My Roommate Is a Dirty Talker (GL) - Chapter 34

Shen Weixiao’s face lit up, almost fawningly. Okay, okay! Three thousand concubines couldn’t compare to you alone. You’re pleasing to the eye, soothing to the ear, delicious to taste, and warm to sleep with. I wouldn’t trade you for anything—not even ten thousand concubines!

Shi Xuan was basking in the flattery when Shen Weixiao’s voice suddenly cut off, followed by an exclamation Holy sh1t!

Shen Weixiao had clicked on last night’s trending forum post, and the triple-digit reply count practically burned her eyes and scorched her heart.

Did you really say all that? Shi Xuan asked, her eyes wide as she rested her chin on Shen Weixiao’s shoulder, looking like she was ready to enjoy the drama.

Shen Weixiao nearly burst into tears. She jumped up, stomping her feet and shouting, No! No, it’s not me! I never… I never even spoke to this person! I never added them! She spun around a few times before roaring again, Sister Xuan! Aaaah! Holy sh1t, I never… I never even chatted with this person! Oh my god, how did I get tangled up with this cabbage?! Holy sh1t, holy sh1t!

Shi Xuan, propping her head up, watched Shen Weixiao nearly lose her mind. She found the scene inexplicably amusing and calmly said, Steady on, darling.

Mu Xinran, drawn by the commotion, knocked and entered, her face a mask of shock and alarm.

Are you… alright? Mu Xinran asked, her mouth opening and closing as she gestured at the absurdly large green hair clip perched atop her head. It’s so late, and all this noise is a bit much, don’t you think?

Shi Xuan nodded in agreement. Yeah, she’s just upset because her idol died in the game. Sorry for the disturbance.

Shen Weixiao, suppressing her inner turmoil, sat huffily on the edge of the bed, completely ignoring Mu Xinran’s annoyance. After a long pause, she mumbled, Oh, sorry. I’ll be quieter.

Mu Xinran glanced at their contrasting expressions and quietly withdrew.

Shi Xuan used Shen Weixiao’s computer to open a webpage, saving several images. Noticing Shen Weixiao still propping her head up, deep in thought, Shi Xuan opened image editing software to examine the layers, exposure, contrast, and other parameters. After zooming in for a closer look, she suddenly chuckled dismissively. This image manipulation is laughably amateurish.

Ah! Shen Weixiao whirled around, tears of gratitude streaming down her face as she stared at Shi Xuan. So it’s fake? Oh my god, Goddess, I love you so much! Before she could finish, she threw herself into Shi Xuan’s arms. Having a legendary figure as my wife is just too adorable!

Ew, Shi Xuan thought, shaking off Shen Weixiao’s hands with disdain. Pointing to the first image, she explained, Look here. When you zoom in, you can clearly see the blurry seams where it’s been spliced together, and the color tones are uneven. They were careful, but because the text in the chat bubbles was added manually, the edges aren’t as smooth as the original.

They even faked Weibo private messages! Shen Weixiao cursed vehemently. Bullshit! When the hell did I ever say any of this?!

Shi Xuan clicked to the next image, continuing, Idiot, look at these Penguin screenshots. They’re so well-done. If your Weibo account didn’t have personal verification, they could have easily changed the name and profile picture to muddy the waters.

Shen Weixiao’s anger remained undiminished. Expose her! Expose her! This is beyond tolerance!

Shi Xuan glanced at Shen Weixiao and sighed softly. Little one, why are you so impatient? Don’t you know the principle of ‘extremes beget their opposite’? We need to let this fester until it’s ripe enough to be cleanly excised.

With the Goddess’s words, Shen Weixiao knew she had a plan. She breathed a sigh of relief and shamelessly clung to Shi Xuan, demanding her account details. Shi Xuan, unable to evade her, finally relented after a long pause. I’ll tell you all my account information on Sunday night, she promised. You can even have the passwords.

Shen Weixiao’s eyes lit up, and her small hands tightened around Shi Xuan’s arm. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she whispered, Sis Is your period over?

Huh? Shi Xuan’s gaze, sharp as a blade, instantly softened into a gentle, yielding warmth in the dimness.

The morning sun shone with crystalline clarity. Mu Xinran and Deng Ya’s planned mountain hike was canceled due to missing the first bus. The group instead decided to visit Tongfu Temple in the suburbs to burn incense and pray for blessings.

