Chapter 25: Testing the Waters

A university girl daydreamed during class, just like a high school JK who couldn’t focus.

Last night, before going to bed in the dorm, Bai Xia deliberately sat on the bed and looked around.

There was a safe distance between the beds, bunk beds arranged properly, no problem at all, she didn’t feel any danger whatsoever.

But when she thought about Bai Xiaoya living in this same environment, with a few other girls lying nearby, all sound asleep in the pitch-black night,

how careless!

Bai Xia pondered for a moment.

Everyone else seemed fine in this environment, but when it came to Bai Xiaoya, there was a problem.

Clearly, the core of the issue was that busty girl.

Because she was way too provocative, it was easy to anger others and end up taking a beating!

The girl thought she’d figured out this problem herself, but soon, another worry took over.

Had she recently been thinking about Bai Xiaoya a little too much?

Living in the dorm, she thought about her; attending class, she thought about her; even passing by a pet store on the street, seeing the big White Rabbit inside would remind her of her.

Why was this happening?

Bai Xia knew deep down she did have… somewhat good feelings for that white-haired, big-chested girl.

How to put it?

Ever since her family trouble, living alone in the Underground Street for these past few years, she’d been through a lot and seen many kinds of people.

Some people smiled sweetly but harbored malice inside.

Some used respectful words but only to put a price tag on you.

Others didn’t even bother to hide their intention—purely looking to cause trouble.

But Bai Xiaoya?

Although she liked to verbally bully her, she genuinely harbored no malice—she just wanted to have a little fun with words.

Such a simple, harmless girl who was also close to her—Bai Xia felt she only had this one in her entire life.

But if it was just that, it still didn’t explain why she kept thinking about her.

Bai Xia thought for a long time and finally convinced herself with one reason—because some mysterious force bound them together, Bai Xiaoya was her training ground!

Yeah, that had to be it. Definitely not some weird, childish, cheesy, or embarrassing reason.

“The next class we’ll be covering Worldview and Methodology… oh wait, that’s only after you split into classes,” the political science teacher scratched his head.

The teacher drifted off, but Bai Xia snapped back to focus. She straightened her posture and felt her mind clearing up.

Alright, stop it.

No more thinking about that busty girl. It was time to focus on the real deal.

From the Convenience Store Owner, she heard news that the Management Family of the Trading Zone had returned.

They had definitely acted as intermediaries for that transaction before, so they must know some details.

For example, who first approached her parents, and who leaked the information.

But how to find the managers?

The managers were a family.

Bai Xia didn’t need to find the whole clan—just one person would do.

But even if a member returned from outside, they would fabricate identities and hide among the crowd.

If it was an adult in their thirties, they might be some migrant worker from another place.

If in their forties or older, maybe a tourist traveling with a tour group.

If in their twenties, perhaps an entrepreneur chasing dreams in the city.

And if younger—well, maybe just like her, a transfer student in some school.

What would it be? So hard to find.

But speaking of the Trading Zone, that fool of a busty girl actually dared to barge in alone—what guts. Luckily, Bai Xia was there too.

What Bai Xia didn’t realize was that her thoughts had barely lingered on the real matter for a few minutes before drifting back to Bai Xiaoya again.

And to realize this would probably take one or two more classes.

***

It was Bai Xiaoya’s first time going to the girls’ dorm bathhouse.

After all, it was only the third day, and she possessed a passive skill that kept her smelling fresh all the time.

But in her memory fragments, every time she went to the bathhouse, she gained countless looks of envy and admiration from other female classmates.

On campus, she was just the Bai Da Campus Belle.

But in the girls’ bathhouse, she was the true queen!

“Xiaoxiao,” He Lili rushed in from outside the door, “she’s set off!”

Su Qingyu’s petite figure appeared in the hallway.

Since she was carrying a small basin filled with items, she tiptoed carefully.

“Alright, alright!”

Bai Xiaoya confirmed the news, grabbed her own small basin, and followed after.

It was evening; there weren’t many people in the corridor, and few were bathing yet.

Bai Xiaoya tiptoed quietly behind Su Qingyu, playing the role of a tail… a shadow follower.

Only when they entered the bathhouse, and Bai Xiaoya placed her basin on the locker, preparing to change clothes, did Su Qingyu suddenly realize the presence of a very busty girl behind her.

“Eek! W-who’s there…?”

When did she pop up?

Su Qingyu let out a frightened little animal-like squeak.

Her cute cry was followed by what sounded like an almost-spoken word, but she held it back. Bai Xiaoya didn’t catch it either.

“What a coincidence, little Su,” Bai Xiaoya pretended it was a chance encounter, “I’m in your class too, Bai Xiaoya.”

Su Qingyu calmed her heartbeat and looked at the beautiful, big-breasted girl before her.

Standing together, besides Bai Xiaoya’s outstanding figure, she also had a pair of long, slender white legs, making her taller than the loli-like Su Qingyu.

In other words, Su Qingyu’s small head was just at the height of the General Big White Rabbit.

“Hm, I know. Many people have talked about you, especially the boys,” the little Su raised her eyes slightly, trying to see Bai Xiaoya’s face over the peaks, “they say you look like a character from Genshin.”

Bai Xiaoya looked a bit confused.

“Who?”

“Something called Raiden Shogun.”

“…They probably don’t play Genshin.”

At least, not the 12+ version.

No, being interrupted like this broke the intimidating aura she had been trying to build upon entrance.

Bai Xiaoya raised her guard. Just from a few words exchanged at first meeting, she could sense the other was not simple.

“Come to think of it, I wanted to get to know you. I thought about it during the day, but it was too crowded, and I had to focus on class,” the busty girl smiled brightly, “Since we came together, let’s chat while we wash.”

Su Qingyu’s expression was a little awkward.

“We can’t bathe together here, right…?”

“Eh, no rule says we can’t,” Bai Xiaoya said confidently.

“If we want, we can wash together.”

“That’s not very proper. I still prefer to wash alone.”

Su Qingyu’s voice was soft, but her stance was firm.

A firm refusal.

“Alright then, we’ll pick two adjacent stalls, same effect.”

Although a bit disappointed, it didn’t matter.

Bai Xiaoya never complained about difficulties in completing missions.

“Let’s hurry and change clothes.”

She urged, “Don’t just stand there silly, or you’ll catch a chill.”

Next up was the second time to unleash that overwhelming aura!