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Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 117

by Little Panda

Perhaps Pei Xuezhi isn’t even from this world…

The National Day Golden Week in October.

Pei Xuezhi brought Fu Chaoyun back to Jiang City for a visit to her mother. More accurately—

The two went to visit the gravestone of the late Mother Pei.

The Pei family wasn’t some vastly wealthy household, so the cemetery they chose was the ordinary kind, with just a small headstone, but it was kept reasonably neat and clean.

Both wore plain-colored clothes out of respect. October in Jiang City was much cooler than in Rong City; wearing trench coats over their clothes, they truly looked like a perfect pair from afar.

Fu Chaoyun brought flowers for the memorial offering and bowed respectfully. When Pei Xuezhi mentioned that this was her partner, she made a solemn promise.

“Auntie, please rest assured, I will treat Zhizhi well in the future.”

When Pei Xuezhi turned back, she saw the focused look in Fu Chaoyun’s eyes. She knew that this time, the other woman was absolutely serious.

A cemetery wasn’t a pleasant place to linger. After paying their respects before the deceased Mother Pei, they didn’t stay long and headed straight back.

Jiang City had a strong scholarly atmosphere, with many residences of historical figures and an ancient town. But Fu Chaoyun was the lazy sort, so on the first day, she just stayed at Pei Xuezhi’s home.

This house had been purchased; previously, Pei Xuezhi and her mother had lived here together. At seventy or eighty square meters, it was much larger than the apartment Pei Xuezhi rented near Rong University.

But perhaps neither of them was materialistic; the room’s decorations and furnishings were sparse, at least compared to Fu Chaoyun’s redecorated little rental, lacking much of that lived-in coziness.

They called it taking it easy, but Pei Xuezhi hadn’t been back in a while, and dust had accumulated inside. The two spent the whole afternoon busy cleaning.

Fu Chaoyun, the guest, didn’t stay idle either, even finding time to remark, “Now I finally understand how a top scorer in the Gaokao is nurtured.”

Because they were too tired, they ordered takeout for dinner. Just as she regained a bit of energy, Fu Chaoyun started acting up again.

“Gimme gimme.”

What time was it now?

Pei Xuezhi shot her a sideways glance, and only then did Fu Chaoyun complete her sentence, “Quick, lemme see lemme see what Zhizhi looked like as a kid.”

“…”

Pei Xuezhi, having misunderstood, felt her cheeks warm slightly. “Wait a moment.”

She searched based on the somewhat hazy memories from two lifetimes. The house wasn’t large, yet after rummaging everywhere, she couldn’t find the old family photo album. “I didn’t really like taking pictures when I was young, so there aren’t many photos left.”

“Forget it then.” Hearing this explanation, Fu Chaoyun still felt a slight sense of regret. “What about Zhizhi’s old textbooks? Did you keep them? As family heirlooms! Our future three treasures’ academic success will depend on them!”

This time, Pei Xuezhi didn’t even look. “Sold them.”

Fu Chaoyun: “?”

“I sold them right before the Gaokao ended, around the time my guaranteed admission spot was confirmed,” Pei Xuezhi explained. “By the time our child grows up, the textbooks will probably have been revised again. The old ones won’t be useful. I’ll tutor her myself.”

Fu Chaoyun thought for a moment. “That works too.”

At night, they lay on the same bed. Exhausted from the day, and knowing they still had a few days here, they didn’t exert themselves further, opting to conserve energy.

During this time, Da Bao and Er Bao back home had been entrusted to Fu Chaoyun’s good friend, Zhao Yujun, to look after.

Seeing the Alpha’s somewhat disappointed look when she couldn’t find childhood photos of her, Pei Xuezhi noticed and could only offer comfortingly,

“We can go see my high school alma mater in a couple of days.”

Although the National Day holiday was seven days long, third-year high school students were clearly not included; three days was the absolute maximum before they were all dragged back for more classes.

The teachers would be there then, so it was a good time to pay a visit.

Fu Chaoyun immediately brightened up again, her amber eyes shining. “Can we?”

Pei Xuezhi stroked the Alpha’s head, just like petting a cat. The dim light blurred her features, making her look exceptionally gentle, and her voice matched. “Mhm.”

“Then is there anything particularly delicious on the street around Zhizhi’s school?!”

Pei Xuezhi’s hand suddenly froze.

“I didn’t often eat out.”

Even though she didn’t eat out, classmates occasionally mentioned places. But perhaps due to the overlapping memories of two lifetimes after rebirth, everything before university, or rather, before meeting Fu Chaoyun, was becoming increasingly blurry for Pei Xuezhi. She couldn’t remember clearly at all.

