“It’s getting late.”
Zuo Xi glanced at her phone.
“Qin Huan, shouldn’t you be heading home?”
“Mm.”
Qin Huan nodded.
Zuo Xi smiled.
“Then I won’t see you off. I still need to go to the practice room to play guitar for a while.”
“Xi Jiang is really hardworking.”
“Of course, I’m an idol.”
Zuo Xi puffed out her chest, making a confident expression.
“How can an idol not work hard?”
Qin Huan laughed at her words.
She waved at her.
“Then I’ll head off first. See you tomorrow.”
“Mm, see you tomorrow.”
Zuo Xi stood still, watching Qin Huan’s back gradually fade into the distance.
Walking along the road, Qin Huan was in a pretty good mood.
Today’s progress with Zuo Xi had been unexpectedly smooth.
Her affection level had skyrocketed to 85 points.
At this rate, it might be maxed out before the culture festival. Although her obsession degree remained unchanged at 80 points, that wasn’t a big problem.
Thinking about this, Qin Huan couldn’t help but feel confident.
Fu Lan’s golden finger development level was only 5%, which didn’t seem threatening at all.
Although Guchuan Xing’s development level was as high as 13%, so far she was only making improper advances toward her body, not causing major trouble.
Su Lingling’s development level had already reached 25%, but with Miao Heavenly Emperor watching over her, it shouldn’t cause any problems for a while.
As for Ju Zhenli…
Although her obsession degree had rebounded to 65 points, with her superb acting skills, she could quickly max out affection and lower obsession, completing the first conquest.
Everything was going according to plan.
[Qin Huan, aren’t you being too optimistic, meow?]
Miao Heavenly Emperor’s voice suddenly rang out.
[Have you forgotten how Ju Zhenli suddenly took out the collar last time, meow? The female lead’s emotions can fluctuate, meow. Conquest isn’t as simple as you think, meow.]
‘Relax, relax~’
Qin Huan waved her hand at Miao Heavenly Emperor in her mind.
[But meow…]
‘Don’t “but meow” me.
Trust me.
I’m a gal game expert.
I have tons of experience conquering girls.’
Just as Qin Huan thought Miao Heavenly Emperor had given up bickering with her, her phone suddenly vibrated.
Someone was calling.
The screen displayed a name that made her entire body shudder—
Guchuan Xing.
Qin Huan hesitated for two seconds, then decisively hung up.
Are you kidding?
She was right out on the street.
What if Guchuan Xing said something strange and someone heard?
Besides, she was already tired today.
She really didn’t want to deal with that sexually frustrated older sister.
She opened Miao Chat and sent a message to Guchuan Xing.
[Senior, sorry, I can’t take calls right now. What’s up?]
[Cat hiding in corner.JPG]
Less than three seconds after the message was sent, Guchuan Xing replied with a voice message.
Qin Huan bit her lip.
A voice message…
It should be okay, right?
As long as she turned the volume all the way down and pressed it to her ear, no one should be able to hear the content.
She took a deep breath, turned her phone volume to the minimum, then pressed the phone to her ear and tapped the voice message…
Zuo Xi bought two cups of milk tea, planning to give one to Qin Huan.
After all, as an idol, she hadn’t left a deep impression on her fan today—that was absolutely not allowed!
Although she had treated Qin Huan to a meal last time, that meal had felt somewhat unfinished.
Besides, she remembered Qin Huan usually had a private car to take her home.
If she went to give her the milk tea now, she might still make it!
Zuo Xi walked in the direction Qin Huan had left.
Before long, she spotted Qin Huan not far away, looking like she was sending a message?
Zuo Xi quickened her pace.
The other party seemed to have sent Qin Huan a voice message?
Zuo Xi saw Qin Huan bring the phone to her ear.
“Huanzi~ Have you been missing your master? Why didn’t you come play with big sister today? Big sister is so lonely~”
Because Qin Huan had turned down the volume earlier, the voice message automatically switched to speaker mode.
Guchuan Xing’s voice echoed clearly down the quiet street.
“Qin Huan?”
Zuo Xi’s voice suddenly came from behind her.
Qin Huan stood frozen in place, her fingers hovering over the phone screen.
She slowly turned her head.
Zuo Xi had somehow appeared not far behind her, carrying a cup of milk tea in her hand.
She must have just bought something and passed by.
Her light brown eyes were staring straight at Qin Huan, reflecting the light of the setting sun.
“Xi, Xi Jiang… didn’t you go to the practice room…”
Zuo Xi didn’t answer that question.
She just stood there quietly, a very gentle smile hanging at the corner of her mouth.
“Qin Huan.”
Her voice was very soft, sending a chill down Qin Huan’s spine.
“That voice just now…”
“Who was it?”
Qin Huan opened her mouth, but found she couldn’t say a word.
Because the moment Zuo Xi spoke, a panel appeared before her eyes.
[Target: Zuo Xi]
[Identity: Underground Idol]
[Golden Finger Ability: Visual Deception (Development Level: 5%)]
[Affection Level toward you: 85 (Seems to really like you)]
[Obsession Degree toward you: 95 (Only I can stand by your side)]
[Evaluation: Golden Finger activated. Miao Heavenly Emperor feels very screwed.]
“Xi Jiang…”
Qin Huan struggled to speak.
“Please, let me explain…”
“No need to explain.”
Zuo Xi tilted her head, her smile still gentle.
“Qin Huan has her own life. Of course, I won’t interfere! After all, I’m just the idol you like. I’m not someone very important to Qin Huan.”
As she spoke, she stepped forward slowly and handed the milk tea to Qin Huan.
“This cup of milk tea was originally meant to give to you during tomorrow’s rehearsal.”
“I’m giving it to you early now.”
Qin Huan took the milk tea in a daze.
The cup still retained the warmth of Zuo Xi’s palm.
“Well, see you tomorrow.”
Zuo Xi waved at her, then turned and left.
Her steps were light, her back looked normal.
As if nothing had happened.
The moment Zuo Xi turned around, the smile on her face vanished completely.
Only a chilling obsession remained in those light brown eyes.
The setting sun stretched Zuo Xi’s shadow very, very long, dragging a thick black line across the ground.
Qin Huan stood still, holding the still-warm milk tea in her hands, watching that back gradually disappear at the end of the street.
Her phone vibrated again.
Another message from Guchuan Xing.
[Huanzi, why aren’t you replying? Big sister is so sad~]
[Image]
Qin Huan mechanically tapped on the image.
It was another photo taken after Guchuan Xing had played with her in the small room of the instrumental music club last time.
In the photo, her eyes were vacant, her cheeks flushed.
Her right hand was making a peace sign, and on her side cheek, the words “Exclusive Seal of Guchuan Xing” were clearly printed.
But this time, Guchuan Xing had thoughtfully added a pink filter to the photo.
The caption read: [Huanzi is very cute today~]