After I Was Erased by the System, She Went Mad

After finishing her words, the elevator had already reached the first floor.

Qiao Si'en stood for a while before walking out of the elevator.

"I'll see you off to here. Have a safe trip, Miss Qiao."

Qiao Si'en turned back to see the exquisitely beautiful woman leaning against the elevator with her crutch, waving at her with a shallow smile on her pretty face, though the smile didn't reach her eyes.

Qiao Si'en also showed no expression, just looking at her directly. They could clearly see the wariness and disdain in each other's eyes.

Qiao Si'en didn't like her.

What a coincidence—Su Huan didn't like her either.

[This isn't Shen Xiaoyu looking for a Shi Qiubai replacement, is it?] The system's voice was exaggerated, [Even after changing worlds, she still can't forget Shi Qiubai. Could it be that she really fell in love with...]

Before the system could finish speaking, it noticed Su Huan's expression wasn't right.

More accurately, she had no expression, her eyes flashing with cold ice. The system believed that if it appeared in physical form before her, it would definitely be destroyed by her!

The system tried to persuade, [Host, host, don't be too angry. Xiaoyu isn't someone who would transfer her affections easily. She might, might just feel guilty about Shi Qiubai, so when she met someone similar, she transferred that guilt onto Qiao Si'en.]

[Actually, this isn't fair to Qiao Si'en,] it sighed somewhat, [If Qiao Si'en knew, she wouldn't be able to accept it either.]

No one could accept being someone else's substitute, especially a woman like Qiao Si'en. Once she knew, her feelings for Shen Xiaoyu would turn into doubt, and might even trigger a wife-chasing crematorium script.

Of course, the prerequisite was that Shen Xiaoyu would fall in love with Qiao Si'en.

But currently, it seemed the host would never let such a thing happen.

[If the host is really worried, why not directly tell Qiao Si'en the truth? Cut off Qiao Si'en's feelings for Xiaoyu from the source. But doing this would completely sever the connection between Xiaoyu and Qiao Si'en.]

Su Huan shook her head, [No need. Affairs from another world shouldn't involve this side. Aside from being a pursuer, Qiao Si'en is also Xiaoyu's friend.]

[Perhaps initially, Xiaoyu did treat Qiao Si'en as Shi Qiubai's substitute, using her to compensate for the guilt toward Shi Qiubai, but after Xiaoyu realizes this, she definitely won't continue doing so. It's unfair to both of them.]

Su Huan looked back at the woman reflected in the elevator doors. The twenty-six-year-old body was still young, but she wasn't truly twenty-six after all.

With the world's resets, her body had been refreshed countless times, her age long frozen, but her soul kept growing, and after being soaked by the system, it had long been half-corrupted.

Perhaps the former her would indeed use this method to drive away Shen Xiaoyu's pursuers, but the current her definitely wouldn't do it.

It wouldn't be fair to Shi Qiubai.

[I owe Shi Qiubai two lives! And can never repay them! Xiaoyu's thoughts are the same as mine—our guilt toward Shi Qiubai can never be compensated.] Su Huan withdrew her gaze, looking up at the lights in the elevator, [No matter how similar Qiao Si'en feels, she will never be Shi Qiubai. Xiaoyu understands this even better than I do.]

The eyes on the system's screen blinked, seeming to half-understand her words.

In its program search, regardless of whether this white moonlight existed, the substitute was always the one who suffered, and everyone in the novel would revolve around the substitute.

It could be said that the current Qiao Si'en met the characteristics of a substitute female lead to some degree. As long as she knew she was a "substitute," her emotional explosion could become a story about a sweet-turned-dark obsessive female lead, completely like Shi Qiubai after knowing the truth.

But obviously, Su Huan wouldn't allow such things to happen. What a pity not to see the subsequent plot development.

It really wanted to know what chemical reaction would occur when an obsessive villain met a sweet-turned-dark obsessive character.

Maybe next time it should choose such a host, collect new experimental data, and watch drama live—killing two birds with one stone.

While the system was thinking, Su Huan had already left the elevator and returned home.

Shen Xiaoyu was scrolling through her phone in the living room. Hearing the sound, she didn't even look up, just asked indifferently, "What did you say to Si Si?"

Su Huan's expression changed slightly, "Nothing. Why? Did she complain to you?"

