Just as Chen Ruosu was about to breathe with relief after his departure, she heard these words, and her breath caught halfway. She looked at him incredulously, as if listening to a bizarre story.
"Husb...husband?"
What type of joke is this? How could he be her husband?
Chen Ruosu's look was incomprehensible. "I have no husband! I'm only twenty three years old and have never had a partner. Do not make things up."
Was that Chen Ruosu's present backstory as a twenty three year old without even a boyfriend? He found it quite adorable.
Xu Yanbai kept going, "If I weren't your husband, how would I know such intimate details like the needle marks on your back?"
Chen Ruosu was stumped for a moment by this question. She suddenly recalled being away for two years, with no knowledge of what transpired during that time. Could she have met him then?
Chen Ruosu inquired cautiously, "If you say I'm your lover, then tell me when we first met."
"I don't recall the exact time, but it was probably during high school."
That would be impossible. Chen Ruosu breathed a sigh of relief; aside from the two years she went absent, she remembered everything else vividly.
"It's not feasible," Chen Ruosu stated. "I never saw you during my high school days."
Xu Yanbai's expression changed quickly. "You remember your high school experiences?"
"Yes."
"Do you recall Zhao Xiuxiu?"
Chen Ruosu shakes her head.
"How about Wang Xi?"
Again, Chen Ruosu shook her head.
After a minute of stillness, Xu Yanbai warily and tentatively inquired, "Jiang Qianyu?"
Chen Ruosu continued to shake her head.
Xu Yanbai tilted his head slightly, quietly breathing a sigh of relief.
It appeared that his estimate was correct: she had actually lost her memories. But why would she claim to recall her high school days? What exactly is happening here? If she has been living totally as Chen Ruosu with no suspicions, may her memories of high school be linked to Chen Ruosu? How could she have someone else's memories? Was she brainwashed or subjected to a mind-altering treatment?
Numerous options flashed through Xu Yanbai's head.
"I'm not sure how you knew about the needle marks on my back; it may just be a coincidence. But I am convinced we do not know each other. It's becoming late, and I need to get home. Could you please open this door for me?"
"Go home? Where do you want to go?"
"My house."
Xu Yanbai paused briefly before saying, "It's late; let me accompany you home."
Chen Ruosu quickly responded, "No, no need. Just helping me unlock the door is sufficient."
"Miss Chen, you resemble my late wife. Over the years, I've continually missed her. Please allow me to accompany you; every additional second spent looking at that identical face means a lot to me."
His statements seemed heartfelt. Chen Ruosu remembered his tearful but joyful demeanor before and recognized his longing for his wife was most likely genuine.
Her heart softened unexpectedly.
"All right, then I'll trouble you."
Lin Qingmiao approached Xu Yanbai with her small electric scooter as they down the steps and stated, "I have my e-bike, which might be inconvenient."
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The White Moonlight Is Back
FanfictionOne day, Chen Ruosu discovers that her name is Lin Qingmiao, not Chen Ruosu; she is 28 years old, not 23; and, contrary to her assumption as a single dog who has never been in a relationship, she has a childhood sweetheart turned husband, stretching...
