Chapter 78: Two People (8 is better at holding on)

Zhang Suannai sat cross-legged on the bed, with two Long Swords laid horizontally across her thighs:

One was ancient and exquisite in design, with both the scabbard and hilt made of wood, accented with sea beast hide, engraved with patterns of exotic beasts, and inlaid with rare gemstones.

The other had a sleek design, was crafted entirely of metal, and had no scabbard.

Zhang Suannai closed her eyes, her expression unusually solemn.

"Buzz, buzz!"

The vibration of her Mobile Phone disturbed her.

Zhang Suannai opened her eyes instantly, picked up the Mobile Phone to take a look, and sure enough, it was a message in the group chat.

The solemnity from just a moment ago vanished completely.

She couldn't even help but want to laugh out loud; she had gone to great lengths to take a photo of her roommate and send it to the group just to slap this junior sister in the face, but the junior sister had kept playing dead and not replying, which had really stifled her.

The junior sister finally sent a message.

Green Vegetable Keke: Senior Brother Nainai, sorry, I was busy with something earlier.

Green Vegetable Keke: Senior Brother Nainai, your girlfriend has such a great figure. Looking at this outfit, she must be a very gentle person, right?

Qingcai Keke: And she even keeps a cat. I heard that people who keep cats are very kind-hearted.

"Ahahaha..."

Zhang Suannai couldn't help but laugh out loud in the room.

This silly little junior sister really thought she was a man! She really thought this was her girlfriend! Little did she know, it was all fake! Hahaha, I'm so looking forward to the expression on this dim-witted and tea-like little junior sister's face when she finds out the truth!

It must be spectacular!

Zhang Suannai suppressed the laughter in her heart and typed rapidly.

Nainai Always Says: Better than your figure, right?

Qingcai Keke: That's not necessarily true, my figure is also very good.

Nainai Always Says: Who can't brag?

Nainai Always Says: If you don't have a picture, you're just talking nonsense!

Qingcai Keke: The group owner is using foul language again.

Righteous Spirit: I'm numb to it.

Qingcai Keke: /sobbing

Qingcai Keke: Let me look for one.

Nainai Always Says: /chin-resting

Qingcai Keke invited you to a private chat.

"Not showing it to others?"

Zhang Suannai muttered to herself, then clicked accept.

Qingcai Keke: 【Image】

Zhang Suannai clicked to view it without delay.

It was a photo of a back view in the summer.

The female lead in the photo was wearing casual pants and retro shoes; the loose pants still couldn't hide the slenderness of her legs. Her upper body was a white T-shirt, and the slightly tight T-shirt outlined the curves of her waist and back. She was tall, with a slim and straight figure, and wore a duck-billed cap. It was a very simple outfit, but it looked very comfortable, and her overall posture gave the impression of a very good temperament.

Damn it!!

It was actually on par with Ning Qing!!

Qingcai Keke: My figure is good, right?

Nainai Always Says: It's alright.

Qingcai Keke: Better than your girlfriend's figure, right?

Nainai Always Says: Not as good as my girlfriend's figure!

Qingcai Keke: /stifling laughter

Nainai Always Says:?

Qingcai Keke: It's nothing.

Green Vegetable Keke: Senior Brother Nainai, what kind of person is your girlfriend? Is she gentle?

Nainai Always Says: Very gentle.

Qingcai Keke: That's so nice.

Nainai Always Says: Don't be envious, she definitely has a better temper than you.

Qingcai Keke: Sigh, my partner is just too cold. She doesn't say two words, and usually talks like a toad—poke her and she jumps, don't poke her and she doesn't move.

Nainai Always Says: My girlfriend loves talking to me so much; she talks so much every day that I get annoyed.

After typing this line, Zhang Suannai quietly glanced at her roommate who was sitting right next to her reading a book, and felt inexplicably sad—in reality, in the Dormitory, even if she took the initiative to talk to her roommate, her roommate wouldn't necessarily pay attention to her. She was so lonely; how she wished her roommate was truly a chatterbox, accompanying her with idle chatter all day long.

Now she even had to say the opposite in the group chat.

Her inner feelings were truly complicated.

She continued typing to reply to the little junior sister.

At the same time, her Spiritual Sense gave a strange feedback—

She always felt that this roommate was ostensibly reading a book, but was actually looking at her, yet the roommate was clearly keeping her head down staring at the book, and occasionally turning a page.

By the way—

Didn't this roommate usually read books in the room? Why did she run to the living room to read today?

Strange, strange.

Qingcai Keke: Senior Brother, the cat your girlfriend keeps is also quite pretty. People who keep cats are very kind-hearted. Senior Brother, you must cherish her well.

