Chapter 28: Photo Album
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Jun Youyue should consider herself lucky that Lu Xici, when drunk, was very amiable and would never act aggressively, such as deleting her, pushing her away, or running away while she spoke.
“Ah, yes, I'm at the hotel, the same one as before. I'll wait for you, so be quick, okay?"
Lu Xici sniffed, obviously crying too.
"Can you not hang up the phone? I'm so sad and want to hear your voice."
Jun Youyue's heartstrings trembled.
No matter whether she was pushed away or if she escaped.
As long as she heard Lu Xici acting cute, expressing her feelings straightforwardly like this, Jun Youyue would become extremely soft-hearted, unable to resist wanting to get closer to Lu Xici.
"Okay, I won't hang up." Jun Youyue gazed at the night scenery, her mood gradually splitting into two sides.
On one side, she was anticipating meeting Lu Xici, while on the other, she was in unbearable pain due to her previous experience.
However, in the presence of Lu Xici, Jun Youyue found herself speaking more than usual.
Listening to the woman talk in a somewhat playful tone about random everyday things, Jun Youyue pursed her lips, almost convinced that she was drunk.
Whether Lu Xici before and after drinking was the same person... Jun Youyue had pondered over this question.
However, Lu Xici didn't have any mental health issues; at most, she revealed her true nature after drinking.
Anyone who has been in the world for too long will wear a thick or thin mask. Lu Xici lives in the shadow industry, and it is normal for the mask to be heavier.
Moreover, based on her recent conversations with Lu Xici, it was evident that she also liked the usual Lu Xici—thoughtful, fond of peace and simplicity. Lu Xici would use an almost joking tone to express her complaints.
She arrived at the hotel quickly.
With the previous opportunity, she entered the hotel smoothly this time and knocked on Lu Xici's door.
Lu Xici still opened a small gap, hiding some reluctance due to sadness, and smiled happily at Jun Youyue.
"Jun-jiejie~" Lu Xici took Jun Youyue's hand and led her into the room.
Jun Youyue saw the wine bottle on the ground.
One glass had already shattered, its sharp shards alarming to the eyes, and it was unclear what they might have been used for.
Additionally, two other glasses stood nearby, nearly empty, indicating that Lu Xici had consumed a lot. It was evident she was quite drunk at the moment.
Jun Youyue's breath halted for a moment.
It was she who had let Lu Xici drink so much.
She knew how harmful alcohol was to the body, so she never touched it, but she couldn't stop Lu Xici from liking it.
The hand just slipped away, and Jun Youyue froze on the spot and did not follow Lu Xici.
"You're not angry with me, are you? I'm sorry, I don't know why I ran away."
Immediately, Lu Xici got closer to Jun Youyue again, held her hand tightly, and apologized to her very sincerely.
The look on her sweetheart's face is too sincere.
Even though veiled by the mist of alcohol, her expression conveyed her thoughts and feelings.
She really wanted to apologize to Jun Youyue for her behavior that she couldn't even understand.
She was sincere, but Jun Youyue couldn't accept it calmly.
The more sincere Lu Xici appeared the more Jun Youyue remembered her hurtful actions earlier.
Moreover, every kind and affectionate word she had ever spoken was directed towards this version of Lu Xici.
However, by daybreak, when the alcohol was fully metabolized, Lu Xici would regain sobriety and wouldn't remember the things she said or did.
It's like putting a lot of effort into writing a book but forgetting to save it, rendering all the hard work futile.
Emotions that were vented throughout the night surged back again, and the suffocating sadness in her chest was so intense that it choked her breathing.
"Jun-jiejie?" Lu Xici couldn't help feeling a little nervous and anxious when she saw Jun Youyue lowering her eyes, with an indiscernible expression and saying nothing.
"I was really wrong. I will never do it again in the future... Uh, huh?" Before she could finish her vow, Jun Youyue covered her mouth.
"Wake up." Jun Youyue suppressed the pain within her heart and stopped Lu Xici from speaking further.
Then, she pinched Lu Xici's face, not exerting much force, but still hoping that Lu Xici would wake up from the drunken state.
Lu Xici tilted her head, unable to figure out what Jun Youyue meant.
However, she quite liked this somewhat domineering side of Jun Youyue and found the face-pinching quite comfortable.
She couldn't help but feel the urge to do something.
So, she took a step back and kissed the hand of her beloved, which lay before her. After the kiss, she furrowed her brows, looking at Lu Xici, her eyes filled with light, as if about to tear through the mist of alcohol clouding her vision.
This kiss was so gentle, feather-light, grazing Jun Youyue's palm, carrying no weight but leaving a trace of moisture.
The soft touch of a woman's lips on the sensitive palm made Jun Youyue itch so much that she almost immediately withdrew her hand.
Lu Xici took advantage of Jun Youyue's daze again and pinched her cheek, looking like she had succeeded in her prank.
The cuter she is and the closer she is to her, the sadder Jun Youyue becomes.
"Don't be like this..." She could hardly hold back her tears.
Lu Xici's pupils dilated for a moment. "Please don't cry, I really know I was wrong, please don't be angry... Ah!"
Thinking she had done something wrong to make Jun Youyue so upset, Lu Xici quickly moved closer to make amends, attempting to wipe Jun Youyue's tears.