"Does she need to complain?" Shen Xiaoyu asked back, "I've never seen you so eager to see someone off before, especially someone you just met. If you didn't have something else to say behind my back alone, I don't think it was necessary for you to drag a lame leg downstairs to see Si Si off."

"Can't it just be simple gratitude for her taking care of you?"

Shen Xiaoyu snorted coldly, completely unconvinced, "You might fool others, but you can't fool me. Don't go spouting nonsense in front of Si Si and cause misunderstandings."

Su Huan stood in front of her with her crutch, pretending not to understand, "Misunderstand what? Misunderstand that we've gotten back together? Or misunderstand that I'm using An'an as an excuse to pursue you?"

She continued, "If it's the latter, I don't think it's a misunderstanding. Because I am indeed thinking about how to pursue you."

The sudden confession made Shen Xiaoyu swallow back the words she was about to say, staring at her in a daze.

Once the beginning was made, the rest became much easier.

Su Huan organized her words and slowly began.

"I should have told you that retaining memories was the world's punishment for me. The system was afraid I would lose control, lose control to the point where my madness would prevent me from completing the plot. Even each of my resistances would be snuffed out by the system at the first sign.

I thought I would always muddle through like this, but I never expected to accidentally come to your world and actually find you and An'an. This was something I never dared hope for before." She smiled and said, "When I couldn't see you, my dream was just to see you, but when I actually saw you, I wanted much more.

I want you to look at me, want to regain your love, want to accompany An'an as she grows up together with you. I know you hate me, and I know that after doing so many wrong things, you won't easily forgive me, but I just want to try again. Even if the final result is still bad, I don't want to give up easily." Su Huan said.

Her gaze was firmly locked on Shen Xiaoyu, not missing any expression on her face, wanting to see through her current thoughts through subtle clues.

But Shen Xiaoyu's face showed only blankness. Her words were like a hammer that knocked her completely senseless, making her forget what she originally wanted to question her about.

Not seeing a reaction, Su Huan wasn't disappointed and continued, "Xiaoyu, before it was you taking care of me, now let me take care of you. When my identity documents come through, I'll submit resumes to entertainment companies. If I can't be an actress, I'll be an internet celebrity. If that doesn't work, I'll manage my own account and start from zero. In any case, I don't want to leave you again. I want to stay by your side forever, even if you find me annoying or hate me, I still want to stay!"

She spoke solemnly and seriously, as if making a solemn oath.

Shen Xiaoyu's feelings were complicated—being reminded of past events, and the confusion of facing Su Huan's confession. For a moment, she didn't know what to say or how to react.

After a long silence, Shen Xiaoyu looked up at Su Huan. She didn't speak, yet seemed to have said a lot.

Her eyes held complex emotions, like undercurrents in the deep sea, surging with countless subtle ice flows.

Silence wandered between the two of them, pressing heavily on Su Huan's heart, making her increasingly panicked bit by bit.

Even the system became nervous, simulating heartbeat sounds in her mind, [This scene is even more nerve-wracking than when I had Xiaoyu pursue you.]

[Will it work or not? Xiaoyu, hurry up and give an answer! This is really killing the system with suspense.]

Since it wasn't in Shen Xiaoyu's body, Su Huan couldn't read her thoughts, and even the system couldn't know what Shen Xiaoyu was thinking now.

The bright lights in the room reflected off the floor, making Su Huan feel dizzy, but even so, her gaze never left Shen Xiaoyu. Her eyes sparkled with anticipation and unease, like waiting for a blizzard to arrive.

Finally, Shen Xiaoyu broke the silence. She took a deep breath, opened her mouth but didn't know what to say, so she could only close it again.

Although unexpected, she was undeniably moved.

She had spent ten years with Su Huan and considered herself very good at understanding her. Just one look could tell her what Su Huan was thinking. She also knew Su Huan was deliberately seducing her, yet couldn't help but take the bait, leading to their night of absurdity.

But as she said, she had acted like a scumbag. She was irresponsible and even wanted to run far away, cutting off all relationships with Su Huan except for Shen Nian'an, becoming familiar strangers.

She could ignore the reconciliation signals Su Huan sent out, pretend to know nothing, and calmly say those hurtful words.

But now, Su Huan had laid everything out on the table, not allowing her to brush it off anymore.

Shen Xiaoyu raised her hand to support her forehead, thinking about what to say to ease the current atmosphere, even considering finding an excuse to stay out tonight to avoid her.

