“Okay, okay, okay,” Lu Ziqing pretended to be reluctant and turned her head away, letting out a sigh as if she were quite helpless. “Missed you, missed you, missed you… really, you’re just like a little kid.”
Liang Sheng almost couldn’t help bursting out laughing. What the heck—between the two of them, who actually looks like the kid? Young Miss Lu Ziqing really still has no self-awareness, tsundere~
“Hurry and go inside, it’s too cold outside.” I’m afraid you’ll catch a cold from the chill. But of course, our tsundere young miss would never say that last part out loud— it’d be way too embarrassing!
Liang Sheng was already used to Lu Ziqing’s sharp tongue and soft heart—saying one thing but meaning another—and linked arms with her, skipping merrily toward the villa.
Lu Ziqing actually really misses Liang Sheng. As soon as vacation starts, she wants to invite Liang Sheng over to her house to hang out more, and she often holds her phone hesitating whether to call her over. But… she’s too shy to do it.
She also often lies in bed thinking of reasons to call Liang Sheng over. What:
“My family made some delicious food. Aren’t you a total foodie? I just called you over to have a bite, seeing how greedy you look.” This won’t do—it’s too much like charity. What if Liang Sheng misunderstands and gets upset?
“I miss you, come over and chat with me for a bit.” This is even worse; it makes me seem so undignified, and it’s all clingy and gross.
“I just bought a few new outfits. Come over and see which one suits me.” This… is way too contrived; it’d be seen through immediately.
Just like that, our tsundere Miss Lu tormented herself for several days. Today, just as she was racking her brains on how to invite Liang Sheng over, she received a call from Liang Sheng. Her excited voice nearly cracked, but she barely managed to keep her elegant tone.
“Young Miss~ How have you been lately~” Liang Sheng started with some pleasantries.
Lu Ziqing cleared her throat. “Pretty good. I’ve been doing just fine all along. Buying some clothes, eating nice food—no you lot chattering and fussing nonstop around me—my days have been quite comfortable, you know.”
Lying! Liang Sheng didn’t call her out, just smirked secretly, because whenever Miss Lu lied, she loved to block her mouth with her fist, occasionally letting out a few dry coughs.
“What are you laughing at?” Lu Ziqing shot Liang Sheng a glare. “I’m telling the truth—what’s so funny about it?”
“Young Miss, I believe you~ Why are you getting so worked up~?” Liang Sheng teased.
Lu Ziqing let out a “hmph” and ignored Liang Sheng.
At the villa entrance, Liang Sheng spotted Su Ze standing there, staring at her with a sour expression. Liang Sheng just smiled nonchalantly—now that they’d already torn into each other, there was no need to hide anymore. Just charge right in. When it came to being a simp or seducing girls, who was afraid of whom? She was better at it than him anyway.
Liang Sheng deliberately avoided looking straight at Su Ze, instead pulling Lu Ziqing along with sugary, clingy sweetness as they headed into the villa. Lu Ziqing, meanwhile, was totally lost in the joy of Liang Sheng coming to find her, completely forgetting Su Ze in the dust.
“Miss Ziqing.” Su Ze grabbed Lu Ziqing’s wrist as she passed by him, his face dark as he glowered at Liang Sheng beside her.
“What the hell are you doing, Su Ze?!” Lu Ziqing’s wrist was gripped hard by Su Ze. She gritted her teeth in pain and yanked her hand free.
“That hurts like hell, you know!” Lu Ziqing glared at Su Ze and lifted her wrist, revealing several angry red marks.
Liang Sheng quickly quickened her pace, putting on an exaggerated glare at Su Ze herself before gently lifting Lu Ziqing’s hand to her face and blowing on it a few times. “Young Miss, it’s all red… Does it hurt? Let me blow on it—this really breaks my heart.” Ugh, so green tea. It’s so cringey even I’m about to hurl.
“Ding~” Favorability increased.
“Lu Ziqing’s Favorability Toward Liang Sheng: 110”
Su Ze was also stunned by Liang Sheng’s bold move, but does Lu Ziqing have normal thought processes? No. It made her happy, but she was too embarrassed to admit it. She proudly lifted her chin, pulled her hand back, and grumbled at Liang Sheng: “Let’s go already, geez, so cheesy.”
Tsk tsk tsk, she clearly likes it but won’t say it.
Liang Sheng followed behind Lu Ziqing into the room. After a few steps, she even turned back to make a huge goofy face at Su Ze, then hurried up to link arms with Miss Lu, strutting upstairs with a smug bow-legged gait.
Su Ze nearly spat blood from anger—this Liang Sheng was way too bold! If Wakako weren’t dormant, he’d definitely give her a proper thrashing.
Liang Sheng followed Lu Ziqing into the room, which was decorated with an air of luxury. Before she could marvel or compliment it, her gaze accidentally landed on Miss Lu’s bed. Huh, huh… huh? What’s that—a clown face and a pair of black-and-white, no, black-and-yellow dog heads? How do they stick out so awkwardly in this opulent room?!!!
Lu Ziqing noticed the silence behind her and turned around. She saw Liang Sheng staring blankly at something. Following her gaze, she realized it was her plush toys.
“Ah!” Lu Ziqing excitedly jumped onto the bed, hugging her beloved quirky plushies and showing them off to Liang Sheng. “Liang Sheng, aren’t they cute? The adorable Little Yellow face you gave me last time is here too! These two cute little doggies caught my eye while shopping—they’re so adorable, I just had to buy them. Aren’t they super cute~?”
Gulp Liang Sheng swallowed hard, guiltily clutching her chest, and said: “Uh, y-yeah, great…” Nope, she really couldn’t lie—it’d be like getting struck by lightning (As if you haven’t lied plenty? If every lie zapped you, you’d be charred outside and tender inside by now)!
She’d have to phrase it tactfully. Liang Sheng clenched her fist inwardly.
“Th-they’re, uh, small things with such unique… long shapes!”
“Huh?” Lu Ziqing was dumbfounded.
Fuck, she’d said it backwards. Liang Sheng couldn’t help but burst out laughing, then covered her face.
“I mean, these little things look so unique! Ah haha…” She finished with an awkward chuckle.
Young Miss Lu Ziqing had never heard the meme and thought she was being complimented, so she happily chimed in.
Liang Sheng changed the subject. “Miss, how’s it going with Su Ze?”
Lu Ziqing froze, a bit unhappy. Why was Liang Sheng bringing up Su Ze? They were having such a great time just the two of them (?), and suddenly mentioning someone else was so annoying.
“Swish~” Favorability decreased.
“Lu Ziqing’s Favorability Toward Liang Sheng: 109”
“Same as always.” Lu Ziqing rolled her eyes, lowered her head, and ignored Liang Sheng.
Oh no, does she think I brought up Su Ze because I like him too? Liang Sheng shuddered at the thought and instinctively explained: “Aww, my Young Miss Ziqing~ What’re you thinking in that little head of yours? Even if I fell for you, I’d never fall for Su Ze!”
