“Do… do we really have to do it like this?”
Fu Yanxi felt extremely shy, especially since these kinds of things were something she usually did in private.
It was her first time hearing that there needed to be an audience or something like that.
Although she often comforted herself while looking at Lin Ruocheng’s photos, the real thing was completely different from a photo.
Lin Ruocheng was utterly innocent. Why was this person getting so shy?
She had only said to be herself, after all.
And she was getting this embarrassed?
Who knew what was going on in her head?
She didn’t seem innocent at all.
“Of course we do. Isn’t it just about being yourself?”
Lin Ruocheng always felt like something was off, but the words she had said were perfectly fine.
She just didn’t know what the other woman had imagined.
It felt weird somewhere, but she couldn’t pinpoint where.
“I… I… not right now. I’m on my period. Wait a week, and I’ll take the initiative to do it for you to see.”
Fu Yanxi’s voice was especially soft as she uttered those half-hearted words.
Since Lin Ruocheng had this kind of preference,
She would show her. As long as they could keep dating.
She would do anything.
Lin Ruocheng finally realized that the woman had misunderstood her.
She had been lecturing her seriously, but she was thinking of uncensored R-18 stuff.
“Do what for me to see?”
Lin Ruocheng looked at her with amusement. How was her girlfriend so adorable?
She reached out and grabbed Fu Yanxi’s tie.
Then yanked it downward hard.
Fu Yanxi stumbled two steps and braced her hands on the bed.
Lin Ruocheng deliberately leaned close to her ear and whispered,
“Speak up, little dog. What are you planning to do? How? Do you need my help?”
“I plan… to be myself… and show you…”
Fu Yanxi’s face grew redder and redder.
She didn’t dare look into the other woman’s eyes. Actually, this wasn’t the first or second time for such things.
But seeing her own CV goddess like this.
And she said it so seriously.
Lin Ruocheng laughed.
“Fu Yanxi, what are you thinking? What kind of messy stuff is in your head? When I said ‘be yourself,’ I meant I hope you won’t hold back in the future. Bottling it up will cause problems. In front of me, you can act like a little kid.”
“Someone made you act like an adult since you were little, so now that you’re grown up, you can be a little kid with me.”
Fu Yanxi listened to her explanation.
She froze for a moment, then remembered what she had just said.
She felt even more embarrassed.
What kind of nonsense had she been thinking?
The other woman was talking pure love, and she was thinking all the naughty parts.
She was utterly shameless.
Lin Ruocheng kept snickering in place.
“Stop laughing, stop laughing. You didn’t explain clearly. How was I supposed to know?”
Fu Yanxi, for once, grumbled at her like a child.
She reached out and pushed at the trembling, laughing Chengzi. Seeing how happy she was,
Fu Yanxi started laughing along with her.
So what if it was naughty? It was only for Chengzi that she felt that way.
Naughty thoughts just for Chengzi—even self-comforting wasn’t off-limits.
“Alright, alright, it’s my fault. I didn’t explain clearly. Are you done with work?”
“Yeah, work’s done.”
“Did you finish the brown sugar water?”
“Yeah, all gone.”
Fu Yanxi leaned close and pecked Lin Ruocheng.
It was her way of begging for mercy.
Like a little woodpecker.
Pecking away nonstop.
“How much money is on this card?”
“No limit. Spend it however you want. It doesn’t matter. All the money I have is yours, and I’m yours too.”
Fu Yanxi hugged her, seeking comfort.
She was actually very clingy too.
She hadn’t actively clung to her before because she was afraid of being too sticky and disgusting her.
Didn’t dating mean giving each other space?
Work hard during work hours, and date in spare time.
That had been her old mindset, but not anymore.
No matter how busy Lin Ruocheng was, she would proactively harass her from now on.
“Alright then, get ready and let’s go to bed.”
“Th-then… are we still doing it?”
“You’re on your period. How?”
“But you haven’t yet…”
“I haven’t… so we can… Mmph~”
Fu Yanxi boldly leaned in and kissed her.
Lin Ruocheng pushed at her.
Teasing Fu Yanxi on purpose.
“But I haven’t allowed the little dog to do it with me yet. What now?”
“You said to go straight for it and be myself, so I’m being your girlfriend right now. Isn’t that allowed?”
“Damn! Fu Yanxi, are you playing word games with me?”
“No… completely sincere.”
…
“Alright, that’s it for now. You two rest and have some water. I’m going out for an ice pop. I’m getting old and can’t stay up late anymore. Rest up, I’ll be back soon.”
Xu Qingzhou felt a bit sleepy.
She yawned and headed to the convenience store downstairs.
She bought a cheap ice pop.
As soon as she popped it into her mouth, she spotted a woman in white clothes not far away.
Her long, straight black hair fluttered in the wind.
It startled Xu Qingzhou awake.
“Damn! Seeing ghosts in the middle of the night?”
Xu Qingzhou rubbed her eyes. It was already past one in the morning.
The streets were deserted, and she had bought the ice pop at a 24-hour convenience store.
But… no rush. She took out her phone and snapped a photo first.
“Qingzhou…”
“Damn! This seems even scarier than a ghost.”
Xu Qingzhou turned her head and muttered softly.
But she still smiled.
“What’s Dr. Xie doing out so late? Stargazing?”
She looked up. Not a single star in the sky.
Uh… awkward.
“I came to find you.”
“Find me? What for? Um, I still have work. If it’s about getting back together, forget it. I really think we’re not a good match… Also, look, you’re a Rooster, I’m a Dog. Together, we’d be chicken-and-dog unrest…”
“It’s not about that. I’m going out of town for training tomorrow. No one to take care of Tangyuan. Even if I ask someone else, I’m not at ease. Can you help watch it for a few days?”
“But I think you have an automatic feeder at home.”
“No water.”
“There’s an automatic waterer too.”
“No one to clean its litter.”
“Then hire a local college student for house calls. It’s convenient and effortless. Do I look that idle? I’m busy too. Where would I find time to care for your cat?”
Xie An felt exhausted for the first time and pulled out her trump card.
Tangyuan obediently nestled in Xie An’s arms, letting out a particularly pitiful meow toward Xu Qingzhou.
The sound was soft and weak, so heartbreaking.
In an instant, Xu Qingzhou melted at the orange cat.
“Hee hee hee… little cutie… where you gonna run?”
Realizing Xie An was still there, she hurriedly composed herself.
“Since you’ve asked for my help, as the best ex-girlfriend in China, I suppose I can reluctantly do it. When will you be back to pick it up? What does it usually eat?”
“I’ll mail you some cat food tomorrow. About three or four days. Sorry to trouble you these days.”
Xu Qingzhou held the orange cat, feeling its warmth against her.
It felt especially nice. Did this mean she had a cat now too?
Xie An turned to leave after just a few words.
Xu Qingzhou grabbed Tangyuan’s paw and waved it at Xie An.
“Tangyuan, say bye to Mommy.”
Wasn’t it obvious? Why did it feel like they had already gotten back together?
Shouldn’t she keep her distance?
But looking at the orange cat Tangyuan, she felt a little reluctant to let go.
Let it be, Let it be.
