Chapter 136
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1363950 This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Shi Yunyang lay contentedly on top of Xu Zhaodi. Although the person beneath her wasn't conventionally beautiful and could barely be considered delicate, with a body that lacked the allure of a curvaceous figure, appearing rather underdeveloped, Shi Yunyang hadn't grown tired of this little white cabbage in three years. She couldn't help but admire her own wisdom, yet she remained ensnared by this little cabbage, who unfortunately still loved that fool.
"Fangfang, you're so heavy. You're making it hard for me to breathe," Xu Zhaodi frowned. Shi Yunyang always liked to lie on top of her after they finished, and despite Shi Yunyang not being overweight, her 1.73-meter frame pressed down on Xu Zhaodi's 1.63-meter body, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"You can call me Shishi, Yunyun, or Yangyang, forget about Fangfang," Shi Yunyang said with a heavy sense of powerlessness. She felt like she would never escape the image of being mentally challenged in Xu Zhaodi's eyes. Fangfang was the name she was called when she lost her memory and became a fool, which felt utterly ridiculous to her. Shi Yunyang had always hoped that this part of her memory wouldn't be brought up, even though she had enjoyed playing the fool at times. But it felt so out of place compared to her true self.
"All that's left on you is the name," Xu Zhaodi insisted firmly. She had always cherished the memory of the previous Fangfang and couldn't bring herself to appreciate the current Shi Yunyang. Well, if she wanted to call her that, so be it. Thankfully, Xu Zhaodi would at least spare her the embarrassment of calling her that in public.
"Miss Qin invited us to a spring outing and barbecue," Shi Yunyang changed the subject. Miss Qin's invitation was something Xu Zhaodi would never refuse. She wondered where Miss Qin got such a strong affinity; no one seemed immune to it. Thinking about it made Shi Yunyang feel a pang of jealousy. She could easily tell that in Xu Zhaodi's eyes, she and Qin Wanshu was heaven and earth.
Mentioning Qin Wanshu immediately piqued Xu Zhaodi's interest. She had always wondered how someone as perfect and goddess-like as Miss Qin could have a childhood relationship with someone as flawed as Shi Yunyang. It made Xu Zhaodi think that Miss Qin must have been careless in choosing friends. If it weren't for Miss Qin's reputation, she wouldn't have bothered with Shi Yunyang and her superficial charm.
"When?" Xu Zhaodi was also curious about the kind of person who could stand beside Qin Wanshu. It was hard for her to imagine anyone being worthy of standing next to Qin Wanshu, who seemed too perfect to be associated with ordinary people.
"Tomorrow," Shi Yunyang replied, feeling apprehensive about Qin Wanshu accidentally mentioning her memory loss to Zuo Qinghuan. After all, Qin Wanshu wasn't someone who gossiped. Then Li Xin came to mind, and Shi Yunyang's expression turned sour. Li Xin knows about the blood clot in her head. Li Xin had always held a grudge against her, and Shi Yunyang suspected that she might poke it open. What if Zuo Qinghuan also invited Li Xin and Yan Ruowen tomorrow? The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
"Tomorrow? No, I have to get up and prepare right away..." Xu Zhaodi's motherly instincts kicked in. She was used to taking charge of everything herself and needed to get up to prepare the barbecue equipment and other things.
Shi Yunyang firmly pressed Xu Zhaodi beneath her, preventing her from getting up.
"They invited us, not the other way around. They'll take care of everything properly, so don't fuss," Shi Yunyang frowned.
"Miss Qin doesn't seem like she would..." Xu Zhaodi thought that Qin Wanshu was probably not the type to bother with such trivial matters, similar to Shi Yunyang.
"The Qin family has plenty of servants, and besides, Miss Qin has Zuo Qinghuan, the fake fairy, by her side. There's no need for you to worry," Shi Yunyang remarked dismissively.
"The fake fairy?" Xu Zhaodi pondered for a moment. Who could that be?
"Miss Qin's woman." Did she forget to mention Zuo Qinghuan to Xiao Zhao?
"Miss Qin's woman?" Xu Zhaodi couldn't help but raise her voice. She never imagined that Miss Qin was also in love with a woman. More importantly, she couldn't imagine what it would be like for Qin Wanshu to have an intimate lover by her side. Xu Zhaodi felt unexpectedly excited about the barbecue tomorrow.
