The Fake Daughter is a Max-Level Green Tea [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 32

Chapter 32: What Do You Think?

When she bravely recited the line, Lu Chaoqing felt a deep sense of social death, especially knowing that she was currently being live-streamed.

The feeling of being stared at intensely was definitely uncomfortable, particularly when Lin Chumu’s suspicious gaze landed squarely on her face. Time passed for an unknown duration in their mutual standoff until she felt a wave of heat starting to spread from the capillaries on her face to the rest of her body. Only then did Lin Chumu slightly shift her intensely focused gaze.

Maintaining her balance on tiptoes for so long made her feet slightly numb. Just as Lu Chaoqing put her feet down, already planning to temporarily give up on the mission, her wrist was firmly grasped by the woman. She was then turned around and pressed against the wall. The woman, who was already a head taller than her, didn’t need to stand on her toes; she simply lowered her head slightly, and the two were perfectly positioned in an extremely intimate pose.

A height difference of about five centimeters is considered ideal for kissing, requiring neither bending down nor standing on tiptoes; the subordinate only needs to look up to touch the soft, full lips slightly above them. The shift in posture placed Lu Chaoqing neatly framed within Lin Chumu’s embrace. Lu Chaoqing’s heart fiercely skipped a beat, and she looked disbelievingly at Lin Chumu, who was drawing closer.

“Sleeping together? Baby?”

The woman’s voice carried a hint of doubt, slightly raised at the end, and the clear, calm tone was almost whispered into her ear.

Get Lin Chumu to give you a Princess Carry (1/1), Mutual “Kabedon” (2/2), Get Lin Chumu to call you “Babe” (1/3) missions completed.

The system’s timely notification in her ear dissipated the involuntary blush on Lu Chaoqing’s face. Now that she thought about it, knowing that they weren’t related by blood at all, she really found it hard to resist Lin Chumu’s cold yet aggressive and beautiful appearance. The unreachable high-mountain flower, once she actively made a move, could easily capture hearts.

No, no, these are just the tricks of a straight girl!

Lu Chaoqing silently repeated this mantra to herself several times before letting out a long sigh of relief. By the time she reacted, she was no longer flustered by Lin Chumu’s offensive. Since Lin Chumu responded first, it was just for the sake of the show’s effect, and she couldn’t be blamed for seizing the opportunity.

Thinking this way, Lu Chaoqing calmly reached out and hooked her arms around Lin Chumu’s neck, pressing her forehead against the other woman’s. Her beautiful large eyes were full of warm smiles. Her long, curled, light brown eyelashes fluttered. Being so close, their breaths inevitably intermingled on each other’s cheeks, causing a faint tickle.

This time, she ignored the stiffness in Lin Chumu’s body. Before the other woman realized something was wrong and tried to pull away, Lu Chaoqing leaned her head in, burying it in Lin Chumu’s neck, and wrapped her arms around the woman’s waist, passing them under her armpits. A few days ago, Lu Chaoqing would never have dared to make this move. But now, since they were live-streaming, their position just looked like a simple hug. Only Lin Chumu in front knew that this “green tea” deserved her reputation as the main dancer in Lilium; her strength was no less than hers. Lin Chumu tried to struggle but couldn’t break free. Since the camera was recording, she couldn’t use too much force. Lu Chaoqing’s maneuver skillfully held her captive. For a while, she truly couldn’t break away.

A noticeable blush rose to her cheeks. Lin Chumu immediately cleared her throat to remind Lu Chaoqing that she was going too far, but the other woman didn’t seem to hear, even letting out a light hum, making it seem like she was playfully flirting with her.

Lin Chumu reluctantly went along with her acting: “Then, Princess Babe, should we go to bed now?”

Lu Chaoqing: “What did you say? I didn’t hear clearly.”

Lin Chumu: “…”

She gritted her teeth and repeated her words. Only then did Lu Chaoqing release her, hands immediately retreating as if burned by charcoal, just in case Lin Chumu peeled her skin off after the show ended.

“I’m sorry, Sister, I just wanted to play a game with you.”