Her hand hadn't even touched Jun Youyue's face when Jun Youyue evaded, avoiding her in a hurry.
Then the tears burst the dam and poured down like torrential rain, which shocked Lu Xici.
The last time she saw her, she was crying too.
Lu Xici felt a bit lost, staying in place and hesitating to speak.
She doesn't have any memories of an argument between them, but seeing Jun Youyue cry made her feel distressed too.
Looking at Lu Xici's anxious expression, Jun Youyue choked up for a moment, and her tears stopped halfway.
She cried while reaching out to pat Lu Xici's back, wanting to comfort her, murmuring words akin to "Wake up quickly" under her breath.
"What wake up?... I don't understand. Jun Youyue, I want a hug, is that okay?"
Lu Xici suddenly felt very distressed.
It felt like some memories were about to awaken, with sensations leading the way. A boundless sadness dragged her into an abyss, gradually submerging her thoughts.
"I feel so terrible... Can you hug me, like before? Please?"
Lu Xici started to cry. She felt unbearable pain, unable to identify its source, only instinctively seeking the warmth that could comfort her.
How could Jun Youyue still be ruthless?
She reached out and hugged the teary-eyed Lu Xici, her own emotions causing her to tremble slightly.
Why is it still so painful, so sad?
Clearly, she's right in front of her, and she's holding onto her, but it always feels like she's about to leave.
Lu Xici felt as though her heart had been pierced by a foreign object. The contact with Jun Youyue was no longer just warmth; it was also burning pain.
She doesn't want this.
It seems like drinking poison to quench one's thirst, Lu Xici suddenly hugged tightly onto Jun Youyue, crazily absorbing her warmth, breath, and finally her vitality.
She tiptoed and forcefully pried apart Jun Youyue's lips and teeth, exerting so much strength as if it was the last time.
Then, the ambiguity and intimacy hid within the dim, cold light.
Afterwards, Lu Xici sank into slumber.
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Jun Youyue stood beside her, her mind a complete blank.
It was like two sawtooth edges, blending and entwining with each other.
The mechanical jam made the rotation become obscure, yet overly wild emotions turned into power, becoming the energy that propelled the gears to turn round and round.
The rotation made shapes blur, unable to distinguish top from bottom or front from back.
Jun Youyue clearly intended to come and find Lu Xici, wanting to make her sober and then explain things clearly.
It's just that tonight, she ran for too long, cried until she was almost exhausted, and just finished doing high-intensity exercise again.
Even though Lu Xici was so soft and warm, Jun Youyue was extremely tired, lacking the energy to endure the soreness all over her body and tidy up the room filled with the smell of alcohol, wake up Lu Xici, or talk about other matters.
Before she could think about what to do next, her eyelids began to fight and she fell asleep.
***
Lu Xici slowly woke up in the darkness.
The strong smell of alcohol and a certain secretive and ambiguous scent mingled together, rushing into Lu Xici's mind in a moment of sobriety, causing her to unconsciously furrow her brow.
The headache from the hangover became somewhat severe.
Moreover, her whole body was extremely sore, as if she had been beaten up.
Surely, I didn't lose a duel in my dreams, did I?
Lu Xici even had the mood to mock herself. Soon after, she saw Jun Youyue by her pillow.
Ah, turns out I haven't fully woken up yet, no wonder I feel so terrible.
Lu Xici lay down, decisively closing her eyes.
The unnatural smell grew even stronger.
In less than a second, Lu Xici jumped up from the bed.
Who was beside her?
Also, what was that smell mixed in with the alcohol?
Her mind froze for a second. After recognizing Jun Youyue's face, she instinctively wanted to flee.
She grabbed the phone from the bedside table and hurried to hide in the bathroom.
It's impossible to leave the hotel right now without being spotted by the paparazzi.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xici's thoughts were very clear. She just grabbed a mobile phone and entered the toilet, which she thought was the most isolated and safe place.
Her heart was pounding wildly, and was about to burst out of her throat, bursting open her chest and exploding outside.
Even taking a deep breath can't calm down her fast heartbeat.
She was completely unable to understand what she had just seen, let alone how she achieved this situation.
She drank too much last night, but she cried and went to bed, right? How did Jun Youyue enter her room?
This is a hotel chartered by the crew, and privacy is guaranteed. Without her permission, Jun Youyue would not be able to enter.
Various signs indicate that she was the one who let Jun Youyue in.
Lu Xici's mind was at a loss again.
Her CPU was almost burned out, and she didn't realize what was going on.
She gasped and decided to call the front desk first.
If it was really her who let Jun Youyue into the hotel, the front desk would definitely know.
Turning on the phone, it was just before four o'clock and it was still early to start shooting. Lu Xici breathed a sigh of relief.
Face unlock failed.
Lu Xici touched her furrowed brow, not surprised, and quickly entered her own birthday.
She unlocked her phone, but the interface was unfamiliar to her.
But Lu Xici, who was in a state of confusion, couldn't think about it that much, and subconsciously ignored these unnatural things.
She wants to open the call interface, but accidentally slipped, and clicked into the photo album.
She saw the most unforgettable scene in her life.
There are more than 10,000 pictures in the photo album, all of which are related to her.
Author's Note:
Yeah! Seeing the pictures, Xiao Luzi can no longer escape, the two of them can now have HE (so fast)
I was banned once and urgently revised it. I hope it can pass the review this time.