BSS - Chapter 138

Chapter 138

The curtains were closed, making the light in the living room exceptionally soft. The sunlight, filtered of its harshness, was like a bowl of cool green bean soup in the height of summer. It drifted lightly into the room, becoming a precious medium that enveloped the two of them. Together with the surrounding quiet that seemed to ebb and flow, it was like a thin mist slowly spreading out.

Deng Chuan lowered her head, feeling Xu Wei's hand resting quietly on her shoulder.

At the same time, she saw Xu Wei looking up at her, her expression as quiet as their posture.

A perfect meeting of minds was just a beautiful wish. At this moment, Deng Chuan didn't have time to process Xu Wei's feelings. She simply looked down at Xu Wei, her mind singularly focused on one thought:

So Xu Wei was going to Beijing, to the same place she was. Xu Wei would become her senior, living in the same city as her. Deng Chuan didn't doubt her Teacher Xu's abilities in the slightest, so she thought, Xu Wei would become even better, Xu Wei would once again walk ahead of her. Just as she had always done, Xu Wei was going to teach her by example once more, only this time, it would be from a much closer place.

The role Xu Wei played in her life moved and touched Deng Chuan as always. Perhaps on a normal day, she might have felt a little smug or proud. But now, after reading Xu Wei's letter and learning of this touching decision, Deng Chuan had no desire to feel self-satisfied at all.

She even wondered, could other people's teachers be this good? Could other people's girlfriends be this good? What extraordinary qualities did she possess, what had she done to deserve such a wonderful Xu Wei? And Xu Wei... why was Xu Wei so good?

How could there be someone as good as Xu Wei?

Deng Chuan vaguely realized that what she needed to do now was to remember this feeling of being moved by Xu Wei, and then go tell her family what a wonderful person Xu Wei was. What a wonderful lover she was.

Deng Chuan reached out, took the hand Xu Wei had placed on her shoulder, and gently brought it to her lips for a kiss.

It was as if both of them needed this gesture to calm themselves. Xu Wei watched her quietly, letting the Little Friend do as she pleased. She let Deng Chuan's lips touch the back of her hand, then fall into her palm.

Xu Wei's warmth seeped out from her palm. The two looked at each other in silence, involuntarily drawing closer and closer. Deng Chuan lowered her eyes, held Xu Wei's hand, and bent down to kiss her, as if trying to kiss her very soul through her lips.

Xu Wei had a soul eight years her senior; for now, Deng Chuan still had to look up to her from behind. But would the distance between their respective life paths, after today, also be drawn a little closer, just like their geographical distance?

Even if it was just a little bit, Deng Chuan would be very content.

It was the kind of satisfaction that came from having her long-standing efforts affirmed.

Then Xu Wei must have known. Xu Wei knew Deng Chuan would think this way. Correspondingly, as Xu Wei watched such a hard-working Deng Chuan, it was impossible for her not to feel moved in her heart.

It was these feelings that beat against her heart, encouraging her to leap out of her current situation and pursue a better future for them both.

Deng Chuan had to find a job, had to come out to her family. She had to fight for more strength to love Xu Wei openly. Wasn't Xu Wei doing the same?

This was the gentlest kiss they had shared since meeting again after a year apart.

Deng Chuan cupped the back of Xu Wei's head, kissing her cautiously, as inexperienced and empty-headed as the first time she had kissed her.

But Xu Wei's breathing was a little ragged. Deng Chuan felt her raise a hand to her shoulder. Her fingers were trembling slightly, and her grip was a bit tight. They were so close that the intimate proximity quickly made Deng Chuan realize that Xu Wei's heart was not calm either.

Deng Chuan immediately recalled what Xu Wei had said to her in the letter. She had said, "You are my little pillar of support."

And so, in that kiss with Xu Wei, Deng Chuan no longer belittled herself. She had to tell herself that no matter what, she would still love her, and they would still love each other. So she just had to keep doing what she had always done, completing the things she needed to do step by step.

Now, looking back at how she had felt just moments ago, Deng Chuan couldn't help but chuckle.

She was her little pillar of support, so she had to remain as confident as ever, until the day she could become Xu Wei's pillar of support completely.

Of course, on the question of who relied on whom, Deng Chuan didn't have any strong, dominant ideas. The twenty-year-old Deng Chuan was simply thinking that when that time came, if Xu Wei wanted to make any changes, she wouldn't have to be flustered or nervous.

So Deng Chuan used a little force, wrapping her arm around Xu Wei's waist and parting her lips, wanting to convey the confidence and self-assurance surging in her heart to Xu Wei, and to Xu Wei's soul.

"Don't be afraid." Only when both of them were a little breathless did Deng Chuan release her lips, pull back slightly, and whisper.

Xu Wei's lips were glistening and her gaze was a little dazed. Hearing those three words, she opened her mouth as if to speak, then closed it again, as if waiting for Deng Chuan to continue.

