Chapter 65

Chapter 28: Banquet Attendance

Yuan Xiaoling was a bit surprised, thinking to herself that this “Uncle Killmat” (her quirky nickname for him) was surprisingly profound and philosophical—a real cultured individual. So it made sense why her paper came out so flowery.

Just as she was about to reply with a compliment or two, another message popped up.

[Blonde-haired Maiden: Your roommate said you’re awake. When will you be ready?]

Even though it was only one in the afternoon, by the time she freshened up, changed clothes, and headed out, it was already approaching two. The distance from the school to the Tianhai Grand Hotel was quite far, especially since it was in the city center where traffic could be unpredictable. It was better to go early considering potential delays.

[Lime Lime: I’ll be right there.]

As Yuan Xiaoling had just responded, a new message appeared almost instantly.

[Blonde-haired Maiden: No need to rush too much. Eat something first; you’ve slept for so long, you must be hungry.]

Emmm… Now that she mentioned it, she was indeed a little peckish.

Yuan Xiaoling patted her stomach, about to agree, when suddenly something felt off.

[Lime Lime: How come… you’ve suddenly become so caring?]

Oh no, yesterday when she asked for advice, Xiaoling thought it was a special case, but now with this morning’s messages…

[Blonde-haired Maiden: Just bored, trying to mimic normal… ordinary people’s actions. Besides, didn’t you say last time I should try enjoying campus youth life?]

Ah, so that’s how it is.

But Yuan Xiaoling remembered that on that evening at some beach hotel, someone had clearly stated they weren’t a normal person and would never have a normal attitude…

[Blonde-haired Maiden: Just messing around because I’m bored.]

She stuck firmly to her story.

[Lime Lime: Alright, if you say so, then let me eat something first.]

Ever since she saw “never-gain-weight constitution” in her reward records, Yuan Xiaoling stocked up on snacks.

Rewards hard-earned through great struggle in her previous life deserved to be enjoyed properly.

While munching on snacks, she also browsed the school forum. While the buzz about Lime Lime’s cheerleader uniform still lingered, more posts were focused on the upcoming final exams. After all, June was coming, and summer vacation awaited university students. The only hurdle before vacation was the finals—pass them, and everything was fine; fail, and you’d be stuck retaking exams.

Apart from these topics, there were a few scattered posts discussing Mu Ron Han, saying he hadn’t been seen around school for days. This was normal after such an incident; he’d need to lay low for a while.

But Yuan Xiaoling knew Mu Ron Han wasn’t laying low—he was rallying allies.

After brushing crumbs off her hands, she stood up and got ready to leave. Time to head out.

…………

Blonde-haired Maiden borrowed the Academic Advisor’s car again, a sleek black Benz waiting outside the school gates for Yuan Xiaoling to hop in.

“You managed to borrow this car again,” the Blonde-haired Maiden said as soon as she got in, “We’re going to fight, aren’t we? What if it gets damaged?”

Blonde-haired Maiden blinked slightly, realizing she hadn’t even considered that issue—or maybe she just never used to care.

After hesitating for a moment, she said, “I’ll park it further away.”

She’d have to find an underground parking lot on the outskirts of the street where the restaurant was located.

Glancing casually to the side, her eyes froze on a pair of white thighs neatly pressed together.

“Why are you wearing this?” she asked.

“Huh? Because we’re going to fight,” Yuan Xiaoling replied matter-of-factly, “Wearing a skirt might cause an accidental flash, and it’s inconvenient for movement, so I wore pants.”

“Why are they so short?”

If she recalled correctly, those pants that barely covered more than underwear were called hot pants. They were white, matching her thighs perfectly.

“Because it’s hot!” Yuan Xiaoling declared confidently, “And it’s convenient for movement.”

Heat equals fire, and water and fire have always been enemies. As the Water Dragon Lord, Lime Lime couldn’t stand the heat.

Blonde-haired Maiden twitched her lips, unable to find any counterarguments.

Fair enough… Besides, it looked really good.

The car started moving. The roads in the central area of Tianhai City were smooth but congested, with many intersections and frequent stops due to traffic lights.