Xu Zhaodi watched Shi Yunyang change outfits one after another. This woman was indeed always seductive, and today she seemed even more glamorous than usual, as if she was going to compete with others. In fact, Shi Yunyang intended to stand out. She naturally enjoyed being the center of attention. "Xiao Zhao, why don't you put on some light makeup?" Shi Yunyang asked Xu Zhaodi, who was impatiently waiting on the side. After all, Xiao Zhao, the little family jade, might be at a disadvantage among those beautiful women. Women all have vanity, even though Xiao Zhao's vanity was calculated in negative numbers.
"We're going to barbecue, why bother with makeup? Stop fussing. Let's go to Miss Qin's house earlier and help with the barbecue," Xu Zhaodi reprimanded. She couldn't stand Shi Yunyang's unrealistic and exaggerated style.
Shi Yunyang brought Xu Zhaodi there on time, and Li Xin and the others also arrived. They coincidentally met at the gate of Qin Wanshu's villa. Unfortunately, the two extremely seductive women were both wearing fiery red outfits, albeit different styles, leading to an awkward clash.
Xu Zhaodi noticed that both Shi Yunyang and Li Xin's faces showed a slight discomfort upon seeing each other, as if Li Xin was nervous and cautious, fearing that Yan Rouwen might become jealous.
Yan Rouwen wasn't surprised that Shi Yunyang was also on the guest list. Although she didn't feel as repulsed by Shi Yunyang as before, the fact that Li Xin and Shi Yunyang had once had a one-night stand still left a small knot in her heart. Shi Yunyang inwardly cursed Zuo Qinghuan for being so boring. She knew Zuo Qinghuan would also invite Li Xin and Yan Rouwen.
While Shi Yunyang didn't mind her one-night stand with Li Xin, Li Xin, as the chief surgeon who later removed the blood clot from her brain, had seen her initial state of amnesia. Shi Yunyang felt utterly embarrassed about it.
Li Xin was relieved to see that Yan Rouwen's expression was unaffected. In truth, Yan Rouwen also had a strong possessive streak, which Li Xin only discovered later. Li Xin always seemed to attract all sorts of complicated people due to her flirtatious nature. If it weren't for Yan Rouwen, she would pretend not to care outwardly, but once she got home, she would be in trouble. Every time, she would end up being ravished until she cried for mercy, yet she never admitted to being jealous, stubbornly denying it to the end.
Li Xin, Yan Rouwen, and Shi Yunyang each had their own thoughts, temporarily ignoring Xu Zhaodi by Shi Yunyang's side. Xu Zhaodi wasn't seeing Li Xin for the first time. It was quite apparent that Li Xin, not wearing her doctor's coat, and Shi Yunyang belonged to the same seductive type of women. When they stood together, they seemed to vie for attention like Yao Huang Wei Zi*
*姚黄魏紫 is a Chinese idiom, referring to two precious varieties of peonies in Luoyang during the Song Dynasty. It later came to represent precious flowers in general. The idiom originates from the text "Green Bamboo Hall's Sole Drinking.
"Hello, Dr. Li," Xu Zhaodi greeted proactively. Although Li Xin looked more like an unserious woman compared to Shi Yunyang, her prestigious profession as a doctor earned her some respect from Xu Zhaodi.
"Oh, it's Xiao Zhaodi and Fangfang. It seems quite lively today," Li Xin observed, noticing Shi Yunyang's displeasure upon hearing the name Fangfang. Her mood lifted instantly. One shouldn't be too wicked in life, or they'll face retribution. Shi Yunyang was a perfect example of that.
"We should go inside," Yan Rouwen reminded, signaling that it was time to head in after exchanging greetings.
After entering the courtyard, Xu Zhaodi saw Qin Wanshu carefully tying Zuo Qinghuan's hair, her expression gentle and focused, resembling a goddess and a fairy, their beauty together was unexpectedly stunning. Qin Wanshu and Zuo Qinghuan's appearances were exactly what she idealized in her mind. Although Shi Yunyang was also beautiful and charming, she lacked that serene and elegant beauty.
