My Sweet Little Flower Turned Out to Be a Sinister Ghost - Chapter 38

Song Yuehua pursed her lips slightly…

Song Yuehua pursed her lips. This bracelet was a gift from Bai Qingyu, and she felt it carried a special meaning, making her uncomfortable with others casually touching it.

But upon seeing the eager look in Guo Feifei’s eyes, she nodded anyway.

“Wow,” Guo Feifei’s mouth unconsciously fell slightly open as she carefully traced the bracelet with her fingers. The admiration in her eyes was unmistakable. “The craftsmanship is so exquisite! There are even delicate patterns on the moon. Just looking at it, I can tell it’s not cheap. How much did it cost? Where can I buy one? I want to get one for my sister too!”

Song Yuehua replied apologetically, “I… I don’t know the price. It was a New Year’s gift from a close friend.”

“Ah? Then let me try searching with a photo!” Guo Feifei pulled out her phone. “Maybe I can find the same model!”

Song Yuehua had never searched for it after receiving the bracelet from Bai Qingyu; she had simply worn it all along. Now, however, she too grew curious about the price of this beautiful bracelet.

“Oh my god!” The moment the search results appeared on the screen, Guo Feifei covered her mouth abruptly, her voice cracking as her eyes widened in shock, fixed on the numbers displayed.

Hearing the commotion, Song Yuehua leaned in to look.

One zero, two zeros, three zeros, four zeros…

Song Yuehua was stunned.

She had never had much awareness of luxury goods. Even if a bag worth hundreds of thousands were placed next to one costing just a few dozen, she wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. In her heart, the value of this bracelet had never been measured by money.

But after seeing the price, she couldn’t help feeling deeply moved. Along with that, a sense of bewilderment washed over her.

Why would Bai Qingyu give her such an expensive bracelet?

Song Yuehua’s mind turned to mush.

Guo Feifei was still scrolling through the search results when she suddenly exclaimed again, her tone even more excited: “Yuehua! Look! This is actually a couples’ set! The other one has a star, perfectly matching your moon. It’s super pretty too!”

Song Yuehua’s heart skipped a beat, and she jerked her head up to look at the phone screen.

Bai Qingyu had actually given her the couples’ version of the bracelet.

What did that mean…

“I had no idea you had a boyfriend!” Guo Feifei’s eyes widened in surprise. “We’ve talked for so long, and you never mentioned it. You’re really good at keeping secrets!”

“N-No!” Song Yuehua waved her hands frantically. “I really don’t have a boyfriend. Don’t jump to conclusions!”

“Then she must be trying to pursue you!” Guo Feifei propped her chin in her hands, wearing an “I get it” expression, a hint of smugness in her eyes. “Gifting such an expensive couples’ item, what else could it mean? My sister once received a couples’ necklace from her partner, and it was exactly the same tactic!”

Song Yuehua insisted, “That’s not it. The person who gave me the bracelet is a girl, a very close friend of mine!”

“So, what if it’s a girl?” Guo Feifei retorted. “Can’t a girl pursue you?”

Song Yuehua fell silent.

Mostly because she couldn’t bring herself to believe that Bai Qingyu, whom she admired and looked up to, might have feelings for her!

“I think… you have feelings for her too, don’t you?” Guo Feifei leaned in closer, seeing right through her expression.

“Oh, stop talking nonsense!” Song Yuehua’s cheeks instantly flushed crimson, the redness spreading all the way down her neck. She hurriedly pushed Guo Feifei’s meal tray closer to her, her voice trembling slightly.

“Hurry up and eat, or it’ll get cold!” Her mind was completely occupied with thoughts like, “Does Bai Qingyu like me?” and “Do I like her too?” She didn’t dare continue the conversation and just wanted to use food to shut Guo Feifei up.

“Alright, alright, I won’t say anymore~” Guo Feifei raised her hands with a laugh, putting on an “I surrender” expression, but she couldn’t resist adding, “But if you ever have relationship troubles, feel free to come to me anytime! I’m a ‘little love expert,’ and I promise to help you analyze everything clearly!”

Song Yuehua didn’t respond, just buried her head even lower, pretending to focus on her food, though the blush on her cheeks never faded.

During the two afternoon classes, Song Yuehua was completely distracted. Finally making it to the end of the school day, she walked through the subway in a daze, not even noticing the station announcements. She almost missed her stop and only snapped back to reality when she heard “Next stop is XX Community,” frantically squeezing her way out of the subway car.

Just as she stepped out of the station, her phone vibrated in her bag.

It was a message from Bai Qingyu.

She pulled out her phone.

[Qingqing: I have to meet with a client last minute at work today, so I’ll be home late. Don’t wait for me, go ahead and have dinner on your own.]

The moment she read the message, Song Yuehua felt a wave of relief, but it was quickly followed by a hollow emptiness.

She was both afraid of not knowing how to face Bai Qingyu when they met, worried she might blurt out her feelings, and yet also eagerly hoping to see her sooner, wanting to find some answers in her eyes. But now it seemed she’d have to wait until tomorrow.

With her head drooping, she walked into the apartment building. As she pushed the door open, her gaze unconsciously swept across the living room.

The throw pillows on the sofa were the ones they had picked out together last time. The vase on the coffee table held flowers Bai Qingyu had casually bought yesterday. Even the frying pan in the kitchen was something they had chosen together, because Song Yuehua liked frying eggs, Bai Qingyu had specifically picked a non-stick one.

Song Yuehua changed into her slippers and shuffled over to the sofa, sinking into the soft cushions. Slowly, she raised her hand, letting the silver chain on her wrist face the ceiling.

