Chapter 13.2 - The Thirteenth Sentence Part 2

Translator: tarararawr

The Thirteenth Sentence Part 2

Yet, a few days later, Cheng Su unexpectedly received an invitation email from an online game that he had once dubbed for. It was brief and to the point: a comic-con in Rong City was about to happen. They were going to hold a small CV meet and greet. They asked him whether he was free, and sincerely hoped that he could participate in it.

Cheng Su was not very interested in the event, but the word Rong City sort of attracted his attention.

In the past, Cheng Su would politely decline these event invitations. But today was different. He had a difficult choice to make.

Half an hour later, Cheng Su had come to a decision. He called his friend and asked him to come and feed his cat for him later. He was going on a business trip.

On the day of the comic-con announcement, Cheng Su shared the message on his Weibo with only five words: “See you in Rong City.”

Fans were ecstatic, with some sighing about how they were not from Sichuan province. Local fans were excited for each other in the comments and registered to go.

This was the first time Cloud Dweller was going to make his debut in the 3D world, and it would definitely be something unforgettable that they would regret if they did not go.

As for Pu Tao, she naturally received this notification as soon as possible.

Her eyes went blank, and she leaned back in panic.

Why why why ?

Why does it have to be now?

Why does it have to be Rong City?

Why does it have to be at this moment? She was getting along well with him, even if they were separated by a layer of cloth.

She had a lot of questions.

She spent the morning confused and stressed. Pu Tao decided to continue to play dead to move on. Cloud Dweller did not take the initiative to mention it, and she would never be a blabbermouth about it.

During her lunch break, Cloud Dweller did not message her. Pu Tao breathed a sigh of relief.

Maybe he just spontaneously wanted to take part in the event.

She comforted herself.

However, even if she deliberately avoided things, there was still someone who was a bigger blabber that came knocking on the door.

That person was Xin Tian.

Xin Tian was a part of the sound studio that was participating in the comic-con event.

As a local member, Xin Tian volunteered to lead some of the arrangements for the event.

It had been planned a while back and preparations were already in full swing.

Today, most people in her group were talking about if Cloud Dweller was going to make an appearance. Xin Tian was so shocked that she immediately went to share it with her friend.

She saved the screenshot from the group and sent it, sounding like a sensational tabloid article: “Did you see it! The surprise! Cloud Dweller is coming to comic-con for the first time ever!”

Pu Tao murmured, “I saw it.”

Xin Tian: “He has never participated in this kind of event before. Is it because he wants to meet you in a sly way?”

Pu Tao: “I don’t know.”

Her heart rate was racing for several hours. All her uneasy thoughts were pointing to the final subway stop that she couldn’t make a detour around. Thus, she had to pretend she was fine in her compartment.

Xin Tian was sarcastic, “It’s like this and you still kept it from me.”

Pu Tao covered her forehead: “No, I’m panicking now.”

Xin Tian doubted her: “Did you really not lie to me?”

Pu Tao sent a sticker of her kneeling: “Absolutely not.”

Her mind was blank: “I don’t know what to do now.”

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Xin Tian asked, “He didn’t tell you?”

Pu Tao: “He hasn’t said anything yet.”

Xin Tian: “???”

Xin Tian: “I’m going to the event on the 3rd. Would you like to come and see what he looks like?”

Pu Tao was set on refusing: “No.”

Xin Tian: “Aren’t you curious?”

This question was very tempting. Pu Tao paused, then truthfully admitted: “How can I not be curious? But I don’t have the courage to go.”

Xin Tian: “Just take a look and that’s it. Have you two ever made a video call? Or send each other a selfie?”

Pu Tao: “…No.”

Xin Tian: “What have you been doing for so long?”

Pu Tao: “Just texting.”

Xin Tian: “In other words, you won’t recognize each other even if you stand face to face?”

Pu Tao paused for a moment: “You can say it’s like that.”

Xin Tian was speechless.

Pu Tao added, “If he spoke, then I should be able to recognize him. But he definitely wouldn’t recognize me.”

Xin Tian had a new idea: “Then what are you afraid of? He won’t recognize you anyway. On the 3rd, come help me with the event. That way you can take a look at him from a distance to see if he matches your taste. If he is the complete opposite to how he sounds, then you can save yourself from trouble later.”

Pu Tao became restless: “Is that okay?”

Xin Tian: “Of course.”

Pu Tao: “I’ll think about it.”

Xin Tian: “Think about it? As if! It’s a done deal.”

Pu Tao gave in: “…okay…”

She didn’t question whether his true self was fake. Instead, all her fears and hesitations mostly stem from her inferiority, and had nothing to do with him.

She was quite clear about that.

On the way home, Pu Tao’s mind was jumping everywhere and it was soon filled with the comic-con event.

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She wondered if she should bring it up to Cloud Dweller to show him that she had noticed his post.

But she had second thoughts. It was the end of the day and Cloud Dweller had not even mentioned it. It demonstrated that he had no plans to meet with her, and maybe he just wanted to take part in the event.

There was always some truth to Murphy’s Law.

Pu Tao never expected to receive Cloud Dweller’s Wechat message the moment she walked into her home.

She felt uneasy about opening it up. It was a question that went straight into a person’s heart.

Cloud Dweller: “Will you come on the 3rd?”

Pu Tao’s heart was stuck in her throat. She became rigid and did not know how to answer.

She pretended to not know what he meant and typed slowly: “I don’t know if I have to go to work that day.”

Cloud Dweller: “It’s a Sunday.”

Pu Tao: “Oh? Really?”

Cloud Dweller didn’t have the energy to expose her: “Mhm.”

Predestined fortune cannot change into misfortune, and predestined misfortune cannot be avoided. It’s hopeless. If it happens, then it happens.

Pu Tao braced herself and asked, “Do we need to meet?”

Cloud Dweller: “Do you want to?”

Pu Tao was silent. She did not reply. Her heart became tight, so tight that her nose was tingling.

She wanted to, but was afraid of his disappointment. It was because she did not appear how she seemed. She had a different personality and a rough voice. She was afraid. Once she took off her beautiful online disguise, she was a dull, heavy sandbag that was the best at sitting paralyzed in the corner without showing any emotions.

There was a moment of silence and he answered for her:

Cloud Dweller: “Come to the event.”

Cloud Dweller: “I will go on stage. After you have seen me, you can make your own decision.”

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