When The Harem Novel’s Heroine Meets The Tragic Heroine - Chapter 3

This was her response to the question Xiao Qingtian had asked her earlier.

She glanced at the young man beside her, who had been looking full of amorous intent just moments ago; now, his entire body had frozen solid.

Yu Qingling doubled down, saying with a look of regret, “The quality isn’t very good. I didn’t even use my full strength.”

Xiao Qingtian: “…”

Adhering to the principle of making the best use of everything, Yu Qingling gripped the other end of the nunchucks. Applying pressure with her fingers, the metal section began to deform severely under her grip.

This time, Xiao Qingtian didn’t just freeze; his entire body reflexively shrank back. The part of him that had been standing at attention went limp instantly from the sheer terror.

Yu Qingling tossed the ruined nunchucks to him. “Do you want to play with them too?”

Xiao Qingtian’s face turned from white to blue, then blue to red.

The sensation in his hands told him that this wasn’t play-dough; these were genuine, heavy-duty nunchucks capable of crippling someone. The cold, deformed metal made his heart tremble with fear. He twitched his lips into a strained, ugly smile, his face stiff and his voice wooden. “No… no, I’ll pass.”

The movie ended, and Yu Qingling strode out of the cinema with a sense of satisfaction.

Based on past experience, the moment a mission failed, she would be struck by lightning and left with an afro. Now, even though she had abandoned the terrified Xiao Qingtian and left on her own, no lightning had struck. This meant her mission was a success.

It seemed that missions could indeed be cleared using “alternative” methods.

From a certain perspective, she had used her own hands, and the “fire” inside Xiao Qingtian was gone—scared right out of him. She estimated that for a long time to come, as long as he saw her or thought of today’s date, any “fire” in his body would vanish into thin air, replaced by pure dread.

Having made this discovery, Yu Qingling felt she had mastered the “cheat code” for completing tasks. Her spirits lifted, and she began to have the leisure to explore this strange and wondrous shopping mall.

To her, everything was a novelty.

On the first floor of the mall, Bei Qiuqiu was still wandering around the lobby.

The unconscious Qin Anjue had been picked up by an ambulance a while ago, but she hadn’t gone with him. Even though the system, 66, was screaming in her head for her to hurry to the hospital, Bei Qiuqiu ignored it.

66 snapped sarcastically, “And you call yourself a Triple Crown Best Actress? You’re starting to break character!”

Bei Qiuqiu looked around absentmindedly, replying in her mind, “How could I? I haven’t broken it yet. I know what I’m doing.”

66 was nearly in tears. “Don’t forget you are deeply in love with the male lead! How can you not follow him to the hospital crying your eyes out?”

Bei Qiuqiu snorted with disdain. “It’s because I love him so much that I want to fulfill his every wish. He’s been longing to see Bei Miaomiao at the hospital. Now that he can be hospitalized alongside her as a fellow patient, how could I disturb their world for two? I’m sure Qin Anjue really doesn’t want to see me right now.”

66: “…You’re just making excuses!”

Bei Qiuqiu couldn’t be bothered to argue further. Since Qin Anjue being knocked unconscious and hospitalized wasn’t part of the original plot, the system couldn’t issue a new mandatory mission yet. As long as she wasn’t being electrocuted, who cared about that scumbag?

66 finally realized its host was looking for someone and asked, “Host, who are you looking for?”

Bei Qiuqiu’s eyes curved into a smile. “That sister who kicked Qin Anjue into the tiles earlier.”

That kick and that posture were deeply etched into her mind—it was so cool and “Alpha”! Unfortunately, the woman had left in a hurry, leaving her no chance to get acquainted.

66 said indignantly, “We definitely should find her. That woman actually hit the male lead! You must find her to demand an explanation; that would fit your persona.”

Bei Qiuqiu pressed her lips together, her expression turning cold. “Mind your own business. You should spend your time figuring out why you suddenly lost contact with me earlier.”

66: “…I don’t know why, but I suddenly encountered some kind of magnetic interference. I lost the connection for a moment, but luckily it restored itself automatically.”

As 66 began to run a self-diagnostic on its defense system, Bei Qiuqiu’s mind finally became quiet.

The mall was huge, with six different exits. Bei Qiuqiu grew anxious; as time passed, the chances of finding the cool sister grew slimmer. She began to feel frantic.

She quickened her pace, her eyes scanning the passing crowds. As she sprinted around a corner, she couldn’t stop in time and crashed straight into someone’s arms.

Through the thin summer fabric, Bei Qiuqiu’s palms could faintly feel the other person’s abdominal muscles, though the place her face hit was quite soft. In that moment of daze, she felt herself being steadied.

Bei Qiuqiu looked up and met a pair of deep, dark eyes. It was the person she was looking for.

She clearly had many things to say, but at the moment they met, she lost her ability to speak. She could only stare with her beautiful, amber cat-like eyes.

Yu Qingling hadn’t expected to encounter this bright-eyed little beauty for the third time in less than half a day. The girl looked stunned by the collision, appearing dazed and fragile.

Yu Qingling’s protective instincts flared again. She softened her voice and asked, “Are you alright?”

Unexpectedly, the little beauty snapped out of it, pulled out her phone, her hands trembling slightly with excitement. Her voice was clear and bright: “Sister, let’s add each other on WeChat!”

Now it was Yu Qingling’s turn to be stunned. She didn’t know what “WeChat” was, but seeing the other person holding out a phone, she didn’t hesitate. She took the original owner’s phone out of her bag and handed it over, even telling her the unlock code.

She hadn’t fully figured out how to use the phone yet, but surely the little beauty knew.

Yu Qingling was a head taller than Bei Qiuqiu. Standing opposite her, she could see everything the girl was doing. She silently memorized the little green icon with two speech bubbles.

The expression on Bei Qiuqiu’s face as she took the phone could only be described as ecstatic. This surprised Yu Qingling, but just as she was about to ask a question, a familiar yet annoying voice sounded behind her.

Xiao Qingtian had caught up somehow and stood beside Yu Qingling. The proximity caused her instant discomfort. She shot him a look—she hadn’t expected him to have the nerve to stick to her again so soon!

Was it because he was thick-skinned, or because of the “Male Lead Halo” the system mentioned?

Seeing him scanning the little beauty from head to toe with a “gentlemanly” but predatory smile, Yu Qingling immediately became vigilant.

“Qingling, is this your friend?”

Yu Qingling felt like pulling out a blade and chopping a radish again. This man truly never changed his nature.

Bei Qiuqiu locked the screen and handed the phone back. Her gaze lingered briefly on the distance between the man and the cool sister. She flashed a professional, sweet smile: “Hello, I’m Bei Qiuqiu.”

Xiao Qingtian’s gaze was invasive, making Yu Qingling extremely uncomfortable.

She quickly pulled an out-of-season long-sleeved jacket from her bag and draped it over Bei Qiuqiu, covering the girl’s slender arms and beautiful collarbones. She was glad she had brought extra clothes, preventing the little beauty from being ogled by this lecher.

How could such a cute and pure little beauty be tainted by this “dead radish”?

Thinking of this, Yu Qingling disgustedly pinched Xiao Qingtian’s collar with two fingers. Using a forceful grip that he couldn’t break, she dragged him away unceremoniously.