BSG - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Yun Youqing woke up early. It was her first time staying overnight at Shen Wenxin's place while fully sober, and she was too embarrassed to sleep in. After quietly brushing her teeth and washing her face, she stepped out of the room to find Shen Wenxin already awake, too. Shen Wenxin was standing by the large floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, holding a red mug.

"Morning," Yun Youqing greeted proactively.

"You're up early even on a holiday?"

Shen Wenxin slowly turned her head, just in time to see Yun Youqing cover her mouth for a big yawn, a sheen of moisture instantly forming over her eyes. "With a guest here, it's not proper to laze about in bed." Shen Wenxin looked at the guest, whose eyes were so tired they were almost tearing up. "If you're this sleepy, why not sleep a bit more?"

Yun Youqing rubbed her eyes. "First time staying overnight at your place. Too embarrassed to sleep in."

Their thoughts had aligned, it seemed. Shen Wenxin's lips curved slightly. "This means we're still not close enough." If it were a long-time friend, they'd sleep as long as they wanted, not caring what time the other got up. The person who got up first would know to find their own food anyway. Yun Youqing wasn't an idiot; she certainly knew how to buy food, too. But Shen Wenxin just felt she should be up early, to look after the "wounded soldier," the "wounded soldier" staying at her place for the first time. Perhaps Yun Youqing needed her, perhaps.

But Yun Youqing shook her head, extending a finger and waving it back and forth. "Wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"This doesn't show we're not close. It proves we're a perfect match."

"?"

"Super match."

"Where's the match?"

"We both thought of the other! Wow, this practically means we're made for each other!" Genius logic.

Shen Wenxin smiled. "That nonsense of yours—it's on the job this early?"

Yun Youqing bobbed her head adorably. "Yep, yep. Like it?" She threw a coquettish wink at Shen Wenxin. "If you like it, I can say a lot more to amuse you~"

Shen Wenxin walked toward her. She raised her hand and knocked her gently on the head. "Don't like it."

Yun Youqing looked at the bright smile on her face, covering her head in disbelief. "If you don't like it, then why are you smiling?"

Shen Wenxin: "I'm naturally fond of smiling."

"?" Yun Youqing applauded her. "Alright." She even offered full support. "Please smile more. I'm naturally fond of watching Shen Wenxin smile."

Shen Wenxin ruffled Yun Youqing's head and elegantly strolled away. "Time for breakfast. What do you feel like eating?"

The bold Yun Youqing: "A full Manchu-Han Imperial Feast."

"? Yun Youqing, what happens if you don't tease just once?"

"I'll get itchy."

"So you're asking for a beating?"

"Are you going to hit me?"

"Gladly."

"Ah? Early in the morning, and we're playing this rough?"

Shen Wenxin paused for a second, not catching on. Three seconds later, she caught on and couldn't resist taking action—pinching Yun Youqing's very pinchable face. "Be good." She truly wished she could just pour out all the impure things in her brain.

Yun Youqing actively took the advice, instantly transforming into an obedient little darling. She hugged Shen Wenxin's arm and smiled sweetly. "I'll eat whatever Sister eats. This little sister isn't picky~"

In the end, they ordered a breakfast that was very simple compared to a Manchu-Han Imperial Feast: milk and sandwiches. Yun Youqing slowly ate her sandwich, her eyes constantly sneaking glances at Shen Wenxin. After so many meals together, this was their first time sharing breakfast.

A tablet was propped up by Shen Wenxin's hand, her expression focused. Seemed like work. The black pajamas made Shen Wenxin's skin look as fair as snow, and her fluffy short hair added a touch of languid charm. Beautiful. Whether in simple home wear or various styles of coats, Shen Wenxin looked stunning in everything.

Yun Youqing's eyes felt blessed; her heart was in agony. What to do? Shen Wenxin is focused on her career. She really seems like she'll stay single forever. What to do!!! Yun Youqing screamed internally but maintained a composed exterior, not making a sound to disturb Shen Wenxin.

Finally, Shen Wenxin put down the tablet and focused on her breakfast. Her work seemed to be done. Thinking this, Yun Youqing spoke. "Shen Wenxin."

"Mm?"

"Why are you so beautiful?"

Shen Wenxin lifted her eyelids and gave a lazy smile. "What, fallen for me again?"

Yun Youqing nodded. "Deeply fallen in. Can't pull myself out anymore."

Shen Wenxin still took it as a joke and played along. "What to do then? Should I get plastic surgery?"

Yun Youqing shook her head regretfully. "Too late. I've already fallen for the inner self." After speaking, she put down her sandwich, suddenly pressed her palms together, closed her eyes, and wore an expression of utter devotion.

Shen Wenxin didn't understand this act. "What are you doing?"

Eyes closed, Yun Youqing said, "Praying to the Heavens."

"Praying for what?"

"Praying that Shen Wenxin will want to fall in love."

"?"

"Praying that Shen Wenxin will want to fall in love with me."

"..."

"I beg you, Heavens!"

Shen Wenxin laughed. "Is it no longer fashionable to pray to the heavens silently in your heart?"

"It's not fashionable with me. I want Sister to hear." Yun Youqing opened her eyes and looked at Shen Wenxin. "Did Sister hear?"

