Chapter 24.1
“Heh. Did you really think I’d break my word and kiss you?”
In the bright, clean room filled with sunlight, although Song Ranxue had indeed slowly leaned closer to her and stopped near her lips, she did not make any further movement. Instead, she pulled back and widened the distance between them, moving away from that inexplicably alluring fragrance. She even spoke with a hint of teasing.
“Then why did you get so close to me just now? To toy with me?” Leng Xingxuan was also unwilling to show weakness and looked back at her, her eyes full of pride and mockery.
“I’m saying, are you the kind of person who can’t really take a joke? You take even a casual joke seriously, and your guard against me is so strong.” Although Song Ranxue could guess the reason, when she actually encountered it, in the end… it still was not very pleasant.
She did not want to keep talking to Leng Xingxuan. Although… it was true she could not remain unmoved by Leng Xingxuan. After all, beauty was right before her, and it was beauty at its peak, extremely tempting. How could she possibly have no thoughts at all?
It was just that this Omega was so guarded against her, completely different from last night. Why should she go and invite that dislike?
A trace of stifled frustration did indeed flash through Song Ranxue’s heart, but she was very rational and hid it. The two of them were destined not to walk the same path. Why force it? It was rather meaningless.
So after Song Ranxue finished speaking, she did not argue about it. With a completely indifferent appearance, she continued helping Leng Xingxuan apply medicine.
Leng Xingxuan lowered her head and looked at her without speaking. She also seemed to know that she had overthought things. Saying those words made her seem too narrow-minded. Perhaps she should try trusting the Alpha before her.
But in the next second, the other party tapped her knee and said to her in a slightly hoarse voice, “Lift your leg a little and let me see.”
Leng Xingxuan: “…” Trust her? As if.
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In the end, this session of applying medicine was finally completed under Song Ranxue’s insistence. Leng Xingxuan… truly had never experienced being treated like this before. By the time the medicine was fully applied, her whole body had already gone soft. The hand clutching the quilt was also trembling slightly. She was truly both ashamed and uncomfortable.
Song Ranxue picked her up again, her movements carrying pity and comfort. She wiped the sweat that had appeared on Leng Xingxuan’s forehead at some unknown point. Seeing that her hand was still tightly gripping the bedding, she sighed and loosened her fingers from the quilt one by one. “Does it hurt a lot?”
Leng Xingxuan did not speak. She only turned her pale, coldly beautiful face aside and did not look at her. Her entire back view carried both fragility and pride.
Song Ranxue suddenly laughed softly. Slowly, she interlaced their fingers, fitting each of Leng Xingxuan’s fingers into her own hand, then tightened her grip. “You dirtied my hand just now, and I didn’t say anything. But now you’re disliking me?”
Her voice was not loud, but she said it close to Leng Xingxuan’s ear. Her breath fell against her, making Leng Xingxuan feel numb and tingling. Even her heartstrings trembled inexplicably, and the hand being held by Song Ranxue unconsciously tightened.
Leng Xingxuan pressed her lips together. She knew what Song Ranxue meant by “dirtied my hand.” This person really was… unwilling to stop until she had seen Leng Xingxuan embarrass herself.
Truly hateful.
After Song Ranxue finished speaking, she did not keep pestering her either. She even let go of her hand without the slightest lingering attachment and brought over clothes for her to wear.
Leng Xingxuan’s heart and mind were still unsettled by her. But turning her head and watching Song Ranxue so earnestly help her dress, without saying anything about taking advantage of her, she truly… understood her less and less.
“Why don’t you try and see if you can get out of bed and walk?” After Song Ranxue patiently helped her put on her clothes, she said this to her.
Leng Xingxuan glanced at her and did not speak, but she still listened to her and stepped out, planting her foot firmly on the floor and standing up.
In truth, she had already rested for another half hour or more. During the whole process, Song Ranxue had not made her exert any strength, much less make any large movements. She had completely cared for her like a patient. Leng Xingxuan did not think her own constitution was weak either, so she really should be able to stand properly.
However, in the end, she had still overestimated herself. It was just like before. The moment her foot stepped onto the floor, her legs went weak.
Although the ointment Song Ranxue had applied for her was very useful, recovering completely would still take time. So in the end, her legs weakened, and she nearly fell to the floor.
Song Ranxue was still quick-eyed and quick-handed, catching her in her arms. “Be careful.”
Leng Xingxuan felt rather embarrassed. This was not the first time. An hour ago, she had already been unable to muster the slightest strength like this. She had not expected that after resting for so long, she would still be the same. She was truly ashamed.
“Other than that servant, is there anyone else in your house?” This time, Song Ranxue directly lifted her into a princess carry and carried her to the bathroom so she could wash up.
She even squeezed out toothpaste for her and brought the electric toothbrush to her so she could use it.
