The Stalker / Let's Be Friends!

Luo Xiyan smiled at her, then took out a spare key to the community and handed it over.

She had also figured it out; she couldn't restrict her girlfriend so much. She was already at the Middle Tier the Star Engraving realm, and even knew magic. Taking care of herself wouldn't be difficult for her.

The real potential threat actually comes from the conflict between those Destiny Engraver.

"If it's snowing lightly in the future, don't ring the doorbell. I'm actually looking forward to... being... um... a surprise attack from you."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Ling Mengxue was a little surprised, and after taking the things, she couldn't help but laugh a few times.

It gives off a rather suggestive vibe, like a couple in love where the girl is short on money and tells you she lives alone, or that her parents aren't home. Would that be considered an implication?

However, she still felt a strange sense of guilt deep down.

"I'm leaving tonight. If Xiaoxue isn't going back to the apartment complex by herself, she can book her flight in advance. Do you need my help?"

"Xi Yan, if you have something to do, don't worry about me. I don't have anything urgent to do. We can talk about it later. You said we have plenty of time, right?"

"Okay." Luo Xiyan lazily leaned on the table, resting her chin on the back of her hand, and sighed. "You'll have to wait for me as usual."

Ling Mengxue was taken aback at first, then smiled gently, "It feels like I said something, but it also feels like I didn't say anything at all."

"Be good..."

"..."

Hold on! Something's starting to go wrong!

After finishing their meal at the restaurant, Ling Mengxue watched Luo Xiyan leave.

She originally planned to linger in the shopping street a little longer, but then another situation arose.

It had only been a short time since the Miss Ghost's Secret Realm incident in the 'Ping'an District', but Bai Yun had already contacted the 'Wonderful Potion Shop' to come back and "play" with her.

Although Bai Yun was a little surprised that Ling Mengxue was the Silver-Haired Witch, wondering how she could be so weak, she didn't care about such things. She just wanted someone to have fun with.

Regardless of whether this play is legitimate or not, Ling Mengxue rarely believes what Bai Yun says.

Silently observing, then playing a single "6".

Thinking this, Ling Mengxue couldn't resist the temptation when she passed by a newly opened internet cafe and went in to play a few rounds.

I must say, playing games on a high-spec computer is really enjoyable.

A light rain fell in the evening, the streets were quiet, the rain had stopped, but the roads were still damp.

Ling Mengxue planned to return to Xi Yan's original neighborhood to rest for the night, or she could choose to teleport directly to the small house near the pharmacy in her Ping'an District.

But after thinking about it, I decided against it.

If you were given a choice between relaxing in an upscale neighborhood or going to a world full of ghosts and monsters, most people would probably choose the normal one.

The streets were dotted with puddles of all sizes, shimmering under the neon lights, like entrances to another world.

"Clap--"

Ling Mengxue stepped into a puddle and stopped.

Something feels off...

Her mental perception is quite high now, and she can keenly sense that someone is secretly approaching her.

Tracking?

Ling Mengxue wasn't quite sure; the surrounding environment was somewhat dim, and the person was still some distance away, so her spatial perception wasn't very clear.

Slowing down, she quickly made a decision and started walking towards where there were more people.

Following the usual formula in movies and TV dramas, she should have walked into a quiet alley with few people and disappeared, leaving her pursuers confused and bewildered after losing sight of her target.

Finally, he silently appeared behind the other person, one hand in his pocket, uttered a question and a string of cringeworthy lines, instantly boosting his cool factor.

However, she felt something was off; the other party didn't seem to have any ill intentions, so she thought she should choose a simpler approach.

Is it because I'm opening it incorrectly?

Unsure, let's see~

Soon, Ling Mengxue reached an intersection not far from the residential area. When she passed a 24-hour convenience store, she paused for a moment, then turned around and went inside.

Soon after, a girl in a JK uniform with pigtails ran out from around the corner, her eyes bright and cunning, her lips slightly upturned in a malicious smile.

When they reached the convenience store, the girl hesitated for a moment, then smoothed her Liu Hai with her hand. She then conjured up a pair of sunglasses and a hat out of thin air, put them on, and only after she was fully dressed did she walk into the convenience store.

