Snow-Kissed Rose (GL) Chapter 84.1

Following Song Yingshi's words, an eerie silence filled the room.

Song Yingshi raised her hand to comb her hair, her whole body radiating calmness. She even looked at Huai Xu with a hint of indifferent reproach, as if saying: This is totally normal. Why are you making a fuss over it?

In reality…

System, you have three seconds to explain before I decide to end you and myself today.

Song Yingshi might have done plenty of suggestive actions in front of Huai Xu before, but none made them feel as embarrassed as seeing Huai Xu holding that box of finger cots!

Sensing its host's anger, the system doubled its speed and said, "After inspection, the item you obtained meets the rules of the gachapon machine. It falls under the three categories. However, due to the uniqueness of the mystery items, the finger cots likely belong to the first two categories—"

The first two categories? Song Yingshi interrupted the system's rigorous calculations, feeling offended. Why would I ever want such a thing?

Song Yingshi considered herself normal; no normal person would ever want a box of finger cots.

The system fell silent.

Sensing something, Song Yingshi narrowed her eyes and asked, What are you getting at?

The system readily acquiesced, saying, "Very well. Under the host's insistence, the finger cots are considered items you need. Do you have any other questions?"

Do you think I have a use for these things? Song Yingshi scoffed.

Song Yingshi and Huai Xu were still living in the White Tower, and their relationship had yet to develop to that level. At the very least, Song Yingshi didn't think it had. In that case, where would she find a need for such a thing?

At Song Yingshi's question, realization dawned on the system, and it finally understood the cause of its host's anger. As a considerate system, it said kindly, "Understood. I will temporarily remove all 1-related products from the gachapon machine and compensate you with another free use, Host."

Song Yingshi felt much better at the mention of compensation. However, she didn't quite get something the system mentioned.

1-related products?

Just as Song Yingshi was about to ask the system about this term, her attention was suddenly drawn to Huai Xu's movements.

Stepping on the carpet that absorbed all sounds, Huai Xu quietly walked to the gap between the two beds. As her body cast a shadow over Song Yingshi's bed, her eyes remained fixed on the box in her hand, as if there was something on it that attracted her attention.

The conversation between Song Yingshi and the system lasted only a short while. When Song Yingshi lifted her head, she immediately saw Huai Xu still holding the box of finger cots.

Song Yingshi: "..."

Song Yingshi knew she shouldn't initiate a conversation right now if she wanted to let this embarrassing topic disappear, but after watching Huai Xu stare at the finger cots for a while, she couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at?"

Was there something on the box that she wasn't aware of?

Of course, Film Empress Song had a firm grasp over her speech. She didn't express any curiosity, only confusion. She also added a hint of mockery, sounding like she was ridiculing Huai Xu for showing so much interest in the finger cots.

Finally, Huai Xu gave Song Yingshi some of her attention, saying, "It's nothing. Let's go to sleep."

After saying so, Huai Xu placed the box on the bedside table between their two beds, turned off the lights, and returned to her bed.

The room suddenly darkened.

Under the cover of darkness, Song Yingshi rescinded her acting skills and curiously looked in Huai Xu's direction. Unfortunately, she could no longer see Huai Xu's expression.

After staring for a while, Song Yingshi gently settled herself into bed.

Just as Song Yingshi was losing consciousness, she heard Huai Xu's indifferent but clingy voice saying, "To be honest, I didn't expect it. The instructions have truly widened my horizons. Thank you for enlightening me, Instructor Song.

…

July 12, early morning. Song Yingshi woke up much earlier than usual.

When Song Yingshi woke up, her back was facing Huai Xu, likely because she found it too embarrassing to face Huai Xu, even in her dreams.

Fortunately, after a night's rest, her restless heart had calmed down a lot.

Wasn't it just a box of finger cots? She was already bent, so it was only a matter of time before she would need them. When she looked at things from this perspective, there was nothing wrong with the gachapon machine giving her such a reward. The only problem was its inappropriate timing. In the future, she would simply need to ensure she was alone when she used the gachapon machine to avoid social death.

After completing her self-counseling and future planning, Song Yingshi stretched and inhaled deeply to welcome the new day. When she looked out the window and saw that it was sunny, her mood improved even more.

As Song Yingshi was getting up to head to the bathroom, her eyes couldn't help but notice the small box on the bedside table. It wasn't that she had sharp eyes. Instead, it was because the words "Finger Cot" written on the box were practically glowing and popping out of the box, a feature the system had implemented to prevent its host from missing the box.