Although she had chosen the science track back then, Pei Xuezhi had always thought her memory was quite good throughout her childhood and adolescence. Yet now, after racking her brains for a long time, she couldn’t even recall a single famous food stall.

This shouldn’t be happening.

Pei Xuezhi frowned. Fu Chaoyun seemed to sense her distress and quickly changed the subject to console her. “It’s okay, we can just go out to eat together then. It’s been a few years, who knows if those old stalls are still open? Besides, Zhizhi has already graduated, no dean of students will come chasing after you anymore.”

Pei Xuezhi lowered her gaze, her thoughts still elsewhere. “…Mhm.”

Sensing the other was stuck in low spirits, Fu Chaoyun sneakily scooted closer, kissed her again, and suddenly declared domineeringly, “Omega, who else could you possibly be thinking about when you’re beside me?!”

Having been dragged into acting practice recently, Fu Chaoyun’s acting skills had improved somewhat. Her delivery of the line and tone was quite precise, instantly pulling Pei Xuezhi’s attention back.

She symbolically pushed the Alpha beside her away, tenderness curling in her eyes as she laughed until she leaned back. “So cheesy, so cheesy.”

The current Pei Xuezhi surfed the internet too, okay!

“Omega!” The Alpha grabbed her flailing hand, suddenly speaking sharply, “Don’t you fail to appreciate my kindness!”

Then, another wicked smirk. “Very well, this method of yours has indeed caught my attention. You’ve succeeded…”

As Pei Xuezhi had noted, all the lines were archaic and overly confident, truly cringe-inducing to the extreme.

Especially that wicked smirk; if Fu Chaoyun didn’t genuinely possess such a beautiful face, and if the curve of her smile hadn’t been restrained from becoming too distorted, it probably would have been unbearable.

But even though the Alpha was speaking with a heavier tone now, her features remained bright and captivating.

Especially since she had secretly grasped one of Pei Xuezhi’s hands behind her back. As she spoke, her fingertips brushed ambiguously and suggestively across the other’s palm, her gaze captivating, making even the forceful tone seem somewhat weak, like a bluff.

Like the softness during coaxing.

—No one understood coaxing better than the Alpha before her.

Pei Xuezhi had known this for a long time, and once again, she succumbed to the other’s offensive.

Her experience working on two film sets was definitely not entirely useless; at least at this moment, it came in handy.

She turned her head to glance over, her dark eyes deep and enigmatic under the light, indescribable, leaving only the reflection of one person in their center. Only that one person.

In an instant, it seemed to carry a trace of flirtation as well.

“What do you want?”

It was a back-and-forth, a contest of acting skills.

The Alpha leaned closer, whispering something in the Omega’s ear. Instantly, the domineering Alpha transformed into a coy little wife.

Having heard plenty of suggestive talk, Pei Xuezhi managed to remain relatively composed. She looked the other up and down. “You’re not tired?”

Fu Chaoyun thought for a moment. “I still have this much energy.” She tried hard to prove herself. “Zhizhi, don’t look down on me.”

Pei Xuezhi fell silent for a moment. To protect the other’s dignity as an Alpha—Fu Chaoyun did indeed possess that kind of stamina; she had experienced it.

She asked again, “Don’t want to go out tomorrow then?”

“Staying in is fine too,” Fu Chaoyun said. “I prefer being a homebody anyway.”

“…”

Finally, Pei Xuezhi closed her eyes. “Fine.”

However, this was Pei Xuezhi’s home turf, so things had to go her way. On the tiny bed, the Alpha could only be tossed and turned at first, until the tables finally turned!

…

Pei Xuezhi’s voice was low, slightly husky. “The clothes… and these things on the bed…”

Fu Chaoyun’s hair was thick; strands falling across her forehead were slightly damp now, the corners of her eyes faintly red, likely from fatigue. Yet, she glowed like a seductive demon who had absorbed life essence, radiating an incredible, astonishing beauty.

The Alpha lowered her head to kiss the other’s crimson lips, her voice also a bit hoarse. “It’s okay, I’ll wash them.”

—Turning every day into a susceptible period.

This fooling around lasted for a full two days.

Although they were back in Pei Xuezhi’s hometown, with plenty of tourist spots nearby, the two stubbornly didn’t go anywhere, just comfortably enjoying themselves in their own little world.

It wasn’t much different from their time in Rong City, just a change of location.

It wasn’t until the fourth day of the National Day holiday, when the third-year high school students had to return for classes, that the two finally got themselves together.

