Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 43.2
by Little PandaBathing, Hair Drying, and Kisses (*/ω＼*)
Pei Xuezhi unconsciously moved the hair dryer away slightly, “Are you hot?” She had already set it to the lowest heat setting.
Fu Chaoyun shook her head.
“Then what is it?”
“Just now when Zhizhi covered my mouth, your hand was very hot, so I was thinking, maybe you’re feeling hot…”
Pei Xuezhi’s movements paused, “No need.” Seeing Fu Chaoyun still looking at her curiously, she added, “I’m not hot, you… don’t worry about me.”
It was just her face that was feeling hot right now.
“Oh~”
Fu Chaoyun wasn’t just casually responding; only after confirming that Pei Xuezhi showed no signs of discomfort did she finally relent.
She was enjoying Zhizhi’s rare “service,” as the warm air blowing from behind made her feel languid and comfortable.
“Zhizhi, turn it up a bit,” Fu Chaoyun said.
“?”
“At this rate, how long will it take? I’m getting sleepy.”
“…”
Honestly, compared to when washing hair, Pei Xuezhi’s movements with the hair dryer were extremely gentle, only using the low setting. Considering she wasn’t even this meticulous with herself, and Fu Chaoyun’s hair was particularly thick and abundant, the whole process seemed especially lengthy.
Now hearing the other’s request, Pei Xuezhi no longer showed restraint and turned both settings to maximum. In an instant, Fu Chaoyun’s hair flew up, resembling a female ghost.
A suddenly confused Fu Chaoyun: ???
Undeniably, increasing the power improved efficiency. Pei Xuezhi still maintained some kindness, reducing the setting slightly, though not as low as before. Soon, Fu Chaoyun’s naturally curly hair was dried.
Snow-white skin, red dress, large waves of hair.
As she stood up, she moved with graceful charm.
Pei Xuezhi put away the hair dryer, glancing somewhere briefly, and was about to leave when her movement was restricted.
The person who had just been complaining about being sleepy now grabbed her hem, preventing her from leaving.
Pei Xuezhi turned back.
Under the lights, the beauty in red was full of allure, except for those eyes that held a hint of innocence. “I’m so fragrant now, won’t Zhizhi sleep with me?”
Pei Xuezhi’s dark eyes lowered, gazing at her for a moment.
“No,” though knowing it was useless to reason with a drunk person, her expression remained particularly serious, “Only a wife can sleep with you.”
Fu Chaoyun tilted her head in thought, “Then will Zhizhi be my wife?”
*Thump thump*—
A drunk person’s words couldn’t be taken seriously.
Pei Xuezhi closed her eyes and still moved to brush away that snow-white delicate hand holding onto her, finger by finger.
Pei Xuezhi hadn’t smiled much since bursting into the bathroom, maintaining her cool and aloof demeanor. Though she rarely smiled, at this moment, she curved her lips, and under the lights, the cool beauty’s sudden smile appeared even more bewitching. Yet it concealed hints of dangerous undertones.
“Fu Chaoyun, why don’t you say these things to me again when you’re sober.”
That is, if she still had the courage then…
However, the one hearing these words now was an intoxicated Fu Chaoyun. Her fingers were peeled away by Pei Xuezhi, and though somewhat dejected, she obediently nodded with half-understanding, then threw herself onto the bed, rolling directly into the blankets.
*Rustle rustle rustle*, after a while, a head popped out from inside.
“Zhizhi!”
[Your cutie suddenly appears.jpg]
Pei Xuezhi was about to leave when Fu Chaoyun’s sudden action startled her heart into beating faster.
“…What?”
She thought Fu Chaoyun was going to say goodnight, which would have been consistent with her usual habits, but Fu Chaoyun, with just her head showing, said instead:
“You must practice 《Little Frog》 well when you go back~”
Pei Xuezhi: “…”
“You know, the one I sang for you — ‘Happy pond has been planted, dreams become an ocean…’ You must practice well, I’ll test you later.”
“…”
The beautiful Pei Xuezhi remained silent.
“Or do you prefer 《Brave》? Well, I still prefer 《Little Frog》, but it’s okay if you like that one…” Fu Chaoyun seemed to think seriously, “Those lyrics do suit you better.”
After saying this, she was about to start singing again.
Pei Xuezhi had no desire to lower her intelligence to match drunk Fu Chaoyun’s level. Unable to tolerate it anymore, she directly stuffed Fu Chaoyun’s entire person back under the blanket.
“Go to sleep!”
She paused.
“Good night.”
Afterwards, she left the room, turning off the lights as she went. Only then did the hallway cameras capture her voice.
