Chapter 9: A Test of Affection

Lin Feiyu had to admit Gu Qianqian had quite the imagination, but from a practical standpoint, that possibility wasn’t entirely impossible.

If it were herself, though, Lin Feiyu would rather kill herself before her brain was devoured than let some vile monster take over her body and run amok.

Still, Gu Qianqian’s answer sparked a flash of inspiration. Maybe she could use this method to take revenge on some people?

Forget it, she’d decide later.

Back in reality, Lin Feiyu was irritated by the wary look on Gu Qianqian’s face, but she smiled coldly. “What if I said yes? What would you do?”

“I… I…” Gu Qianqian looked at her cautiously. “I’ll fight you?”

The words carried no threat at all.

It was pathetically weak, like the expression of that lowly demon sent to deal with the Tang monk and his disciples.

It made Lin Feiyu want to laugh.

Gu Qianqian, where’s that fearless attitude you used to have? Is this really you?

“Then come on.” But Lin Feiyu didn’t bother telling her to put on a fiercer face. Instead, she raised her fists and took a fighting stance.

No wonder she was the heroine. Her handsome, heroic look hit Gu Qianqian right in the eyes. That stance almost made Gu Qianqian forget her current danger.

Damn that heroine. Why did every detail of her appeal to Gu Qianqian’s tastes?

But with her life at stake, Gu Qianqian wouldn’t be foolish enough to swoon here.

Seeing that the heroine’s joke was about to turn real, Gu Qianqian immediately knelt down.

“Spare me, great heroine! I was joking all along!”

Gu Qianqian knew her own limits very well.

She was already panting after walking down from the office. Fight the heroine?

She’d probably have her limbs snapped in the next second!

Losing wasn’t the main issue. It was the pain.

She hated pain.

It was said that a man’s knees hold gold, and when it’s time to cash in… cough. Actually, it’s “you won’t stop until you reach the Yellow River, you won’t cry until you see the coffin, and you kneel only after hitting the wall”… or something.

She didn’t care if the sayings were right. She just meant the general idea.

But now she was a useless loli with no combat ability, only good at acting cute, and far from being a man.

So she had to kneel.

Facing Gu Qianqian’s pleading surrender, Lin Feiyu, who had been ready to teach her a lesson, let out a speechless laugh.

Why hadn’t she noticed before that this brat was so shameless and so… good at knowing when to yield?

Putting aside the secrets she might be carrying, Lin Feiyu began to wonder: was this girl just a coward who preyed on the weak and feared the strong?

When Lin Feiyu didn’t fight back, Gu Qianqian had escalated things.

But the moment Lin Feiyu showed her fangs, Gu Qianqian cowered like a scared quail.

Even though Gu Qianqian was the enemy she wanted to take revenge on, seeing the pitiful, pleading look on this little girl’s face actually annoyed her.

Damn it.

Fine, I’ll spare your life for now.

“Get up!”

Lin Feiyu sneered, no longer intending to beat the girl half to death. Gu Qianqian immediately scrambled to her feet and looked at her with a fawning smile.

“Um… miss monster, are you still going to hit me?”

Lin Feiyu choked, then glared at her. “Say one more word and I’ll stuff your mouth into your butt.”

Gu Qianqian had no idea how exactly that would work, but she definitely didn’t want to find out.

So she wisely shut up.

After that little disturbance, the previous topic was set aside, but Gu Qianqian knew the heroine’s suspicion of her had grown sky-high.

But she hadn’t learned to keep a poker face, and she didn’t know how to act. She’d barely arrived in this world and ran straight into the heroine. There was no way she could bluff her way through.

For now, she’d just have to take things one step at a time.

“Let’s go. Back to the cafeteria.”

“Oh.”

Because of Yu Ni and Quan Anrong, they hadn’t gotten to eat and had been called to the office.

All that back-and-forth had wasted time. By the time they returned, most of the food in the cafeteria was gone, and over half the students had left.

With empty pockets, Gu Qianqian could only watch helplessly as Lin Feiyu ordered a few expensive stir-fried dishes and sat down.

“What are you standing there for? You want me to invite you to sit and feed you?”

Lin Feiyu grew annoyed seeing Gu Qianqian standing there awkwardly. She was even a little surprised at herself for not having killed this oblivious little thing earlier.

Probably because they were still on campus, and killing someone would be easily spotted, and the body would be hard to dispose of.

I’m still rational.

