The Amnesiac Drama Queen Is Crashing the Live Stream - Chapter 22.2

Perhaps noticing that Xia Xingtang was still playing with her tablet, she casually asked, “What are you looking at?”

Xia Xingtang’s tone was extremely impatient. “What does it have to do with you?”

Yu Feifei, on the other end of the video call, clearly heard Pei Luoqing’s voice. As a good friend of the new era, she naturally knew it was time to give the newly-kissed couple some space.

“Xiao Xing, maybe I should…”

But before Yu Feifei could finish her sentence, Pei Luoqing walked over to Xia Xingtang and murmured:

“How is it none of my business? Am I not your mom?”

Xia Xingtang was so startled that she dropped her tablet, which landed squarely on her medicated foot.

She frantically scrambled to pick it up, only to flip the screen over and see Yu Feifei looking dazed: “You two are playing such wild games?”

Xia Xingtang stammered incoherently, “Ah, no, it’s not what you…”

Yu Feifei nodded gravely. “Playing games is fine, but you should do it in moderation. Be careful not to hurt your foot again.”

Her tone was full of earnest concern, and after saying this, she tactfully ended the video call.

Xia Xingtang: …

She was left speechless.

Yu Feifei’s voice had been loud, loud enough for both Pei Luoqing and Xia Xingtang to hear clearly.

Especially Xia Xingtang, who had been part of the entire exchange, felt so embarrassed she could have dug a hole through the mattress.

The atmosphere was awkwardly tense.

Suddenly, Xia Xingtang broke the silence.

“Next time I’m on a video call, don’t say anything.” She spoke seriously, her tone dry as she added, “My mom wouldn’t just barge into my room like that.”

Her logic was so sound and reasonable that Pei Luoqing couldn’t even refute it.

At that moment, the guilt Pei Luoqing had felt in the living room over the past three years of their marriage began to fade.

Xia Xingtang’s past “docility” was partly her responsibility, and she felt obligated to make amends.

But clearly, this little ancestor didn’t need her to make amends, she was already unconsciously demanding repayment in spades.

Thinking of something else, Xia Xingtang added defensively, “Besides, my mom wouldn’t take back the money she gave me to buy a car.”

“So?”

Xia Xingtang lifted her chin and announced magnanimously, “But since you seem to have some self-awareness, I’ll reluctantly reward you with it.”

This made Pei Luoqing laugh in disbelief, her eyes filled with incredulity. “So, should I thank you for so generously giving back the money you took from me?”

“Mm-hmm.”Xia Xingtang nodded expressionlessly, though inside she was so embarrassed she wanted to jump from the dozens of story building.” “That’s the least you could do.”

Pei Luoqing just stared at her.

Unable to withstand the gaze, Xia Xingtang silently averted her eyes.

She lowered her head and fiddled with her tablet for a while.

This time, however, Pei Luoqing was the first to break.

Covering the lower half of her face with one hand, she turned her head slightly and let out a soft laugh.

After a few chuckles, as if that wasn’t enough, she casually sat down on the sofa. It was as if she had shed the usual facade she wore, leaning back lazily.

There was none of the composure and calmness expected of a CEO.

Xia Xingtang had no idea what she had said that struck Pei Luoqing’s funny bone, but as the other woman’s laughter grew increasingly unrestrained, her own expression grew increasingly wooden.

Before Xia Xingtang could even begin to act out a scene of flustered indignation, she lifted her head and unexpectedly found herself locked in Pei Luoqing’s gaze.

The sofa by the window was bathed in abundant light, warm sunlight enveloping it generously.

The usual hint of aloofness in Pei Luoqing’s eyes had completely vanished, as if softened by the atmosphere, lending her an added touch of gentleness.

Xia Xingtang froze for a moment before snapping back to reality, hurriedly averting her gaze.

It’s just a face, two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, like everyone else. What’s so captivating about it?

Could she possibly be better-looking than me?

After mulling it over, Xia Xingtang felt a surge of defiance and cursed inwardly: Foxy enchantress.

Avoiding those seemingly mesmerizing eyes, she forced a calm tone and asked, “What’s so funny?”

Only after Pei Luoqing had laughed her fill did she finally speak, her voice still carrying traces of her earlier mirth. “It’s not that I found it particularly amusing.”

Xia Xingtang scoffed inwardly.