"You must be Xiao Zhao, right? I'm Zuo Qinghuan, you can call me Xiao Huan." Zuo Qinghuan greeted Xu Zhaodi warmly. She carefully sized up Xu Zhaodi and noticed that amidst these stunning women, her appearance was indeed not outstanding, but rather exuded a friendly girl-next-door vibe. Zuo Qinghuan always thought that Shi Yunyang had a taste for women who either resembled Qin Wanshu or Li Xin, so Xu Zhaodi's innocent appearance contrasted greatly with Shi Yunyang's devious and mature demeanor, which she found intriguing.
Xu Zhaodi shyly smiled back at Zuo Qinghuan, "I'll go organize things." Xu Zhaodi wasn't good at socializing, especially among such a remarkable group of women; she still felt a bit reserved, so she preferred to do what she was best at.
"Xiaozhao, let me help you." Li Xin, the culinary expert, volunteered to assist Xu Zhaodi.
Shi Yunyang felt that this barbecue would be particularly boring, with everyone eating barbecue in an orderly manner and engaging in bland conversation.
"How about we play Truth or Dare?" Shi Yunyang suggested.
"That's a great idea!" Li Xin immediately became enthusiastic.
"Sure," Zuo Qinghuan agreed, seeing it as a way to relax the atmosphere and inject some mischievous fun.
"I don't want to play," the prim and proper Yan Ruowen was the first to opt out.
"Well, Ruowen and I will watch from the sidelines," Qin Wanshu also declined, not interested in such juvenile amusements.
"I don't want to play either." Xu Zhaodi immediately suspected that it wasn't something good when it was proposed by her own Shi Yunyang.
"If you don't want to play, how about dancing a sexy dance?" Shi Yunyang wouldn't allow any of the three serious individuals to opt out; the more serious they were, the more fun it would be to watch them participate.
"Agreed!" Li Xin and Zuo Qinghuan chimed in simultaneously.
"That's settled then. Anyone who doesn't want to speak the truth will have to dance a sexy dance," Shi Yunyang hammered out the game rules.
As a result, the more reluctant players were more likely to be chosen, and Yan Ruowen was the first to be caught.
"What's your favorite part of Li Xin's body?" Zuo Qinghuan was the first to ask, her smile full of malice.
"Yeah, which part is it? Tell the truth, or else you'll have to dance a sexy dance." Shi Yunyang added fuel to the fire, and Li Xin also looked expectant. Even Qin Wanshu and Xu Zhaodi seemed a bit curious, watching her. Yan Ruowen suddenly felt the pressure under the scrutiny of these eager women.
"Her chest." Forced onto the spot, Yan Ruowen didn't know how to beat around the bush. After saying it, she saw so many eyes looking at her with surprise, her fair face instantly turned red, almost reaching her neck.
Surprisingly, even the most serious person turned out to have a naughty side. Almost everyone present had the same thought, except for Li Xin, who proudly flaunted her impressive chest.
The next one to be caught was Zuo Qinghuan, and Xu Zhaodi was the one who asked the question.
"How did you two meet?" Xu Zhaodi, the innocent one, asked a question that disappointed everyone present.
"She was originally the wife of my lover. I seduced her."
Zuo Qinghuan's answer left Xu Zhaodi gaping in astonishment. She had always thought that Qin Wanshu and Zuo Qinghuan had a beautiful love story, but it turned out that the fairy-like Zuo Qinghuan was actually the real fox, making Xu Zhaodi realize that people truly couldn't be judged by their appearance.
The third one to be picked was Li Xin, and she drew Qin Wanshu.
"Qin Wanshu, who between you and Zuo Qinghuan is on top more often?" Li Xin didn't disappoint, as expected.
"It's about equal," Qin Wanshu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the question wasn't too explicit. However, her relief was short-lived, as she was picked next, and the question came from Shi Yunyang. Qin Wanshu knew all too well about Shi Yunyang's limitless taste for mischief, and she suddenly felt immense pressure.
"Qin Wanshu, what's your favorite position?" Shi Yunyang asked, living up to her reputation of having no boundaries.
Qin Wanshu, usually calm and composed, couldn't maintain her composure.
"Any is fine," Qin Wanshu's face also flushed with suspicion.
