Strategy to Tame My Dimwitted Older Sister A - Chapter 48

On Monday, Bai Xia returned to school in a less-than-ideal mood. The conversation from that night kept replaying in her mind, leaving her increasingly frustrated and utterly baffled about what Chu Nanqiao was really thinking.

The most pressing question was: Could they still chat as freely and openly as before, without any lingering awkwardness?

Bai Xia believed they could.

After all, Chu Nanqiao had already stabbed her to death once, and yet she could still laugh and joke with her as if nothing had happened. So compared to that, this little incident was hardly a big deal. Later, she’d just send Chu Nanqiao a few messages, and after a bit of back-and-forth, they’d naturally return to their usual cheerful conversations.

Yes, that’s exactly what she’d do.

Bai Xia firmly resolved to follow this plan.

But some things were easier said than done. The moment Bai Xia opened WeChat and saw Chu Nanqiao’s profile picture, she inexplicably chickened out. Her fingers seemed to freeze, as if gripped by some invisible force, and she just couldn’t bring herself to tap the screen.

Xu Mo, noticing her staring blankly at her phone with a troubled expression, cautiously asked, “What’s wrong, my dear Xia-jie? Why are you frowning so hard?”

The sight of Xu Mo instantly reignited Bai Xia’s irritation. If Xu Mo hadn’t meddled on Saturday, things would never have escalated to this point. She wouldn’t be stuck worrying, overanalyzing, or letting Chu Nanqiao’s kiss send her thoughts spiraling.

Now she was stuck feeling gloomy and annoyed.

And the root cause of all this? Xu Mo.

“Get lost, or I might actually punch you.”

Xu Mo quickly scooted away, cautiously replying, “Xia-xia, you’re still mad? We already apologized! We know we messed up this time, but it’s only because you.”

Before she could finish, Bai Xia’s murderous glare shut her up. Xu Mo could only awkwardly mutter, “Okay, okay, I’ll shut up.”

Yet, less than a minute later, Xu Mo’s mouth started itching again. The urge to say something was unbearable, but she was afraid Bai Xia really would come after her, so she kept her distance.

“Hey, Xia-xia, are you stressing over Chu Nanqiao? What’s there to stress about? If you like her, go for it. If not, just reject her outright. Why overcomplicate things?”

Just then, Lin Fei and Li Meng returned from outside. Even before entering, they could hear the two chattering in the dorm especially Xu Mo’s voice, loud enough to be heard from meters away, as if she were broadcasting through a megaphone.

“What are you two arguing about? We could hear you from down the hall.”

Pushing the door open, Li Meng and Lin Fei saw Xu Mo hiding on her bed while Bai Xia stood below, looking ready to drag her down and beat her up. It was obvious Xu Mo’s big mouth had struck again.

“What are we going to do with you? Can’t you ever keep your mouth in check?” Li Meng sighed helplessly. “Honestly, it’s a miracle you’ve survived this long with that mouth of yours.”

Xu Mo immediately popped her head out, raising a hand in protest. “Hold on! I object! This time, it’s not my fault! It’s Xia-xia’s own issue!”

“Xia-xia’s issue? And we’re supposed to believe that?”

“Why not?!”

□□ leaned against the doorframe with a look of amusement. “Alright then, explain how this is Xiaxia’s fault this time?”

Xu Mo was about to speak when Bai Xia shot her a glare from below, her expression clearly saying, “If you dare spill anything, our friendship is over.” But who was Xu Mo? Someone utterly shameless, especially when it came to defending her own reputation, she had to prove this wasn’t her fault!

“Listen, you two, our Sister Xia her iron tree is finally about to bloom!”

Lin Fei: “!!!”

□□: “!!!”

The news was so sudden that Lin Fei and □□ were momentarily stunned.

An alpha like Bai Xia, with her looks, should have no shortage of omegas chasing after her. That’s what the three of them in the dorm had always thought. Yet Bai Xia was like an iron tree standing atop a mountain peak, unmoved even by thunder, completely insulated from romance.

Because of this, the three of them often seriously suspected that their lack of romantic luck was partly due to Bai Xia’s eternally unyielding, romance-repelling aura. Otherwise, how could they explain why, after nearly three years, all three of them were still single?

Well, except for Xu Mo, who had a “wife” before even dating anyone.

“For real?” □□ and Lin Fei asked in unison.

Xu Mo turned to Lin Fei. “Why would I lie? You can ask Lin Fei, she can back me up!”

Lin Fei looked utterly confused. “Me? Back you up? Since when did I know about this?!”

Bai Xia’s gaze could kill by now. Narrowing her eyes, she said, “Xu Mo, if you keep talking, I won’t mind throwing you out tonight!”

If Bai Xia hadn’t said anything, it might have been fine. But her defensive reaction only made □□ and Lin Fei more suspicious. At first, they thought Xu Mo, the bigmouth, was just joking. But now, Bai Xia’s attempt to cover things up made them feel there was more to the story.

