Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 32

Upon hearing Zuo Baixuan’s confident and unwavering response, the person on the other end of the phone was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

After a rustling sound for a while, the man spoke again, but this time he was talking to someone else: “Alright, alright, stop crying for now. Although Zuo Baixuan’s attitude is quite arrogant, I called to give you a chance to communicate. You should talk it out properly. Since you’re in the right here, I will definitely help you.”

Following this, the crying grew louder, completely dominated by a woman’s sobbing voice.

“Zuo Baixuan… sob… how could you slander me like that on the forum! I never did any of those things! What are you talking about?”

It was Lin Xiaoxiao.

Luan Yenan also recognized the voice, but her gaze didn’t waver, still fixed on the HOT post.

She skimmed through the main content of the post.

It simply stated that Lin Xiaoxiao should stop spreading rumors and trying to report her scholarship.

All the grades were earned through her own efforts, and all the competitions were attended by herself. There was no case of being unworthy. Attached were corresponding evidence and screenshots.

If there was any evidence to the contrary, she welcomed a confrontation. Otherwise, she was just waiting for an apology online.

In the comments, some people were supporting her, some were just there for the drama, and others were skeptical.

But more importantly, many were curious about how Zuo Baixuan managed to be so outstanding.

Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day, but while others just eat, drink, and sleep, Zuo Baixuan not only managed her life but also excelled in academics, participated in numerous competitions, and even took on part-time jobs!

The discussion had gone off-topic.

Gradually, no one even thought Lin Xiaoxiao’s actions were excessive anymore. The focus shifted entirely to Zuo Baixuan, with people eagerly wanting to uncover every detail about her, hoping to find the secret to her “heavenly favor.”

Many of these enthusiastic discussants were part of the rumor mill.

Trying to make them realize they were also accomplices was difficult. People’s attention naturally gravitates towards more sensational topics, such as “how a girl from a poor family grew up to become a top student.”

Luan Yenan found the direction of the post’s digression uninteresting.

If she were to make a post, she would either directly present the evidence to crush the opponent in one go, not giving them any chance to come back and cause more trouble.

Or, she would simply leave a vague statement like, “Lin Xiaoxiao, you know what to do,” and let people speculate.

Given the earlier whispers and the past conflicts between Zuo Baixuan and Lin Xiaoxiao, it would be enough to let people’s imaginations run wild.

Rumors that lack details and rely on speculation are the most powerful.

Almost every word doesn’t come from the rumor-monger’s mouth, yet the rumors spread uncontrollably.

Because every reader’s imagination becomes the source of the rumor.

Using Lin Xiaoxiao’s own methods against her would be the most convenient. Why waste words on such a person?

Now, they even had to deal with a noisy phone call.

The source of the noise was still there, incoherently complaining and playing the victim.

Her acting was only three out of ten, crying convincingly but her words falling short.

Luan Yenan tilted her head towards Zuo Baixuan and raised an eyebrow, not intervening.

Zuo Baixuan ignored Lin Xiaoxiao’s lengthy rant and simply replied, “Either apologize or present evidence for a confrontation. I’m fine with either.”

Lin Xiaoxiao, taking advantage of the brief pause in Zuo Baixuan’s speech, started crying even louder: “Sob… Zuo Baixuan, you’re so cruel. How can I confront you about things I didn’t do?”

“If you didn’t do it, how could you go to the police station to report me for slander?” Zuo Baixuan retorted.

“…” The crying paused for a moment, then continued without emotion, “Sob… you weren’t in the dorm, how could I find you? I had to ask the police for help! It’s not my fault, I had no choice.”

“So you couldn’t find me? It seems A’Nan isn’t famous enough then.” Zuo Baixuan’s words seemed deliberately aimed at Lin Xiaoxiao, or perhaps at Luan Yenan.

Luan Yenan’s hand, which was scrolling the mouse, stopped.

Did she just say I’m not famous enough?

She found the racing post, also on the HOT page, and started liking each comment.

Zuo Baixuan was amused by Luan Yenan’s sudden action.

