Chapter 47
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"Qin Wanshu, I was thinking about you, and here you are. How can you be so magical?" After closing the door, Zuo Qinghuan hugged Qin Wanshu again, asking with a sweet expression.
Qin Wanshu didn't answer but just reached out, gently touching Zuo Qinghuan's head. She noticed that Zuo Qinghuan was becoming more and more clingy.
"Do you miss me too?" Zuo Qinghuan asked again.
"What do you think?" Qin Wanshu replied with a half-smile.
"No, I want to hear you say it," Zuo Qinghuan snuggled against Qin Wanshu and said coquettishly. The act of being coquettish was something Zuo Qinghuan had never done before, but with Qin Wanshu, it came naturally. No one had ever made her feel so genuinely dependent, only Qin Wanshu.
"Is the little girl being coquettish?" Qin Wanshu asked with a smile. She noticed that after spending a long time with Zuo Qinghuan, she seemed to develop a more maternal instinct. Otherwise, how could she find Zuo Qinghuan, this young woman, increasingly adorable?
Zuo Qinghuan blushed; she hadn't felt that being coquettish was awkward until Qin Wanshu teased her, making her feel quite uncomfortable.
"Is it really strange?" Zuo Qinghuan awkwardly asked, slightly pulling away from Qin Wanshu.
"Not at all, you're a very cute girl," Qin Wanshu said, feeling Zuo Qinghuan's retreat. She reached out, placing her hand on Zuo Qinghuan's back, giving a gentle pat as reassurance. This woman is quite sensitive.
Hearing Qin Wanshu's words, Zuo Qinghuan felt a bit relieved. Zuo Qinghuan was a peculiar person—calm when pretending, yet cautious when being genuine.
"I'm not a little girl; I'm 24 years old," Zuo Qinghuan protested.
"You're six years younger than me." 24 years old is such a young age. Looking at Zuo Qinghuan's face, untouched by the passage of time, Qin Wanshu could understand why some men prefer younger women.
Women are like wine; they become more refined with time. However, if not aged properly, they can turn sour. But Qin Wanshu is destined to be the kind of woman who only becomes more refined.
"Are you 30?" With her youthful appearance of 26 or 27, Qin Wanshu didn't seem like a 30-year-old woman.
“Mm," Qin Wanshu nodded, turning 30 in just a month.
"Has your birthday passed?" Zuo Qinghuan was curious about Qin Wanshu's birthday.
"On December 24th."
"Christmas Eve?" Qin Wanshu is unique, even her birthday is on a special day.
“Mm." So, the Qin family, originally not celebrating Western holidays, started observing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day due to Miss Qin's birthday.
"Can I have an appointment with you that day?" With a month to go, Zuo Qinghuan wasn't sure if she could secure a date with Miss Qin.
"It might not be possible," Qin Wanshu felt she might spend that day with her family and wouldn't have time for Zuo Qinghuan. Instead of giving her an uncertain answer and letting her anticipate, only to be disappointed if things don't work out, it's better not to have expectations from the start. If there's time, it could be a pleasant surprise.
Zuo Qinghuan agreed, realizing Qin Wanshu and she were different. Qin Wanshu would likely be busy with many people wanting to celebrate her birthday.
"Let's not worry about future matters. Anyway, you're with me today." If needed, they could make other plans later. The most important thing now is to enjoy today and make sure Qin Wanshu stays with her tonight.
Sniffing the lingering scent of shampoo in Qin Wanshu's hair, Zuo Qinghuan knew she had just finished bathing. It was a pity; otherwise, she could have enjoyed the scene of secretly watching the beauty bathe. Zuo Qinghuan felt extremely regretful.
"Qin Wanshu, you're my gift tonight. Do I have the right to handle the gift?" Zuo Qinghuan's arms wrapped around Qin Wanshu's waist as she gently inquired, her face buried in Qin Wanshu's neck, softly rubbing against it.
Seeing Zuo Qinghuan's intimate demeanor, Qin Wanshu sensed trouble. Having just rejected advances from someone at home, Zuo Qinghuan's actions clearly indicated she was begging for pleasure too.
"Tonight's gift isn't me; I actually have a gift for you." Qin Wanshu responded swiftly. She took off the wristwatch she had worn for many years and placed it on Zuo Qinghuan's delicate wrist. Surprisingly, it suited Zuo Qinghuan well; her wrist was fair and elegant, a perfect match for the watch.