As soon as she pushed the door open, she bumped right into him.

She cried out "Ouch!" because her glasses were knocked askew!

Ling Mengxue had been thinking for a long time before deciding to launch a counterattack, but the girl was too impulsive and incredibly strong. Putting everything else aside, that one blow really hurt!

"Xiao Xiao?"

"Xiao Xiao? I'm not the Su Xiaoxiao Xiao you're talking about. Who is Su Xiaoxiao? She's the captain of 'Immortal Sound Idols'! She's beautiful, cute, incredibly smart, and charming! A big star! How can I compare?"

"..."

Good heavens--

When others are being followed and accidentally exposed, they at least try to put on an act. But you, you don't even bother to pretend; you just blurt it out right away, as if you're afraid no one will know who you are!

Ling Mengxue's lips twitched involuntarily, but she still patiently asked, "Sister Xiao Xiao, are you following me?"

"Oh... no, no, there's no such thing."

Having her secret exposed, Su Xiaoxiao blushed from her neck to the roots of her ears. Was it really that obvious? But she quickly recovered, coughed awkwardly, and then said with a serious face, "Hehe, I'm not that kind of person. Being a stalker is too awful~ Xiaoxue, you still don't understand!"

Can someone change their attitude so quickly?

Ling Mengxue was speechless. She looked around and noticed the cashier's curious gaze before quickly leading the others inside.

Arriving at a corner of the store, Su Xiaoxiao sat down by the glass window and bought some food and drinks.

She hadn't eaten yet tonight and was starving. She felt awkward disturbing their rendezvous, so she could only stand by as a third wheel.

A few minutes later, Su Xiaoxiao came back with a small bag after browsing around. It contained snacks such as sushi, sausages, bread, and chicken wings, as well as some other snacks of various flavors.

She also made herself a cup of instant coffee, sipping it slowly with a slightly excited expression. "Xiaoxue, you should be going back to Linzhuo by now, right?"

"Did Sister Xiao Xiao find out? She really has been following us for a long time..." Ling Mengxue lowered her head and murmured softly.

"No, no! Xiaoxue, don't talk nonsense! I'm just trying to ensure your safety~ The two things are completely different!" Su Xiaoxiao blushed, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, and grabbed a chicken wing to gnaw on.

Ling Mengxue looked at her huffing and puffing, like a mad kitten, and thought it was actually quite cute.

"So... Sister Xiao Xiao, is there something you want to talk to me about??"

[Img=700,492] Chapter Twenty-Nine: Let's Be Friends!

"Huh? Does that mean I can't contact you unless there's something important?" Su Xiaoxiao chuckled, a hint of mischief on her face.

Ling Mengxue originally thought she had gotten used to it, but it turned out she was overthinking it.

It seems I still need to study more in the future.

"Ta-da! I knew you'd make that face!" Su Xiaoxiao snorted and slammed her hand on the table, jumping up with the expected excitement.

Then, without any haste, she reached under the table and pulled out a beautifully packaged SK limited edition gift box, saying with a light laugh, "Xiaoxue, do you remember the little event we participated in these past two days? Although it was just a simple regional challenge, we still won, right? A champion has to have some prestige! Here~ I packed up and sent over your prize, which consists of some character figurines and merchandise, but it also includes the latest 'virtual reality system,' so let's play together sometime!"

Su Xiaoxiao showed off a little, casually pushing the things in front of Ling Mengxue, her face full of pride and excitement.

Ling Mengxue found it inexplicably funny. Perhaps because they spent so much time together, she had a very clear understanding of this young lady's interests and hobbies.

You're such a "big" person now, yet you always act like a little kid~

But thinking about it, it's not so bad. At least the little girl has her own innocence and joy, and worries can just drift away with the wind.

Although she is an adult in essence, she still looks like a little girl.

How am I supposed to even begin to complain about this?

"Ahem... Thank you, Sister Xiao Xiao. I didn't expect to win a prize just by playing a few games on the spot. If you hadn't told me, I might have been kept in the dark forever~" Ling Mengxue said truthfully, knowing the situation perfectly well.

"Haha, look at what you said, but you're right, I really should thank you, sister~~" Su Xiaoxiao laughed, quite pleased with herself.

