Chapter 48: 048

After asking a few more questions, Jiang Xuenian’s answers almost always had similarities with Shi Qingfan, making Tang Xiuran even start to suspect he was being pranked.

“Oh, after asking all this about your requirements for a partner, I still don’t know what kind of partner you’ll be, Xuenian,” Tang Xiuran said with a chuckle. “Xuenian, have you thought about what gender you’ll differentiate into? Which of the six genders – alpha, omega, beta – do you like the most?”

“I’ll probably differentiate into the most common beta.” Her pre-determined gender shouldn’t change.

Tang Xiuran said, “Beta, huh? Beta is fine too.”

According to the latest scientific research, gender differentiation has a certain relationship with physical qualities, such as height, physique, and intelligence. The more excellent a person is, the more likely they are to differentiate into an alpha, further improving in all aspects.

Shi Qingfan is tall, has a good physique, and high intelligence, so she has a high chance of differentiating into an alpha in the future. Jiang Xuenian could differentiate into either a beta or an omega; it’s just that the chances of a beta giving birth to an alpha are a bit smaller.

“As for gender, I have no requirements. I just need to like them. However, if my future partner is an omega, I will definitely respect her wishes. If she wants to work, she works; if not, she doesn’t. I won’t restrict anything she does. Her happiness is the most important.”

This idea arose from the interaction model of the male and female leads. Jiang Xuenian subconsciously substituted her future partner with Shi Qingfan, who would differentiate into an omega, and spoke it out directly.

Tang Xiuran: …Ah, well, besides the omega part, everything else perfectly matched the standards she had just listed for Jiang Xuenian’s partner.

Tang Xiuran was increasingly confused.

Jiang Xuenian said she didn’t care about gender, but [Read on BaiLianTales]then used an omega as an example. What did that even mean?

One must know that besides her beauty, Qingfan had nothing to do with being a delicate omega. It was impossible for her to differentiate into an omega.

No, asking indirectly like this won’t get any answers. It seems better to be direct, and getting an answer would be more reassuring.

To avoid guessing wrong again and again.

“Wow, Xuenian, you’ll definitely be an amazing partner in the future.” Tang Xiuran finished speaking, bumped Jiang Xuenian with his shoulder, and whispered, “It’s just the two of us now, no one else. Tell me secretly, Qingfan is so beautiful, have you, a looks-obsessed person, really never had feelings for her? Look, you’ve only known each other for a few months, and your relationship is already better than ours, who’ve known each other for over ten years. Are you two secretly dating?”

Jiang Xuenian met Tang Xiuran’s suspicious gaze and said in surprise, “How could that be? We’re friends. Although Qingqing is indeed very much to my aesthetic taste, we really can’t be.”

She would differentiate into a beta in the future, and Shi Qingfan was a top-tier omega. Betas couldn’t help omegas endure the pain of estrus, and a beta-omega pairing offered no benefits to the omega.

While estrus could be managed with medication, medicines all had side effects, and long-term use could cause certain damage to the body.

She hoped that Shi Qingfan would be a healthy, free, happy omega who could achieve her dreams in the future, so she never considered any other possibilities for herself and Shi Qingfan.

“You haven’t bought into what those CP fans are saying, have you?” Jiang Xuenian chuckled. “That’s all their imagination. Qingqing and I have a pure, pure friendship.”

“…” Is that what pure friendship looks like? They, her best friends, obviously didn’t understand.

“Xiuran? What’s wrong?” Jiang Xuenian raised her hand and waved it in front Read on BaiLianTalesof Tang Xiuran, who had suddenly become dazed.

Tang Xiuran snapped back to attention, took a deep breath, and said, “I’m fine, just suddenly a bit cold. How about we continue running? We can run a bit slower this time; I should be able to do two laps.”

Jiang Xuenian had no objection.

The two slowly ran two laps, and then the dismissal bell rang.

The four of them met up and went to the cafeteria together.

Tang Xiuran quickened his pace by two steps, his entire face wrinkled, and he gently shook his head at Shi Qingfan and Gong Linglang.

Shi Qingfan felt a faint sense of disappointment and glanced at Jiang Xuenian.

It’s okay. This is fine too. She liked challenges the most. Compared to Jiang Xuenian liking her now, it seemed more interesting to make Jiang Xuenian fall in love with her through appropriate seduction and actively pursue her.

Gong Linglang was eager to know what happened. She pulled Tang Xiuran and said, “Tangtang, I want to go to the restroom. You come with me.”

With that, the two ran off together.

