Chapter 45: How Could She Be Such A Lucky Woman?
(Um, there is a cameo character in this chapter. Some of you cuties might find her familiar. Do not doubt it, she really is a character from a certain drama. I am a fan of mature, strong women, you know.)
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Qin Mo stood in front of St. Peter's Hotel. When she faced the statue of Cupid, her mind was a little confused.
How had Shen Jin managed to coax her into coming here?
Just a few minutes ago, Shen Jin had smiled and told Qin Mo, "There's a room on the top floor of St. Peter's Hotel that faces Swan Square directly. It has the best night view in the whole city."
Like a hotel promoter, she strongly encouraged the big spender.
"I heard the rooms at St. Peter's Hotel are on sale today. Doesn't Ms. Qin want to take a look?"
"Not only does it have the most pleasing night view in the whole city, but they say guests will also receive blessings in love."
After one excuse after another, she finally persuaded Qin Mo.
It was her first time hearing the love story behind Swan Square. Qin Mo, who was going through troubles in love and had suffered betrayal, could not help feeling a tiny bit of longing.
It was like the story of Chiang Kai-shek planting plane trees throughout the city for his beloved wife, Meiling. No matter how much time passed, people would still be moved by romantic and faithful love.
The statue of Cupid was about the same size as the swan statue. The winged little rascal held a bow of love and tilted it slightly downward, as if he were about to shoot an arrow of love.
The heart-shaped arrowhead happened to point right at Qin Mo. She stared at the pure white statue and suddenly lost herself in thought.
They said that people struck by the God of Love's arrow would love each other for life. Yet there were still so many stories of lovers parting ways, betrayal, and lies in this world.
Perhaps this little rascal Cupid simply shot his arrows at random, Qin Mo thought. She was also someone who had been struck by the wrong arrow.
Her heart felt terribly bitter. Just then, she felt someone move closer and press tightly against her.
"Ms. Qin?"
Shen Jin tugged at her hand. Her smile was very gentle.
"Let's go inside, shall we?"
"..."
The feeling of getting a room together suddenly came to mind. Qin Mo did not notice that she and Shen Jin were both being targeted by Cupid’s arrow.
"That..."
Qin Mo's smile was a little stiff.
She regretted it. No matter what Shen Jin said, coming here to "get a room" with her still felt rather awkward.
Just as she was thinking about how to back out without making it obvious, she suddenly heard someone speak.
"Isn't this Ms. Qin?"
"Ms. St... Stacy?"
Qin Mo looked at the beautiful woman in front of her in surprise. She had short, chestnut-brown hair styled in soft, elegant waves, and her bearing was excellent.
Stacy was in the same line of work as Qin Mo. She had once been the Vice President of DL Communications in Haicheng and was quite well-known in the public relations industry.
Unfortunately, after inheriting the company, she became a sweet and naive woman who was blinded by love. She single-handedly drove the company into bankruptcy.
Stacy had tried to turn things around, but in the end, she could not hold on. On top of that, she divorced her cheating husband and was mentally and physically exhausted. After that, she disappeared from the public eye.
Qin Mo had not expected to meet her in Licheng. She still remembered that Stacy seemed to have been rumored to be dating a younger, puppy-like man back then.
However, none of that mattered. What mattered was that Qin Mo had not noticed Shen Jin secretly making hand signals to Stacy behind her back.
Everyone who worked under Shen Jin, regardless of gender, was undeniably a good actor.
The last person who had been forced to "make a debut" was the driver.
At this moment, Stacy's quick reactions and acting skills were both first-rate. She naturally shook Qin Mo's hand and pretended that this was her first time meeting Shen Jin.
"Ms. Qin, you've come at just the right time." Following the text Shen Jin had secretly sent her, Stacy also began making things up. "Our hotel has a special event today."
Qin Mo was stunned. She thought, So there really is a discount?
"Ms. Stacy," Shen Jin prompted her at just the right moment, "is it that Swan's Dream event where you draw a lucky phone number and get to stay in any room for one night for free?"
Stacy's mouth twitched a little.
A four-star boutique hotel was holding such a useless event that they could do without? Was something wrong with their heads?
Still, she forced herself to smile politely and answered, "That's right."
Shen Jin immediately took out her phone excitedly. She happily shook Qin Mo's wrist and said with a smile, "I won!"
Qin Mo: "..."
Stacy: "..."
Inside the elevator.
Qin Mo still found it a little hard to believe. She secretly glanced at Shen Jin beside her from the corner of her eye and thought, Is this woman really that lucky?
She could get a luxury car just by calling a taxi, and now she could draw a free hotel room. It was a top-floor suite with a view!
Compared to her own best prize, which had been two bags of laundry detergent, she was clearly a certified unlucky person.
Comparing people really could make you mad.
"Shen Jin," Qin Mo finally could not hold back anymore. She turned her head and asked strangely, "How can your luck be so good?"
Shen Jin blinked and smiled with unusual sincerity.
"If I weren't lucky, how could I get to be kept by Ms. Qin?"
"..."
Was that a veiled compliment? But it was a reason she really could not argue against.
The elevator chimed and opened. They had reached the top floor.
Shen Jin pressed and held the elevator's door-open button first, then smiled and gestured for Qin Mo to go ahead.
Qin Mo was amused by her and stepped out of the elevator.
After finding the free suite with the room card, Qin Mo opened the door and inserted the card into the power slot.
Although she had already prepared herself for what she might see, the real thing still surprised her.
An enormous floor-to-ceiling window covered an entire wall. The suite was elegantly and luxuriously furnished, with all the necessary furniture and facilities.