“?” Leng Xingxuan accepted the toothbrush as naturally as possible and signaled with her eyes.
—Hey, hey, hey, I was only offline for half an hour or so. How did they suddenly… progress to living together???? Is the flow of time different now???
—Pfft, pfft, pfft, probably not. It’s just Xuexue carrying Xingxing into the bathroom and letting her brush her teeth.
—Hahahahaha, I think so too!
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Leng Xingxuan: “…” Living together? She did not think that fit at all.
“You need proper nourishment. Your body is too weak. But the servant in your house…” Song Ranxue said.
She might truly be worried about Leng Xingxuan, but Leng Xingxuan really could not agree with Song Ranxue saying her body was weak.
She discovered that Song Ranxue could often step precisely on the points that made her angry. To hold back truly required a great deal of self-restraint.
At this moment, she did not want to speak.
Seeing that she said nothing and that her expression was also not especially good, Song Ranxue thought back over what she had just said… Saying that Leng Xingxuan’s body was too weak had probably made her unhappy. So she stopped speaking too. The more she said, the more mistakes she made.
After Leng Xingxuan finished brushing her teeth, Song Ranxue wrung out a hot towel and wiped her face for her. After finishing all of this, she diligently carried her out again and brought her to sit before the dressing table so she could put on makeup.
Although Leng Xingxuan was the no-CP female lead, and her looks belonged to the cold, gorgeous, and beautiful type, makeup was still something she had to do. So there were also especially many bottles and jars on her tabletop, almost enough to dazzle the eyes.
Before transmigrating into the book, Song Ranxue had been an idol, so she definitely needed to put on makeup too. She was quite familiar with these cosmetics. It was just that she did not particularly like doing makeup.
“I’ll wait for you downstairs.” Song Ranxue felt that Leng Xingxuan would surely still need to fuss with things for quite a while, because every time she saw her, her makeup was exquisitely done. There were bound to be quite a few skincare steps. Rather than waiting here as an eyesore, it would be better to wait downstairs.
Moreover, her younger sister had also sent a message looking for her, asking when she would come back. She was very worried about her.
Song Ranxue thought of how her younger sister must have been targeted by Tang Heya’s people last night. She was not sure whether Tang Heya’s people would go looking for her family again. Most likely, they would. Because if there was a first time, there would definitely be a second. And her younger sister was still in high school, about to take the college entrance exam. If she encountered this kind of thing again, a person would go mad.
So she absolutely had to handle this matter properly and must not let it happen a second time.
Because of this, she truly did need to leave now.
Leng Xingxuan glanced at her, her gaze falling slightly onto the luck bracelet on Song Ranxue’s wrist. Thinking of how Song Ranxue had just checked her phone and clearly become anxious, she guessed the reason. “Is your younger sister anxiously asking you to go back?”
“Yes. I didn’t go home last night. She must be terribly worried.” Every time Song Ranxue mentioned her younger sister, the expression on her face softened unconsciously. Looking at it inexplicably made one envious, even somewhat jealous. Thinking of how much Song Ranxue had valued the luck bracelet her sister gave her before, the expression on Leng Xingxuan’s face also faded.
“Do you know who targeted your younger sister?” Leng Xingxuan did not want her to leave, but she did indeed need to do skincare, and no matter what, she had to apply a light makeup. So she asked while applying makeup.
“I can roughly guess a little.” Song Ranxue nodded. After thinking for a moment, she could only sit down not far behind Leng Xingxuan and chat with her for a while.
“Was it that good deed of your former teammate?” Leng Xingxuan actually did her makeup very quickly, definitely not as slowly as Song Ranxue imagined. As she applied primer, she asked her.
“Yes.” In truth, Song Ranxue was somewhat surprised that Leng Xingxuan knew about these circumstances. This had nothing to do with her at all, and she did not need to pay attention to these matters, yet she still knew.
But then Song Ranxue thought about it again. Who knew when the female lead had developed improper intentions toward her? And in the book, Leng Xingxuan had always liked grasping the entire situation. If she was interested in Song Ranxue, this prey… then naturally, she would investigate everything clearly and avoid all factors disadvantageous to her. So it was normal for her to know these things clearly.
For all Song Ranxue knew, Leng Xingxuan already knew who the mastermind behind the scheme against her younger sister was, and what exactly the entire matter was like. Otherwise… how could her subordinate know where Song Ranxue’s younger sister was so quickly?
And even use this as a condition to ask her to save her?
There were traces to follow in all of these things, so Song Ranxue quickly restrained her emotions and did not ask further.
“I can help you teach them a lesson.” Leng Xingxuan was not shy about it and said this to her directly.
“Your condition?” Song Ranxue did not believe Leng Xingxuan would help her for no reason. There had to be conditions.
