Chapter 127
This certainly allows them to be intimate with Xiao Qing at will, but it also implicitly sets limits on the relationship, so even if someone has ulterior motives, Xiao Qing will reject them.
But she was different. Not only had she always maintained a friendly relationship with Xiao Qing, but after the special incident of filming the neodymium copper wedding dress advertisement, a seed of ambiguity had been planted in their hearts. Compared to that Green Eyed Cat, she was far superior!
Therefore, the key now is not to launch a fierce attack, but to gather more information, take advantage of the period when both parties are most excited, slowly change the friendship into some kind of ambiguous emotion, and then win her over in one fell swoop!
But there is a very important issue here.
Before the answer to this question was found, she dared not make any cross-line tests, for fear of being disliked by Chu Yuanqing.
That is...
Chu Yuanqing's true sexual orientation!
Kiriwake Yayoi was worried. When filming the scene of them kissing under the umbrella, she hadn't paid any attention to Chu Yuanqing's specific reaction, so she had no way of judging his attitude.
Well, the reason she didn't notice is simple: it was her first kiss.
That scene was filmed using aerial photography, with no one around to watch. Little Sakura and her sweetheart, who was also wearing a wedding dress, held up a transparent umbrella in the light drizzle.
A young girl's heart is always filled with poetry. Such a romantic scene is something you only see in romance comics. Just thinking about losing her first kiss makes her heart pound. Every time she breathes, she feels dizzy and her body burns.
So, how she lost her first kiss became a bit of a blur.
Looking back now, it was initially a gentle touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water, slightly wetting my lips. I don't know if it was the drizzling rain blowing at an angle, or the other person's moist lips.
As the director asked for a reshoot, Chu Yuanqing's light pecks, heavy kisses, and lingering bites gradually distorted her original sexual orientation. After the scene was filmed, her mind was filled with the feeling of being kissed.
That simple thought of finding a friend was thus shattered, completely tainted by desire and longing. In the minutes after the filming ended, she almost made a direct advance. If reason hadn't held back her runaway love, she would have confessed her feelings in public.
Kiriwake Yayoi thought to herself, pursing her lips, feeling a mixture of shame and joy, her heart overflowing with girlish excitement and trepidation. She closed her eyes, nervously offering a heartfelt prayer to her parents far away in Hokkaido:
"Dad and Dad, please wish that the girl I like also likes girls."
And just a few seconds after the prayer was finished...
Kiriwake Yayoi spotted the cabinet near the door, rummaged through the two compartments, pulled out Chu Yuanqing's schoolbag, took out the rather light suitcase, and eagerly prepared to leave.
We can't stay here too long, otherwise Green Eyed Cat and Xiao Shu will definitely stick close to Xiao Qing the whole time!
However, things didn't go as planned.
Xie Qingxuan happened to return from the practice room and bumped into this "sworn enemy," immediately catching Kiriwake Yayoi was holding.
In an instant, the atmosphere froze.
A dark Heart Tide surged and suddenly raged through the room; the nature of the [Plundering Radiance] ability filled it with a ferocious aura that could ravage enemies.
Kiriwake Yayoi frowned slightly, suppressing her previously restless girlish heart. The [Cocoon of the Heart] deep within her soul stirred up a Heart Tide emotion, once again blocking the other party's attempt to plunder.
Even without Tang Liuli's assistance, as the person with the highest [Flow State] purity in this competition area, her brilliance could not have been so easily seized without the most direct stage victory or defeat.
Xie Qingxuan was also aware of this. Her abilities were not invincible. Among these A-Class opponents, only Chen Yining, who had not awakened [Flow State], had a chance of being directly plundered in this way.
As for the others, Ji Shuzhu didn't have any.
The tangible manifestation of Chu Yuanqing's brilliance is terrifying and cannot be looked at directly.
The brilliance of Tang Liuli and Kiriwake Yayoi manifested differently in my eyes, but they were not rootless duckweed. They could not be forcibly taken away like Luo Chan's brilliance was taken away, simply by shaking hands and making eye contact.
Therefore, the only way to determine the winner is on the stage.
Xie Qingxuan's [Shining Plunder] is not such a crude and simple ability.
Ninety-nine percent of the dazzling moments that can be swept away by Heart Tide are low-end, inferior products. Truly high-quality brilliance can only be won through stage competition.
In short, while she couldn't directly steal Little Sakura's brilliance, she could plant a mark of plunder on the outside of the other's [Cocoon of the Heart] with her Heart Tide.
This mark is harmless; it's just a mark. Its real function is to allow one to establish a unilateral contract with the other party.
The contract was very simple.
That is, the winner of the spotlight is determined by the outcome of the competition on stage.
Kiriwake Yayoi sensed something was amiss. A blush of cherry blossom pink spread across her eyes as she looked warily at Xie Qingxuan and asked:
What did you do to me?
Xie Qingxuan appeared calm, but a surge of jealousy, hatred, love, longing, sorrow, and a whole host of other negative emotions welled up within her.
This twisted emotion, like a tsunami, constantly engulfs me.
