The Passerby Female Supporting Character – Chapter 30
by Little PandaCouldn’t Resist Kissing
Her little scheme exposed so directly, Song Linlin’s eyes darted around, her gaze flitting across the surrounding scenery. After a moment of gathering herself, she spoke sheepishly, stammering, “Um…how is this not going out to play…?”
“Isn’t it all about going out and finding something to do to pass the time…?”
“And we can also earn some sect contribution points…”
Song Linlin’s voice grew fainter as she continued. Even to her own ears, her words sounded awkward and forced, dwindling her already meager confidence. She now appeared visibly lacking in conviction.
Initially, she’d approached this matter with a sense of wishful thinking. Now, with her intentions suddenly laid bare, Song Linlin couldn’t conjure up any good reason to explain herself.
So embarrassing!
Her only hope now was that Chi Qianning would be understanding and choose not to press the issue.
Song Linlin stole a glance at the person opposite her, secretly observing her expression, trying to figure out what she was thinking.
Fortunately, Chi Qianning didn’t seem very angry. The worst-case scenario hadn’t happened. She seemed more speechless than furious, and could even manage a smile while questioning her.
Although it wasn’t a happy smile…
Song Linlin lowered her head, her fingers nervously and awkwardly intertwined, and she twisted her body slightly, saying, “So…are you still going?”
Afraid that the other party might be unhappy, she immediately added, “If you don’t want to go, it’s okay. I’ll go by myself. You can go back and wait for me.”
After speaking, Song Linlin raised her head again, carefully observing her. Chi Qianning remained silent for a while, the emotions in her eyes shifting continuously, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking.
Finally, she closed her eyes and exhaled deeply, a strong sense of speechlessness mixed with a hint of helplessness. She opened her mouth, her tone still somewhat reluctant: “Fine.”
“Since we’re already here, we might as well go.”
“Great!”
Song Linlin, fearing that further reflection might lead to regret, immediately agreed, her eyes filled with joy. She moved closer, hooked her arm through Chi Qianning’s, and smiled, saying excitedly, “Then there’s no time to lose, let’s go!”
Without waiting for Chi Qianning’s agreement, Song Linlin pulled her along, quickly setting off in one direction. Their destination wasn’t too close; the round trip would take over an hour.
They needed to reach their destination quickly.
Along the way, Song Linlin bought a bamboo basket to carry on her back. The two of them continued walking towards the more remote areas. Xuanyun Sect was built on a vast mountain range. Aside from a few areas with concentrated populations, the rest of the land had high vegetation coverage.
Walking on the mountain path, far from the dense crowds, they were accompanied only by the occasional calls of birds or the chirping of insects. Tall trees blocked the scorching midday sun, giving Song Linlin the feeling of being on an outing.
“What are we going to do?” Chi Qianning asked softly.
The last time she’d asked this question, Song Linlin hadn’t decided what to do, and naturally couldn’t provide an answer. Now, having chosen a task, she replied in a good mood, “We’re going to the Jilan River1 to catch fish!”
This river was a branch of a nearby waterway. The water level wasn’t deep, only reaching the calf or knee, but the current was fast. A special type of fish called the Silver Flying Fish2 lived there. This fish was not aggressive, but it was agile and silvery-white, making it difficult to spot in the water. Moreover, it could fly above the water for a short distance, greatly increasing the difficulty of catching it.
However, eating Silver Flying Fish could improve one’s agility, especially for cultivators who practiced movement-based martial arts. Those with sufficient funds typically ordered it with every meal.
Because of the difficulty in catching them, these fish were not cheap. Song Linlin, seeing that the Silver Flying Fish were not aggressive and offered a generous reward, decided to take on the task.
Chi Qianning didn’t show any particular reaction. This wasn’t a difficult task for her, naturally. Just catching fish, easy peasy.
It’s just that catching fish had nothing to do with “going out to play”…
She also didn’t understand how she’d agreed to this, actually following Song Linlin to do such meaningless things. But now that they were here, and almost at their destination, they had to continue.
After a while, the two finally reached their destination. This section was in the middle and lower reaches of the river, and the current wasn’t as rapid as upstream.
