Chapter 78: The Invitation
After goofing around with Xiao Yuze that night, Mu Le actually spent the next few days seriously catching up on her studies.
Failing a class would be a real hassle, and Mu Le really hates troublesome things.
Compared to her, Xiao Yuze was much more relaxed, or rather he didn’t care about it at all.
After all, he was basically the type of person who could be called a top student. Not only was he smart, but he also got along well with all the teachers in charge of his courses.
Smart, popular, good-looking, with a nice build, Mu Le couldn’t help but feel a mix of admiration, jealousy, and envy.
But some things you just can’t envy… like brains.
Still, just thinking about the long winter break after exams gave Mu Le motivation.
College winter breaks are quite long. During that time, she could fully enjoy a lazy, carefree life.
Thinking about that made her feel a fire of excitement burning inside.
Fueled by that enthusiasm, Mu Le dived into her studies and bravely “charged into battle”!
Well, to be fair, it was just a joke. She had taken plenty of exams before. A final exam wasn’t exactly something to get all fired up about.
Her basics were solid, she didn’t skip classes, and she had crammed a bit before the exams. After a few rounds, Mu Le felt she had done pretty well.
Everything went smoothly during the exams, and right after they ended, Mu Le received a joint invitation from Bai Xin and Xiao Han.
“Hot springs?”
Mu Le was momentarily surprised by their suggestion.
“Yeah,” Bai Xin, sitting across from her, nodded. “It’s a long winter break, and we haven’t been able to hang out together. It’s been a long time since we really got together.”
“Not that we haven’t gotten together for a long time, it’s that certain person haven’t hung out with us for a long time,” Xiao Han next to Mu Le quickly corrected.
Hearing that, Bai Xin nodded and then looked serious. “We know you’ve been busy with your love life, Mu Le, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about your friends!”
“Who’s been too busy with a love life!” Mu Le’s face first turned red, and then she quickly protested. “Besides, don’t we meet every day? What do you mean I’m only focused on a relationship… wait, who’s in a relationship?!”
“You.” Xiao Han and Bai Xin said at the same time.
Mu Le froze for a moment, then weakly waved her hand. “Okay, okay, I give up.”
“Then I’ll contact Xinyan later, and we can all go to the hot springs this afternoon. Before the break, let’s have some fun!” After Mu Le agreed, Bai Xin’s face immediately lit up with excitement.
Mu Le glanced at her and didn’t say anything more.
Hot springs… didn’t sound too bad, though she had never gone with other girls before.
Bai Xin was efficient as always. After agreeing with Mu Le, she quickly contacted Luo Xinyan, who also had no plans, and immediately said yes.
In the afternoon, Mu Le first sent a message to Xiao Yuze to explain the situation, letting him know he didn’t need to pick her up. Then she went with an excited Bai Xin and the others to a nearby hot spring resort.
During the trip, she got a reply from Xiao Yuze. But his “When will it be the two of us together?” message made Mu Le feel guilty, and she immediately deleted it.
She had been a little worried. After all, she was going to bathe with other girls, several at a time. Any man would call that a dream scenario.
But once she got to the resort and undressed, Mu Le sadly realized she was no longer a man.
Seeing the others, aside from a little jealousy, she couldn’t find a single inappropriate thought in her mind.
In fact, Mu Le had always underestimated Xiao Han, who usually didn’t show much. She turned out to be the true hidden boss!
The saying “there’s always a mountain higher than another” was true here. Xiao Han normally seemed just a bit better than herself, maybe weaker than Bai Xin, but she had the legendary “invisible” attribute, hidden assets!
After scanning the three of them, Mu Le slumped to the side, looking gloomy, wishing she could bury her face in the water and blow bubbles.
She had lost. Completely lost.
But then she realized, why even care about these things?
Thinking back, Mu Le realized she had subconsciously made a comparison just now, and that made her feel a bit sick to her stomach. After all, she wasn’t a “real” girl, so what was the point of comparing these things?
While Mu Le raged silently in her heart from the embarrassment, the three girls, Luo Xinyan and the others, looked at her curiously, having been chatting and laughing just moments before.
“Mu Le… what’s wrong?” Xiao Han, whose skin was slightly pink from the warm water, blinked in mild confusion.
Luo Xinyan paused for a moment, then gave a slightly strange smile.
Bai Xin, on the other hand, simply stood up and walked over to Mu Le, sitting down beside her without a word.
“Mu Le…”
“Hm?” Mu Le, still a little dazed, looked up at her with a curious expression. “What is it?”
Bai Xin stayed silent for a moment, then suddenly patted her on the shoulder.
“Trust me, it will grow.”
Mu Le: “……”
Her only response to Bai Xin’s words was the splash of warm water that landed on her face.
Bai Xin, slightly stunned for a moment, naturally chose to retaliate without hesitation.
And so, their relaxing hot spring trip turned into a full-blown water fight.
But in the winter, soaking in hot water for a while really felt amazing. When they stepped out of the resort, Mu Le even had the illusion that her bones felt much softer than before.
After the hot spring, Bai Xin and the others had no intention of letting Mu Le off the hook. They first went to a KTV to sing loudly, then headed to a restaurant and reserved a whole table.
Since the winter break was just about to start, everyone was having a blast.
Even shy Xiao Han ended up getting completely caught up in the lively atmosphere.
As a result…
After eating and drinking their fill, the short winter daylight faded, and it was getting dark outside.
Only Luo Xinyan was fully sober. She patted her face and looked at the others sprawled across the table, letting out a wry smile.
The table was messy, with bottles scattered in every direction.
None of them had planned to drink alcohol, but Bai Xin, always up to stir things up, had persuaded them. In the end, neither Mu Le nor Xiao Han escaped.
Fortunately, Luo Xinyan could handle her alcohol well, so though she drank a fair amount, she only felt a little dizzy.
Bai Xin, leaning back in her chair, slowly opened her eyes and looked around. Then she patted her head heavily.
“Uh, maybe we overdid it?”
“You knew?”
Luo Xinyan shook her head and got up to go pay outside.
When she returned, Bai Xin had recovered quite a bit and was quietly drinking some water while sitting in her chair.
Luo Xinyan’s gaze naturally fell on the remaining two. “You okay? And what about the others?”
“I’m fine,” Bai Xin shook her head, then suddenly gave a mischievous smile. “I’ll take Xiao Han back to her dorm later, and as for Mu Le… hm hm.”
While speaking, she pulled out her phone and dialed a number.
After a moment, a voice slowly came through. “Bai Xin? What’s wrong? Did something happen to Mu Le?”
“You really can’t go three sentences without mentioning Mu Le, can you, Senior Xiao?” Bai Xin laughed. “Here’s some good news, Mu Le got drunk again.”
“Address.”
“I’ll send it right away. Hurry up and come get your girlfriend. You better be quick, or I’m afraid some weirdo might snatch her away.”
Before Bai Xin could finish, Xiao Yuze had already hung up. She just smiled ambiguously, then edited the address into a message and sent it.
“I wonder how they got along last time when Mu Le got drunk… this time I’ve created another perfect opportunity. Should Xiao Yuze be thanking me?”
“Whether he should thank you or not, I don’t know. But if Mu Le were sober, she’d probably want to kill you,” Luo Xinyan replied with a half-smile.
Bai Xin didn’t care at all. She waved her hand lightly. “It’s fine. Winter break’s about to start, she won’t get me.”
Luo Xinyan touched her nose and could only glance at Mu Le with a sympathetic look.