Chapter 29.1

The situation had somehow turned into a complete “field of slaughter.”

It was supposed to be just an ordinary cup of Bitter Gourd Lemon Tea, but it had escalated to this point, which was beyond Luo Yan’s expectations.

She looked at that cup, where most of the liquid was gone, leaving only a terrifying amount of bitter gourd and lemon slices. She truly felt her own bitterness! It was horrifying!

She could only turn to the big villain for help.

Xue Wu had been watching with great surprise as Luo Yan drank more than half of that bitter tea without changing her expression. She didn’t quite know what to say to her. On one hand, she thought she was a fool; on the other, she felt that if this person truly had designs on her, no one could escape such a “sugar-coated bullet.”

She hadn’t expected the usually honest Lin Ling to suddenly say such a thing. Naturally, she knew Lin Ling had specifically bought such a terrifying drink to test Luo Yan.

Seeing Luo Yan’s miserable expression, she suddenly felt amused and deliberately winked at her: “Yanyan, why aren’t you eating? Do you not like it? I recall you liked eating it very much before?”

Luo Yan: “…” I like eating it? Why didn’t I know that? Wuwu.

“Does Sister A-Wu really want me to eat it?” Luo Yan hadn’t given up and asked one more time.

“Heh, picking and choosing over a few pieces of bitter gourd and lemon—if you ​Read on BaiLianTales​truly liked A-Wu, you should eat it without hesitation.” Lin Ling added sarcastically from the side, looking very protective of her friend.

Although she wasn’t familiar with Luo Yan, she knew she was a “rich second generation.” As far as she was concerned, none of those rich kids were good news. It wasn’t that she discriminated against her; it was just that she had seen far too much over the years.

Especially with someone of Luo Yan’s type. She didn’t want her friend to be bullied for nothing again.

Moreover, for some reason, since returning and seeing Xue Wu again, she felt she was different from usual. She couldn’t put her finger on exactly how, but she was just… different.

This made her even more worried.

If this Luo Yan… really wanted to be with A-Wu, she had to pass the test!

Luo Yan couldn’t understand why eating bitter gourd and lemons had become a necessary condition for liking the big villain. Seeing Lin Ling’s resolute expression, she knew she had to eat it today, whether she wanted to or not. It was truly tragic.

Luo Yan removed the lid, took the chopsticks, and picked up a piece of bitter gourd. She looked at Xue Wu with a wrinkled, pitiable face, which Xue Wu found quite funny.

Is it really that unpalatable? Besides, if you truly don’t want to eat it, you don’t have to listen to Lin Ling.

Xue Wu was completely amused but didn’t speak up for her. She wanted to see how much the little Alpha could endure.

Luo Yan knew from Xue Wu’s expression that she was going to enjoy the show. To be honest, if Lin Ling weren’t the big villain’s best friend who had gone through thick and thin with her, she really wouldn’t have listened—

To put it bluntly, Lin Ling was nothing in her eyes. It was only because of the big villain that she gave her some face. Usually? Sorry, she’d feel like she failed as an Alpha if she didn’t mock her back with a few choice words.

It was precisely because of this that she was willing to be “bullied” by them.

Luo Yan had finished that terrifyingly large cup of bitter tea, and her mouth was still bitter. Now, having to eat the actual bitter gourd without flinching was even more miserable. She sighed and, with the air of someone facing execution, ate half the bitter gourd in one go. It looked painful.

Xue Wu hadn’t expected her to go this far and felt it was unnecessary. She grabbed her wrist and said, “If you don’t want to eat it, don’t. Why make things hard for yourself?”

“Sister A-Wu’s friend only wants what’s best for her. A few pieces of bitter gourd won’t kill me,” Luo Yan said, feeling the bitterness deep in her molars. She managed a smile: “Believe it or not, after eating a lot, it’s actually a bit addictive.”

Xue Wu: “…” Great, the kid ate herself into a daze.

She stroked her head affectionately, then looked at Lin Ling with disapproval, signaling her not to do it again.

Lin Ling didn’t think she was wrong. Could a few pieces of bitter gourd really stump her? Her devotion to Xue Wu might not be that deep after all.

“Sister A-Wu, I mainly came back to show you the investigation results regarding the accident,” Luo Yan said, no longer touching the bitter tea. She brought out the report. “The truth… isn’t very optimistic.”

Though her expression had returned to calm as she spoke, Xue Wu felt her current calm was Read on BaiLianTalesmerely the quiet before a storm.

There must be something even more serious she hadn’t said yet.

And for some reason, she felt Luo Yan must have had an outburst before coming here. There was still a lingering ferocity in her eyes, even though it was well-hidden.

This little Alpha really is…

“This is absolutely outrageous! How can this Xin Jingchun be so despicable and disgusting?!” Lin Ling had finished reading the report with Xue Wu and was also filled with righteous indignation, wishing she could tear the other party to pieces.