But [Meditation State] held everything together, allowing it to look down upon itself, and upon Kiriwake Yayoi, and to offer its response.
"I've put a bit of a gamble on our future stage."
"That is, love for Chu Yuanqing."
That's a very harsh statement.
It's not only heavy, but also incredibly powerful.
Because it directly Kiriwake Yayoi's deepest secret.
No matter how good she is at managing her expressions, she is still just a teenage girl. When her ulterior motives are suddenly exposed, she will still unconsciously reveal her true colors.
The Kiriwake Yayoi's lips froze, her cherry-pink pupils trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but glance at the dormitory's security camera out of the corner of her eye. Her mind was in turmoil, and she remained silent, her lips pursed.
"No need to look anymore, I've already turned off the camera."
Xie Qingxuan said calmly:
"You like Xiao Qing too, don't you? I can tell, that's what the impurities in your brilliance tell me."
"Therefore, I will remove this impurity for you on that stage."
Kiriwake Yayoi in a state of confusion, but she reacted quickly, and her expression revealed no flaws. Her slightly drooping eyes gave her an innocent melancholy when she was silent.
Bet? Shimmer? Variegated?
What are all these things? Could they be related to Xie Qingxuan's "Flow State" state?
Little Sakura quickly calmed down.
Whether she was bluffing or just guessing, there's no need to dwell on it.
The logic is simple: Xie Qingxuan may not have turned off the camera at all, and her purpose was to draw out that she said something wrong. This kind of scheming is all too common in girl group auditions.
The optimal solution is to ignore it and leave immediately.
"Sorry, I don't understand what you're saying."
"Xiao Qing is still waiting for me to help her get her things. We also have other things to do afterward, so we won't stay here any longer."
Kiriwake Yayoi's eyes were slightly upturned, and her smile was pure and innocent, but in the current atmosphere, it had a rather aggressive and yin-yang feel to it. After speaking, she actually picked up her things and brushed past Xie Qingxuan, about to walk out the door.
Xie Qingxuan blinked and pursed her lips. As a natural airhead who had never argued or crossed a line before, she was successfully angered for the first time. Unfortunately, because she was clumsy with words, even after searching her vocabulary for a long time using the word "Meditation State," she couldn't come up with anything.
At that crucial moment, she suddenly remembered the suspicious look Little Sakura had given her when she came to the practice room that day, glancing at her lips. A flash of inspiration struck her, and she uttered a retort packed with information:
"My lips were swollen from being kissed by Xiao Qing."
Kiriwake Yayoi was struck dumb, her steps faltering uncontrollably. She struggled to maintain the smile on her lips, turning back to look at the man's lips, suppressing her inner rage, and politely scoffed:
"A boring joke."
"If you really care about her, you shouldn't spread such rumors."
Xie Qingxuan remained calm, touched her lips, and said:
I wasn't lying.
"If you don't believe me, you can always ask her directly."
The Golden Haired Doggy recalled the six-minute kiss in the bathroom, and even her fierce eyes softened with a girlish innocence and purity. She slightly raised her chin, revealing a happy smile, and declared confidently:
"So, Xiao Qing likes me, because if she didn't have feelings for me, she definitely wouldn't have kissed me for so long."
"The only reason Xiao Qing has agreed to join your team is because of that agreement between you and her."
Kiriwake Yayoi's mind was in chaos. She would rather Xie Qingxuan continue to maintain his previous arrogant and violent aura than see her being kept in the dark by this bad woman, indulging in love to the point of being utterly foolish and adorable.
This proves that there's a certain probability that those fabricated rumors and nonsense are true.
But how could that be?
Xiao Qing was so pure and sacred. When she kissed herself, she would shyly close her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling adorably. Even the way she pecked at her lips was awkward and gentle, like a fledgling bird trying to fly for the first time. It took dozens of kisses to meet the director's requirements and portray the skillful kiss between lovers.
So... so there's absolutely no reason for someone like Xiao Qing to forcibly kiss this Stupid Dog!
Little Sakura's heart was in turmoil. She pursed her lips, suppressing her bitterness and grievances. She knew that if Xiao Qing needed it, she would be willing to go several steps at once, or even do something more outrageous.
No, it's fake, it must be fake.
Kiriwake Yayoi suddenly snapped back to reality. How could she have believed such nonsense? Xiao Qing wasn't that kind of person; it was just this Stupid Dog's delusion.
The girl calmed herself down, no longer hesitating. She glanced at Xie Qingxuan with slight annoyance, quickened her pace, dragged her suitcase, and left this place of trouble.
But on the way back, her mind was still filled with the Golden Haired Doggy's heartbreaking words. Even when she took the axial elevator to area A1 and swiped her card all the way to the detached dormitory, she was still absent-minded.
Entering the dormitory,
The Green Eyed Cat sat on a beanbag chair, nestled in front of her PS5. She blinked her emerald green eyes as she played NieR: Automata with the controller, intently controlling the short-skirted 2B as she strolled through the bizarre amusement park.
