Chapter 12: A Buffet Bait and a Tail’s Betrayal

Jiang Ning smugly patted Luo Su’s head, parading her like a trophy in front of Jiang Cha. “Just call her Big Sister!”

“…!”

Luo Su’s face flushed, a hint of grievance in her eyes. This naughty woman was totally treating her like a kid to bully! But… under someone else’s roof…

She mumbled weakly, “Hi, Big Sister…”

Crack—

Jiang Cha looked around, thinking a shop window had shattered. Then she saw the petite girl softly call out “Big Sister”—

And realized… it was her heart breaking into pieces!

“Wahhh.” She clutched her chest, trembling, as if hearing the wail of her “first love” wilting.

“Alright, enough!”

Jiang Ning saw right through her sister’s unspeakable thoughts, rolling her eyes. She took Luo Su’s hand. “Come on, let’s go get some buffet~”

“B-buffet?!”

Luo Su’s ears perked up, her sneaky plan to slip away instantly forgotten—sure, this female thug was dangerous…

But a buffet you could eat freely?!

“…”

Seeing Luo Su perk up, Jiang Ning hesitated, then tested, “Or… barbecue’s fine too. Whatever you want to eat, it’s all good.”

As long as you don’t run.

“Mm-hmm!”

Luo Su eagerly hugged Jiang Ning’s arm, nodding like a lucky cat. “Barbecue! I want chicken legs!”

“…”

Jiang Cha, left in the dust, glared resentfully at her sneaky sister. In just a moment, she’d “abducted” a cute girl with food—too much!

“Ugh… why didn’t I think of that first!”

“Such a shame…”

“By the way… you came out in that?” Jiang Ning held Luo Su’s hand, deliberately blocking Jiang Cha.

“I-is it bad…?”

Luo Su hung her head, fingers nervously twisting the slightly oversized skirt hem. She was wearing Jiang Ning’s clothes, about to eat Jiang Ning’s treat…

(Isn’t this…)

(Like those… kept-woman relationships on TV? Ugh, so weird…)

“Of course it’s fine.”

Jiang Ning tapped Luo Su’s nose lightly, reminding her, “But… it’s getting chilly. Wear a jacket!”

“Okay…”

Luo Su nodded obediently, deciding to go along with whatever this bad woman said for now. She only cared about the barbecue, hmph.

(Pretend to obey…)

(Eat my fill and bolt—that’s not being kept!)

“…”

Jiang Cha side-eyed Jiang Ning’s short skirt outfit, muttering a quiet scoff. Tsk, her sister’s only got this much game.

(If it were me…)

She instinctively touched her coat’s buttons—she’d wrap the little one into a cozy cocoon on the spot!

“Hand over the jacket.”

“Huh? You—” Before Jiang Cha could react, her body felt cold—her limited-edition knit cardigan was already draped over Luo Su.

Jiang Cha: “???”

Luo Su: “!!!”

She gulped pitifully, clutching the jacket tighter. “This bad woman… she’s way too practiced at this. So scary…”

…

Soft piano music flowed through the restaurant.

“Here’s our signature dish~”

The waitress smiled, setting down a bone china plate and a complimentary gift. “Call me if you need anything~”

(New guests… and the vibe’s spicy…)

She glanced at the trio—the cute girl wrapped in an oversized jacket, flanked “protectively” by two similar-looking pretty girls.

“Enjoy.”

She stepped back, twice as fast as she came, sensing something fun was about to unfold!

“Anything you want to eat?” Jiang Ning asked.

“…”

Luo Su sneaked a peek at the price tags, her head drooping instantly. “U-um…” Her voice shrank. “C-chicken legs are fine…”

She already wanted to run.

She thought it’d be a simple meal, but this place! One meal here might mean selling herself to Jiang Ning. Sob… the debt was too big!

“…”

Seeing Luo Su’s conflicted expression, Jiang Ning realized—this little one wasn’t human and probably hadn’t seen proper food. She ordered a few dishes herself.

“Wah, not even asking me?”

Jiang Cha clutched the menu pitifully, her fingers trembling—her color-obsessed sister! Got a girlfriend and forgot her own sister?

What happened to sisterly love!

“Eat it or don’t.”

Jiang Ning didn’t look up, gently adjusting Luo Su’s backpack strap and whispering, “Scoot in a bit later, okay?”

“…”

Jiang Cha’s fist clenched! Yesterday, her sister was begging for advice on chasing someone, and now, after succeeding, she was sidelining her biggest helper! She gripped her fist, then…

Then nothing.

“Phew…”

Jiang Cha took a deep breath, wisely choosing not to argue with her sneaky sister. Her gaze drifted to萝 Su’s face—

So close she could count every lash, her shadowed eyes like fluttering butterfly wings.

(Is this…)

(Even possible in 3D?!)

(Ugh, so my type!!!)

“Since we’re all girls…”

Jiang Cha’s lips curled with a mischievous thought. “Touching her hand… shouldn’t count as being a thug, right?”

As the waitress approached with a cart, Luo Su’s tail whooshed upright. Just the smell told her—steak! Seafood!

(But none of it’s mine…)

“Ugh…”

She forced herself to turn away, poking the menu dejectedly, thinking, “I-I’ll just wait for my chicken legs…”

“Don’t like it?” Jiang Ning asked.

“…”

Luo Su shook her head, lips pursed, fingers twisting her skirt hem. She wanted to eat, but… since she only ordered chicken legs, she couldn’t act like a glutton staring at others’ food!

Her little tail, betraying her, slipped free from the tape, subtly tilting toward the steak.

Wanting, yet hesitating…

“Eat what you want~”

Jiang Ning poked Luo Su’s puffed cheeks, chuckling. “I ordered for three. If I only got you a chicken leg, wouldn’t I look stingy?”

Jiang Cha: “…”

Where did her sister learn these slick moves? So pro!

“Hmm-hmm.”

Luo Su nibbled the steak, her tail swaying unconsciously—hm… this bad woman… didn’t seem that annoying right now~

She jolted.

—Wait! She couldn’t let it end here. She had to memorize all the tasty flavors, so… in her dreams, she could relive them endlessly!

“Hmph…”

Luo Su smugly shook her head, thinking gleefully, “As expected of me, such a clever little ghost!”