I Attacked Because I was Afraid of Death

IABIWAOD-CHAPTER 23.2

Arc I: Novice village

Chapter 23.2: Solve the misunderstanding (2)

Now that this issue had already emerged, it was better to solve it as soon as possible. But while Lou Chen had taken all the zombies with him, some things couldn't be dealt with here. It was the end of the world after all.
Chi Xin finally made a decision: "Then let's first—"
[Host, are you really planning to let go of yet another excellent opportunity?] The gloomy voice of the system sounded, [You know what will happen if you do.]
"—admit a mistake!"
"What?"
Because of her panic, she yelled the sentence much louder than she had planned to. The men who were still arguing all turned around and looked at her with surprise in their eyes.
Jiang Congyun anxiously pulled on the hem of her clothes but Chi Xin waved her down.
Sorry, Chi Xin silently apologized.

She cursed the dog system strongly but coldness only showed on her face, just as fearless as when she was facing an endless tide of corpses.
She didn't look like someone who wanted to admit to her mistakes but like a queen ready to conquer the world.
"The memory just now is real, it was indeed Jiang Congyun who saved Yu Xiang that time. I took the credit and deceived all of you."
She originally wanted to explain herself but after she started speaking, she realized it was unnecessary. No matter how noble her reasons had been, in front of the victim those would only be lame excuses.
Chi Xin hated people like that and even if the original body had been the one deceiving then, she didn't want to justify herself blindly.

She gathered her courage and looked at the group, waiting for their verdict. In the movie, it had been because of the incident that the protagonist group had officially cut all ties with Chi Xin. When they had left the base, they hadn't brought her with them.
Chi Xin had already begun thinking about where to go after leaving the base until she was fated to meet with the hero and his companions again.

No one had expected that Chi Xin would actually admit to this memory and the group fell into silence. Only Han Yiyi looked lost and asked: "What are you talking about?"
No one paid attention to her but she suddenly became excited and pointed a trembling finger at Chi Xin.
"She lied to you, right? I knew she was a liar! Her appearance might attract men's trust but she's nothing! If you guys can forgive me, you can forgive me..."
Her words did not go on and her chattering mouth was sealed with a thin layer of ice. Perhaps because of the cold, her whole body shivered and a look of horror flashed in her wide-open eyes.

"Finally quiet." Yu Xiang exhaled, "Good job, Xiubai."
Jing Xiubai didn't look back and only stared at Chi Xin with a slightly helpless expression.
"Are you worried Yu Xiang will blame you?"
Chi Xin looked at him, her big and bright eyes clearly displaying what she thought.
Wasn't it obvious? She had already seen how angry Yu Xiang had been in the movie.
Jing Xiubai shook his head and beckoned to his friend: "Tell her yourself."
Yu Xiang squirmed: "Why do I have to say it in front of so many people?"
Rong Feng kicked his butt unceremoniously.
Chi Xin: ?
She didn't understand what was happening.

Yu Xiang staggered forward and glanced back at Rong Feng with resentment. He walked to Chi Xin slowly but avoided her eyes.
"I meant what I said." Yu Xiang started, "When we were in the car after the armory, I meant it. You have saved my life so many times, I am all yours."
Chi Xin: "I remember. When I asked you if saving your life was so important, you answered yes."
Yu Xiang was taken aback for a moment: "Yes... Wait what? Oh, Sister Chi, do you think..." He patted his forehead with an incredulous look on his face, "Did you ask about that time?"
Chi Xin nodded silently. She lowered her head and her long hair fell like a shield around her. Nobody could see how much strength her body was hiding in this angle and she only looked like a young girl waiting to be scolded.

Yu Xiang's heart was about to melt and he wanted to curse.
"Regardless of this incident, how many times have you saved me? Are ten fingers even enough? You don't need to worry about this matter."
Jing Xiubai coughed dryly and interrupted Yu Xiang's performance.
"Yu Xiang had known for a while you weren't the one saving him this time."
Chi Xin suddenly raised her head and looked at Yu Xiang who was smiling at her.
"It was just a guess." He explained, "But if you didn't mention it, it didn't matter anymore."
Then...
In the movie, the exposure of the incident could have been either intentional or not.

Chi Xin was lost in thoughts when she heard Jiang Congyun's fakely angry voice: "Goddess Chi saved you so many times and you will repay her with your life, but when I save you, it doesn't matter, right? You should be more careful next time you go out, Yu Xiang."
The protagonists were all friends and they could naturally realize whether they were really angry or not. Yu Xiang rushed to her with a big smile: "I wouldn't dare! If there is anything you want me to do, you just need to ask! I will go through a sea of fire for you!"
"Get off me." Jiang Congyun pulled him away with disgust and a small smile. She winked at Chi Xin, letting her know everything was fine.

Chi Xin was once more stunned. She tried to make one final effort for the sake of the plot and said: "Wait, wait. I lied to you for so long, why aren't you angry?"
"You have been hiding since we joined the base. Hadn't it been for the huge attack, no one would have known how powerful you really are." Yu Xiang touched his chin, "We can guess you have been pretending all along before. But I have to say, your acting is very good."
Chi Xin: ...
She had never expected they had already found reasons to forgive her. She had to be abandoned according to the plot but everything she would say now would be pointless. The victims were saying they were okay, as the perpetrator she couldn't keep clinging to it.

But she was worried the system wouldn't relent and waited in fear, only to realize it was staying quiet. Perhaps the situation had exceeded its expectations and wasn't planning on forcing Chi Xin to do anything for a while.
Chi Xin breathed a sigh of relief but her face darkened. The threat the system posed was too big and her trouble value had fallen below the pass line again. It was hanging above her head like the sword of Damocles and not knowing when it would finally fall made her unable to rest.