Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Vague Past

　　Yes, Yuan Xiaoling confirmed she had said the wrong thing.

　　Because once again, she got her butt handed to her.

　　This time was worse than ever because Bai Ling, that meanie, actually used telekinesis!

　　Cheating! This round doesn’t count!

　　Of course, Yuan Xiaoling only thought this in her mind. Out loud, she dared only say things like “Sorry, sorry, I really know better now,” “I won’t do it again,” and “Wah wah waa.”

　　Bai Ling stood to the side with her arms crossed, watching as Yuan Xiaoling got played around by one… or maybe several invisible hands in the air.

　　She gets what she deserves; since Yuan Xiaoling said her hands were just okay, let her experience something else.

　　”I have some questions for you,” she said.

　　The feeling on Yuan Xiaoling’s body stopped, and she carefully opened her eyes. “You can ask, but… could you put me down first before asking?”

　　Being held up by two invisible hands around her waist, two invisible hands pressing on a big pillow, and another invisible hand currently…

　　Wah wah, why are there invisible hands all over her body? She’s not “The Wealth of Nations”!

　　”Why should I put you down? I think this is perfectly fine,” Bai Ling said lightly. “I’ve heard a saying—when people lose their freedom, they can more clearly recognize themselves.”

　　She felt Yuan Xiaoling recently didn’t quite know herself, acting as if they were really dating or something.

　　It was just a toy used for venting anger and amusement on the path to revenge, while also fulfilling the wish from her past life to be close to the other party.

　　If Yuan Xiaoling knew what she was thinking, she would definitely feel super wronged.

　　Let’s be reasonable here: bringing food was your own choice, showing PDA was your own decision, and explaining yourself was also your own initiative.

　　What does Ningning have to do with it?

　　”I want to ask you, what position do you hold in the Yuan family, and how much do you know about the family’s plans?”

　　The Yuan family was a big clan and counted as a regional power in the later stages of her previous life. Although they haven’t touched Tianhai City yet, they will eventually meet.

　　But Yuan Xiaoling said, “I don’t know.”

　　Bai Ling’s red eyes dimmed, “I’ve also heard another saying, can you guess?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling was a well-behaved girl, so when asked to guess, she guessed, tilting her little head:

　　”Don’t know? Then it’s mugwort?”

　　”You’re right, here’s your reward.”

　　Bai Ling gently waved her hand, and countless invisible hands formed by telekinesis started working enthusiastically.

　　Gooch gooey—

　　”No no… Wah wah wah!”

　　”Let me explain… Waaaah… It’s not what you think…”

　　”Aba aba…”

　　Half an hour later, Bai Ling came forward and personally wiped the drool off Yuan Xiaoling’s corner of her mouth, asking tenderly,

　　”Do you understand now?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling shivered and hurriedly nodded, “Understood, understood.”

　　Good thing the system sent her the information earlier; she just had to read it out.

　　”I’m not from the main branch, I don’t have much status. During festivals, I go back to my hometown for reunions, where I have to queue for seats, and I eat at the kids’ table. I don’t know about the family’s plans, but they probably won’t invade Tianhai City in the short term… they have no business here.”

　　Reasonable.

　　Bai Ling sat down at the edge of the bed and thought for a moment.

　　”What about you? What are your own plans?” she looked at the Blonde-haired Maiden who was being ○ by telekinesis.

　　”I don’t know,” Yuan Xiaoling said instinctively.

　　As soon as the words came out, she realized it was bad—probably going to get mugworted again.

　　But this time Bai Ling wasn’t angry, instead wearing an expression of expected disappointment.

　　Thinking back, in her previous life, Yuan Xiaoling didn’t have much in terms of life goals—going to school when there was school, slacking off when school ended, not working properly, always finding opportunities to hang around her.

　　For ten years, following her from Tianhai City to the neighboring province, then back from the neighboring city to Tianhai. Hiding when she became powerful, not hiding too far away, and rushing to mock her the moment she was humiliated, as if her entire life revolved around interacting with her.

　　Isn’t that purely brain-dead?

　　”And you?”

　　Seeing that Bai Ling didn’t make a move, Yuan Xiaoling grew bolder, “What are your future plans?”

　　”Hmph, you’ve followed me for so long, don’t you know? Of course it’s to eliminate those despicable people…”

　　”No no no, I mean after that.”

　　Bai Ling thought for a moment and shook her head.

　　”So you’re the same as me,” Yuan Xiaoling laughed, “And you’re scolding me, but you don’t know either.”

　　The Blonde-haired Maiden laughed until suddenly realizing the atmosphere was off. Looking closely, Bai Ling’s face turned cold again.

　　”Uh… Should I… not laugh?” The Blonde-haired Maiden cautiously probed.

　　Bai Ling sighed,

　　”Then you should have mugwort.”

　　The world’s only Fifth-tier telekinetic power displayed its terrifying might on Yuan Xiaoling.

　　Gooch gooey!

　　Don’t ask why Yuan Xiaoling didn’t speak—Blonde-haired Maiden had already been sent to heaven, unconscious.

　　Zzzz

　　The past was hazy like a dream.

　　[‘Ding dong, completed monthly task once, reward: Sweet Lemonade Constitution’]

　　[“What kind of thing is this? For so many years, rewards were either milky white snowflakes or fragrant soft thighs, now this comes along, where’s my spiritual energy?”]

　　[‘Reward depends on completion, difficulty: low. Danger level: low. Female lead threat level: medium.’]

　　[“In other words, Bai Ling is too weak so the reward is small, truly Minnow!”]

　　[‘The host can also try to improve the first two ratings, such as more direct and profound provocations and humiliations, physical harm, ruining her affairs, etc.’]

　　[“Those things are too dangerous. I’m not dumb. What if I really piss her off and she gets mad and eats me? Hey, aren’t you implying I’m stupid?”]

　　[‘Just a suggestion.’]

　　…

　　”Mmm,” the Golden-Haired Maiden lay on the bed, rubbing her eyes weakly, “My head hurts so much.”

　　Her waist hurt too, her whole body felt limp and numb, completely drained of strength.

　　This time she was truly thin-sliced to the point of losing consciousness. Her mind was foggy, and she couldn’t even remember what she dreamed about, only vaguely hearing some strange conversations.

　　She couldn’t recall the content of the conversation.

　　Anyway, her head was so dizzy and heavy, she might as well keep lying down for a bit longer.

　　After resting her eyes for a long time, she heard the door open. Bai Ling returned with a lunch box.

　　”Good morning,” the White-haired Maiden placed the lunch box on the table, “Eat something if you’re hungry.”

　　”Good morning…?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling blinked blankly, “Did I sleep through the afternoon and evening? Am I going to miss class?”

　　”Don’t worry,” Bai Ling said indifferently, “You slept through the afternoon, the entire day, plus two nights, you’ve already missed it.”

　　Besides, did you really want to attend class? You never cared about it in your past life.

　　Sure enough, upon hearing this, Yuan Xiaoling was initially surprised, then gave up: “Since that’s the case, then forget it. Ask for leave for me today, I’ll sleep a bit more.”

　　”You can sleep until the afternoon at most. We’re going to the Queen Avenue bar tonight,” Bai Ling said, “Boss Luo has news.”