After The Web Novel Great God Transmigrated As A Scummy Online Dating Top - Chapter 36

Chapter 36

The flight took over two hours, but the two women sitting side-by-side didn’t say another word to each other. At first, they both kept their heads down staring at their phones; then, one put on headphones to sleep while the other buried herself in a book.

It wasn’t until they landed that they followed the crowd off the plane in single file, naturally parting ways immediately after.

Chu Meng had someone picking her up, while Lin Muxue had pre-booked a rental car, which was already waiting for her.

After taking over the car and buckling her seatbelt, Lin Muxue received a complaining message from her “cute netizen.”

Sweet-Flavored Orange Meow: People these days, honestly. They claim to like me, but when we actually meet, they don’t even bother to pretend. Not that I care, but I just think people like that are so strange. Confused head-scratch

Lin Muxue’s brow furrowed. She stopped what she was doing.

Zhao Mu Cheng Xue: You should stay far away from people like that. Any disguised approach is driven by an agenda one that is likely impossible to state openly. It’s either something illegal, immoral, or something that harms the interests of others.

Sweet-Flavored Orange Meow: Haha, surely it’s not that serious? It was just a casual I like you. When we ran into each other later, we didn’t even speak a word~

Lin Muxue remained uneasy.

Zhao Mu Cheng Xue: Perhaps there’s another reason. Regardless, it’s never wrong to be cautious around such people. Remember: a person of character does not stand beneath a collapsing wall.

Chu Meng burst out laughing. Her expression softened as she typed away furiously:

Sweet-Flavored Orange Meow: Alright, alright, I get it. Axue, you’re such a nag. Are you jealous? Cute

The aunt who had come to pick her up glanced at her several times. Once Chu Meng finished sending the message, the aunt smiled and asked, “So, what’s the situation? That’s a very sweet smile. Oh my, which lucky soul has caught our little princess’s eye?”

Chu Meng gripped her phone. What? I’m just naturally pretty, so my smile is sweet. The ‘lucky soul’ is probably still in kindergarten.

The aunt didn’t buy it. I’ve never seen you smile like that before. Don’t try to deny it. Oh, I see is it because you haven’t officially started dating yet?

Chu Meng was about to deny it, but then she changed her mind. “Yeah, we haven’t known each other long, but we get along really well.” She wasn’t lying, and this would save her from being nagged by the whole family once she got home.

Truthfully, Chu Meng didn’t understand the logic of her elders. In school, they gave endless warnings to focus on studies and avoid “early love.” Even in college, they told her to cherish her final years of self-improvement. But the moment she graduated—bam—they hit her with: “You’re not getting any younger; it’s time to date, get married, and have kids.”

It was a total contradiction. Even though Chu Meng was only 22 (turning 23 in a few months) because she started school early and skipped a grade, she had graduated. In the eyes of her family, graduation meant one life stage was over, and it was time to efficiently move into the middle-aged phase: marriage and family.

Seeing her admit it, the aunt’s smile grew even wider. Not bad! Having common interests is very important for a couple. Keep talking, and try to make it official soon.

She went on to lecture her about being serious and not just “trying it out.” She even suggested bringing the person over so the family could vouch for them. Chu Meng gave non-committal hums while waiting for a certain someone’s reply.

When she finally received a notification a voice message, no less Chu Meng quietly tucked an earbud into her right ear where her aunt couldn’t see, feeling a flutter of excitement.

This was the first time Axue had been so proactive with a voice message. A phone call seemed just around the corner.

Zhao Mu Cheng Xue: Voice Message: Sorry, I’m driving right now. I’ll chat with you once I arrive.

Chu Meng pouted.

Busy, busy, busy. Why are you always so busy? How did you have time to juggle ninety-nine girlfriends back then? Hmph!

Despite her internal complaining, her thumb instinctively scrolled up to her saved voice messages. She happily replayed them, especially the song, which remained her absolute favorite. She started plotting how to get that scumbag to sing more songs for her so she could rotate them.

Zhu Ye was a career woman through and through. Her daily attire was unchanging—not for style, but for simplicity and ease of maintenance.

Normally, she wouldn’t have come down personally to meet a contractor, but she was the one who had recruited “Mu Qianshan.” Her company was currently so small that the “bosses” outnumbered the employees.

