Chapter 45: A Plushy Predicament and a Sisterly Sprint
“Gulp…”
In the arcade, a faintly sad Luo Su hugged a plush toy nearly her size, her bewildered face questioning life itself.
She poked its soft belly,
Her small voice brimming with doubt. “This… you guys really grabbed this?”
How, how…
In one turn, they nabbed such a huge doll! Ugh… even in claw machines, she lost to the bad women—so defeated…
“Of course~”
Jiang Ning discreetly swiped away her phone’s payment screen, eyeing the adorable sight of Luo Su wobbling under the giant plush. Her finger sneaked a photo.
“So cute!”
Another wallpaper added!
“Hmph~”
Jiang Cha leaned in.
“…”
Jiang Ning pouted reluctantly. “Fine, I’ll send it…” This freeloading sister… gotta ditch her soon!
“Phew…”
Luo Su set the plush aside, glancing at her phone—9:30! Almost time to pick up her sister!
“Ugh…”
Thinking fast, she went full drama queen, clutching her stomach, face scrunched, voice weak. “My tummy… hurts, so bad…”
“What’s wrong!”
Jiang Ning and Jiang Cha rushed over.
Luo Su’s face flushed. So serious, yet she wanted to laugh. Holding it in, she stammered, “I… I need the bathroom! Be right back!”
“???”
They blinked, watching her limp away, clutching her stomach—then dart off like a hyper bunny.
“…”
Exchanging a knowing glance.
—This kid’s acting… way too obvious!
“Should we follow?”
“Yup!”
…
“Mhm!”
Luo Su, thinking she’d lost them, smirked, peeking back at the crowd—then froze.
“…”
All legs!
“Whatever…”
Shaking her head, she consoled herself, “Consider them ditched! Now, ultimate battle plan!”
Just… get to
The train station in half an hour. Hmph, all in her plan.
“Phew—”
Grudgingly, she flagged a taxi, scampering in like a hamster, chirping, “Driver, plate 0527!”
“Hold tight, kid!”
The driver, amused by the cute passenger, teased through the rearview.
“Ugh…”
Luo Su pouted. “Not a kid, I’m sixteen!” “Got it, got it~” he drawled, “Big—friend~”
Luo Su: “…”
Blinking puzzledly, she looked at her cute hands. Oh no, forgot to change back!
“…”
She’d meet her sister like this?!
Panicking, she sat up, lifting her head. “Wah, driver, I forgot something—can we go back?”
“Sorry, kid.”
He sighed. “This is the city expressway—turning back’s a long detour. Important stuff?”
“…”
Luo Su wilted like frostbitten cabbage, slumping, questioning life. “Train station then…”
How to face her sister now!
The taxi zoomed, scenery blurring. Staring at the train station icon nearing on her phone map, she felt herself fading.
“Ugh… it’s…”
Drooping, she thought miserably, “Those bad women upset me, saying I’m not 1.45!”
“Phew—”
“3 km to destination, continue straight,” the GPS droned, snapping her back.
No more whining,
She took a deep breath, slapping her cheeks to rally. Right! Her clever brain could handle this on the fly!
With that,
She puffed her chest confidently,
Missing the rearview—a taxi speeding close behind.
“You didn’t…”
Jiang Cha gritted, glaring at Jiang Ning. “Bully her too hard last night, making her run?”
“???”
Jiang Ning huffed, “Hmph, I should ask you! She didn’t even come to me last night, okay!”
“…”
Jiang Cha paused, pressing, “The night before?”
Jiang Ning: “…”
That night… things got heated… but Su Xi asked for it, not the reason!
“Oh, I remember!”
Jiang Ning blinked, smug. “Today, Luo Su’s sister’s coming to see him!”
“???”
Jiang Cha frowned. Where’s Luo Su? School, work, now fetching his sister—all on Su Xi?!
What a lousy brother!
“Phew…” she sighed. “Guess so, but if you get the chance, give that Luo Su a piece of your mind—making Su Xi do everything!”
“Yup!” Jiang Ning fumed.
That jerk, playing dumb before… Once she’s closer to Su Xi, she’ll steal her away, let Luo Su cry alone!
Meanwhile…
Our “Diaochan,” er, Luo Xi, was still en route… Her slender fingers swiped her phone.
[Refreshing…]
“Phew…” Sighing, typical Pingchang—trains or high-speed rails, all lose signal on the move.
“Dunno…”
“If dumb brother’s picking me up… probably overslept.” Truth be told, Luo Xi had zero faith in Luo Su.
After all…
This brother, barely a year and a half older, was never reliable. If not for Mom’s orders, she wouldn’t bother.
“He even said…”
“Big cities are wild, dangerous for boys…” Luo Xi scoffed. Pingchang’s not the capital—how’s it dangerous?
Though her brother was kinda pretty…
“Phew…”
Signal-less, Luo Xi sighed, opening her phone camera, studying her face closely…
“Nice…!”
Blinking, she felt a tiny pride. “Still as gorgeous as ever!”