Though the five of them had come together, they walked in pairs. Mu Xinran couldn’t climb past the halfway point and had to be dragged and pushed upward by Wang Qiao, throwing two tantrums in quick succession.

Where even is this Tongfu Temple?! Mu Xinran grumbled, pulling her scarf tighter. It’s not even a famous temple. Why did we have to come here? It’s freezing! There’s no one else on the road but us!

We had originally planned to climb X Mountain, but we missed the bus and missed the sunrise. So we settled for Jing Mountain, a less famous but still scenic peak nearby. Tongfu Temple at the summit, though small, was no less impressive than larger temples.

The problem was that everyone had agreed to the plan, but Mu Xinran started throwing a tantrum halfway up because she was tired. No one was happy about it. Deng Ya cautiously suggested, Why don’t we rest here for a bit before continuing?

Shi Xuan retorted, Then Xiao and I will go ahead. The sunrise won’t wait.

Perhaps Shi Xuan’s tone was too firm, because Shen Weixiao quickly chimed in with a smile, Xinran, why don’t you and Deng Ya rest here? Sister Xuan and I will wait for you at the top.

Before Shen Weixiao could finish speaking, Shi Xuan grabbed her wrist and dragged her up the remaining steps. Only when they reached the temple gate at the summit did Shen Weixiao realize that the spot where they had stopped was only five or six minutes from the top.

The eastern horizon gradually turned from a pale dawn to a vibrant orange-yellow. Like a shy salted egg yolk, the sun peeked over the horizon, slowly bathing the world in its radiant glow.

When Mu Xinran finally climbed up in a huff, she caught sight of golden light cascading over the glazed tiles of the temple roof. The ancient ginkgo tree shimmered like gold, its leaves glowing brilliantly against the light. Silhouetted against the sun, she could only see the dark figures of Shi Xuan and Shen Weixiao.

Deng Ya hurried after Mu Xinran after her argument with Wang Qiao. Seeing Mu Xinran walking stiffly toward Shi Xuan and Shen Weixiao, she followed behind.

It’s been so long since I’ve seen the sunrise, Deng Ya murmured, gazing at the pale blue sky on the horizon. A smile played on her lips, but her eyes held a deeper meaning as she glanced at Shen Weixiao.

The temple was remarkably quiet, its caretakers not true monks but still maintaining the grounds with meticulous care and charm. For example, the turtle-fish pond in front of the main hall was thick with moss-covered coins, and ancient, gnarled trees were densely adorned with prayer ribbons and fragrant sachets.

Wang Qiao finally arrived, looking visibly displeased. Shen Weixiao, unaware of what had transpired between them, decided to mind her own business.

Sister Xuan, look at this tree—it’s covered in thousands of blessing ribbons! Let’s make a wish and tie our own ribbon to pray for it to come true, okay? Shen Weixiao touched her blessing pouch, recalling that fulfilling wishes supposedly required exchanging one’s own blessings.

Shi Xuan laughed. Have you been watching too many historical dramas? You actually believe in this superstitious nonsense?

Shen Weixiao pouted and turned away, muttering to herself, It’s just for fun! Who takes this seriously?

Then let’s not bother. It’s boring anyway.

Shi Xuanyi didn’t need to guess why Shen Weixiao was angry. Knowing that feigning ignorance and apologizing wouldn’t work this time, she went to the main hall, lit an incense stick, and retrieved two fortune ribbons. But Shen Weixiao was nowhere to be seen.

Scenic Area Restroom

After Deng Ya emerged from the restroom, she saw Shen Weixiao washing her hands. She greeted her casually, then chuckled, Thanks for letting me stay with you last time.

Letting you stay? Shen Weixiao found the phrase oddly inappropriate. She quickly smiled and replied, It was nothing, really. Don’t worry about it.

Deng Ya blushed shyly, glanced at Shen Weixiao, and seemed about to say something, but the words caught in her throat. Noticing Deng Ya’s hesitation, Shen Weixiao reached out and pulled her along, laughing, Let’s hurry back. They’re probably still waiting for us to go down the mountain together.

After taking a few steps, Deng Ya suddenly stopped, as if steeling herself, and asked, Weixiao, are you two… really together?

Shen Weixiao didn’t immediately understand. She stared at Deng Ya until her face flushed crimson, then paled. Ah, she finally said, what do you mean by ‘really together’?

I saw you that day, Deng Ya said, clenching her jaw and trembling slightly.