Her laughter was heard over the phone, causing the crying to pause again.

The serious male voice spoke up again: “Zuo Baixuan! Be serious! Is this a time for jokes? Your behavior is already very bad.”

Zuo Baixuan didn’t explain how Lin Xiaoxiao had acted before, just listened quietly as the other party vented their anger.

After liking the comments, Luan Yenan propped her head on the table with one hand, looking at Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan glanced at her, then looked away.

She looked at the vase beside her.

There were two flowers in the vase.

One was a bright red rose, the other a pure white rose.

The flowers were in full bloom, facing opposite directions, their stems intertwined.

Luan Yenan didn’t have any particular preference for decorations. The cleaning lady had brought the flowers to fill the empty space on the table, and Zuo Baixuan quite liked them.

She picked up a small spray bottle and lightly misted the petals.

At the same time, she interrupted the ongoing lecture on the phone, asking, “So, what is Lin Xiaoxiao’s request?”

“Delete the post on the forum, and we’ll both post a statement saying it was all a misunderstanding. I’ll also withdraw my complaint. This is good for both of us, right?” Lin Xiaoxiao seemed to have prepared this response in advance.

How shameless.

Rumors spread, no apology, just call it a misunderstanding.

The damage was done, but she wanted to pretend nothing happened.

Zuo Baixuan wasn’t bothered: “You might have forgotten, A’Nan now has forum management rights. She knows your IP addresses. Are the things you did really just a misunderstanding?”

The serious male voice scolded, “Zuo Baixuan, you’re breaking the law. Even with the school’s authorization, using it to pry into classmates’ privacy is a private misuse. We have the right to arrest you, understand?”

Lin Xiaoxiao added, “Zuo Baixuan, just stop. Before the school finds out, and before Yenan gets angry. Otherwise, how will you explain it to them? Even Yenan will be implicated by you!”

She sounded so convincing.

If Luan Yenan weren’t sitting there smiling, Zuo Baixuan might have wavered for a moment.

Zuo Baixuan wasn’t afraid of Lin Xiaoxiao, but she was afraid of Luan Yenan.

Just like how Lin Xiaoxiao wasn’t afraid of Zuo Baixuan’s threats but was more worried about whether Luan Yenan would get involved and deliver a final blow.

Zuo Baixuan took the mouse back from Luan Yenan and continued to post the prepared evidence in the thread.

She posted a timeline of the rumor posts, the coordination between accounts to spread the rumors, IP addresses, backend data, and all other evidence, with sensitive information redacted, for everyone to see.

Lin Xiaoxiao, who was clearly monitoring the thread, saw the updates and dropped her crying act, exclaiming, “Zuo Baixuan, are you crazy? Are you really not going to reconcile with me? Don’t think you’re safe just because you’re staying at Luan Yenan’s place. I will really call the police on you!”

“Miss Zuo, I advise you to stop this infringing behavior…” The man also chimed in.

Zuo Baixuan, not getting the result she wanted, was clearly losing patience: “This is taking too long. Can we just skip to the part where you arrest me?”

The man was stunned, his words stuck in his throat.

Lin Xiaoxiao was furious: “Zuo Baixuan, don’t be so arrogant! Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because Luan Yenan is backing you! Luan Yenan has only just started to rebuild her reputation. If you get arrested at this critical moment, let’s see if Luan Yenan will still protect you!”

While Lin Xiaoxiao was speaking, Zuo Baixuan glanced at Luan Yenan, as if asking the same question.

But Luan Yenan remained silent, wanting to see what Zuo Baixuan would do next.

Zuo Baixuan smiled, a harmless, radiant smile, just like the satisfied smile she had under the helmet that afternoon.

Zuo Baixuan thought, since Luan Yenan had treated her to a good show that afternoon, she would now treat Luan Yenan to one as well. It might not be as exciting, but it would suffice to pass the time.

“Lin Xiaoxiao, I’ve recorded the entire phone call from the moment you called. You spread rumors about me first, and now that I’m fighting back, you want to counter-sue me. Are you insulting me, or are you insulting the law?

