BSG - Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Yun Youqing's CPU was on fire, struggling to process. The matter was too shocking; for a moment, she had no idea how to react.
Tao Fangran had mentioned the bad blood between the Shen and Lu families, and that Jin Hanshuang and Shen Wenxin were very close. She had never doubted Tao Fangran's words. So, what was this situation? Did Shen Wenxin know about this? Or was Jin Hanshuang dating Lu Yunshu behind Shen Wenxin's back? Wouldn't that be a betrayal of Shen Wenxin?! Yun Youqing's CPU burned hotter and hotter. She felt like she could fry an egg on her head right now and it would cook instantly.
So, does Shen Wenxin know? What's her reaction?
Yun Youqing desperately wanted to know the answer. She'd already taken out her phone and tapped into Shen Wenxin's WeChat. But then she stopped. What if Shen Wenxin doesn't know? The mother she's so close to, dating someone she despises—that would be too painful, too cruel! Yun Youqing crouched behind the tree, biting her lip. The screen light illuminated her face, highlighting her full hesitation. Her heart ached for Shen Wenxin.
Right at that moment, she received a message from Shen Wenxin.
[Shen Wenxin]: Went to a party?
Yun Youqing's attention shifted. Full of confusion, she replied: [How did you know?]
[Shen Wenxin]: The Lesbian Grandmaster saw you. She also said you were chatting very happily with a designer. She didn't send that part.
[Yun Youqing]: So the Lesbian Grandmaster is also here! Which one is she? She might still have time to go back and meet her.
[Shen Wenxin]: Confidential.
[Yun Youqing]: Why so mysterious?
[Shen Wenxin]: Afraid you'll ask her to tell your fortune.
[Yun Youqing]: ...I would not! That hateful Shen Wenxin! She still remembers a joke she made eight hundred years ago!
[Shen Wenxin]: She said you were chatting happily with a designer. She sent it anyway.
[Yun Youqing]: I guess so. We're both in the heavy-hair-loss profession, so we have some common topics. Not to mention she's good-looking.
Shen Wenxin: "... " Already complimenting her?
[Shen Wenxin]: Exchanged contact info?
[Yun Youqing]: Yep. What's up? Is she a bad person?
[Shen Wenxin]: If she is a good person, would you do something?
[Yun Youqing]: Then I'd try to develop some feelings with her. If we're fated, we date. If not, we can still be friends.
Shen Wenxin: "... " She really does like that designer quite a bit.
[Shen Wenxin]: Be careful she isn't straight.
[Yun Youqing]: She won't be. She said she isn't. She's super direct. She even said she likes my type.
Shen Wenxin: "... " In just this short chat time, she had been rendered speechless several times. And her chest had been feeling tighter and tighter, yet she couldn't quite put her finger on the reason. After a long, stifled pause, she finally typed out five stifled words: [Remember to do a background check.]
After sending it, she opened a search engine herself and looked up Liu Zhao's name. Liu Zhao actually had her own encyclopedia entry, complete with photos. She silently scrolled through. Finally, her eyes settled back on Liu Zhao's picture. Looks alright. But Yun Youqing said she was good-looking and fit her aesthetic. Yun Youqing wouldn't be planning to become best friends in the whole wide world with Liu Zhao, would she? Shen Wenxin's brow furrowed. The more she stared at Liu Zhao's photo, the more displeased she became. Somehow, the more she looked, the more she found it disagreeable.
Another message from Yun Youqing came in.
[Yun Youqing]: What, so you weren't here to tell me whether she's good or bad?
[Shen Wenxin]: Not sure. Not close to her. Her only source of information was that encyclopedia entry. Which was freshly pulled up.
Yun Youqing scratched her cheek. Shen Wenxin bringing this up so suddenly—she really had thought Shen Wenxin knew something about Liu Zhao and had come specially to tell her. [So you were just purely asking.]
[Shen Wenxin]: Is that not allowed?
[Yun Youqing]: Allowed.
Shen Wenxin added: [I was just curious what you were doing at the party.]
Yun Youqing answered as a matter of course: [Having fun.]
Shen Wenxin: "... " [And besides that?]
[Yun Youqing]: Making new friends!
Shen Wenxin frowned. So she really was going to make friends. Giving her the cold shoulder, to go make new friends. But what could she say? Not allowed to make friends? On what grounds? Was there such a domineering friend? Shen Wenxin felt there was a serious problem with her own mentality.
Yun Youqing was still looking at Shen Wenxin's messages. Shen Wenxin said she was curious, and she was also curious—curious about Shen Wenxin's stepmom. Does Shen Wenxin know about this or not? What if she doesn't? Then should I tell her? But after I tell her, what then? Would she feel terrible? She hasn't even returned to the country yet, and she'd have to carry a stomach full of anger abroad... That would be too pitiful...
Yun Youqing tapped the input field, her fingertip moving toward the keyboard, then retreating. Hesitant and indecisive. Should I really ask her now...
Before she could send a message, one from Shen Wenxin arrived first: [I'm returning to China tomorrow.]
Yun Youqing's eyes lit up instantly. [Really! What time are you arriving tomorrow?]
[Shen Wenxin]: Midday.
[Yun Youqing]: Oh, okay.
Shen Wenxin waited for a moment. But after that "Oh, okay," Yun Youqing had nothing else to say. "... " [Shen Wenxin]: Why aren't you saying you'll come pick me up?