After the recording session was almost finished and everyone had said goodnight, Lu Chaoqing smiled sweetly, waved goodbye to Yan Yun at the door, and immediately turned around, dropping her cheerful demeanor to apologize to Lin Chumu. She hunched her shoulders, looking afraid of Lin Chumu’s future retribution. Her eyes followed Lin Chumu’s face with fear and anxiety, as if she would immediately beg for mercy if the other woman showed the slightest sign of anger.

“If you didn’t like it, then, then I won’t do it next time!” The mission is complete anyway.

“I didn’t hurt you or say anything too inappropriate, Sister. You shouldn’t mind too much, right?” Don’t be so petty.

Lin Chumu was sitting on the bed. The bright light overhead made her long, flowing hair gleam slightly, creating a beautiful halo. Her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her expression was much softer than before.

Her gaze toward Lu Chaoqing no longer contained any hostility. It seemed as though she had completely resigned herself to all of Lu Chaoqing’s unreasonable small gestures, finally letting out a long, helpless sigh. Then, she got up and walked toward Lu Chaoqing.

Lu Chaoqing: “…Sister?”

Just as her heart quietly suspended in fear, Lin Chumu merely walked past Lu Chaoqing to her back, picked up a clean towel, and said concisely, “Shower.”

Because this was a show and the guests’ experience had to be considered, although the farm was in the simple countryside, the accommodation and bathing facilities would certainly not be too bad. The bathroom was a specially designated and cleaned area; although small, it was clean. None of the people present were overly fussy. The only one who might have been, Lu Chaoqing, had already proven herself to be a strong person a day earlier.

One slightly special aspect of this episode was that from today onward, there would be no more guest additions or location changes, as the main theme was the countryside. When the two returned to the room after their showers, Lin Chumu had already sprayed mosquito repellent all over the bed to ward off the overly aggressive insects. Lu Chaoqing walked over with quick, short steps and boldly lay down next to her.

It wasn’t the first time they had slept in the same bed, so Lu Chaoqing was no longer as nervous as before, feeling quite composed now. Since the mission assigned by the APP was already completed, and successfully so a few days before the deadline, Lu Chaoqing smugly reminisced about her “highlight moments” of mission completion, when her phone suddenly vibrated.

The APP’s vibration was completely distinct from those of WeChat or QQ. One could easily distinguish it after a couple of times. Lu Chaoqing subconsciously wanted to take out her phone to check but worriedly glanced at Lin Chumu. Although the system had told her before that only she could see the APP, Lu Chaoqing instinctively never opened it in front of others.

Lin Chumu was, of course, the high-alert target.

“I just remembered I forgot to put on my night cream! I’ll go apply it!”

Lu Chaoqing abruptly stood up, grabbing her phone and putting on her slippers, rushing toward the newly built restroom.

The message the APP sent this time, in addition to the rewards like the one rollback opportunity, included a new side quest.

Side Quest [Aggressive Teasing of the Straight Girl 2]—Get Lin Chumu to help scrub your back while showering. (Goodwill between two people is easily accumulated through physical contact to eliminate barriers. Only body-to-body touch can further increase intimacy. To keep the Female Lead’s goodwill within a safe range, you must seize this excellent opportunity to have close physical contact with her.)

Lu Chaoqing, who saw the shocking message immediately after opening it, was greatly astonished. After walking around the restroom door for a few seconds and stepping on a mosquito, she finally couldn’t help but curse: “Is this APP sick? ‘A straight girl teasing a lesbian brings down divine wrath,’ don’t you know that? Conversely, can a lesbian and a straight girl have a result? Does she even like me? Do you only feel satisfied after destroying the goodwill I painstakingly built up? Are you deliberately messing with me or deliberately messing with Lin Chumu? Tell me, are you deliberately teasing me?”

Completion of this mission rewards one Survival Card. If you encounter an unexpected disaster in the future (e.g., car accident or attack by the Female Lead), it allows you to reverse your fate once.

Lu Chaoqing: “…”

Maybe trying it out isn’t so bad.

The reward this time was much more tempting than that “rollback” feature. Lu Chaoqing was usually cautious; apart from that hotel fiasco, she rarely encountered any major issues. But natural or man-made disasters were another matter. Well, anything bizarre could happen. Didn’t all those dramatic romance novels from a decade ago have car accidents and amnesia as must-haves? The melodramatic classics live on, and this item could be a good precaution.

“Deal then.”