“Moreover, I don’t know who this friend of yours is, but impersonating a public official is a criminal offense. He’d better be able to prove he’s really a police officer who was just helping you scare me based on your one-sided story. Otherwise, he’s looking at up to three years in prison. I can afford a lawyer.”

The other end fell silent for a moment.

The man was the first to explode: “What are you talking about! Are you doubting my identity?”

Zuo Baixuan reminded him, “There’s a possibility that since I used A’Nan’s backend access, I also have all of Lin Xiaoxiao’s information. This number is actually her home landline. Officer, did the call get crossed, or have you opened a side business?”

Gulp.

A nervous swallow was heard from the other end of the line.

Spreading defamatory rumors on an anonymous forum, getting caught, not apologizing, and then pretending to be a police officer to mediate. Using a home phone number ending with 110 to try to intimidate.

Was this series of ridiculous actions something a normal person could come up with?

Perhaps, when faced with a college student or an ordinary person, receiving a call from the “Public Security Bureau,” they wouldn’t think to verify the number’s authenticity.

Especially with the 110 ending, it looked very intimidating. The natural fear of authority would make most people fall for it, even if they were skeptical.

But Zuo Baixuan wouldn’t. Even if it were a real police officer contacting her, she wouldn’t be afraid, let alone a fake one.

Now, the farce was coming to an end.

After a while, Lin Xiaoxiao on the other end of the phone started crying even louder. This time, it was genuine. Her voice trembled, her muscles shaking uncontrollably.

“Zuo Baixuan, you can’t target me like this! Why are you only going after me when others posted those things too?”

Worry and fear were real.

But such people only worry and fear for their own situation, never considering what the person being slandered is going through.

Hiding in the shadows with a menacing face, thinking they’re untouchable.

But once a light shines into the darkness, these filthy things have nowhere to hide, wishing they could just disappear.

“Whether I deal with them or not doesn’t conflict with me handling your situation now.”

“Zuo Baixuan, I knew it! You’ve always had it out for me! Why have you been targeting me since freshman year? Why!”

Zuo Baixuan also wanted to ask Lin Xiaoxiao the same question.

From the beginning, the two of them shouldn’t have had any interaction.

She just wanted to get through college peacefully, without unnecessary socializing, and have time to work part-time to earn money.

She didn’t know why this had angered the princess, making her a target.

People like Lin Xiaoxiao, even when exposed, refuse to repent, disgusting like gum stuck to the bottom of a shoe.

Sometimes you don’t notice it, but once you do, it’s irritating. Stuck to your foot, it’s uncomfortable, and trying to get rid of it is difficult.

Stepping on it only makes it worse, sticking to more dirt, contaminating your shoe, contaminating your vision.

Seeing Zuo Baixuan silent, Lin Xiaoxiao panicked and came up with another idea: “Is it because of Luan Yenan? Zuo Baixuan, I promise, I’ll never appear in front of you and Luan Yenan again. Please let us go, okay?”

Her words started to lose logic.

“Lin Xiaoxiao, I gave you a chance.” Zuo Baixuan’s tone was calm.

But Lin Xiaoxiao thought she sensed a hint of softness in Zuo Baixuan’s voice and tried to play the victim further.

“Baixuan, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Let’s both take a step back, okay? My parents can ignore everything else, but they can’t stand embarrassment. If this gets out, they might cut off my allowance. And this will really cause trouble for Yenan too. As her wife, shouldn’t you consider her?”

People without remorse don’t even feel guilt.

They only complain about why others treat them this way.

They only fear the punishment they might face.

Well, that’s perfect.

Luan Yenan spoke up: “You don’t need to worry about my issues. The school asked me to help clean up the rumor-spreading mess. You should have thought of this day when you started spreading rumors.

“If you really want to know why we’re targeting you, then consider yourself unlucky. Or if you want to expose the other instigators, I don’t mind shifting my focus.”

Hearing Luan Yenan’s voice, Lin Xiaoxiao was startled.

