Chapter 44
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Zuo Qinghuan felt that since Li Xin entered, she had been smiling in a very licentious and provocative manner. Occasionally, she throws seductive wink at women in the coffee shop who have a bit of beauty. However, it is quite evident that she only captivates men and not women.
"You better stop smiling; my hair is rising." Zuo Qinghuan's hand lightly pat Li Xin's face, intending to break that evil smile.
"Xiao Huanhuan, Sister has never been so triumphant before!" Thinking about Yan Rouwen's expression, Li Xin couldn't help but smile again.
"Did you overpower Yan Rouwen, or what happened?" Zuo Qinghuan raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Even more formidable than overpowering her!" Li Xin envisioned a beautiful scenario: Yan Rouwen divorcing Qian Shaowen, becoming her mistress, and waiting at home for her affection. Just thinking about it made Li Xin excited.
"Hmm?" Zuo Qinghuan became interested; it's rare to see Li Xin so triumphant in front of Yan Rouwen.
Li Xin quickly described Yan Rouwen's situation, and Zuo Qinghuan, upon hearing it, found the world truly bizarre. That medicine jar, which belonged to Qian Shaowen, had ended up in Li Xin's hands. Indeed, life is full of unexpected twists and turns, no wonder Li Xin is so triumphant.
"Isn't the Qian family wealthy enough to find another doctor for the surgery?" Zuo Qinghuan asked puzzled. She hoped Li Xin wouldn't end up in misery due to overconfidence.
"If just anyone could perform the surgery, could Qian Shaowen have lasted until now?" Li Xin raised her eyebrows in response.
"But do you really want her to admit to an affair with you at a press conference?" Zuo Qinghuan felt this might be too harsh.
Li Xin didn't answer, her smile faded. She wanted to proclaim to the world that Yan Ruowen and Li Xin had a relationship, which would have a devastating impact on Yan Ruowen.
Seeing Li Xin's current demeanor, Zuo Qinghuan had a clear understanding. Despite the harsh words, Zuo Qinghuan knew Li Xin was softer than most.
"But it's also good. If Yan Ruowen agrees to divorce Qian Shaowen and becomes your mistress, your plan will likely succeed." Zuo Qinghuan believed Yan Ruowen was a person of commitment, and considering her attitude towards Qian Shaowen, she wasn't exceptionally cold-hearted. It was somewhat strange for Yan Ruowen to treat Li Xin so ruthlessly.
"Li Xin, how did you two initially meet?" Zuo Qinghuan curiously asked. Given Yan Rouwen's demeanor, it doesn't seem like she would keep a lover. She heard Li Xin mention that she fell in love with Yan Rouwen at first sight.
Li Xin felt a bit uneasy when asked. She has a special fondness for women who appear competent, astute, strong, and aloof. Yan Rouwen is the woman who imprinted on her heart at first sight.
At that time, Yan Rouwen was sitting alone in a bar, sipping her drink. Though her fair face might not be described as stunning, it was incredibly pleasing to the eye. She was dressed smartly and professionally, wearing a white shirt with tightly buttoned buttons and a well-tailored little suit. Her appearance seemed very restrained, with tightly pursed lips, making her stand out in the bar's environment. Li Xin thought, 'This woman doesn't quite fit in here,' but she couldn't help secretly admiring her. Li Xin couldn't help but notice that Yan Rouwen's lips, tightly pursed, seemed perfect for kissing. With her hair pulled back tightly, Li Xin could imagine how alluring it would be if it cascaded down. She suspected that beneath Yan Rouwen's conservative attire hid an extremely seductive figure, fair-skinned and well-proportioned. In Li Xin's mind, an image involuntarily formed – the entwined bodies of two women…
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Li Xin shook her head, realizing that her mouth was a bit dry. She had never fantasized about a stranger in a sexual manner before, and she felt that she might have become too lascivious. Li Xin understood that she was in trouble; she had a strong attraction to this woman, something she had never experienced before.
Li Xin approached to strike up a conversation. Heaven knows how nervous she was at that moment; her palms were sweating.
Compared to Li Xin's intense feelings towards Yan Ruowen, Yan Ruowen didn't have a favorable impression of Li Xin. Knowing that Li Xin naturally had a seductive appearance, she completely lacked restraint in her dressing and appeared quite provocative, giving off the impression of not being a serious woman. Yan Ruowen paid no attention to Li Xin. In reality, she never went to bars, and today her mood was truly bad; she just wanted to have a drink. She happened to see this bar on the roadside and entered, not wanting to interact with anyone.
Li Xin felt ignored, and her intuition told her that this was a straight woman, very straight. Generally, straight women wouldn't like her, not even choosing her as a friend.
Feeling disheartened, Li Xin returned to her seat, but her gaze continued to be fixated on Yan Ruowen. The more she looked, the more she felt a connection. An evil voice in her mind was telling her to bend her, to have a go at her.
She patiently waited for Yan Ruowen to get drunk, even instructing the bartender to mix some strong drinks for her. Indeed, not long after, Yan Ruowen began to show signs of being slightly drunk.
"How about I take you home?" Li Xin asked hypocritically, then supported Yan Ruowen with her hand.
Yan Ruowen wanted to refuse, but her body didn't cooperate. She thought about calling her driver, but fearing gossip, she abandoned the idea. Underestimating the potential harm of Li Xin, Yan Ruowen, as a woman, never imagined such a relationship between women, especially when Li Xin did it deliberately.