No. 4 High School, where Pei Xuezhi had studied, was the best high school in Jiang City, boasting strong teaching staff. Many parents wanted to squeeze their children in, and substantial “school selection fees” had been collected. It was a virtuous cycle; the entire campus learning environment kept improving.

Many outstanding students had graduated from No. 4, but Pei Xuezhi was that year’s provincial top scorer in the Gaokao. Plus, she had recently participated in the dating show. While not exactly a household name, she certainly had considerable recognition in this area.

Pei Xuezhi’s former teacher received them. Although it was currently make-up class time, they didn’t want to disturb the teacher’s work too much.

After chatting for a while, they suggested walking around. The other first and second-year students were still on holiday; only the third-years were back early for supplementary lessons. As long as they avoided that area, they wouldn’t disrupt the third-years’ studies.

Just as they left, the teacher slapped his thigh behind them. “Aiyo! I forgot to mention, someone else came back to visit the alma mater today too.”

“Forget it, they’re not from the same graduating year anyway, they probably don’t know each other. But what’s with today? Why is everyone coming back one after another?… Maybe I should organize something, have them give a pep talk to the third-years together?”

Fu Chaoyun and Pei Xuezhi walked side-by-side through the school. At first, they behaved properly, but then suddenly, Fu Chaoyun’s dangling hand reached out, brushing against Pei Xuezhi’s fingertips.

This scene seemed to overlap with a fuzzy image from somewhere, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, and it sparked a playful impulse in Pei Xuezhi.

She suddenly pulled her hand back.

—Not letting you hold it.

The Alpha, however, was shameless and persistent. Every time Pei Xuezhi moved slightly away, she would follow, and though her face remained looking straight ahead, her hand reached out again and again.

This time, it touched Pei Xuezhi’s fingertips again, but gave her no chance to evade, directly grasping Pei Xuezhi’s hand, enveloping it completely!

No escape.

Couldn’t escape, didn’t want to escape.

The autumn wind carried a slight chill, no longer feeling hot. Instead, the warmth transmitted from the Alpha’s palm was just right, like holding a cup of hot milk tea.

These two had done far more intimate things. Perhaps it was the interweaving of real and false memories confusing Pei Xuezhi’s judgment, making her feel that physical contact, even marking, couldn’t compare to the heart-fluttering thrill of holding hands at this moment.

It even genuinely evoked the shy emotions of a high school puppy love.

“Someone’s around…” Pei Xuezhi whispered softly.

“They’re all in class, they won’t see.” Fu Chaoyun was utterly shameless. “Even if a teacher passes by, we’re adults now. Besides, Zhizhi has already graduated—”

Meeting Pei Xuezhi’s gaze, the Alpha blinked, somewhat playfully. “Don’t worry, we won’t get caught for dating underage.”¹

At that moment, a blush spread across Pei Xuezhi’s face, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

It was as if she had really experienced an innocent, romantic campus relationship with Fu Chaoyun.

“But, it’s a bit late for that.”

The Alpha shamelessly added, “If I had met Zhizhi earlier, I definitely would have struck first and held onto Zhizhi tightly!”

She added another sentence.

“I’ll always love the pure campus belle!”

As her words fell, Pei Xuezhi glanced sideways at her.

The time Fu Chaoyun spent talking was enough for her to compose herself. No matter how much her heart surged and churned inwardly, Pei Xuezhi suppressed it on her face, making it hard to tell.

Like every time before, the Omega was helpless against the pestering yet coquettish Alpha. Ultimately, she turned her hand to grasp the other’s tightly.

Inseparable.

It seemed she had indeed done something like this before. Pei Xuezhi gazed ahead, her emotionally reserved face appearing perfectly serious.

“It’s okay,” she said, her voice somewhat cool, yet also seeming to hold a sweet aftertaste. “It’s not too late now.”

The two really did walk around the school hand-in-hand like that, enjoying the cool autumn breeze, indulging in the fantasy of a campus romance.

Then, they encountered another teacher, this time a dean-level one.

Somehow, Fu Chaoyun felt a little intimidated, like a high school student caught dating underage. The moment the dean looked over, she instinctively let go of Pei Xuezhi’s hand.

She wasn’t afraid of being caught herself, but because Pei Xuezhi was a good student, she feared affecting the other’s reputation.

In contrast, Pei Xuezhi, appearing more poised and natural, was left thinking: “…?”

The amusing reactions of the pair made the dean opposite them chuckle. “I catch high school students for underage dating problems, but I can’t catch adult university students.”

Fu Chaoyun smiled back at him. Somehow, a similar scene flashed through her mind for an instant.

