Although she was wearing a formal outfit, it actually made people think she was just cosplaying.
Looking at those sealed security company badges, the outfit was complete, but because her face was so obviously young, this beautiful little girl stood in the crowd, looking worried.
Just then, a voice carrying a hint of laughter suddenly sounded beside her: “Ala~ This cute little girl, is that the name of your lover in your dreams?”
“Dream lover? No way, there’s no such thing as that,”
“Huh? Miss Ghost?”
Her face was full of surprise.
She instinctively turned her head, and immediately that little mouth curled up in delight.
Looking at the two little ones beside her, Luo Shiyin smiled and said: “See, I told you I have a good eye for people.”
But very quickly, she recovered her composure.
She looked behind herself and saw that delighted expression flash across someone’s face, along with a glint in their eyes.
Seeing this, Mutangchun couldn’t help but purse her lips slightly.
She simply shifted her gaze over to the security officers maintaining order in the distance, pretending not to respond to this topic.
“Miss Ghost, is there something over there?”
Because right in front of her stood that familiar long-faced little loli with the black bag…
The little loli’s gaze shifted.
But just then, Luo Shiyin suddenly stood on tiptoe and reached out her hand.
The girl seemed to notice something, and turned her head in that direction — only to have Luo Shiyin reach over and pinch her cheeks from both sides.
“Mmm…”
Her eyes widened in surprise, lips instinctively puckering up from the squeeze, her soft cheeks squishing together.
She looked at Luo Shiyin, a bit confused why the other party was doing this.
Watching the girl’s small face get squeezed into such an amusing expression, Luo Shiyin couldn’t resist using both hands to gently knead up and down.
This made the girl’s mouth let out adorable, muffled little noises.
“Right now, all you need to do is look at me. Understand?”
Even though the girl’s face…well, honestly, it lacked a certain elegance, it was still more than enough to capture Luo Shiyin’s attention at this moment.
“Don’t look around.”
Luo Shiyin gently squeezed her cheeks as she spoke, her touch surprisingly warm.
Then, looking just a little regretful, she let go and pulled her hands back.
At the same time, she smiled sweetly and warned: “Otherwise, if some people notice…I won’t be able to help you, okay?”
“Mmm…o-okay…”
Hearing this, the girl shivered slightly.
She immediately became very obedient, no longer glancing around as if she’d imagined something frightening all on her own.
Seeing this, Luo Shiyin’s eyes flashed with a hint of satisfaction, and she continued: “Is there somewhere with fewer people, where it’s easier to talk?”
“I know…a place like that over here.”
Though she seemed to wonder why this dark long-haired loli was asking such a question, after thinking for a moment, she nodded.
Then she led Luo Shiyin out of the crowd.
About ten minutes later…the bright lights ahead dispersed the surrounding darkness.
It was a small room, just over a few square meters.
Aside from a single bed covered in pink bedding, there was only a standing wardrobe at the foot of the bed.
A narrow hallway led in, with a glass door on the side opening into a tiny bathroom.
There was also a small table by the bed with an unidentifiable potted plant sitting on it, slightly old and worn, but clearly arranged with care.
The whole place was fairly clean.
At the head of the bed was another small flower decoration.
You could tell at a glance that someone had put real effort into making this space feel pleasant.
The girl awkwardly scratched her cheek and asked, somewhat embarrassed: “Um…is water okay?”
Then she quickly added, “Why don’t you two sit on the bed? I’ll go get something to drink.”
She led the two little ones into the room.
The older girl — looking at Luo Shiyin’s expression — couldn’t help but show a faintly complicated look.
It’s like…she’s violating some kind of Geneva Conventions on living standards here…
Seeing this, the older girl’s face flushed red.
She lowered her voice, explaining a bit awkwardly: “This…um, this is just a place I rented. My family lives in the old city, but when I was younger, I moved out on my own to make it easier to get to work. That’s why I stay here by myself.”
Then, pulling aside the bed covers, she sat down on the edge of the bed and patted her leg.
Luo Shiyin smiled and, looking at the curious little heads watching, said something that made them perk right up.
Seeing this, the two little girls’ eyes sparkled.
They immediately scrambled onto the bed.
One of them skillfully settled herself right onto the lap of that black long-haired loli.
Watching this, the older girl went to the small table by the head of the bed, pulled out a folding stool from underneath it, and set it down for the other little one.
She sat down on the small folding stool, right across from the two little lolis.
The stool was noticeably lower than the bed, but even so, once they all sat down, their heights somehow ended up oddly balanced — as if carefully arranged to be on the same level.
