MORIC - Chapter 151
Chapter 151: What a Clichéd Amnesia!
Chi Yueshan added the final stroke to a tally mark on her notebook.
Sixty days had passed. This world was already at the tail end of autumn, and Chi Yueshan still hadn't found Xi Zhoumeng.
She seriously suspected that, just like in her past life, she was destined to go through pregnancy and childbirth all by herself.
The cleaning girl at the small restaurant, who was paid daily, discovered she was pregnant after a bout of inexplicable vomiting. This further convinced her boss that she had eloped to this small town with someone. Who knows what story the boss had concocted in her head, but at the very least, the kind-hearted, forty-something-year-old auntie took Chi Yueshan to get a new ID card.
Age twenty, of legal marriageable age.
She also had a pregnancy test. Eight weeks pregnant.
Perhaps because Chi Yueshan looked a bit young, the doctor mistook the boss for her mother during the check-up and gave her a lecture.
From malnutrition to being weighed down by worries, the gist was to take things easier, and that it wasn't too late if she wanted an abortion.
The owner of the small restaurant was in her forties, and her husband was away doing business; Chi Yueshan had yet to meet him.
The owner had a daughter who was said to be quite promising, having been admitted to a top-tier university and was now preparing for graduate school.
Perhaps because her daughter was engrossed in her studies and not at home, the owner showed a kind of transferred affection for Chi Yueshan. She promoted her from cleaner to cashier, continued to provide food and lodging, and even gave Chi Yueshan an eighteen-square-meter room to live in.
It was a converted second-floor balcony. While a bit noisy, it was full of life, which gave Chi Yueshan more confidence in her search for her child's as-yet-unseen biological "father."
She didn't dare mention that the one who got her pregnant was, in fact, a woman.
In this world without secondary genders that Xi Zhoumeng had spoken of, relationships between men and women, men and men, and women and women all seemed to be quite normal.
She heard that the owner's daughter had a professor for a girlfriend.
The old days when same-sex love was considered a cardinal sin were over; now, they could also get married.
But not everyone could be gotten pregnant by their girlfriend like Chi Yueshan.
Whenever she had free time, she would go out to look for her, searching online and on the streets. When she was truly bored, she would stare at her not-yet-showing belly and curse.
Chi Yueshan thought: How is time calculated here? What if one year here is more than ten years in my world? What will happen to my grand dream of becoming the number one mecha master in the galaxy?
Then she thought: What if one year here is one day over there?
That didn't seem too bad. The child would be born, and it wouldn't affect me going back to continue my studies.
The owner had subtly asked if Chi Yueshan had been forced, seeming ready to call the police.
She had probably imagined a news story about a village girl being sold to an old man by her family, seeing Chi Yueshan's pregnancy with the flavor of a modern-day tragic romance.
Chi Yueshan shook her head like a rattle drum, repeating several times that it happened because she and the person she liked had gotten together.
And she repeated many times—
I really like children.
In truth, she had never even said this to Xi Zhoumeng.
Logically, given her background, her Omega father had raised her alone. Chi Yueshan had been brutally beaten by her stepmother as a child for this reason and had been homeless for a while after losing her Omega father's protection. By all accounts, she shouldn't like children.
But Chi Yueshan never blamed her gentle Omega father.
After all, in her few memories, that man still held a yearning for love; he had only married to give Chi Yueshan a better life.
He had tried, but he couldn't fight against forces beyond his control.
Perhaps the memory of being held by him, basking in the sun and hearing about a love that lasted only a single night, was too profound.
It led to Chi Yueshan growing up still believing that love could be an instantaneous, wholehearted devotion, or a love cherished in the heart until death.
She had also, without being taught, learned to yearn, to look forward to a moment when she could say to someone, "I love you regardless of your gender."
I liked Xi Zhoumeng when she was an Omega.
So I would like her even if she were an ordinary person.
Chi Yueshan added another horizontal stroke to her notebook.
As evening fell, the small restaurant gradually filled with people. The giant-screen TV the owner had spent a fortune on was broadcasting the latest news.
Chi Yueshan was still hunched over, looking at the new mecha schematics she had designed during this time. She had discovered that Xi Zhoumeng's mecha still had flaws when facing a Zerg Tide.
It could be said that the fuel supply and positioning of most mechas were mismatched.
