Reincarnated as a Poor Little Green Tea, Am I Destined to Be Bullied? - Volume 1 Chapter 90

Chapter 90: Change

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Xia Mujin looked at her in complete confusion as the light and shadows gradually blurred before her eyes.

She felt that when Yueye came to tell her these things, it meant she was going to leave, wasn’t this like a final declaration?

When someone feels they’ve always been treated as a “tool”, being used and having their true feelings played with, it’s already quite good that they haven’t directly slapped you in the face. Xia Mujin couldn’t imagine what right she had to keep her by her side.

But now guess what Xia Mujin saw?

It was those beautiful eyes flickering with pity, and beyond the pity, there was finally a determined resolve.

“I think… Classmate Mujin really gives me a headache, lately you’ve been causing me nothing but trouble.”

“Is that so… yes, that’s true… at school, at the mansion, and just now when we went to bury my brother… Yueye, you’re right… maybe staying away from me would be better for you, I really… was too selfish.”

“Yes, you really make people annoyed, waving the banner of ‘like’ to interfere with others’ lives, acting on your own, using the name of ‘help’ to change others’ life trajectories, but in the end, it was all fake.”

“I’m sorry…”

“So, I want to take revenge on you.”

“?”

This unexpected statement surprised not only Xia Mujin.

Even Lin Yueye hadn’t expected herself to say these words, it was just the conclusion she had reached after days of inner struggle.

This revenge, not that revenge.

This time, without waiting for Xia Mujin to actively come closer, Lin Yueye actually moved her body, actively leaning towards her, lightly touching Xia Mujin’s shoulder, but maintaining a small distance, not letting them directly contact.

Silver hair fell into Xia Mujin’s palm as Lin Yueye stared intently at her nearly soulless eyes that were like a dried-up well from close range.

“This time… I’ll try to make you really fall in love with me, after all, I really can’t accept this… if I just walked away like this, wouldn’t it mean I was bullied by you for nothing all this time?”

After a slight pause, Lin Yueye’s promised “revenge” was just beginning to show its true colors.

Can’t a frail and gentle face have a mischievous smile?

Can’t an animal-like personality occasionally become a “hunter”?

A devastatingly beautiful smile, when mixed with a bit of naughtiness, becomes absolutely lethal.

“Then… when you truly feel love, can’t eat or sleep, struggling deeply… I’ll ruthlessly dump you… when that time comes, I’ll leave, ha… thinking about it this way, I think I could feel better, this would be the perfect ‘revenge’.”

“……”

“Um… Classmate Mujin…?”

The dried-up water in Xia Mujin’s eyes seemed to ripple slightly.

Meanwhile, her lips trembled slightly, her face turning slightly red, and for the first time in their long association, she turned away from Lin Yueye’s gaze.

Then she pointed at her chest, like a diner who couldn’t handle their alcohol, showing weakness to strong liquor.

“Yueye… here, it’s… beating a bit fast… could you… could you move over there for a moment, just for a moment…”

“!”

Lin Yueye was quite understanding at this moment!

She quickly moved towards the chair nearby. From the corner of her eye, she could see Xia Mujin pressing both hands against her own chest, her breathing becoming notably heavy in the already stuffy car environment.

The young lady Xia looked like she had heard something completely unexpected, now with eyes wide open in utter surprise.

But for Xia Mujin.

The deep abyss in her heart, that year’s helplessness, seemed to refuse to let her submit to any external force.

So, despite her burning cheeks, Xia Mujin actually returned Lin Yueye’s gaze with a forced yet predatory smile. Along with the action of licking her lips, that familiar pressure made Lin Yueye’s hair stand on end.

“Alright… but are you sure, Yueye? Leaving now might be your chance…? What if it’s the other way around, and you fall in love with me, by then if you want to escape… there might not be any chance?”

“Sorry, that’s impossible, I’m not greedy like you, Classmate Mujin, but… it seems you’ve finally realized that your feelings for me weren’t really love, right?”

“Hmm… before this, it seems so indeed…”

“Good that you understand.”

People tend to skip over certain words in conversations.

Like when Xia Mujin said — before this.

“Somehow feels like I saw a different Yueye today…”

“Likewise, I just didn’t want Classmate Mujin to think I’m easy to bully, so I took this chance to say it. But what I said earlier wasn’t a joke, I really have a strong vengeful streak, even if I’ve never dated before, Classmate Mujin shouldn’t underestimate my ability to ‘play with hearts’.”

“Pfft… why does Yueye sound so naughty when you say that.”

“I’ve always been like this.”

Always been like this…

Xia Mujin smiled self-mockingly, finally realizing that she really knew too little about Yueye.

To boldly say she liked her in this state was indeed somewhat arrogant.

And the goal Lin Yueye wanted to achieve even by speaking this way — seemed indeed effective.

“Classmate Mujin… you look like you’re feeling better.”

“Thanks to you, but I hope Yueye can keep the promise.”

“Promise…?”

“Yes.”

Xia Mujin reached out, gently pinching Lin Yueye’s clothes hem, she couldn’t smile, but still tried her best to show her best side to Lin Yueye.

“You said it yourself, after I truly fall in love with you… then you’ll dump me, don’t leave before that, okay?”

“Of course, didn’t I say that myself? I really hate evil.”

“Mm-hmm… then it’s promised… don’t be like someone who doesn’t keep their word…”

Someone?

Who are you talking about?

Xia Mujin didn’t say more, she extended her pinky finger, gesturing Lin Yueye to make a pinky promise with her.

“So, shall we make a promise?”

“Oh… that’s no problem.”

Such childish behavior didn’t seem like something the young lady Xia would do.

It just showed that Lin Yueye also knew too little about her.

She also extended her pinky finger, hooking it with the other’s finger.

“It’s promised… it’s promised, for 10,000 years, no changes allowed.”

【For 10,000 years, no changes allowed, whoever breaks the promise is a puppy!】

“Hiss…!”

“Yueye?!”

“It’s… it’s nothing…” Lin Yueye covered her head, closing her left eye, the momentary headache quickly dissipating, “Just my old problem of migraine, don’t worry about it.”

What was that just now…?

A flash through her mind like a lightning strike in an ocean of thoughts, vague… there was a childish voice speaking about promises, repeated pinky swears, carefree smiles.

But just couldn’t remember… that’s what made it so uncomfortable.

Seeing her like this, Xia Mujin really felt heartache.

—— And this heartache now, seemed subtly different from when she saw those piles of medicine boxes at Lin Yueye’s home.

This feeling now was more intense and urgent.

“Don’t force yourself… come, lie down here for a while, there’s no pillow… lie on my lap?”

“Really… really no need!”

Whether it was needed or not wasn’t for Lin Yueye to decide.

By the time she realized it, she had already been pressed down onto Xia Mujin’s lap, forced to enjoy the comfort.

Mmm… so soft, the back of her head felt warm.

While resting with eyes half-closed, Lin Yueye vaguely heard Xia Mujin’s invitation.

It was something she would definitely agree to.

Or rather, she was willing to accompany her.

“Yueye take a rest… after everyone leaves, can you stay with me for a while?”

“Brother’s gravestone is just over there, look, so many flowers.”

“Come meet him with me, okay?”

“I want to tell him… not to worry.”

“Now, you see… I have friends too, if he doesn’t know this… that wouldn’t be right.”