“Sister A-Wu, regarding this… what do you plan to do?” Luo Yan was somewhat worried about Xue Wu. After all, from start to finish, the victim was Xue Wu, not anyone else.

Even if she was angry and could help her teach the other party a lesson, what she could do was limited. She wished she could drag Xin Jingchun out and let her taste the weight of her fists.

“Didn’t Yanyan already mention her plan on the phone? I think we should do exactly as you said.” Xue Wu felt that the solution Luo Yan proposed on the phone was a good one—it could even kill three birds with one stone, saving time and effort.

She hadn’t expected Luo Yan to have such capability, but then she thought: Could the person I like really be a useless ‘flower-wall’ Alpha?

Her taste certainly wasn’t that bad.

“Good. Since Sister A-Wu agrees with my approach, let’s not delay. We’ll clarify this as soon as possible to avoid any further complications.” Luo Yan seemed even more anxious than Xue Wu. Her reaction completely read the original at bailiantales.comexceeded Lin Ling’s expectations, making her look at her in surprise.

From the beginning, Lin Ling had categorized Luo Yan as one of those Alphas with bad intentions toward Xue Wu. After all, Luo Yan’s reputation outside was quite poor; she couldn’t bring herself to trust her.

But seeing her sincerely planning for Xue Wu now, her previous thoughts began to waver. However, Lin Ling felt that Xue Wu had changed a lot since her return—her personality and aura were not those of the person she usually knew. Because of this… she still held a grudge against Luo Yan.

The other party must be hiding something from her. Since she had been in a rush to return, she hadn’t looked into it properly. She had to figure out Xue Wu’s situation later.

It wouldn’t be too late to judge this Alpha then.

The urgent priority was to clarify the baseless rumors online. Especially that Xin Jingchun—she had to be punished.

Luo Yan was completely unaware that Lin Ling suspected her because of this, and she continued with the clarification according to her plan.

First, she took a photo of Xue Wu on the hospital bed. Then, she even drafted the caption, matching Xue Wu’s usual posting style perfectly. Lin Ling watched in dumbfounded silence, not expecting her to go to this extent for Xue Wu.

And her friend, who in her eyes was all-powerful and unmoved by Alphas, wasn’t concerned about whether her reputation could be saved. Instead, with a bit of a “love brain,” she asked Luo Yan: “Do I look ugly on the hospital bed?”

—Asking if she looked ugly on the bed was likely secondary; she mainly wanted to know if Luo Yan thought she was ugly.

Luo Yan, seemingly unaware of the subtext, said directly: “How could you be? In my eyes, Sister A-Wu is forever young and beautiful. Anyone who thinks otherwise must be blind.”

Lin Ling, listening to this little Alpha speak so sincerely and firmly, didn’t know what to say. She just wanted to roll her eyes. Sweet talk comes so easily to her… definitely not a ‘serious’ Alpha.

But to her shock, her friend actually believed it, smiling so beautifully she didn’t even realize how much she was glowing: “Your mouth is too sweet. Even the bitter gourd couldn’t affect you.”

Lin Ling: “…” Did I enter the wrong room? Or is this a fake Xue Wu!

Xue Wu didn’t usually walk around with a cold face, but it was extremely rare to see her smile so sincerely. It was as if the “flower on the high peak” had fallen and been plucked by this… unknown little Alpha.

She didn’t know how she felt—it was a bit sour and uncomfortable.

It wasn’t that she was jealous of Luo Yan, but Xue Wu was her “only,” her light. Naturally, she hoped this light would belong only to her.

But now, it seemed she wouldn’t get her wish.

However—if Luo Yan truly liked Xue Wu, having the two of them protect this light together was actually a good thing.

Because she couldn’t protect Xue Wu alone.

“Sister A-Wu, is it okay if I post it like this?” Luo Yan edited the post and showed it to Xue Wu. If there were no issues, she would send it immediately.

Xue Wu looked at the post very seriously and was surprised by how perfectly she imitated her tone. It was quite a shock.

Luo Yan grew nervous seeing her expression change: “What’s wrong? Is something wrong?”

Xue Wu: “No, Yanyan wrote it very well and took a great photo. You deserve a reward.”

“Then… can the time Sister A-Wu spends kissing me later be extended a bit?” Luo Yan hadn’t expected a reward for editing a post and spoke up immediately.

Lin Ling: ??? Alright! You, named Luo! You were waiting for this! I knew you had bad intentions! A-Wu, refuse her quickly!

However, she watched as her best friend said with a hint of shyness: “Extended for how long?”

Lin Ling: “…” Fine, can you two stop dumping ‘dog food’ (public displays of affection) like this! You damn couple!

Luo Yan hadn’t expected her to ask for an opinion. She immediately smiled and lowered her voice: “Until Sister runs out of oxygen… is that okay?”

“…” Great. Now even Chen Jia, who was trying to act as background scenery, didn’t know if she should keep listening.