Qingcai Keke: Come to think of it, I also bought a cat before, it was very cute too. Oh my, I see your girlfriend, Senior Brother, is feeding the cat grilled sausage. Generally, cats shouldn't eat such high-oil, high-salt food, right? How could she be so careless, Sister? It will be very bad for the cat. /worried

Qingcai Keke: Unlike me, I just hope my cat stays healthy and keeps me company until I'm a hundred years old.

Grandma Always Says: /dazed

Qingcai Keke: What's wrong, Senior Brother? /confused

Grandma Always Says: Nothing...

Grandma Always Says: My brain is a bit slow to react...

Qingcai Keke: Oh right, what is the name of the cat Sister is raising? The one I raised before was called Taozi.

Grandma Always Says: It's also called Taozi. /dazed

Qingcai Keke: What a coincidence.

Grandma Always Says: Indeed. /dazed

Qingcai Keke: Never mind that, Senior Brother, I'm going to apply a facial mask. Sigh, the daily skincare routine is so troublesome. By the way, Sister does skincare every day too, right?

Grandma Always Says: Of course, it's so troublesome. /dazed

Qingcai Keke: Exactly, exactly.

Grandma Always Says: /dazed

Qingcai Keke: But Grandma Senior Brother, you posted your girlfriend's photo in the group and revealed so much information, aren't you afraid we'll use it to investigate your real identity?

Grandma Always Says: Pfft!

Grandma Always Says: Do you lot have that ability?

Qingcai Keke: I do...

Grandma Always Says: Believe that, my foot. If you can really investigate it, I'll compliment you.

Qingcai Keke: Then just you wait.

Qingcai Keke: Don't get angry when the time comes.

Grandma Always Says: Angry? Based on what? Based on you?

Qingcai Keke: Screenshot taken.

Grandma Always Says: /pout

Chen Shu wore a strange smile on his face, closed the Ancient Cultivation Group, calmed his emotions slightly, and opened WeChat again.

Chen Shu: May I ask if my Qingqing is there?

Qingqing:?

Chen Shu:??

Qingqing: Here.

Qingqing: I am here.

Chen Shu: Is your roommate nearby?

Qingqing: Yes.

Qingqing: She is.

Chen Shu: Go back to your room and start a video call.

Qingqing: Okay.

Qingqing: Wait a few minutes, I'm going back to the bedroom to switch to my computer.

A few minutes later, Qingqing dialed a video call to him.

After Chen Shu connected, Qingqing's face appeared on the screen—a very beautiful face, wearing the silk pajamas he had always wanted to touch.

"Good evening."

"Good evening."

"So playful?"

"I'm learning from you."

"What are you doing?"

"Reading."

"Why aren't you reading in your room? Didn't you say your roommate is very annoying?"

"Reading jokes."

"What jokes?"

"Nothing." Qingqing pursed her lips, "She is very annoying, but it's fine once you get used to it, just like you."

"..." Chen Shu felt she was acting strange, but he still followed the topic, "By the way, what was your roommate's name again?"

"Zhang Suannai."

"Zhang Suannai? Like the yogurt 'suannai'?"

"Mm."

"Is that her real name?"

"Mm."

"Is it that sloppy?"

"She likes to have others call her Grandma."

"There are people who like to hear others call them Grandma? Aren't they afraid of being called old?"

"No."

"Say it all in one breath!"

"She just likes to make others call her Grandma, she doesn't actually like hearing others call her Grandma." Ning Qing paused, "What she likes is the expression on other people's faces when she makes them call her Grandma."

"Why is she so cheeky..."

"I don't know."

"How tall is she?"

"About the same as me, maybe a centimeter or two shorter."

"Which department is she in?"

"Martial Cultivation Department."

"What's her major?"

"Why are you asking so much?" Ning Qing narrowed her eyes slightly, "Are you very interested?"

"Just curious..." Chen Shu chuckled and scratched his head, "I was thinking you'll be spending four years with her, and you get along with her okay, so I figured she has the potential to be your good friend. As your boyfriend who hasn't started dating you yet, shouldn't I get to know your friends?"

"Oh."

Ning Qing looked at him expressionlessly.

Chen Shu understood then; she was going to add water to her basin again, and he would be the one suffering for it later.

He wondered what kind of bad luck would befall him next time.

He even felt a faint sense of anticipation.

"Hanging up."

"Mm."

The video call ended.

Only then did Chen Shu remember he hadn't teased Qingqing today, so he sent her another message—

Chen Shu: Qingqing I love you / kiss

Qingqing:...

Chen Shu: Reply to me quickly

Qingqing: A sentence

Chen Shu: When are you going to sleep?

Qingqing: Soon

Chen Shu: Are you wearing that pajama set again today

Qingqing: No!

Chen Shu:?

Qingqing: In short, no!

Chen Shu: I didn't even say anything yet!

Qingqing: I'm going to sleep

Qingqing: Good night

Chen Shu: Take a picture of your legs for me before you sleep

If nothing went wrong, she probably wouldn't reply again.

