“Isn’t this super cute pink little skirt just… irresistible?” Liang Sheng shook her phone.
“Gulp~” Ye Yuzhe swallowed hard. Sure enough, he was hooked.
Truth be told, Liang Sheng was tempted too. The skirt was so pretty, especially since it was a style she’d never seen before.
But there was no one to do the couple activity with her. Suddenly, an idea struck her. Bai Zhen’s Favorability toward her wasn’t even at two hundred yet. Why not have He Wennuo bring his little sister out? It would kill two birds with one stone!
“You decide then. I’m going to talk to He Wennuo about something.” Liang Sheng shoved her phone into Ye Yuzhe’s hand and hurried over to He Wennuo’s side.
Ye Yuzhe stared at the little skirt on the phone screen, lost in thought for a long moment.
So, dignity or a pretty little skirt—which one should it be?
Just then, he looked up and saw Liang Sheng whispering conspiratorially into He Wennuo’s ear, along with that… dopey grin on He Wennuo’s face. Ye Yuzhe frowned slightly, a sour feeling bubbling up inside him.
“He Wennuo…” Unable to control himself, Ye Yuzhe strode quickly toward Liang Sheng and that blondie. “Um, that is…”
“What’s up?” He Wennuo had been thrilled when Liang Sheng mentioned his sister Bai Zhen. He figured the two of them might actually like each other, and he couldn’t have been happier for his little sister.
Ye Yuzhe froze for a second, the sourness in his chest intensifying. This was the first time He Wennuo had spoken to him so indifferently. He clenched his fist against his chest. “N-nothing.”
“Ah! So, Yuzhee, do you want this little skirt or not? Then you two…” Liang Sheng was buzzing with excitement.
“I’m… not doing it.” Ye Yuzhe turned his head away. He’d clearly wanted to just moments ago—why was he saying this now?
Splash~ Favorability dropped.
“Ye Yuzhe’s Favorability toward Liang Sheng: 81”
Huh? Why did the Favorability drop all of a sudden? Liang Sheng glanced at the downcast Ye Yuzhe, then at the puzzled He Wennuo beside him. Oh! She got it—he was jealous!
Time to make the most of this misunderstanding.
“Why the sudden change of heart? Should I get one for you anyway?” Liang Sheng deliberately didn’t say with whom, so she could explain later that it was for her and Bai Zhen.
Get one for him? How? Ye Yuzhe sneaked a glance at He Wennuo and Liang Sheng, suddenly thinking the two of them looked pretty compatible (Liang Sheng would probably hurl if she knew).
Splash~ Favorability dropped.
“Ye Yuzhe’s Favorability toward Liang Sheng: 78”
“Thanks…” A nameless fire flared up in Ye Yuzhe’s heart, though he didn’t dare let it out.
“Why thank me? We’re friends, right~” Even though the Favorability had dropped, Liang Sheng was over the moon this time. She’d figured it out—the little trap Ye Yuzhe was jealous, which meant the kid had a bit of a crush on He Wennuo.
He Wennuo, that fool, clearly hadn’t noticed the weird vibe yet. He was still grinning like an idiot as he messaged his little sister Bai Zhen to come over.
“Hey, sis! Liang Sheng wants me to invite you out~ It’s at a dessert shop, and they’ve got a couple activity. Think she… likes you or something?”
This time, Bai Zhen replied instantly. “Send me your location. Now. I’m coming right over.”
Well, well. Ever the good Samaritan, He Wennuo sent his location to his little sister Bai Zhen.
“Buy you dinner after it’s done.” That was all Bai Zhen left before rushing out the door and grabbing her keys.
Looks like Liang Sheng does like me a little, after all. Bai Zhen gripped the steering wheel from the driver’s seat, a satisfied smile curving her lips.
Meanwhile, Liang Sheng was still locked in a standoff, just waiting for Bai Zhen to arrive and clear up the misunderstanding.
