Back at the academy, the figure that had been following behind them had already disappeared.
“Let’s just go back to the dorm,” Lin Qiufeng said, sounding a bit bored.
She wasn’t in the mood anymore.
Even though Xiao Ling had comforted her in her own way, it still didn’t feel great.
“Yeah,” Bai Ling agreed, not having any objections.
After all, they’d already bought what they needed, and she didn’t really feel like hanging out anymore.
“What about you?” Lin Qiufeng turned to ask Qiao Shan.
If she didn’t say anything, she was worried this guy might just follow them all the way to the girls’ dorm.
If a creep like him got into the dorm, that’d be a disaster, so he’d better stay put and not tag along.
“I’m good, I’ll just head off for now.
See you tomorrow!” Qiao Shan was pretty tactful about it.
He knew there was no need to rush things, and besides, the girls’ dorm wasn’t a place he could go.
If he really did get mistaken for a pervert, who knows what Xiao Ling would think of him! No way, not going!
Hearing that Qiao Shan didn’t plan to follow them, Lin Qiufeng finally let out a sigh of relief.
“Xiao Ling, let’s go!” She turned around and naturally hooked her arm through Bai Ling’s.
She’d done this so many times it was second nature by now.
“Yeah,” Bai Ling didn’t mind at all.
This girl had done it more than once or twice, and besides, she wasn’t an outsider, so there was no need to be on guard.
The two of them walked together down the academy’s streets.
A gentle breeze blew, messing up their hair, rustling the leaves by the roadside, and making the wild grass sway in waves, drifting off into the distance.
Hand in hand, they walked down the street bathed in the red glow of the setting sun, their shadows stretching out long behind them.
Until their figures finally disappeared at the end of the path.
Back in the dorm, Lin Qiufeng flopped down on her bed, then lay flat on her back.
Her chest bounced a couple of times with the motion, and she sprawled out in a star shape, not caring about her image at all.
“Xiao Ling, don’t you think that tagalong is super annoying?” Lin Qiufeng turned to ask Bai Ling, who had also sat down, though she wasn’t nearly as relaxed.
Judging by her tone, she really had a problem with Qiao Shan.
“Qiao Shan, you mean?” Bai Ling asked.
“Who else could it be?” Lin Qiufeng looked annoyed.
“He’s alright, at least he’s not too chatty.” Bai Ling thought about it for a second.
Actually, Qiao Shan understood Bai Ling pretty well.
If he’d been buzzing around her like a fly, talking nonstop, maybe Bai Ling really would have hated him.
But from what she’d seen these past few days, the guy probably knew she didn’t like noise, so he just quietly followed along.
Otherwise, with his personality, he’d never be able to sit still.
“Yeah, but don’t you think him always following behind us is a bit much?” Lin Qiufeng had something else she wanted to say, but she didn’t dare.
If she said it out loud, things would get awkward.
“A bit much how?” Bai Ling didn’t get it.
If he wanted to follow, let him.
It’s not like it hurts anyone.
Who knows, maybe he’ll come in handy as muscle someday.
Wouldn’t that be great? And since he didn’t talk much when he was around, she could just pretend he wasn’t there.
“It’s nothing.” Lin Qiufeng didn’t dare say it would ruin their alone time.
What if Bai Ling thought she was into girls and started avoiding her? She had no idea that Bai Ling had been a guy in her previous life and naturally liked girls.
Even though she was a girl now, that didn’t mean she didn’t still like girls.
Bai Ling didn’t dare tell Lin Qiufeng either.
Her feelings were hers alone, and only in front of her did she have no secrets.
Both of them had the same thoughts, but neither brought it up.
“???” Bai Ling was confused.
If it was nothing, why even ask?
Lin Qiufeng shook her head, trying to get rid of those dirty thoughts.
She saw that it was getting late outside, and suddenly, as if she’d thought of something fun, she called out to Bai Ling with a mischievous grin.
“Xiao Ling!”
“Yeah?” Bai Ling turned her head and saw Lin Qiufeng’s expression, which made her a little uneasy.
Something felt off, but simple-minded Bai Ling didn’t think much of it.
“What… what is it?” Bai Ling had a bad feeling.
“Let’s shower together!” Lin Qiufeng smiled at Bai Ling as she spoke.
Knew it… she was up to no good.
“No.” Bai Ling shot her down coldly.
“Fine, you go first then!” Lin Qiufeng clicked her tongue, turning her head away with a bored look so Bai Ling couldn’t see her face.
But the moment she turned away, she started snickering.
Hmph, let’s see how you get away this time.
Tonight, we’re showering together for sure.
Bai Ling looked at Lin Qiufeng in surprise.
What’s up with her today? Did she change her ways? Usually she’d be shamelessly insisting they shower together, but now she’s giving up so easily? Something’s fishy! But Bai Ling didn’t think too much about it.
She just figured Lin Qiufeng had given up on the idea, so she grabbed her clothes and headed into the bathroom, not bothering to lock the door.
Hmph, looks like I need to get ready too.
Since Bai Ling hadn’t locked the door, Lin Qiufeng finally showed her fox-like grin.
When she heard the sound of running water from the bathroom, Lin Qiufeng grabbed her clothes and tiptoed to the door.
She was planning to give Bai Ling a surprise.
At just the right moment, she pushed the bathroom door open with a creak.
And there in front of her was a naked Bai Ling.
Her delicate face was flushed from the hot water, making Lin Qiufeng want to go over and rub against her.
Water droplets slid down her jade-like skin—this must be what they mean by “a beauty emerging from the bath.” Her tall, curvy figure was enough to make anyone’s imagination run wild, and her perky chest was especially tempting, with two pink tips at the top.
Bai Ling froze for a second, but then immediately covered her private parts with both hands and squatted down.
She hadn’t expected this girl to pull something like this.
She thought Lin Qiufeng had given up on the idea, but clearly not… Next time, she’d definitely lock the door.
Lin Qiufeng was stunned too.
She hadn’t expected Xiao Ling to be this cute and attractive right now.
She touched her nose—thankfully, she didn’t get a nosebleed, or she’d have lost all her dignity.
“Yoo-hoo! Xiao Ling, I’m coming in!” Lin Qiufeng called out, trying to cover up her embarrassment at seeing Xiao Ling’s body.
But…
“Next time, say something before you come in.” Bai Ling was losing it.
Could this girl be any dumber?
“And get out, will you?” Bai Ling couldn’t take it anymore.
She hadn’t expected Lin Qiufeng to be this bold.
“Come on, I just got here,” Lin Qiufeng said with a cheeky grin, completely unfazed by Bai Ling’s icy glare.
Seeing that Lin Qiufeng had no intention of leaving, Bai Ling didn’t want to argue anymore.
She just said, “I’m done,” and ran out.
“Ugh… still not working.
How can I get Xiao Ling to shower with me?” Lin Qiufeng stared at the bathroom door, racking her brain for ways to get Xiao Ling to shower with her.
Since Bai Ling was gone, showering alone wasn’t much fun, so she just rushed through it.
After a long, tiring day, she finally got back into bed.
The night passed without incident.