Stop-and-go traffic left Yuan Xiaoling yawning out of boredom.

“Just bear with it,” Blonde-haired Maiden consoled her upon noticing her drowsiness, “Once enough people die and fewer folks want to go out, the roads won’t be clogged anymore.”

A few seconds later, Blonde-haired Maiden realized something seemed off. Turning her head, she saw Yuan Xiaoling tilting her face upward, looking at her.

“What’s wrong?”

“Blonde-haired Maiden, if you were giving normal encouragement,” the Blonde-haired Maiden said seriously, “you’d say something like ‘we’ll be there soon’ or ‘today’s just bad luck’…”

You wouldn’t mention anything about fewer deaths leading to less traffic.

Blonde-haired Maiden fell silent.

Pretending to be normal was such a hassle. Forget it, no more pretending.

“If things get rough, don’t worry about others,” she said, “Focus on the guy surnamed Mu.”

Two reasons: First, Mu Ron Han was the son of Yunhai Company’s boss. If he got beaten badly, his dad would panic.

Second, and most importantly—it was this little brat who initiated the challenge, lost, and then rallied reinforcements. He got what he wanted.

“Okay… understood,” Yuan Xiaoling obediently patted her thigh.

This definitely wasn’t normal behavior anymore—it was more like a gangster.

After many stop-and-go cycles, they finally arrived. Blonde-haired Maiden parked the car, and both girls headed toward the hotel.

The facade of the Tianhai Grand Hotel was massive, almost monopolizing a five-story building. Though it was part of the Sea Sky Chamber of Commerce, its clientele consisted of upper-class members within the chamber, ensuring high-quality service.

Unless hosting a grand banquet, membership-based restaurants rarely experienced bustling scenes. With only two young women entering at the same time, anyone inside could easily spot them.

By the railing on the second floor, several youths stared intently at the duo.

“White hair, slender figure, no mistake, that’s Bai Ling as described by Young Master Han.”

“Blonde, big chest, white legs, cute face with huge assets, no mistake…”

“Those keywords aren’t the dream girlfriend Young Master Han fantasizes about?” someone nearby questioned curiously, “Why are you reciting this?”

“Not a dream, reality,” the reconnaissance youth muttered softly, “It’s the one beside Bai Ling.”

“?!”

Everyone hurriedly glanced over, some even grabbing binoculars for closer inspection. After carefully observing for several minutes until the Blonde-haired Maiden and Bai Ling disappeared into the elevator entrance, they lowered their gaze.

“Wow, turns out Young Master Han wasn’t exaggerating at all.”

“My goodness, I actually doubted that his ideal was some anime character.”

“Finally understand why Young Master Han insists on attending school.”

“Anyway, report back now.”

Soon, the news reached Mu Ron Han, Wang Chengze, and others waiting in a luxury suite.

“Bai Ling has arrived,” Wang Chengze looked at Mu Ron Han with a peculiar expression, “And… the blonde girl you’ve been eyeing came along too.”

The younger recruits had praised the Blonde-haired Maiden to the heavens over the phone, overly excited and asking whether they could share some ‘benefits’ after teaching these two ladies a lesson today.

What a bunch of useless dolts without ambition, not using their brains. If the Blonde-haired Maiden was truly as amazing as they claimed, would the benefits even reach them?

Didn’t they see Young Master Han already standing up?

“Cough cough, Young Master Han,” Wang Chengze couldn’t help but interject, “Once we beat Miss Bai, doing whatever you want with her girlfriend will just be a word’s worth, right?”

Don’t act so impatient. Calm down. With our entire team mobilized, can we not take her alone?

“Exactly, how capable can Miss Bai be?” Another young man chimed in, “What’s the use of being able to fight? In this world, it’s all about power!”

Everyone in the luxurious suite exchanged knowing smiles.

The group gathered here represented the biggest “Prince Party” in Tianhai City. Would Miss Bai dare to make a move?

Knock knock knock, the door sounded.

Someone whispered softly, “They’re here.”