“What can you give me?” Leng Xingxuan asked in return. Not only was she asking this question, she seemed to also be asking what Song Ranxue was willing to give for her younger sister.
“Haven’t I already given you my most precious thing?” Song Ranxue said almost without thinking.
After saying it, the atmosphere between them fell silent again. Leng Xingxuan nearly squeezed too much foundation onto her hand.
—By “most precious thing,” does she mean…? Hehe~
—Absolutely. The great villain really is teasing people anytime and anywhere!
—Right~ Exactly! She really knows how to talk, okay? Help!
—Xingxing has clearly had her heartstrings disturbed.
…
Leng Xingxuan: “…” She was not that unsettled.
“I actually don’t have many valuable things on me, and I owe quite a bit of debt too. My most precious thing is only this life of mine. If you want that… then I should still help my sister get justice myself.”
Song Ranxue continued speaking.
—Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, she really doesn’t play by common sense! I’m laughing to death!
—Hahahahaha, why is she so fun?
—A little bit fun. Just a tiny bit!
—Xingxing’s road to chasing her wife feels a little difficult~
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Leng Xingxuan: “…” This was indeed the first time she had met someone like this.
“Are you really this unmoved by anything?” she asked Song Ranxue. The foundation was still on her hand and had not yet been applied to her face.
“? Is there anything wrong with me relying on myself to help my sister get justice?” Song Ranxue seemed not to understand.
She had always come along this way. Before transmigrating into the book, if she was bullied, she would find a chance to take revenge. After transmigrating into the book, it was the same. She had never had a background or backer, nor had she ever thought about finding some kind of sponsor. She only wanted to rely on herself. There was actually nothing wrong with that.
She also did not think there was anything bad about solving her own problems.
But now, the female lead thought Song Ranxue was not giving her face? Even deliberately opposing her?
But Song Ranxue truly had never thought that way.
“There’s nothing wrong. You’re very impressive.”
“?” Why did those words sound so strangely sarcastic?
—I really want to press their heads together and make them kiss!
—Don’t just say you, I want to too!
—Who can stretch out an invisible hand and make them kiss!
—How about… Xingxing takes the initiative and kisses her? That might be faster.
…
However, at this moment, Leng Xingxuan directly ignored their words. She did not even especially want to look at Song Ranxue.
But the moment she withdrew her gaze and prepared to continue doing her makeup, the foundation on the back of her hand, which she had not yet blended, accidentally splashed into her eye. She instinctively cried out and immediately rubbed her eye.
However, the more she rubbed, the redder her eye became. Tears almost came out, and the stinging still did not ease. In the end, it was Song Ranxue who wrung out a warm cloth and carefully held her face to wipe it for her. “I’ll do it. Don’t move.”
The Alpha’s warm breath immediately fell onto her face, carrying the fresh scent of forest after rain. Even the smooth line of her jaw became charming. But at this moment, Leng Xingxuan wanted to open her mouth and bite her jaw—
Although Leng Xingxuan thought this in her heart, she did not act on it. She only raised her head and looked at Song Ranxue’s serious and calm expression, feeling that something in her heart was always different.
She felt that Song Ranxue might truly want to take responsibility for her and make some compensation.
If that was the case, Leng Xingxuan felt that she could proceed with her next move. She absolutely would not give up this opportunity.
As she was thinking this, she suddenly met Song Ranxue’s teasing gaze. “You couldn’t have stared yourself silly, could you? I called you several times, and you didn’t answer. President Xuan, you being like this makes me a little flustered.”
Leng Xingxuan: “…”
—I’ll just say it directly. If they don’t kiss soon, I’m going to get angry!!!
—It’s as if no one really remembers this is actually a no-CP novel anymore. Wuwu, I’m crying to death~
—Although, I feel like they don’t have any real feelings yet, right? Xingxing has been scheming against the great villain from beginning to end. Although she hasn’t hurt her, still… if the great villain learns the reason later, what will she think?
—Sigh, what do you think she can think? If she’s an Alpha, just accept it!
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Leng Xingxuan lowered her eyes slightly. A little stinging still remained in them, but they were already much better than just now. In truth, she did not especially care about Song Ranxue’s thoughts. How many people in the entertainment industry were clean? Presumably, Song Ranxue would not think about these things again in the future either.
And Leng Xingxuan would give her the compensation she deserved. There was no need to overthink anything else.
In any case… Song Ranxue enjoyed it too, did she not?
“Close your eyes. I’ll help you apply it.” Seeing that both of Leng Xingxuan’s eyes were red, and that the eye splashed with foundation was even inexplicably tearing up, Song Ranxue felt uncomfortable looking at her. She did not even know why Leng Xingxuan had been so agitated just now. Was it because she was angry with her?
