DTBS - Chapter 40
Chapter 40: Roleplay
"Why are you dressed like this to see me? It doesn't fit your philosophy of being refined and pleasing yourself, CEO Tao." Qin Qingshang took off her sunglasses and mask, leaning back in her seat. "You even changed cars. Where's your old Bentley?"
"The Bentley logo is a bit eye-catching. I was afraid people would spread rumors that you have a sugar daddy," Tao Qiuyun said calmly, gripping the steering wheel. "If I come to see you like this, even if we're accidentally spotted, people will only say you're keeping me."
"I don't have a habit of keeping people," Qin Qingshang couldn't help but laugh.
"Then it's the down-and-out ex-girlfriend who found out Qin Qingshang is now wildly popular online, heard the news, and is clinging to you like a stubborn dog." Tao Qiuyun said this without any pressure, seemingly not worried about her image being damaged at all.
Qin Qingshang turned her head to look at her. The woman's perfect profile remained unchanged, and her clothes couldn't hide her temperament. She didn't look like a down-and-out ex-girlfriend at all.
She couldn't help but get a little interested and wanted to complete the scenario. She asked, "Then why did we break up back then?"
"I thought you were just a small celebrity, without fame or money," Tao Qiuyun seemed to be thinking very seriously. "So I broke up with you, but now you're popular, and I regret it very much."
"And then the crematorium arc for chasing the wife?" Qin Qingshang found her seriousness hilarious and couldn't help but burst out laughing. "But, I don't go back to old flames."
"I'll threaten you," Tao Qiuyun's eyes showed a smile when she saw the woman beside her freeze for a moment upon hearing this. "You see I brought a camera, so you know..."
"You want to threaten me with our nude photos from when we were dating?" Qin Qingshang suddenly understood, following the plotline she had set, and immediately got into character.
"Huh?" Tao Qiuyun was stunned.
The woman beside her lowered her head in thought. "Then I can handle it. If you want money, I'll transfer ten thousand yuan to you, then use the record to call the police. That way, you'll be convicted of extortion and sentenced to less than three years in prison. My nude photos will become evidence preserved by the police and cannot be disseminated."
"No, you misunderstood, I didn't..."
"You don't want money? You just want to sleep with me?" Qin Qingshang interrupted her again, nodded, and continued to simulate the scene. "Then I should pretend to agree first, let you go open a room at a hotel or guesthouse, and then immediately collect evidence and call the police. That way, you've committed... you attempted, so it should also be less than three years, but my nude photos will become evidence in your criminal case, also kept by the police, and you won't be able to threaten me anymore."
"Miss Qin," Tao Qiuyun said, exasperated. "I just meant that I brought a camera because I became a paparazzi. If you don't get back together or give me money, I'll catch you and take pictures every day. That's the kind of threat."
She paused, her face slightly red. "I didn't think of... nude photos or anything. I also don't have a fetish for taking those kinds of pictures of my girlfriend."
"Is, is that so?" Qin Qingshang's face immediately felt hot, and she quickly turned her head to look out the window. "You were role-playing, I was just considering the worst-case scenario... Wait!"
She noticed the car in the rearview mirror. "That car seems to have been following us since the beginning. That license plate number, it looks like Jiang Lihe's car."
"Jiang Lihe? What's he following us for?" Tao Qiuyun frowned.
"I don't know," Qin Qingshang shook her head. "But it's best to shake him off."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Tao Qiuyun shift gears and couldn't help but nervously grab the seatbelt: "CEO Tao, you're not going to start speeding, are you?"
"Miss Qin," Tao Qiuyun chuckled. "You're really cute, but unfortunately, this is the city, there's a speed limit, and I'm a law-abiding citizen, I won't speed."
"Then? Take a detour to shake him off?"
"I can make a call," Tao Qiuyun took out her phone. "I happen to have friends in the police force. I'm being followed by a suspicious vehicle, so asking the police to set up a checkpoint to inspect that car is very reasonable, right?"
"Using power for personal gain," Qin Qingshang suddenly had this thought.
"How can this be called using power for personal gain," Tao Qiuyun dialed Fang Yu's number. "This is asking for help. When you encounter a threat, finding the police is the most suitable. Doesn't Miss Qin also like to find the police? For example, when I threatened you with nude photos."
"Mention that again and we're getting divorced!" The woman was exasperated.
"..." Tao Qiuyun shut up.
Their purpose for coming out was simple. It was almost lunchtime. Qin Qingshang had her crew meal, but Tao Aiqin didn't have anything to eat. To avoid exposing the child to everyone's sight, the two decided to bring her food and let her eat in the lounge.
Qin Qingshang also asked Wen Yu to look after Tao Aiqin in the lounge.
Fang Yu acted quickly. After confirming the location and license plate, he immediately transferred the call to his colleagues in the traffic department, and Jiang Lihe's car was stopped.
Seeing the gray Volkswagen drive away, Jiang Lihe was furious and could only curse the other party's good luck, running into a traffic police checkpoint just then, allowing that guy to escape. But, he had already noted down the license plate number, and he would keep a close eye on this guy's movements!
Driving a broken car and still wanting a female celebrity as a wife? Truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, can you afford it!
At first, he thought Qin Qingshang was having an affair with Tao Qiuyun's brother, but he didn't expect her to like such an unsophisticated guy. This was truly a godsend. Qin Qingshang's backing didn't exist after all. Now, what could she use to fight him!