The warm glow from the ceiling lamp illuminated the delicate patterns on the moon-shaped pendant clearly. The cool silver pressed against her skin, yet her heart was in turmoil.

Why would she give me a couple’s item? She unconsciously rubbed the pendant, her mind replaying memories over and over.

She had never seen Bai Qingyu wear anything like this on her wrist.

Was she overthinking it?

Was it just because her name had the character for “moon,” and this couple’s necklace happened to be moon-shaped, so that’s why she gave it to her?

After thinking for what felt like ages, her stomach began to growl, but Song Yuehua still hadn’t reached any conclusion.

So, she ordered takeout and went to freshen up.

The clothes from yesterday’s laundry still carried a faint fragrance. Putting them on, Song Yuehua felt incredibly comfortable.

As expected of something Bai Qingyu had picked out for her.

Looking at her smiling reflection in the mirror, Song Yuehua realized this was already the thirty-sixth time she had thought of Bai Qingyu!

Just in this one evening.

The scales in Song Yuehua’s heart began to tilt gradually.

She didn’t know whether Bai Qingyu’s feelings for her were friendship or something more, but her own feelings for Bai Qingyu had already shifted beyond friendship. QAQ

Song Yuehua’s smile slowly faded.

What if Guo Feifei guessed wrong? What if Bai Qingyu didn’t like her that way and only saw her as a friend?

Now that she had realized her feelings had changed, could she still pretend nothing happened and continue being Bai Qingyu’s good friend like before?

The more Song Yuehua thought about it, the heavier the weight in her heart grew.

It wasn’t until Song Xiaomi’s meowing snapped her out of her thoughts that she finally stepped away from the mirror to pour some cat food.

After making sure Song Xiaomi was fed, her takeout arrived.

Unexpectedly, Bai Qingyu was returning very late tonight. Even after Song Yuehua finished her meal, Bai Qingyu still hadn’t come back.

She turned on the TV, randomly selected a channel, and let it play in the background for some noise.

She couldn’t focus on anything on her phone anymore.

After some hesitation, Song Yuehua decided to message Guo Feifei.

[Song Yuehua: Are you there?]

[Guo Feifei: Yeah.]

[Guo Feifei sent a snickering emoji.]

[Guo Feifei: Are you here to consult me about relationship problems?]

Song Yuehua sent her a “you guessed it” sticker.

Then she bit her lip anxiously.

[Guo Feifei: Are you home alone?]

[Song Yuehua: Yes, she hasn’t come back yet.]

[Guo Feifei: Let’s talk on the phone then. Typing is too slow, and it’s hard to explain things clearly with all the back and forth.]

[Song Yuehua: Okay.]

As soon as the call connected, Song Yuehua said very honestly, “Feifei, I think… I might like that friend a little too. What should I do?”

“Ah?” Guo Feifei’s voice rose slightly. “Didn’t we analyze this earlier? Didn’t we conclude that she likes you? Why are you suddenly saying you like her?”

Song Yuehua chuckled awkwardly. “After thinking about it more, I realized it’s possible, but it might not be true. That friend of mine is really nice, maybe it’s all just coincidences.”

Guo Feifei sounded a bit exasperated. “Besides that, what made you conclude you like her?”

Song Yuehua blinked. “Because of how I feel when I’m with her. And now, if I don’t see her for an afternoon, I end up thinking about her many times.”

As she spoke, Song Yuehua’s face flushed. She felt a little shy saying these things to Guo Feifei.

But she really didn’t know what to do and had to turn to Guo Feifei for help.

After listening, Guo Feifei nodded. “That actually makes some sense.”

“And I’ve never seen her wear the matching couple bracelet,” Song Yuehua pouted. “You said she likes me because she gave me a couple-style bracelet, right? But she doesn’t even wear the other one. Maybe she never considered it a couple bracelet, maybe she just thought the design was pretty…”

Guo Feifei made a “tsk” sound, feeling that this also made sense.

Hearing the silence on the other end, Song Yuehua fell quiet too.

“Maybe you should test her a bit first?” Guo Feifei suggested. “Nothing too obvious, just a small test to see how she reacts. Then you’ll know, right?”

She still believed her initial guess was correct.

“How do I test her?” Song Yuehua asked curiously.

“First, you do this…” Guo Feifei began instructing with experience.

Song Yuehua’s mouth unconsciously formed an “O” shape, and her face grew redder and redder.

She shook her head instinctively. “No, no, I can’t do that… It’s too awkward. What if she thinks I’m weird and we can’t even be friends anymore?”

“What’s there to be embarrassed about? Just give it a try.” Guo Feifei urged, “Don’t you like her? If you like her, you should go for it! If she doesn’t reject you, you might end up together. Even if it doesn’t work out, at least you’ll know for sure. Isn’t that better than staying up all night overthinking things?”

Song Yuehua touched her burning cheeks, feeling her heart thumping loudly in her chest. She took a deep breath and said, “Alright, I’ll give it a try.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the sound of a key turning in the lock echoed from outside the door, startling her like a clap of thunder.

Panicking, Song Yuehua covered the phone’s receiver and whispered, her voice barely audible, “Feifei, she’s back! I have to hang up now!”

Without waiting for a reply, she ended the call.

Guo Feifei: “…”

Just then, Bai Qingyu pushed the door open, wearing her usual light gray trench coat, a gentle smile in her eyes, and carrying a paper bag in her hand.

All the courage Song Yuehua had mustered up in her heart vanished in an instant, like a handful of balloons slipping through her fingers the moment she let go.

She mumbled softly, “Y-You’re back…”

She looked utterly guilty.