Lu Xiu rolled her eyes at Shen Nian, ignored her remark, and walked straight over to sit between the two of them. She brought up the System Panel as she asked, "What were you two talking about?"
"Talking about what?" Shen Nian turned her head and asked back.
"I'm asking you."
Lu Xiu opened the forum. "When I came out just now, I saw you kicking your legs and cursing about something being ridiculous."
"She was just talking to herself."
Shen Nian opened her mouth, about to speak.
But Jian Li, who had been sitting beside her in a slight daze, answered for her first, raising a hand as she did.
Lu Xiu felt the air in the living room ripple faintly.
Then-
A small, warm, dry whirlwind formed around her out of nowhere. Like countless tiny combs, the air threaded upward through every strand of her hair.
A faint rush of wind accompanied it.
Before long, her long hair, which had been plastered wetly against her cheeks, and her water-stained T-shirt became dry and fresh under the delicate airflow.
The whirlwind dissipated.
Jian Li lowered her hand.
"I have to say, that skill of yours really is handy."
Lu Xiu turned to Jian Li. "Thanks."
Jian Li shook her head gently.
After a moment's thought, Lu Xiu still couldn't help asking curiously, "So what was Shen Nian saying to herself?"
This time, Shen Nian cut in. "Now that's where you're wrong. How can you pry into a young lady's private bedroom conversations?"
"Fine, keep it to yourself."
Lu Xiu gathered her hair, a little amused.
She had no idea what they were up to, acting all mysterious. Private bedroom conversations, honestly...
"I'll take a shower too." Seeing that Shen Nian wasn't saying anything, Jian Li seemed reassured. She rose