Snow-Kissed Rose (GL) Chapter 92.1

At the same time as Song Yingshi sent her message, the system informed her of the completion of the "Show overbearing dominance toward Huai Xu" daily mission.

With the elegant posture of sipping red wine, Song Yingshi took a few sips of the warm milk her mother had brought her for bedtime. After letting out a milky burp, she looked down and saw Huai Xu's reply pop up:

"What aspect are you referring to?"

Song Yingshi: ?

"Sometimes, yes, indeed."

When Song Yingshi saw the second message, she could practically picture the look Huai Xu had when she typed this line: a cool, reserved expression tainted by lust-filled eyes.

Song Yingshi subconsciously gulped and took two more sips of milk. Then, instead of replying to Huai Xu, she tabbed out of WeChat and started browsing her social media.

The term "ecosystem" was currently trending for some reason. When Song Yingshi saw the word "system," she instinctively glanced at the Life Point balance displayed in her mind.

Thanks to Song Yingshi's probing attempt, the system retaliated by blessing her with five simple, non-compulsory missions. She had already completed three before she even parted ways with Huai Xu in the afternoon, and four if she included the one she had just completed.

The last mission required a full 20 hours to complete. It even had to be completed by the end of the day. Thus, it was physically impossible for Song Yingshi to complete it, so she gave up on it without a second thought.

All in all, Song Yingshi gained 96 hours of Life Points today, meaning she would soon have enough for another 10-pull.

Song Yingshi smirked at this realization. Then, remembering the terrible rewards she got from the last 10-pull, she lost confidence in herself and scoured the internet for gacha superstitions.

Bathe before pulling, immerse oneself in incense, calm oneself, pull while listening to "Good Luck Comes (好运来)," stop struggling and leave one's fate to RNGesus, single pulls for miracles…

The variety of superstitions dazzled Song Yingshi.

Should I try one? Maybe it'll work… Song Yingshi hesitated as she looked at her Life Point balance.

Given her current relationship with Huai Xu, Song Yingshi should no longer be at any risk of running out of Life Points. She had also grown bolder in her actions, so even missions she previously considered "high-risk" were now "low-risk" to her, basically becoming a stable source of Life Points.

Hence, after having just "topped up" her balance, Song Yingshi's hand started to itch for pulls.

"I'll pull once to test these superstitions…" Song Yingshi mumbled, giving herself a reasonable excuse.

Subsequently, Song Yingshi took a bath, scrubbing herself squeaky clean. Then, she lit an aromatherapy candle, cast a certain femme fatale out of her mind, and looped "Good Luck Comes" on her Bluetooth speaker.

"Good luck to you, good luck comes; Good luck brings joy and love…"

Surprisingly, the BGM did set the mood, and Song Yingshi felt her confidence returning.

Inhaling deeply, Song Yingshi cleared her mind and selected the gachapon machine's single-pull option, reducing her Life Point balance by 10 hours—

Three minutes later, a bottle of lubricant appeared in Song Yingshi's hand…

After staring at the bottle for three seconds, Song Yingshi expressionlessly aimed it at the trash can. However, just as she was about to toss it, she remembered she had spent 10 hours of Life Points on it—she had literally exchanged her life for it.

Song Yingshi felt like she had just bought expensive junk. After an internal battle, she ultimately chose not to toss it, instead burying it in the deepest recesses of her wardrobe. Out of sight, out of mind.

…

While Song Yingshi was losing her mind over a bottle of lubricant, Huai Xu, for the fourth time, opened her chat window, only to find no replies from Song Yingshi.

Huai Xu drew her bedroom curtains tightly to shield herself from the paparazzi's lenses. This made the 10-square-foot bedroom feel even more confined and narrow, and the low ceiling didn't help either.

Perhaps due to her reincarnation, her stay with Song Yingshi in the White Tower, or a combination of both, Huai Xu felt a sense of unease upon returning to her old home. This dreary house felt like it belonged to a completely different dimension compared to the vibrant world outside.