She wasn’t sure how long Luan Yenan had been listening, nor whether Zuo Baixuan’s actions were directed by Luan Yenan from the start.

“Yenan! Let me explain. I was really blinded for a moment. After I left you, I was so jealous of Zuo Baixuan, I…”

Playing the emotional card was pointless.

Luan Yenan didn’t let her finish, smiling at Zuo Baixuan but her voice cold as she spoke into the phone: “A 10,000-word self-criticism, and don’t disturb me and my wife’s sleep.”

Without waiting for a response, she hung up.

The call ended, and the room fell into silence.

Zuo Baixuan looked at Luan Yenan.

An Alpha saying “don’t disturb me and my wife’s sleep” in front of others should make an Omega wary.

But now.

The two looked at each other and soon, both couldn’t help but laugh.

After a while, Luan Yenan’s gaze didn’t shift.

Zuo Baixuan started to feel a bit embarrassed. Even after all this time, she still couldn’t get used to being stared at by Luan Yenan’s eyes, which made her increasingly flustered.

Even though she was now standing with the hunter, no longer the prey.

But those deep, dark eyes were like a mysterious lake, hiding a monster, dangerous yet captivating, frightening yet intriguing.

Zuo Baixuan looked away, no longer meeting Luan Yenan’s gaze, and reminded herself not to care whether Luan Yenan was still staring at her. She turned to the vase.

Casually touching it to distract herself.

The two flowers, under her touch, leaned against each other.

Luan Yenan, however, reached out and gently touched the white rose’s petals.

Her long, pale fingers pressed against the delicate petals, water droplets sliding onto her fingertips.

Zuo Baixuan’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly averted her gaze, not even looking at the flowers anymore.

The call was over, and she didn’t know why Luan Yenan was still sitting there, so free in the middle of the night.

Zuo Baixuan focused back on the forum, where the post had garnered enough attention. She then posted the recording of the phone call.

Without any explanation, just an audio file.

Then she stood up and turned to Luan Yenan: “So, did you have something to talk to me about earlier?”

Luan Yenan put down the white rose she was playing with and nodded: “Bring your ID and household register when you go to school tomorrow. I’ll pick you up after class. We need to take care of something together.”

“Tired of the partnership, are we getting a divorce?” Zuo Baixuan didn’t know where she got the confidence to say such an impossible thing as a test.

Perhaps the successful sneak attack at the racetrack earlier had given her a strange sense of satisfaction. Provoking on purpose felt good.

Luan Yenan looked at the approaching Zuo Baixuan, this time not startled but leisurely brushing Zuo Baixuan’s hair: “Let’s have a child.”

“?” Zuo Baixuan was shocked by Luan Yenan’s answer, her eyes widening as she stepped back.

But Luan Yenan wrapped her arm around Zuo Baixuan’s waist, seating her on her lap.

Luan Yenan’s slender legs still had some flesh, so sitting on them wasn’t painful, but the sudden closeness startled Zuo Baixuan into immobility.

Luan Yenan’s movements were firm.

Her attitude seemed to say, “If you resist, I’ll hold on even tighter.”

It was as if she had gently probed the quagmire, only for it to retaliate with a forceful attack, sucking her in deeper the more she struggled.

Meeting Luan Yenan’s eyes, which were filled with a deep smile, Zuo Baixuan’s lips twitched.

This person was seeking revenge, retaliating for the unexpected sneak attack in the afternoon.

Her reactions in front of others were just an act; the teasing behind the scenes was the real revenge.

This person, really.

Can’t she just let me cooperate properly? I’m helping you with your act, and you pull this stunt in private!

Zuo Baixuan knew she was safe, but she couldn’t help feeling indignant!

She decided to relax her body, deliberately putting all her weight on Luan Yenan, even adding some momentum as she sat down.

Luan Yenan winced in pain, her feet shifting slightly.

Zuo Baixuan let out a soft hum.

She knew she was light, but in her heart, she thought: I’ll crush you!

She even muttered under her breath, “Shameless, talking about having children? Do you think I’d agree? Would the contract allow it?”

