Bai Yu had never forgotten that this world’s prototype was a school romance manga. The supernatural and horror elements were merely additional flavor. So, in a sense, the school was the real battlefield.
The black phone’s quests could be ignored, but the male and female leads’ romantic development absolutely could not be neglected.
The Scumbag Game’s task for them was to pursue their assigned target, and they couldn’t use coercive means to force the other party.
Emotions were already difficult enough to grasp, and now there were so many more “competitors.” Every Game Participant transformed into a woman was a potential rival. If any of them succeeded, even just taking a small step forward, it would be a huge loss for her.
In the end, there would only be one person in the Male Lead’s heart. Feelings were like a snowball, accumulating slowly from nothing, growing larger and easier to roll.
That wasn’t to say the early stages weren’t important.
Of course, the early stages were important, but making a move right now wasn’t ideal. Everyone else was still observing from the shadows. Any woman who actively approached Lu Liangting during this phase would be marked as a competitor by default. Even if she managed to gain some of Lu Liangting’s affection, they could just kill her off.
The moment Lu Liangting stepped into the classroom, Bai Yu’s attention locked onto him. She had Zhao Mingyue place the Rabbit Doll on the desk and then possessed it. The doll’s two crimson rabbit eyes seemed to gain a hint of humanity in that moment, brightening considerably.
Zhao Mingyue was still eating chocolate. Such an expensive treat, she couldn’t bear to bite it. She just held it in her mouth, waiting for it to melt slowly.
Her elbow rested on the desk, one hand propping up her chin. Zhao Mingyue tilted her head, originally intending to greet Lu Liangting. But to her surprise, he walked straight towards her.
“Are you free, Mingyue? Come out with me for a moment. There are some things I want to talk to you about.”
Exhaustion was clearly visible on Lu Liangting’s face. He had spent the entire previous day dealing with Xia Han’s situation. He was also quite remorseful; he never imagined Xia Han would die inside that place.
“It’s about the night before last. I was dealing with some things yesterday, so I haven’t been in contact with you until now.”
“Mm.” Zhao Mingyue gently nodded, closing the lid of the Love Chocolate box and placing it inside her desk.
This small action caught Lu Liangting’s attention. He glanced meaningfully at the heart-shaped tin box, then shifted his gaze to Zhao Mingyue’s face. Though puzzled, he didn’t ask further.
Casually hugging Miss Rabbit in her arms, Zhao Mingyue ignored the stares of the entire class and followed behind Lu Liangting out the door.
Their earlier conversation could easily be misinterpreted by others—going out to talk, the night before last, not contacting each other. It was impossible not to spark speculation. Zhao Mingyue knew this, but she simply didn’t care.
Let them say whatever they wanted. As long as they didn’t say it to her face where she could hear, it was fine.
As long as she didn’t hear it, there were no rumors.
However, the awkward thing was, the moment she and Lu Liangting stepped out of the classroom, they ran right into Li Nan—the male deskmate who had given her the chocolate.
Li Nan wasn’t particularly tall, a bit under 1.7 meters. He had delicate features, a center-parted hairstyle with light yellow hair, and wore an ordinary black school uniform. However, on his feet were a pair of shoes that looked incredibly expensive.
Li Nan held several beautifully packaged books, tied with red ribbons.
“Mingyue, where are you going?”
Seeing Li Nan approaching, Zhao Mingyue smiled, speaking frankly. “Lu Liangting wants to talk to me about something. Oh, and thank you so much for the chocolate. I ate a piece earlier; it was really delicious.”
“Good, as long as you liked it…”
The words Li Nan wanted to say were forced back down. For him, Zhao Mingyue accepting his chocolate was naturally a good thing. But the problem was, she actually opened it and ate a piece right away?
So, was this a rejection or an acceptance?
“Mm, anyway, thank you very much. But don’t give me any more next time. It was just borrowing a book.”
“I…”
“Mingyue.” Lu Liangting looked back, not even glancing at Li Nan. “Let’s go.”
“Okay.” Zhao Mingyue’s smile was very polite. “I still have some things to do. I’ll be going now. You head back first.”
With that, she left directly, leaving Li Nan standing there alone.
He stared at the retreating figures of Zhao Mingyue and Lu Liangting, watching them disappear around the corner of the staircase. The expression on his face began to subtly twist beyond his control, his back teeth grinding fiercely.
Just then, the phone in his pocket dinged. Li Nan’s expression instantly vanished as he hurriedly pulled it out. When he saw the message from the person with the red lip avatar, he imagined the scenario, and a smirk crept onto his lips.
“If I do it this way, I can definitely win her over!”
To Li Nan, whether it was a girlfriend or a plaything, he’d had many before. With his family background, he naturally never lacked women around him. He had always believed there was no woman, especially a schoolgirl, who couldn’t be conquered with money.
He was just a high schooler, not even an adult in his teens. Thinking this way was perfectly normal for him.
In fact, he had been cycling through girlfriends since the sixth grade. At that age, he didn’t actually care much about sex. What he truly valued was the sense of vanity his girlfriends helped satisfy.
Just like brand-name shoes and clothes, they were a must-have, and they had to be changed frequently. Only then could he showcase his prowess, and only then could he continuously bask in the praise and envy of his followers.
He hadn’t toned it down in high school; instead, he became even more flamboyant. Until, in a corner of the classroom, he laid eyes on that person.
Her appearance captivated him. Her body drove him mad. Her soul made him yearn!
In the process, he had tried many methods. Money, for the first time ever, failed.
She was very poor. She even used her free time to work part-time jobs. Yet, when a stack of thirty thousand kuai was placed in front of her, she simply frowned, glanced at him with some interest, and said flatly, ‘Oh, so much money. Truly enviable.’
Just as he was about to leave, his phone vibrated again. It was still the person with the red lip avatar.
This time, it wasn’t advice. Instead, it was an order to go to the rooftop.
Li Nan had an inexplicable trust in this person. Without hesitation, he went to the school’s Teaching Building Rooftop.
On the rooftop, the woman was already waiting for him.
Smoky eye makeup, blood-red lips, a standard oval face with soft, well-defined features. Her long, slightly curled hair was casually draped behind her, the tips dyed deep purple.
Black leather boots paired with a long Leather Jacket gave her a dashing aura.
The woman looked to be around twenty-seven, carrying a natural, mature, and intellectual beauty.
“T-Teacher Chen… you… you were looking for me?” Li Nan seemed terrified of the woman, not daring to meet her eyes.
“Have you forgotten something?” The woman parted her red lips, her voice carrying a slightly smoky quality, glancing at him sideways.
Li Nan’s body trembled. He actually dropped to his knees directly, then placed his hands on the ground and lowered his head. “S-Sorry, Master… Woof… Woof.”
Teacher Chen turned around, walking up to Li Nan. She looked down at him from above, then viciously kicked him in the chin with her high-heeled boot. The immense force sent him sprawling.
“I’ve changed my mind. There’s another matter I want you to handle. I’ll give you one week. If you can’t complete it, as punishment…” The woman smiled, beautiful as a flower. “I will kill you.”
