Cang Xuehe blinked. Was she just… wall-slammed?
Realizing what was happening, her face gradually turned red. Then, she saw Xiao Youyi’s beautiful lips part.
Xiao Youyi said, “You want to play this game, don’t you?”
The words, paired with an expression so upright it was almost clinical, caused Cang Xuehe’s racing heart to suddenly flatline like a roller coaster coming to a halt.
“Heh.” Cang Xuehe forced a smile. “…Go to hell.”
“Huh?” Si Yao looked confused, but the other woman was already finished with her. Cang Xuehe ducked under Si Yao’s arm and walked away.
“…” Si Yao could only shake her head speechlessly. Why was this person so moody? Si Yao had cooperated with the “game,” yet she was still unhappy?
But… how on earth was she supposed to grind “Disgust Points”? She had followed the system’s walkthrough for days, but aside from activating the points on the first day, the progress bar hadn’t budged.
Ding—
The attentive System came back online.
[System]: How about this, Host: Go find out who Cang Xuehe likes, then steal them. The grudge of a stolen husband is irreconcilable.
[Si Yao]: Can you shut up?
[System]: It seems I have to pull out my trump card. This move is a double-edged sword, but if Cang Xuehe’s Disgust Points don’t rise this time, I’ll eat sh*t while doing a handstand.
Si Yao: “…” You’re an AI; how are you going even to do a handstand?
Cang Xuehe was fuming. What kind of terrible advice had Zhao Yi given her? It seemed Xiao Youyi was definitely a “straight girl.” She checked every single box for things straight girls do to tease lesbians—what was she even playing at?
Was she just bored and using her for entertainment?
Cang Xuehe sat on the sofa with her arms crossed. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Why was she always the one being flirted with? Do lesbians have no human rights? No! She had to fight back!
This thought hadn’t even lasted half a minute before the person in question appeared.
“W-what are you doing? D-don’t come over here!!” Seeing Xiao Youyi walking straight toward her without a word, Cang Xuehe actually felt a bit intimidated. She felt like the other woman was about to do something bizarre.
“Hey? You…” It wasn’t until her shoulders were pinned against the sofa that she remembered to resist. But just as she opened her mouth, her lips were blocked.
“????” Cang Xuehe’s eyes widened. Xiao Youyi’s kiss was fleeting and pulled away almost instantly.
“AAAAAAAAHHH!!!” Cang Xuehe covered her mouth, her fingertips trembling. “You, you, you, you, you!!!”
“Do you know that was my first kiss?!” Cang Xuehe was so embarrassed she couldn’t tell if her ears or her eyes were redder.
“Really? That’s great.” Xiao Youyi, contrary to expectations, flashed a surprised and happy smile.
Cang Xuehe stomped her foot and bolted into her bedroom.
[Cang Xuehe’s Favorability +10]
Si Yao: “…” System: “…”
[Si Yao, gritting her teeth]: When. Are. You. Doing. That. Handstand?
Si Yao sat on the sofa looking utterly defeated. What had she done? She knew the system was unreliable, so why did she listen to its terrible idea? Now she had “gone for the wool and come home shorn”—not only did it fail, but she had also taken Cang Xuehe’s first kiss!
Wait…
Why did favorability rise so much just from a kiss? Even if she didn’t hate it, it shouldn’t have gone up that much, right?
Si Yao was completely baffled. Which part of the process went wrong? Everything she had done over the last few days should have been annoying by any normal logic, but it was useless.
Could it be that Cang Xuehe…
Creak. The bedroom door opened, and Cang Xuehe emerged.
She had likely calmed down; her face had returned to its natural color, though her ears were still slightly pink.
Seeing her reminded Si Yao of the scene just now. She said awkwardly, “About what happened…”
“You don’t need to say anything!” Cang Xuehe cut her off.
Her next sentence left Si Yao completely stunned.
Cang Xuehe: “I agree to let you pursue me.”
“???”
Something is definitely wrong here.
This “straight girl” was playing a dangerous game. Cang Xuehe was still a bit annoyed about the first kiss, but if Xiao Youyi wanted to play, she would play to the end.