Having found a justification for herself, Lin Feiyu looked at Gu Qianqian, who sat across from her and only dared to pick at her rice, and suddenly laughed.

This girl… is she really that afraid of me?

She used to take my meal card and eat like a starving dog. Now she’s being so restrained?

“Gu Qianqian.”

“Yes, here!” The little girl quickly set down her chopsticks and sat up straight, looking at her.

“Tell me, how do you think I should deal with you?”

Of course, give me some money and let me go!

Gu Qianqian grumbled inwardly, but she knew it was wishful thinking.

If the heroine didn’t kill her, she should be grateful. Expecting money?

“I… I don’t know…” Giving any answer would be wrong. She couldn’t just say “do whatever you want,” right?

“What do you want then?”

Most of the students had left the cafeteria now, only a few scattered around. So the two of them went mostly unnoticed.

Some things could be said openly now.

“I want to kill you!” Lin Feiyu smiled as she picked up a bite of food and ate it while watching Gu Qianqian’s reaction.

Hearing that, Gu Qianqian felt both fear and misery.

Could she not feel miserable when she’d just crossed over today and immediately ran into this trouble?

She’d always thought she wasn’t afraid of death in her past life, but she was afraid of pain.

If the heroine wanted to kill her, it wouldn’t be a simple cut. She would definitely torture her first.

How could she survive that?

Gu Qianqian let out an awkward laugh. “Wh-why? Is it because… because I bullied you before?”

“But I didn’t deserve death for that, did I?”

“Not deserving death?” Lin Feiyu asked calmly. “Maybe for you, but as the victim, you have no right to say that.”

“But if you feel wronged, I can tell you a secret. One that will let you die with your eyes closed. Want to hear it?”

Lin Feiyu squinted, staring hard at Gu Qianqian.

Even with her not-so-bright mind, Gu Qianqian could vaguely guess what that secret was.

If she heard it, she really would die.

Even if she hadn’t bullied Lin Feiyu, even if she were her best friend, knowing that secret would make Lin Feiyu kill her to keep it safe.

So to save her life, Gu Qianqian nearly shook her head off. “No, no, no! I don’t want to hear it!”

Lin Feiyu smiled again, like snow melting at winter’s end and flowers blooming in spring. She was stunning.

Gu Qianqian felt her breath catch.

“Heh, fine.” Lin Feiyu hadn’t really meant it. “I’ll tell you when I’m in a good mood.”

Gu Qianqian broke out in a cold sweat.

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So when you’re happy, you’re going to use me for entertainment, huh?

But Lin Feiyu was enjoying the change in Gu Qianqian’s expression. Combined with the girl’s innocent, cute look, it was quite amusing.

It was like finding an interesting toy. Lin Feiyu suddenly felt reluctant to let go.

She didn’t want to break this toy too soon or kill it. At least she’d keep it in her hands and play with it until she got sick of it.

Only then would revenge feel satisfying.

For every person who had bullied, deceived, or hurt her, Lin Feiyu wanted to devise a revenge plan.

As for someone suited to Gu Qianqian…

Besides, this girl had secrets. Before she played with her enough and killed her, she had to find out what those were.

Having thought it all through, Lin Feiyu picked up her chopsticks and picked up a piece of meat.

“Don’t worry, Gu Qianqian. I won’t kill you so easily. After all, you haven’t repaid me for speaking up for you in the office earlier.”

“Also… I’ll say it again. I don’t like women, and I’ll never like you. But you say you like me? Heh.”

Lin Feiyu’s creepy smile almost made Gu Qianqian pee herself. She really needed to go to the bathroom.

Hearing that the other woman wouldn’t kill her easily should have been good news, but was it really?

Gu Qianqian was on the verge of tears.

Lin Feiyu held out her chopsticks. “In that case, prove it to me, Gu Qianqian. How much do you like me?”

She knew it was fake, so why not use it to tease this toy?

“Come… ah… open wide. The person you like is feeding you. You must be thrilled, right? Hm, Gu Qianqian?”

If I don’t see joy, if I see fear instead, you’re dead, little toy.

Gu Qianqian: ‘Wah wah wah, I’m happy, so happy I could die.’

Under Lin Feiyu’s amused gaze, Gu Qianqian opened her mouth like she was being tortured and accepted the feeding.

Just as Lin Feiyu thought that this excuse made up to save her life would fall apart and give her a reason to whip the girl, Gu Qianqian’s expression suddenly froze. Then, to Lin Feiyu’s surprise, she smiled with genuine delight and excitement.

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