Song Yingshi paused. When she saw that Huai Xu was still fast asleep, curiosity spurred her to reach for the box. She wanted to know what drew Huai Xu to look at the box for so long and say that it had widened her horizons…

Song Yingshi turned the box around to look at its back.

Immediately, several unthinkable keywords came into view. These keywords proudly indicated that the product inside the box was not of the basic variant but a fancy one.

When Song Yingshi saw these keywords, her first reaction was to shut her eyes.

However, halfway through closing her eyes, she suddenly opened them again, skipping over the keywords and looking at the images below.

Song Yingshi: ?

This thing even comes with an illustrated guide?

The illustrated guide was extremely detailed, combining illustrations and text to give the user instructions that anybody could understand.

Before Song Yingshi knew it, an uncontrollable heat crept from her earlobes to her face, and the good mood she had woken up with was reduced to a mess.

Immediately, Song Yingshi mentally berated the system, How unsightly! Do you have nothing better to do?! Are you looking down on me?!

A measly illustrated guide had gone even more in-depth than the "research materials" she had read!

This time, the system accepted the scolding in silence.

Subsequently, Song Yingshi endured the heat on her face as she earnestly finished studying the illustrated guide.

Huai Xu had finished reading it, so she couldn't fall behind!

…

Today was the day after the second part of Star of Spring's sixth episode was released. Following the sixth episode's airing, a new wave of public opinion swept across various social media platforms.

The sixth episode focused on the announcement of the second public performance's rankings, the third public performance's team division, and the arrival of the mystery guest.

Before announcing the second public performance's rankings, the production crew showed some daily clips of the trainees.

Firstly, there was the movie viewing organized by the production crew. Although every trainee had participated in this event, as participation wasn't mandatory, many didn't show up on time. Instead, they took their sweet time waking up and shuffling to the "movie theatre" in groups of twos and threes.

In this segment, Snow-Kissed Rose fans keenly noticed their two idols sitting at the back of the theatre.

"Did you two come with a barrier? Why don't you reflect on why nobody is sitting beside you?"

"Are they having a date in the back? Reported."

"You two are chatting while watching a movie? Aren't you two already spending most of your time together? Do you have so much to say to each other? #dogehead"

…

After the movie session came the karaoke session.

Wu Wei writing a song that included all her fellow trainees' names moved everyone, including the audience. And when she waited for Huai Xu's affirmation with sparkling eyes, many audience members couldn't help but smile kindly at her.

"I hope Wu Wei can stay."

"Wu Wei really likes Huai Xu. Her feelings are so pure. QvQ"

After Wu Wei, other trainees also took turns singing. Following a fast-paced but rhythmic montage, the final scene showed Song Yingshi and Huai Xu being cheered by everyone to sing a duet.

The bullet comments joined in the excitement, shouting wildly for the two to hurry up. Unfortunately, both Song Yingshi and Huai Xu rejected the duet request.

Amidst the disappointment, some bullet comments defended the decision:

"It's not necessary to put them together in every single event, right? Where's the fun in forcibly shipping two people together?"

"If the beauties want to shine by themselves, let them."

"Fans should wake up and stop constantly fantasizing that something is going on between them."

Before the CP fans could retaliate, the progress bar proceeded to the next scene—

After Huai Xu decided on the song she would sing, Quan Yuanyuan volunteered to help find the accompaniment. While waiting for Quan Yuanyuan, she suddenly thought of something and turned off the microphone in her hand. Then, she turned to Song Yingshi and said something, her silver earrings swaying with the movement of her lips.

Just as the audience was wondering what sort of "VVIP content was being mentioned, the post-production team's thoughtfully added subtitles appeared on screen:

What are you going to sing, Instructor Song?

The audience was surprised by this gesture. They didn't expect the post-production team to be so considerate today.

Immediately afterward, the audience got to hear Song Yingshi's response:

"I Like You."

The bullet comments froze for a few seconds. Then, all hell broke loose.

"?????!!!!!!"

"I declare that Snow-Kissed Rose is officially real!!!!!!"

"Fuck! Fuck! Who's the one getting moved by this scene?! It's me! It's me! My wife must be saying these words to me!"

"Who said we were forcibly shipping CP together just now? Our CP tied the knot on the spot thanks to your jinxing."

Amidst the barrage of celebratory comments, the progress bar brought subsequent developments.

Song Yingshi, with her gorgeous face, shrugged and said, "It's the song's name."

A song's name???

"Lalala! I can't hear you! I can't hear you!"

"You must be bewitching Huai Xu on purpose!!!!"

"Woman, you're playing with fire!"

"I suddenly understand why Huai Xu's question was added during post-production. It's probably to explain this scene. But don't they know? Even if they offer an explanation, nobody will listen to it, haha."