But Song Ranxue did not even know why Leng Xingxuan was angry. What was wrong with solving her own problems? She could not always ask Leng Xingxuan for help and owe her favors, could she? She truly did not want to be too involved with a major character like her and the main plotline.
However, Song Ranxue also knew that at this stage, she still could not do things too absolutely. Moreover… even if Leng Xingxuan had been the one to take the initiative last night, Song Ranxue was still the final beneficiary. She had no way to ignore her feelings.
It was just that this Omega’s body really was weak. Even applying foundation made her hand go soft, yet she still refused to admit it.
Seeing that Leng Xingxuan was still looking at her without understanding, as if she had not figured out why Song Ranxue wanted to help apply foundation, and still sitting in place without moving, Song Ranxue also grew somewhat impatient. She directly squeezed out the foundation on the table, blended it evenly, then began applying it to Leng Xingxuan’s face.
Her technique was skilled and very gentle. The distance between the two of them also drew closer and closer, almost close enough to hear each other’s breaths. The scent of pheromones was inexplicably seductive.
“Omega skin really is good. You truly can’t see a single pore.” Song Ranxue was, after all, still a girl. Even if she was an Alpha, she was still a girl. Seeing someone else with good skin, she would definitely feel envious. Especially since Leng Xingxuan was the female lead of the book, the things she had used since childhood were definitely not bad. She had been raised carefully and exquisitely, so naturally, every aspect of her had been well cared for.
Otherwise… would a mark be left whenever she was pinched?
“Yours isn’t bad either.” Leng Xingxuan glanced at her. The Alpha’s skin was also white enough to glow under the sunlight, with no visible pores, not losing to hers at all.
“I’ll accept that as you praising me.” Song Ranxue seemed very happy at her praise, her eyes curving slightly with her smile.
It was just one casual sentence… Was there a need to be this happy?
The two did not speak again afterward. Song Ranxue also calmed down and helped her do her makeup. Once she quieted down to focus on something, she became very concentrated and immersed. Her heart and eyes were filled only with the person before her. Being watched so intently like this… for some reason, it made one linger on the feeling.
“Your eyebrows might need trimming.” After helping Leng Xingxuan apply foundation, Song Ranxue suddenly discovered that her brows were a little uneven. Although it did not affect much, her obsessive-compulsive side flared up. She touched Leng Xingxuan’s chin and examined her from left to right, feeling that if possible, they could still be trimmed a little.
After saying this, Song Ranxue watched her reaction. Seeing Leng Xingxuan nod almost imperceptibly, indicating that she could do it, Song Ranxue became happy. “Very good.”
Leng Xingxuan’s expression changed slightly. Song Ranxue went to look for the eyebrow razor on the dressing table and did not see the slight change on her face.
—Hahahahahahaha, very good~
—After following updates for so long, this is the first time someone has said Sister is good~
—No, there’s still a head-patting action missing, okay?
—Indeed.
…
Song Ranxue quickly found the eyebrow razor. Leng Xingxuan’s face had gone completely cold, and she put on a difficult-to-provoke appearance. “Tell me, where exactly am I good?”
Song Ranxue: “…”
“Everywhere. Even now, you’re very good.”
“…”
Leng Xingxuan discovered that perhaps there was some rebellious bone in Song Ranxue. She clearly knew Leng Xingxuan was angry, yet she still answered along with her words. This was the first time Leng Xingxuan had ever heard praise like this.
But who cared?
She grabbed Song Ranxue’s face and asked again, “Am I still good now?”
Even with her face being grabbed, Song Ranxue still had a good temper. She held Leng Xingxuan’s hand in her palm, loosely hugged her, and lightly patted her back as if soothing her. “I know you’re not used to it. Listen to it a few more times, and you’ll be fine.” It sounded like an unintentional comment, and also like a way to get herself out of trouble.
But Leng Xingxuan still froze slightly. The warmth coming from the back of her hand made her inexplicably long for it.
“All right. I’m going to trim your eyebrows. You can stare at me in a daze, but don’t move. Otherwise… if I ruin your eyebrows later, that’ll be troublesome.”
“…”
—Why is this a little sweet? Drooling.
—The great villain… really seems to know how to grasp people’s psychology… A dragon tamer?
—I think so too. Xingxing, you really need to be careful not to fall in. I always feel like Song Ranxue is actually a very dangerous person.
—Pfft, of course she’s dangerous. Think about it: that Tang Heya clearly already latched onto a thick thigh, yet she was still dealt with by Song Ranxue until she didn’t dare say half a word loudly. The key thing is, Song Ranxue still has no power or influence right now… She really is impressive.
—It’s just that her aura is too passerby-like. If you threw her into a crowd, she might disappear the moment you lost focus.
—That’s why she needs to be cherished properly~
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