With the initiative suddenly in her hands, Lin Xiaojue felt as if money were right within her reach. Right now, Su Yaqing was looking forward to receiving this “sum” from her.
‘Hm, what should I do?’ Lin Xiaojue had never been in a relationship; she had been single for all her twenty-some years and couldn’t manipulate a relationship like someone in a TV drama.
‘Ugh, speaking of women and other women, that should be impossible in the first place, right?’
“First, let me ask a question. Do you like me as a woman, Yaqing… or as a man?”
Her male self was more charming. Her female self was just cute. Well, maybe not *that* cute—perhaps just one of the best in Guangyuan City?
Su Yaqing’s answer was unexpected.
“The one I like is Xiaojue. No matter what you look like, Xiaojue is Xiaojue. From beginning to end, the only one I’ve liked is you.”
This unexpected direct strike dealt a massive critical hit to Lin Xiaojue!
“Then… then when did you start liking me? Is there anything likable about me? I’m so blunt, I rely on you for almost everything, and I never follow the plan when I fight…”
Lin Xiaojue nervously twiddled her fingers, not daring to make eye contact. She looked like a child who thought they had done something wrong but hadn’t been punished.
“Is Xiaojue testing my loyalty? Or do I need to find a notebook and write down all your virtues?”
“Wh-what?”
Lin Xiaojue turned her head to hide her blushing. Su Yaqing opened and closed the hand she was holding, and their fingers interlaced.
“It seems our feelings really are mutual.”
The warmth and soft texture of Su Yaqing’s palm invaded Lin Xiaojue’s willpower, as if she were being wrapped in a soft, warm bed.
The electric tingle from their fingertips made Lin Xiaojue want to blurt out her subconscious thoughts.
‘Endure it, endure it…’
Lin Xiaojue closed her eyes tight, struggling to control her breathing. When she opened them again, she found herself pulled onto the bed.
“Ya-Ya-Ya, Yaqing!? What are you doing?!”
“Mm, that’s right.”
Su Yaqing spoke a line often said by The Witch in TV shows.
In fact, at this moment, she looked like a Witch herself. A mischievous smile played in the depths of her emerald eyes.
Her captivating gaze seemed to have a **[Charm]** effect; it was impossible not to fall for her with just a look. Her hair smelled like roses, cascading over the tip of Lin Xiaojue’s nose like silk scattered with starlight.
“Xiaojue is truly cute. You’re like a piece of soft ice cream that I want to eat at any moment. But if I don’t eat you, I worry you’ll melt while sitting there.”
“So…” Su Yaqing leaned down. Lin Xiaojue felt her hot, moist words vibrate against her eardrums.
“N-no, you can’t…”
She stubbornly turned her head, avoiding Su Yaqing’s questioning gaze.
“I said, we have to start with a relationship that’s more than friends but less than lovers. We have to start as best friends. If you do this, I won’t know what to do…”
She struggled to snap back to reality, panting with her tongue poking out slightly.
“If you do this, won’t our relationship fail to progress at all? Aside from some physical contact, nothing else will have changed. Besides, I don’t even know what you or I think a lover should be.”
Once she finished catching her breath, she wiped her damp ear with her sleeve, her cheeks crimson.
“Let me make this clear beforehand. The lover I want is someone who can support each other, support each other’s plans, believe in each other no matter what, and walk together for a lifetime.”
“Oh, so Xiaojue prefers the supportive type.”
“Think whatever you want. Anyway, we can’t become lovers so quickly. Haven’t you thought about it, Yaqing? We’re teammates. What if we break up later? Will we just never see each other again? It would be so awkward when we meet.”
Despite Lin Xiaojue explaining the potential pain caused by emotions, Su Yaqing still wore an “Oh, I see” expression.
“But it’s impossible for Xiaojue and me to break up.”
“H-how is it impossible?! Eek!”
Su Yaqing pounced on her. Lin Xiaojue was instantly buried in a fragrant aroma, a numbing and seductive voice echoing in her ear.
“Xiaojue… is it because we’re both girls that you think we’ll break up?”
She actually guessed it? Is this the Great Lady’s insight?
‘She sensed that I think it’s impossible between girls. If I really didn’t care about gender, I wouldn’t have asked if she liked my male or female version.’
As she spoke, she lowered her head further.
Lin Xiaojue felt the heat near her ear intensify; it even felt a bit soft.
“Yaqing, are you actually a **Lesbian**?”
She grit her teeth, feeling a sense of helplessness.
“That depends on you, Xiaojue. I can change at any time. But if the current Xiaojue asks this question, my answer is ‘yes.'”
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll hate you? Mm…”
Lin Xiaojue’s voice trembled slightly.
“Hate? Well, you’ll be one soon enough, too.”
“You!”
Lin Xiaojue found strength from somewhere. She wriggled on the bed and broke free from Su Yaqing’s suppression.
Sitting on the bed, she gazed at Su Yaqing’s unexpected expression, feeling a sense of victory in her heart.
“Hmph, I could never be one.”
“Oh? Then does Xiaojue want to like men? You were originally a boy, after all.”
Lin Xiaojue’s face turned beet red. She realized she couldn’t win an argument against Su Yaqing no matter what.
‘Damned Great Lady, she thinks she can manipulate me just because she knows a bit more. I’m not that easy to handle!’
“Su Yaqing! If you’re so capable, then have a contest with me!”
“Oh? A contest in what?”
“Before I change back, let’s see if you can turn me into that!”
“Eh? Isn’t that all to my advantage?”
Su Yaqing pursed her lips into a mischievous smile, unable to hide the joy in her eyes.
Lin Xiaojue counted on her fingers and realized that was indeed the case.
‘Oh no! I’ve been tricked again!’
“Anyway, just you watch! As I am now, as a woman, I won’t become a **Lesbian**!”
“Then I’ll look forward to it. So, what are the details of the contest?”
Hearing this, Lin Xiaojue narrowed her eyes. Giving the initiative to her was undoubtedly like a golden fox falling into a trap; no matter how much she struggled, she wouldn’t get out.
“It’s simple! Starting tomorrow, one day we’ll be best friends, and the next day we’ll be lovers. We’ll see what each other’s requirements are and which fits better.”
“You can also try to woo me during the process, but let me tell you now — it’s impossible for me to be won over!”
“Meaning, it’s impossible for you to fall as a woman?”
Su Yaqing propped up her chin with interest. Lin Xiaojue nodded solemnly.
“Exactly! No matter what, my female self cannot be won over by you, another woman. Unless I change back.”
“Oh… it seems Xiaojue is truly obsessed with changing back.”
Naturally!
Lin Xiaojue kept her arms crossed.
“Then how do we start the contest? With your current status, it’s not easy for you to leave the neighborhood, right? There are fans everywhere trying to find you. Also, if I’m trying to woo you, does that mean I can do anything?”
There were many thorny issues. Wait, what exactly was this woman saying?
Su Yaqing brushed back her golden, silk-like hair.
“How about this? Why don’t you come to my house, Xiaojue?”