Underworld Player Chapter 45 - Xia Wen Has an Aneurysm

Just from the fact that Mu QianSe was willing to make herself go to a movie theater to watch a horror movie in the dead of night, in the name of training her courage, it was clear that she was a go-getter.

Immediately upon returning to the school from her hospital visit, she wasted no time in making her way to a certain campus belle's dorm room. It was late afternoon, about 5 p.m., and as luck would have it, she bumped into Lin XiaoYi and Xia Wen at the entrance to the dormitories, just as they were heading out for dinner.

While she and Lin XiaoYi did not share a major, they maintained a casual acquaintance through the various social events they attended, so it was not an awkward encounter by any means.

In her mind, Mu QianSe was called to save a lost soul, so after the usual pleasantries, she did not mince her words. "So, I heard you're dating Bai Zhi now?"

It was public knowledge, ever since the photo of Lin XiaoYi in her stunning white dress walking alongside Bai Zhi—taken by some Nosy Parker, no doubt—had made the rounds on the student body's online forum. Bai Zhi had been oblivious to it, occupied as he was with his preparations for the Newbie Run, but the rest of the school had had a field day with it.

There was even a running bet on when, not if, the campus belle and the scumbag would eventually break up. It was said that over a thousand people had put wagers down, and the topic was so hot that it even eclipsed the updates on the fifteen comatose students...

Truly, the masses hold no value in higher esteem than Entertainment.

"...That's right." Lin XiaoYi blushed faintly but gave a clear nod, and even added, "but I'm the one who's pursuing him."

"You must know about his scandalous—wait, did you say you were pursuing him?"

Mu QianSe was flabbergasted.

"Mm, yes. You all may not know this, but Bai Zhi has many qualities, such as—"

She was interrupted by a violent fit of coughing from Xia Wen, who surreptitiously tugged at her sleeve at the same time.

When Lin XiaoYi looked over at her friend, she wa

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