The door was opened by a young woman in a bathrobe, her figure striking.
“May I ask who you are?”
Such a simple question from the woman felt like a soul-searching interrogation, making the air around them fall utterly silent.
The three people at the neighboring door all held their breath.
It’s happening!
The sound of running water continued from inside the apartment, as if someone inside was showering.
Song Qiuyu was just about to speak when she was surprised to see the young woman staring unblinkingly at Jiang Xiao, almost as if she were lost in thought.
Jiang Xiao, feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, was about to say something when, in the next instant, a soft, jade-like hand covered his mouth.
Naturally, that hand could only belong to Song Qiuyu.
Thankfully, she covered his mouth in time. She had a premonition that if Haki Xiao opened his mouth now, there was no way this mission would go smoothly.
All in all, she couldn’t trust Jiang Xiao right now.
Haki Xiao could handle anything else perfectly, but when it came to talking to strangers, she didn’t trust him at all.
She had already been set up by Ha Ji Xie, that pig of a teammate, into being Haki Xiao’s newlywed wife. She couldn’t let herself get dragged down by Haki Xiao again.
A Saint Seiya never gets fooled twice.
This time, she had to take the lead the entire way!
It was only after her mental whirlwind passed that Song Qiuyu realized she was a little too close to Jiang Xiao.
Because Jiang Xiao was much taller, to cover his mouth she had to stand on tiptoe and press herself close to his side.
“Mm…”
Feeling the heat of Jiang Xiao’s breath beneath her palm and the touch of his skin, his lips almost grazing her hand, plus the fact that several parts of their bodies were touching even through their clothes, Song Qiuyu bit her lip and quickly moved to the side.
Her heart was pounding wildly.
She froze, feeling awkward and uneasy.
“Um… uh, good evening, Miss. We’re your neighbors, a newlywed couple here on our honeymoon…”
Song Qiuyu stammered, her face blushing furiously as she nervously tugged at her clothes.
Her pretty face was completely red.
This was her first time speaking in front of Jiang Xiao without lowering her voice…
And, it was in the role of Jiang Xiao’s wife…
This feeling was just too strange…
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt momentarily dazed.
Meanwhile, the three people watching from a distance were all dumbstruck at Song Qiuyu’s shy, flustered, feminine appearance.
Xie Zhuran even spilled his water from the corner of his mouth.
“Just now… was that Song Qiuyu talking? That voice sounds way too much like a woman… And with that manner, you might as well say she’s completely a woman, right?”
Xie Zhuran wiped the water from his mouth, his face full of shock.
“It really does sound like a woman, and it’s a really nice voice. If this was in a game, she’d have a whole crowd of players wrapped around her finger.”
Lin An nodded in agreement.
Xie Zhuran rubbed his chin. “Do you guys think… Song Qiuyu might actually be a woman? No wonder he always changes clothes by himself in the bathroom.”
“Are you stupid? Why would she pretend to be a man? It’s not like we’re in feudal times. She doesn’t need to dress like Zhu Yingtai just to go to school.”
Lin An said, “Song Qiuyu’s voice is already kind of feminine. If she pinches it a little, of course it sounds like a woman. As for the changing clothes thing, Song Qiuyu looks pretty feminine. Maybe she had some psychological trauma before, so that’s why she always hides from us to change?”
“Now that you mention it, that’s true. She and Jiang Xiao were classmates since middle school. It’s impossible no one noticed back then.”
Xie Zhuran nodded in agreement. “Still, Song Qiuyu like this is better looking than ninety percent of the girls out there, right?”
“Be more confident—ninety-nine point nine nine percent.”
“You’re right, Lao Lin. You’re always so precise.”
“Uh, Lao Xie, just now it was Sang Tian speaking.”
“Ah, cough, my mistake. I guess I’m a bit tipsy.”
Xie Zhuran laughed awkwardly.
“It’s fine. But honestly, Song Qiuyu really is so beautiful, even I feel jealous. At first, I thought Song Qiuyu was a girl.”
Watching Song Qiuyu and Jiang Xiao standing together, Sang Tian couldn’t help but smile.
They’re just too perfect together.
Rather than saying they’re like a newlywed couple, it’s more like they really are one.
I’m shipping them so hard.
“I see?”
While Xie Zhuran and the others were talking, the young woman shifted her gaze from Jiang Xiao to Song Qiuyu, her cheeks showing a hint of surprise.
What a beautiful, sweet little sister.
Especially with that blushing face—so pretty.
Compared to most celebrities on TV, she’s even more stunning.
And, judging by her professional eye—
This girl wasn’t wearing any makeup.
She was a natural beauty.
Though, it was a pity her chest was a little flat.
But her husband probably likes that sort.
Still, the poor child.
If this little wife and that handsome guy have kids, they’ll probably have to ask someone else to help feed the baby.
“So, what can I do for you?”
The young woman asked.
After observing for a while, she was sure they really were a married couple.
Traveling away from home, it’s inevitable to run into trouble. She didn’t mind helping out a young couple.
“Um… that… actually… actually, it’s like this…”
Even though she’d prepared herself mentally, when it came time to speak, Song Qiuyu still felt unbearably shy. She stammered, almost on the verge of tears.
No, no.
This is just too embarrassing. Her eyes were about to overflow. She’d already decided to stay far away from any Probability Game in the future.
Probability Game is a menace!
In the end, their goal wasn’t even accomplished, and she and Jiang Xiao both ended up in a mess.
“What is it?”
The young woman raised an eyebrow, a little puzzled.
“It’s just… could you… maybe…”
Song Qiuyu bit her lip, clenching her fists, her face already bright red. She stammered, “Could you lend us a Couple Umbrella?”
After she blurted it out, Song Qiuyu suddenly felt her mind go blank.
Her head was buzzing.
“So that’s it.”
Upon hearing this, the young woman suddenly understood.
The three watching from afar had just finished their discussion when they saw this scene and were utterly shocked.
You had to admit, Song Qiuyu’s performance was really something.
That acting!
Absolutely unbeatable.
She could give movie queens a run for their money.
She’d portrayed the embarrassment of a new bride borrowing a Little Umbrella from her neighbor to perfection.
No wonder the woman hadn’t noticed anything off.
If it had been Sang Tian, she might have been exposed.
All you could say was, Song Qiuyu’s performance this round deserved a score of 13.0.
Jiang Xiao?
3.0.
Won just by lying low.
He just lay there and won.
Then, as if sensing their scorn, Jiang Xiao seemed to realize he couldn’t just lay low anymore. He suddenly added something outside their shared Channel, leaving everyone stunned!
Why are the names being switched around so much?
Because the author was using nicknames, like old Xiao for Jiang Xiao translates to Lao Xiao, or little Xiao to Xiao Xiao.