The danmu exploded:
【Why did the door close so quickly?】
【So what happened in the room from when we heard the sound until Pei Xuezhi rushed into the bathroom, and before she came out?! Ahh, I’m dying to see!】
【Me too!】
【One thing seems certain – Pei Xuezhi saw Fu Chaoyun naked.】
【Oh ho, waiting to see Fu Chaoyun’s reaction tomorrow.】
【But something’s still not right, it’s been almost forty minutes, what could take forty minutes ahahaha~】
【Suddenly turned yellow.jpg】 [reference to suggestive content]
【Thanks to everyone above, I already have a truck racing through my head…】 [Chinese internet slang indicating overwhelming thoughts]
【Hey above, can you open your head and let me see what’s inside?】
【…】
【Please, kind soul! Or write it out, I’ll immediately give you likes, shares, comments, and tips – all four!】
Meanwhile, Pei Xuezhi had only taken two steps when she discovered two other people at the end of the hallway – today’s new guests Tang Ying and Qin Zhenyan.
“We’ve chosen rooms on this floor too, so we’re practically roommates now,” Qin Zhenyan spoke first upon seeing Pei Xuezhi.
Pei Xuezhi nodded, actually understanding the moment she saw the two of them.
Tang Ying beside him also nodded in acknowledgment, then quickly asked, “How is Ah Yun doing now?”
“She’s finished washing up and has gone to bed,” Pei Xuezhi replied flatly, her face showing no extra expression.
Tang Ying seemed to breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this, then mentioned needing to rest and took her leave, leaving only Pei Xuezhi and Qin Zhenyan.
“Zhi… Miss Pei.” Qin Zhenyan had almost used the familiar form of address, but quickly changed it under Pei Xuezhi’s sweeping gaze.
“I think we might have had some misunderstandings before, especially your impression of me. Could we talk briefly?”
Qin Zhenyan displayed a gentlemanly smile.
“Sorry.”
Pei Xuezhi, who had been quite polite to him all day, now wore a weary expression, showing undisguised fatigue and impatience.
“I just finished taking care of a drunk person, and I’m very tired now. Can we discuss this another time?”
Qin Zhenyan’s smile froze.
Pei Xuezhi’s cool, dark eyes looked over, devoid of any warmth. Though she used polite phrasing, her tone brooked no argument.
Finally, Qin Zhenyan’s smile faded, “Alright then, Miss Pei, good night, sweet dreams.”
Pei Xuezhi merely nodded, not returning the “good night,” and walked straight back to her room, closing the door.
Shutting out everything.
【Ahhh so what did she do that made Pei Xuezhi so tired? Let me see, let me see! I promise I won’t tell!!】
【I have a friend…】
【I am that friend above, give it to me directly, don’t let the middleman make a profit!】
【I f*…】
【So Qin Zhenyan really is just a plot device, as soon as Fu Chaoyun’s gone, Pei Xuezhi doesn’t even bother with him anymore, how pitiful…】
【Our Zhizhi is so cold, but if you ask me — Well! Done!】
【Why did Tang Ying leave so quickly? Why do I feel like she, Fu Chaoyun’s ex-girlfriend, doesn’t seem to care that much about Fu Chaoyun?】
【A confusing love quadrangle :)】
【Damn! The more I think about it, the angrier I get, ahh I’m so angry I can’t sleep! At least we could hear something before, now there’s not even sound. Production team, what are you even doing? I declare, you’ve lost your viewers!】
【Curse you curse you curse you, that was a bathroom scene [ply – play, gaming/fanfiction term] how dare you! Production team, I’ll end you!】
Around eleven at night, Fu Chaoyun woke up.
【My dear host, you’re finally awake…】
As soon as she sat up, the System started chattering in Fu Chaoyun’s head. Actually, it had said a lot earlier too, but drunk Fu Chaoyun hadn’t paid any attention.
【Are you finally sober now?】
After everything that had happened, the System completely couldn’t understand the development of these romantic relationships. The System was actually quite tired, but still held some schadenfreude anticipating Fu Chaoyun’s impending social death.
“Mm.” Fu Chaoyun responded.
Perhaps because the alcohol still hadn’t fully cleared from her head, surprisingly this time she didn’t argue with the System, but instead turned her head, her gaze falling on the bedside table…
“Vitasoy?” [popular Hong Kong beverage brand]
The System remained silent.
“I know,” Fu Chaoyun suddenly smiled, her eyes particularly bright, “Zhizhi gave it.”
In the evening, only Pei Xuezhi had asked for a bottle while drunk, she hadn’t drunk it herself, unexpectedly it ended up in Fu Chaoyun’s hands.
Or perhaps, she had prepared it for Fu Chaoyun from the start.
【…】 The System suddenly felt that this host didn’t seem quite normal either!
【Wait—】
Before it could verify anything, the not-quite-normal Fu Chaoyun got up, seemingly heading out.
【What are you doing?】
Under the lights, Fu Chaoyun’s smile was full of tender affection, her eyes especially bright and shining, “Finding… finding my Zhizhi.”
She came out into the hallway, where night owl viewers were still keeping watch.
【Thank heavens and earth, we can finally see something here too.】
【If I remember correctly, isn’t this entire outfit chosen by Pei Xuezhi? Beautiful, such good taste!】
【Real-life beautiful wife dress-up game… Nice!】
【Fu Chaoyun seems to have washed her hair, who helped her wash it?】
【I just want to see Fu Chaoyun die from embarrassment, but… she should be sober now, right? Is she going downstairs for water or looking for someone?】
Fu Chaoyun quickly provided the answer by directly knocking on Pei Xuezhi’s door.
