SCHS - Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Leaning against the door, Qin Zhen calmly recalled every little detail of her time spent with Wen Shixue. Having been in love before, she finally realized the change that had occurred in her heart during this period.

Why could Wen Shixue stay in her world more naturally than anyone else? Why did she unconsciously tolerate Wen Shixue's actions, allowing her to push her boundaries again and again? Because she liked her.

Without even realizing it, she had fallen for this person who was seven years younger than her.

She rubbed her forehead in frustration, finding it absurd, and instinctively wanted to deny this reality.

Seven years. Wen Shixue was a full seven years younger than her, still a child in her eyes. How could she like a child? Most importantly, Wen Shixue was the child of her benefactors. How could she harbor such impure thoughts about her benefactors' child?

If Uncle Wen and Aunt Meng found out, they would surely find it hard to accept...

Her slender, fair fingers ran through her raven-black hair. Her eyes beneath her palm were deep and heavy, the tear mole at the corner of her eye still breathtakingly beautiful in its silence. Complex and tangled emotions spread in her eyes like wild grass.

Qin Zhen, you're being too ridiculous...

You shouldn't have, shouldn't have fallen for this child, this... child who likes men.

—Wen Shixue likes men.

Qin Zhen froze for a moment. These few words flashed through her mind like a shooting star, instantly awakening her and pointing her feelings towards their inevitable destination—let it go, hide it well, and never let it see the light of day.

She and Wen Shixue were destined to walk different paths. In the future, she might even attend her wedding to another man as a senior or a friend, offering them her blessings—they would never be possible.

After clearly realizing this, Qin Zhen closed her eyes heavily. She took a deep breath.

Then hide it.

She could hide her secret of liking women until she was thirty, so she could definitely hide her secret of liking Wen Shixue for much, much longer, without letting anyone discover it, including Wen Shixue.

Since that was the case, it meant one thing: she had to treat Wen Shixue as usual. Wen Shixue's emotions were far from being as indifferent to everything as they appeared on the surface; she was very sensitive and would carefully observe whether those around her were angry. So, if her attitude towards her became distant, Wen Shixue would definitely catch on, leaving her nowhere to hide.

Moreover, Wen Shixue had gone through such unfair things and craved trust more than anyone. She couldn't abandon her at this time.

So, let's just keep things this way. She

thought. Until Wen Shixue finds the person who can take care of her for a lifetime, then she can let go...

She made the difficult decision, personally sentencing her feelings to death. Afterward, she kept thinking about it, still finding herself ridiculously laughable, sitting in her room full of regret—this was the biggest mistake she had made in all these years.

Wen Shixue was still leisurely eating melon seeds outside, her palms filled with a sweet, milky scent. The moment she remembered Qin Zhen had peeled them for her, she felt that even Qin Zhen smelled of sweet milk, and suddenly had a strong urge to bury her head in Qin Zhen's embrace and take a deep sniff.

She held the dwindling pile of melon seeds, watching and eating, the smile in her eyes impossible to hide.

Qin Zhen believed her and even peeled melon seeds for her...

Such a gentle woman, who wouldn't like her?

Wen Shixue suddenly thought of Qin Zhen's ex, the smile in her eyes fading slightly without her realizing it. Curiosity took over, wondering what kind of girl could win Qin Zhen's affection, could rightfully occupy Qin Zhen?

Her clear black and white eyes rolled upwards, staring at the light above, thinking: What kind of girlfriend will Qin Zhen find in the future?

She was very curious and found herself becoming more and more curious about Qin Zhen's affairs.

Because they were friends, perhaps. This reason popped into her mind, and Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow, not doubting anything else. She grabbed a few melon seeds and threw them into her mouth; there was no other reason.

President Wen: If you ask again, the essence of humanity is the gossip-loving creature! Paper people too!

She finished the melon seeds, wiped her hands clean, and after completing her bedtime routine, gently knocked on Qin Zhen's door. Politely, she said, "Lao Qin, I finished the melon seeds. I'm going to bed. Goodnight." She turned around and returned to her room in a cheerful mood.

Having gained Lin Jiayu as a major client and having someone to share the strange and supernatural things she encountered, allowing her to break free from the mire of loneliness, she genuinely felt that no day could make her happier than today!

