Chapter 74

"In my hand." "Besides, our goals are the same." Hua Xin muttered softly, "I don't like Xia Yan..." "If you don't like Xia Yan, why would a girl bother dressing as a boy in this sweltering heat? To be honest, your actions deserve my respect." "Liu Ruoyun, who suddenly appeared, is our common number one enemy." "I promise you, after eliminating this bitch, we can compete fairly for Xia Yan." "We've already come this far, it's not good to play dumb anymore. I hope you can be more honest, Miss Hua." Lin Qingyu tapped her fingers lightly on the table again, her expression slightly displeased. (Now I finally understand what "even jumping into the Yellow River can't clear my name" means...) Hua Xin leaned back on the sofa, somewhat resigned. Now that things had come to this, the focus was on Lin Qingyu holding her secret, not on explaining herself. If she didn't agree... The girl shivered, then fell silent. She had been so focused on Lin Qingyu that she hadn't considered the consequences of this being exposed. What if Lin Qingyu told Xia Yan? How could she explain? Xia Yan knew about her past and had helped her so diligently; he was now her only good friend. And she had deceived him. "Okay." After a moment of silence, Hua Xin didn't use a fake voice this time, but her own pleasant, natural voice. A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Qingyu's eyes, seemingly not expecting the girl's voice to be so beautiful. Seeing that Hua Xin no longer hesitated, she extended her hand and said in a good mood, "I will keep this secret for you, ally." The girl also extended her fair hand from her sleeve and gently shook hands with Lin Qingyu's: "Pleasant to cooperate." "So, have you found out anything about that woman while you were with Xia Yan lately?" Lin Qingyu seemed very eager to obtain information about Liu Ruoyun. It seems she chose to ally with her because she hadn't found anything herself... Hua Xin pondered for a moment, deciding not to hide the past between Xia Yan and Liu Ruoyun. After all... this was a declaration of war between Lin and Liu... she only needed to make them both weaken each other to maintain a balance of power! Then, she would ensure that her secret was not leaked, allowing Xia Yan and his girlfriend to have a peaceful relationship without interference! That's what brothers should do!! Xia Yan... I don't owe you anything now (choking back tears). "Liu Ruoyun was Xia Yan's classmate before." "Later..." The girl recounted the entire story, including the detail of Liu Ruoyun drugging Xia Yan. Sure enough, the hostility and anger in Lin Qingyu's eyes intensified. "Very good... very good..." Lin Qingyu suppressed her rising anger, taking slow, deep breaths. (Liu Ruoyun, don't blame me...) (She forced me to do this, I'm innocent.) (If you want revenge, remember to go find Lin Qingyu, I'm just a passerby...) Hua Xin felt a lingering fear and remorse. "Senior... she's our common enemy." "Sooner or later, Xia... uh, Xia Yan will stay far away from her. It's not worth getting angry over an enemy." The girl added fuel to the fire with a sorrowful tone. In reality, she secretly hoped the two of them would fight right now. "You're right..." Lin Qingyu gradually calmed down, then looked at her and said, "Before eliminating Liu Ruoyun, neither you, me, nor anyone else will make any underhanded moves, right?" Hua Xin nodded frantically. Lin Qingyu, of course, didn't want Hua Xin away while she was expending her energy eliminating Liu Ruoyun. "Very good." Lin Qingyu nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at her watch; they had been chatting for over an hour without realizing it. Standing up, she waved to Xia Yan in the distance. Hua Xin's tense nerves and rapidly working brain finally gave way to overload, and she slumped back in her chair. Finally, it was over... "By the way, if you don't want Xia Yan to find out you're a girl..." "Then obediently gather intelligence." Lin Qingyu's words made the girl stand up straight from the soft cushions: "I guarantee I'll complete the mission! Loyal! Honest!?" "Pleasant cooperation." She smiled contentedly, then turned to Xia Yan, who had arrived, and said softly, "We talked about many things. Hua Xin is a very interesting person." "I think we might become good friends in the future." "Okay, I just sent you Lao Hua's WeChat, you can chat online too." Xia Yan secretly gave Hua Xin a thumbs up... Hua Xin rolled her eyes, wishing she could bite Xia Yan's thumb off. Xia Yan's words reminded Lin Qingyu that they had forgotten to exchange contact information. A slight smile appeared on Lin Qingyu Xia Yan, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes. After chatting with Xia Yan for a few more minutes, she left. "How was it?" Xia Yan asked curiously after sitting down. "Thank you." (Sincere.) "I'll stab you to death!!" (Angry.) "What else could it be!! I almost..." Silence. The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't say them. "Going home." Hua Xin slung her backpack over her shoulder, then calmly walked out with the medium-sized or large cup of coffee on the table. "Didn't you two chat quite well?" "Xia Yan asked softly beside the girl. It seems things aren't going as smoothly as Lin Qingyu described... "It's alright..." the girl thought for a moment, then lied and said, "We had a... good chat." "The specifics?"Xia Yan pressed, like a curious child. Hua Xin looked at him, remembering all the sacrifices she had made for Xia Yan's happiness, and for a moment suppressed the urge to beat him up. Friends... brothers... the girl walked ahead, sighing softly, "You'll understand when you're my age." ———————— "Bang." "I'm going home." " Hua Xin spoke softly in the pitch-black room, her voice filled with exhaustion. She pulled off her mask and hood, then bent down to take off her Little White Shoes. Entering the living room and turning on the light, the girl plopped down on the sofa, removing her white socks and stuffy clothes, revealing her delicate, rosy feet and fair legs and hands, flushed from walking... She sniffed. Not smelly, smells nice? Saves water. Satisfied, she placed the white socks aside, Hua Xin then noticing the backpack still slung over her back. Ah... she slapped her thigh, revealing a bright red welt." Appearing on the skin. "I forgot to give Xia Yan the gift..." "Never mind... I'll do it next time..." Life is unpredictable... What should I eat for supper tonight...? She silently looked at the coffee on the ground... Coffee and rice porridge?? 71. My best friend's girlfriend is myself? 4k November 14th, Saturday. With final exams approaching, many people have started a series of activities such as "going out to play basketball," "staying overnight at internet cafes," and "going on dates." Meanwhile, in a hidden corner on the third floor of the Magic City University library, two people were secretly...