My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 174

Chapter 174: You Are the Closest People to Each Other in This World

Before Xiao Luohan ended her livestream, the video that slandered her had been taken down. Clicking on it, she could see the reason for its removal: [Spreading false information through editing, violating the right of reputation].

Ms. Silin even called personally, asking Jiang Xue to tell Xiao Luohan that the studio had already reported the incident to the internet police, and if there were any more such videos targeting Xiao Luo, they would deal with it immediately.

Later, Ms. Ning—Ms. Jiang’s best friend and business partner, who had provided Jiang Xue with review materials for the “comprehensive evaluation admission”—also sent a message: 【This person, the more you investigate, the more you find. But the amount of money involved and the scope of his activities are quite extensive. It will take some time to gather evidence. You two just focus on your studies, don’t worry about him.】

At the mention of “the amount of money involved,” Jiang Xue recalled Cang Ling’s divination about the Crown Prince’s future.

—Abandoned by everyone, losing all his allies, and even facing imprisonment.

Although she still didn’t know what exactly the modern-day Crown Prince had done, it seemed his “good days” were numbered.

With the incident temporarily resolved, Jiang Xue turned off her computer, intending to spend some time with Xiao Luo, see if she wanted to talk, or take a bath together, but she saw Xiao Luohan rapidly tapping on her phone screen.

As if… she was chatting with someone?!

Jiang Xue immediately became nervous. Not daring to disturb Xiao Luohan, she tiptoed to the bed and sat down quietly.

Xiao Luohan had just finished typing a message and sent it, then looked at Jiang Xue.

“I’m replying to President Shen Xianyue’s message,” she said.

Jiang Xue was about to reply when she suddenly remembered that she had just confronted Shen Xianyue, using Xiao Luo’s WeChat account, and the chat log was easily accessible. The words caught in her throat.

A shadow fell over her. Xiao Luohan smiled, hugged her, and whispered in her ear, “I’m happy that you stood up for me.”

Regardless, she wanted to praise her girlfriend first, then tell her what could be improved: “Perhaps ‘respect, best wishes,’ and then ‘stay away,’ is more effective than ‘breaking up’ in alerting the person involved.”

“If someone is truly immersed in a relationship, the more you try to persuade them to break up, the more they’ll recall the good things about the other person, and even team up with them against you, to prove how close they are.”

“On the other hand, ‘respect and best wishes’ can make them realize that there might be something wrong with the relationship, otherwise, why would outsiders want them to ‘stay away’ and ‘not harm others’?”

“That makes sense, I’ll remember that next time!” Jiang Xue nodded quickly, then glanced at the phone on the pillow. “Then… what did the president say this time?”

“She apologized again and told me that she has already broken up with Tao Wu, and by the time I enroll, Tao Wu should be starting his internship at the hospital, according to the program’s curriculum. The N University Traditional Chinese Music Club welcomes my arrival,” Xiao Luohan said.

Jiang Xue didn’t know whether to be surprised by the “quick breakup” or to question the president’s sincerity. She frowned unconsciously.

“Don’t worry, I won’t be bothered by anything besides my studies, our relationship, and my livestreaming career for the next year,” Xiao Luohan said, thinking she was worried. “If necessary, I’ll even temporarily stop livestreaming—it’s just a part-time job to earn some pocket money during my studies, and a platform to record our daily lives.”

She knew her priorities.

Jiang Xue came back to her senses and, after a moment of serious thought, said, “I think you should do whatever you want. As long as it doesn’t affect your studies, it’s good to have a wide social circle. Livestreaming is also a way to meet and observe different kinds of people, that’s what you told me.”

“And you’re also looking for your ‘sprout,’ right? Studying is boring, and you’ve been working hard enough, you should find something enjoyable during your breaks!”

She couldn’t help but ruffle Xiao Luohan’s hair. “Don’t forget, at the beginning, Elder Sister Red Fox’s biggest worry was you being too tense, which is bad for both your physical and mental health, and also affects your learning efficiency.”

“Yes, I haven’t forgotten to relax,” Xiao Luohan said, nuzzling her palm and changing the subject. “So, do you want to take a shower tonight, or use the bathtub?”

“I’m fine with either, it’s up to you,” Jiang Xue replied immediately. “If you want to use the bathtub, I’ll go fill it now.”

Xiao Luohan didn’t agree or refuse, just looked at her. “I should compensate you for what happened that night.”

She had originally planned to accompany Jiang Xue at the new apartment while the clubs were setting up their booths, but she hadn’t expected that unpleasant encounter, which had almost ruined their plans.

Now that they were both back at the Jiang family villa, and Jiang Xue also had a few days off, she felt that it was time for her to make amends.