□□ slung an arm over Lin Fei’s shoulder, her expression deadly serious. “Fei, think hard whether our dorm can break the curse of eternal singledom depends on you now!”

At that moment, it was as if a lightbulb went off in Lin Fei’s head. She suddenly remembered seeing Bai Xia having lunch with Chu Nanqiao in the cafeteria last Friday and let out a long “Ohhh.”

“Xiao Fei, you remember too?!”

“Is it that omega junior who looks like a doll?”

“Yes, yes, her!”

“No wonder! I knew something was off about the vibe between you two at the time. And you still tried to lie to us? Xiaxia, that’s not cool.”

Xu Mo chimed in, “Exactly! So not cool!”

□□, the only one who had missed the juicy gossip because she’d been busy rushing home, was practically dying of curiosity. “What’s going on with you two? Don’t leave me, the clueless one, hanging like this, it’s torture!”

Lin Fei explained, “Xiaxia likes that omega freshman at our school, the one from the freshman welcome party who barely said a word on stage but had every alpha in school asking for her WeChat. What was her name again?”

“Chu Nanqiao.”

“Right, right! ‘In the south, there are tall trees, but no rest—'”

□□ actually remembered this part very clearly.

That was the first time she had seen such a beautiful female omega under the lights, she looked almost like a fairy. At that moment, she was genuinely smitten, tempted to go on stage like those alphas to ask for her contact information. But when she noticed Chu Nanqiao’s less-than-pleased expression, she quickly abandoned the idea.

Now that she thought about it, it was a good thing she hadn’t gone up to ask for her WeChat. Otherwise, every time they met afterward, the awkwardness would have been unbearable enough to make her toes curl.

“Oh, it’s that junior?” □□ sounded surprised. “But I heard she has quite the temper. Almost every alpha who tried to pursue her got scolded. Everyone’s been speculating whether she already has someone she likes. Could it be because of you, Xia Xia?”

Bai Xia froze for a second before hastily covering for herself. “No way, don’t spread rumors. Maybe she likes some other alpha.”

The moment those words left her mouth, Bai Xia realized something was off and immediately shut up.

But it was too late. □□ smirked. “So, you’re saying you actually do have feelings for her, huh?”

Lin Fei and Xu Mo, standing nearby, started teasing with exaggerated “Oooohs.” Xu Mo chimed in, “Caught red-handed! No more excuses now, huh? And you even blamed me earlier, Xia Xia, you’re so mean!”

Bai Xia hadn’t planned to make excuses, but she was also at a loss. If Chu Nanqiao’s actions that night had been a confession of love, then her own silence would make her seem like a total jerk as if she had just.

And then there were all those conversations they’d had. Looking back now, she might need to slap herself.

“Stop messing around. It’s not what you think.”

Xu Mo smirked. “If it’s not that, then what? Don’t tell me you’ve already kissed?! Tsk tsk tsk, who would’ve thought, Xia-jie? You always act so reserved, but turns out you’re so hands-on!”

Bai Xia, struck by the truth, nearly choked on air. She coughed awkwardly. “Ahem, Xu Mo, watch your words. Don’t spread baseless rumors about an omega like that.”

“Oh, so now you’re protecting her?” Xu Mo clicked her tongue again. “Three years of revolutionary friendship, gone in an instant. Turns out sisterhood was all a lie abandoning friends for love is the real deal!”

Bai Xia was speechless but couldn’t be bothered to argue. This whole situation was already giving her a headache, and with Xu Mo stirring the pot, it was just adding fuel to the fire.

Seeing her stay silent, Xu Mo only grew more relentless. “See? You’re not saying anything, that’s proof you’re guilty!”

“I’m not!” Bai Xia’s retort lacked conviction.

She was guilty, alright. That night, they had crossed a line that no ordinary senior and junior should ever cross. And she had even considered pretending it never happened.

Perhaps sensing her unease, not just Xu Mo but also □□ and Lin Fei joined in the “interrogation.”

“How could you keep such good news like dating to yourself, huh, Xia-jie?” Lin Fei slung an arm over her shoulder, grinning. “Come on, spill. How did it start? Why is that junior so fixated on you? Did you slip her some kind of love potion? Fess up, or else we’ll have to invite Chu Nanqiao over to our dorm for answers.”

Xu Mo chimed in eagerly from the side, “I know the answer to this question too! I can help answer it!”

□□ rolled her eyes at her. “Xu Mo, why do you have to be involved in everything? Can I reasonably suspect you’re some kind of undercover reporter sent here?!”

To be fair, it was all just a coincidence. Bai Xia didn’t blame Xu Mo she never could have imagined she’d be reborn on the very first day she met Chu Nanqiao. If it had been just one day earlier, she would have absolutely refused to go bar-hopping with big-mouthed Xu Mo that night!

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