My Female Python Roommate Always Wants To Eat Me. - Chapter 21
Chapter 21
An Xin tried to picture what “big” looked like but couldn’t, so she gave up on trying to fill in the image of Bai Fuxue’s friend. She gave a hearty laugh and said, “I’m just kidding. I have no problem with it.”
Having spent time with Bai Fuxue, she believed that anyone who could be called her friend would be considerate and wouldn’t cause any trouble.
Just staying for a weekend was also fine with Song Jiajia.
With the approval of two of her roommates, Bai Fuxue’s eyes sparkled. She immediately turned to the only person who hadn’t spoken, Lu Qimin.
“Lu Lu, is it okay?” She blinked and clasped her hands together in a hopeful gesture toward Lu Qimin.
The other person was leaning casually against the edge of the desk. The strands of hair falling across her forehead slightly obscured her eyes. She tilted her head to the side, parting the hair to reveal a sharp, chiseled half of her face.
Her dark green eyes were like deep mountain springs, filled with thoughts that Bai Fuxue couldn’t understand.
Lu Qimin seemed to be taking the issue unusually seriously.
Her brows furrowed as she glanced at the small, narrow single bed. The stuffiness in her chest deepened. With her eyes half-closed, she said, sounding displeased, “Are you and this friend very close? Close enough to squeeze into one bed?”
Bai Fuxue thought for a moment, pursed her lips, and showed her sweet little dimples. She answered with certainty, “Mhm, we grew up together. You could say we’re childhood friends.”
Seeing the little bunny’s genuine smile when she spoke of her friend, Lu Qimin couldn’t help but feel a little jealous, and her breathing became uneven.
To be someone who grew up with the little bunny and receive her favor was truly lucky.
She was about to blurt out a disagreement, but then she suddenly thought of another possibility and stopped herself. She asked for confirmation, “If I told her to stay in a hotel, would you go with her?”
Bai Fuxue didn’t hesitate. “Of course. She came all this way to see me. How could I let her stay by herself?”
After hearing her answer, Lu Qimin’s frown deepened. She was forced to choose between two unsatisfactory outcomes, picking the one she could slightly tolerate.
Rather than letting the little bunny go to a hotel with someone else, it was better to have her close by, where she could always see her.
Besides—
Lu Qimin’s thoughts raced, and she finally raised the corners of her eyes, making her decision. She uttered a lazy hum from her nose. “Mmm.”
“I agree.”
“That’s great! Thank you, everyone.” Bai Fuxue was visibly happy and thanked her roommates. She immediately messaged Yang Qinyi with the good news, telling her that her roommates had agreed to her stay.
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Bai Fuxue’s REDACTED finally stabilized, and her sporadic fevers ended just as the military training was coming to a close.
Bai Fuxue managed to catch the tail end of the last day and would participate in the final closing ceremony the following day.
Despite everyone living under the high-pressure and strict management of Instructor Xu for all this time—scheming ways to avoid the rigorous training and secretly cursing him for being such a pervert—when the time came to say goodbye, they all let go of their past grudges. They felt a deep reluctance to part with the instructor.
On the last night, Instructor Xu didn’t schedule any night training. Instead, he organized everyone into a circle, like a tea party, and handed out snacks and drinks. Everyone spoke freely, sharing embarrassing stories or whatever else came to mind.
Some were crying, some were laughing, and some, moved by emotion, lined up to hug the instructor. The overall atmosphere was joyful.
The other squads were much the same, laughing and making a commotion, having cast aside all discipline.
Suddenly, a cheer erupted from one of the squads, the sound waves getting louder and louder, creating a thunderous roar in the air.
A male voice shouted, “xxx, I like you! Will you be my girlfriend?!”
Someone else even yelled, “Instructor, I like you!”
Feelings of confession are always particularly thrilling, especially for those who have just transitioned from the cautious and tense environment of high school to the adult world of college. The atmosphere was incredibly lively.
The excitement wasn’t limited to the squad where the confession happened; students from other squads across the sports field were also caught up in it.
Bai Fuxue stayed quietly within the noisy crowd, silently taking in the commotion around her.
She, too, was happy and relaxed, but her introverted nature meant she didn’t show it much.
In a daze, she heard a very familiar name being shouted by many people.
“Lu Qimin! Give us a song!”
“Give us one!”
“Lu Qimin!”
Bai Fuxue sat up straight, instinctively trying to pinpoint where the sound was coming from.
She also heard someone next to her discussing, “Lu Qimin, who is that? She seems very popular.”
“She’s the big beauty of our year, the belle of the Botany department. She and Bai Fuxue from our class also have a super popular fan-ship called ‘Minxue.’ A bunch of people on the forums are shipping them. I got into it too. I’ll find a thread to show you.”
Suddenly hearing her own name, and especially from a fan of her and Lu Qimin’s fan-ship, Bai Fuxue quietly covered her face.
A faint blush peeked through the gaps between her soft fingers, fully revealing the girl’s bashfulness.
Bai Fuxue mentally whimpered.
To have people shipping you right in front of your face was just too embarrassing…
The conversation beside her continued, and Bai Fuxue tried her best to divert her attention, pretending she hadn’t heard.
Her focus extended to a more distant area.
From one of the other departments’ squads, an ethereal electric guitar riff suddenly rang out, accompanied by a flowing, beautiful female voice that made people immerse themselves in it.
The whole universe hides in your eyes / The moon effortlessly moves the tides.
Holding onto a heart / Gripping your name / Carefully drawing close.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star / The universe is answering for me.
All other conversations around her suddenly stopped. Everyone was quietly listening to the song, making the female voice even clearer and more touching.
It was Lu Qimin singing.
It was the first time Bai Fuxue had heard this song, but she could tell from the lyrics and melody that it was a love song, speaking of a deep affection.
Lu Qimin’s perfect low notes and delicate handling of the song made it sound beautiful and profound to Bai Fuxue. It was like a tiny hook, constantly teasing her ears and heart. After just one line, she had fallen in love with the song.
So, Lu Qimin’s singing was beautiful.
So, Lu Qimin’s voice also naturally carried an ability to express deep emotion, just like her eyes. It was so easy for it to make people feel like they were falling in love…
She was too enchanting.
Bai Fuxue let out a soft sigh, feeling the heat in her cheeks that wouldn’t go away for the rest of the night.