The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 50.1

“What? You’re not dating? That’s fantastic!”

“Hello, sister! I just turned twenty-four this year, but I look so young that I usually tell people I’m eighteen. My mom and grandma are incredibly kind! If you come home with me, our whole family will treat you like royalty!”

Peipei’s eyes lit up at the news that they weren’t dating. This is my chance! she thought.

The woman before her was fair-skinned, beautiful, and rich! She could casually give away a Pink Gem as a gift. Sister, it’s not that I’m being unfair, it’s just that you didn’t seize your opportunity!

Peipei’s eyes sparkled like the stars in the night sky.

Mu Linglong had never encountered someone with Peipei’s personality before. Startled, she instinctively hid behind Li Ju, shrinking back like a mimosa plant closing its leaves.

Peipei scratched her head with a sheepish grin. “Sister, don’t be shy! I don’t bite!”

Li Ju, at her wit’s end, tugged sharply on Peipei’s yellow ponytail. “You’re scaring her!” she snapped coldly.

Peipei clutched her head in pain, then quickly apologized when she saw Mu Linglong, who was completely hidden behind Li Ju. “I’m so sorry, sis! I’m just… like this. Don’t be scared of me—I’m really a good person!”

Mu Linglong gripped the hem of Li Ju’s shirt with both hands, cautiously peeking out. “I… I’m a bit shy,” she whispered. “You don’t need to apologize. I was the one interrupting your conversation. I should be apologizing.”

Peipei’s eyes widened at Mu Linglong’s bashful gaze, as if she had spotted an adorable creature. How can someone be so beautiful and so cute at the same time?!

To salvage her image, Peipei cleared her throat and asked seriously, “Sis, how old are you? Do you have a boyfriend? What are your standards for a partner?”

At this, Mu Linglong immediately ducked back behind Li Ju without hesitation, tugging lightly on Li Ju’s shirt. She seemed utterly bewildered by her friend’s behavior, as if wondering what kind of material this strange creature was made of.

Li Ju’s face darkened as she gritted her teeth. “Do you have to be so sleazy and talk such nonsense to disgust us? Qin Peipei, I’m giving you ten seconds to get lost! Don’t make me curse you out.”

Qin Peipei pouted, her voice tinged with hurt. “I’m just trying to find a partner! I finally met a sweet, soft, and beautiful sister—you can’t deny me the chance to get to know her, can you?”

“Oh, weren’t you so interested in that man before?” Li Ju deliberately avoided mentioning Mu Rongguang’s name, knowing Qin Peipei would want to keep their Black Market dealings secret. Peipei crossed her arms, her voice righteous. “Being fickle isn’t a crime! I’m just suffering from the same romantic affliction that plagues every man in the world!”

“Just shut up already,” Li Ju snapped, her temples throbbing. Qin Peipei was like a chattering sparrow, never giving Li Ju’s ears a moment’s peace.

Mu Linglong’s expression shifted subtly. She recognized the familiarity between Li Ju and Qin Peipei, and sensed a secret between them she wasn’t privy to.

Why is Li Ju different from me? she wondered. She has her own social circle—colleagues, neighbors, friends. But what about me?

Mu Linglong felt like she’d bitten into a sour apricot, its bitterness stinging her eyes until tears threatened to spill.

But she couldn’t cry. Her tears couldn’t be seen by anyone.

Mu Linglong forcibly suppressed the surge of sadness in her heart, her palm-sized face radiating vulnerability.

She lowered her gaze in silence, her mind swirling with chaotic thoughts. Unable to find a solution, she could only barely grasp that she wasn’t the sole focus of Li Ju’s world.

She was merely a friend temporarily taken in and cared for by Li Ju.

Remembering Mu Linglong’s earlier words, Qin Peipei softened her tone, careful not to frighten the timid creature hiding behind Li Ju.

From the moment she first saw Mu Linglong, Qin Peipei had been struck by her ethereal beauty—a woman whose very strands of hair seemed to exude fragrance. No matter how vibrant the flower, none could compare to Mu Linglong’s peerless beauty, a beauty that would make even the most exquisite blossoms blush with envy.

Qin Peipei didn’t consider her admiration an exaggeration. The thought of Li Ju seeing Mu Linglong every day made her so jealous she could barely contain her envy.

She gently coaxed Mu Linglong, saying, “Sister, do you happen to have any other gems? Anything someone like him would accept must be truly extraordinary.”

Li Ju scoffed, “Meeting a pretty sister and suddenly I’m ‘someone’?”

Qin Peipei winked at her, “Come on, we’re talking business. Gotta build rapport, right?”

Mu Linglong nodded, then realized Qin Peipei couldn’t see her gesture and whispered, “I have other gemstones too.”

“Sister! Do you have aquamarine?”

Mu Linglong replied warmly, “Yes, I do. I originally planned to give it to Li Ju, but she doesn’t like aquamarine. Would you want it? I just acquired it today.”

Qin Peipei blinked, her voice tinged with jealousy. “By ‘give,’ do you mean… for free?”

Mu Linglong chuckled. “Just a little trinket for her. No charge.”