Luan Yenan took a light breath, easing the pain in her legs. Seeing Zuo Baixuan stop struggling and sit resignedly on her lap, she raised an eyebrow and continued the conversation.

“The contract only mentions biological children, not asset-based ones.”

Zuo Baixuan still didn’t understand, looking up into Luan Yenan’s eyes and asking, “Adoption?”

“Adopting a company.” Luan Yenan replied seriously, looking back at Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan’s expression changed slightly as she understood Luan Yenan’s intention. She wanted to register a company together.

And it was likely not a sole proprietorship but a limited liability company, which required two or more people to register, making it easier to add investors or partners in the future.

This much Zuo Baixuan could understand.

What she couldn’t understand was…

“Why do we have to discuss serious matters in such an ambiguous position?” Zuo Baixuan couldn’t help but ask, trying to break free again.

She was once again unnerved by Luan Yenan’s unwavering gaze, her face inexplicably heating up.

She really wasn’t shy.

She could swear to it!

She even dared to glare fiercely at Luan Yenan, but her bl00d seemed to rush to her face uncontrollably under that gaze.

Luan Yenan, meanwhile, was enjoying the sight of Zuo Baixuan’s face turning red, like a drop of red ink spreading in a glass of water, coloring her entire face in no time.

Her glaring expression was also amusing, though it lacked any real intimidation.

“Consider it practice. If you blush every time, it would be strange, right?” Luan Yenan’s index finger curved, brushing across Zuo Baixuan’s cheek.

The blush followed the movement of her finger, turning into a natural flush on Zuo Baixuan’s face.

This time, Zuo Baixuan didn’t dodge. Instead, she wrapped her arms around Luan Yenan’s neck.

The distance between them closed to an intimate range.

Zuo Baixuan smiled, though no dimples appeared, her tone soft. Regardless of whether her entire face turned red, as long as her pheromones were stable, she wasn’t worried.

She leaned close to Luan Yenan’s ear: “Alright, you do need more practice. Otherwise, freezing up would be quite awkward.”

Luan Yenan felt Zuo Baixuan’s “aggressiveness” and held her breath. Then she exhaled and retorted, “I need to deal with sneak attacks, are you planning to keep ambushing me?”

Luan Yenan’s hands rested flat on the armrests of the chair, tapping lightly from time to time. Her relaxed posture told her that she enjoyed having the little white flower close, liked the scent around her, and liked the little white flower’s counterattacks.

If the little white flower could really learn how to wield a knife decisively, she might even enjoy the process of destroying the gland.

As if sensing Luan Yenan’s strange thoughts, the gland deep within her protested in waves.

Zuo Baixuan didn’t notice the change in pheromones. She simply took advantage of Luan Yenan’s relaxed hands to free herself and stand up.

“A sneak attack has to be unexpected to be called a sneak attack. If you’re prepared, how can it be a sneak attack?”

Luan Yenan’s arms were now empty, her hands grasping at the faint, sweet scent in the air.

She couldn’t tell if it was pheromones.

Only the gland at the back of her neck remained excited.

Her ears, hidden under her long hair, felt slightly warm.

Luan Yenan unconsciously pressed her cool fingers against her ears. When she looked up at Zuo Baixuan again, she was already skipping toward the room.

Standing by the door, ready to close it at any moment, Zuo Baixuan turned back to look at Luan Yenan: “I’m going to sleep, can you turn off the computer for me? Thanks.”

The door closed, and Luan Yenan’s gaze fell on the computer.

The forum was buzzing with waves of gossip, and Zuo Baixuan’s post remained at the top with the recording.

Luan Yenan suddenly remembered that when Zuo Baixuan had posted the recording earlier, she hadn’t edited it at all.

Sure enough, in the later comments, there were a few protests similar to those at the racetrack.

Luan Yenan narrowed her eyes, looking at the closed door of the side bedroom, and smiled as she turned off the computer and headed to the master bedroom.

…

The next day, Luan Yenan woke up early.

She wore a loose tracksuit, the shoulder of her jacket slipping to reveal the blue tight sports bra underneath.

