Ha, Karma! – Chapter 33

Don’t be shy.

In the living room, Baobao was running back and forth on the sofa.

Its fluffy tail held high, swaying left and right, in a good mood.

Fu Lianxue leaned against the sofa, alternating between playing with her tablet and teasing the cat with a wand toy.

The scene was harmonious and carefree.

Except for the person sitting on the floor.

Qu Xinru sat by the tea table, lying dejectedly on the sofa, her heart growing more bitter with each thought.

Cen Zhu didn’t want to play with her anymore, eagerly rushing off to see Chu Sining.

Had Cen Zhu truly fallen for Chu Sining?

Fu Lianxue heard another sigh.

She put down the cat wand, her fingertip lightly swiping the screen to return to the product page.

While browsing, she said: “Did you come here just to let me hear you sigh?”

Qu Xinru quickly shook her head: “Of course not!”

“I’m just feeling down, and I didn’t know who else to talk to about this, so I came to find you…”

Fu Lianxue didn’t even turn her face, continuing to browse her tablet while asking: “Down about what?”

“Remember how I told you I found that person, and we became very close?”

“Mm, and then?”

“Then I discovered she seems to… have someone she likes.”

Qu Xinru found herself confessing: “Now she doesn’t go out with me on weekends anymore, she just goes to find that person every weekend.”

“It wasn’t like this before, we used to spend every day together…”

Fu Lianxue let out a light snort, thinking it couldn’t be that serious.

She turned to look at Qu Xinru: “So what if she does, how is that a big deal—”

Then she saw Qu Xinru’s worried expression and couldn’t help but laugh: “Say, you don’t actually like her, do you?”

Qu Xinru froze: “Me? Me? I like her?”

Fu Lianxue: “Come on, look in a mirror! Finding out she likes someone else has your face all scrunched up, and everything you say sounds more and more jealous!”

Qu Xinru remained dazed.

Fu Lianxue raised her hand to tap her head: “I wanted to say this when I first met you – your feelings for her don’t seem like simple gratitude.”

Qu Xinru blinked.

Fu Lianxue withdrew her hand: “So you might have liked her since then, you just didn’t realize it yourself.”

Times change, and ways of interacting change greatly too.

How could the Qu Xinru of the past have managed to spend every day together with Cen Zhu like she does now?

Precisely because they were always together, because of love, when a third person suddenly intervened, it was natural for her heart to feel unhappy and unwilling.

Fu Lianxue could understand these feelings somewhat.

Back then, she had hated how Chu Zhaoqiu spent time with that shijie [師姐 | shījiě | senior female martial arts apprentice].

But her situation with Chu Zhaoqiu was special.

One was a cultivator, one was a yaoguai [妖怪 | yāoguài | supernatural being] intent on destroying the other’s dao heart, even with a shijie added to the mix, she, the yaoguai, was actually the third party.

So her jealousy then was truly quite absurd.

Back then, she probably felt frustrated and depressed because despite all her efforts to seduce Chu Zhaoqiu, Chu Zhaoqiu only had eyes for that shijie…

“Ah…”

She heard Qu Xinru’s voice, filled with sudden realization.

“It’s true!”

Fu Lianxue: “?”

Qu Xinru’s eyes sparkled: “As you said, I really do like her.”

Because of liking her, she’s happy when the other person cares about her;

Because of liking her, she feels possessive, thus becomes dejected;

Because of liking her, she wants to stay by her side forever and ever, never leaving.

She simply likes Cen Zhu, an undeniable fact.

She just hadn’t realized it before, thinking she was merely used to following the other person, until Fu Lianxue inadvertently broke through this paper window [窗戶紙 | chuānghu zhǐ | metaphor for illusion].

“She’s wonderful, worthy of being liked, so it’s natural that I would fall for her!” Qu Xinru said.

Fu Lianxue: “…”

You’re quite honest.

Fu Lianxue’s lips curved into a smile: “So what will you do now? She’s gone to like someone else.”

Qu Xinru instantly deflated, flopping back onto the sofa: “I don’t know…”

“Having lived so long, I’ve only liked this one person…”

Her romance experience points: zero.

