When the call ended, the air fell into a heavy silence.
Gentle breaths brushed against her ear, gliding over her delicate skin, sending ripples through her senses.
Lin Xingzhu lowered her gaze. "I need to step out for a bit."
Time waits for no one. With her usual demeanor, she convinced Shang Cengrou to take her out for some "fun," intending to follow along tonight. Even if the place wasn't exactly what she was looking for, Lin Xingzhu could still gather information that wouldn't surface from mere investigations.
Bai Xiying glanced at her, slowly withdrawing from their close embrace. "I know; after all, it's a good way to gather intel."
Lin Xingzhu relaxed for a moment, but then heard Bai Xiyingu's voice shift: "I want to go too."
Without thinking, Lin Xingzhu instinctively refused. "No way."
Pausing, she added to reassure Bai Xiying, "I know you're worried about Xie, but don't worry, I won't forget."
Bai Xiying shook her head, her tone calm. "You know that's not what I mean. I'm worried about you."
Worried about her?
Lin Xingzhu's gaze flickered, but she feigned nonchalance. "What is there to worry about?"
After a moment, she said, "You know I've been to places like this before. I'm a regular; I'm just there to enjoy myself. They'll welcome me. What's there to worry about?"
Bai Xiying wasn't fooled by her words.
"Regardless," she said steadily, "I truly worry about you. And since you said you're going as a VIP, I'll go with you. It'll be like we're there to do business. What's the worry?"
What's the worry?
Lin Xingzhu fell silent. Bai Xiying's presence made her uneasy about triggering any bad situations, especially in bar settings.
Bai Xiying looked at her. "Lin Xingzhu, I want to go with you."
Seeing the determination in her expression, Lin Xingzhu felt a sudden tug at her heart. Her instinct to protect stirred within her.
She had no right to stop Bai Xiying from reaching any destination. Even if she were fortunate enough to be with Bai Xiying in the future, she still wouldn't have that right.
No matter when or where, Lin Xingzhu couldn't just make decisions for herself in front of Bai Xiying.
If she worried about Bai Xiying, she should face the dangers together, protecting her instead of stifling her steps from the start.
Moreover, Bai Xiying had her own reasons for wanting to go.
Just when Bai Xiying thought she'd need to persuade Lin Xingzhu further, the woman suddenly lowered her voice and agreed.
A ripple of excitement surged within Bai Xiying.
She found herself drawn to the woman who stood silently by the window.
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After Transmigrating into a book, I Was Played By a Black Lotus
RomanceDisclaimer~ I do not claim ownership of this story. It has only been translated and polished for reading here. Lin Xingzhu has been transmigrated into a Book. She found herself in an action romance novel as the cannon fodder coveting the main charac...