Zuo Baixuan, who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, was caught off guard by the new outfit. She paused for two seconds before speaking: “The gym isn’t even set up yet, and you’re already ready to work out?”

“The equipment delivery is coming soon. Once it’s set up, I can test it out.” Luan Yenan said, standing by the dining table and drinking most of a glass of milk.

Zuo Baixuan watched her swallow, the pale, slender neck moving gently with the flow of the milk.

Only after Luan Yenan finished drinking did Zuo Baixuan look away, putting down the sandwich in her hand and asking, “Why are you arranging it so early? Aren’t you waiting for me to finish class before we go register the company? Do you have other plans this morning?”

Their conversation, back and forth, was like that of a normal family, chatting about trivial daily matters.

“Mainly because you have class later.” Luan Yenan checked the time.

“What does that have to do with… Luan Yenan!” Zuo Baixuan took a bite of her sandwich. The strawberry jam inside touched her taste buds, and she suddenly thought of a possibility.

“Hmm?” Luan Yenan watched Zuo Baixuan’s expression, on the verge of anger, and smiled.

“If you’re going to make me pay for the delivery again, you might as well take the card back!”

Zuo Baixuan looked like a wife accusing her husband of secretly spending household money.

Luan Yenan, unbothered by the accusation, replied matter-of-factly, “No, I think the moms are right. It’s better to keep the living expenses with you, or I’ll just use them for investments.”

“How is this living expenses? Twice now, it’s been used for delivery fees… Wait. What about all the money you got from Luo Yun yesterday?” Zuo Baixuan now truly felt like a housewife.

Even though she knew this household didn’t need her management, she couldn’t help but ask.

“Spent it.”

Of course!

“How did you spend it?”

“Today, we’re registering the company, right? The venue, office supplies, factory, equipment—what can two million do? After the company is established, I’ll need to mortgage it.”

“…” Zuo Baixuan was no longer shocked.

After hearing this, she felt no waves in her heart, as if she had already expected that this person would never use the money to repay debts or save it.

This lunatic was now just dragging her into registering a shell company, planning to mortgage it for more cash, creating an endless cycle.

For an ordinary person, it would be hard to guarantee the ability to repay, but with the Luan family backing Luan Yenan, the bank would indeed continue to lend her money.

Zuo Baixuan held back for a while before asking, “This is getting more and more illegal. If you get me sent to prison, can I ask you for more money?”

“Hahaha.” Luan Yenan laughed at Zuo Baixuan’s reaction.

Zuo Baixuan rolled her eyes, quickly finished her sandwich, and went to her room to get the bank card. She handed it to Luan Yenan: “Take it, use it, and return it to me when you come to pick me up later. Out of sight, out of mind. Thanks.”

Luan Yenan leaned against the chair, not refusing at all. She took the card, propping her head up, and even sweetly replied, “Thanks, wife. I won’t hold back.”

Sweetly?

Even Luan Yenan found it amusing.

This tone was something she had never used before.

Zuo Baixuan, however, blushed from her neck to her forehead in an instant. She could feel how hot her face was.

Remembering Luan Yenan’s words last night about needing more practice, she bit her lip and let out a soft hum, hesitating for a second: “Don’t mention it… wife.”

This was the first time Zuo Baixuan had used this term.

Why could this crazy woman use it so smoothly, while she couldn’t?

It must be because she’s a crazy woman, shameless!

Meanwhile, the crazy woman Luan Yenan felt an itch in her heart upon hearing Zuo Baixuan’s address, barely resisting the urge to scratch it.

Zuo Baixuan took a deep breath, putting on a tough front again: “But if you waste money, I’ll tell the moms!”

With that, she pushed the door open and left.

Luan Yenan watched the door slam shut, holding the bank card, her smile widening. She lightly pressed her fingers against her chest, feeling the uncontrollable rise and fall from within.

So interesting.

When daily life with the little white flower became reality, it was even more interesting than imagined!

…

Zuo Baixuan hurried off to school.

