My carefree life in space

Chapter 32 Confronting the White Lotus

The next morning, when Xiao Qin walked out of the tent with swollen eyes and dark circles, she was met with everyone's stunned expressions.

Upon noticing that everyone was staring at her without saying a word, Xiao Qin seemed to realize something, her expression changed slightly, and she quickly turned and ran back to her tent.

Everyone watched her retreating figure, their expressions revealing understanding. Indeed, anyone who experienced what happened yesterday would have trouble sleeping at night; not falling into nightmares was a testament to strong mental fortitude, let alone Xiao Qin, a pampered young lady from a noble family.

After nodding and greeting each other, everyone dispersed. They had gathered outside her tent because they were worried that yesterday's events would have a negative impact on Xiao Qin.

They never expected to see Xiao Qin looking so haggard and listless.

Especially those in Xiao Qin's group, who had spent quite some time with her. Every time Xiao Qin appeared, she was always radiant and elegant, exuding the air of a noblewoman. She even made others feel inferior, daring only to admire her from afar and not daring to approach.

However, Xiao Qin's appearance today evoked a bit more sympathy from the group. They just didn't know if this sympathy was what Xiao Qin wanted.

After Xiao Qin rushed back to the tent, she took out a mirror inlaid with various gemstones. Looking at the haggard face in the mirror, a sense of regret flashed through her heart.

How could I appear in front of people like this? I've lost all my image. I don't even know if he saw me.

It's all because of what happened yesterday, otherwise I wouldn't have been tossing and turning all night and unable to sleep.

Forgetting everything that had just happened, she composed herself and carefully applied makeup to her face. Soon, the radiant, confident, and poised Xiao Qin was back.

Taking a deep breath, she stepped out of the tent again, her face displaying her usual confident and radiant expression, as if her earlier disheveled state was everyone's illusion.

Everyone was tactful and subconsciously ignored what they had just witnessed, instead expressing their concern for her.

Xiao Qin responded to each of them, but her eyes kept darting around, searching for Mo Ze's figure.

Finally, she spotted Mo Ze talking to Mo Chen.

She walked over, intending to speak to Mo Ze and thank him for saving her yesterday. Indeed, even knowing that Xiao Yi and Gu Heng had brought her to the surface, she stubbornly believed that Mo Ze was the one who saved her, after all, he was the first to discover her.

Just as she was about to speak, she met Lin Shushu's smiling face.

"Miss Xiao, you look great today. It seems yesterday's events didn't have a negative impact on you. That's wonderful! We can all rest assured. I thought it would take you a few more days to recover!"

Hearing Lin Shushu's words, Xiao Qin felt extremely annoyed. It was as if she had brought up the very thing she didn't want to talk about yesterday and today. Lin Shushu had brought up the two things she least wanted to mention with her seemingly caring words. It was truly hateful.

No matter how angry she was inside, she didn't show it on her face. Xiao Qin responded with her usual gentleness and generosity.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Lin. I'm all better now and was just about to come and thank Brother Ze!"

Hearing "Brother Ze," Lin Shushu felt nauseous and her smile vanished. Before she could react, Mo Ze had already spoken.

“Miss Xiao, please don’t address me like that. My parents don’t have a daughter.”

Hearing his heartless words, Xiao Qin was deeply hurt. "Our two families have been friends for generations, so there's nothing wrong with addressing each other like that."

“I don’t like it when you call me that. Only my future wife can call me that.” After saying that, he looked at Lin Shushu affectionately.

Hearing his words, Lin Shushu's previous displeasure vanished. She looked at Mo Ze, her face beaming with sweetness.

Seeing the two of them showing affection as if no one else was around, Xiao Qin's face turned ashen. She refused to believe that the Mo family would accept this Lin Shushu who had appeared out of nowhere. Perhaps Lin Shushu would be dealt with by the Mo family without her having to lift a finger.

Unfortunately, her hopes will never be fulfilled.

Seeing that Xiao Qin was still there, Lin Shushu stopped being polite.

"Brother Ze, why was everyone else trapped yesterday except for Miss Xiao? It's really strange!"

Lin Shushu deliberately raised her voice and asked Mo Ze.

You little punk, you're just being disgusting. Anyone can do that.

Mo Ze's heart almost melted when she called him "Brother Ze." Shu Shu had never called him that before, and it sounded so beautiful coming from her mouth.

That's why they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The same words spoken by different people can have different effects.

Although he was extremely excited, Mo Ze did not ignore Lin Shushu's question. He understood her intention and followed up by saying, "Perhaps Miss Xiao did something bad, that she can't even stand to look at a tree."

Hearing Mo Ze's words, Xiao Qin's heart was almost broken. It was one thing for Lin Shushu to say such things, but Mo Ze was the person she held in her heart, the person she had longed for for so long, and yet he had ripped her heart out like this.

But that wasn't the end of it; Lin Shushu continued to stab her in the heart.

“I think so too. There’s an old saying on Earth, ‘Evil people will be punished by Heaven,’ which means that Heaven will not let a bad person go unpunished. I think this saying is quite similar to Miss Xiao’s situation yesterday.”

Xiao Qin was shocked upon hearing this. Did they know something? Lin Shushu had returned unharmed that day, but the people she had sent out couldn't give her any explanation, which infuriated her.

Does Lin Shushu's statement mean that they have seen through her actions?

"Miss Lin is joking, this was just an accident." Xiao Qin tried her best to remain calm.

"Really? Maybe! But I do believe in this saying: people shouldn't do bad things, otherwise they might suffer the consequences someday." Lin Shushu stared directly into Xiao Qin's eyes, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

In a flash, Xiao Qin remembered her guess from last night, and it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her from head to toe.

She looked at Lin Shushu in horror, only to see Lin Shushu's ambiguous smile.

"You did what happened yesterday, didn't you?"

Although it was a question, Xiao Qin already had the answer in her heart.

How did she do that? If so, then everything makes sense. No wonder she was unharmed that day, while my people acted like they'd gone mad.

"Miss Xiao, what do you mean? What do you mean I did? What did I do?" Lin Shushu pretended to be puzzled.

Xiao Qin choked, "Aren't you afraid I'll tell everyone?"

"Didn't you just say that what happened yesterday was an accident? Besides, do you think people will believe you just because you say so? What reason would I have to harm you?"

After being asked three questions in a row, Xiao Qin was speechless.

Yes, who would believe it if I told them?

Lin Shushu and she had only known each other for a short time, so there was no reason for Lin Shushu to harm her. If it was because of Mo Ze, then there was even less reason. Lin Shushu was the one who stood openly by his side, while she was just indulging in wishful thinking. If anyone was to harm someone, she was the prime suspect.

Xiao Qin stood there, unsure of what to do.