Su Yun's relaxed expression finally allowed Qin Xue to breathe a sigh of relief.
“…Idiot.”
She collapsed, her body going limp as she leaned weakly against the bed.
“Sister Xiaoyun, time to get up,” Qin Xue said as she reached out and gently pinched that soft cheek.
“Mm…!”
At that light pinch, the sleepy girl frowned in protest.
So that’s what this was. Sister Xiaoyun had just been asleep the whole time.
“…Really?”
Just moments ago, she was unconscious, and now she’s grinning like she’s having the best dream ever?
The vampire body is way too mysterious…
Qin Xue sighed helplessly and lay down beside Su Yun.
Seeing the girl’s cheerful, sleeping face, Qin Xue couldn’t help but smile along with her.
“Wife… no… your body… we should wait…”
“?” Su Yun mumbled in her sleep, drawing Qin Xue’s full attention.
“Wife?! Wife?!”
Qin Xue froze.
Sister Xiaoyun… was into girls too?!
And she even had a wife already? Just how much did she like the other girl, if she was calling her “wife” even in her dreams?
Suddenly feeling a bit uneasy, Qin Xue leaned in, pressing her ear close to Su Yun’s lips, trying to catch the rest.
“…”
But after a long moment, there was no follow-up.
Instead, she heard the faint rustle of the blanket.
“!”
Qin Xue turned her head and saw that Su Yun had already opened her eyes, looking at her in confusion.
“Sister Xue, what are you doing…?” Su Yun stared at how close Qin Xue was and quickly sat up.
That movement completely scattered the remnants of her dream.
She looked at the person in front of her and felt an odd sense of familiarity.
“…Nothing,” Qin Xue muttered and sulked as she burrowed into the blankets.
“Right… Did I faint just now? What happened?”
Su Yun sat dazed on the bed, trying to piece things together. Has she been knocked out by the Qin Xue charm again?
“Oh, that’s right. I lost.”
She’d been competing with Qin Xue—seeing who would cave first.
Whoever blushed, got flustered, or spaced out first lost. Su Yun had been confident it was just because she was always too polite, but if she took things seriously, she was sure Qin Xue couldn’t handle her.
But then Qin Xue stepped it up just a little… and she passed out cold.
What a complete and utter embarrassment…
All talk and no skill.
Su Yun had expected Qin Xue to laugh at her for it by now—but there was only silence.
Su Yun leaned in with curiosity—and was surprised to see Qin Xue’s eyes were red.
“?”
And the noise outside the room had grown loud.
It sounded like a crowd downstairs, mixed with strange sounds.
Thud thud thud!
“Open the door! Open the door!”
There were heavy knocks from outside.
Su Yun instinctively assumed it was something bad, but then she recognized the voice. It was Auntie.
“Are you two okay? The ambulance is here, bring Xiaoyun out quickly!”
The knocking got more urgent.
At that point, Qin Xue had no time to be upset anymore. She quickly got dressed and jumped out of bed.
“Sister Xue?”
“Sister Xiaoyun, when you fainted earlier, I called an ambulance. I also called your parents…”
“W-What?!”
Su Yun stared at her, completely bewildered.
She was fine—why call an ambulance?
“Why’d you do that?!”
“You were out cold… I called your name for ten minutes and you didn’t respond…”
Su Yun froze.
That’s when she understood why Qin Xue’s eyes were so red.
It was just like when she’d fallen off the stage. She had cried out of worry.
Su Yun’s heart ached… but at the same time, she felt secretly a little happy.
Still… what now?
Together, they stepped outside to explain things to the people gathered outside.
There were paramedics, Su Yun’s relatives, and even some neighbors who’d come running when they saw the ambulance.
They must have apologized a dozen times.
The medical staff noticed Qin Xue’s reddened eyes and believed her explanation.
Once they paid the necessary fees, they were finally able to end the whole ordeal.
But among Su Yun’s relatives, someone brought up the topic again.
“So she’s trans, huh? Looks good, but I bet her health is a mess now.”
A loud voice cut through the crowd.
Su Yun’s stomach dropped.
She tried to pull Qin Xue away—but saw that she was already talking with her parents.
More and more people started gossiping. Some even moved right up beside Qin Xue to join the conversation.
That was when Su Yun finally grabbed her hand and pulled her upstairs.
In that moment, countless eyes followed them.
“Sister Xiaoyun?”