She doesn't feel any sense of accomplishment when others call her Sister Su Xiaoxiao; it's just so-so, nothing special. Only when Ling Meimei calls her does it sound really good!

Ling Mengxue remained silent. She was deeply grateful to this young lady; perhaps it was just a small detail in her life? She knew it herself, and that was enough.

Su Xiaoxiao wondered why Ling Mengxue didn't reply as usual, but she didn't think much of it and continued eating.

The atmosphere ended simply and warmly.

The two waved goodbye as they left the convenience store, and Ling Mengxue only took out her phone to check it again after Su Xiaoxiao's happy figure disappeared around the street corner.

Upon closer inspection, she realized that quite a few people had been messaging her recently, giving her a sense that her identity had been exposed.

Of course, Ling Mengxue also knew that these were just illusions.

I've hidden myself so well that unless some special "story" happens, there's no way I'll be exposed—not in this lifetime!

After the little incident, she remembered something and went back to the convenience store to pack some gifts and a late-night snack.

"Since you've come all this way, why not send some gifts and local specialties to Mom and Dad, and Xiaoyu and the others? Maybe if Xiaoyu is touched, she won't be so angry anymore?"

She continued walking after leaving the house, but after only a few minutes, she stopped again.

Wait... why do I feel like someone's following me?

Damn it, is this never going to end??

Ling Mengxue was speechless. She looked back and, as expected, there was nothing there.

She watched Su Xiaoxiao leave with her own eyes, but the aura she felt was a bit off. It seemed like she had seen her somewhere before, but she couldn't quite remember where.

Are they enemies?

After a brief silence, Ling Mengxue suddenly quickened her pace. As she turned at the next intersection, she vanished into the darkness in an instant.

Seven or eight seconds later, a petite figure tiptoed cautiously along the wall. Finding no one there, a hint of doubt appeared on her exquisitely made-up face. "No way? I just saw her a moment ago, how could I have lost her?"

This section of the intersection was quiet and deserted. Xiao Qingli sighed and looked up at the silent, hazy moonlight.

A wide range of emotions are contained within it, including desolation, mystery, loneliness, solitude, warmth, affection, and melancholy.

Turning my head to look at the dark path, beams of moonlight poured down, quiet and pure, without a trace of impurity, so pure it was intoxicating.

For a long time, Xiao Qingli stood there quietly. Then, she stuck out her tongue and slowly licked her red lips.

"What a pity, I couldn't eat that little cutie. That way, I could have had another beautiful little cutie by my side~"

Holy crap?!

Is this some kind of twisted thing to do??

Xiao Qingli didn't notice that in the darkness of a rooftop not far away, Ling Mengxue was holding a multigrain pancake in one hand and a pair of binoculars in the other, observing her every move and occasionally taking a bite.

The taste is simply wonderful.

It was fragrant and crispy, the dough made a "crunch" sound when you bit into it, and inside the dough were sausage, pork tenderloin and fried egg. You could add some extra toppings, but that would cost more, so she decisively refused.

The two were some distance apart, but even so, Ling Mengxue could guess what the woman was saying just by looking at her lip movements.

Dark Girl?

Recalling the time they went to the two young ladies' school for an event together, she still had some impression of this woman. She seemed to be the Intermediate Dark Girl named "Xiao Qingli," a member of the Special Affairs Bureau, and the nemesis that Sister Xiao Xiao mentioned, someone who was not easy to deal with.

So, this time they're targeting me?

Ling Mengxue analyzed the situation in her mind, wondering whether she should just leave.

However, she didn't expect that when she took another bite of the biscuit, the subtle sound carried away by the wind would startle the other person.

Xiao Qingli looked up, somewhat puzzled, and upon seeing the scene on the roof beam in the distance, she couldn't help but show a delighted expression. She leaped lightly and immediately waved, "Hey! Little sister, wait a minute! Don't go yet! Let's be friends!"

Make friends?

I don't know if you're serious about being friends with me, but if I become friends with you, my virginity will definitely be in danger!

Ling Mengxue cursed inwardly, but she was still munching on a multigrain pancake. There was only a little left, which she could finish in a few bites, so she wasn't worried at all.