After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

It was almost 8 p.m. after dinner, and then we were going to see a movie.

Because it's Saturday, there seem to be quite a lot of people watching movies.

As for what movie to watch, Bai Yu wasn't too concerned. He didn't care what he watched; it wouldn't affect his purpose.

However, Bai Yu was somewhat surprised that Ju Qing had already bought the movie tickets for her in advance.

That's all; my plans will not be affected in any way.

That was indeed his original belief, and the plan was indeed proceeding quite smoothly.

But Bai Yu realized something was wrong when she entered the movie theater and started watching the movie.

Why did he realize something was wrong? Because while he was sitting there, he seemed to faintly hear a faint, ethereal sound.

Yes, it was Qing Sisi's voice. Although it was very soft, Bai Yu could indeed hear the girl's voice coming from behind.

Bai Yu subconsciously turned her head to look around. She didn't see Qing Sisi on her first round of inspection, but on her second round, she saw that the girl sitting to the right behind her seat was Qing Sisi.

Holy crap, Bai Yu was completely stunned when she saw Qing Sisi sitting with her best friend Liu Ting.

If this was just a coincidence—that they happened to be watching the same movie, and even the same movie in the same place—then Bai Yu's luck was either incredibly good or incredibly bad.

She slightly shrank her neck, trying to lean her body down to avoid Qing Sisi's attention.

Of course, the lighting in the movie theater was already quite dim, so unless Bai Yu deliberately revealed his identity, Qing Sisi wouldn't easily notice him unless she was paying close attention.

But anything is possible, so taking precautions is necessary.

Although Qing Sisi didn't notice Bai Yu, Bai Yu started to get restless.

He's with Ju Qing right now. If Qing Sisi finds out, not only will it disrupt his plans, but the girl will also misunderstand, and trouble will ensue.

Bai Yu knew very well that none of her four girlfriends were normal, so she was afraid that she and Ju Qing had no relationship at all, and she still had to be careful not to be discovered.

Bai Yu wasn't really focused on the movie, and now that he'd run into Qing Sisi in the theater, he had no choice but to find a way to leave.

However, leaving now would be very unwise, because the whole audience is watching the movie, and if you stand up, you're bound to attract attention. Unless you're stupid, don't do that.

So Bai Yu had to take advantage of the moment the movie ended to quickly slip away.

A movie is two hours long, which is usually not a big deal. If it's not good, you can just wait. But for Bai Yu, it felt like an eternity, and she was sitting on pins and needles.

As soon as the movie ended, Bai Yu turned around and saw Qing Sisi talking to her best friend Liu Ting. She then got up, told Ju Qing she was going to the restroom, and ran off.

They run so fast, it's like they can't keep up with someone going to the toilet.

After leaving the screening room, Bai Yu quickly walked around the corridor and entered the men's restroom, where he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing the automatic flushing sound from the toilet, Bai Yu opened a stall door and stepped inside.

Going to the toilet was just an excuse; Bai Yu mainly wanted to wait a while before going out to avoid running into Qing Sisi.

However, as the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes, and Bai Yu's luck hasn't been very good since her rebirth.

There were more than two screenings of the movie that ended, so there were quite a few people coming out to use the restroom.

There wouldn't have been a problem if there were a lot of people, but unfortunately there weren't many toilets in the movie theater. Bai Yu knew what it meant to be able to travel a thousand miles while holding in your pee, but be unable to move an inch while holding in your poop.

Moreover, he's currently someone who's occupying a position without actually using it, which is somewhat immoral.

So I can only stand there for a couple more minutes before leaving; I can't stay too long.

It was this act of leaving two minutes earlier that made Bai Yu extremely regretful afterwards.

Because after he went out, he not only saw Ju Qing and the other two waiting for him at the entrance of the screening room, but also Qing Sisi and Liu Ting who just came out.

Goodness, why are this girl and her best friend taking so long to come out? It's been seven or eight minutes since it ended, and they're only just now coming out?

Bai Yu cursed inwardly, but there was no way to avoid the gaze that met Qing Sisi's.

"Senior?"

Chapter 1 You Can't Have Both (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Upon hearing the word "senior" uttered with a mixture of doubt and surprise, Bai Yu's heart skipped a beat.

Why does everything have to go wrong for me to run into Qing Sisi? How come my luck is so good?

I hope Ju Qing won't say anything.

Bai Yu was very frustrated. She prayed that Ju Qing would not interrupt, but her expression did not show any change.

Of course, as long as Ju Qing doesn't speak first, he can get Qing Sisi to leave quickly without any misunderstandings.

But the problem is that Ju Qing isn't mute, and he doesn't know what Bai Yu is thinking, so how could he not be puzzled?

"Hey? You guys know each other, junior?"

Alright, now it's time to crack. Bai Yu had already noticed that Qing Sisi's surprised expression paused slightly because of Ju Qing's words, and she knew that nothing good was about to happen.

"Senior, who is she?"

Qing Sisi released Liu Ting's hand, quickly walked up to Bai Yu and asked, her tone not very harsh, but a hint of tension and unease could be heard.

"She's one of my seniors, and there's another senior and a female senior over there. What are you doing here?"

When Bai Yu introduced Ju Qing as his senior, he didn't forget to add Long Yonghua as his girlfriend, since that would imply that he wasn't alone with Ju Qing.

This did relieve Qing Sisi, but the next moment she realized the lineup was very unreasonable. Why were there two men and two women? And Ju Qing was a sexy and fiery mature woman. Bai Yu had said he liked mature women, could it be...?

"Senior, I'm not feeling well today, can you stay with me for a while?"

