Leap Forward Comics: Watch How I Become a Villainess

Chapter 7 Tonight, there is no wind and no stars.

The chopsticks gently stirred the noodles. Underneath the soup, two soft-boiled eggs lay, the kind that would break at the slightest touch.

"Wow, that's amazing, Xiaoyu." Xia Lan couldn't help but praise her, then took a bite. Sure enough, it melted in her mouth, with a soft, fluffy center that was both hot and fragrant.

"Hehe, this is all I can offer." Lu He rubbed her hands nervously. She was worried that it might not taste good or be too ordinary. After all, Xia Lan had been a rich heiress and wasn't someone who had never seen the world.

"It's been such a long, long time since I've had a meal cooked for me by someone's own hands..." Xia Lan smiled gently, but her eyes held a hint of sadness. Since her mother passed away, no one had ever truly loved her...

Lu He knew all this, and she couldn't help but reach out to hug her, but her hand hesitated in mid-air and instead gently patted Xia Lan's head: "From now on, if you want to eat it, just come to me, and I'll make it for you anytime!"

She didn't know why she made such a promise so easily; perhaps she just wanted to comfort Xia Lan. She just didn't know the weight her words carried in Xia Lan's heart.

"Then you can eat slowly, I'm going to take a shower." Lu He said, standing up. Xia Lan watched her walk towards the bathroom, and for a moment she had some wild thoughts. For some reason, when she was with Wen Shiyu, she would always recall the scene from that night.

Logically speaking, she should be angry at Wen Shiyu for what she did to her. After all, it was her first time, and in a state of mental confusion, he was incredibly forceful towards her. To this day, she still doesn't understand why all of this happened that night... She should hate her and take revenge on her, but why is she so captivated by her gentleness... The sound of the shower dripping from the bathroom was so embarrassing to hear.

Xia Lan patted her burning cheeks hard, trying to stop thinking about those things. She got up, took the empty bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen, and washed her face with cold water to calm herself down.

Suddenly, Lu He's gentle voice came from the bathroom: "Lanlan..."

Xia Lan was startled. Her hand trembled as she washed the dishes, and she dropped them into the sink with a clatter. She quickly checked them and thankfully they weren't broken. All the items in the house were probably quite valuable, and she couldn't afford to pay for them.

"W-What is it?" she replied in a panic.

Lu He's languid voice, seemingly carrying the faint fragrance of steam, drifted through the crack in the door: "I forgot my nightgown, could you bring it in for me? It's on the sofa by the door."

Xia Lan quickly looked around and finally saw a small single sofa not far from the bathroom, facing the floor-to-ceiling window, with a red silk nightgown draped over it.

The bathroom door creaked open a crack, and a pair of pale arms reached in, holding a nightgown: "Here, for you..."

Seeing her so shy and hesitant to come in, Lu He couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle: "My hands are covered in foam, I can't carry it. Could you help me put it in the laundry basket?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Lan panicked even more. She took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, pushed open the door, and rushed inside with her eyes closed. After waiting for a while without any movement, she cautiously opened her eyes to look for the clothes basket, only to be met with a strong visual shock—Lu He was standing right in front of her, the entire scene laid bare before her…

"Ah!" With a scream, Xia Lan rushed out of the bathroom, her back to the door, breathing heavily. She felt her heart pounding in her throat.

In the bathroom, Lu He picked up the clothes Xia Lan had thrown on the floor, shaking her head helplessly. This little girl was so easily teased, but her shy reaction was so cute. A triumphant smile spread across her face. However, she was out of nightgowns; she'd have to go out wrapped in a towel later.

After taking a shower, Lu He came out wrapped in a towel and saw that Xia Lan was no longer in the living room or dining room. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the freshly washed dishes neatly arranged on the kitchen sink. What a thoughtful little girl.

Lu He walked into her room, and sure enough, the little girl was already in bed, pretending to be calm as she flipped through the books on the bedside table.

Xia Lan knew, of course, that this guy had come in wearing only a bath towel, because she had just thrown her nightgown on the floor in her panic, so she definitely couldn't wear it anymore. Therefore, from the moment she heard the door open, she forced herself to keep her eyes fixed on the book.

"Is she warming my bed?" Lu He couldn't resist teasing Xia Lan's serious expression.

"No, no," Xia Lan blushed again and stammered, "You, you should put your clothes on quickly." It always worked, and Lu He was extremely pleased. This little girl really blushed a lot.

"I like to sleep naked." Lu He's words were sure to shock.

“!! Wen Shiyu!” Xia Lan exploded like a steam engine: “I, I’m going to sleep in the guest room!” She said, getting out of bed.

Lu He quickly made a gesture to stop her, "Hey, no, no, no, I was just teasing you," Lu He laughed happily, "Just kidding, I'm changing my clothes now." As she spoke, she took out a nightgown, but when she raised her hand, she accidentally let the bath towel slip down and fall to the bottom.

Xia Lan was looking at Lu He at that moment, and now, her private parts were exposed. Xia Lan was both embarrassed and angry, and threw a pillow at him…

After all the commotion, the two finally lay quietly in bed.

Even more nervous than before, Xia Lan lay on her back, not daring to move. Lu He, of course, knew how reserved and shy the little girl was at this moment. She deliberately turned around and faced Xia Lan: "Lan Lan, turn around." This gentle yet unquestionable voice made Xia Lan turn around involuntarily to face Lu He.

In the quiet night, even the sound of breathing was exceptionally clear. The two were very close, their breaths carrying each other's scent, and the atmosphere began to become somewhat ambiguous.

"Lanlan," Lu He spoke first, "would you like to come work for my company?" She went straight to the point.

"Why are you asking this all of a sudden?" Xia Lan didn't understand her intention for a moment.

"I need you."

"Do you need an assistant?"

“No,” Lu He said firmly, “Lanlan, you are very capable. You’re definitely not just an assistant. You’re wasting your talents at Duanmu Group.” She continued to encourage Xia Lan, “I know your grades from school. You’re definitely capable of leading projects and becoming a manager. But Duanmu Cong is too selfish. He only wants to keep you by his side and doesn’t consider that your talents have nowhere to be used.” I want to poach people and also ruin the relationship between the male and female leads. Kill two birds with one stone.

“Ah Cong… he loves me…” Xia Lan wanted to explain for him. Yes, Duanmu Cong loved her, but when she said it, she lacked confidence because she couldn’t deny that Duanmu Cong had indeed not given her any opportunities in her career.

“I didn’t say he doesn’t love you, it’s just that his love is more for himself,” Lu He reached out and took Xia Lan’s hand under the covers. “Lan Lan, the way he loves you is by keeping you tied to his side and not letting you fly. This is not healthy love, it’s controlling. Good love should give you back your wings and let you fly freely. When you land to rest, it should reach out and hold you firmly.”

"Xiaoyu, I..." Lu He's words clearly softened Xia Lan's heart. She had indeed been working as Duanmu Cong's assistant since graduation, but Duanmu took care of her and only let her do small things that didn't require much skill, such as delivering documents, having meals with him, making coffee for him, accompanying him to banquets, and so on. She even thought that Duanmu Cong loved her very much and doted on her.

Even now, hearing Lu He's words, a sense of resentment begins to grow and spread in my heart.