Yun Youqing actually blinked in surprise seeing that message. Shen Wenxin had actually voiced her own inner thought. Of course, she wanted to pick her up, wanted to see her at the earliest possible moment. But that would seem too enthusiastic and make her unconsciously close again... Better not go. Besides, she had things to do tomorrow and couldn't make it anyway. And besides, Shen Wenxin had so many good friends; she didn't lack this one person to pick her up at the airport. Right, she wouldn't go!
[Yun Youqing]: No time. I have something during the day tomorrow. Can't make it.
A trace of disappointment suddenly welled up in Shen Wenxin's heart. She had even bought her gifts, yet they couldn't meet right away. [Shen Wenxin]: Okay.
[Yun Youqing]: Mm!
Having crouched long enough, Yun Youqing stood up and headed back to the party—she still needed to get her stuff. Yet the steps she took were strangely light and airy. Shen Wenxin actually proactively asked me to pick her up from the airport. Oh my~ Yun Youqing went to find Tao Fangran, her face full of secret delight.
On Shen Wenxin's end, however, things were far less joyful. She was still looking at her chat log with Yun Youqing, her eyes uncontrollably lingering on Yun Youqing's line, "I have something tomorrow, can't make it." Yun Youqing had never refused her like this before, nor had she ever gone days without chatting. Was she really busy? Or did she just not want to see her? But why wouldn't she want to see her? Shen Wenxin's frown deepened.
Today was the day Shen Wenxin returned to China. Yun Youqing's mind was full of this thought, even when she finished her evening tasks and went home. They hadn't seen each other for over ten days. No matter how much she forced herself to hold back, she still missed Shen Wenxin. The softest place in her heart was still stirred by her. It was Shen Wenxin, after all. The Shen Wenxin she liked so very much, the one who made her heart flutter. —Also the Shen Wenxin who would never fall in love with her. Yun Youqing's heart felt like it had fallen into an ice pit. Ever since she'd fallen into this love vortex, she felt deeply struck every time she thought about it. Don't think about it anymore! Yun Youqing shook her head, took off her coat, and went to shower. She wanted a nice, comfortable hot bath—one that could wash away all her worries! After her shower, Yun Youqing walked out of the bathroom with her hair wrapped in a towel. She habitually checked her phone. A new message—and from Shen Wenxin. Her fingers moved with startling honesty.
Shen Wenxin had sent her two characters and a question mark: [At home?]
Yun Youqing's reply was equally concise. [At home.]
After replying, she went to find her hairdryer. She dried her hair while waiting for Shen Wenxin's next message. Shen Wenxin wasn't the type to ask such a thing for no reason; there had to be something. But she waited ages and didn't get a second message from Shen Wenxin. Yun Youqing: "... " Don't tell me she went off to do something else? Did we miss our chat window again? Yun Youqing was depressed. So she depressedly dried her hair.
Twenty minutes later, Shen Wenxin's second message finally came. It was also a question, but one that made Yun Youqing immediately jump up from the sofa. [I'm at your residential compound. Convenient for me to come up?]
Yun Youqing's eyes widened. Heavens, Shen Wenxin had actually come all this way to find her!
Shen Wenxin sent another question: [Or should you come down?]
[Yun Youqing]: It's cold out. Come on up. She sent her specific address. President Shen had come all this way; how could she not invite her up for a sit?
Replying, she immediately swept her eyes around the room. She frantically turned off the hairdryer, used a hair clip to pin up her dried hair, ran back to her room to find a sweater to throw on, then dashed back out to tidy the sofa and such. By the time she finished all that, Shen Wenxin had already arrived.
The doorbell rang. Yun Youqing hurried to open the door. The door swung open, and the person she'd been thinking of day and night filled her vision. Her heartbeat quickened. The corners of her lips curved upward, a smile indescribably sincere blooming. "Why did you suddenly come over? Come in, quick."
Shen Wenxin stepped inside. After Yun Youqing closed the door, she handed over the things in her hands. "Brought you gifts."
"Gifts?"
"Mm. Saw some little trinkets in Paris. See if you like them."
Yun Youqing took the gift bag. Inside were several small boxes. She randomly opened one and pulled out a ceramic squirrel ornament holding a mushroom. Her eyes instantly lit up. "So cute!!!" The twinkling, starry eyes were as captivating as ever.
Shen Wenxin watched her, her own eyes curving involuntarily. That unnamed tightness in her heart also dissipated. Yun Youqing hugged the squirrel ornament to her chest and looked at Shen Wenxin excitedly. "Is this really for me?"
Shen Wenxin nodded with a smile. Yun Youqing raised the bag. "All of these?" Shen Wenxin nodded again. Yun Youqing was even happier. "I absolutely love them! Thank you!" Shen Wenxin had bought her gifts and even delivered them specially. The gifts Shen Wenxin bought were super cute. She was so happy today!
Shen Wenxin looked at Yun Youqing as if looking at a flower. She couldn't say exactly what kind of flower, but it was surely the most beautifully, most brilliantly blooming flower in the world. The tenderness in Shen Wenxin's eyes deepened, became richer. "I'm glad you like them."
Yun Youqing liked her gifts. Yun Youqing was happy, so she was happy, too. She had always loved seeing her smile—always.
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