Chapter 124
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1363950 This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Zuo Qinghuan had nowhere to go, so she ended up staying in a hotel. During these days at the hotel, Zuo Qinghuan felt particularly sad. In the past, when she was in Japan and Qin Wanshu was not by her side, she endured loneliness and crazy yearning because of a belief in her heart. But now that she had returned home and Qin Wanshu was in the same city, they couldn't meet and be together. Thinking about this, Zuo Qinghuan tossed and turned at night, not knowing when Qin Wanshu would calm down. The more she thought about seeing Qin Wanshu, the more anxious and impatient she became, wishing she could rush to Qin Wanshu immediately.
Qin Wanshu had been home for a long time, still feeling angry. The thought of Zuo Qinghuan and Aoba sleeping in the same bed made her unable to calm the knot in her heart. For the past three years, she had always maintained a certain distance from others. But Zuo Qinghuan not only acknowledged Aoba as her good sister but also had an intimate relationship with her. This made Qin Wanshu's heart burn with jealousy, and instead of extinguishing, the fire burned even more fiercely. As a result of this jealousy, Qin Wanshu had no desire to see Zuo Qinghuan in the short term, so she didn't even leave her room. This made Lin Jingxian very happy, as it was rare for her daughter to have so much time to accompany her.
"I heard from Xiao Yu that that girl has returned," Lin Jingxian had always wanted to see Zuo Qinghuan but never had the chance. Normally, one would expect Qin Wanshu to be happy about the girl's return, but she didn't seem like someone meeting a lover for the first time.
"Mm," Qin Wanshu replied indifferently.
"Do you still hold a grudge against her leaving three years ago?" Lin Jingxian, seeing her daughter's indifferent attitude, guessed that her daughter was still angry with that girl. Her daughter had been rarely angry throughout her life, so being this upset was unprecedented.
Qin Wanshu remained silent, more angry about Zuo Qinghuan's intimacy with Aoba over the past three years than her departure three years ago.
The last time they talked about the girl leaving, Wanshu wasn't this angry. Could there be something else bothering her more?
"Xiao Yu said the girl came back with a Japanese girl. Is it because of that Japanese girl?" Lin Jingxian asked tentatively. She was indeed astute, guessing a bit of the truth.
"Mom, I'm fine. Stop guessing," Qin Wanshu smiled at Lin Jingxian, not wanting to continue the topic. Lin Jingxian, being so shrewd, immediately sensed the perfunctory nature of the smile, realizing her guess was somewhat accurate. It was rare for her usually excellent daughter to lack confidence.
"It's been three years since you saw each other. Shouldn't it be a time for old feelings to rekindle? She's also a girl. What if she can't bear your indifference and turns to someone else?" Lin Jingxian added fuel to the fire, suspecting her daughter was extremely indifferent to the other girl.
"If it's that easy to change one's heart, then so be it!" Qin Wanshu frowned. The person she chose wouldn't change so easily.
Seeing Qin Wanshu react this way, Lin Jingxian couldn't help but laugh. It was rare to see her daughter so stubbornly in love. This was what a woman in love looked like.
"Mom!" Qin Wanshu blushed slightly at her mother's teasing. She didn't want to admit she was jealous, and now being seen through by her own mother made it hard to keep her composure.
"My daughter is so outstanding. Once she's with that girl, how could the other girl still look at anyone else? She's been away for three years; she must have suffered a lot. She's also a girl and deserves some sympathy. Don't be too indifferent to her," Lin Jingxian knew the power of her daughter's coldness towards others. From childhood to adulthood, there weren't many who dared to pursue her daughter. One reason was her daughter's excellence, but another was her daughter's gentle demeanor combined with a sense of distance that made countless people keep their distance and only admire from afar.
"Mom, I haven't even married her yet, and you're already showing kindness to my wife," Qin Wanshu said slightly discontentedly, but she was still somewhat happy inside. Her mother genuinely wished for her happiness.
"That's because that's the one Wanshu loves. Love the house and its crow*," Lin Jingxian thought long-term, already planning for her daughter's future. Since her daughter loved a woman and wouldn't have children, she planned to have Xiao Yu's second child adopted by Wanshu. Having a child would make their family complete.
*爱屋及乌 (Àiwūjíwū) - love someone along with whoever and whatever comes along with them, flaws and awe.
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"What's wrong?" Li Xin asked Zuo Qinghuan, who seemed listless.
Since the last time, Zuo Qinghuan hadn't seen Qin Wanshu for a week. She felt like she would go crazy if she didn't see her soon, but she couldn't just rush to the Qin family's old house to find her. After all, Mr. Qin despised the idea of her and Qin Wanshu being together due to internal conflicts. Naturally, she had to wait until she reconciled with Qin Wanshu, visit the Qin family together, and then force Mr. Qin to fulfill his promise. The problem was, not being able to see Qin Wanshu now left her at a loss, feeling increasingly anxious.
Zuo Qinghuan briefly explained the situation to Li Xin.
"It seems like Qin Wanshu is jealous. Being jealous means the problem isn't big. As long as you see Qin Wanshu and have a few rounds in bed, all the problems will be solved," Li Xin made a profound statement. The idea of resolving issues in bed isn't without merit. Every time Wenwen made her angry, a vigorous round in bed would dissipate her anger. In fact, after rolling around, Li Xin would completely forget what she was angry about.
