Chapter 68: A Blushing Alliance and a Jealous Fury

Seahaven International Academy…

“Hey, have you heard? Lord Ouyang Xiyue and Lady Night Xuehui have been incredibly close lately. I heard paparazzi even caught them at a couples’ hotel, and now there are candid photos all over the blog!” a student gossiped, their face alight with curiosity.

“Of course I know about this! It’s massive news! The two most famous people in school, are they secretly together now? Ah, what a shame! Oh, Lord Ouyang Xiyue! My goddess! That hateful Night Xuehui… well, I guess she’s just better, no comparison,” a nearby classmate grumbled indignantly.

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On the other side, away from the two gossiping students…

“Recently, the paparazzi have been catching Lord Ouyang Xiyue frequently entering and leaving Lady Night Xuehui’s private residence. And the two of them have been appearing and departing together so often lately, it’s just too… too… too blatant! That wretched Night Xuehui! Mom, I’m heartbroken!” another male student declared, his voice thick with sorrowful indignation.

“Alright, alright, save your breath, it’s annoying. If they’re together, they’re together. Honestly, I think they’re quite a match; a perfect couple, talented and beautiful, truly made for each other. Besides, their strength is equally formidable. While it’s a bit regrettable that my Lady Night Xuehui is leaving the secular world like this, on second thought, if the other party is Lord Ouyang Xiyue, then I suppose it doesn’t matter. If I were a man, I’d definitely fall for Lord Ouyang Xiyue too, hehehe.”

A female student spoke with an earnest expression, only for her smile to gradually turn lewd. The male student beside her could only shake his head helplessly at her suggestive demeanor.

Currently, the entire focus of Seahaven International Academy rested squarely on Ouyang Xiyue and Night Xuehui. Ouyang Xiyue’s plan was quite simple. Although his relationship with Chi Congyu hadn’t been publicly announced, it was, after all, an engagement, wasn’t it?

As the saying goes, to get by in life, one must endure a little ‘green’ on their head. Therefore, one should never anger a woman… no, that’s not right. It should be: never anger someone pretending to be a woman, or the consequences would be severe.

Given how rapidly the news was spreading, it was impossible to tell what Chi Congyu was thinking upon learning of it.

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“Hey, I’m telling you, aren’t you tired of this charade yet? At school, I think it’s better to wear uniforms. Isn’t this outfit a bit too flashy? After all, it’s this year’s new couple’s collection,” Night Xuehui remarked, her face etched with discomfort as she donned the new clothes. After all, she had never worn matching couple’s attire in her entire life.

Yet, as Night Xuehui gazed at Ouyang Xiyue before her, resplendent in a dazzling silver dress, a peculiar sensation stirred within her. Was this… the flutter of attraction? It felt as if a fawn was wildly leaping in her chest. ‘Stop, stop, how could this be? That person is a girl, and I am a girl too!’

‘No, no, I can’t let my thoughts run wild!’ At that very moment, Night Xuehui’s face inexplicably flushed scarlet, her mind awash with chaotic thoughts. Meanwhile, Ouyang Xiyue, standing nearby…

“Alright, stop complaining. This is my first time wearing clothes like this too, and I’m quite shy about it, okay? This dress is a bit revealing; my entire back is exposed. Ugh, how embarrassing,” Ouyang Xiyue confessed, her face a mask of mortification.

However, Ouyang Xiyue quickly reconsidered. Since they had already gone this far, she might as well commit. It no longer mattered, *pfft*.

“Eh? Night Xuehui, I just noticed you’re blushing again! Could it be that you’re falling for me? No way! My Young Lord Night, falling so easily? This doesn’t seem like the ‘Heart of Ice’ everyone talks about, *pfft*! Could it be that you, Young Lord Night, are just pretending to be proper? No way, no way!” Ouyang Xiyue teased, watching Night Xuehui’s face, which was now a throbbing, shy crimson.

