[Bai Bing’er has the innate ability to hear people’s thoughts. In the original text, she wanted to tear down all lies as a teen but was eventually beaten down by reality, which shaped her lazy demeanor… Tch. A girl who insists on honesty is rare. But I still think it’s the right thing to do. Just because people lie doesn’t mean lying is right.]
[Sigh… I don’t know what got into her. Hope she doesn’t overthink it. If she just came here to ask that, she should go back, shower, and rest before catching a cold.]
He… really thinks that? He really believes that sticking to the truth isn’t wrong? He even said that lies can’t be justified just because they’re common? He… really understands me?
She stared at him. That serious expression, it wasn’t comfort, it was belief.
If, in her eyes, the world had been a sea of lies and she was a lone boat clinging to honesty, then just now, that boat had cracked and was about to sink. But Lin Tian’s words and thoughts were like an anchor, holding her steady. She suddenly felt calm, secure. As long as Lin Tian was there, her boat wouldn’t sink.
“Lin Tian… thank you.”
Her face, once pale, bloomed into a smile, beautiful and ethereal. Even Lin Tian was stunned. A few seconds later, he came to his senses and awkwardly looked away.
“Ahem… why the sudden thank you? Uh, do you want to come in and wash your face? Your makeup’s a bit…”
He hadn’t planned on letting her in, but seeing how frail she looked, he was genuinely afraid she’d collapse if she ran back out.
[A girl who always holds onto honesty… that’s worthy of respect.]
He stepped aside. Bai Bing’er hesitated for a second, but then nodded with a shy smile.
“Thanks… I’ll just wash my face.”
Only now did she realize how soaked she was. Her red dress clung tightly to her body, showing every curve. Her face instantly flushed red!
A cold wind blew, making her shiver, a strange mix of embarrassment and chill rippling through her. She rushed into the room and darted into the bathroom, slamming the door.
Lin Tian coughed dryly and instinctively looked left and right. If Shang Chan or Zhao Mengmeng walked in now and saw this scene, he in a bathrobe and she soaking wet, it’d be impossible to explain.
He sat on the bed and left the door open, traumatized by Shang Chan’s previous outburst.
Better safe than sorry.
Soon, the bathroom door opened. Bai Bing’er stepped out, still in her red dress, but now her face was clean, and her hair was towel-dried. Lin Tian glanced over instinctively and froze.
He had expected her to be pretty without makeup, but this?
If Shang Chan’s beauty was pure and serene, Bai Bing’er’s was sensual and dazzling. Her heavy makeup had been hiding her natural charm all along. Now, it was overwhelming.
Especially with her soaked red dress still hugging her body, her figure fully displayed, her long hair still damp, a strand resting by her lips… At that moment, even without her usual seductive aura, Bai Bing’er could put any “sexy” actress to shame.
Lin Tian gulped and quickly turned away.
[This woman’s a damn succubus!]
Shang Chan was a snow lotus, delicate and untouchable. Bai Bing’er? She was a ripe, luscious grape, begging to be bitten.
Realizing what he was thinking, Lin Tian shut his eyes and started mentally chanting a purification mantra.
Bai Bing’er, drying her hair, heard the mantra in his thoughts and blinked in surprise. She saw Lin Tian with eyes closed, not daring to look at her and smiled. Her smile was like the infamous beauty Bao Si, who made kings set fire to signal beacons just for a laugh. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍
But no one saw this stunning moment. She paused her towel-drying, walked softly to the door, and with a sly smile, closed it. Hearing the click, Lin Tian’s eyes flew open.
[What the hell is she doing?! Why did she close the door?! No… not good. If I stay alone with this succubus any longer, I will make a mistake!!]
He jumped up and instinctively backed toward the window. The trauma was real.
Bai Bing’er, hearing his thoughts, was instantly entertained. She sauntered toward him with a playful smile and said lazily:
“Lin Tian… why are you backing away?”
Lin Tian was screaming inside:
[Don’t come any closer!!! I’m afraid I’ll get eaten by you, you seductive demon!!]