“Stop talking, Sister Xue. We still have to take the bus in the morning. Let’s just wash up and sleep early,” Su Yun said, trying to keep her voice steady.
After dragging Qin Xue back into the bedroom, Su Yun immediately started looking for clothes.
She was terrified that Qin Xue would realize something.
“Mm.”
Qin Xue didn’t seem bothered.
She just nodded silently and helped Su Yun look.
While her parents chatted with the relatives downstairs, Su Yun and Qin Xue quietly went to wash up.
Su Yun didn’t say a single word.
She didn’t know what to say.
Washing her hair, she thought about how Qin Xue had cried for her… and felt a dull ache in her chest.
Even though she’d fainted, her body was fine.
In fact, she’d had a nice dream.
Thinking about the seductive look and voice Qin Xue had used earlier, Su Yun’s cheeks flushed again.
Sister Xue… how could you casually call someone “hubby” like that?
Behind her, Qin Xue was watching her wash her long, white hair.
Even if it was a dream… maybe it reflected something real?
Sister Xiaoyun, who were you calling “wife,” huh?
Qin Xue crossed her arms, her expression chilling as if she were about to kill someone.
Once they got back to school, she was going to keep an eye on Su Yun every second.
Who was that woman who tricked her sweet, innocent little sister?
Whoever made a move on someone this gullible must be some kind of pervert.
The two of them had their own thoughts and barely spoke during the shower.
Later that night, Qin Xue sat in the living room, chatting with Su Yun’s parents.
She wanted to find out if they really saw her as a daughter-in-law.
But to her disappointment, they only talked about regular things—showing concern, asking about her studies. No one brought up the “couple” topic.
After what felt like ages, Qin Xue finally returned to the bedroom.
Neither of them mentioned the whole “hubby” incident again.
Su Yun was too embarrassed.
Qin Xue was worried she might scare Su Yun into fainting again.
She wasn’t the type to mess around.
There were only two girls in the world she called “sister”—Qin Yuanyuan and Su Yun.
In her mind, “sister” was already an intimate title. Even the girls she got along with in clubs were usually just met with a cold “you” or a hum.
Calling someone “wife” or “hubby”? That was way beyond her usual boundaries.
But when it came to teasing Su Yun, she’d do anything—even change her usually calm voice into something downright flirty.
“Sister Xiaoyun~ Come drink some blood~”
Just before bed, Qin Xue—as usual—took off her clothes and stood before Su Yun.
“Wahhh!”
Su Yun, startled like a frightened kitten, sprang off the bed and landed straight on the floor. Her cheeks were flushed bright red, as if she had just been thinking something indecent.
“I… I’m fine! Really! My body feels great! We can do the blood-drinking thing tomorrow!”
“Oh? Alright, then,” Qin Xue replied calmly.
She was genuinely exhausted and didn’t bother putting her clothes back on. Without much care, she lay back down in bed. In her weakened state, she soon drifted off to sleep.
But now it was Su Yun who suffered.
She didn’t sleep a wink the whole night.
It was Sunday. The week-long vacation was almost over.
Today was December 31st—the last day of the year.
Though it should’ve been a day of celebration, Su Yun still had to wake up early to catch a ride back to school.
Still, compared to students stuck at school without their families, she considered herself lucky.
At least tonight, she could ring in the new year with her parents—and with Qin Xue.
“…Can two thousand yuan now even compare to what it used to be?!”
That morning, as Su Yun had just gotten out of bed, still half-asleep, a loud argument broke out downstairs.
At first, she wasn’t too bothered.
But the moment she recognized her mother’s voice, she rushed to the window and peered down.
It was her uncle—her father’s sister’s husband. Once again, he was yelling at her mother.
Su Yun never had a good impression of this man.
He always looked aggressive and never treated anyone in their family kindly—except for her father. To the rest of them, it was like they were strangers.
Every time he saw her mother, they’d argue fiercely—usually about the money they borrowed years ago, or over her grandmother. Their arguments always looked like they were seconds away from turning physical.
And whenever she had meals with her dad’s relatives, they’d mock her, throw nasty comments, and even gang up on her for something as minor as playing on her phone at the dinner table. One time, they berated her for a full hour just for that.
That’s why they only ever asked her mom’s side of the family for help.
Even that director—he hadn’t scolded her for playing on her phone. Her grandfather and the older generation may have scolded her for transitioning, but at least their words came from worry.
If it were her dad’s side, they would’ve launched straight into personal attacks.
