Chapter 56

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Chapter 56: Major Crisis!

“Ugh~”

Ye Xiao sighed, jumping down from her chair.

“I need some peace and quiet~”

As she said this, she opened the door and walked out, leaving Ye Youran and Shen Yunshu exchanging puzzled glances.

She knew she was getting a little too anxious again, but how could she not be? The game’s current success was largely due to the “child of destiny” effect.

Ye Xiao herself wasn’t some “child of destiny”, and the chance that a popular content creator might suddenly appear like a beam of light, making a viral video that could break the game into the mainstream, was incredibly slim.

Ye Xiao couldn’t believe something like that would happen to her, so she felt the need to calm down.

Outside, the snow hadn’t melted yet. Ye Xiao, wearing snow boots, headed toward the supermarket.

When she didn’t know what to do, she had a habit—going to the store to squish instant noodles. Of course, she’d pay for the noodles afterward.

Right now, she needed to clear her mind, calm her ambitions, and return to a more steady mindset.

After walking around the store for a while, Ye Xiao’s cute and distinctive look soon attracted the attention of a store clerk.

“Little sister, do you need any help?”

Following the voice, Ye Xiao looked up and saw a young girl in a store uniform, probably around 25 years old.

To be working as a store clerk at her age, this woman must not have worked hard during school, right? That’s why she ended up doing this kind of bottom-level job, thought Ye Xiao to herself.

Of course, she didn’t look down on someone doing honest work. The young woman wasn’t stealing or cheating, she was earning her wage through physical labor. But Ye Xiao’s attention quickly shifted to a different figure a short distance away.

There, a girl who looked about 20 years old was holding a designer handbag to cover herself, as she furtively slipped items into it.

In an age where cameras were everywhere, for this girl to act so brazenly was quite a sight. Ye Xiao couldn’t believe her luck—such an unusual encounter. A new toy, perhaps?

The girl’s outfit was far from shabby, and with that designer handbag, she seemed well-off—not like someone who couldn’t afford to pay. So, it must be about the thrill and excitement—how unpleasant.

Ye Xiao smirked, ditching the store clerk and creeping silently to the suspicious girl’s back. Rising on tiptoe, she lightly tapped the girl’s shoulder.

The girl jumped, looking around anxiously, but saw no one catching her in the act.

“Hey, big sister, I’m right here~”

The girl looked down and immediately spotted Ye Xiao, who was smirking with a teasing glint in her eye.

“Shhh!”

The girl quickly squatted down and covered Ye Xiao’s mouth.

“Mmph mmph…”

Ye Xiao struggled slightly.

“Listen to me, I’m not stealing. It’s just that my school and life have been so stressful lately…”

“Mmph mmph~”

The girl’s grip was surprisingly firm, and Ye Xiao couldn’t break free.

Sensing a clean scent from the girl’s hand, Ye Xiao boldly stuck out her tongue, gently licking the girl’s palm like a mischievous kitten.

The girl, feeling the unexpected softness and warmth, widened her eyes in shock and quickly withdrew her hand, bewildered.

“What did you just… I… I…”

Panicked, the girl hurried to the checkout counter, emptying her bag of the things she’d slipped in—a bag full of thrill-seeking souvenirs she intended to buy after all.

A good girl, despite her thrill-seeking tendencies, Ye Xiao mused.

This small episode lifted her spirits. Beautiful women—each more “delicious” than the last.

Picking up a bag of crispy noodles, Ye Xiao followed her usual ritual, crushing it to pieces, and was surprised to find a student ID lying on the ground.

“Li Mengyue? Nice name~ Another tasty big sister,” she thought as she paid for her purchases and skipped out of the store.

Munching on her cumin lamb-flavored crispy noodles, a classic that tasted just as good in this world, Ye Xiao strolled toward her rented apartment, pleased with her outing.

The walk from the supermarket to her apartment wasn’t far—a ten-minute walk, though she had to zigzag through a few streets.

However, as she rounded a corner, an unexpected incident occurred.

Ye Xiao collided with a tall young man, and due to her light weight, the impact sent her tumbling backward. Fortunately, the snow hadn’t melted, so it cushioned her fall; otherwise, she’d likely have scraped herself.

Ye Xiao looked up, annoyed, and glared at him.

“Can’t you watch where you’re going? Maybe your eye sockets can’t handle the pressure from your underdeveloped brain! Perhaps you should see a doctor. If you don’t need your eyes, you could donate them to someone who does. We don’t need people being dumb enough to mess up our city’s look!”

Ye Xiao snapped at the young man in front of her.

But instead of getting angry, the young man smirked with a mischievous glint. Ye Xiao then noticed that several other men, looking equally shady, began to surround her. This “accident” had been planned.

Who could it be? Only two names popped into her mind: Chen Chen… Gu Tingyuan?

They were the only people she’d offended recently. However, her priority now was self-preservation.

But adult men had longer legs and moved more quickly. As soon as she stood, the 5 guys had surrounded her.

Ordinarily, a small girl would be trembling in tears by now, but Ye Xiao kept her cool.

“You’re Ye Xiao, right? Honestly, it’s a bit embarrassing to gang up on a little girl, but someone wants to meet you,” the young man drawled.

Ye Xiao had no intention of going quietly. She knew full well that being taken away could end in a nightmare.

After crossing over to this world and experiencing the thrill of being a bold little “bad girl”, Ye Xiao knew this day would come. Arrogant girls like her would eventually pay a price, and those prices were often things life couldn’t afford to endure.

However, Ye Xiao didn’t show any fear—she truly wasn’t afraid.

Moreover, they weren’t in some secluded alley. Though snow covered the ground, people still passed by often.

On her first day in this world, Ye Xiao had stocked up on self-defense tools: pepper spray, a mini-taser, and even a small personal alarm like she’d seen in manga.

Author’s Note: A sudden “going on sale” announcement!

Massive update! Fell asleep! Woke up! It’s been published! And it’s the Lantern Festival!

My pupils are shaking!!

I originally thought it would go on sale next week, but then I saw it’s happening at 120,000 words!

Hmm, I’m not even sure what to say for this announcement. It just feels like everyone else posts announcements, so here’s mine.

Anyway, I’ll make sure to catch up on all the updates I owe this month, so more big updates are on the way.

Please take care of me!