Deng Chuan said, "No matter what decision you make, I'll support you. Just like you've always supported me. You once said you hoped I would see a wider world and have a better future. I think the same way. There's no difference between us in that."

"And don't feel burdened. There's no rule about who has to take care of whom between us. I'll find an internship soon, and after I talk to my family, no matter the outcome, I'll walk this path with you. It might be difficult, but I won't back down. Don't be afraid."

Towards the end, the Little Friend started to lose her eloquence. Her sharp tongue deserted her, and she could only hug Xu Wei, sinking into the sofa and asking repeatedly, "Isn't that right? Think about it, the day I told you I was going abroad, you thought the same way, you said the same things to me, right?"

"...Yes." Xu Wei stroked her seemingly anxious face and replied slowly.

Her fingers slid down and pinched Deng Chuan's reddened ear. Young people were so easily excited; even her earlobe was hot. Xu Wei found it amusing, and the tension and anxiety about the unknown that had filled her were instantly replaced by a heart full of tenderness.

The Little Friend was still chattering on. Xu Wei hummed, interrupting her. "Alright- I know. Don't worry about me. You, on the other hand, how do you plan to tell your family about us?"

Deng Chuan frowned slightly. "I'll just tell them the truth." She thought for a moment and added, "You don't know, but my parents might not be home tonight, so I still have time to gather my thoughts."

"Okay." Xu Wei nodded and hugged her back.

The two of them held each other quietly. Outside, the sun was gradually setting, and the line of sunlight on the floor was gone. Zhou Liu scrambled up, saw the two of them hugging on the sofa, and immediately jumped up, trying to pounce into Deng Chuan's arms.

Xu Wei didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she pushed Zhou Liu's encroaching paws away. "This is my spot." Then she reached out a finger and tapped Zhou Liu's pink nose. "Go find Juzi. Little kitty should go play with the other little kitty. Go on."

After having his tentative paws pushed away several times, Zhou Liu crouched to the side, looking up at Deng Chuan with pleading eyes.

Xu Wei gave Deng Chuan's shoulder a squeeze. Taking the hint, Deng Chuan lowered her head and gave her a loud kiss.

His hopes of cuddling dashed, Zhou Liu jumped off the sofa and walked towards the bedroom, his retreating figure looking especially lonely.

A smile played on Xu Wei's lips. Deng Chuan lowered her head and pecked her on the cheek. "So pitiful. Teacher Xu is bullying a little kitty."

"Feeling sorry for him?" Xu Wei dodged the lips trying to meet hers. "Then go hug him."

Deng Chuan pressed her face against Xu Wei's and shook her head, her voice laced with a smile. "I want Teacher Xu to hug me."

"It's 'Teacher Xu' now?" Xu Wei pinched her cheek. "Weren't you just calling me by my name?"

"We were talking about serious business just now..." The Little Friend habitually started to act cute. Xu Wei was a sucker for it, but she said, "Mm, you use my full name for serious business, and call me Teacher Xu normally. You've got it all figured out."

"Is that bad?" The Little Friend pressed her face against hers, kissing her sweetly. "You don't like it?"

"Oh, right!" Deng Chuan quickly remembered something. "Teacher Xu is about to become my senior, not my Teacher Xu anymore."

"What are you talking about?" Xu Wei pinched her cheek harder. "Once a teacher..."

Deng Chuan lowered her head and bit her lip, swallowing the rest of Xu Wei's words.

The two of them embraced on the sofa, sharing another long, breathy kiss. The Little Friend had a certain "don't-let-up-when-you-have-the-upper-hand" energy, and she started endlessly kissing Xu Wei until her head spun.

"What do you like me to call you?" In a daze, Xu Wei heard Deng Chuan ask, her lips against hers.

Before she could answer, Deng Chuan had already started calling out on her own, "Wifey?"

Xu Wei snorted through her nose and turned her face away, her voice very low. "...Try another one."

"Baby?"

"...No." Xu Wei's ears turned red, but she said, "Too cheesy."

"Then what should I call you?" Deng Chuan's voice was full of laughter as she snuggled closer.

The air was silent for a few seconds. Xu Wei saw Deng Chuan's brows furrow in concentration. The light in the living room had dimmed, like a sliver of sunset, making the Little Friend's pensive face look exceptionally beautiful.

Her heart sank a little. She couldn't help but press down on the Little Friend's hand that was caressing her waist, lacing their fingers together.

Their bodies and fingertips were pressed tightly together. Xu Wei sighed softly. There was nothing more she could ask for. Even the future that had become uncertain with her decision, her awkward age, and her virtually non-existent career plan all felt perfectly complete.

Xu Wei thought, I'm not lovesick, but she was indeed thinking right now that because of Deng Chuan's existence, she could pretend not to see any of the difficulties. As long as she could walk this path with her, it was enough.

She then heard Deng Chuan call her softly, "Weiwei."

She said, "Is it okay if I call you Weiwei?"

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