“You! You! Ouyang Xiyue! You woman! I! I! I!” Night Xuehui’s mind was a swirling chaos at that moment, leaving her utterly speechless.

‘They were both girls! This! Could it be… yuri? If it were Ouyang Xiyue… it seemed… it wasn’t… entirely out of the question…’

Such were the thoughts swirling in Young Lord Night’s mind at that very moment.

“*Pfft*, what ‘you’ and ‘I’? Young Lord Night, what’s wrong with you? You’re stuttering like a duck.” Feeling that her teasing wasn’t quite provocative enough, Ouyang Xiyue even reached out and playfully pinched Night Xuehui’s now fiery red cheek.

However, just as Ouyang Xiyue was about to release her hand, she felt it suddenly seized by another. Night Xuehui, her face a mixture of shame and fury, gripped Ouyang Xiyue’s hand tightly.

“Feels good to pinch, doesn’t it? A very nice touch, isn’t it? Woman, you’ve gone too far.”

“Gone too far? Eh?!”

Before Ouyang Xiyue could even process what was happening, Night Xuehui exerted a fierce tug, pulling Ouyang Xiyue directly into her embrace, then, without a moment’s hesitation, pressed her lips against Ouyang Xiyue’s in a kiss!

Time seemed to freeze; everything around them became perfectly still. The two remained locked in their embrace, kissing, utterly motionless… until… an unexpected visitor arrived.

“Knock, knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock! Brother! Sister Xiyue, are you ready? Are you still discussing things? I’m coming in!”

“*Click!*” The instant the door swung open, Ouyang Xiyue and Night Xuehui, like startled birds, sprang apart, then swiftly composed themselves with astonishing speed.

“Eh? Brother, why is your room so cold? Eh?! Brother, you… you and Sister Xiyue are wearing… this year’s latest couple’s outfits! You… you’re actually together? Oh, my Sister Xiyue! That hateful brother, I can’t believe Sister Xiyue would actually be blind enough to like you! Hmph, you better be good to Sister Xiyue, or I’ll never talk to you again!” Night Jia exclaimed excitedly, muttering a long monologue to herself before closing the door and leaving.

“Night Xuehui! You… what are you doing?! That… that was mine, eh? Wait, no, it wasn’t. But you actually… you beast, you kissed me, you scoundrel, you scoundrel!” Ouyang Xiyue stammered, overwhelmed with shyness at that moment. Yet, upon reflection, she vaguely remembered playing house as a child and letting Ling’er secretly kiss her… *Ahem*, none of that mattered now.

“Eh? Wh-what?! That was my first kiss! I can’t believe you… you, who appear so utterly pure on the surface, actually lead such a chaotic private life!” Night Xuehui retorted, her face a mask of disbelief.

“Chaotic my foot! That’s none of your business, is it?! You… you arbitrarily took it upon yourself to force a kiss on me, and now you’re trying to reason?! Since you kissed me, then our previous conditions are nullified, and the days you owe as my maid are also canceled!”

Ouyang Xiyue, having regained her composure, spoke with a face still flushed crimson with embarrassment. *What the heck? To suddenly force a kiss on me like that, Night Xuehui is really something.* ‘Calm down, calm down. Now’s my chance to negotiate…’

“Ugh… I’m really unwilling, but fine, if it’s nullified, it’s nullified! Let’s go to the academy.”

“Wow, look at the blog! Lord Ouyang Xiyue and Lady Night Xuehui are actually appearing in the academy, blatantly wearing couple’s outfits! There are photos, quick, look!”

“Wow, they’re such a perfect match!”

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The scene shifted to Chi Congyu, who had been hiding and was anything but calm.

“!!! What in the world just happened?! My wife… she cheated on me?! No, no, no!? This isn’t real!? No! No! No! Damn it! Bastard, something must be wrong! Night Xuehui! Die! I want you dead!” Chi Congyu’s spiritual energy surged throughout her body, and in an instant, she vanished.