Now that her uncle somehow found out she was back and didn’t get a call from them, he was furious and taking it out on her mom.
Her dad? He wasn’t stepping in at all.
He probably thought both sides were equally close, so he just kept his mouth shut.
It was times like this that made Su Yun see her father as… a little too spineless.
“Sister Xiaoyun?”
Qin Xue had been woken up by the noise as well. Groggily, she sat up in bed.
She didn’t feel like talking.
And she definitely didn’t want Qin Xue seeing this ugly side of her family.
“That was your mom’s voice just now, wasn’t it? What’s going on?”
Eventually, Qin Xue heard the yelling too. Her eyes cleared with alertness.
“I’ll explain later. Go brush your teeth first…”
“Okay.”
After that, Su Yun explained everything.
Ten years ago, that uncle lent their family two thousand yuan. They only managed to pay it back recently.
The time gap made him resentful. And with her mom being notoriously stingy, they weren’t about to give him more.
So every time they came back, he’d start trouble.
This time, he wanted the key to their house.
Said it was to help clean and prevent break-ins.
But Su Yun knew—he just had a new baby boy, and the elementary school nearby made this place valuable. He wanted to take the house for himself.
Once Qin Xue heard the full story, she understood.
She got dressed and walked downstairs.
“What are you doing here?” Wang Haiyan tried to keep her voice down when she saw Qin Xue arrive, attempting not to let things get too ugly.
But the man beside her couldn’t care less. He kept shouting.
“Haiyan, I’m telling you—you don’t do things like this! You’re hosting dinners and I didn’t even get an invite?”
“Fulín would never treat me like this. This is all you, just like some cheap tramp!”
“I’m asking for a damn key! That’s all!”
“Who are you calling a tramp?!” Wang Haiyan finally snapped, her voice so sharp it echoed across the block.
Qin Xue stood silent for a moment. Then, she stepped forward and gently pulled Wang Haiyan aside.
The man’s glare shifted to Qin Xue.
“Enough,” Qin Xue said flatly, staring at him with a cold expression. “I’ll give you a hundred thousand yuan.”
“You got money?” He scoffed, clearly unconvinced.
But Qin Xue didn’t flinch. Calmly, she pulled out her phone, added him on WeChat, went through security checks, and sent over the 100,000 yuan.
The moment he got the notification, the man’s face changed. His rage visibly deflated.
“Who are you? Why are you paying Haiyan’s debt?”
“I don’t owe you anything. Give it back!” Wang Haiyan’s face went pale when she saw the transfer had gone through. She lunged forward to grab his phone.
But Qin Xue stopped her.
“It’s paid. Don’t bother us again. Next time you show up, I’ll call the police.”
Qin Xue’s voice was cold, showing no respect for the so-called elder.
The uncle grumbled, clearly furious—but with the money in hand, he only muttered a few curses before leaving. He promised he wouldn’t come back.
“Why’d you do that…”
Wang Haiyan slumped against Qin Xue’s shoulder.
A hundred thousand yuan was no small sum. Even if she worked for two years straight, she probably couldn’t save that much.
“You silly girl… why’d you give so much? I don’t owe him anything…” Her voice trembled, and it looked like she might cry.
“I don’t mind, Auntie. I have more than enough. Arguing with people like him just hurts your health.”
Qin Xue spoke gently and reached out to soothe her back.
Even though she was younger, she was much taller than Wang Haiyan—nearly twenty centimeters taller.
“And where does a little girl like you get that kind of money? A hundred thousand?! You didn’t take out loans or max credit cards, did you? That stuff can ruin your life!”
Realization hit Wang Haiyan, and she scrambled upright, panic in her voice.
“If you borrow too much and can’t pay it back, it’s over!”
She really liked this elegant, well-mannered girl and had been thinking about making her a daughter someday.
“…Just look,” Qin Xue said as she opened her balance to show her.
“Wha—?”
In that instant, Wang Haiyan looked like she’d seen something impossible. Her eyes and mouth were both wide open.
Later, the five of them got into a car together.
When Wang Haibin and Su Fulin heard what had happened, they were shocked and started asking Qin Xue more questions.
She simply replied that her family conditions were “okay.”
But come on—who says “okay” and has that many zeroes in their account?
Su Yun just sat quietly beside them, not daring to speak.
“And you still think Qin Xue is her girlfriend? Their family background is on a whole different level…”
Once again, she was reminded of the distance between them.
She really needed to work harder.
(End of Chapter)