“By the seaside?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ling’s expression instantly brightened, her eyes sparkling as she asked, “Really? But don’t we still have practice?”
“It’s precisely because we’ll be practicing a lot later that I’m rewarding you now.”
Fang Wannian looked at her excited face, a slight smile tugging at the corners of her lips as she explained.
Everyone needs a bit of motivation to keep working hard, after all.
Besides, the temperature is still quite pleasant now. In a little while, it’ll get cold, and there won’t be many chances to go out. We might as well take this opportunity to have some fun.
“Angel Sister! I was born into this world just to meet you!”
Jiang Ling immediately stood up, nearly throwing herself into Fang Wannian’s arms in her excitement.
“Shut up, you idiot.”
Fang Wannian’s expression turned a little awkward as she looked away. “It’s just going to the seaside, no need to be so happy. Really, you’re such a fool.”
Hearing that, Jiang Ling chuckled bashfully. “Sorry, I’m just too excited because I’ve never been to the seaside before.”
“Huh?”
Those words made Fang Wannian’s expression shift to utter disbelief. She stared blankly at the shy, lip-biting smile on Jiang Ling’s face, her voice slowing slightly. “You’ve never been to the seaside?”
Jiang Ling nodded honestly, showing no intention to hide it.
Before her rebirth, the city she lived in wasn’t coastal. Besides, she never really had a healthy body. Doctors never allowed her to run around and play outdoors.
Actually, not many people have never been to the seaside, but looking at Jiang Ling’s jubilant expression, Fang Wannian felt an odd, uncomfortable sensation rise in her heart.
Could it be that Jiang Ling was so busy with odd jobs before that she never even had the time to visit the seaside?
In Fang Wannian’s mind, the image of Jiang Ling’s small frame running around doing all kinds of work while keeping up with her studies flashed vividly.
And when they first met, Jiang Ling was already worrying about rent, which gave a clear idea of how tough her previous life had been.
Sigh…
Before she even realized it, Fang Wannian’s hand had moved unconsciously.
【Alipay payment received: 10,000 yuan.】
“Huh?”
Jiang Ling stared at the transfer from Fang Wannian, her voice trembling slightly.
“Aren’t we going to the seaside? You probably don’t have a swimsuit, so just buy one. Make sure it’s tasteful, or I’ll make you pick again.”
Fang Wannian’s tone was calm, but Jiang Ling looked as if she’d been startled and hurriedly waved her hands. “No, no, no, that’s way too much… Ah, maybe you don’t think it’s a lot, but I haven’t done anything—I don’t deserve this!”
Seeing her stubbornly send the money back, Fang Wannian clicked her tongue in annoyance. “So troublesome.”
“That’s because I like my balance in whole numbers. This money is extra; I’m asking you to help me deal with it, okay?”
After saying that, Fang Wannian shot a cold glance at Jiang Ling, who was about to argue, and her tone grew firm: “If you keep talking nonsense, I won’t take you. Not ever.”
“…W-well, I get it.”
So Jiang Ling had no choice but to accept this ‘swimsuit purchase fund,’ though she still felt uneasy, tightly pressing her lips together.
Surely buying a swimsuit wouldn’t cost this much… she still couldn’t comfortably accept a rich woman’s feeding and wracked her brain for ways to repay the kindness.
“Ah!”
Suddenly, Jiang Ling slapped her forehead and hurriedly said, “We’re all going to the seaside together, right?”
Fang Wannian gave her a look like she was an idiot.
“Of course.”
“Then let’s go buy swimsuits?”
Jiang Ling made up her mind and suggested proactively.
Fang Wannian had no objections but mentioned that she might not be able to join due to something at home. She told them to choose well and awkwardly expressed her anticipation for tomorrow.
Jiang Ling immediately rushed to find the other three and told them everything.
“Tomorrow?”
Bai Xue pondered for a long while before smiling gently. “I can barely make it, but Nan Nan’s right—let’s treat it like our ‘last supper.’”
“Please don’t say it in such a scary way!!!”
Lin Xiaoyu agreed calmly. According to her, tomorrow was a day designated for going out for a walk.
Mo Ran pulled out her phone to check tomorrow’s schedule, tilted her head, and said, “How about tomorrow afternoon? I can’t get away in the morning.”
So the time was set just like that.
Next up was swimsuit shopping.
“Then let’s go buy swimsuits!”
Jiang Ling rallied her teammates. Clearly, she wanted to spend the money on everyone to ease her guilt.
Ah… Why did getting fed feel like stealing?
“Eh, but I have one.”
Mo Ran shook her head, seeming to want to decline.
Right after, Lin Xiaoyu followed suit, saying, “Me too.”
Bai Xue didn’t say anything, just smiling warmly at her.
“No way, no way—we’re all going to buy new ones!”
Jiang Ling immediately spoke up, raising her voice before Mo Ran and Lin Xiaoyu could refuse again.
“The truth is, I have my eye on two swimsuits. No matter what, I want you all to wear them for me!”
After blurting this out, Jiang Ling belatedly realized how easily it could be misunderstood.
Why did that sound like she was some kind of pervert?!
But since she’d already said it, Jiang Ling could only grit her teeth and cautiously meet Mo Ran’s amused smile.
“So it turns out that Little Bell’s H side is exploding, wanting to see the sisters fulfill your XP? You’re truly a hopeless, idiotic perverted demon~”
Mo Ran chuckled as she sized Jiang Ling up.
From Mo Ran’s eyes, Jiang Ling saw a glint of teasing, her face instantly flushing red as she shook her head frantically. “It’s not like that!”
“Oh? If it’s not, then are we not going?”
Mo Ran teased Jiang Ling, who was at a loss for words.
“I am a hopeless, idiotic perverted demon!”
Jiang Ling shouted.
After saying that, her whole body felt like it was on fire, overwhelmed by an undeniable wave of shame.
Ah, what had she just said?!
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyu’s face remained calm, but she covered her lips with her hand.
“Pfft.”
It seemed she couldn’t hold back a laugh.
Wanting to dig a hole and hide, Jiang Ling stifled her embarrassment and asked, “Can you come with me to buy them now?”
“Sure.” Mo Ran nodded happily. “Anyway, yours will be too small; you’ll have to get a new one sooner or later.”
“…Then what was all that stuff you just said to me?”
Jiang Ling screamed.
“Ah… don’t mind it~”
Mo Ran lightly brushed off the teasing and linked her arm, the warmth of their skin immediately spreading between them, bringing a flush of heat.
“So, what do you want to see? Is it really just bikinis with a few straps? Or—”
Pausing, Mo Ran chuckled softly and breathed warm air by Jiang Ling’s ear:
“Do you want to see what’s under the swimsuit—my body?”