Chapter 33: Qin Muxue’s Plan

“Order quickly, and if you dare to only order rice for me, hmm, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Lin Beixiu coughed awkwardly, “Understood, merciful lady.”

“It was you who started eating without paying.”

“Hmm?”

Qin Muxue, who was about to leave, turned back again, and Lin Beixiu sincerely said again.

“I said I’ll order boiled beef slices for you.”

Qin Muxue left satisfied, what Lin Beixiu didn’t notice was the faint smile on her lips.

After she left, Lin Beixiu continued ordering, feeling a strange sensation rising in his heart. Was he really that afraid of her?

Lin Beixiu regretfully scratched his head, then cast these thoughts out of his mind.

Not long after, the takeout arrived. Lin Beixiu brought her portion to her. Qin Muxue glanced at another bag he was hiding behind his back, clearly, the kid was hiding something from her.

“What did you buy?”

“Nothing much, this one’s for me.”

Lin Beixiu said and then ran back to his own shop.

Qin Muxue shook her head helplessly, she could tell, it was fast food like fried chicken and burgers, he was afraid of her scolding, so he didn’t let her see.

Qin Muxue didn’t say anything, after all, they were eating takeout, it’s just a matter of less dirty versus dirtier.

This was also considered good progress, Lin Beixiu had started to get used to her discipline.

Qin Muxue thought to herself, happily eating her boxed meal.

…….

In the evening, after work, the two walked side by side on the path home, followed by a routine of showering and going to bed.

……..

The next day, Qin Muxue got up and came to the living room, only to see Lin Beixiu busy in the kitchen, which surprised her.

“Wow, is the sun rising from the north today?”

Lin Beixiu, without turning his head, kept busy, but her comment made the corner of his mouth twitch.

“Qin Muxue, I kindly got up to make breakfast for you, and this is how you are.”

“Hmm, good.”

Qin Muxue, with a teasing face, “Also, you should call me sister.”

“We’re classmates, I won’t call you that,” Lin Beixiu retorted with annoyance.

Qin Muxue didn’t reply, just shook her head at his back and walked towards the bathroom.

She wasn’t in a hurry, she’ll have him calling her that eventually.

The two sat at the dining table, eating breakfast,

Lin Beixiu got up and returned to his room, yawning, “Don’t bother about me anymore, I’ll go to school later.”

Qin Muxue nodded, took her stuff, and left, not forgetting to remind him.

“Don’t be late.”

In the classroom, Qin Muxue sat at her desk, waiting for the class to start. Today was Teacher Li Yuwei’s class, but she had something urgent to attend to and asked the students to study on their own first, she would be back later.

Soon, Lin Beixiu walked in. He arrived just in time for class, the classroom was bustling, he glanced at the empty lecturer’s stand and sat next to Qin Muxue.

“Why isn’t the teacher here?”

“Didn’t you see the message in the group? The teacher posted it.”

“I was walking.”

Lin Beixiu took out his phone, finally catching up on the situation, and then leaned on the desk.

“If I knew, I would have asked you, I could have stayed in bed a bit longer.”

Qin Muxue: …..

She looked at Lin Beixiu, exasperated, “How can you be so lazy?”

Lin Beixiu continued to sleep, and by the second class, the teacher arrived, and Lin Beixiu sat up in his seat.

Qin Muxue couldn’t help but taunt, “Pig.”

Lin Beixiu glanced at her and said nothing.

After school, both of them were hungry, planning to go back and rest.

……

In the afternoon, they had an elective class in the large lecture hall with people from three different majors.

When they were sitting at the back, a familiar voice called them. Looking over, it was Zhang Tingting.

“Sisters, I’m sitting here.”

Qin Muxue glanced at her and flatly refused.

“No.”

Simply because Zhang Tingting’s chosen seat was right beside Lin Beixiu, and she was sitting on his left. Sitting like this would mean the two girls flanking Lin Beixiu on both sides, something Qin Muxue naturally wouldn’t agree to.

Zhang Tingting pouted, “You really have a strong sense of possession.”

Then she was met with Qin Muxue’s deadly glare, immediately silencing her.

Qin Muxue nudged Lin Beixiu, signaling him to move a seat inwards.

Reluctantly, Lin Beixiu stood up, making space, Qin Muxue closely sat next to him, indicating Zhang Tingting to sit on her left, not forgetting to warn her.

“Stop talking nonsense, or go sit somewhere else.”

Zhang Tingting stuck out her tongue, “I won’t say anything then.”

Lin Beixiu, with his head down, wanted to explain that all this possessiveness talk was nonsense, they were just classmates.

“We’re nothing, it’s all very innocent, not what you think.”

Zhang Tingting, looking at this awkwardly cute guy, laughed, she didn’t believe it.

“Yeah, yeah, very innocent,” she covered her mouth, giggling.

Lin Beixiu: ……

What’s with that expression?

Qin Muxue hit his arm, her face full of helplessness.

This silly brother, how could he match the cunning Zhang Tingting?

“Stop talking nonsense.”

…….

Their banter caught the eyes of the entire class, everyone envying Lin Beixiu.

Soon, photos would be posted on the forum, sparking numerous discussions.

Class soon began, the teacher entered, starting the lecture, Lin Beixiu listened attentively, while Zhang Tingting noticed her friend wasn’t being honest, her gaze kept drifting towards him.

She was covering up her true feelings, liking him but not admitting it, risking someone else taking him away, leaving her with regrets.

Shaking her head, Zhang Tingting, as a good friend, knew she had to play the strategist, guiding her properly.

“Sister, you have to seize the opportunity, if not, someone else will take him away.”

“Why waste such a good advantage?”

Qin Muxue glared at her, her cheeks flushing, but she agreed with her words.

Especially since Zhang Xueyong’s presence had given her a sense of crisis, and Lin Beixiu was indeed very attractive, handsome, with a good singing voice, indeed attracting many girls’ attention.

“If we weren’t close and misunderstood as a couple, who knows how many love letters Lin Beixiu would have received by now.”

“Don’t talk.”

Saying this, Qin Muxue glanced towards Lin Beixiu, relieved he hadn’t noticed them, her heart in turmoil.

“I have my own plan, don’t mess it up for me.”

Despite this, Lin Beixiu’s obliviousness meant Qin Muxue didn’t want to reveal her feelings too early. What was past was past, and now is now.

Qin Muxue wanted to gradually come together with him, to experience this feeling again, and eventually come clean. For now, she had to strategize step by step. Being too hasty might make Lin Beixiu averse, leading to loss rather than gain.

Hearing this, Zhang Tingting was also anxious, wishing she could step in and help her friend with her romance.

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