Qin Peipei glared angrily at Li Ju, her eyes swirling with complex emotions. Li Ju calmly shrugged, as if to say, “What can I do? I’m just the favored one.”

Qin Peipei had initially planned to ask her questions and leave promptly—she needed to show some tact, after all. She couldn’t just barge into the courtyard, sit down, and ask for a drink.

But now she changed her mind, striding in like the mistress of the house. With a half-smile, she said, “I want to buy an aquamarine for my grandmother. Sister, why don’t we discuss this deal properly? I’m a fair person; I’d never lowball you.”

Li Ju’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she laughed in anger. “Doing business this late? Are you planning to stay the night?”

“Exactly!”

“Get out. I won’t repeat that a third time.”

Li Ju’s oppressive aura was overwhelming. Qin Peipei clung pitifully to the door, unwilling to leave.

But Li Ju glanced at the time and said coldly, “It’s 1:30 AM. I have work tomorrow. If you want to discuss business, be here promptly at 7 PM.”

“Can’t you make an exception?”

Li Ju smiled, her thin lips parting slightly. “No.”

Realizing she couldn’t stay the night, Qin Peipei whined, “Sister, you’d better be careful of that woman. She’s fierce!”

With that, she scurried away, terrified Li Ju might catch her if she didn’t move fast enough.

Familiar with the alleyways, Qin Peipei vanished quickly into the night.

Finally, the courtyard returned to its usual tranquility.

Li Ju instinctively reached for Mu Linglong’s hand, but Mu Linglong evaded her and stepped ahead.

The warmth in Li Ju’s eyes turned icy. “Miss Mu,” she called out, “is the attic uncomfortable? Why are you still awake so late?”

Mu Linglong glanced sideways. “I was just worried about why you hadn’t come home yet. I didn’t realize you were having such a pleasant time chatting with your friend. I’m sorry for interrupting. I’ll be more considerate in the future.”

She caught up and gripped Mu Linglong’s arm.

With her long sleeves pushed up, Li Ju’s smooth skin was firmly held in Li Ju’s grasp.

Li Ju smiled, her lips curving upward. “You heard me leave?”

“I’m sorry,” Mu Linglong replied. “I’ve always had sharp ears. It’s hard not to hear your footsteps.” She couldn’t explain the nameless anger simmering inside her. She suddenly felt resentful toward Li Ju. Here she was, worrying about Li Ju—rushing out in the middle of the night without even remembering her glasses—only to find her playing with a friend.

Mu Linglong refused to meet Li Ju’s gaze. Abandoning her usual shyness, she returned Li Ju’s stare with a soft laugh. “Your nightlife seems quite lively.”

Li Ju seemed to sense Mu Linglong’s claws reaching out to strike. Her smile deepened as she leaned in closer, whispering, “Miss Mu, sometimes knowing too many secrets isn’t a good thing.”

Mu Linglong responded with a cold laugh, her haughty expression a protective mask. “I have absolutely no interest in your affairs,” she said.

“No interest? Then why are you so angry?”
Li Ju reached out to touch Mu Linglong’s hair, but Mu Linglong’s glare warned her off, conveying a clear message: If you dare touch me, I’ll bite you.

Most people would have stopped, but Li Ju chose to ignore the warning.

Her slender fingers brushed against Mu Linglong’s dark hair, tucking a stray strand behind her ear. “If Miss Mu wants to know where I was so late,” Li Ju said with a teasing smile, “I’d be happy to tell you.”

Standing before her, Li Ju was strikingly beautiful, her languid demeanor concealing her true intentions. The unfathomable depths in her eyes made Mu Linglong feel like she was fA’Cing a stranger.

The face and smile were identical, yet Mu Linglong now saw Li Ju as a poisonous beauty flower, its venomously alluring petals concealing a deadly danger.

Mu Linglong watched her fingers, stubbornly reaching out to touch her. Fueled by a combination of old grudges and fresh resentment, Mu Linglong angrily bit down on Li Ju’s palm.

Her teeth sank deeply into Li Ju’s hand, and she quickly released her grip, glaring at Li Ju with eyes brimming with fury.

Li Ju glanced at the tooth marks on her hand, smiled nonchalantly, and extended her hand again.

“Bite me. Why aren’t you biting anymore?”

“This doesn’t hurt at all. Or is Miss Mu afraid of hurting me and deliberately holding back?”

Mu Linglong remained silent, her gaze fixed intently on Li Ju.

“Alright, you’ve bitten me. Are you still angry?” Li Ju asked.

Mu Linglong’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. She refused to admit she was angry; how else could she explain herself? Even she couldn’t understand the source of her anger.

Seeing Mu Linglong’s stubborn expression, Li Ju smiled meaningfully and said, “It seems I have no choice but to speak.”

She took Mu Linglong’s arm and led her toward the attic. At first, Mu Linglong resisted, but Li Ju remarked that she was acting like a stubborn calf.

At this, Mu Linglong began walking even faster than Li Ju.

She was a merman, not some stubborn calf!

Since Mu Linglong had moved into the attic, she hadn’t had a chance to observe it up close for days.

The place was no longer as it had been before. It was now adorned with delicate embellishments, clearly reflecting Mu Linglong’s personal style.

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