Chapter 70: I Kind Of Want To Kiss You
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"Qingqing." Gu Jinrong put her arms around Shen Qingzhi, rested her chin on her thin shoulder, and breathed patiently.
She didn't speak, but her long breathing seemed to lengthen the time.
The gentle, warm breath passed by Shen Qingzhi's ears, making her ears ticklish.
It was obvious that the two of them had already done the most intimate thing in the world, but now it was just a simple hug, and both of them felt a little close to home.
The two hearts attracted to each other finally broke through the barrier in the middle and came closer like a river rushing to the sea, stimulating the same frequency together.
"Gu-jiejie." Shen Qingzhi grabbed Gu Jinrong's arm and couldn't help calling out the long-buried name.
"I kind of want to kiss you."
With a voice still hoarse from crying, Shen Qingzhi's words carried an undertone of a different kind of sentiment.
Gu Jinrong shared similar sentiments, but unfortunately, the timing wasn't quite right.
She gently rubbed Shen Qingzhi's slightly blushing ear, her fingertips sliding along the ear bone to the earlobe, repeatedly.
This gesture held no teasing, just pure comfort.
Though Shen Qingzhi didn't actually lean in for a kiss, she lingered in the embrace, and reluctant to pull away.
The two sat hugging each other in the cable car for an unknown amount of time until someone knocked on the cable car door.
"You two should wrap it up; you'll have to buy a return ticket if you stay any longer."
Shen Hanzhi moved her face to the glass window, folded her arms, and spoke impatiently, with a clear hint of teasing in her eyes. Even Yu Kexin on the side almost curled up her lips.
Shen Qingzhi opened the car door and noticed the neatly empty cable cars parked in front and back. She was embarrassed for a moment and nimbly slipped out of Gu Jinrong's arms.
“Jie, you look scary leaning so close to the window suddenly. How long have you been down here? All the other cars are empty." Shen Qingzhi led Gu Jinrong out of the cable car, trying to ease the embarrassment by making small talk.
“Not long, just after you said ‘Gu-jiejie I kind of want to kiss you'.”
"Originally, I didn't want to disturb you two so soon. But here, if you want to purchase return tickets inside the station, only cash is accepted. We didn't bring any."
While usually devoid of much expression, Shen Hanzhi, in recounting Shen Qingzhi's words, added a bit of theatricality, recreating the scene thoughtfully for her.
Shen Qingzhi: ...
Hehe, you truly are my dear sister.
It was also fortunate that Shen Hanzhi suddenly intervened, otherwise, the two of them would have been stuck on the cable car for an unknown amount of time.
The cable car ride from the bottom of the mountain to the peak takes just half an hour.
When they arrived at the mountaintop together, it was just after five past ten.
The earliest group of tourists had already finished taking pictures and descended the mountain, but there were still quite a few scattered people lingering around.
Shen Qingzhi, who was anxious to reach the top before, now lost much interest in watching the clouds. She stopped going to crowded places and only stood in a relatively remote position, absent-mindedly.
Since getting off the cable car until now, her hand tugged at Gu Jinrong’s sleeve and didn't let go.
Perhaps due to the embarrassment of being caught in an awkward situation by her own sister not long ago, she was slightly more restrained now. Only two fingers tightly gripped the corner of Gu Jinrong's sleeve, seemingly keeping some distance.
The satin jacket had a good texture, yet it bore noticeable finger marks from being pinched.
With one hand of Gu Jinrong hanging loosely, she let Shen Qingzhi lead her aimlessly, wandering without a clear direction.
Shen Hanzhi couldn't stand the two people's behavior of spreading dog food without caring about the lives of others as soon as they got out of the car, so she took Yu Kexin to take pictures next to the stone monument.
The spot Shen Qingzhi picked didn't have a very good view. After Shen Hanzhi and the others left, only Gu Jinrong remained by her side.
She deliberately looked up at the sky, seemingly looking at the clouds very seriously.
The clouds in the sky were dyed with a golden edge by the sunlight, slowly changing into various shapes.
However, despite their changing forms, they were still just a lump of clouds. There wasn't any shape of a loving bird.
The legends are all deceptive.
"Qingqing, do you see anything?" Gu Jinrong, taking advantage of the empty surroundings, covered Shen Qingzhi's furry head with her empty hand, the few raised light golden strands of hair feeling close to her palm, tickling it.
Sensing that the light above her head was obstructed, Shen Qingzhi maintained her unchanged upward posture.
Initially, she wanted to blurt out 'Nothing,' but feared that inattentiveness might have led her to overlook something. If she said so, it would expose her bit of inner thoughts.
So the words took a few twists and turns and became...
"I see this one looks a bit fat, somewhat different from what I've seen on TV before."
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Her words were not completely made up. Although the cloud had no shape, it was really fat.
Gu Jinrong followed Shen Qingzhi's gaze, and nodded slightly, "Indeed, maybe because there are too many couples coming to see it for blessings, it needs to fatten itself up a bit to endure the year-round working intensity without rest."
....
For the first time, Shen Qingzhi discovered that Gu Jinrong, who had always been elegant and decent, could actually tell jokes. Although this joke is very cold.
She suddenly felt a little happy and followed Gu Jinrong's lies.
"So, according to what you're saying, by standing here right now, aren't we increasing its workload? Tsk~ seems a bit cruel."
"Indeed." Gu Jinrong's hand pointed to Shen Qingzhi's palm, "Since we've both seen it now, why not go down the mountain and lessen its burden?"
Shen Qingzhi: Huh?
So soon? But it feels like we've only been up the mountain for a few minutes.
"Don't you think so, Qingqing?" The words were almost whispered into Shen Qingzhi's ear.
