CHAPTER 354: CHAPTER 354: UNITED AGAINST A COMMON ENEMY

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Lanyue Star Forum is already boiling over this matter. Everywhere you look, you can see supporters of Xu Siyu. If anyone dares to speak the truth, they’ll immediately be sprayed with, "Are you in cahoots with Ji You?"

Just out of the lab, seeing all this stuff on the forum, Xie Lingzhi is practically itching with rage.

As a result, Xie Lingzhi’s face is particularly unpleasant when she looks at Ji You now.

After hearing what Xie Lingzhi said, Ji You lets out a snicker and asks, "Sister Lingzhi, so did you come out from the lab on purpose to listen to your classmate, to come and stop me in my tracks?"

Upon hearing this, a vein throbs on Xie Lingzhi’s forehead, "Stop, my ass! Ji You, I’m telling you! If you don’t crush that bitch Xu Siyu this time, don’t you ever say you’re my sister Xie Lingzhi again! I’ll be embarrassed!"

Ji You is startled.

Xie Lingzhi swears, "If you dare lose, I’ll wash my hands of you."

Under the shock, Ji You’s expression looks somewhat silly, "Sister Lingzhi, you... you’re not going to stop me?"

Xie Lingzhi snaps irritably, "Why would I stop you? I’ve been fed up with that bitch Xu Siyu for a long while! If you don’t take her down, I’d be looking for a chance to do it myself. Now that she even dares to have her fans blacken your name, this is the perfect opportunity to take her down! Let’s see if she still dares to strut around after."

Ji You: "..."

After being dazed for a while, as Ji You listens to Sister Lingzhi’s rude words, her brain finally begins to reboot and think, but she looks at Xie Lingzhi, who is spewing venom, and mumbles softly, "Sister Lingzhi, I feel... I feel like we’re girls, shouldn’t we be a bit more elegant when we speak?"

Xie Lingzhi whirls around, glares fiercely at Ji You, and scolds, "You be elegant. Why don’t you go and see what they’re saying about you on the forum? If you’ve seen it and can still be elegant, I’ll take my hat off to you."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You asks timidly, "Foru... forum?"

Xie Lingzhi waves her hand, "Go see for yourself."

Overflowing with curiosity, Ji You checks the forum, and after just a glimpse, she feels her fury exploding like a Particle Cannon—

"Damn it!" Ji You rolls up her sleeves, grinding her teeth she says, "Sister Lingzhi, don’t worry, I’ll make sure to slap her face hard! Make her regret being born."

Xie Lingzhi swears, "If you can’t do it, from now on don’t call me sister, and don’t say you know me ever again. I mean what I say."

Xie Lingzhi has always had a volatile temper, and she’s been like this since she was young. If she doesn’t like something and can’t stand it, she doesn’t care about saving face for anyone and will go right up and give them an earful, like how she used to despise the timid and weak Ji You, and would ridicule her at the drop of a hat—

But—

No matter how much she ridiculed Ji You in the past, Xie Lingzhi never really did anything to hurt her.

Concerning this, Ji You is well aware, both from her own feelings and from what little You told her: Sister Lingzhi is the type who says one thing but means another, all bark and no bite.

Now, she’s threatening to cut ties with herself—

That’s just talk.

Ji You thickens her skin, sidles over with a hehe and a smile, saying, "That’s not okay! Born as Lingzhi’s sister, and I’ll die as Lingzhi’s sister, that’s something that can’t change."

Xie Lingzhi’s brows furrow slightly, "Quit it with the ’die, die, die’... Alright, I just asked my tutor and classmates for help and gathered some hardcore knowledge from the Material Department. If you’re going to challenge her, don’t go into battle unprepared. Take a good look at what I’ve sent you during this time."

Saying so, Xie Lingzhi directly transmits the data to Ji You.

After the transmission, Xie Lingzhi gestures with her hand, "I’m really busy during this time, don’t bother me if there’s nothing important. Even if you do, I’m not going to pay attention to you, unless you come to me with news of your victory."

"That’s all."

Xie Lingzhi doesn’t give Ji You time to speak, and breaks off the connection.

Ji You: "..."

What’s going on?

It feels like Sister Lingzhi’s demeanor is becoming more and more domineering.

Sigh~

Despite Brother Qiong and Uncle Xie Yi being such refined gentlemen, why is Sister Lingzhi so completely different?

But Ji You, looking at the information on the Light Computer, still felt warmth in her heart. This—could this be what family feels like? Even though we’re not related by blood, we grew up together and supported each other... This bond has already surpassed the superficial ties of blood relation.

Thump!

Thump!

Thump!

Ji You’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, she shifted her gaze away from the Light Computer, and connected with her Spiritual World: "Xiao You, what’s wrong?"

In the enclosed space.

The young girl looked down at her rapidly beating chest, and whispered, "Sister... I... I’m okay, it’s just that—I heard a few words you were saying to Sister Lingzhi, so—"

She didn’t know why her heart suddenly began to beat so violently. Even when—she learned from Sister this morning that she was going to challenge Xu Siyu, her heart hadn’t throbbed this intensely.

But—

Now just because she heard Sister Lingzhi say a few words, her own heart went pit-a-pat.

Ji You expressed her concern: "Are you really okay? I could even hear your heartbeat just now."

Xiao You’s face was a bit red, her earlobes, her neck, all felt like they were beginning to heat up, and she said in a tiny voice, "Sister... I’m really fine. I... I might be like this because I’ve been acknowledged by Sister Lingzhi."

Boom—

With those words, Xiao You felt her cheeks grow even hotter.

Thankfully—Sister couldn’t see what she looked like at the moment.

Xiao You thought to herself in silence.

Ji You truly couldn’t see her, but after a little thought, she understood the reason; it must be because Sister Lingzhi has always been disdainful of Xiao You, never concealing her feelings, which made Xiao You want to have a good relationship with Sister Lingzhi but never had the courage to express it, and now, Xiao You found out that Sister Lingzhi actually cares about her deep down—although right now the body she’s using belongs to another Ji You.

But Xiao You was still very happy.

Hence, Ji You teased with a laugh: "So Xiao You really wanted to be friends with Sister Lingzhi before."

Xiao You in a low voice: "I... I did not."

Ji You smiled and said, "Yeah, I know. You didn’t, you just thought about it."

Silence.

A few seconds later, Xiao You, with a flushed face, said softly, "I... I admit... I did think about it. Sister... can you keep it a secret for me?"

Heavens—

This is just too adorable, isn’t it?

Ji You was nearly charmed by this shy girl who nevertheless mustered the courage to reveal her feelings.

So, Ji You said laughingly: "Alright, seeing as you’re so sincere, I’ll keep your secret. Next time I see Sister Lingzhi, I’ll definitely tell her how much I used to like her."

Xiao You: "..."

After a while.

Xiao You, as if thinking of something and with a voice tinged with worry and unease, asked, "Sister, now that we’re challenging Xu Siyu, can we... can we win?"

Upon hearing this, Ji You immediately said, "Of course we can win!"