After yesterday, she was still the center of the school’s gossip storm. In fact, it wasn’t just the school forum enthusiasts or the students of Jing University who knew.

People from other schools had come to see her too.

As a result, the large lecture hall for their general education class was packed.

The teacher, relying on years of experience, managed to control the chaotic scene.

The gossip was brewing, but its direction had completely changed.

No one dared to provoke Zuo Baixuan anymore.

Everyone knew that Zuo Baixuan was no longer the low-key, gentle, conflict-avoidant model student she used to be.

She now had backing, the confidence to speak up, and anyone who wanted to mess with her had to carefully consider the strength of the Luan family and Zuo Baixuan’s own capabilities, having won over Luan Yenan.

So even as the class neared its end and everyone started whispering, no one dared to approach her. Even the seats around Zuo Baixuan were empty except for Jiang Lingdan, as if an invisible barrier kept the others away.

Everyone was too interested in the eye of the gossip storm, but the 20,000-word confession and apology letter signed “Lin Xiaoxiao” on the forum earlier that morning was a cautionary tale!

Everyone only dared to glance at her, confirming that Zuo Baixuan wasn’t some three-headed, six-armed monster, but just a girl with top grades and looks.

Others didn’t dare to ask Zuo Baixuan directly.

But as her best friend, Jiang Lingdan had been holding back for too long and couldn’t take it anymore.

Knowing that Zuo Baixuan was serious about her studies and didn’t like to chat during class, she had waited until now, near the end of the lecture, when the teacher assigned homework and everyone was immersed in writing, to lean over.

“Girl, tell me the truth! It’s not that I don’t want to believe what you said before, but the situation between you and Luan Yenan is just too unbelievable. Yesterday, I saw it with my own eyes, the way you two interacted was so sweet… Tell me, are you two really involved?” Jiang Lingdan looked like she really didn’t want to gossip, but with this served on a platter, she couldn’t help herself.

“We’re not.” Zuo Baixuan forced herself to block out everything from yesterday and this morning to answer.

“Don’t lie to me! After you posted and stirred things up yesterday, I contacted the forum admin, saying I could help her, and got the admin account. I saw that you liked every post about the race. Have you even seen what’s in those posts?”

“That was Luan Yenan liking them, I didn’t even look.” Zuo Baixuan tried to remain calm.

“Damn!” Jiang Lingdan couldn’t help but curse.

The heads around them popped up.

She quickly covered her face with her textbook, lowering her voice to continue, “Your account! You let Luan Yenan use your account?”

As she spoke, she opened the post, ready to throw the evidence in Zuo Baixuan’s face.

In the racing posts, some of the attention was on Luan Yenan’s god-like performance, while the rest was on the sugar between Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan.

The photos of Zuo Baixuan kissing Luan Yenan and Luan Yenan pinning Zuo Baixuan against the car were obvious sugar, but whatever!

The most unbearable was the photo taken by the professional photographer.

The atmosphere was just too good.

Luan Yenan, kneeling to wipe the coffee stain off Zuo Baixuan’s pants, and Zuo Baixuan, smiling as she touched Luan Yenan’s head, stood in a blurred background, embodying the sweetest love.

The earlier posts were just sugar served on a platter.

This was shoving it straight into your mouth!

Even Zuo Baixuan couldn’t help but purse her lips when she saw it now.

So that’s how they looked to others at that moment?

She herself began to wonder what exactly was in the lingering, smiling gazes they had shared.

After a while, Zuo Baixuan finally gave Jiang Lingdan an answer: “Luan Yenan also let me use her account. In a situation like yesterday, we were in this together, so it’s normal.”

“Damn, damn, damn…” Jiang Lingdan covered her mouth but seemed to turn into a rapid-fire gun, only able to say that one word.

After a while, she finally stopped and gave her verdict: “You’re sharing accounts now, and you’re in this together? This makes it really hard for me not to ship you two!”

Zuo Baixuan looked at Jiang Lingdan, helpless: “Shipping is… fine.”

“Ah!” Jiang Lingdan used the last bit of her rationality to stop herself from banging her head on the table.