"The problem is, she's not talking to me now, and I can't see her in person." Not to mention that she also really wanted to roll in bed with Qin Wanshu, the issue was that she couldn't see Qin Wanshu at all. Even if she did, Zuo Qinghuan didn't think rolling in bed would solve everything with Qin Wanshu. Yan Ruowen could easily handle Li Xin, but Li Xin handling Yan Ruowen wasn't as easy. Just like Qin Wanshu trying to handle her, it was as easy as pie. Her, trying to handle Qin Wanshu? Dream on.
"Tonight, there's a cocktail party for the Qin family's senior executives, and Qin Wanshu is said to be attending. I'm the Vice President's wife, so I have a bit of authority to abuse," Li Xin said proudly.
Zuo Qinghuan hesitated a bit. It was an internal Qin family event, so it wasn't appropriate for her to attend. But to see Qin Wanshu, she decided to take the risk. She couldn't go as Haoda's acting CEO, but she could at least go as a temporary waitress.
Qin Wanshu didn't want to attend this cocktail party at all. It was only because her older brother and Yan Ruowen had insisted that she reluctantly agreed to come.
As soon as Qin Wanshu arrived, Zuo Qinghuan spotted her. Unfortunately, her current identity as a waitress prevented her from approaching rashly. She stood in an inconspicuous corner, watching Qin Wanshu from afar. Even though Qin Wanshu was so close, she felt like she was miles away. This reignited Zuo Qinghuan's feeling of anxiety. She was no longer satisfied with just watching Qin Wanshu; she wanted to do something.
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1363950 This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Seeing Qin Wanshu surrounded by a group of Qin family executives and never alone, Zuo Qinghuan noticed that Qin Wanshu's drink was almost empty. She quickly grabbed a cup of lemon tea and added some whiskey to it, then signaled to Li Xin.
"Give this cup of lemon tea to Qin Wanshu later," Zuo Qinghuan said mysteriously to Li Xin.
"Any hidden meaning?" Li Xin asked curiously.
"Later, when Qin Wanshu blushes, find an excuse to get her out of the venue," Zuo Qinghuan felt that although this method was a bit shady, it was the best way to get close to Qin Wanshu. Tonight, she was determined to win over Qin Wanshu.
"Are you going to use aphrodisiacs?" Li Xin exclaimed. Zuo Qinghuan was indeed too impatient. What if Qin Wanshu's reaction couldn't wait? Li Xin's mind began to wander.
"It's alcohol," Zuo Qinghuan replied. If she wasn't worried about her image, she really wanted to roll her eyes at Li Xin. Clearly, Li Xin was the one with the unconventional taste. How could she possibly drug Qin Wanshu like that?
Li Xin seemed to understand, looking like she had accepted Zuo Qinghuan's plan. Ready to get Qin Wanshu drunk, Li Xin grinned mischievously at Zuo Qinghuan, then seductively took the lemon tea Zuo Qinghuan had prepared and walked towards Qin Wanshu.
Zuo Qinghuan felt powerless against Li Xin's enthusiasm. She didn't want to explain further. She really didn't have any evil intentions; she just wanted to create an opportunity to be alone with Qin Wanshu.
Li Xin enthusiastically handed the lemon tea to Qin Wanshu. Qin Wanshu took the tea with alcohol, feeling a bit puzzled by Li Xin's strange behavior, but she didn't think too much of it. After Li Xin handed over the drink, she turned to Zuo Qinghuan and made a V hand gesture. Zuo Qinghuan wasn't in the mood to pay attention to Li Xin. She was just nervously watching Qin Wanshu with the lemon tea. When Qin Wanshu picked up the tea and didn't drink it immediately, Zuo Qinghuan's heart raced nervously.
Qin Wanshu took a small sip and noticed Li Xin staring at her. Seeing Qin Wanshu looking at her, Li Xin smiled seductively and flirtatiously, even throwing a flirtatious wink, which made Qin Wanshu's skin crawl.
Qin Wanshu only took a few sips but felt her face getting slightly warm and her head starting to feel slightly dizzy.
"Feeling dizzy? Let me take you to the VIP room upstairs to rest," Li Xin suggested enthusiastically when she saw Qin Wanshu blushing, knowing the alcohol was taking effect.
Qin Wanshu finally realized what was wrong; there was alcohol in the lemon tea.
"Okay," Qin Wanshu said. She didn't have the energy to question why Li Xin deliberately gave her lemon tea with alcohol. She just knew her body couldn't handle alcohol well and it was better to leave.
After Qin Wanshu entered the hotel room arranged by Li Xin, she saw Zuo Qinghuan dressed as a waitress and knew that Zuo Qinghuan was definitely up to something. Qin Wanshu felt angry and wanted to leave the room, but Zuo Qinghuan hugged her tightly, not letting her go. Whether it was because of the alcohol or because Zuo Qinghuan was holding her too tightly, Qin Wanshu couldn't break free.
"Qin Wanshu, I think you're driving yourself crazy. Can you stop being angry?" Zuo Qinghuan pleaded softly, hugging Qin Wanshu even tighter, trying to calm her down in her arms.
Author's Note:
Insidious Zuo Qinghuan, but at least Qin Wanshu and Zuo Qinghuan will be in a room alone tonight.