Suddenly, a collective "Wow!" erupted in the restaurant.
It came from a group of middle school students having a meal together, causing Chi Yueshan to look over instinctively.
With that one glance, she froze.
The screen showed a very grand interview scene. The background revealed a red carpet and fresh flowers, as well as luxury cars and extravagant architecture.
Xi Zhoumeng's face, even on the big screen, was flawless from every angle.
She seemed to be in a bad mood, even a little annoyed.
However, even when annoyed, this person would never fully show it. Having slept with her so many times, practically opening her eyes to this person and closing them to this person, how could Chi Yueshan not see how terrible her mood was at this moment?
Yet the interviewer persisted.
"Does Miss Xi have any thoughts on this fashion show?"
The agent already knew that this designer who had appeared out of nowhere had a bad temper.
There were so many supermodels they could have interviewed, yet they had to shove a microphone in this one's face.
But it was understandable. After all, this designer was more eye-catching than any supermodel or actor.
At the star-studded event, her arrival had attracted countless cameras.
The woman in the magnificent gown walked away without looking back.
Her long dress trailed on the floor, perfectly matching the show's theme of yellow roses. Yet she wore very few embellishments, like a form of solemnity in its utmost simplicity.
Her back alone radiated a sharp rejection.
As soon as she left, the reporters swarmed the agent.
"May I ask if Miss Xi has any interest in transitioning to the film industry?"
"What is Miss Xi's relationship with the director of ER?"
"Is the rumor about love at first sight true?"
...
It wasn't that Chi Yueshan hadn't paid any attention to movies and such since arriving in this world.
But her artistic sensibilities were too poor, and her pregnancy made her constantly drowsy, so she would often fall asleep while watching.
She hadn't noticed the new darling of the fashion world.
How long had it been?
Alright, two months was indeed a long time. That woman had actually become famous and successful again?
In that world, I was a poor and humble special admission student from the Lower World, while she was the top young lady of the eight great noble families of the Capital Star.
And now?
I'm an unmarried, pregnant cleaning girl in a small town, and she's a renowned A-list designer?
Is there any justice in this world!
If this world had mecha competitions, I'd definitely be A-list too, okay?
Damn it, there are no mechas, and I refuse to become a car mechanic!
Anger suddenly surged in Chi Yueshan's heart. Resisting the impulse to smash the TV, she took out her newly bought phone and tried to find this Designer Xi's work email.
Damn it, I can't find it.
Doesn't this person even have a social media account?
Who is she looking down on!
What was the company's name again...
Chi Yueshan had forgotten again, but the TV news had already moved on to the next story.
Fortunately, the social media apps in this world were very advanced. As soon as Chi Yueshan logged in, she saw a push notification.
A live broadcast whose beauty had shocked countless people.
Chi Yueshan thought viciously, Do you sycophants have any idea what a bootlicker this person was for me back then?
The next second, she felt sad again.
When I wasn't pregnant, I produced enough milk just from my heat cycles. Now that I'm pregnant, it's like I'm in heat every day, boo hoo hoo.
Good thing this world doesn't have secondary genders, but no one knows my situation now!
Although I don't need an Alpha's comfort anymore, after being marked, even pleasuring myself feels dull. It's all Xi Zhoumeng's fault, that bitch!!
Chi Yueshan held her phone, crying and laughing, which somewhat frightened the customer who came to pay the bill.
The owner, coming out from the back kitchen, was also startled to see Chi Yueshan's eyes as red as a rabbit's. "What's all this?"
Chi Yueshan: "Boss! I found my partner."
The owner let out a shocked "Huh?" "What, what? Where!!"
Chi Yueshan handed her the phone. On it was a screenshot from Xi Zhoumeng's live broadcast, looking cold, noble, and exuding an inviolable aura.
Exquisite from head to toe, she looked like she belonged to a completely different world from this disheveled, pregnant girl.
The owner: "It's not even nighttime yet, what are you dreaming about?"
She let out a long, mournful sigh and looked again at Chi Yueshan's still-flat stomach and her ever-growing bust.
What a terrible sin, it's driven the poor child mad.
That's a woman, she can't do that. What kind of scumbag man would get a girl pregnant and then run off?
Chi Yueshan: "She really is my partner."