What’s going on? The main character is admitting it now?

But if that’s the case…

As Zuo Baixuan’s best friend, Jiang Lingdan couldn’t help but worry: “Wait, Little Zuo, do you really like Luan Yenan? I mean, I was totally swayed by your photos and the way you two interact, but I really need to confirm this. Are you sure about this? Luan Yenan is… dangerous.”

“I don’t like her. This is all just an act. We need to fool everyone to carry out our plan.”

Her plan, and my plan.

Zuo Baixuan answered without hesitation, even saving the photo of Luan Yenan wiping her pants from the forum and setting it as her phone wallpaper.

Seeing Zuo Baixuan answer so decisively, Jiang Lingdan felt reassured that there was no issue.

She silently decided to stay calm in the future and not get too emotionally invested in these two, who were just acting. They were destined for a bad ending!

Zuo Baixuan put down her phone and added, “But I’m starting to admire her.”

“???” Jiang Lingdan’s self-hypnosis hadn’t even ended before Zuo Baixuan dragged her back to reality. “Girl, this is dangerous!”

“Hmm? I’m just a bit curious about her.”

“…”

Seeing her best friend’s complicated expression, Zuo Baixuan felt she should explain more.

“She’s not like the rumors say. It’s like she’s a different person. I feel like she has secrets, and she’s not even hiding them, just waiting for me to find them. Like how she used my computer and left traces, but I’m not skilled enough to find them yet.”

“Little Zuo, do you know you’re smiling while saying this?”

“Should I be crying instead? Alright, class is over. Let’s pack up and go.” Zuo Baixuan smiled even more, patting Jiang Lingdan.

“…” Jiang Lingdan was annoyed. Did this top student underestimate human emotions? “Do you know that admiration, curiosity, and that desire to explore can all be the start of love?”

The start of love?

Zuo Baixuan pondered.

The word “love” wouldn’t feel out of place anywhere except between her and Luan Yenan.

Forced marriage, cooperative marriage. What could they possibly have to do with love?

At best, it’s just mutual exploitation.

“Wow!” A sudden exclamation erupted from the crowd surging out of the classroom after class.

Immediately, many turned their heads to look at Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan and Jiang Lingdan followed the sound of the shout.

The crowd suddenly parted, revealing a striking cluster of pure white.

As if the photographer had blurred the surroundings again, everything around was out of focus, except for the person holding that glowing white cluster, who appeared steadily in Zuo Baixuan’s line of sight.

Luan Yenan, wearing a V-neck black dress with wavy hair draped over her shoulders, held a large bouquet of white roses, exuding an aura to everyone, but only when she saw Zuo Baixuan did her eyes also bloom with white roses.

“Wife, I’ve come to pick you up from class.”

“Ah, damn, damn, damn… that’s cheating!” Jiang Lingdan burst out again.

Zuo Baixuan’s hands tightened, her ears turning red uncontrollably at the word “wife” followed by her neck, and then spreading to her cheeks.

The only little white flower left in the classroom was the white rose.

Zuo Baixuan hesitated for only a second before actively getting up and running to Luan Yenan, shyly taking the flowers: “Why did you come?”

Feeling the surrounding gazes, she buried her face in the flowers, half of her face hidden behind them, but the blush became even more pronounced.

Luan Yenan curled her lips, glad she hadn’t bought red roses. Zuo Baixuan looked even prettier when she blushed.

“To pick you up, are the flowers beautiful?”

Zuo Baixuan lightly pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

Jiang Lingdan was right.

Luan Yenan was cheating, asking if the flowers were beautiful, but her gaze never left Zuo Baixuan’s face, clearly saying “the flowers are beautiful, but you are even more beautiful.”

Zuo Baixuan thought she couldn’t just admit defeat like this.

She reached out, her fingertips lightly brushing over Luan Yenan’s slightly wrinkled V-neck: “My taste is really good, this dress looks just as good on you as I imagined.”

The light in Luan Yenan’s eyes flickered, her narrow eyes full of trembling laughter.

Author’s note:

Who scored in this round?

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!