Looking at the hint of red on the bed, Li Xin felt cautious about Yan Ruowen's possible reaction upon awakening. Knowing that the woman on the bed was straight and even a virgin, Li Xin was filled with self-loathing, realizing how despicable she had been to take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state. She sternly condemned herself for such actions.
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"What are you doing?" With few customers around, she wanted to meet Qin Wanshu and called to make arrangements.
"I'm looking at a snuff bottle." Qin Wanshu picked up the phone, placing the ancient snuff bottle she was holding on the table.
"Are you free later?" Zuo Qinghuan asked.
"I have a three-hour break later." Qin Wanshu checked the time on her watch. "I have a charity ball at eight, so I need to be back by seven."
"It's enough time, I'll be waiting for you at the usual place." Zuo Qinghuan hung up the phone, gave some instructions to the waiter, quickly changed into a different outfit, checked herself in the mirror, and then took a taxi to Central Square.
"Only two hours and forty minutes left; we need to make the most of our time." Upon seeing Qin Wanshu, Zuo Qinghuan trotted to her.
"Huh?" Qin Wanshu asked, she came out in haste, and she realized she had forgotten to ask Zuo Qinghuan what she wanted.
"Come with me to get my ears pierced." Zuo Qinghuan held Qin Wanshu's hand, and Qin Wanshu turned her head to look at Zuo Qinghuan's ears, noticing she didn't have ear piercings. Zuo Qinghuan's ears were small but quite cute.
"Why do you suddenly want to get your ears pierced?" Qin Wanshu asked.
"Because I want to wear earrings, I think they look beautiful." Zuo Qinghuan smiled brightly at Qin Wanshu. She had harbored this thought since she saw Li Xin wearing earrings before but never acted on it.
Qin Wanshu also smiled. Zuo Qinghuan, at this moment, was just a girl who loved beauty. Qin Wanshu's smile was different from Zuo Qinghuan's, hers was always restrained and gentle, like a spring breeze, and Zuo Qinghuan's was radiant like the rising sun.
"Before, I didn't want to pierce my ears. It's said that women who pierced their ears will be women again in the next life. I used to think being a woman is tough. If there's a next life, I definitely won't be a woman. But now I've changed my mind. In the next life, I still want to be a woman." Zuo Qinghuan said earnestly.
"Fool, there are still things to worry about in this life. Why think about the next life?" Qin Wanshu gently touched Zuo Qinghuan's head and said with a smile, a hint of indulgence in her smile.
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"Does it hurt?" Qin Wanshu asked Zuo Qinghuan, who had just pierced her ears.
"Not at all. Let's go buy earrings now." Zuo Qinghuan pulled Qin Wanshu into a Tiffany store.
"You can't wear earrings now," Qin Wanshu reminded.
"I'll buy one for you. Don't you already have pierced ears? I want to see you wear them." Zuo Qinghuan thought Qin Wanshu would look beautiful with delicate earrings.
In fact, Qin Wanshu had many earrings at home, but seeing Zuo Qinghuan's enthusiastic expression, she went along with her.
Zuo Qinghuan chose a pair of delicate and beautiful long earrings. "Do they look good?" Zuo Qinghuan turned to ask Qin Wanshu.
"Looks good." Qin Wanshu nodded.
"Can I put them on for you?" Zuo Qinghuan wanted to see how they looked on Qin Wanshu, and she was eager to do it. She believed anything would look good on Qin Wanshu.
"Mm." Qin Wanshu didn't refuse. Zuo Qinghuan carefully put on the earrings for Qin Wanshu. At this moment, the two were very close. Qin Wanshu could feel the warmth of Zuo Qinghuan's breath, and her ears felt slightly warm. Qin Wanshu looked at Zuo Qinghuan's serious expression and felt a strange sensation in her heart.
"Qin Wanshu, you look truly beautiful!" Zuo Qinghuan admired Qin Wanshu, who wore the earrings. The shiny earrings complemented her delicate and elegant features, making it hard for Zuo Qinghuan to look away.
Qin Wanshu looked at herself in the mirror. The person inside always felt familiar yet unfamiliar. Because of Zuo Qinghuan, she would always bring about a sense of unfamiliarity. But she didn't dislike this feeling. Is it ultimately good or bad? Qin Wanshu herself didn't know.
Qin Wanshu smiled in response to Zuo Qinghuan’s compliment.
"It's almost time. Do you have anything else to do tonight?" Why did time fly by so fast? Zuo Qinghuan reluctantly pulled Qin Wanshu's sleeve.
"I have a charity ball tonight; I promised to go with Han Shibin." Qin Wanshu looked at Zuo Qinghuan's reluctant expression, resembling a child reluctant to stop breastfeeding, truly adorable.
Upon hearing about the charity ball, Zuo Qinghuan furrowed her brows. A ball meant dancing with Han Shibin, instantly dampening Zuo Qinghuan's good mood.
"Oh." Zuo Qinghuan forced a smile in response.
Qin Wanshu observed Zuo Qinghuan's strained smile but didn't know what to say, deciding not to continue the topic.
"When you go back at night, remember to call me secretly." Well, since she wasn't even an official mistress, continuing the affair seemed like the way to go. Zuo Qinghuan's self-adjustment skills were always quite effective.
“Mm." Qin Wanshu nodded.
Author's Note:
Might as well update both sides a bit. Have some flashbacks in the storyline of Li Xin and Yan Ruowen.
Zuo Qinghuan seems a bit sour...