“Say, miss~” Liang Sheng leaned on the counter, grinning at the front desk service staff. “What exactly do you have to do for this couple activity? Say certain words? Or some kind of action?”
“Oh, yeah. You have to kiss.”
As expected! Kissing for a dessert shop couple activity—straight out of every Mary Sue novel!
Heh heh heh! Liang Sheng covered her mouth in a wicked grin, sneaking a peek at Ye Yuzhe’s expression behind her. Sure enough, it had darkened.
Hahaha, he’s gotta be jealous to the point of numbness! Come on, kid, just explode already!
But this softie stayed quiet, lips pursed.
No choice, then. Liang Sheng plopped down at a random table. “Let’s order some stuff to eat for now. We’ll wait for Sister Bai Zhen.”
“Sister Bai Zhen’s coming too?” Ye Yuzhe asked.
Liang Sheng nodded.
It wasn’t long before Bai Zhen pushed open the dessert shop’s door, still dressed in her usual androgynous style.
“Sister Bai Zhen!” Liang Sheng threw herself at Bai Zhen, hugging her waist tight. “I missed you so much!”
Ding~ Favorability rose.
“Bai Zhen’s Favorability toward Liang Sheng: 135”
“It’s only been two days.” Bai Zhen was delighted, patting the green-haired girl’s head.
“Sister Bai Zhen, hee hee hee~” Liang Sheng nuzzled against Bai Zhen’s chest. “Look, this shop has an event today, and the prize is this super pretty little skirt. Help me out, Sister Bai Zhen?”
“How should I help?” Bai Zhen asked knowingly, playing along.
“Hee hee, you’re so handsome, Sister Bai Zhen. Just bear with it a bit… and pretend to be my boyfriend?” Liang Sheng tugged at Bai Zhen’s clothes and whispered in her ear, “But they need a kiss to prove it. No worries, though—you’re an actress. We can use a body double shot. It’s all girls anyway; a quick rub won’t matter.”
“Oh?” A good deal like this? Bai Zhen raised an eyebrow. “You said it~”
Whether we actually kiss or not… that’ll be up to me. Bai Zhen hummed to herself.
“Let’s go!” She slung her arm over Liang Sheng’s shoulders and strode confidently to the counter.
Suddenly, Liang Sheng remembered something and yanked her back. “Wait, Sister Bai Zhen, aren’t you a celebrity? What if you take off your mask and someone recognizes you?”
Bai Zhen lifted her hand and flicked Liang Sheng’s forehead. “Don’t you want the skirt anymore?”
Oof, that gesture was so sweet! Liang Sheng rubbed her forehead. “I do…”
“Then quit worrying. Come on, sis is taking you.” Bai Zhen seemed utterly carefree, not concerned at all about being exposed.
But Liang Sheng was worried. If Bai Zhen got exposed, it’d drag her down too! Her face would end up on the news, and then all the girls would see headlines like “Rising Starlet and Her Girlfriend,” “Female Celeb Kisses Girl at Dessert Shop,” “Famous Actress Comes Out.” She’d be totally screwed!
“Really no problem?” At the counter, Liang Sheng grew even more nervous.
Bai Zhen took a breath and removed her mask, her attractive lips curving up. “I say it’s fine, so it’s fine. Now, let’s kiss!”
Before Liang Sheng could even react, Bai Zhen pulled her close, wrapping an arm around the girl’s slender waist.
“Mmph!” Liang Sheng’s eyes flew wide open. This was the… damn, she had lost count of how many times she’d been kissed during this vacation. Why was she always the one getting taken advantage of!
As expected from someone who had dated girls before, Bai Zhen’s kissing technique was superb. She left Liang Sheng gasping for breath, utterly breathless. After a good thirty seconds or so, she finally released her.
“Ding!” Favorability greatly increased.
“Bai Zhen’s Favorability towards Liang Sheng: 150”
Liang Sheng finally breathed in some fresh air again.
