Chapter 38.
Bright lights illuminate the living room. The originally very rigid decoration has become much more lively with the addition of some green plants and other decorations. There are also various cute pillows on the sofa, which greatly improves the comfort level.
Xu Baiqing sat next to Qian Yirong. She grabbed a pillow beside her and hugged it, looking at Qian Yirong with her head tilted. The feeling of having someone waiting for her to go home made Xu Baiqing's heart beat fast.
"Have you had dinner?" Qian Yirong asked. Xu Baiqing had greeted her before coming to stay overnight, and also told her that Qu Xueer was looking for her, so she expected Xu Baiqing to arrive here a little late.
"I've already eaten with Xue'er." Xu Baiqing replied. After all, Qu Xue'er came to her to complain and discuss things, so how could she not even treat her to a meal?
"That's fine." Qian Yirong nodded after hearing that. She looked at Xu Baiqing seriously. The school trip was about to begin, and her final plot was about to begin.
Although Qian Yirong guessed that she would be able to return to her own world after completing the entire plot, she was still a little unsure about what the final outcome would be.
Moreover, after she goes back, she probably won't be able to see Xu Baiqing again. This is the person who made her feel moved for the first time. Thinking of this, Qian Yirong couldn't help but look at Xu Baiqing with some reluctance.
This made Xu Baiqing, whose attention had always been on Qian Yirong, suddenly feel uneasy. Qian Yirong was clearly sitting next to him within his reach, yet it seemed as if they were worlds apart and out of reach.
The impulse in her heart drove Xu Baiqing to reach out and hold Qian Yirong's hand. When she saw Qian Yirong's surprised eyes, Xu Baiqing felt braver and she leaned over directly.
"Rongrong," Xu Baiqing avoided Qian Yirong's clear, bright eyes. She leaned on Qian Yirong's shoulder, and her lightly held hands silently changed their position, becoming a more intimate clasp of fingers. Xu Baiqing said, "Can I ask you a question?"
"Tell me what the problem is first." Qian Yirong did not agree rashly. After all, some of her secrets cannot be told.
"..." Xu Baiqing paused. She had originally wanted to ask Qian Yirong directly whether she liked her, but when she thought about how she would never be able to get close to Qian Yirong again if she was rejected, she suddenly felt an infinite fear in her heart. In the end, Xu Baiqing just asked, "Can I go with you on the school trip?"
"...Okay." Qian Yirong didn't expect Xu Baiqing to be so serious, just for such an insignificant question. Thinking about her original plan to complete the final plot with Xu Baiqing, but thinking about what the final plot would be, she couldn't help but feel mixed emotions, but in the end she could only utter two words.
"That's great. I'm looking forward to it." Xu Baiqing felt relieved when she heard Qian Yirong agreed. She thought that maybe during the school trip, she could use this opportunity to cultivate feelings with Qian Yirong. As long as Qian Yirong liked her a little, she could expand this liking.
Qian Yirong looked at Xu Baiqing's eyes filled with joy, and suddenly she didn't dare to look at her directly. She lowered her eyes slightly, but her heart was filled with mixed feelings. It was obvious that Xu Baiqing liked to stick to her before, but now Qian Yirong realized that maybe her feelings for her were not dependence as she thought, but love.
It was obvious that she and the person she liked were in love with each other, but for various reasons, Qian Yirong not only could not sow discord between them, but also had to keep a distance from Xu Baiqing.
Qian Yirong thought that it would be great if Xu Baiqing could leave with her, but she couldn't be so selfish. She couldn't let go of her relatives and friends in her own world, and of course she couldn't force Xu Baiqing to leave her world.
"Bai Qing, are you willing..." With all kinds of emotions mixed in her heart, Qian Yirong blurted out impulsively and wanted to ask her if she was willing to leave with her, but coming to this world was not her wish, and leaving was naturally not something she could control, not to mention taking someone with her, so reason quickly stopped Qian Yirong from speaking.
"What do you want to say?" Xu Baiqing asked. She could feel that what Qian Yirong wanted to say was very important, as if it could determine their future.
"That's right..." Qian Yirong was a little embarrassed. She never promised something she couldn't do, but under Xu Baiqing's eyes full of expectation, her eyes became firm. She asked, "If, I mean if, I want to leave here, will you come with me?"
Although Qian Yirong was speaking as if she was joking, her expression was very serious, as if her next answer would determine Qian Yirong's attitude towards her in the future.
"Where are we going?" Xu Baiqing asked cautiously.