Chu Wangshu knelt beside the Living room table, her back straight, her black hair loose, her small face earnestly preparing for her first-year advanced mathematics.
It's obvious that this child is already prepared to take leave from school when it starts, and in order not to fail, he is very self-disciplined in choosing to study on his own in advance.
The suitcase and schoolbag were placed in Chu Yuanqing's room.
Kiriwake Yayoi walked into the kitchen next to the Living room.
Inside, Chu Yuanqing wore a pink cat paw apron, her long hair was tied into a bun with a hairpin, and her fair and delicate fingers held the knife handle as she skillfully processed fresh beef on the cutting board.
From behind, the bow on the apron clearly defines the curves of her waist and hips, creating a slender yet slightly full figure that evokes a strong desire to embrace her waist, bury one's head in her delicate neck, and inhale the fragrance of her hair.
Kiriwake Yayoi didn't dare overstep the bounds. She felt like a husband who had just been told his wife was having an affair and then came home to find her gently cooking for him. Her heart was filled with a mix of bitterness and warmth, suspicion and trust clashing, creating a twisted and contradictory complex emotion.
Even worse than this terrible analogy is that she was just a humble unrequited lover, not only unable to question the other person's stance, but also without the right to be NTR'd. Even if the other person really did have a lip-to-lip relationship with Xie Qingxuan, she had no right to interfere.
Why?
Whether it's Mingming and Xiao Qing taking wedding photos in neon bronze, or winning the stage competition to snatch Xiao Qing to his side, all these things add up to such happiness that one should be overjoyed.
But that Stupid Dog's single, nonsensical remark had already upset me. Even my initial joy felt like a half-hour-old carbonated drink; the bubbles on my tongue were no longer smooth and creamy, leaving only a cloying sweetness that didn't inspire any enthusiasm.
No, Yayoi, you can't keep thinking like that.
Those are all fake, fake! How could Xiao Qing possibly force a kiss on that Stupid Dog!
Kiriwake Yayoi tried to Self-hypnosis, ignoring the strange feeling in her heart. She briefly indulged in the feeling of forming a family with Chu Yuanqing and living a simple, ordinary life. A cute smile appeared on her face as she leaned closer to him and said:
"Does Xiao Qing want to cook for herself? Let me help you."
Chu Yuanqing didn't think much of it. She pointed to the unpeeled potatoes next to her and said softly:
"Yes, Yayoi, you can help me prepare the vegetables."
After Chu Yuanqing finished speaking, she took out a porcelain bowl and began to mix the sauce for marinating the beef. The process of cooking was pleasing to the eye, like playing a musical piece on a guitar, with a particularly clear rhythm, flowing smoothly and efficiently, and beautifully, giving one the feeling of having been immersed in the kitchen for ten years.
After Kiriwake Yayoi finished peeling the potatoes, she quickly found herself unable to help.
Because she found Chu Yuanqing's knife skills to be ridiculously good.
She cuts everything quickly and accurately. A potato placed on the cutting board is transformed into potato shreds with almost uniform spacing in less than ten seconds. Even her movements when flipping and tossing the food in the wok are skillful, powerful, and graceful. Her calm gaze and composed expression suggest that she is used to it, and the atmosphere is relaxed and at ease.
Kiriwake Yayoi suddenly detached herself from her role as a husband, feeling a sense of defeat, like being kicked out of the kitchen by her mother. After answering some questions about dietary restrictions, she reluctantly left the kitchen, curled up on the sofa, watched TV, and began to wonder if she had completely lost her feminine charm.
However, Little Sakura quickly decided to put her worries behind her. Why let something so trivial make her unhappy? Besides, she would be able to eat a meal cooked by Xiao Qing herself soon, so she should be happy.
Furthermore, today is the last moment for their team to relax.
The dance music for the four-person team had already been drawn when they gathered in the practice room earlier.
--<Pandora>.
This dance is the debut song of a virtual girl group from Chao Nation.
The advantage of AI girl groups is that both singing and dancing can be presented in the ultimate way, so there is no need to simplify the movements or make deliberate compromises. The dance moves require a lot of coordination and are complex and extremely difficult.
Even among the members of their team, the Kiriwake Yayoi, is not considered very strong in this aspect in the A-Class due to family and company reasons. She is one level lower than Xie Qingxuan and Ji Shuzhu, and half a level lower than Chen Yining.
As for the rest, Chu Wangshu's dance background is folk dance, Tang Liuli's role is lead singer and her dance level is only passable, and as for Chu Yuanqing, there's not much to say.
In other words, this dance was a huge challenge for them, and the fact that they were able to rest for half a day was all thanks to Chu Yuanqing's arrival. It would be a shame not to celebrate properly.
An hour later, the table was laden with colorful and delicious dishes.
Chu Wangshu took a bite of the braised pork with osmanthus flowers, her eyes sparkling. She savored the smooth and fragrant taste, which wasn't greasy at all. Just as she was about to praise the other person's cooking skills, she noticed Chu Yuanqing was wearing an apron and walking over like a mother, carrying a small bowl.