I snagged a bargain in a melodramatic novel and became incredibly wealthy!

Chapter 114 Zhang Xin

Inside the café, sunlight streamed through the glass onto the tables, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

Caiyi smiled and ordered six caramel macchiatos from the waiter, one of which was for "Caiyi"—that is, Cheng Xin, who was sitting opposite her.

Cheng Xin had previously said she didn't want anything to drink, but Cai Yi still took it upon himself to order one for her.

In no time, six cups of caramel macchiato were made and placed on their table.

Cheng Xin glanced nervously at the departing waiter, seemingly worried.

Caiyi drank a caramel macchiato and said with a smile, "Don't worry, he can't hear us. He's deaf and can only understand us by reading our lips."

"From this position, he can't see our lip movements."

Waiter Shanhe: "..."

However, before Cai Yi could even speak, Cheng Xin's tears were already streaming down her cheeks.

This sudden turn of events left everyone at Caiyi completely bewildered.

Cai Yi quickly pulled out a few napkins and handed them to Cheng Xin, saying helplessly, "I didn't bully you, did I? Can you stop putting on that pitiful, innocent act?"

Cheng Xin sobbed, her voice thick with tears, "I'm sorry... I couldn't help it..."

Caiyi sighed: "Alright, then you can cry for a while, and we'll talk business after you're done crying."

These words seemed to open the floodgates of Cheng Xin's emotions, and her tears flowed like a burst dam.

An hour passed while she cried, and Caiyi Coffee had already refilled five cups.

Caiyi knew Cheng Xin was prone to crying when she saw the large patches of handwriting blurred by tears in the diary, but she didn't expect her to be this prone to crying.

After crying her fill, Cheng Xin wiped away her tears, sniffed, and said, "I... I didn't mean to take your body... I woke up in this body..."

Caiyi didn't interrupt her, but gently pushed the caramel macchiato in front of her.

Cheng Xin froze, her eyes reddening and welling up with tears that seemed ready to spill at any moment.

She reached out with trembling hands, picked up the caramel macchiato, took a small sip, and tried to conceal the turbulent emotions surging within her.

However, the sweet yet bitter aroma of coffee miraculously soothed the turmoil in her heart, gradually calming her emotions.

Cai Yi gently propped his chin up, smiled tenderly, and looked at her gently, asking softly, "Wouldn't something sweet make you feel better?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen myself cry so miserably, but it's really quite pitiful."

Cheng Xin nodded subconsciously, her mood noticeably calmer, and continued, "Actually, I originally planned to be honest with Bai Hua and tell her my true identity... but she's been so kind to me..."

"Twelve years have passed, and no one has ever treated me like she did..."

"I just want to enjoy this warmth and care for a little longer... even if it's just for a fleeting moment..."

"These eighty-odd days and nights felt like stolen time, beautiful and precious..."

Cheng Xin talked on and on, and Cai Yi listened patiently without urging her.

She knew that Cheng Xin hadn't come to see her today to say these things.

As expected, Cheng Xin then got down to business.

She pursed her lips, a little awkwardly saying, "I'm sorry for taking up your body for so long..."

"...I'll give it back to you now."

Cai Yi was taken aback and quickly asked, "Do you know how to switch it back?"

Cheng Xin nodded: "Our bodies being swapped... it shouldn't be an accident..."

"On the day of the car accident, I kept hearing a voice in my head."

"I don't know if it's because I'm so eager to escape from that person that I'm having this auditory hallucination..."

He said you can escape if you want to...

"Then I woke up in a different body and successfully left."

"I just didn't expect this body to be yours..."

Cheng Xin had always believed that the original owner of this body was dead, and that she had simply come back to life from within it.

But after thinking it over, it was just her selfishness at play.

Because if she did a quick Baidu search for Baili Tu, she could easily find out whether her body was still alive.

Although Baili Tu's wife is unknown to the public, if she were to die, the Baili family would certainly publicize the matter extensively and then find him another wife for marriage.

After all, no one has respected her since her parents passed away and took all her inheritance.

Since there is no such publicity, her body must still be alive.

And who can survive by using her body?

After thinking it over, there should be no one else besides the owner of the body she is currently occupying.

However, she cannot guarantee that she will be able to get her original body back.

After all, to get back to the original state, another disaster would be necessary, but Cheng Xin didn't know what level of disaster would be required to achieve this goal.

After listening to her story, Caiyi pondered for a moment and then said, "Let's not rush this. Let's wait until Grandpa Lin finishes his experiment."

After all, she valued her life and wanted to live a good life.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xin felt a sliver of despicable joy.

She opened her mouth, seemed about to say something, but then fell silent.

Cai Yi smiled slightly, knowing what she wanted to say, and broke the awkward silence: "Please take good care of my health during this time~"

Then, seemingly noticing Cheng Xin's concerns and worries, she continued, "But Xiao Baihua already knows your identity, so you don't need to feel so guilty and uneasy."

Then, a playful smile appeared on her face: "She really likes you, it's making me jealous~"

Caiyi truthfully told Chengxin about these things. She felt there was no need for Chengxin to feel both joy and anxiety, or to feel guilty.

After all, she's the only best friend of the innocent-looking girl!

Suddenly, Caiyi changed the subject: "Do you want a divorce? I've filed for divorce from Baili Tu, and the 30-day cooling-off period for marriage is almost over."

Cheng Xin's eyes widened, as if she had been stunned by this sudden surprise: "Really? Is that possible?"

She dared not easily bring up the idea of ​​divorce, because more than a decade of submission had robbed her of her courage.

Unable to face Mingming's disappointed gaze, she chose to leave silently, which led to the car accident.

When Cheng Xin heard Cai Yi's words, a longing inevitably appeared in her eyes. She said hopefully, "Thank you for helping me..."

Cai Yi waved his hand slightly, indicating that there was no need to be polite. "I'm just giving myself more freedom of action, so I won't be tied down."

“But my child, what were you thinking? I thought I would find you within thirty days, which is why I proposed a cooling-off period for the marriage.”

"As it turns out, I did indeed find you within thirty days."

Cheng Xin paused for a long time before slowly saying, "If we get divorced, Mingming is willing to be with me..."

Towards the end, Cheng Xin fell silent; she felt it was unrealistic.