Lin Xin's curiosity immediately flared up. "Cousin, do you have a boyfriend too?"
Bai Xi pressed her temples, truly feeling that her experience last night was too overwhelming for this girl who only dared to boast but dreamed of a beautiful romance.
More importantly, if she accidentally revealed this matter to her uncle or mother, her freedom might be further restricted.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, she calmly said, "Mm."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xin's eyes widened, all casualness gone. She lunged at Bai Xi, grabbing her arm. "Who is he! Can you introduce me? Is he handsome..."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "He is very handsome, but very busy. He's always occupied and can't meet often. I'll introduce him to you when there's a chance. But for now, it's best not to let my mom and uncle know."
"Got it, got it!" Lin Xin's eyes held a hint of mischief, and she quickly began to fantasize again. "He must be from the Dark Department too, right? Everyone in the Dark Department is a powerful and handsome hero..."
Bai Xi really couldn't keep up the pretense any longer. To prevent her from asking more questions, she immediately interrupted and asked, "Can this cover it up for me?"
If she wore this outfit back, the mark on her neck would surely lead her mother to ask endless questions, just like Lin Xin.
Lin Xin seriously examined the "big strawberry" on Bai Xi's neck. "With foundation, it won't be noticeable if you don't look closely. But cousin, you and Aunt haven't seen each other for years. She'll definitely want to examine you from head to toe. You'd need two band-aids to cover it completely, but band-aids are too unnatural. You were out all night, and if Aunt gets worried, she might ask you to take it off to check your wound..."
Bai Xi was unable to refute, as she felt Lin Xin's predictions were quite plausible.
Seeing Bai Xi's eyes flicker, Lin Xin smiled. "Actually, the simplest solution is to wear a high-necked knit sweater. It wouldn't be strange in this season."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, her eyes brightening slightly.
Yes, if she wore a high-necked knit sweater, her mother wouldn't likely ask her to pull the collar down.
H City, Wanxin Department Store.
Lin Xin casually used the foundation from her handbag to cover Bai Xi's neck. Without close inspection, it was indeed unnoticeable.
At this moment, she was excitedly dragging Bai Xi around the mall. "Cousin, do you prefer a sweeter style or a cool and chic style? You're so beautiful, you can pull off anything, sweet or chic."
Bai Xi casually looked at the various women's clothing around them. "Anything is fine, I'm not picky."
For most of the time in the Dark Department, she wore their distinctive uniforms. Even when performing missions, disguises were pre-arranged and tailored to the target's preferences to facilitate closer contact.
Unlike other members of the Dark Department, who had time to go home or rest, she had spent the past six years constantly on missions and climbing the ranks. She even purged dangerous elements within the Dark Department. The only time she was severely injured was when she lay in bed for three days, and many thought she wouldn't survive. However, after the third night, her condition suddenly began to improve, and she ultimately pulled through.
Therefore, she wasn't particular about clothes. As long as they were clean, tidy, and comfortable, that was enough.
Just then, Lin Xin's eyes widened, shining brightly. "That princess dress is so beautiful!"
Bai Xi followed Lin Xin's gaze and saw a sky-blue princess dress. It was a beautiful gauze skirt, fluffy and textured, adorned with many sparkling rhinestones that glittered in the display window. "Do you like it?"
Lin Xin didn't speak, just nodded vigorously.
But then, as if realizing something, she immediately shook her head. "No, no, no, I don't like it."
Bai Xi: "..."
Did she like it or not?
Lin Xin glanced at the dress again, then at the shop's signboard. She said lightly, "This shop specializes in pure handmade custom orders, and the prices are very expensive. Let's just look. Cousin, let's go over there."
With that, she tried to pull Bai Xi towards other shops.
Just then, a voice filled with a mix of malice and mockery drifted from nearby. "Since you know you're a poor beggar, don't stand in front of someone's shop and be an eyesore."
Bai Xi's eyes turned cold as she looked in the direction of the voice.
Not far away, a woman in an orange dress swaggered over. She was plain-looking, but her makeup was quite refined. However, her proud and condescending gaze was instantly off-putting.
Beside her were three girls of similar age, clearly following the lead of the girl in the orange dress.
Upon seeing who it was, Lin Xin gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with anger and humiliation. "Zhu Yiyi, watch your mouth!"
Zhu Yiyi heard this and laughed heartily. "Watch my mouth? Is there anything I just said that isn't the truth?"
Lin Xin gnashed her teeth, not knowing what to say. She finally gave Zhu Yiyi a fierce glare, grabbed Bai Xi's hand, and said, "Cousin, let's go!"
Bai Xi glanced indifferently at the girl named Zhu Yiyi. Her gaze was calm and unperturbed, yet it inexplicably sent a shiver down Zhu Yiyi's spine.
Zhu Yiyi, realizing this, immediately became enraged and flung the milk tea she was holding fiercely at Bai Xi. "What do you think you are, daring to glare at me?"
Lin Xin was startled and immediately tried to block it.
But before she could make any move, Bai Xi raised her hand and pushed. The milk tea smoothly returned along its original trajectory, landing right in front of Zhu Yiyi. The large cup of cold milk tea happened to splash onto Zhu Yiyi's chest, pouring in from the front. The scene was so vivid that many men would have enjoyed watching it.
Zhu Yiyi let out a deafening shriek. "Ahhhh, you, you low-class people! You actually stained my dress. My daddy bought this dress for me. Even if the two of you went out to sell yourselves, you couldn't afford to pay for it!"
These words caused the previously startled Lin Xin to explode with anger. "Zhu Yiyi, you threw the milk tea at my cousin first! How dare you demand compensation from us!"
The girl named Zhu Yiyi was her classmate. When the Lin family was doing well, she used to walk to and from school with her, and at that time, she even had a crush on her brother. However, after the Lin family declined under the pressure from the Zhang family, the Zhu family, who had attached themselves to the Lin family, saw their business flourish.
From then on, Zhu Yiyi stopped playing with her and badmouthed her at school, saying the most unpleasant things.
In order to focus on her studies, she had endured it. But today, when Zhu Yiyi dared to insult her family in front of her, she could no longer tolerate it.