After Transmigrating into a book, I Was Played By a Black Lotus

Chapter 40 Breakup

"A little..."

 Bai Xiying replied insincerely again, she really felt like she could kill someone just moments ago.

"I was just annoyed by her cautiousness toward me; it felt rather strange."

Lin Xingzhu's lips moved slightly. "That's good."

But having experienced Bai Xiying's earlier indifference, she knew she wasn't being truthful.

It was fine; she was used to it, as long as she understood.

For a moment, they were both silent.

After a while, Bai Xiying suddenly asked, "Is she your cousin by blood?"

"..."

Lin Xingzhu responded, "Yes, she's my uncle's daughter."

"Oh."

Lin Xingzhu lowered her head, and from this angle, Bai Xiying could clearly see the matching bite mark on her neck that resembled Jiang Yeyu's.

She asked again, "Why didn't you return to the apartment last night?"

"I took my cousin home," Lin Xingzhu said.

She didn't understand why Bai Xiying was asking this.

When she looked up again, she caught the lingering gaze from Bai Xiying, which hadn't yet fully retreated, and was momentarily stunned.

She reached back to touch her neck; the wound where the ointment had been applied still felt cool, but Lin Xingzhu knew how much it resembled a certain kind of mark.

"..." She blinked, her fluttering eyelashes hiding her bewilderment.

So, because of her and Jiang Yeyu's matching mosquito bite marks, combined with Jiang Yeyu's joke, did it lead such a smart person like Bai Xiying to misunderstand?

Lin Xingzhu scratched her head, then casually asked, "Does it look serious? My mom forgot to turn on the mosquito repellent last night, and a lot of mosquitoes got into my room. It itched a lot when I woke up this morning."

"..."

After a moment, Bai Xiying suddenly laughed. "That camellia tree outside your window looks beautiful from inside, but don't forget to close the window tightly when you sleep; otherwise, be careful of more mosquitoes flying in."

What more was there to understand?

Bai Xiying's tightly wound heart loosened, yet she felt no relief; instead, it grew heavier.

It felt like a large stone was dropping into her heart, growing heavier and sealing off all exits for expression, sinking deeper and deeper.

The dark abyss within was screaming for something.

Bai Xiying shifted her legs, lowered her head, and noticed her disheveled clothes from earlier. She raised her hand to tidy herself up.

During this time, Lin Xingzhu remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly, her gentle voice broke the stillness in the space.

"Bai Xiying, let's break up."

Bai Xiying looked up at her.

Lin Xingzhu's soft eyes were fixed on her. "I think it's time to return our facade to its original position."

Bai Xiying's lips moved. "Why say this all of a sudden?"

Lin Xingzhu replied, "I just think it's time to do so."

No breaking, no standing; she wanted to start afresh with Bai Xiying as pure friends.

The stone landed heavily on her chest, sealing all openings, and the abyss remained dark.

Bai Xiying heard herself say yes.