"Qin Wanshu, this answer doesn't satisfy everyone. If you don't tell the truth, you'll have to dance sexily," Shi Yunyang wasn't about to let Qin Wanshu off the hook so easily.
Qin Wanshu felt like slapping Shi Yunyang. She detested these kinds of games with their low-level, tasteless humor, and she wished she could just run away.
Yan Ruowen could deeply understand Qin Wanshu's feelings at the moment, but she also found it amusing. It was rare to see Qin Wanshu, who usually exuded elegance and composure, lose her cool. Indeed, a mischievous atmosphere was contagious.
"As long as it's comfortable," Qin Wanshu said, her face also flushed red.
"Alright, let's continue," Zuo Qinghuan came to Qin Wanshu's rescue, her quick thinking sparing Qin Wanshu from further embarrassment. She considerately pulled Qin Wanshu into her arms, Qin Wanshu burying her face in Zuo Qinghuan's neck to avoid seeing the teasing expressions of the others. It was truly embarrassing.
Although everyone wasn't entirely satisfied with this answer, knowing that Qin Wanshu managed to say this much was already an achievement, so they let Qin Wanshu off the hook for now.
Yan Ruowen drew Shi Yunyang, and Li Xin eagerly volunteered to provide a question for Yan Ruowen. "What does it feel like to have amnesia?" Yan Ruowen couldn't come up with a question herself, so she accepted Li Xin's question.
"It feels happy and peaceful," Shi Yunyang said earnestly. Although the time of amnesia was embarrassing, perhaps it wasn't a punishment for herself, but a redemption.
Xu Zhaodi looked at Shi Yunyang with a slight sense of admiration. She had always thought Shi Yunyang wouldn't want to talk about that period of her past. For someone as proud as Shi Yunyang, that time must have been her most humiliating.
Except for Qin Wanshu, the others were somewhat surprised to see Shi Yunyang's answer. They had expected her to prefer dancing provocatively rather than answering this question. Moreover, the answer was unexpected, causing everyone to look at Shi Yunyang in a new light. Shi Yunyang seemed different from before. Although she's still afraid that the world wasn't chaotic enough, she wasn't as despicable as before.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? Let's continue!" Feeling uncomfortable under everyone's gaze, Shi Yunyang urged them to move on. This time, Zuo Qinghuan drew Xu Zhaodi.
"Xiao Zhao, when did she annoy you the most?" Zuo Qinghuan was curious about what Shi Yunyang looked like in the eyes of her lover.
"She's pretty much annoying all the time, with a bunch of bad habits, a poisonous tongue, and severely distorted worldview and values. It's like her moral compass is completely off," Xu Zhaodi said, feeling irritated by the occasional mention of Shi Yunyang's ex-lovers, regardless of gender. It made her angry just thinking about it.
Zuo Qinghuan gave Xu Zhaodi a knowing look, as if saying, "You're telling the truth."
"Hey, I'm not that terrible, at least not in bed!" Shi Yunyang protested.
"Well, I guess you're just tolerable in bed," Zuo Qinghuan retorted.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Zhaodi spoke frankly, "That's true. You're just okay in bed."
The others burst into laughter at Xu Zhaodi's honesty, while Shi Yunyang felt a bit downcast. She used to charm countless admirers, but now she seemed reduced to just being tolerable in bed. Was this really the ebb and flow of life?
....
"Yunyang," Xu Zhaodi spoke up suddenly on the way back in the car, looking at Shi Yunyang who was driving.
"Mm?" Shi Yunyang was a bit surprised. Xu Zhaodi usually preferred to call her by her name from the time of her amnesia, or use her full name when she was angry. So, hearing her given name alone felt a bit strange to Shi Yunyang.
"They are all very special," Qin Wanshu who looks like goddess, Zuo Qinghuan who looks like a fairy but not really; Li Xin, as lively as Shi Yunyang; and Yan Ruowen, the most serious one. Each one of them is so unique.
"Shouldn't I be the most special one?" Shi Yunyang raised an eyebrow, questioning.
"The final dance with Dr. Li was really good. Did Li Xin ever happen to be one of your former lovers?" The final dance between Li Xin and Shi Yunyang was truly fiery. From their appearance, they seemed evenly matched. However, witnessing her lover dancing so intimately with someone else was quite unsettling for Xu Zhaodi.