“If you can make me fall for you, you’ll be set for life,” Cang Xuehe said, tilting her head proudly. “But I am very hard to woo.”
After saying her piece, Cang Xuehe retreated to her room, leaving Si Yao standing frozen in the wind.
How did things escalate to this point… It seems I can’t afford any reckless moves for now…
Although Cang Xuehe had made that declaration the night before, the two of them acted as if nothing had happened the next day, as if the topic of “pursuit” had never been broached.
Mainly, it was because Xiao Youyi finally stopped flirting with her like she used to. It seemed those words had worked; a straight girl is indeed a straight girl—charging ahead when it’s just flirting, but retreating immediately once things get serious.
Regarding the incident at the mall yesterday, the man’s testimony differed greatly from Xiao Youyi’s account. He kept clamoring to see Xiao Youyi. Since the mall security had no right to detain him indefinitely, they had to contact Cang Xuehe to decide what to do.
If this matter wasn’t handled properly, there was no guarantee that Xu Biao wouldn’t do something outrageous again the next time he saw Xiao Youyi.
“I’m heading out,” Cang Xuehe announced after lunch. Before leaving, she made a point of telling Xiao Youyi and stood by the door as if waiting for a response.
Xiao Youyi never pried into her business; she only tagged along whenever Cang Xuehe asked for an escort. This time was no different.
She walked over. “Do you need me to drop you off?”
“No need, I’ll take a taxi.” Cang Xuehe looked her up and down, noting that the woman was indeed acting very “normal” today.
Xiao Youyi felt uncomfortable under her gaze and asked, puzzled, “Is there something on my face?”
“Nothing.” Cang Xuehe teased her, “I was just wondering if you wanted me to bring you back another Taro Boba Milk Tea today.”
Xiao Youyi: “…”
Is this just a running gag now?
“Alright, I’m off.” Cang Xuehe waved at her, then reached out to ruffle Xiao Youyi’s hair. She smiled and said, “Be a good girl and wait for me to come back.”
The line sounded like something from a couple who had been together for a long time, making Xiao Youyi feel somewhat out of place. Fortunately, the other woman didn’t wait for an answer before turning to open the door and leave.
Si Yao reached up and touched the top of her head. She couldn’t remember the last time someone had patted her head. She hadn’t expected that, in front of Cang Xuehe, she would be the one treated like the younger one.
Women always hope to stay eighteen forever, but now that her age had actually reversed, Si Yao didn’t know whether to be happy or frustrated—after all, she was being patronized by a young girl.
Cang Xuehe met Xu Biao at a milk tea shop downstairs from yesterday’s mall. When she arrived, Xu Biao was already there alone.
Before sitting down, Miss Cang took her time ordering a cup of milk tea and a snack platter, looking like she intended to stay for more than just a brief moment.
Her behavior made the man suspicious. After double-checking her identity, he spoke up: “Why are you here alone?”
“What’s wrong with me coming alone?” Cang Xuehe sat down opposite him. She showed great interest in checking the unread messages on her phone, not even bothering to look up.
“I’m telling you, since you came alone, I’m not afraid of you. If you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation today, don’t even think about walking out of this shop.”
“I think you’ve forgotten one thing.” Cang Xuehe looked up at Xu Biao, a playful smirk touching her lips. “The family name of this mall is Cang. If I wanted to, a simple word from me could make your life miserable. You wouldn’t be sitting here drinking milk tea.”
Hearing this, Xu Biao panicked. “No wonder you told me to come here! Tricked by you people again!”
“You don’t need to worry; I have no such intentions for now.” Cang Xuehe propped her cheek up with the back of one hand, while the index finger of her other hand tapped the table rhythmically. “You said Xiao Youyi cheated you out of money. Since I came here to pay her debt, I will keep my word. On one condition—you tell me everything that happened between you two, from start to finish, in full detail.”
Xu Biao argued, “Why should I trust you?”
Cang Xuehe was even better at arguing: “If you didn’t trust me, why did you come? Shake your head a little—do you hear the sound of water sloshing around in that brain of yours?”
“…” The man fell silent, unable to find a comeback.