Gao Sijin was riding in Yu Qingxue’s BMW. Soon, he would be reunited with Tsukiyuki Rio. Even though he now knew he was living amidst the lies she had carefully woven, there was no turning back. His heart, which had calmed while gaming, began to race once more.
At the private airport near the palace, the ground crew had already completed their preparations. Maids led by Morgana stood in two rows, dressed in British-style maid gowns, elegant and obedient. Gao Sijin opened the car door and stepped out, looking up at the pale blue sky. The quietly drifting clouds resembled cotton fluff, and the emerald green grass carried a hint of natural fragrance under the gentle breeze.
Everything was perfectly just right.
But there is no perfect circle in the world. Ever since arriving in Tokyo, Gao Sijin had never experienced a single failure. He had comfortably accepted the role of a winner in life, recalling that in the past twenty-plus years, he had been nothing more than a mere background character.
“Rio…” Gao Sijin murmured softly, uttering the girl’s name.
The one who smiled gently, the one who always acted spoiled towards him, the one who secretly controlled his life, the one he could never understand.
It was all her.
Recalling everything that had happened since meeting Tsukiyuki Rio at the library, this seemingly perfect flow of events was filled with a sense of dissonance.
At 7:56, Gao Sijin gazed into the distance as the private jet came into view, drawing closer. Soon, it landed smoothly at the airport. The cabin door opened, and she appeared once more after not seeing him for over a week. Beneath a plain black kimono, her feet were clad in geta. Her face, like that of an ancient princess, openly wore an elegant and dazzling smile.
Tsukiyuki Rio had returned.
“Gao-kun!”
Gao Sijin saw her waving her little hand. Her long, curled eyelashes were like quietly unfurling wings, and her dark red eyes were both shy and bold. Her well-formed legs moved at a near-running pace towards him.
Facing Rio as she drew nearer, Gao Sijin felt somewhat at a loss. His nerves were stretched taut, like a bowstring ready to be released.
“I’ve missed you so much, Gao-kun.”
When her arms wrapped around his neck, Gao Sijin’s body suddenly went limp. The taut string had snapped.
Perhaps Yu Qingxue was right. He had forcibly transferred his feelings for his first love onto Tsukiyuki Rio. But precisely because those feelings were so deep, Gao Sijin was unable to reject Rio’s affections. His heart pounded wildly. The most primal emotions surged madly within him, as if about to overflow.
“I missed you too…”
Even knowing what you’ve done, I still can’t help but hold you tight.
Rio’s eyes quietly closed as she leaned forward. Gazing at her girlfriend’s exquisite face, Gao Sijin felt both terror and happiness. His willpower was insufficient to resist her perfection. Moreover, even knowing her secret actions, he had no other choice.
He could only kiss her.
Her pink lips carried the scent of roses. The kimono was like an insatiable black hole, enveloping Gao Sijin. The greedy kiss showed no mercy, her tongue easily prying open his stubbornness. Soon they merged, unable to part, robbing him of the right to breathe. Her arms hugged him even tighter than before, cutting off any retreat. The sticky, silky saliva was so sweet it made his head spin.
Sinking into her love might not be the best choice, but it was certainly the easiest. Tsukiyuki Rio’s beauty was breathtaking, easily making Gao Sijin lose his reason and become her captive.
“Rio, I missed you too, but just now, I nearly suffocated…”
“It can’t be helped. I needed to replenish my energy, and the only way to get it is like this.”
Gao Sijin gently stroked Rio’s hair, trying to interact with her normally. But pretending not to know the truth was truly agonizing. She leaned her weight onto him, as if intending to push him down onto the lawn. Her affectionate gaze made him instantly realize what she wanted to do.
In front of everyone, doing such a thing was naturally inappropriate.
He said with some resistance:
“Good girl, let’s do it when we get home.”
“At home, it’ll have to be double. I really can’t hold back from teasing Gao-kun after so long.”
“Fine, whatever you say.”
Rio’s parents and grandfather also disembarked. The family looked at Gao Sijin without the slightest rejection. At first, Gao Sijin thought Rio’s father, Tsukiyuki Kazo, disliked him, but now, meeting his gaze again, Gao Sijin faintly sensed a different emotion.
Kazo was sympathizing with him.
“Little Gao, ever since parting with you, Rio has reached the point of not wanting to eat or drink. As the future son-in-law of the Tsukiyuki family, you must fulfill your responsibilities well.” Senju walked over to Gao Sijin and Rio with a cheerful smile, gently patting both their shoulders.
“I will definitely give Rio happiness. Even though this separation was less than a week, I’ve come to realize that I can’t live without Rio.”
“You two go home early, and remember to take precautions. Although having a child during university isn’t a particularly troublesome matter, you should still be careful,” Senju said without any hint of obscurity.
“Don’t worry, Mother. Today is a safe day. Is there anything else the family needs? If not, I’ll be leaving with Gao-kun.”
“Be safe on the road,” Tsukiyuki Kyoichi said indifferently, glancing at his granddaughter. “When you’re free, we’ll further discuss your succession as the family head.”
“Alright, Grandfather. Then Gao-kun and I will take our leave first.”
Rio linked her arm with Gao Sijin’s, practically dragging him towards the luxury car parked in advance. Her breathing was rapid and restless, her dark red eyes locked onto every inch of him, clearly regarding him as her property.
“Welcome back, Junior Rio.”
“Good morning, Senior Qingxue.” Rio gave a bright but perfunctory smile and, without looking back, got into the car with Gao Sijin.
The driver was Morgana.
Yu Qingxue and Uzuki exchanged a glance, easily reading each other’s thoughts.
She was back.
Gao Sijin no longer belonged to them. He belonged solely to Tsukiyuki Rio.
The wind today was tinged with bitterness. Yu Qingxue got back into her BMW. If only she could have been forever trapped with Gao Sijin in that mirror world. But alas, beautiful dreams must end. She took deep breaths, trying hard not to look like a loser.
As the black Mercedes-Benz sedan drove past Yu Qingxue, she saw Rio’s hand easily unbuttoning Gao Sijin’s collar. The victor’s smile was like a blunt knife stabbing into Yu Qingxue’s heart.