Just as the owner was about to speak, the group of students came to pay their bill. Seeing Chi Yueshan's phone and hearing her words, they all burst out laughing.
"She's my fated wife too! Sis, you like Miss Xi too! I like her too!"
"She's so beautiful. I fell in love at first sight watching the live stream."
"I want to work at ER when I grow up too. It's a paradise for fashion design, boo hoo hoo."
Chi Yueshan: ...
Why does no one believe me?
To be fair, in this world, no one would believe that someone with a face like that would have something like a diamond-studded thingy down there.
She began to worry again. Since Xi Zhoumeng was on the same planet as her, why hadn't she come looking for her?
Have her wounds healed?
Who rescued her? Did they send her away for research?
Chi Yueshan instantly lost all mood to continue working at the front desk. She searched for the route to the city where ER's headquarters was located and said to the owner beside her, "I'm going to find my partner."
The owner was still checking the accounts and let out a "Huh?" "Don't go looking for him. You're better off without a scumbag like that. When my daughter breaks up with her girlfriend, I'll introduce her to you."
Chi Yueshan: Is that fair to your daughter?
Chi Yueshan: "It's true. Can I take a few days off? On second thought, I'll just quit."
Only then did the owner realize she wasn't joking. "For real? You're eating and then throwing up, then eating again every day. It's not good for you to go, is it?"
Chi Yueshan thumped her chest forcefully. "It's fine, I'm very sturdy."
Ugh... it's just that there's too much... you know... boo hoo hoo, so embarrassing.
The owner was still a little worried, but Chi Yueshan's mind was made up. The next day, she drove her own beat-up little Jinbei van to take Chi Yueshan to the maglev high-speed rail station.
Transportation in this era was very advanced. Chi Yueshan didn't have to travel far to get to the city where ER was located; the journey would take less than two hours.
The owner chattered on and on, just like Chi Yueshan's mother, which reminded Chi Yueshan of Li Rong and Xi Li from the Xi family.
"I can cover the cashier for a few days, no problem. If a man is no good, you can always find another one. I'll keep this position open for you."
The owner was middle-aged and overweight, and not particularly gentle-looking, but she bore a slight resemblance to a plus-sized Zhou Fengqin.
But she was much more humane than Zhou Fengqin, possessing a street-smart frankness.
Chi Yueshan was very grateful to have met such a good person.
She felt that her luck had been very good. When she was little, her Omega father was there, so she wasn't abandoned at birth.
Later, she met Wen Xinghuo, and then Zhou Fengqin; a benefactor appeared at every stage of her journey.
And after the benefactors came a true benefactor, who was also her lover.
What's the big deal about finding her lover?
In any case, no matter the lifetime, no matter the space, I will be by Xi Zhoumeng's side.
Chi Yueshan gave the owner a tight hug, then boarded the train with a smile.
As the maglev high-speed rail streaked across the sky, Xi Zhoumeng stood before a floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the color of the sky outside.
The celebration party was in full swing; the new talent was a resounding success. Countless people tried to strike up a conversation with this new design prodigy, only to be deterred by her inherent, chilling aura, forced to watch from a distance.
An investor asked ER's director, Xuan Rujia, "Where did you dig up this treasure? This time's design was simply stunning."
Xuan Rujia was twenty-eight, but her career had already reached its peak. In the fashion world, her looks weren't considered beautiful, but her temperament was rather outstanding.
She smiled and replied, "She's a pearl I happened to pick up."
The other person asked teasingly, "Are you two a couple?"
Just as Xuan Rujia was about to answer, Xi Zhoumeng walked over. She was tall to begin with, and her high heels made her stand even taller, her gaze carrying a natural, condescending disdain.
Beauty is the greatest weapon; being looked down upon by a beautiful woman doesn't even make one feel resentful.
Xi Zhoumeng shoved her empty wine glass into Xuan Rujia's arms. "I'm married."
After saying that, she walked away, her long dress swaying, her back alone enough to make one's heart flutter.
The investor wore a look of confusion.
Xuan Rujia let out an "uh," "That's just her personality."
Even with amnesia, she was still wild and untamable, waking up covered in scars and immediately searching for something.
Unfortunately, she only knew that she had a lover, yet she had forgotten everything completely.
Xuan Rujia thought: What can make a wildfire fall into a pond and become silent?
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