It was already evening when the taxi finally reached Jiang Qingxue’s place. Mo Qing and Jiang Qingxue got out together.

Before them stood an old apartment building. Jiang Qingxue led Mo Qing through a narrow hallway cluttered with things. Mo Qing kicked an empty can in the walkway, and it clattered as the two of them slowly made their way upstairs.

“It’s so dark in here. I can barely see,” Mo Qing said from behind Jiang Qingxue.

“Hold my hand, and be careful not to fall.” Jiang Qingxue reached out to Mo Qing and reminded her patiently.

“Mhm~” Mo Qing immediately took Jiang Qingxue’s small hand. It was so warm, and it felt nice to hold.

The two soon reached the fifth floor and arrived at Jiang Qingxue’s place. Mo Qing looked around curiously.

It was a tiny studio apartment. There was only a bathroom, a bed, and a table. An electric hot plate sat on the table, probably what Little White Flower used to cook with.

“Xue’er, you live here all by yourself?” Mo Qing still hadn’t let go of Jiang Qingxue’s hand.

“That’s right. It’s just me.” Jiang Qingxue nodded, not finding it strange at all. Poor kids had to grow up early, and she’d learned to live independently a long time ago. Mo Qing, on the other hand, seemed like someone who needed to be taken care of.

“It’s dangerous for such a pretty girl to live here alone. How about I stay with you?” Mo Qing had no idea what being tactful meant. She came right out and said what she wanted.

“Well… if you don’t mind, you can.” Jiang Qingxue nodded. She was only strong on the outside; sometimes, when she was here alone, she got scared too.

Especially in the middle of the night, when someone would sometimes knock on her door without saying a word. She’d be too afraid to make a sound, clutching her phone in her palm as she wondered whether to call the police. In the end, she wouldn’t dare sleep all night.

“Thank you, Xue’er. You’re an angel!” Mo Qing even planted a kiss on Jiang Qingxue’s pretty cheek. As expected, she wasn’t shy about getting close at all—and she really liked taking advantage of people.

“Mo Qing, go take a shower first, or you’ll catch a cold.” Jiang Qingxue’s face turned slightly red. Mo Qing’s enthusiasm left her at a loss. Aside from her mother, she’d never been this close to anyone before.

“Okay, Xue’er. Your clothes got a little wet too. How about we shower together? We’d even save on gas.” Mo Qing gazed at Little White Flower with shining eyes.

“I think we’d better not. The bathroom would be too cramped for two people. Hurry up and take your shower, Mo Qing.” Jiang Qingxue’s face reddened slightly as she instinctively refused. They were both girls, but she was old-fashioned and still felt shy—and the bathroom really was tiny.

“What a shame.” The disappointment on Mo Qing’s face was plain to see, stirring just the right amount of guilt in Jiang Qingxue, who wasn’t good at saying no.

By the time Jiang Qingxue came back to her senses, Mo Qing had already breezed into the bathroom. The sound of running water soon came from inside.

Inside the bathroom, steam swirled through the air. Mo Qing raised her index finger and gently pressed it to her red lips.

She’d just had a little taste of Little White Flower. It seemed pretty good~

【Host, why did you throw away the Chanel dress you spent all your money on?】

System-chan couldn’t hold back anymore. She was seriously starting to wonder if Mo Qing had gone crazy.

Mo Qing seemed never to think about what she’d do in the future. She just did whatever she wanted—spending all her money on a dress, then tossing it into the bathroom trash without a second thought.

【Of course you throw away things that are no longer useful. I wore it to make a good first impression on her. I’m very happy with how things are going now.】

Mo Qing covered her mouth and giggled. Her Silly Girl system was always saying childish things.

【Host, how can you move in with the female lead already? You’re playing with fire! Stop this at once. I can give you missions to do.】

System-chan pleaded with her. She had her own reasons, too. She’d originally been a human girl, but a truck bound for another world had hit and killed her. Only if Mo Qing completed her mission could she go back and see her seriously ill mother. Her mother couldn’t manage without someone to take care of her.

【My foolish system, are you missing your mother again?】

A meaningful smile appeared on Mo Qing’s pretty face.

【Mo Qing! Don’t you miss your own family? Don’t you have a younger sister who depends on you? Your little sister could be getting bullied in the orphanage right now, and you’re not even worried? Have you got a heart of stone?!】

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, System-chan screamed furiously in Mo Qing’s mind. This was the first time she’d called Mo Qing by name.

She’d had enough. She really had. How could Mo Qing be so cold-hearted? She had family too, so why did she act as if she didn’t care at all?