However, Huai Xu could still tolerate these problems. The only major issue she had was the overwhelming silence. Without a certain someone making noise by her ear, she felt as if she were the only person left in the world.

Before sending Song Yingshi her first message, Huai Xu had been lying in bed, gazing at the old dust marks on the ceiling. Then, before she knew it, she had picked up her phone and typed a message to Song Yingshi.

The message's content wasn't particularly important; it could have been brought up on any other day. Huai Xu also knew that Song Yingshi was accompanying her parents and wouldn't have time to look at her phone. Yet, she still sent the message.

Huai Xu realized how clingy she was behaving. After all, it hadn't even been half a day since they had separated. Song Yingshi would surely react smugly to such behavior.

However, Huai Xu still wanted to talk to Song Yingshi. Moreover, she now had the status and confidence to contact Song Yingshi whenever she wanted.

When Song Yingshi's reply eventually came, Huai Xu felt as if she could hear Song Yingshi's voice—sweet and melodious, with a subtle depth that sounded pleasant to the ear.

But then, the conversation abruptly stopped.

After coming up blank on her fourth inspection, Huai Xu felt the overbearing silence surging and enveloping her once more. Pressing her tongue against her teeth, she eventually chose to initiate a voice call.

After having just delivered a domineering president-like declaration, Song Yingshi should still be high on her horse. So where did she disappear to? Did she cower away again?

…

Song Residence:

Song Yingshi had just mercilessly closed her wardrobe when her phone rang, notifying her of an incoming voice call. Glancing at her phone, she saw that it was from Huai Xu.

Puzzled, Song Yingshi answered the call, "Hello?"

No sound came from the other side of the call.

Song Yingshi grew even more confused, asking, "Why aren't you talking? Can you hear me?"

Huai Xu listened to Song Yingshi's sweet voice and the enthusiastic, uplifting music in the background.

"May your diligent life be beautiful, may your health always be with you…"

The surging desire within Huai Xu was instantly extinguished by the cheerful melody, leaving not even embers behind.

Sullenly, Huai Xu asked, "Boss Song, are you celebrating New Year's at your place?"

Song Yingshi: "..."

Song Yingshi quickly realized what had happened and said, "Listen, I can explain…"

"So, you didn't reply to my message because you were secretly listening to 'Good Luck Comes,'" Huai Xu interrupted.

"I…"

Huai Xu chuckled softly, the faint, musty smell of the old house gradually fading from her nostrils with the arrival of Song Yingshi's voice.

Shifting her posture, Huai Xu said lazily, "Mhm, go on, explain."

Song Yingshi opened her mouth to speak, then realized something. Explain? Why did she need to explain her actions? She wasn't going to explain anything!

Not only did Song Yingshi change her mind on turning off the speaker, but she even raised the volume by a notch. Then, she calmly asked, "Can you hear it? Our company's boss, that is, me, plans to have you, Instructor Huai, cover 'Good Luck Comes' for the New Year. Instructor Huai, you'll do it, right?"

Huai Xu: "..."

…

The next day, Song Yingshi woke up and, before even getting out of bed, sent Huai Xu a message:

"Instructor Huai, I dreamed of you singing 'Good Luck Comes' and going viral. Everyone was praising you. I think this is a revelation. How about giving it a try?"

Huai Xu replied: "My heart is already dead."

What a cold response.

Song Yingshi immediately sent a meme: How can your 37-degree hand type such icy words? .jpg [1]

Song Yingshi: "Instructor Huai, you should try different styles and develop comprehensively."

Huai Xu: "How about we sing it for the company's team-building? Boss Song can sing the opening."

Song Yingshi: "What nice weather we have today. I'm getting up now."

Huai Xu: "Good girl."

Little kid pretending to be an adult, Song Yingshi thought, rolling her eyes at Huai Xu's message. Then, she got out of bed to get ready for the day.

While brushing her teeth, Song Yingshi reached for her phone, looked at Huai Xu's perfectly proper ID, and changed it to "Instructor Huai."

TL Notes:
[1]meme: google "你37度的手怎么能打出这么冰冷的文字？" for image reference