Before Fu Chaoyun could dwell on it, Pei Xuezhi was led away by the dean for a private conversation.

The fleeting image wasn’t captured, leaving Fu Chaoyun alone in the office, looking at photos of outstanding past graduates. She also asked the teacher on duty for the group photo of Pei Xuezhi’s graduating class.

Pei Xuezhi had brought Fu Chaoyun here today partly with this intention—to make up for the lack of childhood photos here.

Pei Xuezhi’s appearance and aura were both outstanding. Logically, in a photo with so many people, she should have been extremely eye-catching, unforgettable at a glance.

But Fu Chaoyun searched carefully back and forth several times and emphatically didn’t see Pei Xuezhi’s shadow. After asking which class Pei Xuezhi was in, she still couldn’t find her among those dozens of faces.

How strange.

“Did Pei Xuezhi not participate in the group photo?”

“Pei Xuezhi? That shouldn’t be right… I don’t remember clearly. She seemed to dislike taking photos for keepsakes. We have very few photos or records of her. Didn’t she get popular from that show earlier? Excellent grades and beautiful, we wanted to put her photo in a more prominent spot, but after searching everywhere, we found none. Even her student ID photo taken upon enrollment is gone. Look, she’s not among the outstanding past graduates here either.”

No photos?

Yesterday at Pei Xuezhi’s home, they couldn’t find any old pictures of her. She thought they could at least see the group photo at school today, but there was nothing.

Doubt filled Fu Chaoyun’s heart, but she suppressed it and asked the teacher about some things regarding Pei Xuezhi’s time in school.

Yet this teacher, who had clearly taught Pei Xuezhi, said he couldn’t remember clearly. All he could say were the things everyone knew from online: Pei Xuezhi had excellent grades and didn’t interact much with classmates.

Fu Chaoyun then asked about several other classmates from the same class whose grades weren’t as good as Pei Xuezhi’s; the teacher remembered some anecdotes about them, even remembering students from the class next door.

Too strange.

It shouldn’t be like this.

Pei Xuezhi was the top scorer, the most outstanding student in the school that year, yet ultimately, not even a photo remained, and even the teachers had no memory of her.

Fu Chaoyun thought of another point. After the dating show became popular, although the school she attended was a private elite one, traces of her past could be found online. Yet, no former classmates came forward to expose secrets about Pei Xuezhi, and there were hardly any traces of her on school forums or message boards.

Furthermore, Pei Xuezhi only had a mother who died early; her other family connections were unknown. The ties with the two family members who raised her were completely severed.

It was as if she were utterly alone, independent of this world, with all traces of her erased.

It was also as if… she had appeared out of thin air!

Fu Chaoyun bid farewell to the teacher, a terrifying guess surfacing in her mind.

“System,” Fu Chaoyun called out again.

Her eyes darkened slightly, and this time, her tone carried a hint of bone-chilling coldness. “Is Pei Xuezhi really from this world?”

“You said she’s heaven’s mandate’s woman, that I need to absorb the fortune from her. But if she’s not from this world at all, is that so-called fortune actually her only connection to this world? What happens… if I take away her fortune?”

Meanwhile.

Pei Xuezhi still accepted the task of giving a motivational speech to the third-year students.

Although her memories related to school were blurry, she had graduated from here after all. Since she was back for a rare visit, she should help her alma mater if she could. Besides, Fu Chaoyun was by her side now… she wanted to show her good side.

At least appear less cold and selfish.

As she walked, Pei Xuezhi thought.

Where is that person?

What is she doing now?

Thinking of her now, the formerly cool and detached Pei Xuezhi felt a wave of pleasure. The earlier “campus romance” fantasy overlapped with Pei Xuezhi’s unknown memory fragments, creating an ineffable sense of anticipation and satisfaction.

—Want to get back to her side quickly.

Since she was still here now, could she perhaps experience more with Jiejie at this school?

Maybe they should try going to Jiejie’s school too.

Pei Xuezhi had a subconscious feeling that experiencing this relationship at Fu Chaoyun’s school would feel even more moving and real.

Unexpectedly, after taking just a few steps, Pei Xuezhi was called out to again.

“Is that Junior Pei?”

The speaker’s voice was gentle as she introduced herself, “I’m a Senior who graduated a few years before you. Coincidentally, Teacher Wu also asked me to give a lecture. Let’s walk together.”

Pei Xuezhi looked up at the sound.

Facing a stranger, the dreamy smile on her face vanished completely, replaced by her usual cool and distant expression.

Only to meet a pair of ice-blue eyes.

Still smiling.

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