Knock knock, knock knock—
After two knocks, she stood quietly waiting at the door.
Pei Xuezhi clearly hadn’t been sleeping; the door opened quickly. Seeing it was Fu Chaoyun, she seemed to freeze for a moment, then quickly pulled her to one side, adjusting Fu Chaoyun’s angle towards the camera.
Fortunately, the hallway’s evening lights were dim and yellowish, not too bright.
【Ohhh~~~】
【So protective, really, it’s not like we saw anything~~】
Pei Xuezhi examined Fu Chaoyun’s attire, her gaze particularly pausing at her chest, and only after confirming nothing was too inappropriate did she ask:
“What is it now?”
Pei Xuezhi’s voice was cool and crisp, showing no trace of drowsiness.
Pei Xuezhi’s sleep schedule was actually less regular than Fu Chaoyun’s; due to various papers and research topics, she often stayed up late, but youth was on her side – good foundation, attractive appearance.
“Zhizhi Zhizhi~” Upon seeing Pei Xuezhi, Fu Chaoyun’s eyes were even brighter than when she’d spotted the Vitasoy on the bedside table.
Pei Xuezhi thought she’d come to express thanks or embarrassment, but seeing her current state, it didn’t seem like it.
The next second, she heard Fu Chaoyun excitedly say:
“Zhizhi, I just realized I didn’t sing 《Little Frog》well enough earlier, that won’t do, it’s not a good demonstration. Let me sing it for you again!”
Pei Xuezhi: “…”
【Help, we have to endure another tone-deaf performance?】
【Pei Xuezhi: Please spare me!】
Pei Xuezhi immediately realized that Fu Chaoyun wasn’t sober at all – in fact, she seemed worse!
Because she watched as Fu Chaoyun gave two light coughs, then suddenly wanted to squat down, both hands on the ground, assuming a rather strange posture.
Though Pei Xuezhi wasn’t tired, she instantly became alert, “What are you doing?”
“Performing!” Fu Chaoyun replied matter-of-factly, “It’s called 《Little Frog》, so how can I just sing without jumping?”
“…”
It was already past eleven, and most people in the villa were asleep. Pei Xuezhi didn’t know how destructive this sing-and-dance version of 《Little Frog》would be, but clearly, she couldn’t let Fu Chaoyun perform a kindergarten variety show here and now.
If she woke others up, wouldn’t someone die from social embarrassment tomorrow, possibly to the point of wanting to end it all?
Still harboring mercy, Pei Xuezhi forcefully pulled her up. Having her “performance” interrupted, Fu Chaoyun was very unhappy and struggled to continue making a fuss.
After all, being an alpha, when determined to make trouble, she was somewhat hard to control. With no choice left, Pei Xuezhi sighed and said:
“No need to sing anymore, I’ve memorized it all.”
Fu Chaoyun immediately stopped moving, her bright eyes looking up: Really?
Full of expectation and curiosity.
Pei Xuezhi closed her eyes, and when she reopened them, her pitch-black pupils seemed covered by a layer of night’s misty gauze, appearing somewhat unclear.
“Happy pond has been planted, dreams become an ocean…”
Pei Xuezhi’s voice was cool and clear, even while singing the cheerful children’s song, yet every note was perfectly pitched, slightly extending the ending notes. In this deep, quiet night, she gave the children’s song a completely different flavor.
Fu Chaoyun stared at her without blinking. When Pei Xuezhi finished the segment, she clapped like a seal, like the most supportive child in kindergarten.
“Great! Zhizhi sang so well~~!” The applause suddenly stopped, and Fu Chaoyun brought her head closer, her eyes showing even more expectation after being satisfied.
“Then what about 《Brave》?”
Talk about taking a mile when given an inch!
Pei Xuezhi’s face turned cold, brooking no argument, “No more.”
After waiting quite a while, despite Fu Chaoyun’s persistent coaxing, Pei Xuezhi wouldn’t perform another song. She became slightly dejected, even hanging her head.
“Okay, if there’s no more then no more…”
Pei Xuezhi glanced at her, “Lullaby’s over, go back to sleep—”
Pei Xuezhi’s voice suddenly stopped because Fu Chaoyun’s exquisitely beautiful face suddenly appeared enlarged before her, until…
She planted a kiss on Pei Xuezhi’s cheek!
Under the corridor’s seductive yellow lights, Fu Chaoyun with her snow-white skin and red dress looked like an alluring ghost specially appearing at night to seduce scholars!
Yet her red lips curved into a smile, her amber eyes filled with scattered laughter, pure and clear, more dazzling than all the stars in the sky, more tempting than wine sealed away for years.
Her cheek was almost touching Pei Xuezhi’s, close enough to feel each other’s warmth, her voice soft and tender, impossible for anyone to resist.
“This is a little red flower reward for good baby Zhizhi~”
Still drunk 😭