Chapter 146: Changing Clothes

10 AM.

After receiving a call from Cheng Cheng, Su Ling explained why she hadn’t gone to the store, then calmed down Su Yao, who had called worriedly.

Cheng Cheng gave her the day off.

Hanging up, Su Ling sat on the bed, dazed.

Beside her, Yan Lin was still fast asleep.

Don’t get the wrong idea—they were just sleeping together. Nothing steamy.

Besides, looking at Yan Lin’s innocent eyes, Su Ling couldn’t bring herself to do anything.

Only someone like Long Ying would she drain without any guilt.

As for why she was here, it was purely because Su Ling wanted to create an alibi.

In the early hours, after leaving the black market, she learned that the captain had clearly known she was lying but still said there was no problem. She was freaking out.

Even though she vaguely guessed that the trio might be well-intentioned toward her, she didn’t dare to gamble on that.

After much deliberation, she dragged Yan Lin to open a hotel room and even used some cash power to bribe the front desk clerk, changing her check-in time.

That way, she could fabricate an alibi showing she and Yan Lin had spent the whole night in the room.

But Su Ling knew it was an extremely crude trick.

Once the student council investigated the surveillance footage, the lie would be exposed on the spot.

She hadn’t slept well all night.

Full of anxiety, one moment she thought the trio might have said that just to stabilize her, the next she feared that the student council would break down the door and arrest her.

There was no helping it—it was her first time doing something like this. How could she not worry?

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“Phew!”

Su Ling took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

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Since the deed was done, worrying too much wouldn’t help.

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Perhaps her movements were too loud, waking Yan Lin beside her.

Yan Lin rubbed her eyes and sat up. When she saw Su Ling looking at her, her mind went blank.

‘So beautiful… Am I dreaming?’

When she came to, her little face was visibly red.

Right, she remembered. Last night, Su Ling said she needed an alibi, and then she, with her… with her…

Yan Lin looked around the room. A cozy big bed room. The wardrobe even contained some very tempting QQ clothing. This made her eyes involuntarily start spinning like mosquito coils.

Someone who only knew how to study textbooks and didn’t even go online—how could she have experienced something like this?

And with…

Yan Lin secretly glanced at Su Ling. At this moment, Su Ling’s white hair draped over her shoulders. Because she had just woken up, a long antenna hair hung down, making her look both beautiful and cute.

“Awake? How do you feel?”

Seeing that Yan Lin was already awake, Su Ling also put away her thoughts.

But noticing Yan Lin staring at her blankly, she couldn’t help but tilt her head.

‘This girl, still sleepy?’

She waved her hand in front of Yan Lin, finally snapping the latter out of it. As expected, Yan Lin lowered her head, not daring to look at Su Ling.

“Um… it’s fine. The bed is big, very…”

Also very fragrant.

She felt like she was a pervert. That sweet cherry blossom scent always lingered around her nose, making her heart pound like a deer.

“That’s good.”

Su Ling got off the bed to wash up.

Yan Lin followed.

In front of the mirror, Su Ling noticed they were about the same height.

But Yan Lin seemed a bit lacking in confidence, head down, looking somewhat dispirited.

“Don’t keep your head down. You’re so strong—be confident.” Su Ling turned, grabbed Yan Lin’s shoulders, and said seriously.

The current Yan Lin reminded Su Ling of her former self—insecure, defeated, lacking any confidence.

Back then, she had sold her dignity to repay a debt. Although she had consoled herself by thinking that as an Earth man, it wasn’t a loss to be with Fuliji, after going through it, she knew that some things, once lost, were gone forever. It had nothing to do with your perspective.

But Yan Lin was different. Her inferiority seemed to stem purely from her inexperience and her slightly poor family background.

Yet as Su Ling had said, Yan Lin was definitely among the top of the new generation. Judging by her performance last night, she might even surpass Luo Qianxue.

Of course, Su Ling had never actually witnessed Luo Qianxue’s full strength.

Yan Lin’s body trembled.

She hadn’t even heard what Su Ling was saying.

Her mind was completely occupied with: ‘She’s touching me!’

Her heart was racing.

Su Ling’s small hands pressed on her shoulders. The soft sensation made Yan Lin completely disregard what Su Ling was saying.

Seeing no reaction, Su Ling assumed she had hit the mark.

“It’s fine. We can change slowly.”

Someone so strong should shine with confidence, should be sharp and bold.

Last night, before they slept, Su Ling had also searched online for information about Yan Lin.

Logically, with that level of strength, there should be news about Yan Lin online.

But the truth was, aside from some namesakes, she indeed found nothing.

This made Su Ling a little speechless.

It seemed Yan Lin rarely showed her hand. Judging by her appearance, she spent all her time either burying herself in books or doing practice problems.

That was probably why Se Lin’s behavior had been too outrageous and forced Yan Lin to act.

Su Ling looked over Yan Lin. The washed-out school uniform she was wearing had become tattered after last night’s battle.

Su Ling rubbed her chin, a slight smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

Moli Clothing Store.

“Welcome!”

The clerk recognized Su Ling and immediately broke into a full smile.

Su Ling had bought quite a few clothes here before and had even become a member—she was a big client.

Su Ling pushed the Yan Lin behind her forward.

“Hey, pick out a few outfits for her. Make sure they fit. Money’s no object.”

The clerk sized up the nervous Yan Lin, then beamed.

“No problem. This student, come with me.”

“S-Su Ling, this… this isn’t good, is it?” Yan Lin’s lips trembled.

She had secretly glanced at the price tag on the mannequin in the window.

One piece cost 8,888?

Suddenly, she felt the world spinning.

That one piece alone would cover her food expenses for a whole year.

“Oh, just go with her. Consider it a loan from me.”

Su Ling waved her hand, and the clerk smilingly pulled Yan Lin away, picking out outfits based on her figure.

The reason Su Ling went to such trouble was, first, that she really couldn’t stand Yan Lin wearing that tattered, washed-out school uniform; second, she wanted to build a good relationship with her.

To be honest, Yan Lin’s strength last night had really scared her.

She had initially thought Yan Lin’s claim of a 90% success rate was just bragging, but she never expected that this girl, right under the noses of two Great Witches, would violently blast into that villa and, in front of their very eyes, kill that rich second-generation heir.

This was a monster!

At first, Su Ling had considered simply draining Yan Lin dry.

Last night, she had almost made a move when she saw Yan Lin sleeping soundly and defenseless beside her.

But then she remembered Yan Lin’s eyes, which didn’t even dare to look at her. She felt a pang of guilt.

Yan Lin was not a Sea King like Long Ying. She was a good girl, terrifyingly innocent. Even sleeping next to her made her ears bright red.

The other girl was like a naive baby. Su Ling really felt guilty.

In the end, she gave up.

Anyway, there were plenty of other targets. Besides, Yan Lin’s abilities were mostly offensive. She already had Luo Ganxue’s, so she didn’t need them for now.

She decided not to corrupt a pure young girl.