Chapter 60: Nightfall

It seemed as though this twist of fate had moved the blue-haired girl.

This time, she observed Mu Bai carefully.

While she had been preoccupied with her own thoughts earlier, she had only felt that the girl sitting next to her happened to be very cute in terms of looks and outfit without looking closely.

Now that she took a serious look, she was instantly stunned.

She wasn’t just cute; she was practically delectable.

Normally, when she saw other pretty girls, she would simply appreciate them.

But facing Mu Bai, the blue-haired girl actually felt a desire to lean in and pet her hair, or even pull her into a hug and take a deep breath.

This charm… was very special.

Extinguishing these unrealistic and improper thoughts, the blue-haired girl curled her lips into a smile and greeted, “What a coincidence, we’re sitting together.”

“Yeah… quite a coincidence indeed,” Mu Bai agreed.

She figured that right after she bought this seat, the other party just happened to buy the ticket for the spot right next to her.

If the two of them were just passing strangers before, they could now be considered casual acquaintances.

“I’m Luo Xi, and you?” the girl asked softly.

“Mu Bai.”

“Today is Monday. I’m going to Magic City to see an elder… It’s so late, why are you taking the high-speed rail all by yourself?”

Luo Xi asked in a natural tone.

Perhaps because there was nothing to do on the train, or perhaps because she was interested in Mu Bai appearing alone at the station, Luo Xi took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Her words even carried a hint of sisterly concern.

“I’m going to see some friends,” Mu Bai said, without being too specific.

She couldn’t think of any other good excuse on short notice, so she could only tell a half-truth.

“Boys or girls?”

Luo Xi’s lake-blue eyes suddenly narrowed.

“Girls… they’re old classmates.”

Knowing she was being misunderstood and that her appearance indeed invited worry, Mu Bai could only lie.

“I see.”

Since they had only just met, Luo Xi couldn’t very well pry too deeply.

“Don’t worry about me. Despite how I look, I’m actually already an adult,” Mu Bai said, intentionally putting on a look of slight annoyance.

While she didn’t dislike chatting with a pretty young lady, being treated like a child was very frustrating.

“Doesn’t look like it at all,” Luo Xi said bluntly.

“I really am! Look at my student credentials!”

Mu Bai really couldn’t hold it in this time.

She pulled out her phone and showed the other party her academic registration information.

Regardless, she was only staying in this world for three days.

It didn’t matter if a stranger knew this kind of important personal information.

“…University? You’ve already graduated from university?”

Luo Xi’s eyes widened, genuinely shocked.

Judging solely by her figure and appearance, the girl before her looked exactly like a middle schooler.

Only those lilac eyes held a trace of maturity, but even that was largely diluted by the youthfulness of her features.

Without authoritative certification, one would never imagine the other party was already a member of the workforce.

So “legal lolis” really did exist in reality!

“That’s right. In terms of seniority, I’m at least your upperclassman~”

Mu Bai said with satisfaction, seeing the other’s reaction.

“So you’re a big sister~”

Luo Xi laughed.

With the protective tone gone, her voice actually sounded like the distance between them had closed.

It didn’t feel like a first meeting at all.

“Uh…”

Mu Bai didn’t know how to respond.

Technically that was true, but the other party’s tone felt a bit strange.

It was as if she still wasn’t being treated like an adult.

***

The two of them got off the train together and parted ways at the exit.

After saying goodbye to Luo Xi, Mu Bai took out her phone to contact her teammates.

When they were discussing where to meet earlier, Mu Bai had exchanged contact information with the three of them.

Since they could use phones to communicate in modern society, it was best not to open the System Interface in public.

The NPCs couldn’t see it, but the System and Station prompts never said there wouldn’t be other Players at this station.

Being cautious was always good; being reckless would lead to disaster sooner or later.

Learning that Tang Shifu and Mo Cha were about to arrive and that Ye Yuan couldn’t enter the station, Mu Bai chose to wait at the exit.

She would regroup with Tang Shifu and Mo Cha first, then head out to the parking lot to find Ye Yuan.

A few minutes later.

“Hey, little Mu Bai!”

Tang Shifu’s voice drifted from a distance, with Mo Cha following behind her.

Mu Bai’s eyes lit up.

Since they met, this was the first time Tang Shifu had worn something other than her martial arts uniform.

An off-white dress perfectly showcased her striking figure and flawless skin, combining a sense of strength with the aura of a beauty.

She wore a sun hat and large-frame sunglasses, looking every bit the part of an energetic, beautiful girl.

Mo Cha had also changed into a dress similar to the one from their first meeting.

The style was more classical, complementing her elegant gestures and otherworldly temperament.

Two top-tier beauties walking together naturally drew a lot of stares.

After joining Mu Bai, the attraction was even greater.

Someone in the distance even raised a phone, looking like they were going to secretly film a video.

Tang Shifu sped up a few steps to block the lens, ensuring the person could only capture her silhouette while completely shielding Mu Bai.

She often appeared with Mo Cha in the past and had seen plenty of offensive behavior like secret filming.

If it were just one or two people, she could use words to warn them off, but there were too many people here to warn everyone.

So, since she and Mo Cha were used to it anyway, she at least couldn’t let Mu Bai feel that kind of malice.

Mo Cha also blocked the other side with perfect synchronization.

With this positioning, unless someone dared to shove a camera right in their faces, they could only film their sides or backs.

Squeezed between the two of them, Mu Bai, walking in the middle, looked like a small child.

“Actually, I don’t really mind… It’s just a station, it’s not like we’re on Earth,” Mu Bai said helplessly, noticing their actions.

Compared to being secretly filmed, the V-shaped height curve was actually harder for her to accept.

After all, the former was just unpleasant, but the latter was truly embarrassing.

“We are doing this for our own peace of mind; we don’t find it troublesome at all,” Mo Cha said firmly.

Mu Bai was speechless.

‘Even though I’m moved that you’ve gone to such lengths, this visual height comparison is making me feel really ashamed, hey! I’m the oldest one here!’

***

In the parking lot, the four of them gathered.

The sky was already dark; it was now past nine in the evening.

The group walked along the road, with Ye Yuan leading the way.

“Yuan, is your family really rich?”

Mu Bai asked curiously.

She felt it wouldn’t have sounded right asking over a messaging app earlier; it was better to bring it up in person.

Of course, she dared to ask so bluntly because their relationship didn’t involve any financial interests.

No matter how rich you were, you couldn’t take it into the Train.

This kind of friendship was the purest because it was hard for it to become corrupted.

Ye Yuan paused for a moment.

In the past, people often asked her this, and she usually responded with a posture of disgust.

But now the curious person was Mu Bai, and she couldn’t bring herself to feel any dislike at all.

“A little…”

“A ‘billion’ little?”

“Yeah, pretty much,” Ye Yuan replied without going into detail.

She didn’t particularly like this topic.

Mu Bai could only let it drop.

A few minutes later, the four of them came to a black car.

Mu Bai didn’t know what the car was called, but she knew that cars that were distinctively “ugly” were usually very expensive.

The middle-aged driver, who looked like a fitness coach, was about to get out to open the door for Mu Bai and the others, but Ye Yuan stopped him with a shake of her head.

Ye Yuan sat in the passenger seat as the host, while Mu Bai and the other two sat in the back.

With an outsider present, none of them initiated a conversation.