“What’s wrong!? A-Sheng? What’s the matter with you?”
Liang Sheng covered her bright red face. “N-Nothing. I just saw a huge bug a moment ago.”
Song An’an felt a twinge of imbalance in her heart. She’d just watched Liang Sheng and Gu Yuqi being all cozy for so long.
“What did you do to A-Sheng?” Song An’an glared at Gu Yuqi.
Gu Yuqi laughed and raised both hands. “Of course~ I helped Junior Sister Liang Sheng catch the bug, oh~”
Ahhh!! What catching bugs? Senior Sister Yuqi caught her—she caught her. It was clearly…
“Okay, Song An’an. Senior Sister Yuqi is telling the truth,” Liang Sheng said, still covering her face. “Class is about to start. Let’s get going.”
Gu Yuqi secretly beckoned Liang Sheng with a hooked finger and whispered, “I’ll come to your place tonight~”
Ah… Liang Sheng’s face flushed crimson all over again.
Gotta run! Otherwise, her heart wouldn’t be able to take it!
Ni Sihan was utterly baffled. As a total straight girl, she genuinely couldn’t make sense of the tangled affections and rivalries among these girls.
Back in the classroom, Ni Sihan felt a growing urgency. She wanted to meet all the girls, conquer them as soon as possible, finish the job, and then head out to live the high life as a wealthy woman.
“Liang Sheng, can I walk home with you after school?” Ni Sihan clung to her like glue.
Liang Sheng scratched her hair. “Uh, sure.”
Please, please don’t let Hana be waiting in the alley after school today…
Speak of the devil.
“Sheng-chan~!” A flying tackle hug knocked Liang Sheng flat.
“Hold on! Hana! There are other people here!” Liang Sheng shoved Ni Sihan forward as a human shield.
Sure enough, Hana released her tight grip on Liang Sheng’s arm and turned her gaze to lock onto Ni Sihan like a vice.
Ni Sihan saw this little yandere staring at her so intently and assumed it was because she found her pretty and cute.
But then…
“Swish~” Favorability dropped.
“Hana’s Favorability toward Ni Sihan: -50”
“Swish~” Adoration Value dropped.
“Hana’s Adoration Value toward Ni Sihan: Unable to view”
Well, damn. Straight to “unable to view” from the start.
“Sheng-chan, who’s this woman?” Hana eyed any female near her Sheng-chan with full hostility.
“Ah, she’s just a new neighbor who moved in nearby. We don’t know each other well,” Liang Sheng explained.
“Oh, I see~ Sheng-chan~” Hana’s mood brightened instantly, her tone softening right away.
“Ding~” Favorability rose.
“Hana’s Favorability toward Ni Sihan: -28”
“Ding~” Adoration Value rose.
“Hana’s Adoration Value toward Ni Sihan: Unable to view”
It rose and it’s still unable to view? Ni Sihan wanted to glare at Hana. She felt so wronged. She hadn’t done anything—why did this girl hate her so much?!
“Hey, I’m Hana. I’m Sheng-chan’s girlfriend—or Liang Sheng, as you all call her. We’re super in love~” Hana immediately staked her claim, wrapping her arm around Liang Sheng.
“Uh…” Ni Sihan was both confused and annoyed, but she politely extended her hand. “I’m Ni Sihan. Liang Sheng’s neighbor.”
Hana eyed the outstretched hand with disdain but shook it before yanking back immediately.
Ni Sihan ground her teeth with a creak creak. This woman… Tsk. If it weren’t for the money and her bright future…
“Haha, Hana, you’re really pretty. You match Liang Sheng so well.” Ni Sihan played to her strengths, saying just what Hana wanted to hear.
“Ding~” Favorability rose.
“Hana’s Favorability toward Ni Sihan: -9”
“Of course~,” Hana said with a beaming smile that carried a threat. “Don’t even think about taking my place. Keep your distance from my Sheng-chan~”
Ni Sihan shivered. Hana’s eyes were far too dangerous.
Hana linked arms with Liang Sheng and walked ahead, leaving Ni Sihan to trail awkwardly behind them alone.
Like the old song says:
“I’ll walk you to the edge of the village, with a word of advice to give.
Though all the flowers are in bloom, don’t pick the wildflowers by the roadside~”
Hana escorted Liang Sheng all the way to her front door. Only after watching Liang Sheng and Ni Sihan each head into their own homes did she finally leave, satisfied. She even pulled out her phone to check the surveillance video of Liang Sheng.
A moment later, Ni Sihan knocked on Liang Sheng’s door.
Liang Sheng knew Hana was still watching through the pinhole camera hidden in her room. She bolted downstairs, opened the door, and received Ni Sihan in the living room without letting her inside.
“Liang Sheng, I have some homework I don’t get. Can I come ask you about it?” Ni Sihan clutched her backpack.
Judging by Ni Sihan’s demeanor, she wouldn’t back off unless allowed inside today. Liang Sheng found it odd. Why was this girl so persistent with her?
Could it be that she liked her? Get real. She wasn’t some heartthrob.
This felt way too coincidental, too deliberate.
Better safe than sorry—just in case.
Ni Sihan glanced at Liang Sheng, where a clear display hovered:
“Liang Sheng’s Adoration Value toward Ni Sihan: 2”
It turned out that Liang Sheng, as one of Su Ze’s ex-girlfriends, was also one of her targets to conquer.
Which meant Ni Sihan had to win over the current Liang Sheng—and Liang Sheng’s girlfriends.
“Wow, Liang Sheng, your place is so tidy! You must be one of those super clean girls,” Ni Sihan exclaimed.
Liang Sheng: “…” Then don’t look in my room. That’s my real space. But… why does it feel like you’re shading me?
It was her mom who cleaned it, not her.
Liang Sheng sighed. She couldn’t help it. Whenever she tried tidying up, she couldn’t find anything afterward. For her own sake, she had to keep it a bit messy, right?
The main reason, of course, was laziness.
Liang Sheng was still lost in thought when…
“Come on, Liang Sheng. Let’s go to your room to study~” Ni Sihan grabbed her hand.
Liang Sheng quickly pulled her hand free and coughed a few times. “No, no, no. My room’s a total mess. Let’s just study in the living room.”
Why was this girl always so forward?
Could it be…
She’s lusting after my body? (Shameless!)
Truth be told, Liang Sheng didn’t care if her room was messy. What she cared about was the pinhole camera Hana had planted there. If that little yandere saw her bringing someone else into the bedroom, Ni Sihan would be dead meat.
For the sake of others’ safety, better not let Ni Sihan into her bedroom.
“Oh…” Ni Sihan glanced upstairs, her mind buzzing with suspicions. What secret was Liang Sheng hiding in her room? No one allowed in meant something fishy for sure.
Could it be… Ni Sihan’s eyes lit up. Was Liang Sheng sneaking guys into her bedroom? After all, having girls fawning over her all day would get boring and frustrating.
“Ah~” Ni Sihan flashed a strange smile that sent chills down Liang Sheng’s spine.
“Alright, Liang Sheng, let’s get to studying.” Ni Sihan opened her backpack.