"It's candied chestnuts!" Qin Qingshang noticed a small shop with a long queue on the street, her tone a little envious. "I want to eat some."
Hearing this, Tao Qiuyun immediately scanned for nearby parking spots. "Then I'll go buy some? Qinqin also likes sweet things, so I'll get some for her too."
Actually, Tao Aiqin wasn't picky and could eat anything. She said this just so Qin Qingshang wouldn't feel like she was buying them specifically for her.
"No, just buy what you and Qinqin will eat," Qin Qingshang sighed. "My diet is already set, and the crew meals are also customized. Sister Lan will check up on me from time to time, and I have to send her photos. I definitely can't eat things like candied chestnuts."
Tao Qiuyun found a spot and backed in. "Then I'll eat them in front of you?"
"Are you even human!" Qin Qingshang turned to glare at her, her eyes accusing her of being overly cruel.
Tao Qiuyun, eating in front of someone else, that's just too mean!
Forcing back the smile on her face, Tao Qiuyun parked the car and unbuckled her seatbelt. "I'm kidding. Even if you don't eat them, you can still smell them, right? Like quenching thirst by thinking of plums. Although it's just imagination, it can still bring some comfort."
"Then you're not allowed to eat them in front of me," the cat issued a command.
"Okay, I'll go queue," Tao Qiuyun got out of the car, put on a baseball cap, and walked towards the small shop.
The tall, long-legged beauty with a refined temperament stood out even more in the crowd. Qin Qingshang noticed several men and women in the queue stealing glances at Tao Qiuyun.
"What a face that causes trouble!" Qin Qingshang was indignant and started to reflect on herself.
Originally, when she first saw Tao Qiuyun, she wanted to get angry and question her, but the woman's smile in the car was as gentle as water, instantly extinguishing the anger in her heart, and she obediently got into the car in a daze.
Qin Qingshang pressed her head against the car window to look out, like a cat quietly peeking.
She saw Tao Qiuyun queuing seriously, refusing several people who wanted her contact information, talking kindly to the boss, scanning the code to pay...
Seeing the woman walking towards the car, Qin Qingshang suddenly realized with a start that she had been watching her the whole time! And she had been staring like a pervert for twenty minutes!
No, no, this state is very dangerous. They are contract wives who are supposed to get divorced!
It must be because Tao Qiuyun is too beautiful, activating her face-con attribute. She is essentially still the Qin Qingshang who is dedicated to her career and doesn't stop for love.
After giving herself a pep talk, Qin Qingshang's mood instantly calmed down. She opened her small portable mirror and looked at her face, and suddenly didn't think Tao Qiuyun was that good-looking anymore!
"Miss Qin, you are very beautiful." Tao Qiuyun got into the car and saw Qin Qingshang looking in the mirror, thinking she was worried about her makeup, and immediately complimented her.
"Thank you, I know." Qin Qingshang put away the mirror and smiled at her.
Her smile was bright, like a spring breeze blowing over a lake. Tao Qiuyun immediately felt her heart race. She quickly turned her head and forcefully closed the car door, as if hoping this could hide the sound of her heartbeat.
Strange, why has my heartbeat been so abnormal lately?
While considering making an appointment with a cardiologist, she handed the paper bag in her arms to the woman beside her. Tao Qiuyun buckled her seatbelt. "I bought quite a bit. The smell should last for a long time. Want to smell it?"
"Thank you, CEO Tao." Qin Qingshang took the heavy paper bag, and the sweet scent immediately wafted into her nose, instantly lifting her mood.
Heaven knows, she hadn't eaten anything good for days!
Even just smelling it is good~
Seeing Qin Qingshang beside her slightly twitch her nose, like a cat sniffing a scent and trying hard to resist the urge to eat, Tao Qiuyun suddenly had the illusion of feeding a small animal.
Unlike the stray cats she used to feed, this big cat wouldn't run away when she approached. Instead, it would extend its paw to accept her feeding, and even seemed to enjoy it.
Tao Qiuyun couldn't control the joy filling her heart. A smile bloomed on her face, and she became more relaxed. She turned on the left turn signal. "I heard someone say there's a Old Man Bai not far ahead. Should we get some fries for Qinqin? As lunch."
"Can fries be a proper meal? How unhealthy," the cat, who was satisfying her craving by smelling, looked up, dissatisfied with Tao Qiuyun's suggestion. "Let's go buy Chinese food. It's better to eat a proper meal for lunch."
"Okay," Tao Qiuyun drove into the street. "I'll listen to you."
"What do you mean 'listen to me'? That sounds like you're very reluctant." Qin Qingshang placed the paper bag on her lap. "I'm telling the truth. You can't feed Qinqin snacks like fries every day. It's very bad for children."
"My wording was inappropriate," Tao Qiuyun reflected for a moment and said seriously, "I should have said, you are right."
"Mm." The big cat was very satisfied. "That sounds much better now."
Tao Qiuyun raised an eyebrow. "Miss Qin, if I use inappropriate words that offend you in the future, I hope you can tell me directly, and I will correct myself immediately."
"Don't worry, I've always been a straightforward and practical person," Qin Qingshang lowered her head and fiddled with the chestnuts.
"Okay, then I'm relieved," Tao Qiuyun nodded.
A straightforward and practical person?
Indeed, after saying she was beautiful back then, she just kissed her directly. She was really...
Too practical.
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