Does she take me for a three-year-old? Even a ghost wouldn’t believe that.

She was curious to hear what nonsense would come out of Pei Luoqing’s mouth next.

In the next moment, Pei Luoqing shifted her posture, leaning to the other side, and said leisurely, “I just didn’t expect our Tangtang to have grown up so much, you even know how to gift me a car now.”

Xia Xingtang: Since you insist on treating me like a child, don’t blame me for what comes next.

She put on an exaggeratedly fake smile and retorted, “Well, our teachers always taught us to respect our elders. It’s only right.”

Pei Luoqing’s tongue lightly brushed against her palate as she chuckled softly. “Oh? Then may I ask the ever-so-reasonable Miss Xia Xingtang, have you perhaps forgotten something else you ought to take responsibility for with me?”

Xia Xingtang was puzzled and glanced up suspiciously, only to find the other woman’s gaze lingering faintly on her lips.

Suddenly, a memory resurfaced, and Xia Xingtang felt as if she had been caught red-handed after forcibly kissing someone, flustered and unsure how to react.

The more nervous she grew, the clumsier her movements became. In her agitation, the tablet by her feet flew off the bed and landed on the floor.

After skidding across the ground, it came to a stop right at Pei Luoqing’s feet.

Pei Luoqing rose unhurriedly and picked it up for her.

After a moment, Xia Xingtang pretended as if nothing had happened, smoothing her clothes and asking in a steady voice, “Could you pass it to me, please?”

As Pei Luoqing’s fingers accidentally brushed against the screen, a previously searched but unclosed webpage popped up.

It happened to be one Xia Xingtang had visited earlier, displaying a series of search results in neat rows:

【I forcibly kissed someone, what should I do? I’m panicking!】

【How to act like nothing happened after forcibly kissing someone?】

【Will I get beaten up after forcibly kissing someone?】

【…】

Unaware of what Pei Luoqing had seen, Xia Xingtang urged impatiently, “What’s the matter? I already gave up fifty million, are you going to withhold my tablet too?”

Pei Luoqing handed the tablet over and asked coolly, “So this is what you were searching online earlier?”

Xia Xingtang took one look and squeezed her eyes shut in despair.

She slowly attempted to defend herself, “It’s just a link I accidentally clicked from some relationship blogger’s page. There were other things too, like forced seduction, one-night stands, and all that…”

Little did she know, Pei Luoqing had already grown tired of her nonsense and cut her off directly this time.

In a light tone, she said, “Tangtang.”

Xia Xingtang suddenly had a bad feeling. But before she could roll out of bed, Pei Luoqing’s words caught up to her:

“Are you avoiding the topic because you plan to kiss and run after forcing yourself on me?”

Xia Xingtang: …

She had never encountered such a tricky question before, even the math competitions at Yanjing University weren’t this hard to answer.

Yet, at the same time, she felt a sense of relief, as if thinking, It’s finally here.

“Who’s kissing and running?” she couldn’t help but retort. “I wanted to talk to you about it from the start, but I held back because I was afraid you wouldn’t be willing.”

Xia Xingtang had started off confidently, but under Pei Luoqing’s teasing gaze, she grew more and more flustered, her voice gradually softening.

Even she herself felt that her words sounded like those of an irresponsible playgirl.

“Then what am I supposed to do?” Pei Luoqing sighed with feigned sorrow. “In the water, not only did you force a kiss on me, but you also held me tightly for so long. I’m no longer a pure woman, even if we divorce someday, no one will want me.”

As if they were still living in the feudal society of ancient times.

As if Xia Xingtang truly were a scoundrel who had taken advantage of an innocent young lady.

The worst part was, Xia Xingtang actually followed Pei Luoqing’s words and recalled the scene underwater.

Their early summer clothing was already thin, and after getting soaked, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say their skin was pressed together.

Looking at it that way… she really had gone too far, hadn’t she?

But the next second, Xia Xingtang shook off such a dangerous realization.

She took a deep breath and spoke earnestly, “We’re both women. It was just a rescue and some artificial respiration, what’s the big deal? If you’re really that bothered, next time I’ll save you, how about that?”

Pei Luoqing nodded but then said, “But you don’t know how to swim.”

Xia Xingtang replied, “I can learn.”

Unexpectedly, Pei Luoqing paused, a smirk curling her lips. “But if you save me, wouldn’t I still be letting you take advantage of me?”