Chen Shu knew this too; he just wanted to tease her, so he grinned and turned off his Mobile Phone.

Daily Cultivation.

Sleep.

The next morning—

Qingqing retracted a message.

"Bang!"

Chen Shu almost smashed his Mobile Phone.

"Ah!!"

It just fell apart!!

No matter how cold it was, Chen Shu threw off his quilt, sat up, and grabbed his Mobile Phone to type frantically.

Chen Shu: What did you send!!

Chen Shu: Send it again!!

Chen Shu: I didn't see it!!

Chen Shu: /going crazy/going crazy/going crazy

Qingqing: Morning

Chen Shu: Morning??

Chen Shu: Who wants to hear you say morning! Hurry up and show me what you sent yesterday!

Qingqing: Are you up yet

Chen Shu: Are you even listening to me?

Qingqing: Get up quickly, you have class today

Chen Shu: /going crazy

Qingqing: Are you coming to my place this afternoon

Chen Shu: Not going!!! You're so annoying!!!

Qingqing: Then I'll wait for you at home

Chen Shu: You come pick me up /going crazy

Qingqing: Okay

Qingqing:.

Chen Shu: /complex expression

"Sigh..."

Chen Shu let out a long sigh; after the commotion, his spirit had become quite refreshed, and he no longer felt sleepy.

It was just that his heart still felt very uncomfortable.

It felt like losing a hundred million.

The problem was—

What exactly did Qingqing send?

Based on Chen Shu's understanding of her, it was highly probable that she really had sent a photo of her legs. Because she was absolutely certain that Chen Shu could not receive that message, just as she was certain that since Chen Shu could not wake up, she could calmly take a bath beside him. She had always disdained deception.

If I had woken up at that moment...

If I had received the message...

Although he knew he could not compete with a Secret Sect Practitioner, Chen Shu still could not help but think about it in his heart.

What if...

What if she had made a mistake...

The more he thought, the angrier he got! The angrier he got, the more he thought!

Was this the retaliation for the water being full this time?

How cruel.

Meng Chunqiu's voice came from outside the balcony: "Brother Chen, why are you howling so early in the morning? You've woken me up... Have you encountered some kind of blow? Tell me, perhaps I can help you solve it; we are all roommates, it's no problem."

"It's nothing."

"Don't try to be brave."

"..."

"Sigh..."

Meng Chunqiu outside the window left silently.

The afternoon Martial Body Course.

Chen Shu calmed his heart and focused his spirit, pulled back the bowstring, and aimed at the target ten meters away.

Don't think that a ten-meter target sounds very close; in fact, for beginners, it is already quite far, as many people start from a five-meter target.

However, Chen Shu was a Third-stage Cultivator and also a Third Stage Martial Artist. Although the technique of Archery was not so simple that he could master it instantly, the improvement to his body from cultivation still provided some help for Archery.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow drilled out like a swimming dragon, swaying left and right yet maintaining a fixed trajectory, and instantly drilled into the center of the ten-meter target.

"Beautiful!"

A male classmate in the same class shouted.

Chen Shu smiled at him and continued to pull the bow.

This bow was so light, probably fifteen kilograms; some strong ordinary people who had never cultivated or learned to draw a bow could pull it open. To him, every time he pulled the bow, it felt like pulling at the air, like a child's toy; he even had the thought of pinching it with two fingers to pull it.

"Whoosh!"

After ten arrows were shot, all were ten rings.

Switch to the next classmate.

At this moment, Chen Shu received a message.

Qingqing: Look back.

Chen Shu looked back and saw a tall woman holding a full-face helmet, carrying a 3/4 helmet in her hand, standing at the entrance of the venue, quietly watching him.

Chen Shu immediately revealed a smile.

He first walked over and said to the teacher: "Teacher, I have finished my three rounds for today, and my girlfriend has come to find me for a meal; may I leave first?"

The teacher glanced back and waved a hand at him.

Chen Shu then trotted toward Qingqing, took the 3/4 helmet from her hand, and while walking out, kept nudging her, pestering her to get her to resend the photo to him.

Qingqing initially chose to temporarily practice the Daoist path of calming the heart, neither listening nor responding, walking on her own, but soon she could not help but say to him:

"The fish in Long Lake are just as you said."

"Don't try to change the subject!"

"A new variety cultivated by the Biology Institute; I heard they are very delicious, with tender and fresh meat, and you can't eat them anywhere else."

"I want to see the leg photo, I want to see the leg photo!"

"But you can eat them for free once a year at the school cafeteria."

"I'm not listening, I'm not listening!"

"Come to our school to eat fish when the time comes."

"Then you must remember to call me..."

"Mm."

Walking or riding a bike alone is indeed faster.

But if one were to detour to Yujing Academy to pick up Chen Shu, perhaps it would be more interesting?