From a distance, Song Linlin could see the shimmering surface of the flowing river reflecting the sunlight. If one looked closely, one could occasionally see a flash of silver on the surface. This wasn’t splashing water, but a small fish.
“Finally here!”
Song Linlin looked at the flowing water and the occasional jumping fish, her expression eager, clearly unable to wait any longer.
“How are you planning to catch them?” Chi Qianning asked, standing to the side and looking at the fast-flowing water.
Song Linlin thought for a moment. She lacked fishing experience; catching fish was a first for her. She couldn’t really think of any good methods, and could only say, “Um…let’s go into the river to catch them. Although the current looks quite fast, it shouldn’t be a problem for me.”
Chi Qianning had never done this sort of thing either. It was a first time for both of them. She decided to let Song Linlin try first, and didn’t object.
“Okay, you go ahead.”
Song Linlin removed her shoes on the spot, her bare feet stepping on the nearby grass. Since she was going into the river to catch fish, she couldn’t wear shoes. She still had to walk back later, and wet shoes would be uncomfortable.
She threw her socks and shoes on the bank. Chi Qianning sat nearby, hugging her knees, watching Song Linlin’s efficient movements. With her shoes off, her fair feet were revealed.
Having removed her shoes, Song Linlin looked at the depth of the water and hitched up her clothes. The uniform for female disciples of Xuanyun Sect was a skirt, and the hem could be easily lifted. Since she was wearing pants underneath anyway, Song Linlin unceremoniously lifted the skirt to her waist and tied a knot.
The white under-trousers she wore underneath were also pulled up, stopping above her knees, exposing her lower legs completely. This way, her clothes shouldn’t get wet.
Song Linlin finished all this, nodded with satisfaction, and stood up, ready to go directly into the river to catch fish. However, the gaze from the opposite side was too obvious. She turned to look at Chi Qianning, and saw a complicated expression on her face.
Taking off her shoes was fine, but now Song Linlin looked like she could immediately go and plant several mu3 of fields, just like the farmers in the countryside, except that her clothes were a little nicer.
Chi Qianning, seeing this attire that could be considered scandalous in the eyes of others, didn’t offer any comments, but her slightly furrowed brow clearly expressed her opinion.
Seeing that the other person looked like she very much wanted to comment, Song Linlin carefully thought about it and, of course, realized her current impropriety. However, in this remote wilderness, there was no one else around, so she didn’t care.
Without the slightest hint of shyness, she said straightforwardly, “This is for better fish-catching, understand? The working people are the most glorious, don’t mind my current appearance!”
The other person said something Chi Qianning didn’t understand, but she truly had no strength to comment on Song Linlin, and could only shake her head slightly.
“I’m going in, just wait for me to return with a full load!”
Song Linlin, carrying the bamboo basket, walked confidently towards the riverbank. She stepped into the clear river water, the cool water flowing over her feet. The riverbed was made up of smooth, small stones, so she didn’t sink into mud.
It was a little uncomfortable on the feet, but not a big problem. At least it was more comfortable than the pebbles in the park. Besides, Song Linlin had the strength of the Golden Core stage; her body was much stronger. Stepping on the stones didn’t cause any particular discomfort.
The water reached a little above the middle of her calves. Fortunately, her trouser legs were already bunched up above her knees, so they wouldn’t get wet.
Song Linlin stood not too far from the bank, adjusted her stance, and began to look down intently for signs of the Silver Flying Fish.
However, looking down, the current was fast, the water surface shimmering silver under the sun. The fish themselves were also silvery-white, almost blending in with the water. Except for those that actively jumped out of the water, Song Linlin looked for several seconds and didn’t see a single fish.
That can’t be right! How can there be none?
She could clearly feel the occasional slithery sensation of scaled fish brushing against her calves, almost as if taunting her. They swam past, rubbing against Song Linlin’s body, but when Song Linlin felt the unusual touch and searched carefully, she saw nothing.
“These fish are so hard to find…”
Song Linlin couldn’t help but mutter softly. She didn’t expect to be able to see them with her own abilities and instead bent down, reaching her hands into the water and groping around randomly.
She didn’t believe that she wouldn’t even be able to touch a fish tail by reaching out directly.