Seeing this, Fu Lianxue put down her tablet, propped her head on her elbow and asked gossip-style: “Who’s the person she likes?”

“Her classmate.”

“Oh my, proximity brings advantage.”

“…My tears are about to fall.”

“Haha, don’t cry, don’t cry yet. What’s this person like, are they good?”

Qu Xinru replied without hesitation: “Very good.”

“Cheerful personality, beautiful appearance, very considerate, even told me to be careful at concerts, and not to go backstage randomly to find you because you’d be tired after singing and need rest.”

“Oh right, their family background is also excellent, really really excellent.”

“Oh?” Fu Lianxue raised an eyebrow, “How excellent?”

“Do you know about the Chu Corporation?”

Fu Lianxue paused for a moment.

“That’s their family’s company.”

“What’s wrong?”

Fu Lianxue confirmed: “The Chu Corporation you’re talking about, is it the one with three daughters, where the second daughter Chu Yun manages the group?”

Qu Xinru nodded: “Yes, that’s the one!”

Fu Lianxue: “…This Zhou City is really small.”

Qu Xinru’s eyes filled with curiosity: “What’s wrong, do you know her?”

Fu Lianxue turned back, picking up her tablet again: “Not well.”

She was only very familiar with her older sister.

Qu Xinru slumped back down dejectedly.

Fu Lianxue glanced at her dispirited head and suddenly said: “If you like her that much, go fight for her back, teach that Chu young lady a lesson!”

Hearing this, Qu Xinru hurriedly waved her hands: “We can’t do that!”

“Cen Zhu isn’t mine, she belongs to herself, how can she be fought over like that!”

“Besides, Third Miss Chu is such a good person and hasn’t wronged me, I can’t do that to her.”

“Moreover, if they truly are compatible, I should give them my blessing…”

She was born in an era that emphasized matching social status.

The Chu family’s excellent background paired with her beloved Cen Zhu was actually perfect.

Their Cen Zhu deserves the very best in this world!

As she finished speaking, a hand fell on her head, very gently ruffling her hair.

“You already have your answer,” Fu Lianxue said.

Qu Xinru unconsciously sighed.

Then, she heard Fu Lianxue say: “There’s one more thing I need to warn you about.”

She raised her head to meet Fu Lianxue’s eyes.

“Stay as far away from the Chu family as possible.”

“Because they are demon hunters.”

Qu Xinru’s breath caught.

Fu Lianxue’s hand patted her head twice gently: “Especially Chu Sining’s older sister Chu Zhaoqiu.”

“Don’t provoke her, you can’t handle her.”

Fu Lianxue saw off Qu Xinru, who was shocked by the demon hunter information.

Regarding these matters, Qu Xinru needed to go home and calm down, think about what to do next.

Fu Lianxue let her be.

She had already helped Qu Xinru once, there was no obligation for a second time—she wasn’t some kind-hearted yaoguai who enjoyed helping other yaoguai.

After seeing Qu Xinru off, she realized it had been a while since she’d visited Chu Zhaoqiu.

With nothing else to do at the moment, she made an impromptu decision to trespass into a private residence.

There was still no protective formation around Chu Zhaoqiu’s room.

The window was still left open.

The room was brightly lit, as if waiting for someone to arrive.

Chu Zhaoqiu was sitting in her room reading.

Reading some books about plant care.

Then, she heard the sound of a gentle breeze, heard her qingdou [情窦 | qíngdòu | budding romance] in the wind.

“Keep your window open like this, you’ll freeze to death in winter.”

A rather aggressive qingdou.

Chu Zhaoqiu turned to look, and sure enough, saw Fu Lianxue sitting by the window, lazily swinging her legs.

She smiled, gently closing the book in her hands and setting it aside.

“Are you showing concern for me?”

“What do you think?” Fu Lianxue countered.

“What I think? Let’s say you are.”

Fu Lianxue began wandering around her room, sitting, touching, and lying down, making herself at home without any hesitation.

She casually flopped onto Chu Zhaoqiu’s bed.

The next second, there was a knock on Chu Zhaoqiu’s door.

Chu Sining’s voice came from outside: “Jie, I have a question about cultivation.”