Qin Zhen stood behind her door, unsure how to face her tonight, when she heard that "Goodnight." It was like an unintentional step offered to her, giving her a way out.

"Goodnight."

Qin Zhen responded softly, even though Wen Shixue could no longer hear her. Then, belatedly, she thought—Did I forget to ask her who the male and female leads are?

...

"Beep beep—" The alarm clock by the bed rang for the third time, but the person curled up in the covers still hadn't managed to get up.

Wen Shixue pulled her arms in, blocking her ears with a pillow, unwilling to even open her eyes, stubbornly sticking to her mission of sleeping in, never forgetting her original intention.

Until

a hand with distinct knuckles helped her turn off the annoying obstacle to sleeping in. On weekdays, her door was never locked, making it convenient for Qin Zhen to come in the morning and act as a human alarm clock, supervising her getting up.

Qin Zhen stood by her bed and, as usual, urged, "Shixue, it's time to get up."

She hummed twice, pulling the blanket over her head, her whole body limp, as if she was about to melt into the bed.

Qin Zhen had no choice but to reach out and pull the blanket down, bending over to coax her gently, "Be good, hurry and get up to brush your teeth and wash your face. You still need to eat breakfast." After thinking for a moment, she added, "You can keep sleeping in tomorrow."

The last sentence persuaded Wen Shixue. She stirred, the section of her neck exposed to the air smooth and fair like fine jade. Her body relaxed as she reached out an arm into the air and accurately wrapped it around Qin Zhen's neck.

Qin Zhen couldn't help but freeze. Before she could react, Wen Shixue had already rubbed her head against her, nestling in her neck like a lazy cat, making her body tense and her heart pound as if it had broken free from control.

Once feelings awaken, no one can resist the person they like doing this to them.

Qin Zhen adjusted her mindset while asking, "What's wrong?"

Wen Shixue was still half-asleep. She grabbed onto the person to leverage herself up, her voice muffled, "My dear subject, help me up to brush my teeth and wash my face..."

In short, she was lazy.

Qin Zhen found it both frustrating and amusing. Her unintentional action had thrown her into disarray. But what could she do? This person was her own choice, and it was her responsibility; she couldn't just abandon her.

The little one still needed looking after. With this mindset, Qin Zhen put her arm around her waist and helped her out of bed, suddenly feeling terrible.

Before, she didn't like Wen Shixue, so she didn't think much about the physical contact they had. Now it was different; just a touch of her waist could make her mind wander, making her feel like a terrible friend.

What kind of friend would pay excessive attention to the other person's body—she was truly awful!

Wen Shixue, focused solely on sleeping, was completely unaware. She just buried her head in Qin Zhen's shoulder and moved with her, sighing inwardly as she moved: Getting up is really too hard, bed is damn charming...

...

Wen Shixue had a meeting with the department heads in the morning and rested in her office at noon. Xu Jianfan took advantage of her free time to come up, knocking on her office door, and happened to run into Qin Zhen coming out.

"Good afternoon, Vice President Qin," Xu Jianfan greeted with an impeccable smile.

Qin Zhen nodded slightly,

her gaze unconsciously glancing towards Wen Shixue's office door. Xu Jianfan thought she was asking him something and immediately replied, "I wanted to talk to President Wen about some work matters."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Shixue's voice came from inside, "Please come in."

Xu Jianfan bowed slightly, "Then I'll go in first, Vice President Qin."

Qin Zhen said nothing, just nodded lightly. After watching the door close, she walked towards the secretary's office with the documents in her hand, pretending not to care what Wen Shixue was doing inside.

Maybe she's drinking cola again. She thought to herself.

Wen Shixue had just ended a video call with her mother, Meng Yuezhu. She put the cola on the table and looked up, asking, "What's the matter, Head Xu?"

Xu Jianfan sat down opposite her without ceremony, playing along, "There's a major martial arts matter to discuss with Head Wen."

Wen Shixue straightened her back, "Please speak, Head Xu."

"Do you still remember Ms. Jiang?" Xu Jianfan asked, "That is, our first client, the actress who is particularly beautiful and has exceptional presence."

Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow, "Young man, is there a hidden agenda in your prefix?"

Why did she feel his praise wasn't entirely pure?

Xu Jianfan cleared his throat awkwardly and changed the subject, "Then you know. I won't beat around the bush. She wants to be friends with you and discuss a business deal."

"Be friends?" Wen Shixue asked curiously, "Out of the blue, why would she have this idea?"

She hadn't had any contact with Jiang Manwei, the female lead, during this time. Why would Jiang Manwei suddenly want to be friends with her?

Could it be that the current script had opened up some strange romantic subplot?!

Wen Shixue: What kind of ghost story is this?! [Horrified.JPG]

Xu Jianfan didn't hide anything from her and recounted everything that happened at the afternoon tea restaurant yesterday.

...

Wen Shixue smiled as she saw Xu Jianfan out of the office, asking with a grin, "Allow me to gossip a bit, did you and Ms. Jiang become a couple?"

Xu Jianfan replied frankly, "Not yet."

Wen Shixue gasped, letting out a "hiss." She clapped him heartily on the shoulder, sizing him up from head to toe, and said, "Head Xu, what's going on with you? You're at this point and you're still not together? Little brother, you're no good."

Xu Jianfan calmly retorted, "Don't just talk about me. How are things progressing between you and Vice President Qin?"

Wen Shixue brushed her hand off his shoulder without changing her expression, "This is the company. Subordinates shouldn't casually inquire about their superior's private life. Hurry back and do your design work. Do you still want this month's salary or not?"

Xu Jianfan chuckled, "Alright, alright, I'll head back then. I'll let you know if anything comes up."

The engagement cancellation alliance must work together!

Wen Shixue gave an "ok" gesture.

Their close, friendly interaction was fully observed by Qin Zhen. With every glance, her heart sank, a clear reminder that she and Wen Shixue could never be together. Wen Shixue would only like men, not her.

Moreover, for various reasons, she and Wen Shixue were destined not to end up together. What she had to do was hide this secret well.

Then she saw Wen Shixue wave at her, signaling her to come into the office.

Wen Shixue told Qin Zhen the news Xu Jianfan had brought, smiling with satisfaction, "She'll be coming tomorrow. I believe we'll soon see a collaboration between Chenfeng and the famous actress Jiang Manwei."

Wen Shixue: Excellent, both the male and female leads are coming to make money for me!

Qin Zhen looked at her smiling face. When she smiled, her eyes would always curve, making her look both innocent and charming, exceptionally cute and captivating.

Qin Zhen's expression was gentle, and she nodded lightly. Then she heard Wen Shixue change the subject, "Lao Qin, my mom scolded me."

Qin Zhen: "?"

Qin Zhen asked worriedly, "What happened?"

Wen Shixue pushed her long hair back, "She said drinking canned cola in the office is beneath my status."

Qin Zhen: "..."

It seemed... she had a point.

Wen Shixue sighed deeply, genuinely puzzled. Why was the whole world trying to break up her beautiful love story with cola?!

Qin Zhen didn't understand their way of interacting and didn't know how to handle this situation, "What are you planning to do?"

Wen Shixue shrugged, "Change, I guess. My mom will check up on me."

Qin Zhen found it a bit strange. So the little troublemaker wasn't just afraid of thunder, but also afraid of her mom checking up on her.

Vice President Qin: It feels like I've discovered a secret that can control the little troublemaker.

...

Jiang Manwei personally came to Chenfeng during a break in her schedule. Wen Shixue received her in person, and the two sat opposite each other in the office.

Jiang Manwei calmly looked at the person elegantly holding a wine glass opposite her. Her gaze lightly swept over the drink in the glass, not lingering too long. She thought, she must be a person of taste, otherwise she wouldn't be drinking red wine during work hours, and doing so with such grace and leisure.

Wen Shixue gently swirled the wine glass in her hand, her lively eyes slowly looking at Jiang Manwei. She lightly raised the glass and politely said, "Ms. Jiang, would you like a glass too—"

"Of the cola I just opened?"

Jiang Manwei, who thought it was red wine: "???"

Who the hell drinks cola in a wine glass?!

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