Her hands moved randomly through the water, searching for traces of the Silver Flying Fish. This time, Song Linlin’s expectations were met. She felt something smooth slip into her hands.
Opportunity!
Song Linlin’s fingers quickly closed, trying to catch the fish that had actively swum into her palm with one hand. She’d already grasped the fish’s body, but the next moment, the fish slipped away effortlessly. The fish’s scales were too smooth, almost like a loach in the mud, impossible to hold.
Just as her hand closed, the fish slid out. Song Linlin’s palm still had a residual slippery feeling.
“Hiss—”
Song Linlin took a sharp breath, raising her hand and looking at her palm. This slimy feeling was very unpleasant. She quickly washed her hands in the water, removing the liquid left by the fish.
These fish are too hard to catch!
Song Linlin tried several more times. The results were worse than the first time. At least in the beginning, she’d successfully caught a fish, but it was too slippery and escaped. After that, she couldn’t even touch a fish tail.
Song Linlin started to give up, trying to use the bamboo basket to scoop up the fish. However, the fish weren’t stupid. They swam very fast, and not a single one was successfully caught by the basket.
As a result, Song Linlin was busy in the river for a long time, her lower back aching from being bent over for so long, yet she hadn’t caught a single fish.
She silently returned to the bank, her wet feet stepping on the grass. She walked back to Chi Qianning’s side, plopped down on the grass, leaned against Chi Qianning, and complained, “The fish are so hard to catch! They’re so slippery, I can’t hold them at all. My back is sore. I’ve been busy for so long and haven’t caught anything.”
As she spoke, Song Linlin hammered her lower back. Now she understood why these fish, despite being non-aggressive, were so expensive.
Because these little things were incredibly fast. It was impossible to see them with the naked eye, and even if you were lucky enough to catch one, the slippery liquid on their surface made it impossible to hold.
Anyway, Song Linlin felt that she’d tried her best, but still couldn’t handle these little guys. This money wasn’t something just anyone could earn.
Now Song Linlin rested her head on Chi Qianning’s shoulder, looking at her pleadingly, hoping that the other person would take pity on her. She felt that Chi Qianning could definitely catch those hateful Silver Flying Fish.
After all the trouble she’d gone to, it would be embarrassing to return with an empty basket.
Feeling the overly obvious gaze on her shoulder, Chi Qianning turned her head slightly, her eyes meeting Song Linlin’s for two seconds. Then, she calmly averted her gaze, turning her head to the other side. Song Linlin only heard her voice.
“No.”
Song Linlin hadn’t even spoken her request yet, but the other person immediately guessed what she wanted to say and refused. However, her tone didn’t sound very strong, and there should still be room for negotiation.
She hooked her arm around the other person’s neck, forcing herself even closer to Chi Qianning, and mumbled, “I haven’t even said anything yet, and you’re already refusing…”
However; Chi Qianning ignored her words, showing no reaction. She remained stubbornly unwilling to acknowledge Song Linlin. Catching fish in a river? When had she ever done such menial labor?
If Song Linlin asked her to kill someone, she would agree without hesitation. But the matter of catching fish made Chi Qianning instinctively unwilling to do it.
The infamous Hong Ye catching fish in a river? It would be too embarrassing if word got out!
“Chi Qianning, why are you avoiding me? Turn your head and look at me.” The more the other person ignored her, the more Song Linlin clung to her.
“Look at me, look at me~”
Song Linlin was almost at the other person’s ear. Anyway, the other person probably wouldn’t slap her to death, so there was nothing to worry about. She continued to create noise pollution for Chi Qianning.
Looking at the nearby earlobe and the other person’s fair neck, Chi Qianning was clearly showing an attitude of indifference no matter what Song Linlin said. Song Linlin stopped her incessant chatter, and, perhaps out of a retaliatory mindset, she inexplicably leaned in and kissed her.
The kiss landed on her neck, behind her ear. Even being this close, she couldn’t smell anything on the other person. The touch of her lips was cold. She only touched her lightly, like a dragonfly skimming water.
The sensitive area behind her ear suddenly kissed, and the other person’s breath on her ear, Chi Qianning immediately turned her head, staring at Song Linlin in surprise. Her lips trembled, wanting to say something, but no sound came out.
