She and Rose Were Roommates

"Mengmeng, is there anything else you need? Since we haven't headed back yet, we can go buy it together."

"Yeah, Mengmeng, think it over. Your big sister Ashe will cover your expenses for the next couple of days."

"This is a great chance to make a big spender pay, so don't let it slip by!"

"No, Big Sisters Ashe and Qilin. I have enough clothes, and I've bought all the things I need. I don't need anything else!"

Rui Mengmeng gave them both a contented smile and habitually scratched her head.

Sweet and sensible, Rui Mengmeng only hoped Super Seminary would open soon so she could start receiving the wages it had promised her.

Then she could use that money to repay Ashe and Qilin properly.

The thought filled Rui Mengmeng with anticipation.

She was completely different from the lost and wretched girl in the original story.

Meanwhile, Rose, who had held out until the very end before finally falling asleep,

was on the phone with Ajie, her face expressionless.

"So, Rose, you're coming with me!"

"Don't worry, I've done my homework this time."

"Oh, it won't take up too much of your time. Relax, relax."

"Oh, and remember to dress nicely! Yesterday's outfit was pretty good, so make sure you look nice!"

"All right, I'll hang up now. I'll come pick you up in a bit. See you soon."

Listening to the call end, Rose, who hadn't said a word the whole time, silently set her phone aside.

She glanced at Ashe's pillow on the bed.

Then she punched it without hesitation.

"This is so annoying!"

In the end, she still got into Ajie's car.

Rose and Ajie sat together, while Ge Xiaolun, across from them, looked around as if searching for something.

After confirming that only Ajie and Rose had come,

Ge Xiaolun looked at Ajie, seeming unsure whether to speak.

Ajie noticed Ge Xiaolun's behavior.

Though a little puzzled, it didn't affect Ajie's delivery.

He cleared his throat twice, drawing Ge Xiaolun's attention.

Ajie began his pitch!

"You've probably noticed that you're different from ordinary people. Come with us, and you'll join Xiong Bing Lian and become a Super Soldier who protects our country and the Earth!"

"Well?"

But Ge Xiaolun didn't follow Ajie's script.

He looked at Ajie, then at Rose.

After hesitating for a while, he finally spoke up for the sake of his lifelong happiness.

"Um, whether I join or not can wait."

"I wanted to ask—who was the girl sitting in the back seat of your car with you yesterday?"

"Why isn't she here today?"

"Oh?" Ajie finally understood why Ge Xiaolun had been looking around. He figured this was in the bag.

His mind raced, and Ajie smoothly continued.

"You mean her? Her name's Ashe. She's also a member of Xiong Bing Lian."

"What's the matter? You were looking around for ages. Were you looking for her?"

"Huh? Yeah, yeah!"

Ge Xiaolun scratched his head awkwardly and nodded.

"I didn't mean anything by it. I just saw her sitting in the car yesterday too."

"So I was curious, curious, hehe!"

He spread his hands as he explained himself to Ajie.

At Ge Xiaolun's attempt to cover himself by giving himself away,

Ajie leaned forward slightly, the corners of his mouth lifting as he pressed on.

"Oh? It's fine. Like I said, she's one of the recruits who just joined Xiong Bing Lian."

"If you join now, you'll be in the same intake and the same class as her."

"You'll train and study together. Who knows? You might even develop a friendship beyond that of comrades."

As if he'd only mentioned it in passing, Ajie quickly changed the subject.

"Of course, I'm just saying."

"After all, we're still recruiting you, and you haven't officially agreed to join us."

"W-well..."

Pretending not to have heard, Ajie turned to Rose beside him.

Raising his eyebrows, Ajie continued.

He was ready to play his trump card.

"Oh, and Rose here—"

"She's one of Ashe's roommates. The two of them live together now."

"Everyone else lives alone. Those two are the only ones sharing a place."

"I don't think I need to explain how close they are. If there's anything you want to ask, you can ask her directly."

Hearing Ajie's words, Rose glanced at him.

Under the table, Ajie felt a sharp pain in his toe.

He stifled a cry of pain and continued!