Chapter 47: New Residence
After staying in the library with Lu Zhiyin for a while longer, Zhu Qing and Lu Zhiyin were speechless. Fortunately, the library had countless books, so they didn’t feel bored.
Time passed, and it was soon dusk.
After school, Zhu Qing took Lu Zhiyin to the cafeteria.
She deliberately chose to bring Lu Zhiyin out when most people had left, as she was afraid that idle gossip from passersby would stimulate Lu Zhiyin.
Zhu Qing would need some time to thoroughly clarify the rumors about Lu Zhiyin, which would undoubtedly offend Long Qinxin, but Zhu Qing could no longer care about it.
Although she couldn’t do anything to Long Qinxin, similarly, Long Qinxin couldn’t have any substantial impact on her.
“Eat, you must be hungry.”
In the cafeteria, Zhu Qing spent money to buy a large portion of fried rice. She pushed the plate to Lu Zhiyin and quietly watched her eat, resting her chin on her hand.
She wasn’t hungry yet.
“Thank you.”
Taking the plate Zhu Qing pushed to her, Lu Zhiyin picked up her chopsticks. After hesitating for a moment, she finally began to eat ravenously without any pretense.
She hadn’t eaten in a long time, and her stomach was grumbling.
“Heh…”
Watching Lu Zhiyin eat ravenously, Zhu Qing chuckled, covering her mouth.
She went to get another bowl of soup and placed it in front of Lu Zhiyin.
“Don’t choke.”
In Zhu Qing’s eyes, a girl who acted that naturally was much cuter than the girl who used to wear a fake facade.
…
“Hoo…”
After finishing the meal, Lu Zhiyin quickly drank the seaweed and egg drop soup Zhu Qing had served. She let out a long sigh.
Her stomach felt much more comfortable now that it had something in it.
“I quit my job and have no source of income. However, I will find another one, and I will owe you once I get paid.”
Patting her slightly bulging stomach, Lu Zhiyin didn’t want to owe anyone anything anymore.
“Mhm.”
Zhu Qing did not refuse her. She gently nodded.
In life, everyone needed something to care about.
…
After eating and drinking their fill, Zhu Qing took Lu Zhiyin back to the top floor of the girls’ dormitory.
“This is my dormitory. I don’t live here often, so there might be some dust.”
Pushing open the door, Zhu Qing led Lu Zhiyin into her bedroom.
As the principal’s daughter, she had a single dormitory.
On either side of the dormitory were bunk beds. Since she lived alone, only one bed was covered with bedding.
Zhu Qing’s father had also suggested replacing the empty bed with furniture like a computer desk and a sofa, but Zhu Qing had refused.
Having a dormitory all to herself was already a privilege, and she didn’t want anything more.
“Okay, I’ll clean it.”
Following Zhu Qing nervously, Lu Zhiyin found a mop and a bucket next to the washstand.
Before Zhu Qing could say anything more, Lu Zhiyin was already using the mop to clean the dust scattered on the dormitory floor.
“…”
Watching Lu Zhiyin busy cleaning, Zhu Qing smiled silently. She found a rag and began to wipe the dusty, unmade bed.
Time flew by as they cleaned. The dormitory was already clean, and it didn’t take long for it to become spotless.
“Choose a bed, and I’ll help you make the bedding.”
Looking at Lu Zhiyin, Zhu Qing sat down on her own bed.
“…I’ll sleep on your top bunk.”
After hesitating for a moment, Lu Zhiyin pointed above Zhu Qing’s head.
It was simply because she wanted to be closer to Zhu Qing.
“Okay.”
Without any hesitation, Zhu Qing readily agreed to Lu Zhiyin’s request.
Right now, all she needed to do was to satisfy Lu Zhiyin’s requests as much as possible.
Taking out the woven bag containing the cotton quilt and duvet cover from under the bed, Zhu Qing and Lu Zhiyin worked together to put the quilt into the cover and spread the bedding neatly.
Whether it was shaking the duvet cover together with Zhu Qing or smoothing out the wrinkles on the bedding together, these small details made Lu Zhiyin feel happy and at ease.
With Zhu Qing, Lu Zhiyin could exist as a human. Zhu Qing would not treat her as a toy, nor would she treat her as a substitute for someone else.
After finishing the bedding, Lu Zhiyin lay down on the freshly made bed.
She reached out, and the white ceiling was within arm’s reach.
Her fingertips moved slightly, touching the smooth paint of the ceiling, and Lu Zhiyin smiled.
“Are you happy?”
The top bunk was not high enough to stand up, so Zhu Qing sat on the steps made of storage cabinets, looking at the subtle, genuine smile on Lu Zhiyin’s face.
The girl’s hollow eyes finally had some light.
“Mhm, I’m very happy.”
Lu Zhiyin withdrew her hand, sat up, and met Zhu Qing’s gaze.
“Here, I feel like a real person. Thank you… senior.”
Not the protagonist of a game, but Lu Zhiyin herself from her previous life.
“…You… forget it.”
Zhu Qing shook her head. She thought that it would be a long and arduous journey to make the girl in front of her less distant.
“Can you tell me about your攻略 (strategy) missions?”
Zhu Qing changed the subject.
“No problem.”
Lu Zhiyin had no intention of hiding anything from Zhu Qing. She would tell her whatever Zhu Qing wanted to know.
“Among the four people the deity asked me to攻略 (strategy), Qin An is a disfavored orphan by her father. To get her father’s attention, she imitates her father and bullies others at school. Leng Qing Qiu is an orphan whose parents died, and she kills people under the guise of punishing evil and helping good, but in reality, she is just satisfying her own desires. She likes to hear people scream and beg for mercy, and she likes to see scenes of blood flowing.”
“As for Long Qinxin… her family had a change, and her parents were unable to show themselves in public, so she was ostracized and treated as a monster.”
“Of course, this is how they were before I came.”
Lu Zhiyin revealed the backgrounds of the female leads to Zhu Qing.
“What about me? How much do you know about me?”
Intrigued, Zhu Qing pointed to herself.
“You, senior… are a good person. It’s just that your hobbies are a little strange.”
At this point, Lu Zhiyin’s expression became a little strange.
“You like to help others, and at the same time, you like body painting, leaving marks on people’s skin. When someone is overdue with a book in the library, you pretend to be angry, but you secretly rejoice when punishing them…”
Lu Zhiyin spilled the beans about Zhu Qing’s secrets.
“Enough…”
Zhu Qing’s face suddenly turned red. She leaned over to Lu Zhiyin and covered her mouth.
Having her private hobbies known so clearly made Zhu Qing feel a little shy and annoyed.
“By the way, does Long Qinxin have any leverage over you?”
The pleasant chat time ended, and Zhu Qing brought up important matters.
When Long Qinxin was mentioned, the smile disappeared from Lu Zhiyin’s lips.
“Probably not, but Leng Qing Qiu does have naked photos of me.”
Her mood once again plummeted to the bottom. Lu Zhiyin turned over and buried her face in the quilt.
“So, as long as Leng Qing Qiu’s photos are dealt with, everything will be fine?”
Zhu Qing gently patted Lu Zhiyin’s shoulder.
Destroying Leng Qing Qiu’s photos was easier said than done. Zhu Qing still remembered Lu Zhiyin’s description of Leng Qing Qiu’s background.
She was a devil who enjoyed killing people, and it was difficult to snatch food from such a person…
Zhu Qing sighed.