Shen Qingzhi, naturally sensitive, blushed and looked towards the stone tablet.
Having just revealed her feelings, she certainly didn't want to stay in this crowded place to watch the clouds, feeling like everyone around was a light bulb.
She now most wanted to return to an undisturbed place, just her and Gu Jinrong, to do things that weren't convenient on the cable car.
But after all, they came together as four people, and Shen Hanzhi made fun of her not long ago.
Rushing down the mountain like this, wouldn't it be... a bit too much?
Gu Jinrong obviously knew what Shen Qingzhi was thinking. Even though her Qingqing never had a good word with Shen Hanzhi, she always cared about what her eldest sister thought.
Moreover, her little girl had always been thin-skinned.
"If Hanzhi asks later when they come back from cloud-watching, we'll say we saw it within two minutes of going up the mountain. Seeing such a fat loving bird cloud and making a wish together, won't that mean you've won?"
Gu Jinrong perfectly grasped Shen Qingzhi's psychology, persuading her just right.
Because winning by seeing the clouds before her sister might seem childish to others, but Shen Qingzhi took it seriously.
After all, she didn't often have the chance to win against Shen Hanzhi, so catching one was important.
Sure enough, when she heard this, her eyes lit up. She immediately clasped her hands together, and closed her eyes, looking devout.
Gu Jinrong was momentarily surprised but then heard,
"To be a good person, one must be honest and not lie. So, hurry and make a wish too."
Gu Jinrong chuckled but followed Shen Qingzhi's lead, honestly making a wish towards the shapeless cloud.
Both opened their eyes almost simultaneously. Upon looking again, the cloud indeed resembled a bird to some extent.
So, when the time comes, they'll just need to tell Shen Hanzhi the truth.
***
Both of them were eager to return home. They sent a message to Shen Hanzhi and took the cable car down the mountain back to the Villa Hotel.
It was not lunchtime yet, and most of the people who came here for vacation were enjoying their time outside. There was only one lobby manager in the lobby of the villa.
This person recognized Gu Jinrong and Shen Qingzhi. Seeing them leaving and returning so quickly, he hid his surprise and stepped forward to greet them and asked if they needed anything.
Shen Qingzhi was initially lost in her thoughts and suddenly felt a bit nervous upon seeing someone unexpectedly.
Gu Jinrong held Shen Qingzhi's with one hand and squeezed it gently.
She wanted to dismiss the lobby manager politely, but she suddenly remembered something she had seen on Weibo last night, a fan fiction that Shen Qingzhi had liked with an alternate account. So her thoughts shifted.
"Qingqing, please wait for me here."
Her little girl is thin-skinned in front of outsiders, so she has to take care of saving their faces.
Shen Qingzhi didn't know why, but she still stood obediently in the middle of the hall, looking at Gu Jinrong and the manager not far away, chatting about something.
There was the sound of water from the indoor fountain next to her, and she couldn't hear clearly what the two were talking about.
Gu Jinrong's face looked very serious, the manager, on the other hand, seemed to sneak several glances in her direction, acting oddly.
The conversation between the two did not last long. Two minutes later, Gu Jinrong came back and led Shen Qingzhi back to the room.
As soon as the door closed, the two instinctively embraced each other against the wall, entwined in an unspoken understanding.
Since both of them expressed their feelings, their emotions have been stirred for an entire hour.
During this time, there were other people around.
This throbbing remained suppressed, like a spark under dry wood that couldn't catch the air.
Even if there are no other people in the cable car, it can only be limited to a hug. Not only does it not stop hunger, but it also makes them more greedy.
Love and desire have always been inseparable. For those in love, when affection reaches a certain point, desire follows suit.
While in the elevator, Gu Jinrong had already used a wet wipe to clean her hands. Now, one hand was holding Shen Qingzhi's waist, while the other delicately explored her nape, applying varying pressures.
Just this touch alone was becoming almost unbearable for Shen Qingzhi.
If there wasn't a wall behind her for support, she would have been unable to stand still.
Gu Jinrong, despite having some arm strength, would still feel her hand getting sore from supporting almost half a person's weight for a long time.
So, while they were kissing, they stumbled their way to the sofa.
Lying down can make many actions more comfortable. Two jackets of different colors ended up thrown into a corner of the sofa.
During intimacy, Gu Jinrong suddenly remembered something. Amid Shen Qingzhi's hazy gaze, she got up and found a box on the third level of the fifth compartment on the left bedside table.
Shen Qingzhi looked at the pink and blue boxes in Gu Jinrong's hand, feeling a bit confused. She blinked, her eyes looking pitifully wet with physiological tears.
Gu Jinrong held the boxes but didn't rush to open them, respectfully asking her partner's opinion, "Qingqing, which one do you like?"
Shen Qingzhi: Huh?
Such a close distance was enough for her to see clearly the photo on the box, so she realized it later and felt embarrassed.
Using props like this, isn't it a bit too…
This feeling of shame quickly flows through every inch of her body until it turns into a warm current that converges to her lower abdomen.
Having lived for more than twenty years, Shen Qingzhi knew her body well. Instantly, she pulled back her loose collar with one hand, covering her stomach with the other, feeling a bit panicked as she hurried toward the bathroom.
"There's no need for it now."
Author's Note:
I originally wanted to struggle with daily updates during the holidays, but I encountered a red buff* attack so quickly, and my struggle failed. It's God's will, I'll continue to update every other day (◡ ^ ◡)
*Menstruation/or in league of legends, the red statue and some other pvp games, beating it makes your enemy move slower. Just like menstruation, they both get 'ressurected' at a certain period.