked like he had entered some kind of absent-minded state. After a long while, he slowly reacted with an "Oh".
Looking at the person in the mirror, she even forgot her usual way of rejecting others, and her eyes were struggling.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Tao Siyun said to him in a very awkward tone: "I don't want to talk about it..."
Xu Ji took a step forward and stood next to Tao Siyun. "Tell me when you want to talk." He tilted his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and smiled casually, "I'll pursue you."
His nonchalant tone was like someone making an advance reservation for something. His words revealed a strong determination that he was the only one who could have it, and the confidence in his eyes that said, "I've got it" was undisguised.
Tao Siyun was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.
No one would say that...
The potential worries about unknown dangers and the little fear hidden deep in the heart were all forcibly suppressed by Xu Ji's sudden confession, and they should not cause any more waves in the short term.
Adrenaline surges and heartbeat speeds up.
The fear and terror in my heart were squeezed out bit by bit with the beat of my heart and slowly dissipated into the air.
She no longer had time to think about the disaster.
"Oh." Tao Siyun abruptly withdrew his gaze, maintaining his composure on the surface. He said to him calmly, "Then you go in line first."
Xu Ji raised an eyebrow, glanced at her, and said quietly, "How many people are there in the queue? Which one am I?"
“…”
Tao Siyun opened his mouth, but had no idea what to say next, so he pursed his lips and said nothing.
Xu Ji crossed his arms, seeing the expression on Tao Siyun's face clearly, and raised his voice, "Are you sure I need to queue up for this face?"
"……Um."
Xu Ji curled his lips and smiled, "Can I cut in line first?"
Tao Siyun shook his head slightly, and when he approached, he very deliberately took a small step to the right.
Just the right amount of tsundere.
But she was obviously not artificial or pretentious enough, just like a little girl who was in a bad mood.
This childish and obviously willful action requires a close or highly tolerant person to accommodate her.
Xu Ji narrowed his eyes. He wanted to be the fourth person besides her parents and brother.
Tao Tianxian said in a tone that she thought was arrogant: "Why should I give you a backdoor..."
Xu Ji said as a matter of course: "Didn't you say you are obsessed with looks? You only look at the face."
We are both human, how can he be so confident...
"Could you please stop being so narcissistic?"
At this moment, for some unknown reason, the elevator that had been acting nervously just now suddenly returned to normal and rose suddenly.
With a "ding" sound, the door opened automatically.
Before the two people in the elevator could react, they saw Tao Qian's puzzling face.
The phone vibrated several times in a row, and Tao Qian's attention was successfully diverted.
Unlock and click on WeChat.
The messages that hadn't been sent out at that time were all successfully sent the moment the signal was received, and they popped up one after another.
Tao Anan: [Brother, I’m trapped in the elevator! ! ! ]
Tao Anan: [SOS!!!]
Tao Anan: [Help, help! I'm trapped in the elevator! ! !]
…
Tao Qian didn't even have time to wonder. He didn't even give him a chance to ask questions. He explained everything to him directly.
Tao Siyun glanced at Xu Ji guiltily, walked out of the elevator quickly, and after seeing Tao Qian, the sense of security that had disappeared immediately returned.
"Brother, why are you here? Aren't you going to work tomorrow?"
"Why are you going to work on New Year's Day? If I don't come, you'll spend it alone?"
“…”
Tao Qian frowned and quickly found the property staff's WeChat, asking them to send someone over immediately to check carefully and ensure the safe operation of the elevator.
"The elevator is regularly maintained and inspected every month, and it's never broken down. What bad luck you two have today?
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