"Of course not," Shi Yunyang replied with a smile, feeling a bit guilty inside. While her interest in women did start with Li Xin, they couldn't be considered former lovers, just a one-night stand. Of course, she wouldn't let Xu Zhaodi know about it.
"It's hard to say," Xu Zhaodi sniffed disdainfully.
….
"It's a shame Aoba returned to Japan. Otherwise, it would have been even more lively," Zuo Qinghuan reminisced about Aoba, who was abruptly summoned back to Japan by her adoptive father. She now had friends, family, and a lover; she felt truly happy.
"If you miss her, we can go to Japan together when we have time," Qin Wanshu, being the considerate lover she is, suggested.
"Okay," Zuo Qinghuan reached out and hugged Qin Wanshu's waist. Being with Qin Wanshu made her feel happy. Qin Wanshu reciprocated by wrapping her arm around Zuo Qinghuan's waist, seemingly growing more fond of her affection.
"The final dance between Li Xin and Shi Yunyang was really spectacular. It got everyone's blood boiling," truly living up to their status as heartthrobs, their performance together was like a collision between Mars and Earth.
"I think Li Xin will probably suffer a lot when she gets back," Qin Wanshu chuckled at the thought. Yan Ruowen was probably really jealous.
"It's hard to say if Li Xin did it on purpose. You know, she practically wants Yan Ruowen to ravish her in bed. Yan Ruowen, being a workaholic, tends to neglect Li Xin. And Li Xin, a woman in her thirties, is as fierce as a tiger. Having been forced to abstain for so long, she's practically insatiable. So, she occasionally stirs up some trouble, just to stimulate Yan Ruowen into passionately ravishing her. It's quite possible," Zuo Qinghuan elaborated, feeling increasingly confident in her analysis.
Qin Wanshu had no response. Could this be a remnant of the past intimacy between Li Xin and Yan Ruowen?
….
"Wenwen, don't be angry, okay?" Li Xin tried to appease Yan Ruowen, who had been giving her the cold shoulder ever since they returned.
Yan Ruowen couldn't help but feel more and more angry as she thought about Li Xin and Shi Yunyang dancing so intimately.
"Wenwen, I won't dare anymore. Please forgive me. I swear, or else I'll turn into an ugly monster," Li Xin pleaded in a low, submissive tone. Seeing that Yan Ruowen remained unmoved, she secretly thought it wasn't good. Yan Ruowen was definitely really angry this time.
"Wenwen, you know how vain women can be when they gather together. I don't want to be compared to Shi Yunyang. It's just vanity at play. Wenwen, don't ignore me. I know I was wrong," Li Xin pleaded with an earnest tone, almost ready to commit seppuku.
"How superficial!" Yan Ruowen coldly retorted with two words.
"Yes, I'm superficial. I'm all breasts and no brains," Li Xin responded quickly, seizing upon Yan Ruowen's reaction to self-deprecation and reflection.
Yan Ruowen found Li Xin's words both irritating and amusing. All breasts and no brains—she couldn't believe Li Xin actually said that.
"Alright, let's leave it at that. Go out first. I still have some things to deal with," Yan Ruowen interrupted, lest Li Xin's words spiral further out of control.
"Ah? Is that it?" Why isn't it the intense bed-rolling she expected? Li Xin felt like crying. She had been ignored by Wenwen for so long. Wuwu...
Yan Ruowen had indeed been busy lately and had been neglecting Li Xin for the past half month. She had planned to tell her tonight that she intended to take a month-long vacation with Li Xin abroad after finishing her busy period. However, she decided not to tell her so soon now. She would continue to let her feel neglected for a few more days. After all, Li Xin was feeling restless tonight.
Li Xin's expression toward Ruowen was like that of a wilted flower. With her tail between her legs, she left Yan Ruowen's study. She hates workaholics.
The more disappointed Li Xin was, the more Yan Ruowen wanted to surprise her. Perhaps this would be the most romantic thing Yan Ruowen had ever done for Li Xin.
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Author's Note:
Aoba decided not to pair up, so she took on a minor role and went back to Japan.
Willingly Baited ended, thank you for all the comrade's support along the way. Finally, it can implement a relaxed style. Hopefully you can read it and make you smile, that's enough.