Only she and Shi Qingfan remained. Jiang Xuenian walked over to Shi Qingfan and said naturally, “I saw you playing badminton with Linglang. I didn’t expect Linglang to play so well; she caught so many of your shots.”

Shi Qingfan’s eyelashes lifted, a fleeting gleam in her eyes. “I still prefer playing with you.”

Jiang Xuenian’s inky black eyes met Shi Qingfan’s. Her heart skipped a beat, a wave of unknown shyness washed over her, and her cheeks felt slightly warm. “Then next time I’ll play with you. I won’t let Linglang snatch you away.”

Shi Qingfan said, “It’s a promise.” Her voice was still typically cool, but the pronunciation of the word “promise” subtly curved, like a hook, making Jiang Xuenian’s scalp tingle slightly.

On the other side, Gong Linglang dragged Tang Xiuran behind the teaching building and anxiously asked, “Did you ask all the questions Feichen summarized? How did Jiang Xuenian answer? What did you mean by shaking your head just now? No, were you even shaking your head? Or did I see it wrong?”

“Alright, alright, I know you care about Qingfan, don’t rush, I’ll tell you slowly.” Tang Xiuran appeased Gong Linglang, and after she calmed down, he recounted his conversation with Jiang Xuenian in detail.

“Feichen’s questions were useless. In the end, I could only ask directly. Luckily, I asked naturally and didn’t arouse Xuenian’s suspicion.”

Gong Linglang squatted down with a frustrated expression, “It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t told Qingfan that Jiang Xuenian liked her, Qingfan wouldn’t have fallen in.”

Tang Xiuran asked, “What did Qingfan say?”

Gong Linglang looked up and said, “Qingfan said that if Jiang Xuenian doesn’t like her, she’ll find a way to make her like her.”

“Initially, I thought it was feasible, but this blockhead Jiang Xuenian is with Qingfan every day, touching Qingfan whenever she wants, and she’s not even moved at all. I seriously suspect she’s sex-averse.”

Gong Linglang grabbed her hair. “No, I’m responsible for this. I can’t just watch Qingfan work hard alone. I have to do something to help her too.”

Tang Xiuran said, “The exchange student period is over. I’m going back to my original school tomorrow, so I [unauthorized copy]can’t help you. But Feichen and I can give advice on WeChat.”

“Good!”

After eating, they returned to the dorm. Gong Linglang immediately changed the group chat name from “Jiang Xuenian Behavior Research Group” to “Love Pursuit Alliance.”

Gong Linglang: Tang Xiuran, Jiang Feichen, let’s quickly discuss how to help Qingfan pursue Jiang Xuenian.

Jiang Feichen: ? Is it already confirmed that Jiang Xuenian doesn’t like Qingfan?

Tang Xiuran sent a long voice message, recounting his conversation with Jiang Xuenian to Jiang Feichen.

Jiang Feichen was silent for a while after listening.

Jiang Feichen: Listening to the beginning, I thought Jiang Xuenian was deeply in love with Qingfan. Why did it change later? Indeed, you can’t guess love. [Disappointed emoji]

Tang Xiuran: Cheer up, Feichen! Qingfan’s happiness requires our joint efforts!

Gong Linglang: I can do anything! As long as you can come up with a plan!

Jiang Feichen: Oh, in that case, Linglang, you can try this… and then…

Gong Linglang finished reading Jiang Feichen’s plan and fell silent.

Tang Xiuran: Linglang, between Qingfan’s happiness and your face, which is more important?

Gong Linglang: Of course, Qingfan’s happiness.

Gong Linglang: Okay, I’m going all out! I’ll do as Feichen says!

The next day after morning self-study, Jiang Xuenian noticed that her deskmate Yin Yan was called away by Gong Linglang, and a few other “core” CP fans from Class Three gathered together with serious expressions, unlike their usual mysterious smiles.

Jiang Xuenian thought to herself: Did Xiuran tell Linglang about our conversation yesterday? Are the CP fans unable to accept reality and preparing to unfollow and bash us?

After the first class of the afternoon, Tan Ying asked Shi Qingfan to collect the papers from class.

When Shi Qingfan reached Jiang Xuenian’s desk, Yin Yan and a group of CP fans started booing with “Ooh~”

Especially Gong Linglang, who stood up and made a megaphone with her hand, drawing out the “Ooh” in a dramatic, undulating sound.

Jiang Xuenian: “…” So this was what they had been plotting.

Jiang Xuenian turned around and handed the paper to Shi Qingfan. Just as she was about to tease Gong Linglang and the others, she saw a faint blush spread across Shi Qingfan’s snow-white face amidst the jeers.

Qingqing was… blushing?