When the voice actor told her over the phone that she was almost there, Zhu Ye had felt a flicker of irritability. She was a very punctual person and knew that almost there was often a vague euphemism.

Fortunately, this talented voice artist didn’t let her down. Shortly after Zhu Ye stepped out of the office building and stood at the parking garage entrance, a small white car pulled up.

the window slid down, revealing a young woman with a clear, elegant face and a ponytail. Their eyes met, and they immediately knew they had found the right person.

Zhu Ye walked over. Hello, you must be Teacher Mu Qianshan?

Lin Muxue nodded. Hello. You can just call me Lin Muxue. Sister Zhu, would you mind hopping in to help me navigate the parking?

The two had spoken many times on the phone; there was no need for stiff formalities.

Zhu Ye hopped in. Of course. Our garage is a bit of a maze; outsiders often get lost trying to find the exit.

Inside the car, Zhu Ye caught a faint scent of gardenia. She couldn’t tell if it was a car air freshener or the woman’s perfume. By the time they parked, they were already deep in a discussion about work.

Zhu Ye explained, “Our office is on the 17th floor, and the recording studio is rented in the twin tower next door. Before we start, we want you to get a feel for the specific style and features of our game, and..

Lin Muxue listened and analyzed: Oh, this company is on a tight budget. This game is incredibly important to them likely their all-in project.

Since the game hadn’t entered internal testing yet, Lin Muxue spent time at Zhu Ye’s computer exploring the game world. Afterward, she declined dinner and headed straight to her hotel to rest.

Over the next two days, guided by a voice director, Lin Muxue completed the dialogue recording for the game characters.

S City was a bustling metropolis on the coast. Having finished her work, Lin Muxue wasn’t in a hurry to leave. She drove her rental car toward nearby bays and fishing villages to explore. She didn’t mind if the beaches were developed or untouched.

It was June, before the summer holidays and the peak tourist season. Even famous beaches were quiet, populated mostly by locals on weekends.

Lin Muxue wore a fog-green slip dress, her hair in two loose braids adorned with tiny white flower clips she had bought at a night market. The flowers were no bigger than soybeans, scattered like baby’s breath. She wore a wide-brimmed straw hat and carried her sandals in her hand, looking far more relaxed than usual.

The fine white sand tickled her feet. The sea breeze whistled softly in her ears. The sun wasn’t too harsh, feeling like a warm 42°C bath on her skin. She looked out at the ocean the water, never truly still, reflected the sunlight from a thousand angles. It looked as if the sea were filled with crushed starlight.

Like the stars fell into the sea. Or maybe the stars took a collective day off to go for a swim?

She wanted to snap a photo and share this idle thought with her “cute netizen,” but then remembered she had left her phone in the car because her dress had no pockets. A pity.

Nearby, a few elderly people were playing with toddlers on the sand. The sounds of their calls and the children’s laughter, mingled with the rhythmic washing of the waves, created a perfect afternoon lethargy.

Suddenly, a series of loud shouts startled Lin Muxue’s brain out of its daze.

Ah—! Hey—! A-woo—!”

Lin Muxue: ???

The last one is that really appropriate for the beach?

The person shouting laughed at their own antics, standing with hands on hips and head tilted back toward the sea, looking much like a “charming villain” from a drama.

A few children thought it was funny and joined in, laughing and howling along. The peaceful beach was suddenly transformed.

Lin Muxue found it amusing and smiled, feeling a strange fondness for the young woman making the weird noises.

When the woman finished her shouting and turned around, their eyes met once more. Both froze.

Chu Meng’s thought: Oh no! The long-legged sister saw me acting like a maniac! How embarrassing.

Lin Muxue’s thought: This Chuchu is quite interesting.

While their thoughts differed, their conclusion was identical: This is too much of a coincidence!

Counting it up, this was their third accidental encounter. If the first meeting was logically traceable, the second and third were pure fate.

Chu Meng’s way of handling social death was simple: As long as I’m not embarrassed, the embarrassment belongs to someone else.

Recognizing Lin Muxue, she waved her hand and greeted her warmly. “Hello! We meet again, haha! This is too coincidental. It would be a waste of fate if we didn’t introduce ourselves now.”

She walked over. Hi, I’m Chu Meng.

Lin Muxue chuckled, agreeing in her heart. Hello. I’m Lin Muxue.