Shen Wenxin pointed at her own ear and lazily uttered two words. "Gone deaf." She shook her head again. "Can't hear a thing."

Yun Youqing: "?" Is she acting with me?! "You're so hateful!"

She'd managed to tease the little squirrel again. Shen Wenxin, in high spirits, continued eating her breakfast with a smile on her face. Yun Youqing took two bites of her sandwich, then suddenly moved her chair. Shen Wenxin just watched as Yun Youqing scooted over until she was right beside her and stopped.

Yun Youqing looked at Shen Wenxin with a burning gaze. "Seriously, do you really not feel anything for me at all?" She had called her cute last night!

Shen Wenxin calmly looked back and asked in return, "Do I look like I feel anything?"

"..." Yun Youqing fell silent. She propped her chin on her hand and pondered. Indeed, it wasn't obvious. Mainly because Shen Wenxin had always been so good to her. If she was always good, then there was no differentiation, no change. But she felt a bit unwilling. She liked her too much, that's why she was unwilling.

"Really, not even a little bit... not even a tiny bit?" Her dejected tone drifted into Shen Wenxin's ears. She unconsciously looked at Yun Youqing again and instinctively wanted to offer a few words of comfort.

But then Yun Youqing perked up and leaned closer to her again. "Look at me," Yun Youqing said in an affected tone. "Open your eyes and look at me. I don't believe your eyes are empty." She also wanted to play the ten-second staring game!

But the unromantic, stinky straight girl said, "My eyes are open."

Yun Youqing: "?" She couldn't help but throw a little tantrum. "Oh, you! Just look, okay? Look at me, just ten seconds!"

Shen Wenxin, also involuntarily, indulged her. "Alright, alright, alright. Looking, looking."

Under the bright daylight, their eyes met. When they fell silent, all the sounds of the world seemed to fade away.

In Yun Youqing's eyes, Shen Wenxin was beautiful from her eyebrows to her hair. Especially when Shen Wenxin looked over quietly, her eyes shimmered, sparkling like stars. And those lips... so lovely. A sliver of hope belonging to Shen Wenxin was born within her accelerating heartbeat—Please, like me.

Shen Wenxin seriously played this staring game with Yun Youqing, adopting a mindset of observing the person before her. Yun Youqing was beautiful in her eyes, too. Beautiful everywhere. Her eyes were beautiful, her mouth was beautiful. The shape of Yun Youqing's lips was very pretty, the color also very pretty, like a luscious honey fruit, making one want... to take a bite. Something inside her heart felt as if it had been scratched, an itch spreading. In that instant, many more things within her field of vision became noticeable. The stray hairs on Yun Youqing's forehead, Yun Youqing's ears—aimless, drifting... until she caught a glimpse of white. Her drifting gaze seemed to find a focal point, avoiding Yun Youqing's direct look and hastily landing on that patch of white.

Yun Youqing saw Shen Wenxin avert her gaze. Before she could feel happy about it, Shen Wenxin's lips curved into a smile first. Not a bashful smile, but the kind that came from seeing something irresistibly amusing. Yun Youqing was instantly bewildered. Why did she suddenly smile like that? Do I have something on my face??

The next second, Shen Wenxin's finger landed on her lip, the pad of her finger gently wiping at it. Shen Wenxin's voice followed immediately. "You got some salad dressing on you."

Yun Youqing's mind went blank. "Ah?!" Her face flushed red. She turned her head and frantically searched for a tissue. The staring game was a huge failure. Wiping her mouth, Yun Youqing looked at Shen Wenxin. The latter was calmly wiping the salad dressing off her own finger, her expression completely unchanged.

Yun Youqing felt a tiny bit unwilling. "That was an accident just now. It doesn't count. Let's do it again."

"Not doing it again. Finish your breakfast properly." Shen Wenxin picked up her own breakfast and tablet and looked down at her. "I'm going to the study to handle some work."

"Why are you still working on a holiday?"

"Can't help it. Gotta focus on my career."

"..." Yun Youqing was speechless. She could only watch Shen Wenxin leave. She was the only one left at the dining table. Empty and quiet. Dejectedly, she let out a breath, slumped onto the table, and silently felt her racing heartbeat. Shen Wenxin's appeal to her was too intense. In those less-than-ten seconds, she had even wanted to kiss her. Wanted to so badly. But Shen Wenxin didn't want to. Shen Wenxin hadn't avoided her gaze because of a fluttering heart, nor had she involuntarily moved closer. Shen Wenxin's expression hadn't changed; she was utterly unmoved. Was she truly unmoved? Or were ten seconds too short, not even giving Shen Wenxin time to react? Probably the former. Shen Wenxin didn't look like she felt anything for her... This ten-second staring game was a dangerous game only for her, Yun Youqing. This was probably the retribution for liking a straight girl.

Yun Youqing clawed at her hair in frustration. So annoying! Why does such a wonderful Shen Wenxin have to be straight! So annoying, so annoying!! After a moment, she got up with her messy hair, picked up her sandwich, and continued eating—ferociously eating. It's all the sandwich's fault! Biting the sandwich's butt!!!

Shen Wenxin closed the study door, completely leaving Yun Youqing's line of sight. At that exact moment, she inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. So light, she didn't even catch it herself. She put down her things and sat at the desk, starting to eat breakfast while handling work—becoming President Shen, focused on her career.

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