After dispelling that doubt...
Su Qingge narrowed her eyes and fixed her gaze on the girl not far away, radiating an aura reminiscent of a first love…
'Bai Susu.'
'This girl… must be the 'White Moonlight' in Lin Xuan's heart from the past!'
'Hmm, she is indeed beautiful. No wonder she once captured Lin Xuan's heart…'
'A girl this pure perfectly fits the image of a 'White Moonlight' in many men's hearts—outwardly very attractive.'
…..
For the first time in her life, Su Qingge encountered a kind of beauty that rivaled her own.
Pure.
Innocent.
Beautiful.
She could somewhat understand now…
Why Lin Xuan once regarded this girl as his 'White Moonlight'…
After experiencing family upheavals and falling into the darkest period of his life…
Having a girl like this appear in one's life—it's easy to see why most men would fall for her.
Even Lin Xuan wouldn't be an exception…
Thinking of this…
Su Qingge narrowed her eyes slightly, instinctively feeling somewhat annoyed.
'But as far as I remember… wasn't she the one who didn't reciprocate Lin Xuan's feelings?!'
'Otherwise, they would've been together long ago—why drag it out until now?'
'But if she wasn't interested in Lin Xuan, then why does she keep appearing in front of him now? Doesn't she know he's a married man and should keep her distance?'
'Or… is she regretting it now? Realizing how good Lin Xuan is and wanting to win him back?'
'(＃￣～￣＃) What is this? A tragic youth romance drama? Is this girl trying to be funny?!'
…..
Su Qingge kept ranting in her mind.
Her gaze toward Bai Susu was somewhat unfriendly.
Her body may be unable to move, but that didn't mean her brain wasn't working.
Perhaps due to female instinct…
From the moment Bai Susu entered the room, Su Qingge had been subtly yet fully focusing her attention on her.
After all, this was Lin Xuan's former 'White Moonlight.'
For every man…
A 'White Moonlight' is an irreplaceable existence.
Especially when she possesses both excellent looks and a temperament that perfectly aligns with a man's nostalgic preferences.
Su Qingge couldn't help but pay extra attention.
And then she noticed something unusual…
As a fellow woman, her intuition was far sharper than the two oblivious men present.
As for Chen Kexin… uh…
She was an anomaly—she couldn't be judged by normal female standards.
Regardless, ever since Bai Susu entered…
The way she looked at Lin Xuan, her entire demeanor…
Su Qingge could already tell—this girl definitely harbored romantic feelings for Lin Xuan.
'If this were a movie's storyline…'
'Would this make her my romantic rival?'
'If life were a movie, Bai Susu—this pure and innocent 'White Moonlight'—would most likely be cast as the female lead in an idol drama…'
'As for me? Hmm…'
'I'd probably be assigned the role of the vicious supporting female villain? The one who gets repeatedly humiliated by the leads?'
…..
Su Qingge blinked and suddenly found it absurdly amusing.
Too bad… life isn't a movie.
In my life, the protagonist has always been me.
You once looked down on Lin Xuan, missed your chance, and now you want to take him back?
Better wash up and go to bed…
You naive little girl.
Su Qingge narrowed her eyes, staring straight at Bai Susu, as if silently declaring some kind of territorial claim…
If Lin Xuan knew…
The thoughts running through the girl's mind at this moment in their marital bed…
He would surely hold Bai Susu's little hand and thank her with tears in his eyes.
And then throw his head back and laugh like a maniac o(*≧▽≦)ツ.
As expected!
Only the threat of competition can truly ignite a person's possessiveness.
Before, due to various psychological considerations…
Su Qingge was never truly motivated; she often hesitated, even contemplating breaking up with Lin Xuan.
She justified it as being "for his own good."
But now, with a "romantic rival" in the picture, her innate competitive instincts were awakened.
Instantly, her aura transformed completely.
At that moment, Bai Susu seemed to sense something.
She also noticed a pair of unwavering eyes staring straight at her.
She lifted her head.
The two girls' gazes clashed in midair, sparks flying instantly.
But instead of retreating as expected, Bai Susu—perhaps fueled by some newfound courage—abandoned her usual softness and met Su Qingge's gaze head-on.
In the past, she was ignorant.
She didn't understand her true feelings, nor did she comprehend what love between a man and a woman really meant.
But today, after witnessing the intimate atmosphere between Lin Xuan and Su Qingge…
Jealousy. Unwillingness.
These emotions, which had never surfaced before, erupted for the first time today.
She finally understood… what this feeling was?!
This is love!!!
But sadly… it was a love that came too late!!!
But why…
Why does Su Qingge get to have so much? She has always been the girl others admired—shining brightly since childhood.
Even now, even as a comatose patient, she still manages to steal the love that should have belonged to her!!!
That's right!
Brother Lin Xuan has always loved me the most. Always…
And all his changes began on the day he married into the Su family as a good-luck ritual…
If Sister Qingge didn't exist…
If Su Qingge weren't here…
Brother Lin Xuan would have always loved me. He would have fulfilled our past promise—to be my guardian knight for life.
But all of it… was stolen by Sister Qingge. Stolen by this wicked woman…
At this moment.
For the first time in her life, the purity in Bai Susu's eyes was replaced by anger.
For the first time, she felt an emotion called fury burning in her chest.
'Heh… interesting.'
Noticing the shift in Bai Susu's eyes, Su Qingge couldn't help but let out a cold laugh in her heart.
After all these years, what kind of storms hadn't she weathered?
Why would she care about the impotent rage of a little girl?!
But the fleeting expressions on Bai Susu's face only made Su Qingge more certain of her 'ill intentions.'
Two girls who had never crossed paths before…
Now found themselves locked in their first, not-so-pleasant battle of gazes—because of one man.
The entire room seemed to grow a few degrees colder, as if the icy tension in their gazes affected the air itself.
"Huh???"
"(O_o) What's going on? Did the temperature just drop? Why do I feel a chill down my back?"
The little girl who had been playing around suddenly shivered, instinctively crossing her arms over her chest, guarding her 'little grapes,' and looking around suspiciously.
Even Lin Xuan, standing nearby, was utterly bewildered.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a Completely at a loss.
What the heck is happening?
Why do I feel a terrifying vortex of killing intent?!!