Volume 1 Chapter 44: Two Choices for the Girls
“Yes, this is good. It’s short, and there is nothing in it that could make her misunderstand. It can also naturally start the next topic...”
No matter how selfish Miss Bai usually acted, she was still a magical girl. There was no way she would have zero interest in a disaster beast topic.
If Bai Muxue denied it or showed no interest, then fine.
Shen Jingyi could investigate everything herself.
That was what Shen Jingyi naturally thought. But her clear eyes never left the chat screen on her phone for even a moment.
She usually kept a polite social distance from others. Yet now, she was unconsciously worrying about how to continue the conversation.
Thinking carefully, this was the first time she had ever taken the initiative to contact Bai Muxue.
How ironic.
Back then, she thought this day would never come.
“I just wonder when she will reply...”
Of course, with Miss Bai’s personality, maybe the chance that she would completely ignore the message was even higher.
Staring closely at the phone screen, Shen Jingyi bit her lip without realizing it and quietly waited...
But after waiting a long time with no reply from Bai Muxue, she could only sigh softly, put the phone back in her pocket, and continue working.
Maybe she still had not woken up yet?
After all, a rich young lady like her probably played all night and then slept until she woke up naturally the next day.
Unlike herself, who still had to wake up early during summer vacation and come work part-time...
For some reason, a trace of self-mocking laughter rose in the girl’s heart.
...Even Shen Jingyi herself did not know that her guess was actually correct.
Bai Muxue really had not woken up yet.
And the main reason was because...
“She has a fever...”
After handing the thermometer to the maid beside her and sending her out of the room, Bai Muxue weakly leaned against the big bed and stared blankly at the ceiling while talking to herself.
Her body felt heavy like it was filled with lead.
Her arms and legs also ached in an unnatural way.
Everything clearly reminded her of the truth.
“Sigh... I really am...”
Although Bai Muxue had already felt something was wrong last night, she had properly taken a bath and changed clothes after coming home.
Before sleeping, she had also taken cold medicine.
But in the end, she still got sick.
It could only be said that Bai Muxue had overestimated how much this body could endure...
It was far weaker than she had imagined.
The girl coughed hard several times.
Enduring the dizzy and heavy feeling in her head, she let out a deep sigh.
But what gave her the biggest headache right now was not the sickness.
It was...
While rubbing her temples, Bai Muxue stared at the glowing phone screen and felt mentally exhausted.
“Xiao Xue, are you awake yet? Or did you not sleep at all? Hehe, it’s okay, you can reply after you wake up... I just think the weather is very nice today. Shall we go shopping together? Ah, if Xiao Xue doesn’t want to go, you don’t have to reply either.”
—Saying “it’s okay, it’s okay,” while sending you many messages and quietly putting pressure on you...
That was Qin Xiyao’s style.
“I saw that news report. The amusement park news from last night.”
—Short and clear, saying things directly, yet still hiding the wish for you to continue the conversation...
That was definitely Shen Jingyi.
Bai Muxue’s mouth twitched slightly. She even began to suspect that these two girls had secretly discussed it together and purposely sent messages at the same time just to trouble her.
Well, jokes aside...
Come to think of it, do Shen Jingyi and Qin Xiyao know each other?
Bai Muxue suddenly thought of a serious question.
Probably not...
Even though they seemed to go to the same school...
Miss Shen never liked socializing, and Xiyao barely had any friends besides Bai Muxue herself.
Trying hard to endure the dizzy discomfort, Bai Muxue’s thoughts began to wander.
She hesitated for a moment, then opened Qin Xiyao’s chat window and directly replied,
“Mm, sorry, Xiyao. I already made plans with someone later. I have something important I must handle, so I probably can’t come.”
Bai Muxue did not want to tell Qin Xiyao that she had a fever.
It was only a small illness. Some medicine and sweat, and it would be fine.
With Xiyao’s personality, if Bai Muxue told her, it would only make her worry for no reason.
Then she opened Shen Jingyi’s chat window.
“The amusement park? The one where a disaster beast appeared?”
When dealing with Shen Jingyi, Bai Muxue naturally could not use such a close and warm tone.
She had to maintain her rich young lady image, after all.
Still...
According to Shen Jingyi, the TV had already started reporting the amusement park incident?
That was fast.
But thinking about it, it made sense.
The child disappearance case in Wangdu had made everyone nervous for a long time. Now that it was finally solved, those people would naturally want to publicize it loudly.
What she did not understand was why Shen Jingyi specially mentioned this matter to her.
I clearly told the Special Investigation Department not to tell outsiders that I was involved...
Ding.
Bai Muxue came back from her thoughts.
It was Qin Xiyao replying first,
“Eh, Xiao Xue really is such a busy person... But I guess it can’t be helped...”
The girl’s reply had clearly lost the earlier excitement.
Between the lines, a faint sadness could be felt.
Although Bai Muxue felt a little sorry...
Right now, handling serious matters came first.
Besides, in her current condition, there was no way she could go shopping with a young girl.
Bai Muxue bit her lip lightly and silently apologized to Qin Xiyao in her heart.
There were still many suspicious points in the amusement park incident. Although Amber said she would investigate...
If everything was left to her alone, Bai Muxue somehow did not feel at ease. Especially since the Bai family was already on Amber’s suspect list.
If Amber really followed that clue, who knew what would happen?
Since she could not rely on Amber, then she had to investigate herself...
Or ask Shen Jingyi for help.
As if proving her thoughts correct, Bai Muxue’s phone rang again.
This time, it was a message from Shen Jingyi.
Bai Muxue shook her head, trying hard to suppress the nausea and dizziness, then looked at the screen.
Shen Jingyi’s reply had only one simple word.
“Mm.”
Seeing this short and clear reply...
Bai Muxue could not help widening her eyes, while the corner of her mouth twitched.
Just one word?
How was she supposed to reply to that?
With “Received”?
“Seriously, this girl... if you have something to say, just say it directly. Why make things so complicated...”
Bai Muxue complained endlessly in her heart.
Normally, she might have teased Shen Jingyi a little, laughing at how cold she was that she would not even say a full sentence.
But right now, she truly had no energy for that.
She forced her weak body upright and directly called Shen Jingyi.