Watching Luo Shiyin gently rub the white-haired loli’s head — making her show a cat-like look of comfort — the older girl couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous.
It was almost like she was the guest here.
Seeing her expression, Luo Shiyin gave a soft laugh.
“By the way…you don’t have to use such formal or secretive ways to address me, you know?”
She tilted her head slightly, her lips curling up.
“In a situation like this…why not just call me ‘big sister’? Or even ‘onee-chan’ if you like~”
Hearing those words, the older girl immediately thought back to the excuse she’d made up earlier — an excuse meant to cover for the two of them.
Her expression turned a bit awkward, tinged with embarrassment.
Seeing her like that only made it all the more obvious — and all the more amusing.
Luo Shiyin’s smile deepened, the corners of her lips lifting higher, as if deliberately teasing her.
“Oh my~ So, dear big sister, you brought us two little sisters in here…What exactly did you plan to do with us, hmm?”
“This is quite the private space, after all…just the three of us, alone together.”
Faced with that direct question, the older girl’s face instantly turned bright red, practically glowing to her ears.
In the end, she even started feeling an urge — a little mischievous thought — to reach out and give that face a playful squeeze.
Meanwhile, Luo Shiyin still had her arms wrapped around her, speaking in a teasing tone that seemed to drip with implication.
Hearing those suggestive words, the older girl’s mind instantly started to fill in all sorts of scenes on its own.
Her imagination ran wild, painting pictures that made her cheeks flush red again.
Unable to stand it, she quickly pressed her palms together, lowered her head, and apologized in a fluster: “S-sorry! I…I wasn’t…thinking anything weird!”
Seeing the older girl’s completely flustered, almost guilty look, the black-haired loli just gave a gentle smile.
“Alright, alright. I was just teasing you a little. Now…feeling more relaxed?”
“Mm…yeah…thank you, Y-You…”
Her voice was soft and a little shy.
“So, your name…what is it again? You never did properly introduce yourself, did you?”
At that, the older girl finally brought her hands together lightly and softly told her name — her voice almost as delicate as the moment itself.
Hearing that question, the older girl’s face turned red again.
“Ah…I…my name is Neli…”
She spoke in a voice almost too small to hear.
Immediately afterward, she seemed to want to add something else, but ended up just fidgeting awkwardly.
Luo Shiyin’s eyes curved into a bright smile.
“Mm~ That’s a very cute name…Just like you.”
Hearing that, Neli’s cheeks flushed even redder.
She tried to protest, but couldn’t form the words — only managing a soft little squeak.
Luo Shiyin just kept smiling, and smoothly guided the conversation back on track.
“So then, little Neli…you said you’re with the security office, right?”
“Ah…yes…I help out at Mr. Hu’s office…”
“Then why…”
Before she could finish, her curiosity was written all over her face.
“Miss Wende…you really don’t seem like a bad person.”
When Neli heard that, her expression was briefly startled, then softened.
Her voice dropped unconsciously, becoming a little shy.
“Ah…um…thank you…”
It made her seem even smaller, her words shrinking with a delicate vulnerability.
The slight stammer almost sounded cute.
Seeing that, Luo Shiyin lightly tapped her chin, as if mulling something over.
A thoughtful look passed across her face.
Then — all of a sudden — her expression bloomed into a bright, almost syrupy smile,
like sugar dissolving in warm water.
She tilted her head slightly, tone playful yet soft.
“But the real question is…are you absolutely sure…that I’m not a bad person?”
“—Eh?”
Obviously, Neli hadn’t expected that at all.
Her head snapped up, eyes going wide, brain clearly short-circuiting for a moment.
Her expression turned adorably blank, caught in mid-thought.
And yet, Luo Shiyin didn’t give her the chance to recover.
She simply continued smiling with that faint, mysterious little curve of her lips…
Luo Shiyin maintained that faint, mysterious smile, her tone light and casual — as though none of this was particularly important.
“Oh, by the way…”
She didn’t give Neli even half a moment to react, and simply carried on.
“That little boss you keep talking about — Hu, wasn’t it? The one with all those interesting ‘things’ he’s hiding?”
Her voice lowered, almost teasing, like a cat pawing at a ball of yarn.
“Mm…All those secrets of his are probably locked up nice and tight inside the safe in his office, right?”
Then she tilted her head slightly, her long hair slipping over her shoulder.
Her eyes curved up, playful and knowing.
“So…after hearing all that…do you still think I’m a good person?”
Thanks for the chapter.