With My Ability To Swap, I Will Never End Up In A Love Triangle Mess - Chapter 103

“What a coincidence~ Are you two going shopping too?”

Lin Xuening had just walked about ten meters with Xia Xi when she heard a familiar voice calling out from behind.

She turned around and felt a headache coming on as soon as she saw the girl in the wheelchair.

Sis! You’re really something else! I just wanted some alone time with “Xia Yue,” why do you have to be so persistent~

“Xinyu… good morning~”

Xia Xi, unaware of Lin Xuening’s deflated expression, greeted Luo Xinyu cheerfully on her own.

Luo Xinyu had mentioned she would be staying in the area for a while, and since she usually woke up early, running into her this morning wasn’t all that strange.

“Mhm, Little Yue, you’re as adorable as ever today!”

Luo Xinyu’s smile was really quite different from Lin Xuening’s.

Lin Xuening had a sweet, girlish smile, while Luo Xinyu’s was gentle and warm, like an older sister next door.

“Ahem!”

Lin Xuening watched the two exchanging glances and coughed heavily, grabbing Xia Xi’s left hand and holding it firmly in her own.

“Xinyu, are you going shopping too?”

“Yes, but I’m not very familiar with the area. I’m not sure where to go and was just feeling a bit lost~”

Luo Xinyu nodded, maneuvering her wheelchair to the other side of Xia Xi before taking hold of his right hand.

“Could I trouble Little Yue to show me around? If we have a good time, I’ll even give you a little gift.”

Lin Xuening tightened her grip on Xia Xi’s hand. She hadn’t expected Luo Xinyu to ignore her entirely, approach “Xia Yue” directly, and even try to bribe her.

But… surely the young miss doesn’t know “Xia Yue’s” true identity, right? The gifts she’d offer are probably things young girls would like, so “Xia Yue” might not necessarily agree.

Thinking this, she turned her gaze to Xia Xi, seemingly hoping he would reject Luo Xinyu’s request.

Xia Xi was actually in a tough spot. Lin Xuening alone was already enough to give him a headache; adding Luo Xinyu to the mix would create a love triangle he didn’t even want to imagine.

“Please? I’m new here and don’t know my way around. You’re the only one I can rely on~”

Luo Xinyu batted her eyes, putting on a pitiful act.

“Alright, alright. We’re just going out to have fun anyway, so having Xinyu join us won’t be a problem.”

Although Xia Xi really wanted to retort, “What about that detective-like bodyguard of yours? I refuse to believe they haven’t already scoped out this area,” how many people could actually bring themselves to refuse a cute girl acting so sweetly? He was no sigma male.

Besides, Luo Xinyu’s request wasn’t unreasonable—she just wanted to tag along while they shopped. It wasn’t a big deal.

“Well… let’s go then…”

Lin Xuening felt an inexplicable sense of disappointment when she saw “Xia Yue” agree to Luo Xinyu’s request.

“Just so you know, we’re not going anywhere fancy—just ordinary streets. I hope that’s alright with you, young miss?”

Feeling increasingly irritated, she didn’t know why such a sarcastic remark had slipped out.

She hadn’t meant to deliberately target Luo Xinyu, but her emotions had gotten the better of her, and she’d spoken without thinking. It was a pretty classic case of youthful impulsivity.

“That’s fine. I’ve actually never been to any high-end places either. In fact, the only time I’ve ever been shopping was when I took a stroll with Xia Xi and his sister by the river. It was really pleasant.”

Luo Xinyu didn’t seem offended and remained as amiable as ever.

Lin Xuening was baffled by this.

Seriously? A rich young miss like her has only been shopping once in her life? And it was with Xia Xi and his sister?… She’s lying, right? There’s no way!

She must be making up a sob story to gain sympathy!

She watched as “Xia Yue” nodded, completely buying the story, and felt a wave of helplessness wash over her.

How can you believe such an obvious lie?!

It wasn’t about whether Xia Xi believed it or not—the truth was, he knew better than anyone. Having shared a body with Luo Xinyu, he undoubtedly knew more about her life than even her own father.

He completely believed Luo Xinyu when she said that was her “only time shopping.” Before meeting him, she had hardly ever left her house—even crossing the street at a traffic light would leave her feeling lost and anxious.

“Haha… is that so… This is my first time going shopping with Little Yue too…”

Lin Xuening interpreted Luo Xinyu’s “only time” as referring to her first time with Xia Xi and his sister, because she simply couldn’t believe that someone as wealthy as Luo Xinyu had never been shopping on her own, even with her mobility challenges.

Xia Xi glanced from left to right. Why did the atmosphere feel so tense?

Sniff sniff!

Hmm… there was a faint, almost illusory smell of gunpowder in the air…

But he was “Xia Yue” right now—the little sister, not Xia Xi! Why was this still happening? He didn’t get it, he really didn’t…

…

At Liu Jiaying’s home…

“Sis, take a look at what I’ve written here~”

Liu Yiyi swiveled her laptop around to face Liu Jiaying.

“Well… the writing itself isn’t bad, but the plot… forgive me for saying this, but it’s way too melodramatic!”

Liu Jiaying stared at the screen, which displayed an outrageous plot: “The female protagonist gets possessed by a thousand-year-old monster, slowly develops feelings for it, tracks down its original body, kicks the original partner to the curb, and takes their place.” She didn’t even know where to begin criticizing it.

Yiyi had been staying at her place for a while now and had shown her countless drafts.

At first, Liu Jiaying had expected something along the lines of heartfelt, pure love stories like “Hotarubi no Mori e” or “Your Name.” Instead, Yiyi seemed fixated on the “female protagonist gets possessed” trope, and each plot was more over-the-top than the last.

She really wanted to crack open her little sister’s head and see what was going on inside.

Her normal, heartfelt romance stories were perfectly fine—why did she have to add this possession element to everything?

“Sigh, I guess I’m just not cut out for this on my own…”

It had been a long time since Liu Yiyi had published any new work on her platform after “Your Name.” It wasn’t that she didn’t want to—she just couldn’t find any inspiration.

Her mind was completely occupied by that “thousand-year-old pervert” she hadn’t seen in ages. She kept hoping he would possess her again and tell her more of his whimsical little stories.

“But why do you name every male lead who interacts with the female protagonist ‘Xia Ri’? Is that the name of your secret crush~”

Liu Jiaying could tell that her little sister was lovesick, but spring had come and gone, leaving this “dreamy teenager” alone with her worries.

“What?! Sis, stop teasing me!”

Who would have a crush on that creepy pervert! Hmph, I only like his stories—I have zero interest in him as a person! Absolutely, definitely zero!