Chapter 481 : A Soft and Cute Girl
In a café, Su Ya and Ling Ning were sitting together, enjoying the comfort of the air conditioning. They had just left the offices of Goddess magazine and had decided to find a nearby spot to rest.
Today's itinerary was similar to yesterday's, though they were working with two different clients.
"Ah~ I'm exhausted! Let me hug you, Xiao Ya~" Ling Ning said as she leaned closer to Su Ya, until they were practically stuck together.
"Don’t lean so close! It’s really hot, you know. Why don’t you sit on the other side where there’s space?"
Su Ya protested, pushing Ling Ning away with a sigh. Why couldn’t she be a little more mindful of the situation? Doing something so easy to misunderstand in such a crowded place…
"Eh? Because I’m Xiao Ya’s girlfriend, of course! Naturally, I have to sit next to you~" Ling Ning replied matter-of-factly.
Su Ya’s face turned bright red at those words. She stammered, "Wh-who agreed to be your girlfriend?!"
She instinctively glanced around, breathing a small sigh of relief when she saw no one seemed to notice them.
"At least… until tomorrow, I’m still your girlfriend, aren’t I?"
"…"
Su Ya opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say. If Ling Ning hadn’t reminded her, she might have forgotten—this was the last day of their “trial relationship.” For some reason, an inexplicable sense of reluctance stirred in her heart.
She glanced at Ling Ning beside her and slowly said, "I…"
Before she could finish, Ling Ning placed a finger against Su Ya’s lips, smiling. "Today isn’t over yet. Whatever you want to say, save it for later~"
Su Ya nodded silently. "So, where are we going to take photos this afternoon?"
"No photos this afternoon. Let’s go shopping instead. Whether it’s buying clothes or singing karaoke, anywhere is fine."
"Huh? What about your original afternoon plans?"
Ling Ning smiled slightly. "I canceled them. I feel a little sorry for them, but no matter what, Xiao Ya is more important~"
"Are you sure? Just canceling like that?"
"It’s fine. I can go tomorrow instead; it’s not that urgent. Anyway, this afternoon, you can decide what we do. Even if you want to go to that love hotel from last time, I won’t mind. Or if you want me to dress as a maid and go shopping with you, that’s fine too~"
Ling Ning teased with a sultry tone.
Hearing Ling Ning’s words, Su Ya couldn’t help but recall some “educational materials” she’d seen, and her gaze toward Ling Ning grew a little odd.
Noticing Su Ya’s strange expression, Ling Ning blinked. She had just said that jokingly… Could Su Ya be taking it seriously?
Considering Su Ya’s personality, it seemed entirely possible.
Dressing as a maid and going shopping… Even Ling Ning thought it would be unbearably embarrassing. If they ran into someone from school, she could already imagine the consequences.
Su Ya hesitated, then said, "Let’s… go shopping!"
"Okay."
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"Why did it turn out like this?!"
Ling Ning stood in the fitting room, staring at the outfit she was wearing. They had come to buy clothes for Su Ya, so how had she ended up trying on clothes instead? And it wasn’t just one or two outfits—she’d lost count of how many she’d tried on by now.
Sighing in resignation, Ling Ning opened the fitting room door. Su Ya was standing outside, holding another outfit. As soon as she saw Ling Ning, her eyes lit up.
"This one looks great! It’s like it was tailor-made for you. Oh, and you should try this one too." Su Ya handed over the outfit she was holding.
Ling Ning froze when she saw it. Wasn’t this one of those infamous backless sweaters? Though it wasn’t as outrageous as some she’d heard about, it still seemed daring in her eyes.
Wait—wasn’t this a risqué outfit? Why was it even here?
"This… This one isn’t necessary, right?"
"Don’t worry, it’s just a piece of clothing! Besides, didn’t you say you’d listen to me this afternoon? If I tell you to try it, you’ll try it. No excuses."
"…Oh."
Ling Ning gave Su Ya a blank look, took the sweater, and retreated into the fitting room. Why did Su Ya suddenly seem so commanding this afternoon, almost like a queen?
Something about this felt off… Could Su Ya have awakened some strange trait?
Ling Ning shook her head vigorously. That couldn’t be it. Su Ya was such a soft and cute girl; there was no way she’d suddenly become a queen. She must be overthinking it.
"Ling Ning, are you done? Should I come in and help you~?"
"Al-almost done! Just wait a little longer."
After some hesitation, she put on the notorious backless sweater. After all, she’d already worn even more embarrassing outfits, so what difference did it make? Dignity? She’d fed that to the salted fish ages ago.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, even Ling Ning found the boldness of the outfit hard to bear.
She cracked the fitting room door open just enough for Su Ya to peek in. "I’m not coming out. You can see it like this, right~?"
"Hmm, it looks great~"
Su Ya touched her smooth chin, nodding with satisfaction. Both the outfit and Ling Ning’s expression were perfect. It was enough to spark all kinds of wild thoughts. Even at first glance, Su Ya felt stunned.
If Ling Ning wore this outfit to seduce her, she probably wouldn’t be able to resist. No, even without this outfit, she was already struggling to resist Ling Ning.
"Are we done? If so, I’ll change back." Ling Ning glanced around nervously, as if afraid someone would suddenly appear.
"Try this one next."
"There’s… there’s more?!"
"We’re just getting started~"
Suddenly, Ling Ning felt an overwhelming sense of despair.
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Author’s Note:
I’ve had a headache all day today.