Strategy to Tame My Dimwitted Older Sister A - Chapter 44

Bai Xia felt that matters without concrete evidence were still open for debate. She couldn’t just sentence Ruan Manxiang to death based solely on Chu Nanqiao’s words. After all, if they were to compare, Chu Nanqiao’s faults were far greater than Ruan Manxiang’s.

But since Chu Nanqiao had bared her heart like this, it wouldn’t be right to not give any reaction. After some thought, Bai Xia said, “If that’s the case, then it’s even more important to clarify things. After all, your uncle and aunt love you the most, they definitely wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to you. Besides, it’s best to discuss this with them and see what solutions there are. If she keeps treating you poorly, it’s not sustainable in the long run. Don’t you think?”

Chu Nanqiao thought Bai Xia made a lot of sense, but she didn’t outright agree or disagree. If the situation were really that simple, she wouldn’t have been struggling with it until now.

“By the way, what kind of person is that Ruan Manxiang in your eyes?” Seeing that Chu Nanqiao still seemed troubled, Bai Xia couldn’t help but ask another question.

Chu Nanqiao didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she looked at Bai Xia with a pitiful expression. “Xiaxia, if I tell you these things will you think. I’m annoying?”

“Why would I think that?”

“B-because I’m talking behind someone’s back saying bad things about them.”

So that’s what this was about.

Talking behind someone’s back was indeed an annoying behavior just as annoying as those people in high school who secretly tattled to the teachers. But it wasn’t always black and white. It depended on what kind of person the other party was.

“Then you’ll have to tell me first, what kind of person is she? Only then can I judge whether your behavior is appropriate or not.”

Chu Nanqiao lowered her head and thought for a moment before asking, “Xiaxia, if you say it like that doesn’t that mean you think. I shouldn’t be doing this?”

Bai Xia explained, “Not necessarily. I often talk about others behind their backs too. It depends on what kind of person they are and whether the behavior is justified. If it’s all her fault, then talking about her behind her back is completely normal. But if she hasn’t done anything wrong, and you’re just jealous or dislike her for no reason, then it’s definitely your fault.”

After hearing this, Chu Nanqiao hesitated and ultimately decided not to say anything. “Then never mind.”

Bai Xia had expected as much.

Given Chu Nanqiao’s current spoiled-rich-girl personality, most of the problems probably stemmed from her own actions. But as the person involved, she naturally wouldn’t realize that. Bai Xia could understand that.

So she didn’t press further on the topic and instead shifted to another one.

Bai Xia said, “Junior, you just said that Li Ai is your best friend, right?”

Chu Nanqiao nodded. “Y-yes, why?”

Bai Xia’s lips twitched. “Nothing, just asking.”

Now she finally understood why Xu Mo had refused to get out of the car no matter what. She must have known that Chu Nanqiao and Li Ai were acquainted and worried that if she stepped out, Li Ai might follow Chu Nanqiao out of the villa. So she chose to stay in the car that way, even if Li Ai did come out, she could immediately tell the driver to leave.

Great.

Just great.

When she got back, she was absolutely going to beat that troublemaker to death!

Bai Xia muttered to herself silently in her heart.

Chu Nanqiao tilted her head to look at her. “Xiaxia, did Xiao Ai contact you?”

Bai Xia asked in surprise, “How did you know?”

Chu Nanqiao replied, “Because Xiao Ai told me last time she wanted to go find her arranged marriage partner to make things clear. But from what I know her arranged partner has been refusing to see her not just refusing, but actively avoiding her even rarely going home. So after Xiao Ai went to the school to look for them last time she came back furious swearing she’d tear them apart.”

After saying this, Chu Nanqiao added, “But don’t get the wrong idea, Xiao Ai isn’t a violent person. She was just venting. But her arranged partner is really too much. Once I find out who they are. I’ll make them pay!”

Bai Xia seemed to realize something, her eyes narrowing slightly. “So that’s how it is.”

It seemed Chu Nanqiao still didn’t know that Xu Mo was Li Ai’s future arranged marriage partner.

This was going to be interesting.

Bai Xia asked, “Did Li Ai tell you who it was?”

Chu Nanqiao shook her head. “No! Xiao Ai was worried I’d act rashly so she wouldn’t tell me. But I know it’s someone from the Xu family and that person is also an alpha, a particularly promiscuous one at that a total scumbag alpha!”

