Chapter 45

Chapter 8: Interrogation

Xin Lan gave Yuan Xiaoling a quick once-over. She knew her friend’s temperament well; she could talk trash behind someone’s back no matter what. But even with that in mind, Yi Jie had still given the positive remarks of “big chest” and “decoration.” That meant she was truly beautiful—and truly well-endowed.

Now seeing her in person, the visual impact of the water-blue bikini-clad Dabeitù was astonishing, leaving one speechless.

But her mouth was just as venomous, starting off by calling her flat-chested.

Until now, Xin Lan, always considered Heaven’s Favorite Daughter, had never thought being flat-chested was a flaw. But today, she felt her confidence was being overshadowed.

[Ding Dong, Task Completion +1]

Yuan Xiaoling smirked, tch, is that all?

Such mental fortitude could fool Bai Ling into trusting her completely, only to stab her in the back and mock her during private moments.

“No worries, I don’t mind,” Xin Lan said to Yuan Xiaoling, “besides, it’s the truth.”

Tch, another绿茶, and at a much higher level than Yi Jie over there.

But Yuan Xiaoling didn’t want to drive her away just yet. The more they interacted, the more she could exploit from this task. For now, she’d keep her calm.

“Sorry, that’s just how I am—straightforward,” the Blonde-haired Maiden smiled sweetly, “anyway, you two must be hungry, right? We ordered way too much food, so why don’t you join us?”

First, she served them leftovers.

Xin Lan and Yi Jie had originally come to befriend Bai Ling, so naturally, they wouldn’t refuse an invitation to dinner. They sat down across the table.

Unfortunately, Yuan Xiaoling waited for half an hour but heard no system prompt. It seemed the other party didn’t think it was leftover food, so the completion rate didn’t increase.

Too bad.

The Blonde-haired Maiden pouted slightly, turning her head to see the White-haired Maiden staring coldly at her.

…Why are you glaring at me?

Bai Ling said nothing, silently thinking—if you invite others to eat, it doesn’t matter who eats it, it all counts as wasted. All of it goes under “buffet penalty.”

Using the opportunity while eating, Xin Lan tried various ways to strike up a conversation with Bai Ling.

“Miss Bai Ling, are you still in school?”

Yuan Xiaoling: “Yeah, definitely still in school, same school as me, she’s my junior.”

“Does Miss Bai Ling often come to the beach?”

Yuan Xiaoling: “Not really, I dragged her here to play.”

Xin Lan and Yi Jie couldn’t help but look at her strangely—no one asked you.

And who said she listens to you when you drag her around?

“So what about you?” Bai Ling suddenly spoke up, “Miss Xin Lan, why did you come to Tianhai City?”

She was a little curious; in her previous life, she met Xin Lan years later and had never asked her this question.

“I heard the beaches in Tianhai City have beautiful scenery, the sea breeze is refreshing, allowing one to relax and let go of some troubles, so I came on vacation,” Xin Lan forced a smile.

The Blonde-haired Maiden pouted, thinking how poetic.

“What happened to make you so upset?” the Blonde-haired Maiden propped her cheek on her hand, “tell us, let us laugh… share with us.”

Bai Ling also raised an eyebrow, looking interested.

“Ah…”

Xin Lan sighed, seeming reluctant to speak.

At this moment, Yi Jie said, “Xin Lan is also a victim. In her hometown, there’s a man she likes, she’s been good to him for years, but that guy is a jerk, accepting all her kindness but refusing her love.”

“Yi Jie…”

“It’s true, men like that are jerks, Miss Bai Ling, don’t you agree?”

While it wasn’t nice to expose her friend’s wounds, doing so could resonate with the other party, playing the emotional card, which would help build friendship.

Yi Jie thought it through well, but she didn’t expect Bai Ling to simply say coldly:

“I’m sorry, I’m a lesbian, I don’t understand men.”

What?

What shocked them even more was that after saying this, Bai Ling directly reached out and grabbed the Blonde-haired Maiden’s Dabeitù.

Yuan Xiaoling: “?”

“This is unexpected,” Xin Lan widened her eyes, “Miss Bai Ling… has such refined tastes.”

Indeed, Yuan Xiaoling thought it was quite refined, but why were you touching her while talking to them? What did Dabeitù ever do to you?

Lingling sat upright while eating and hadn’t been intentionally shaking… No, this force, she was angry?

Although it didn’t hurt, Yuan Xiaoling was very familiar with Bai Ling’s various mood techniques and immediately sensed it.

Bai Ling was indeed a bit upset.

In her past life, Xin Lan always avoided issues related to romance, so Bai Ling never knew she had a man she liked for a long time. And that man was one of the people who eventually led the attack against her.

No wonder she betrayed them, not because she was pragmatic, but because she was a love-struck fool.

But thinking further, Bai Ling suddenly smiled.

Because she remembered that the man Xin Lan loved desperately never liked her in return. Instead, he went out of his way to pursue Yuan Xiaoling. As for Yuan Xiaoling, in her previous life, she always revolved around Bai Ling, and in this life, she was already making moves, daydreaming every day.

Yuan Xiaoling blinked, sensing the change in Bai Ling’s mood, seemingly becoming happier.

But before she could sigh in relief, Bai Ling suddenly pulled her into her arms and started kneading her up and down without stopping.

Why is she upset again!

Yes, because Bai Ling continued her train of thought and realized Yuan Xiaoling had lured enemies to her in her previous life—because she was always circling around Bai Ling, attracting that enemy, discovering that she, as a descendant of the Bai family, was not only alive but also searching for the truth from those days. Then, they immediately conspired inside and outside, attempting to eliminate her.

To sum it up in one sentence—it’s you, girl, who brought the enemy!

It didn’t hurt, but Yuan Xiaoling’s face turned red, breathing heavily, her legs pressing tightly together.

The two people opposite stared blankly, too stunned to say anything.

Somewhat mindful of the presence of others, Bai Ling stopped after venting a little, holding Yuan Xiaoling’s soft body in her arms, enjoying the feeling of tenderness and elasticity.

“You two have such great chemistry,” Xin Lan said meaningfully, “actually, after this incident, I’ve lost some faith in men. Miss Bai Ling, could you teach me… some methods to get over heartbreak?”

Bai Ling was too strong, with high prestige in the Tianhai circle. If she could win her over to her side, even… it would be acceptable.

“You can’t,” Yuan Xiaoling suddenly said, glancing disdainfully at her chest, “your nips are too small.”

Xin Lan’s eyelids twitched.

[Ding Dong, Task Completion +1]

Yuan Xiaoling happily perked up her chest, thinking this task was easy—just tell the truth.