Song Linlin, being looked at like this, realized what she’d just done and stared back at the other person, equally flustered and inwardly panicking.
Did I lose my mind? What was I doing just now…?
The two of them stared blankly at each other for several seconds. Chi Qianning touched the place that had just been kissed. Although the other person’s action had been very light, the warm sensation still lingered, itchy. Chi Qianning didn’t know what to say for a moment, “You…”
Imagining being questioned, Song Linlin decided to take the initiative and apologize, softly saying, “I’m sorry, I was momentarily confused…”
Words seemed inadequate at this moment. She couldn’t resist kissing her then; Song Linlin had indeed been captivated by the other person’s beauty for a long time, sticking to her every day. She didn’t know what she was thinking at that moment; she just naturally kissed her.
Realizing that she was still hugging Chi Qianning’s neck, Song Linlin silently released her arm. The atmosphere was awkward, and she was very flustered internally, but she didn’t feel any regret.
However, Chi Qianning didn’t seem angry, just surprised, clearly also in a confused state, which made Song Linlin relax slightly.
Chi Qianning’s gaze slowly moved down, looking at the other person’s lips. The rosy lips were pursed in nervousness. It was this very mouth that had just taken advantage of her and suddenly kissed her.
Her mind a mess, Chi Qianning didn’t want to dwell on this matter any longer. She could only avert her gaze and say unnaturally, “Alright…I’ll help you catch the fish…”
“Huh?!”
Song Linlin’s eyes widened, staring at her. She hadn’t expected Chi Qianning to agree to her request now. In disbelief, she asked, “Really?”
“You don’t want me to, then.” Chi Qianning turned her head away.
The surprise came too suddenly. Song Linlin, of course, couldn’t refuse. She immediately nodded, “Yes! Of course, I do!”
Chi Qianning looked at her, suddenly feeling like she couldn’t understand Song Linlin. All these years, she hadn’t liked interacting with humans, but now she was constantly hanging around Song Linlin. The kiss behind her ear made her feel increasingly warm, unable to ignore it.
To express her gratitude, Song Linlin proactively offered, “I’ll help you take off your shoes?”
At these words, Chi Qianning couldn’t help but narrow her eyes. However, seeing Song Linlin’s sincere expression, it seemed like she really just wanted to help her take off her shoes, without any other intentions.
In the end, she didn’t refuse.
Song Linlin was used to her occasional silence and lack of response. But since the other person hadn’t refused, she must have agreed.
She very actively walked to Chi Qianning’s feet and sat down, cross-legged on the grass, lifting one of the other person’s feet onto her lap.
The white shoe was easily removed. Song Linlin placed the shoe aside, looked up at Chi Qianning, whose red eyes were also watching Song Linlin’s movements. Noticing Song Linlin’s gaze, she met her eyes for a moment.
An unusual feeling rose in Song Linlin’s heart. Although she was taking off someone else’s shoes, she didn’t feel it was beneath her, but rather, she felt inexplicably nervous.
She removed the other person’s sock; her fingers grasped Chi Qianning’s ankle. Song Linlin looked at the scene before her. The feet, like the person, were dazzlingly white, slender and well-proportioned. She only felt that this woman was so beautiful from head to toe, so beautiful that she couldn’t look away.
Song Linlin looked up and couldn’t help but say, “Your feet are so pretty…”
Chi Qianning pulled back the ankle that was being held by the other person, her ears inexplicably burning. She felt like she’d been teased, and couldn’t help but lightly kick Song Linlin.
Half-embarrassed, half-annoyed, she said, “Song Linlin, what are you thinking?”
Kicked by the other person, the force wasn’t heavy, but it brought Song Linlin back to her senses. Being kicked by Chi Qianning didn’t make her angry at all. She even felt a bit excited deep down.
Song Linlin slapped herself, but still couldn’t control the upward curve of her lips. “I’m sorry, I’m a pervert, I repent…”
The author has something to say:
Strange kink, if you find it perverted, just ignore this chapter qaq
Nahhh bro I’m not even blaming CQ for this one😭😭💔💔
Song Linlin’s intrusive thoughts always winning lol