Reincarnated as a Poor Little Green Tea, Am I Destined to Be Bullied? - Volume 1 Chapter 58

Chapter 58: Acting?

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Lin Yueye didn’t know if she had a talent for acting. The main issue was that Teacher Luo said she still needed to think about and deliberate on the “performance content,” and would discuss the specifics with Lin Yueye later.

But there was only one purpose, to provide enough mental stimulation to Xia Mujin.

Oh my.

Isn’t my sister already on the verge of madness? You still want to stimulate her?!

It was like pouring hot oil into an already burning iron pot. Lin Yueye dared not imagine what would happen.

But Teacher Luo seemed determined to fight poison with poison, insisting on pouring this pot of “hot oil.”

“I’m quite familiar with psychology. In any case, you need to trust me a bit. I won’t harm her, nor will I harm you.”

“…I don’t have many choices myself. To be honest, I’m very confused right now.”

“I know, which is why you should consider my suggestions more. As for psychology, I studied abroad for a few years for Xia Mujin’s sake, just to help… ahem, nevermind.”

Oh?

Wait a minute…?

Did this ice-cold genius girl just blush?

She urgently retracted a sentence, adjusting her expression very quickly.

— But this instead sparked a mischievous thought in Lin Yueye’s mind.

Her demeanor, completely different from her usual icy facade, though fleeting, made Lin Yueye quite curious.

To be fair, although Teacher Luo was excellent, her inherent cold aura had nearly frozen little Yueye to death.

Having finally seen her show a different side, Lin Yueye wasn’t about to let her off so easily.

Though mischievous inside, when she spoke, it was with a tone full of genuine curiosity.

Extremely sincere.

“Is that so…? Teacher Luo studied psychology abroad specifically for Mujin…?”

“……”

“Being able to travel abroad specifically for a friend is a very difficult thing to do, I think. You’re so good to her.”

Teacher Luo fell silent.

But before little Yueye could internally celebrate her victory…

Teacher Luo’s composed demeanor suddenly returned.

“So what if I did.”

“Eh…?”

“You’re right, I am indeed a person who values friendships greatly. I won’t deny that.”

“……”

“Is there a problem?”

“No… not at all…”

“Sigh, in this world there are always many people who are one-sided in their affections, taking pleasure in it, and satisfying themselves. Others won’t appreciate it, nor should one expect anything in return.”

“?”

Are you speaking in riddles to me?!

No, this isn’t how it was supposed to go. I was supposed to be outmaneuvering her, but why did she outmaneuver me instead?!

Although she didn’t fully understand.

Lin Yueye could roughly tell there was a subtle resentment in Teacher Luo’s words.

This wasn’t just Lin Yueye’s imagination.

“Consider what I’m about to say as me talking to myself.”

“Does Teacher Luo have something else to tell me…”

Luo Yahan leaned against the railing, there was no wind in the mansion.

Her ice-blue ponytail drooped on her shoulder, looking somewhat dejected.

“I tend to speak rather directly, so don’t take it to heart. I’m not targeting you. Speaking one’s mind instead of keeping things bottled up has always been an effective way of self-regulation.”

After a brief pause, Luo Yahan didn’t look at Lin Yueye.

Instead, she gazed at this familiar mansion, with a sort of inexplicable sentiment.

“You’re doing things I can’t do.”

“Sometimes I don’t quite understand either. I’ve been by Xia Mujin’s side since we were little, trying my best to protect her, guide her, help her soothe her emotions. I even studied abroad for her sake. But she has never relied on me. When she’s sad, she never actively seeks me out to confide in. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed…”

These words were spoken calmly.

But Lin Yueye vaguely felt that her mood wasn’t as serene as she was showing.

“However, a girl who has only been in her life for a few months can be trusted by her. She opens up to you, placing all her emotions on your shoulders.”

“And now, I have no choice but to ‘use you’ to change Xia Mujin.”

“I originally thought no one could enter her inner world anymore, so I didn’t have much discontent. But until she mentioned you to me… I became a bit confused.”

“Up until now, my life has been smooth sailing. Whether in studies or work, I haven’t encountered any difficult problems, nor have I experienced any sense of frustration.”

“But only this time… I think I understand that feeling.”

“On my own, I’m already at a loss.”

“I might… in her eyes, indeed not be a qualified ‘sister’.”

Luo Yahan half turned her head.

Her eyes were still as tranquil as ever, but couldn’t hide her disappointment.

“……”

She harbored no hostility.

She wasn’t treating Lin Yueye as some kind of enemy because of this.

Nor was she jealous that Lin Yueye could easily reach the depths of Xia Mujin’s heart.

She was grateful that someone could rescue that barren land.

She only regretted that she still couldn’t fulfill the “promise” she made with the Xia siblings back then.

She also regretted that in the subject of “life,” she didn’t get the response she had anticipated.

Looking into those icy eyes, Lin Yueye found it hard to imagine what kind of fire was hidden behind that layer of ice.

If Teacher Luo hadn’t been protecting her all these years… Mujin probably would have broken down long ago.

“Teacher Luo…”

“It’s nothing, just consider it my ramblings, sleep talking.”

She wanted to offer some comfort, but as a wanderer who had left home for so many years, a person who was already dead, what could she say?

But Mujin… perhaps she’s not as cold-hearted as you imagine.

She’s just too tired.

Too tired to notice many things around her, locking herself in a pitch-dark cage, how could she notice the light trying to penetrate the cage?

Luo Yahan naturally knew all this.

So, she never had any expectations about it.

“Thank you for listening to my nonsensical complaints. Let’s talk about the main issue.”

Luo Yahan crossed one arm over her chest, quickly recovering from the brief moment of confusion to a state of clear thinking.

“In summary, I need someone to act out a 【drama】 with you. I know this is asking a lot, but don’t worry, I’ll help you carefully select this person. If it’s a boy… you’ll probably feel a lot of pressure, and as a girl, you probably won’t be able to accept it. I’ll find a girl with an acting background for you, have her transfer to the school, to match your pace. After that, no matter what situation you encounter, you’ll be able to handle it more easily.”

“Find someone…? No, no, no! Teacher Luo, you don’t need to find anyone!”

“What? Do you still think this method won’t work?”

“That’s not what I meant. I’m saying, I have a suitable candidate on my side!”

“Oh? You know an actress?”

“She’s not an actress…”

If they had to follow Luo Yahan’s plan, Lin Yueye couldn’t possibly let her find a stranger to act with her!

Just thinking about it made her feel immense pressure.

Not being familiar with each other, having to carefully consider every word, it would be exhausting.

If there must be such an 【actor】 to play opposite her…

Hehe.

Don’t I have one ready-made at home?

“Actually, I have an old friend from the orphanage. She’s like me, also without parents, all alone, about the same age as me. She’s malnourished, not very tall, and even now can’t afford to pay school fees. Her life is very tough, but she’s had a strong talent for performing and a sense of humor since she was little! So I was wondering… could we take this opportunity to let her come to school too? What do you think… is that possible?”