After Lu Chaoqing readily agreed, she noticed several missed voice calls from Jiang Yang, whom she hadn’t contacted in a long time. All the calls were from the afternoon; she had muted his notification sound and hadn’t heard them. Since Jiang Yang borrowed money from her and she made him write an IOU, he had almost completely cut off contact with her. This time, he must have some ulterior motive.

She quickly checked Jiang Yang’s goodwill rating and felt that she should probably maintain it slightly before eliminating him. Furthermore, sometimes this guy could be used as a very effective tool. Since he had done so many things to exploit the original host and deceive Lin Chumu, Lu Chaoqing wasn’t ready to dispose of him so easily.

How can I just eliminate such an interesting character without letting him experience the pain those girls went through?

The girl cleared her throat and pressed the voice message button. Her sweet voice was recorded through the phone: “Brother Jiang Yang, what is it? I’m out recording a show, so I didn’t get a chance to check my phone all day. Sorry about that. I hope you’re not angry, Brother?”

Lu Chaoqing didn’t want to talk to him in front of Lin Chumu, so she wanted to quickly resolve the issue now, lest this person bombard her with back-to-back calls. But before she could finish speaking, another set of footsteps sounded nearby. She instinctively put away her phone and saw Yan Yun humming a tune and walking towards her.

“Xiao Qing!”

Yan Yun wasn’t overly familiar with people, but she genuinely liked Lu Chaoqing’s approachable personality, and the two had become very close in just a day or two. Yan Yun had trouble sleeping in unfamiliar beds, and since it wasn’t late, she decided to wander around. Seeing Lu Chaoqing, she naturally put her arm around her shoulder.

The girl’s body smelled of a unique lotus scent from her shower gel. Yan Yun also seemed to have some strange habits, such as applying some of the ‘Baby Gold Water’ she used as a child after taking a shower.

“Who were you talking to on the phone just now?”

“Ah.” Lu Chaoqing paused slightly. “It was a friend.”

She wouldn’t tell anyone such private matters and happily changed the subject with Yan Yun to talk about other things. Both had very talkative personalities once they were familiar with each other. They chatted aimlessly as they walked together until Lu Chaoqing remembered to go back after strolling for half a circle.

It was normal that Yan Yun disliked Lemon Tea and didn’t want to live with her, but she was rooming with Lin Chumu. The signal inside the room was very poor, making it nearly impossible to use a phone, so it wouldn’t be right to leave the other person waiting alone inside. Lu Chaoqing said a few words to her and quickly walked back to the room. The moment she entered, meeting Lin Chumu’s natural gaze, she had the illusion of being caught red-handed doing something wrong.

“Sister?”

Lu Chaoqing smiled openly at her, her large, bright eyes once again showing an innocent, cute expression. Unfortunately, this time, the “cute bluff” didn’t seem to be very effective.

Lin Chumu was leaning lazily on the bedpost with one arm. The collar of her pajamas was unusually exposed due to her large movement, and her fair collarbone abruptly came into view. Just as Lu Chaoqing politely avoided looking and intended to lift the covers to get into bed, she heard the woman say offhandedly: “You spent quite a long time applying your face cream?”

“I felt the weather outside was nice after applying it, so I strolled for a bit,” Lu Chaoqing replied sheepishly. She didn’t feel like she was lying, as she had indeed been walking around outside.

“Indeed, but the newly built restroom outside doesn’t have a shelf for anything besides toiletries. Our skincare products should be kept in our cosmetic bags. You’re very careless. You took out your face cream but didn’t even apply it.”

Lin Chumu’s slender finger pointed to a bottle of purple night cream already taken out on the table not far away. The semi-transparent base showed that the cream inside was almost empty. Lin Chumu nodded seriously: “The weather tonight is indeed nice, and the air quality is great. It even makes your body smell a bit like…” The phrase “other women” inexplicably came to Lin Chumu’s mouth, but she swallowed it and replaced it with a slightly unfamiliar term, “Baby Gold Water.”

Lu Chaoqing, frozen in place, unsure whether to advance or retreat, heard the woman’s voice, which was gentle yet firm, like a heavy hammer chipping away at her defenses, finally breaking through the worries she had long buried: “I’ve felt that you’re quite strange more than once. Lu Chaoqing, what do you think?”