The warm lighting created a cozy atmosphere, yet Qin Mo could not help shouting in her heart: What a lucky guy!
Shen Jin casually closed and locked the door. Then she turned off the main light switch in the room, took Qin Mo's hand, and led her to the window.
They were on the sixteenth floor, and only the old campus of Licheng University and Swan Square lay in front of them. The view was especially wide and open.
By now, the sky had turned completely dark. In the distance, the city's busy traffic and shining lights echoed the bright stars in the sky.
Qin Mo lowered her eyes and looked down. The streets below seemed several times smaller. Two rows of bright streetlights connected into bands of light, while a few tiny cars passed through them from time to time.
Lights shone all around Swan Square. The swan fountain in the center was surrounded by a pure glow, and it happened to line up with the statue of Cupid in front of the hotel.
Swans, the God of Love, a little more than a lifetime together...
Qin Mo gently rested her forehead against the floor-to-ceiling window.
Her fingertips unconsciously drew circles against the glass. Qin Mo could not help losing herself in thought. That gentleman's wife must have been very happy, right?
For a moment, she did not know whether she had come here to be fed "dog food" or whether she truly believed in the gimmick of receiving a blessing in love.
Just as her heart was full of conflict, Shen Jin's voice suddenly rang out.
"Ms. Qin~"
Her voice was gentle and soft as it lingered beside Qin Mo's ear. The next second, Shen Jin pressed herself against Qin Mo's back and slowly placed her right hand over Qin Mo's hand.
Her left arm wrapped around Qin Mo's waist. Shen Jin lowered her head, and her soft, affectionate kisses fell on Qin Mo's neck.
Her fingers slowly slipped between Qin Mo's fingers and clasped the back of her hand.
Kissing the little cat in her arms, Shen Jin was neither hurried nor impatient. She simply covered every inch of skin she could reach with dense, gentle kisses.
Her movements were warm and tender, without the slightest hint of aggression. Qin Mo became somewhat lost in the feeling and tilted her head slightly, fully exposing her long, slender neck.
Her hot lips kissed the side of Qin Mo's neck, then her jawline. Shen Jin slowly moved around, letting desire seep into Qin Mo's skin through her teasing kisses.
Qin Mo's face gradually turned red.
Shen Jin suddenly took Qin Mo's earlobe into her mouth. The tip of her tongue teased it as she slowly sucked on it and moistened it.
"Mmm~"
Qin Mo's body suddenly felt a little weak and tingly.
It seemed that she was gradually getting used to keeping a woman, to this kind of relationship based on benefits without any feelings involved.
For some reason, she felt uncomfortable. Qin Mo's emotions surged, and she suddenly struggled free, turned around, and pushed Shen Jin away.
"Don't... don't do this. I don't want to tonight."
She lowered her head unconsciously, trying to hide the desire on her face. Qin Mo could actually feel that her body was not resisting it.
She was not truly frigid. She was simply afraid of the pain and bleeding during sex.
At her age, her fully mature body naturally had all kinds of physical desires.
She simply rejected desire without feelings from the bottom of her heart.
"Qin Mo~"
Shen Jin suddenly cupped her face and made her raise her head to look into her eyes.
"Can I just kiss you once?"
"..."
Qin Mo could not avoid her gaze. She looked straight into Shen Jin's deep eyes.
There was no force or mere lust in them. Her eyes were very dark, and the starlight shining into the room made them sparkle.
Qin Mo stared blankly at Shen Jin. Those eyes and that face were both so captivating.
Even the long, slanting knife scar across the bridge of her nose did not diminish her beauty at all. Instead, it made her more unique.
"Just one kiss." Shen Jin gazed deeply at Qin Mo and pleaded once more. "Can I?"
"..."
Qin Mo could not answer the question, but she also could not resist Shen Jin slowly moving closer.
The other woman's lips had a soft, moist shine. Shen Jin tilted her head slightly and slowly approached Qin Mo.
They were only 0.01 centimeters apart. Shen Jin's trembling eyelashes seemed to brush against Qin Mo's cheek, making it itch a little.
Qin Mo could clearly feel the hot, moist breath from the other woman's mouth gently brushing against her lips.
They were so close, yet Shen Jin did not move any closer for a long time. She simply stayed there, letting their breaths mingle.
Was she hesitating? Qin Mo's heart suddenly began to beat faster.
The two little figures in her mind were still there. One urged her to refuse, while the other urged her to give in.
Her thoughts were tangled into a mess. Qin Mo frowned slightly, but just then, she felt a soft pressure on her lips.
Her thoughts came to an abrupt stop.
As gentle as always, Shen Jin touched Qin Mo with her lips and slowly brushed them against hers.
Qin Mo suddenly felt a little self-mocking.
What was she being so fussy about?
They had already been intimate so many times... Did she still need to play hard to get and put on airs?
There was no going back anymore, whether it was her past love or the marriage she had thought would last forever.
Everything had vanished without a trace. So what was she still stubbornly holding on to?
Qin Mo suddenly wrapped her arms around Shen Jin's neck and responded to her kiss.
Shen Jin could not help freezing in surprise. She had responded to her?
Her eager gaze fixed on Qin Mo. Shen Jin's heart raced wildly, and even her breathing became unsteady.
The faint starlight shone softly into the room. Qin Mo's face looked especially beautiful and striking in the dim, shifting glow.
She looked at Shen Jin, her eyes shimmering like a lake rippling beneath the moonlight.
"Ms. Qin..."
There were too many emotions hidden beneath those beautiful eyes. Shen Jin's heart, which had just been pounding with excitement, suddenly ached again.
Shen Jin moved her lips, wanting to say something, but she suddenly heard Qin Mo say:
"Please me."