Chapter 38.1
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Chapter 38: Could Trashy Sister Be Jealous? ❤️~ [1]
“Trash? Useless?”
Lu Shiqing’s face froze. From a young age, she’d always been a model student, admired by teachers and classmates alike.
No one had ever dared to call her that. Did she look weak or something?
Clearly, the little Loli in front of her seemed far frailer, hardly the type to hold the upper hand.
“Oh? Is Trashy Big Sister not understanding human language? Or is her comprehension so poor that she can’t grasp what I’m saying? Trashy Big Sister really is unlovable and dull ❤️~ Trash~”
Just moments earlier, Lu Shiqing had been charmed by Ye Xiao’s cute exterior, but now she was entirely provoked.
Wasn’t this clearly mocking and belittling her? She came here to secure an investment, right?
Yet why on earth was she acting so arrogantly?
In Lu Shiqing’s line of work, those seeking her investment were always polite and respectful.
She didn’t expect Ye Xiao to grovel or beg, but she at least expected some courtesy.
“You’re here for investment, right?”
For Su Ruoxue’s sake and because of Ye Xiao’s cuteness, Lu Shiqing decided to be patient.
“Yep, didn’t I already mention that? Or…!”
Feigning surprise, Ye Xiao covered her mouth, smirking all the while.
Lu Shiqing struggled to maintain her composure, but Ye Xiao’s expression was just so aggravating…
She felt her fists clench instinctively.
“Little Brat! Didn’t anyone ever teach you to speak respectfully? Especially when you’re the one needing a favor!”
Lu Shiqing clenched her fists, tempted to let Ye Xiao understand the harshness of the real world.
At that moment, Su Ruoxue intervened, grabbing Lu Shiqing’s arm.
“Let it go, Shiqing. Don’t stoop to the level of a child who just wants to tease you.”
Lu Shiqing took a deep breath, her gaze fixed on Ye Xiao.
“Oh my, Big Sister’s eyes haven’t left me once. What a filthy stare! Could it be that Big Sister is interested in a little Loli’s body, too?”
“Huh?”
Lu Shiqing was baffled. How could she possibly be interested in this little brat who still looked like she hadn’t finished growing?
Ye Xiao narrowed her eyes, a mischievous grin spreading as she stepped closer to Lu Shiqing. She tugged slightly on her neckline, bending down just enough so that her delicate neck and collarbone were in perfect view for Lu Shiqing.
This was a public setting! Yet this mischievous little imp was bold enough to pull a stunt like this.
A faint, sweet fragrance wafted toward Lu Shiqing, filling her senses.
Lu Shiqing felt her anger dissipate, replaced by an odd sense of embarrassment. Was this the fabled “apology by seduction”? Though not quite that extreme, her irritation morphed into something much harder to define.
A light blush began to spread across Lu Shiqing’s previously pale cheeks.
Meanwhile, Su Ruoxue held her head in her hands, muttering inwardly, “Ye Xiao really is a handful.”
“Ye Xiao, this is a public place! If someone sees this, it won’t look good!”
Su Ruoxue offered a concerned reminder.
“Oh, don’t worry! I was careful to make sure only you two could see. Wasn’t Trashy Big Sister Lu disinterested just now? So why is she blushing so hard?”
“You, stop messing around! You want an investment… But you must know our firm’s investments aren’t solely up to me. To secure an investment, you’ll need to go through an interview panel for approval.”
Ye Xiao’s unconventional behavior left Lu Shiqing feeling a mix of shame and frustration.
“Oh, is that how it works? Then, could Big Sister Lu help get us onto the list for the panel interview?”
As Ye Xiao spoke, she inched even closer to Lu Shiqing.
Su Ruoxue suddenly felt amused. Now that she’d learned Ye Y0uran wasn’t trying to rekindle anything with Gu Tingyuan and that someone else was actually pulling the strings, she was in a much better mood.
While the mastermind’s identity remained unknown, both Ye Youran and Ye Xiao seemed less unlikable.
With Ye Xiao’s every advancing step, Lu Shiqing felt an uncharacteristic nervousness. That soft, faint citrus scent wafting toward her stirred an odd sense of flustered excitement, and she reflexively took a step back.
Yet the booth’s limited space soon left her with nowhere to retreat.
As Ye Xiao watched her provocations lead Lu Shiqing from anger to a shy attraction, her smile grew even wider.
Lu Shiqing had never dated. Rumors floated around the company about whether her lack of interest in men meant she might prefer women. Lu Shiqing had never paid them any mind, assuming she simply hadn’t met a man she fancied.
Yet today, a seed of doubt crept in—could she really not be into men?
Feeling her heart race within her chest, Lu Shiqing wondered if she was really someone with this… kind of preference?
Just as Lu Shiqing seemed on the brink of yielding to Ye Xiao’s charms, Ye Xiao felt a sharp tug on her collar.
“Ye Xiao, this is a public place. You’re practically glued to her. What are you doing?”
Grateful for her friend’s intervention, Lu Shiqing breathed a sigh of relief. She’d never faced such blatant teasing—possibly even seduction—before. And from a little Loli, no less!
“Ow, Sister Ruoxue, what was that for?”
Ye Xiao blinked, looking up at Su Ruoxue with a teasing grin spreading across her face.
“Oh? Could Trashy Big Sister Ruoxue actually be jealous seeing me and Big Sister Lu getting so close? ❤️~”
“No way! Don’t be ridiculous.”
Su Ruoxue arched her eyebrow, turning her face away in clear discomfort. In truth, seeing Ye Xiao act so openly flirtatious with Lu Shiqing had left a faint pang of displeasure within her.
Lu Shiqing patted her chest, causing slight waves, then looked back at Ye Xiao and said.
“For Ruoxue’s sake, I won’t hold this against you. As it happens, there’s an angel investment conference for entrepreneurs this afternoon. Come and attend!”
Night Day
They should stop suppressing their ‘Brat Correction Instinct’. Well, at least Su Ruoxue know when to attack.