Observing Qin Wanshu taking off the watch, it was clearly a spontaneous decision, yet also a way of turning her down. This woman was truly challenging to conquer. Zuo Qinghuan looked at Qin Wanshu with a somewhat sad expression.
"Do you like it?" Qin Wanshu asked, lifting her head.
Zuo Qinghuan hadn't paid much attention to the watch initially, but now she took a closer look. It was evidently a valuable item. However, the crucial aspect was not its value but the fact that it seemed to be Qin Wanshu's cherished possession, worn for a long time. Zuo Qinghuan wanted to accept it but hesitated.
"You look better wearing it than I do." Zuo Qinghuan took off the watch that Qin Wanshu had just put on her and prepared to put it back on Qin Wanshu.
"I have another one, so I've worn this for a long time, and it holds a different meaning." Qin Wanshu, not intending to take back what she gave, quickly found an excuse. Finding an identical watch wasn't difficult, even if it was an extremely precious limited edition.
If Qin Wanshu had another one, wouldn't it be like a couple's watch? And indeed, the significance would be different. Zuo Qinghuan didn't refuse this time, allowing Qin Wanshu to put the watch back on her.
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"Zuo Qinghuan, accompany me for coffee." Shi Yunyang arrived early at the coffee shop to provoke Zuo Qinghuan. Naturally, she wanted Zuo Qinghuan to stay and entertain herself while waiting for Han Shibin to arrive later.
"No, I'm still busy." Zuo Qinghuan looked at Shi Yunyang and couldn't shake the feeling that Shi Yunyang was as untrustworthy as a weasel. Therefore, Zuo Qinghuan had no interest in having coffee with her.
"Zuo Qinghuan, don't you want to know why Miss Qin could rendezvous with you last night?" Shi Yunyang asked with a sly smile.
"I don't want to know." Because Shi Yunyang's face clearly said, ‘you should take the bait’.
"I grew up with Miss Qin! I know many, many things about Miss Qin. Don't you want to know?" Shi Yunyang didn't believe Zuo Qinghuan wouldn't take the bait.
As expected, Zuo Qinghuan, who was about to leave, turned back. Well, even if it was a trap, she was willing to fall into it. The bait was just too tempting.
Checking her watch, Shi Yunyang knew Han Shibin would arrive in ten minutes. Yes, wait for Han Shibin to join, then let Miss Qin make her entrance. Just thinking about it made Shi Yunyang excited.
"The watch you're wearing, did Miss Qin give it to you?" Shi Yunyang had keen eyes and immediately recognized the watch on Zuo Qinghuan's wrist. It seemed that Qin Wanshu was really attentive to Zuo Qinghuan, even giving her personal belongings.
“Mm." Zuo Qinghuan nodded.
"Have you and Miss Qin slept together?" Shi Yunyang went straight to the point, revealing her bold nature. She suspected that Qin Wanshu and Zuo Qinghuan had likely already crossed that line.
Zuo Qinghuan wasn't startled, as she was accustomed to such direct questions, having someone like Li Xin, who was equally bold, by her side. However, Zuo Qinghuan stayed to gossip about Qin Wanshu, not to let Shi Yunyang gossip about her and Qin Wanshu. Did Shi Yunyang forget the focus?
"Is Miss Qin as virtuous in bed? Or is she secretly coquettish?" This was the topic Shi Yunyang cared about the most.
In truth, Zuo Qinghuan was also curious. What was Qin Wanshu like in those moments? Perhaps even more curious than Shi Yunyang.
"Weren't you meeting someone?" Zuo Qinghuan asked, not wanting to be the subject of Shi Yunyang's gossip.
"I am, he's about to arrive." Speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrived, Shi Yunyang spotted Han Shibin entering the coffee shop.
"Here." Shi Yunyang waved to Han Shibin.
Because Zuo Qinghuan had her back turned, Han Shibin saw Shi Yunyang but didn't notice Zuo Qinghuan. Similarly, Zuo Qinghuan didn't immediately see Han Shibin.
As Han Shibin approached Shi Yunyang, the two finally made eye contact, and upon seeing each other, both were momentarily stunned.
Author's Note:
I was late writing today because something kept interrupting me…
Children, it's better to read this in the morning. Don't stay up late, it's not good for your health…
Actually, I don’t like to stay up late either…
I have to change jobs after the Lunar New Year and may be busier in the future…