Jiang Xue, repeatedly shocked by the “gossip,” had almost forgotten about this. Seeing Xiao Luo’s serious expression, she instinctively swallowed hard. “Th-Then I’ll go fill the bathtub.”

They still had some supplies at home, not everything had been moved to the new apartment. The bathtub filled with warm water was comforting and reassuring, and there was no need to worry about cleaning.

Leaning against Xiao Luohan’s shoulder, Jiang Xue murmured contentedly, her legs occasionally moving in the water, creating ripples. But when it was time to cooperate, she obediently hugged Xiao Luo and remained still.

Holding her beloved—her tether and her little sun—Xiao Luohan felt the day’s frustration and discomfort dissipate.

They enjoyed their bath, turned off the lights, and went to bed, cuddling close as usual.

“Can’t you handle such a small matter?”

In the faculty office of N University’s Traditional Chinese Medicine department, Huang Qi sat in her swivel chair, looking at her “favorite disciple” with a sneer. “That’s the Jiang family’s precious child! If anything happens to her health, studies, or career, the entire Jiang family will revolve around her!”

“Didn’t you also fail to warn me beforehand, only finding me after the fact when you realized it might damage your image with your lover?” Tao Wu, dressed in a loose white T-shirt and black pants, sat on the desk with his legs crossed, looking at his teacher nonchalantly. “Oh, she’s not my ‘lover’ anymore, but my ‘former crush.'”

“And you’re any better?” Huang Qi countered. “Let’s say I was ‘acting after the fact’ today, what about Miss Shen? I’ve warned you before, don’t approach her with impure motives! She’s low-key because she wants a peaceful university life. How dare you treat her like a pushover?!”

“But undeniably, she is easy to manipulate. As long as I keep playing the role of her ideal ‘partner,’ she’ll eventually feel responsible for me and marry me,” Tao Wu said nonchalantly. “And once we have children, a new responsibility will be established because of this blood bond… but that lesbian sidekick of hers is so annoying! So protective, if she’s so capable, why not snatch her away herself!”

“But the result is that Shen Xianyue broke up with you, and both the school and those connected to the Jiang family have started investigating, not just you, but me too!” Huang Qi’s expression darkened, her voice lowering. “Because of your arrogance and your inability to control your desires—whether it’s jealousy towards a newcomer or pursuing your so-called ‘ideals,’ everything I’ve been trying to hide will be unearthed!”

“It shouldn’t be that serious, my dear teacher,” Tao Wu said, even reaching out and touching her chin. “For truly important matters, trust your favorite disciple. Besides, isn’t the Huang family also helping from behind the scenes?”

“If they can really dig up those things, then I have nothing to say, I’m just not as capable. And even if I have to go to jail, won’t you be there with me, Teacher?”

“…I have nothing to say to a lunatic like you!” Huang Qi snapped, swatting his hand away. “Get out of here and go back to your dorm!”

In the following two days, Uncle Seuss’s plugin didn’t detect any more smear videos. The investigations were still ongoing, but they had gone underground, and no one came to disturb Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan.

It was as if that day’s events had been just a bad dream, causing a few ripples before life returned to normal.

Jiang Xue, still concerned about the overwhelming workload after university started, quickly returned to her studies. While Xiao Luo livestreamed her guqin practice in the study in the evening, she also memorized new knowledge points at her desk.

Xiao Luohan seemed to be doing the same, but she would occasionally contact Teacher Sui, Yin Yuan, and the almost omnipotent Uncle Seuss, asking about the progress of the investigations.

She even discussed her own hidden dark side with Uncle Seuss—after all, he was the one who had taught her how to shoot the Crown Prince.

【Having resentment and killing intent towards someone who threatened your life is perfectly normal.】

Uncle Seuss’s message didn’t reveal any emotions: 【Many people, because of past trauma, become wary, cautious, or even hostile towards those who share similar traits—these are all normal human reactions. Even if you have such feelings, don’t blame yourself.】

【What you should focus on is what exactly you dislike most about them. If that trait threatens your life again, or severely affects your development, then you should think about ‘how to deal with them in a way that’s appropriate for this era.’】

【Gather evidence, send a lawyer’s letter, sue them, that’s what you can do with your current identity. Of course, it’s also possible that the Crown Prince will self-destruct, but if that happens, you don’t even have to act, those whose interests are involved will take action immediately.】

Xiao Luohan pondered Uncle Seuss’s reply, and just as she was about to ask about a specific detail, she saw another message from him: 【By the way, I hope you can also share this conversation with A-Xue.】

【She agreed to learn how to shoot, and even helped you deal with the Crown Prince, which proves that she’s capable of and willing to accept this side of you, right?】

【There’s no need to hide anything from her. No matter how you look at it, you’re the closest people to each other in this world. What secrets can’t be shared with ‘another version of yourself’?】