Uh!

Bai Xia could agree that Xu Mo was flirtatious, but calling her a scumbag alpha was a bit of a stretch.

She and Xu Mo had been classmates for two years. If Xu Mo wasn’t busy with something, they were practically glued together like twins. So Bai Xia knew better than anyone what kind of alpha Xu Mo really was.

Xu Mo was just a bit of a flirt well, not exactly a flirt. To be precise, she liked teasing omegas, strutting around like a peacock, but it wasn’t like she was serious about it. She just had this cheeky, playful attitude.

Hmm actually, now that she thought about it, Xu Mo did seem a bit scummy.

As the saying goes, “If you don’t intend to marry, why flirt?” and “The one who flirts first is the worst.” Xu Mo fit both criteria, a certified scumbag alpha.

She actually had a scumbag alpha for a friend!

Good grief, what sin had she committed in her past life?!

In that case, she definitely couldn’t tell Chu Nanqiao about this. If Chu Nanqiao found out Xu Mo was Li Ai’s arranged partner, she’d probably think,”If Xu Mo is such a scumbag, her friend must be no better!”

No way, no way. She absolutely couldn’t let Chu Nanqiao find out.

“Ahem, that does sound pretty scummy,” Bai Xia pretended to know nothing and asked, “If that’s the case, why doesn’t Li Ai just call off the engagement? What if that scumbag alpha treats her badly after marriage?”

Chu Nanqiao lowered her gaze. “Xiao Ai wants to, but she’s an omega from the Li family. Some things aren’t up to her. This wasn’t her choice at all.”

Right.

Not every family’s omegas were as fortunate as Chu Nanqiao, who could refuse things she didn’t want to do and live as she pleased. Just take arranged marriages Chu Nanqiao had the right to refuse, but other omegas might not.

In that sense, Chu Nanqiao was quite lucky.

At least Xu Qing and Chu Muqing wouldn’t force Chu Nanqiao to marry anyone, instead leaving the choice of a partner entirely up to her. As for other matters, they were even more hands-off.

She had grown up completely spoiled.

Aside from slightly stricter daily expectations, Chu Nanqiao practically lived in paradise.

By comparison, Li Ai’s situation truly made her feel deep sympathy.

However, the arranged marriage partner being Xu Mo might actually be a good thing for Li Ai.

Xu Mo was a bit of a playboy, but when it came down to marriage, he definitely wouldn’t keep up those scummy Alpha antics. Plus, Xu Mo himself didn’t demand much frankly, he’d chosen a laid-back lifestyle. Bai Xia believed that as long as Li Ai didn’t stir up trouble, the two of them could probably live out their days peacefully like an ordinary couple.

Not a bad outcome, all things considered.

Bai Xia didn’t say much more, worried that if she kept talking, Chu Nanqiao would surely pick up on something. So after Chu Nanqiao finished speaking, she lowered her head to check her phone.

By now, twenty minutes had passed since she’d come to find Chu Nanqiao. She still had ten minutes left to spend with her.

“Time’s almost up. Let’s head back the same way,” Bai Xia said.

Chu Nanqiao checked her phone again to confirm Bai Xia wasn’t lying. There really were only ten minutes left. She couldn’t help but feel upset.

She still wanted to stay with Bai Xia a little longer.

“Xiaxia, is your matter really that urgent?”

Bai Xia didn’t think it was all that pressing. The main thing was that she’d promised her mother she’d go home today. Staying a bit longer wouldn’t be a problem, but Bai Xia was genuinely wary of Chu Nanqiao. That’s why she’d set a strict time limit from the start, it made it easier for her to make a quick escape.

She lied, “Yeah, it’s pretty urgent.”

Chu Nanqiao lowered her head dejectedly, looking under the moonlight like an abandoned doll, pitiful and forlorn.

Bai Xia immediately floundered, at a loss. “Junior, no don’t be like this! We can see each other often at school anyway. It’s not like this is the only chance!”

Even so, Chu Nanqiao felt that those circumstances were different from now. But she couldn’t exactly stop Bai Xia from leaving.

“O-okay, then.”

Bai Xia sighed in relief.

Yet the next second, something completely unexpected pressed against her cheek without warning.

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