This villain is too popular.

Chapter 259 The Girl’s Thoughts

In Jing Liuli's private room, several sparkly and expensive stage costumes were casually tossed on the sofa.

Clutching her data terminal, dressed in her pajamas, she rolled around on the bed like a caterpillar, her delicate, jade-like little feet swinging happily.

The terminal screen displayed a photo of a star train sent by Caroline.

The background features flashing star trail indicators, with the caption "Departed, don't worry."

This shows that he did not release the glass doves and kept his word.

"Yay! Caroline is finally coming!"

Jing Liuli hugged the data terminal, her chin buried in her precious pillow, her eyes smiling like crescent moons, clearly thinking of something happy.

"Hmph, once Caroline arrives, let's see if that guy Tiandao still dares to steal my soda, hehehe!"

She laughed a few times, mimicking the villain's manner, but accidentally choked on her own laughter. After a bout of coughing, she sat up and rubbed her aching throat.

It seems that not just anyone can be a villain.

Just as Jing Liuli's 'villain experience card' expired, a voice with a hint of reproach and affection came from the doorway of the room.

"Liuli, I've said it many times: as a proper lady, even in private, you should try your best to maintain your elegant image."

"How old are you? Why are you still rolling around in bed?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Jing Liuli suddenly looked up towards the door.

A noblewoman in a burgundy dress leaned against the door frame, a canary mask covering half her face, and a faint smile playing on her lips.

But what was even more alarming was Mei Ling, who was following behind her.

This normally aloof and cold Calamity-level powerhouse was now bowing slightly, his attitude unusually respectful.

This move undoubtedly hinted to everyone that this noblewoman's identity was extraordinary.

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Jing Liuli immediately dropped the data terminal in her hand and jumped off the bed barefoot.

Then, like a kitten, she pounced into the lady's arms and buried her head in the lady's magnificent chest, rubbing against her and openly acting coquettish.

"Aunt Liu, why are you so late! I thought you were going to miss my concert!"

Liu Yao ruffled her messy light purple hair and said with a smile, "How could I possibly miss such an important day for our little princess?"

As she spoke, she took off her gloves and gently pinched Jing Liuli's chubby cheeks.

"Liuli, how are your preparations going? I've received word that some stubborn old fogies don't really want to see you successfully break through."

"After all, what you're going to use this time is incredibly valuable even to us."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli raised her chin and said confidently, "They can't stop me! Because this time I've brought in a super-strong outside help!"

"Oh?"

Liu Yao raised an eyebrow with a half-smile, her eyes behind the mask gleaming with amusement.

"Is that the kid Tiandao? I was very impressed with him when I was invited by Dragon to visit his Project Stars a few years ago. He is indeed an interesting little guy with endless possibilities."

At this point, Liu Yao suddenly paused, leaned close to Jing Liuli's ear, her warm breath brushing against her delicate earlobe, and asked curiously in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Liuli, what do you think of Tiandao?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli's face flushed red, like a kitten whose secret had been exposed. She stammered for a long time before finally speaking.

"What do you mean 'however'? It's just... that's how it is! He's bossy and always steals my snacks! He's not a gentleman at all!"

Although Jing Liuli's words were full of complaints about the Heavenly Dao, her slightly shy eyes and blushing ears undoubtedly betrayed her true thoughts. As someone with experience, Liu Yao naturally saw through Jing Liuli's little scheme at a glance.

However, she didn't directly expose him. Instead, she said in a half-joking tone, "Really? But why hasn't someone sent me a single message since meeting that guy?"

"She used to send good morning and good night messages every day."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli buried her head back into Liu Yao's chest, choosing to bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.

They directly avoided this question.

Jing Liuli ostriched, but the audience in the anime/manga world wouldn't miss this interesting scene.

'Aunt Liu knows how to play the game! That question came at the perfect time!'

'Liuli's face was flushed red! Isn't this a sign of liking someone?'

Could it be?!

'Am I the only one who noticed Mei Ling was actually smiling? Aunt Liu's identity is not simple!'

Amid Liu Yao's teasing and the anime audience's eagerness to stir up trouble, Liu Yao did not choose to continue making fun of Jing Liuli, but instead shifted the topic elsewhere.

"By the way, Liuli, I heard that besides Tiandao, Chenxing, and Caroline, you also invited other friends this time."

"But your friends don't seem to be as reliable as the previous ones."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli immediately realized what was happening.

"Aunt Liu, you mean Chen Kong and the others?"

"Ah."

Liu Yao nodded.

"I'm not belittling them. After all, their talent and potential far surpass those of other children their age. But compared to the children like Tiandao before, Chen Kong and the others are still a bit lacking."

"Not to mention, after my investigation over the past few years, I've discovered that Dragon seems to have been hiding something from back then."

"Otherwise, why have the other Star Children all begun to distinguish themselves in the past six years, while there's been so little news about Chen Kong and Tian Dao?"

Jing Liuli didn't think much of it.

"Perhaps it's because Kong's star core is special, after all, he was quite low-key when he was at the base."

"If it weren't for the Heavenly Dao protecting him from time to time, I feel like he would have had a really miserable time at the base."

Liu Yao smiled and shook her head, gently tapping Jing Liuli's forehead with her fingertip, indicating that Jing Liuli had not understood her words at all.

"Liuli, the news I'm talking about isn't something that can be kept low-key or not."

"After all, if it weren't for someone secretly helping us, finding you, the children of the stars, wouldn't be difficult for us, given that we already know you exist."

She paused, her tone becoming serious.
"So, Liuli, the friends you invited later are far more complicated than you think."

"If possible, I suggest you be more cautious and not let them get too close to the center of the 'stage'."

"Don't let them get near the stage?"

Jing Liuli looked puzzled, her little brows furrowing.

"Will they affect my concert? But they're really reliable."

(End of this chapter)