"Let's make a hypothesis." Qian Yirong saw that Xu Baiqing didn't answer blindly, but was very cautious. She felt more satisfied. Rather than agreeing to her impulsively, Qian Yirong hoped that Xu Baiqing would think carefully before making a decision. She said, "We are living in a fictional world now. I want to leave this fictional world, but no one knows the consequences of leaving. We can't predict it. Are you willing to leave with me?"
Qian Yirong's words were ambiguous. After all, she had tried to reveal the existence of the book before, but was warned. She also felt a sense of crisis as if she would be wiped out, so Qian Yirong could not tell her origins directly.
However, her words made Xu Baiqing's eyes flash slightly and he fell into deep thought. Qian Yirong's words seemed to turn on a switch, and the abnormality that he had noticed before flashed through Xu Baiqing's mind.
For example, starting from a certain day, Qian Yirong became like two different people, and Qian Yirong's repeated actions towards her...all these anomalies seemed to have an explanation at this moment.
Although she had to work part-time to earn her living expenses and tuition fees, she was not completely without entertainment. She would read some novels to relax, and naturally she had also read some novels with book-traveling settings.
If this Qian Yirong was not the same "Qian Yirong", then it would explain why she fell in love with this Qian Yirong. But if this was really what she thought, she would have no way of feeling at ease.
After all, when did Qian Yirong come? Why did she come? Will she leave? How will she leave? There was no way to predict or control it. Xu Baiqing couldn't help but hold Qian Yirong's hand even tighter.
"You..." Her lips couldn't help but become dry, her voice trembling a little, and she looked at Qian Yirong with panic in her eyes.
"It's just an assumption, don't get excited." When Qian Yirong asked this question, she had already guessed that with Xu Baiqing's intelligence, he would notice something, but she still spoke. Now seeing that Xu Baiqing was astonished and wanted to ask something, in order not to attract Shu's attention, she smiled and changed the subject.
"Yes, it's just an assumption." Xu Baiqing's face turned pale and he said with a forced smile.
Xu Baiqing guessed that there might be other secrets just by seeing Qian Yirong's reaction, and treated what happened just now as a joke. It seemed that this was not something that could be discussed openly.
"But what you said is hypothetical," Xu Baiqing looked into Qian Yirong's eyes seriously and said, "I am willing."
"Hmm?" Qian Yirong was still feeling upset about the unrealistic words she had said in a moment of impulse. When she heard Xu Baiqing say this, she couldn't help but make a puzzled sound.
"I mean, I'm willing to leave here with you." Xu Baiqing repeated seriously.
"It means leaving this world completely, instead of living somewhere else. Are you really willing to do that?" Qian Yirong was shocked and added.
"Yes," Xu Baiqing nodded. She said, "I've come here alone for so many years, and you should be very clear about the situation of the Qian family. Staying here may not be a good thing for me."
Although Xu Baiqing said this from a utilitarian perspective, this was a place she was familiar with. If he really left with her, it would basically be equivalent to tying all his safety on her. If she had any bad intentions, and he went with her to a place where she was unfamiliar with, he would definitely be eaten to the ground.
Qian Yirong looked at Xu Baiqing's determined expression and knew that she was serious. If she could leave with her, she really didn't want to do that. This made Qian Yirong's heart ignite a fire.
Qian Yirong understands herself. She may never meet someone who makes her heart beat as much as Xu Baiqing. If that is the case, then of course she has to give it a try. Since books can bring her to this world, then it may not be impossible for Xu Baiqing to go to her world.
Xu Baiqing was right. She had seen clearly what kind of people the Qian family was during this period. To put it bluntly, they were profit-driven. If Xu Baiqing was of no use to them, they might just arrange a marriage for her at will.
Qian Yirong simply couldn't bear to see Xu Baiqing end up like that, so finding a way to bring her back to her own world was the best option. Qian Yirong made the decision in her heart.
"I'll find a way." Qian Yirong said.
Xu Baiqing looked at Qian Yirong, who seemed to have made some decision, and felt a little relieved for some reason. Although there were still many mysteries that had not been clarified, Qian Yirong's attitude towards her had subtly changed.
After that, the two chatted briefly, and Qian Yirong said she was going back to her room. Xu Baiqing also said good night to her. After returning to the room, Qian Yirong began to study the book more carefully, trying to find a way to take Xu Baiqing back with her.
Xu Baiqing returned to her room, her face still pale. She was still a little upset about what Qian Yirong had just said. Qian Yirong was not the kind of person who would speak without purpose.
So maybe she really isn't from this world. Then her feeling of being close yet distant to this world would be explained. If she wasn't ready to withdraw at any time, she wouldn't act like she doesn't care about anything. She obviously knows everything, but acts domineering and stupid. This is because she isn't from this world.
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