Ew! Who? Who was talking behind her back?
Suddenly, Xia Mengxi felt a chill run down her spine, an eerie sensation of being watched. But when she turned around, there was nothing there.
She had just stepped out of the student council president’s office when this feeling struck. Without a doubt, it had to be that Jiang Wanning plotting something against her.
“What’s wrong, Xiao Xi? Are you feeling unwell?”
“Ah, no,
I’m fine, Xue’er.”
Seeing Xia Mengxi shake her head with a relatively calm expression, Lin Xue’er finally relaxed.
“It’s getting late now. Since we have special permission, let’s head straight to the sports field, Xiao Xi.”
“Mm, sounds good.”
The little detour of being summoned to the office had ended without major incident. However, what surprised Xia Mengxi was that her third target for conditioning would actually be the student council president.
Having a position of authority wasn’t necessarily a problem, but this student council president wasn’t simple-she might even be trickier to handle than Lin Xue’er.
After roughly analyzing Jiang Wanning, Xia Mengxi decided it would be best not to get involved with her too quickly. When it came to conditioning, juggling multiple targets was the worst approach. Tackling them one by one was the optimal strategy, after all… she had no intention of becoming a rooftop customer.
But what should she do about being on this so-called ‘hunting list…
She wasn’t afraid of Jiang Wanning using her authority to force interactions—her sickly constitution gave her an excuse to refuse anything. The real issue was that she knew nothing about Jiang Wanning, just like how she had initially been clueless about Lin Xue’er’s methods.
Ha… compared to this, that somewhat overly familiar girl among the three known conditioning targets was definitely the easiest to handle.
Maybe… try a speedrun?
Hehe, just kidding! She wasn’t arrogant enough to attempt that.
“Xiao Xi, why are you suddenly smiling so happily?”
“Hm? I just thought of something funny.”
“Something funny?”
“Yep. Come here, Xue’er, let me whisper a secret to you.”
Without hesitation, Lin Xue’er leaned in slightly. As Xia Mengxi drew close to her cheek, she whispered into her ear: “Xue’er, I like you the most.”
“?!”
Being suddenly confessed to by Xia Mengxi, even someone as composed as Lin Xue’er couldn’t help but blush, feeling a little flustered.
“X-Xiao Xi! What are you saying all of a sudden!”
Xia Mengxi had only teased Lin Xue’er on a whim, but seeing her rare bashful expression instantly made her adore this reaction.
See? She was definitely the Absolute top!
“Sorry, sorry! Xue’er, I didn’t mean it! Well, actually…”
With an apologetic look, Xia Mengxi leaned in again before Lin Xue’er could recover from the earlier surprise, quickly planting a kiss on her cheek.
“I totally meant it! Hahaha!”
Damn! She’s smooth!
It seemed that after earning the title of Psychology Master, she could now claim a third one-Love Expert.
Just as Xia Mengxi was feeling smug, Lin Xue’er quickly adjusted her demeanor perhaps due to the “when two tops meet, one must bottom” rule-and launched a counterattack to reclaim her dominant position.
“Xiao Xi, you’re going too far!”
“Huh?”
Seeing Lin Xue’er no longer shy but instead looking aggrieved, Xia Mengxi was instantly bewildered.
The situation had escalated so rapidly that it caught her completely off guard. She couldn’t understand how Lin Xue’er had changed so drastically in the blink of an eye.
“Xue…er?”
Just calling out her name made Xia Mengxi see Lin Xue’er turn away angrily, sending a cold sweat down her back.
Why was she angry? Given Lin Xue’er’s personality, she shouldn’t be the type to take jokes poorly.
Was she about to go dark again? Please no! Xia Mengxi had finally made it to the runway-she couldn’t crash before even taking off!
In an instant, Lin Xue’er’s unusual behavior sent Xia Mengxi’s thoughts spiraling, conjuring up every possible scenario, rational or not. Fortunately, Lin Xue’er’s words snapped her out of her panic before she could hyperventilate into another fainting spell.
“Xiao Xi.”
“Here!”
“You made me angry. So, how are you going to make it up to me?”
“Huh…?”
Wait did that sound like she was… sulking?
Now wasn’t the time to overanalyze! If Lin Xue’er wanted to be coaxed, then Xia Mengxi would oblige. If teasing her even slightly risked triggering a dark turn, she’d be left with nothing but regrets!
“Then… how do you want me to make it up to you, Xue’er?”
“Come closer first, then I’ll tell you.”Without hesitation, Xia Mengxi stepped closer, bracing herself for whatever difficulties Lin Xue’er might throw at her.”
But to her surprise, when she looked up at Lin Xue’er’s profile, she was met with a triumphant smirk before Lin Xue’er tilted her head and pressed a kiss to her lips.
“Mmm, Xiao Xi’s kiss tastes good. So, I forgive you.”
“???”
Wh-what the hell? Lin Xue’er had faked anger just to turn the tables and tease her instead???
Damn it, Lin Xue’er! Weren’t you supposed to be a sweet, gentle girl? How could you joke about something like this!
Though she’d been kissed, Xia Mengxi didn’t feel embarrassed—just a deep sense of regret.
Given Lin Xue’er’s nature, she wouldn’t normally joke about being angry, but Xia Mengxi’s earlier antics must have influenced her. “Xue’er, you’ve become so mischievous!”
“Hehe, it’s all because you taught me, Xiao Xi.”
Ha! A single small act had made Lin Xue’er livelier. Was that a good thing… or a bad one?
Whatever. She’d brought this on herself. She could only hope this positive influence wouldn’t trigger any unintended consequences.
“Xue’er, I admit what I did earlier was wrong. So, promise me you won’t joke about being angry again, okay? You really scared me just now.”
Seeing Xia Mengxi’s serious expression, Lin Xue’er realized how unlike herself her impulsive behavior had been and nodded apologetically. “Sorry, Xiao Xi. I’ll be more careful.”
“It’s alright, Xue’er, you don’t need to apologize. This was my fault to begin with—I went too far.”
Why on earth did I have to go and tease Lin Xue’er like that? I’m really just creating trouble for myself.
Fortunately, Xue’er is easygoing. If it were someone with a different personality who got teased by me and then had me turn the tables like this, they definitely wouldn’t let me off so easily.
It seems that after successfully winning over Lin Xue’er, I’ve gotten a bit carried away. I really need to watch my attitude and adjust my mindset properly.