The Scumbag Alpha is Courting Death Again - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Sea Salt Cookies: Why Are You So Close When We’re Just Talking…

The cold fragrance filled her sleeves, coming at her with a faint, subtle heat. Ming Xi’s cheeks instantly flushed. She quickly placed her hands on Xia Jinzhao’s shoulder, putting some distance between them.

“We’re just talking. Why are you so close…” she mumbled. “Besides, when have I ever been bad to you?”

“But you got injured and wouldn’t tell me.” Xia Jinzhao pursed her lips, as if remembering something.

“I was afraid you’d worry!” Ming Xi stubbornly defended herself.

She turned her head and met Xia Jinzhao’s gaze, only to see the latter slightly tilt her head, conveying a sense of doting, as if indulging a loved one’s excuses.

Burned by that look of rippling affection, Ming Xi’s heart skipped a beat. She awkwardly grabbed her hair.

“Fine, fine, fine! As my wife, you have the right to know. Next time, I’ll be sure to tell you first!”

“You sound quite reluctant?”

“No!” Ming Xi insisted with a sour face.

“I’m curious if you’re like this in front of other people.”

Xia Jinzhao turned her face, not missing any of Ming Xi’s expressions.

“For example—Song Yu?”

If her mind had been sharp, Ming Xi would have detected the subtle probing. Unfortunately, she was irritated by the person in front of her and didn’t think about anything else.

“Of course not! Goddess Song is so gentle.”

Gentle, humble, beautiful, and a self-made woman. In any novel, she would undoubtedly be the female lead.

Plus, she has that extra layer of special effects.

Ming Xi inwardly compared them, like looking at her own child versus the neighbor’s top student, and she couldn’t help but add with a sense of disappointment.

“I agree. She’s so good to you, can’t you try to learn from her?”

Do you understand reciprocity? Don’t always make the other person walk all a hundred steps. Relationships are a two-way street.

Of course, she dared not say the latter part out loud.

This time, Xia Jinzhao remained silent for a long time. Even as the woman retreated from the ambiguous distance, the tension lingering around them did not dissipate.

“Why should I learn from her?”

“Because Goddess Song has a good temper and is gentle…”

Song Yu had too many merits; it simply couldn’t be summarized in a few words.

Toward the end, Ming Xi slowly stopped speaking because she sensed the atmosphere was getting subtle.

Xia Jinzhao’s back was against the light, hiding her expression. Her fingertip unconsciously tapped the backrest of the sofa.

She automatically ignored certain details and forced a smile.

“Ming Xi, if Song Yu came over, would you be this enthusiastic too?”

Song Yu had recently purchased a new sea-view house in the Eastern District and was struggling with the start of construction, so she planned to visit Xia Jinzhao’s house to seek advice on decoration style.

It was a trivial matter. Moreover, with Ming Xi present, it was a perfectly normal interaction between friends, no matter how one looked at it.

But when Ming Xi heard this, her eyes instantly lit up.

“Song—Yu is coming?” She was very mindful to drop the formal address.

Taking in her surprise, Xia Jinzhao’s smile faded slightly: “Are you very happy?”

“Mhm, mhm!” Ming Xi nodded vigorously.

Hearing this, a hint of sarcasm flashed in Xia Jinzhao’s eyes. She said nothing more, instead picking up the jacket draped over the armrest and signaling Zhou Zhenhui to move the brand’s new season clothes back to the car.

Ming Xi: … Well, she was ignored again.

She was already used to being a transparent person, and now she was still processing Xia Jinzhao’s words.

Song Yu is coming over! This is a great opportunity to ship the CP up close! I messed up last time, so this time, there can be no mistakes in trying to bring them together!

She fiddled with her fingers, trying hard to suppress the upward curve of her lips.

Alas, this family would fall apart without me!

S City in November was shrouded in a hazy sky. The biting wind slowed down the pace of life, bringing the nearly dead autumn into a deep slumber.

It was a Saturday, and Ming Xi, rarely one to sleep in, woke up at one in the afternoon. The first thing she did upon waking was check her phone for messages from Xia Jinzhao.

An actor’s schedule was packed. Even though Xia Jinzhao’s popularity wasn’t at the level of a top-tier young starlet, as a hot nominee for Best Actress, she still received many invitations from investors.

She had initially thought that being in close proximity, she could at least make a good impression on Xia Jinzhao, but…

Are they sure they live in the same house? Why haven’t they seen each other for three or four days!

If it weren’t for the extra inhibitor patches in the trash can, the leftover warm milk on the island counter, and the fashion magazine that had been flipped through, Ming Xi wouldn’t find any trace of another person’s life.

Fortunately, Song Yu is coming over tonight. She wouldn’t believe Xia Jinzhao wouldn’t show up!

Indeed, the message from the other party was related to this.

Xia Jinzhao: “Song Yu is coming over at seven tonight. The housekeeper will arrive at three in the afternoon.”

Ming Xi: “Is there anything I need to do? [Anticipation]”

She was already eager to show off her skills!

Xia Jinzhao: “…Don’t make things difficult.”

Seriously. As if she would intentionally cause trouble. = =

Ming Xi didn’t lose confidence because of this and prepared to create a romantic atmosphere for them during this time.

Recalling the plot in the book, Song Yu had learned that the original owner treated Xia Jinzhao poorly, which gave her the opportunity to step in.

But now, Ming Xi’s body held a different soul, and everything was deviating from the original plot.

To bring the two together, a candlelight dinner was the most suitable option.