But as soon as these thoughts arose, she suppressed them, and simultaneously felt a secret joy rising in her heart—joy at Su Huan's confession.

She supported her forehead with her hand, cursing herself inwardly. A few sweet words and she was won over.

Then what about all the suffering and grievances she had endured before?

Did it count as her having a good appetite?

Shen Xiaoyu's racing heart suddenly sank, and the secret joy in her heart disappeared with it.

She stood up, looked down and frowned twice, then said indifferently, "Rest early. We'll look at apartments tomorrow."

Su Huan had been mentally prepared for this result, but when Shen Xiaoyu's words actually rang in her ears, her heart still involuntarily sank.

She pressed her lips together, a barely perceptible tremor flashing in her eyes—signals of disappointment and pain.

But even so, she was still trying hard to maintain surface calm.

"I'm not going," she said. "You still have to wait for my documents to come through. And I'm still injured, I..."

"Su Huan." Shen Xiaoyu interrupted her, "I don't want things to get too ugly. So, let's leave it at that."

[Failed?] The system murmured, [Is Xiaoyu's heart so hard now? No wonder her career is so successful! Worthy of being a host I trained, truly satisfying to me.]

Su Huan closed her mouth. Her chest felt like it had been suddenly stuffed with large cotton balls, blocking her so she couldn't breathe. She could only gasp for air, trying hard to maintain rationality.

Having said what needed to be said, Shen Xiaoyu didn't want to continue facing Su Huan. After pausing for a few seconds, she turned toward her room.

She thought Su Huan would give up after hearing the rejection.

But before she had taken two steps, she heard her voice again behind her, "What about Qiao Si'en?"

Su Huan looked at her retreating figure, "Will you be with Qiao Si'en?"

Shen Xiaoyu turned around sharply with a "you're sick" expression, "What does it have to do with her?"

"I don't believe you can't see that Qiao Si'en likes you."

"I..." She opened her mouth, unable to refute.

She had spent several years with Qiao Si'en and understood her. She could naturally see that Qiao Si'en liked her.

But knowing was one thing, being called out was another, and being called out by Su Huan made her feel as if she was caught in some kind of immoral act.

Damn, she clearly hadn't done anything, so why did she feel so guilty?

Since she didn't speak and her eyes were evasive, Su Huan thought she had guessed correctly. Like an overturned vinegar jar, she was so jealous she was almost deformed.

"Do you want to be with Qiao Si'en or Shi Qiubai?" The words slipped out of her mouth.

But as soon as they were out, she regretted it. She had just been telling the system she wouldn't say anything, and now she was slapping herself in the face.

Shen Xiaoyu was shocked, disbelieving, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Nothing." Su Huan tried to deflect.

"Don't say nothing. What were you trying to say just now? Say it now!" Shen Xiaoyu's temper also flared as she emphasized her tone, "Either you say it now, or never say it again!"

She wanted to hear what kind of trouble Su Huan could stir up.

Su Huan was silent for a moment before stating her thoughts, "You're so good to Qiao Si'en, isn't it because of Shi Qiubai? She's the Shi Qiubai substitute you found, right? You can't be with Shi Qiubai, so you keep Qiao Si'en by your side to commemorate Shi Qiubai?"

After hearing these words, Shen Xiaoyu's brain crashed. Her face felt like it had been slapped, burning hot. Her heart rose and fell like a ship swaying in a storm, about to face being riddled with holes.

Her anger flared up instantly. The embarrassed fury after having her thoughts exposed made her speech impolite, "Who I'm with—does it concern you? You're just my ex-girlfriend. What right do you have to ask about my privacy?"

After speaking, she stood up and quickly walked back to her room, slamming the door shut.

Bang— the violent sound seemed to crash into Su Huan's heart, making her whole body tremble.

Su Huan frowned tightly, closing her eyes and biting her lower lip hard.

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The system, having eaten enough drama, now began analyzing, [You shouldn't have said that just now. You were clearly accusing Xiaoyu. You're trying to win back your wife now, so lower your attitude a bit...]

[Shut up!] Su Huan cursed irritably.

[Why are you yelling at me! Serves you right for not having a wife!] The system retorted and completely disappeared.

Great, now even the thing she could discuss with was gone.

Su Huan leaned against the sofa, rubbed her face, and let out a long sigh.

Would going to seduce Shen Xiaoyu for another night still work now?

Should she go try?