Grabbing Bai Yu's right hand, Qing Sisi's words seemed like a fabricated excuse, a pretext to keep Bai Yu away from Ju Qing and the other two.

But this excuse displeased Ju Qing, the sea queen who was fishing for Bai Yu.

Is it because he's interested in his prey that he's being intimate with Bai Yu right in front of him?

Ju Qing wouldn't allow such a thing to happen. Besides, Qing Sisi, this pink-haired girl, really looked quite girlish. If she really seduced Bai Yu, wouldn't he lose some of his happiness and satisfaction?

"Um... are you two seniors and juniors? Did you go to the same high school or middle school?"

Although Ju Qing wanted to stop Qing Sisi, he also needed to confirm that the two were not in a romantic relationship. As long as they were not lovers, he had the right to stop them.

But Qing Sisi completely ignored Ju Qing's question, looking up at Bai Yu pitifully, just like a child waiting for her parents to let her go out to play.

However, while Qing Sisi ignored Ju Qing, Bai Yu had no choice but to pay attention, since misunderstandings were absolutely unacceptable.

Firstly, she couldn't let Ju Qing, her meal ticket, misunderstand; secondly, she couldn't let Qing Sisi misunderstand that she and Ju Qing had an ambiguous relationship.

“This is my friend’s younger sister. She wants to apply to Beicheng University, so she always calls me senior. It’s just a habit she’s gotten used to.”

Bai Yu's words showed no sign of panic despite the slightly awkward atmosphere.

After all, he had no relationship with either Qing Sisi or Ju Qing, so why was he panicking?

"Junior? This junior seems quite cute, but the way she's holding your hand is rather mischievous."

Ju Qing said this with a smile and in a gentle tone, but there was clearly a different meaning mixed in with his words.

"Cute" is indeed a good word, but when used to describe Qing Sisi, it sounds a bit like the cuteness of a child. The "mischievous" part only makes it sound more like Qing Sisi is childish.

However, the underlying meaning of such words is not something that ordinary people can understand. Even Qing Sisi didn't understand it. Among those present, Bai Yu was probably the only one who could understand it.

"Senior, you're quite pretty too. I've never heard the seniors mention you before. Did we just meet?"

Although Qing Sisi didn't understand the hidden meaning in Ju Qing's words, her intuition told her that they weren't a good thing.

Women, you know, it's all about reciprocity, a little bit of sarcasm and banter between each other.

However, Bai Yu, who was the middleman, felt overwhelmed. Ju Qing and Qing Sisi didn't know each other at all, so how could they start clashing so fiercely when they met?

Ju Qing's best friend and Long Yonghua, who came with her, were just watching the show. They even walked away a little while watching, as if they didn't want to get involved if the two women started fighting.

"Alright, Qing Sisi, I'm out having fun with my friends today. I have to go now, don't stop me, you need to go back to school, right?"

Bai Yu also knew that confronting each other was not a solution, and since the misunderstanding between the two parties was in fact unnecessary.

But Qing Sisi is different from Ju Qing. Ju Qing is only worried that the prey might be seduced away and lose a bit of happiness, while Qing Sisi is worried that Bai Yu's favorite mature woman has already taken her, and that she will be abandoned before she becomes a mature woman herself.

The feeling is different, it just so happens that all of it was applied to Bai Yu alone.

"Senior, I'm not feeling well today. I even had Liu Ting take the day off to go to the movies with me. Can't you come with me?"

Bai Yu was having a headache. She knew that if this matter wasn't handled properly, losing her meal ticket would be one thing, but she was afraid that Qing Sisi might develop some kind of illness.

After much thought, Bai Yu decided it was better not to be with Ju Qing anymore. After all, if she insisted on being with Ju Qing now, who knew what Qing Sisi might do next?

"Are you feeling unwell? Haven't you seen a doctor?"

Bai Yu asked this question with a slight frown.

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Qing Sisi quickly shook her head and said to Liu Ting beside her.

"No, we'll think about it later and then go, right?"

This statement was clearly made without consulting Liu Ting, causing the other person to pause for a second before nodding in agreement.

However, Bai Yu pretended not to see it; she had to deal with Qing Sisi first.

Turning to look at Ju Qing, Bai Yu knew that what she was about to say would definitely lower her favorability rating, but compared to her life safety, what did a drop in favorability rating matter?

"Senior, I'm so sorry, you guys go ahead and have some fun later. Can I come find you after I take my friend's sister home? After all, she's my friend's sister."

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Ju Qing's eyes clearly showed a hint of displeasure. Was she really willing to abandon herself for a young girl? What was Bai Yu thinking? She wasn't helpless; why should he give himself away?

Despite her dissatisfaction, Ju Qing's smile remained calm and composed, even exuding a touch of allure.

"Alright, I really can't do anything with you, you kind junior. We'll wait for you there, hurry back."

After saying that, Ju Qing turned around and left with Long Yonghua and the other person without even looking back. This clearly showed that she was genuinely unhappy with Bai Yu's attitude.

However, Bai Yu didn't care. Being unhappy was a million times better than Qing Sisi causing trouble. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Chapter 288 Suspicion (Bonus Chapter 2 for Monthly Tickets)

Watching Ju Qing and Long Yonghua leave, Bai Yu did not breathe a sigh of relief, because now was not the time to let up.

"Let's go, do you have a cold or a fever? I'll go with you to the hospital to get medicine. After that, don't you have to go back to school?"

Bai Yu received no answer to Qing Sisi's series of questions; instead, the hands gripping his arm tightened even more than before.

Liu Ting, who was standing to the side, couldn't stay any longer at this point, and naturally there was no need for her to stay any longer. She said somewhat awkwardly that she had something to do back in her school dormitory and then left.