18 Chapter 11: When It Hurts, It’s Deadly

Zhao Xiaoqiao recently stumbled upon a massive dilemma that left her scratching her head in utter bewilderment. A tangled knot of conflicting emotions churned in her chest, yet she couldn’t confide in a single soul!

Because… she had a creeping suspicion that her roommate might have feelings for her.

The first time: She accidentally caught a glimpse of her roommate’s phone and discovered that she had been added to her "Special Follow" list. At the time, Xiaoqiao had only felt bewildered—we aren't close enough for that, are we?

The second time: She caught another accidental glimpse of her roommate’s phone. Aside from lecture presentation slides, the photo album was completely packed with meme reaction photos of Xiaoqiao making goofy faces. (Why on earth are there so many meme photos of me? Are these really real? Huh???)

After that, the more Xiaoqiao looked at her roommate, the weirder everything seemed!

The ultimate crash came on the day Zhao Xiaoqiao discovered an item she had lost ages ago, lying brazenly in her roommate’s wardrobe. Before she even had time to process the shock—

The door clicked open, and her roommate walked in...

Four eyes locked. Sparks flew like thunder and lightning.

Zhao Xiaoqiao swallowed hard with a loud gulp.

Holy crap!
Don’t smile like that!
Stay away from me!!
We’ve lived together day and night for three whole years! I poured my heart and soul into treating you like a best friend, and you’ve been secretly harboring a crush on me this entire time?!