Chu Zhaoqiu’s first reaction was to look at Fu Lianxue.

Fu Lianxue turned to look at the door, then turned back, looking unconcerned: “Diligent studying, that’s good, aren’t you going to let her in?”

As she finished speaking, she got up from Chu Zhaoqiu’s bed.

Only then did Chu Zhaoqiu speak: “The door’s unlocked, come in.”

As the words fell, she saw Fu Lianxue suddenly quicken her steps to come before her, and without warning, sat directly on her lap, raising her arms to intimately embrace her neck—

This was the scene Chu Sining saw when she opened the door.

—How shocking.

“Hello, little sister,” Fu Lianxue coquettishly waved at her.

Chu Sining: “…”

She even greeted me.

Chu Sining glanced at her motionless sister.

“I’ll go ask Nainai instead.”

The door slammed shut with a “bang.”

“Nainai—!”

Chu Sining ran to find Chu Zhaohua as if fleeing for her life.

How frightening, her sister and Fu Lianxue had progressed to this level!

Is this what modern-day enemy relationships look like? She couldn’t understand it at all!!

Fu Lianxue heard the young girl calling for her grandmother and couldn’t help but laugh, showing no intention of getting off Chu Zhaoqiu’s lap.

Chu Zhaoqiu couldn’t move, so she could only use magic to lock the door remotely, then obediently sat waiting for Fu Lianxue to finish laughing.

Only after finishing laughing did Fu Lianxue say: “She’s gone to find your grandmother, your grandmother will know I’m here now.”

She watched her expectantly, waiting to see her panic and push her away.

—The young family head getting involved with a yaoguai, if the family head found out, it would surely be terrible.

But Chu Zhaoqiu didn’t.

She just nodded slightly, appearing very calm.

Fu Lianxue was stunned and said: “How come you’re not reacting at all, aren’t you afraid your grandmother will come scold you, or come to capture me?”

Chu Zhaoqiu shook her head: “She won’t come.”

Fu Lianxue saw her confidence and couldn’t help but ask curiously: “Why won’t she?”

Chu Zhaoqiu said: “Because this is a matter between us two.”

It was Chu Zhaohua who pointed out that Fu Lianxue was her heart knot.

It was also Chu Zhaohua who encouraged her to resolve this heart knot and make her choice.

From beginning to end, Chu Zhaohua never intended to interfere in their matters.

Fu Lianxue, not understanding her family situation, turned to look at the locked door.

“Your sister is quite cute,” Fu Lianxue tapped her shoulder, “Is she dating anyone?”

Chu Zhaoqiu said: “I’m not sure.”

Fu Lianxue: “?”

“She hasn’t told me.”

“Why don’t you actively show concern for your sister?”

“She has her own private space. If she wants to tell her sister, she will naturally do so. If she doesn’t want to tell her sister, that’s fine too. We shouldn’t question everything.”

Fu Lianxue raised an eyebrow: “You’re quite good at being an older sister.”

Chu Zhaoqiu smiled gently: “Thank you for the compliment.”

“However, are you not planning to get off me?” Chu Zhaoqiu changed the subject.

Fu Lianxue finally noticed her posture.

Back straight, hands properly placed on the armrests, not touching her at all throughout.

She also saw her ears had turned red, intensely red, like they were on fire.

So this person who fearlessly pursued her directly still felt shy about intimate contact… just like in those years past.

Fu Lianxue’s playful mood surfaced, making her even less willing to get up.

Not only did she not get up, but she pressed even closer to Chu Zhaoqiu, seductively wrapping around her neck, teasing her with subtle enchantment like a flame, leaving her nowhere to escape.

“Ah, is the young family head feeling shy…”

She tilted up her chin, forcing her to face her eyes directly.

“Don’t be shy, we’ve done even more intimate things.”

Fu Lianxue raised a finger with curved, smiling eyes, touching it softly to Chu Zhaoqiu’s alluring lips.

Her captivating eyes gazed at her, tempting her to fall.

Her voice fell by her ear, both coy and gentle.

“In the past, we’ve even kissed.”

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The author has something to say:

Xiaofu: Give the little sister some shock

Ah Re: Give the readers some more shock

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