Unfortunately, the Missing Page in the Diary Lin Xue’er was holding wasn’t a critical entry. Instead, it described the everyday moments of Lin Xue’er and a little girl named ‘Xiao Xi’ playing together in the Park.
Xiao Xi… Xiao Xi, hmm? Hmm??
For some reason, when Xia Mengxi saw Lin Xue’er refer to that little girl as ‘Xiao Xi,’ it triggered a memory in her mind—Lin Xue’er’s intimate nickname for herself was also ‘Xiao Xi,’ though written with a different character but the same pronunciation. Was this just a coincidence, or…
Suddenly, Xia Mengxi’s imagination ran wild. She had a bold guess: perhaps the reason Lin Xue’er was showing signs of turning dark toward her was because Lin Xue’er saw her as that ‘Xiao Xi’ who had betrayed her. So, when Xia Mengxi acted in a way that felt like betrayal, Lin Xue’er…
Hiss… Thinking about it that way made a twisted kind of sense, truly terrifying when you think it through!
But if that was the case, then choosing to untangle Lin Xue’er’s mental knots was definitely the right approach.
After this unexpected breakthrough, Xia Mengxi turned her attention back to the book that contained the Missing Page from the Diary.
The book’s title didn’t reveal anything significant for now, but the contents on the Missing Page itself held an important clue—a key takeaway was summarized as: “One must always stay vigilant and never be lost in surface-level, false beauty.”
No wonder after experiencing something unforgettable, Lin Xue’er chose to tear out certain pages from the Diary instead of discarding or destroying the entire book. She was using the Diary to trigger memories tied to those Missing Pages and the recollections hidden in each designated entry as a warning to herself.
At this level of detail, it was easy to understand Lin Xue’er’s hatred toward that ‘Xiao Xi.’
“But if Lin Xue’er really sees me as a substitute and locks her heart up this much, then what does that make my ‘strategy success’…?”
Faintly, Xia Mengxi sensed something was off, but Lin Xue’er’s feelings toward her didn’t seem fake, which left her puzzled.
Taking a step back, even if that were true, if she could make Lin Xue’er realize she wasn’t a replacement for ‘Xiao Xi’ and help her unravel her mental knots, then Lin Xue’er wouldn’t turn dark once she truly fell in love with her, right?
That was all there was to it. If even that couldn’t truly stop Lin Xue’er’s darkening signs, then Xia Mengxi really couldn’t think of any other solution.
“Ugh, I’ll sort through this stuff in a few days. Damn it, my head’s starting to hurt again…”
This damned Body Weakness was really annoying, but it would only last a couple more days, so she decided to endure it once more.
After putting the Missing Page back inside the Diary and returning the book to the Bookcase, Xia Mengxi glanced over the other books, searching for any patterns or connections.
However, most of these books were Parallel World products, and she hardly recognized any of them, so she planned to look them up online.
At that moment, Lin Xue’er had finished showering and appeared in the hallway outside the door. Seeing this, Xia Mengxi had no choice but to shelve the matter for now and wait until tomorrow to deal with it properly.
Yet, with this new discovery weighing on her mind, Xia Mengxi was completely absorbed in thoughts about the books on the Bookcase and the Missing Page in the Diary. So when Lin Xue’er returned and saw her troubled expression, she assumed Xia Mengxi wasn’t feeling well.
“Xiao Xi, are you feeling unwell?”
“Ah… yeah, my head hurts a little.”
“I see…”
Lin Xue’er’s tone was clearly a little disappointed. After coming this far, they were just a step away from being together, but out of concern for Xia Mengxi, she chose a gentle way of saying it.
“The dryer’s acting up today, so those two pieces of clothing won’t dry anytime soon. Since that’s the case, let’s just sleep normally tonight. After all, your health comes first.”
“Mm…”
To be honest, Xia Mengxi was actually looking forward to tonight’s plans, but after her bold guess, she had zero desire for anything intimate right now. Plus, her head hurt, so she used that as an excuse to decline.
“Sorry, Xue’er. Because of my health, I ruined your mood.”
“It’s okay, Xiao Xi. We can do that kind of thing anytime later, so you don’t have to worry.”
Lin Xue’er said that, but there was definitely a trace of discomfort in her heart. Being a Psychological Master, Xia Mengxi wanted to make it up to Lin Xue’er, so before sleeping, she purposely extended an invitation.
“Xue’er… Even though we can’t do ‘that’ kind of thing, we can still do some Couple Activities, you know.”
“Hm?”
Under Lin Xue’er’s curious gaze, Xia Mengxi shifted a little closer, her adorable face capturing all of Lin Xue’er’s attention.
When Lin Xue’er realized what Couple Activities Xia Mengxi was talking about, her expression noticeably brightened, clearly pleased by Xia Mengxi’s initiative.
After a light kiss, Lin Xue’er seemed a bit unsatisfied and asked, “Xiao Xi, is this really okay?”
“Yeah, just a kiss, it’s fine.”
“Then… is this okay too…?”
As she spoke, their faces moved close again, but this time the one whose expression changed was Xia Mengxi—because Lin Xue’er was referring to a Wet Kiss.
Perhaps Lin Xue’er didn’t know how intense that interaction was, because after a few seconds, she quickly pulled away and apologized.
“S-sorry, Xiao Xi! I didn’t realize it would be so…”
“……”
Lin Xue’er’s sudden move caused Xia Mengxi’s desire to surge wildly, breaking through her other conflicted feelings.
If she could, Xia Mengxi even wanted to jump straight into ‘that’ with Lin Xue’er right then.
However… Lin Xue’er was mindful of her health. After apologizing, she simply turned over, as if what had just happened never occurred.
At that moment, Xia Mengxi felt like crying.
Was Lin Xue’er doing this on purpose? Just because she ruined the mood, was she making her feel this teasing, stop-short-of-the-line kind of sensation? Damn it!
That feeling of frustration without release was almost unbearable for Xia Mengxi, but if she suggested going further now, it would make her seem unprincipled or like a liar.
So she thought for a moment, then moved closer to Lin Xue’er again, pressing her body tightly against Lin Xue’er’s back.
If she couldn’t resist it, then she would drag Lin Xue’er down with her—hmph, no one’s allowed to sleep!
“Xia-Xiao Xi?”
Lin Xue’er’s body stiffened at the sudden soft touch on her back, trembling as she didn’t understand Xia Mengxi’s sudden intentions.
But Xia Mengxi ignored her. Lin Xue’er, stuck under Xia Mengxi’s close embrace, couldn’t turn over.
So the two of them endured like that for a long while before finally drifting off to sleep.
Damm my fav novel is still going.tftc