BSG - Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Yun Youqing understood. Yun Youqing sympathized. Falling for a straight woman and falling for an older woman—the eternal struggles of a lesbian. Shen Wenxin was both straight and older. Wasn't that just her predicament?
[Yun Youqing]: Fine. Blame it on me for being born too late.
Shen Wenxin detected a hint of resentment in Yun Youqing's reply. She consoled her: [No need to be upset over a matter of no fate. The world will always have people who like younger girls.]
Yun Youqing said: [Right.] Then added: [Thank you.]
[Shen Wenxin]: No need for thanks. It didn't work out anyway.
[Yun Youqing]: But you still tried your best.
[Shen Wenxin]: Now you have to try your best on your own. I can't help you from my end anymore.
She didn't have any lesbian friends. Jin Hanshuang didn't have any single friends who liked younger girls. Lu Yunshu didn't have any single lesbian friends either. Even the heavens didn't want her to help Yun Youqing with this.
Suddenly, a message came from Yun Youqing's end. [Shen Wenxin, does my liking you cause you a lot of trouble?] A pitiful vibe wafted through.
Shen Wenxin frowned slightly. She couldn't help but feel sorry for Yun Youqing. Was her sudden dejection because she'd been hit with one setback after another? The person she likes is straight, and now she's been rejected for being too young... Better comfort her.
[Shen Wenxin]: No, don't overthink it.
But the next second, Yun Youqing tossed over: [Then I won't make an effort for now!] Super energetic, super cheerful, as if that pitiful message earlier hadn't been sent by her.
Shen Wenxin: "..." Feeling like I've been conned.
[Yun Youqing]: Going to blow dry my hair now~
Yun Youqing put down her phone and got up to find the hairdryer. Of course she wasn't pitiful. She was just asking out of curiosity. As long as Shen Wenxin didn't feel troubled, she had a hundred excuses to be lazy and continue indulging her heart. No romance was fine; there would be one later. If there wasn't one later, that was also fine. At least she had met Shen Wenxin—straight and older, the gorgeous beauty, Shen Wenxin!
Shen Wenxin: "..." Does she really want to date? Why can't I see it at all?
Yun Youqing went out to eat with her assistant. Her assistant booked the best barbecue place in A City. The assistant's name was Huo Xi. She wore her hair in a low ponytail and a pair of cultured glasses. She was elegant and fair, clean and beautiful, with a lot of class. A year older than Yun Youqing, Yun Youqing usually called her "Jie" (Sister).
After ordering, Huo Xi poured Yun Youqing a cup of tea. "Eat up."
Yun Youqing tied up her hair, nodding repeatedly. "Eating, eating. We'll both eat more, put on some winter meat." She put down her hand and casually surveyed the restaurant interior—the style, the decor. She turned her head to look at the wall behind her. And then, she stopped.
"Oh?"
Hearing her sound, Huo Xi looked up and followed her gaze. Seated at a nearby four-person table was Shen Wenxin. Huo Xi remembered her. She'd also bought one of Yun Youqing's paintings. And she was the renowned head of Minghai Jewelry.
As if sensing their gazes, Shen Wenxin slowly raised her head. Their eyes met. Yun Youqing's face instantly blossomed with a brilliant, sweet smile. She raised her hand and waved at her. Shen Wenxin smiled back. Then Shen Wenxin averted her gaze.
Yun Youqing put her hand down. That served as their greeting.
Huo Xi also withdrew her gaze and asked, "Should we go over and say hello?"
Yun Youqing had already picked up her phone and was typing. "No need. She's eating with friends. Oh, or maybe discussing business. Anyway, let's not disturb her." As she finished speaking, the words in the input field were sent: [What a coincidence!]
Shen Wenxin's phone chimed. She picked it up, glanced down, and replied: [Indeed, very coincidental.]
Yun Youqing secretly glanced in her direction again and continued typing: [Eating with friends?]
Shen Wenxin lifted her eyes to look at the three friends beside her, chatting animatedly. [Mm. Your assistant?]
Yun Youqing replied, pleasantly surprised: [You remember?]
[Shen Wenxin]: Vaguely remember. Saw her when buying the painting, but the memory isn't very clear.
[Yun Youqing]: You remembered quite clearly. She is my assistant, named Huo Xi. President Shen has a good memory!
Shen Wenxin chuckled softly without a sound and put her phone down. Yun Youqing glanced in her direction again and also set her phone aside.
Huo Xi looked at her, then toward Shen Wenxin, and smiled. "Chatting with President Shen?"
Yun Youqing didn't deny it. "Yeah, we're online friends." Both were eating in the same restaurant, yet they were chatting on WeChat—online friends.
Huo Xi: "?" Okay, impressive.
As mealtime arrived, more guests filled the restaurant, and the atmosphere grew livelier. After a while, Shen Wenxin looked up unintentionally and saw a woman from another table walking toward Yun Youqing's table. She watched for a moment. The woman had her phone out, a shy smile on her face—she was hitting on Yun Youqing's assistant, Huo Xi, asking for her contact info. Yun Youqing was just left to the side. Left to the side wasn't quite right, either. From the back, Yun Youqing was still eating, looking perfectly relaxed and at ease.
Shen Wenxin laughed. She wiped her hands clean, picked up her phone, and tapped into Yun Youqing's WeChat: [Your assistant is being hit on.]
She saw Yun Youqing lower her head and, in turn, wipe her hands clean. Then, a message flew across the room.
[Yun Youqing]: Yes, she is. Sister Huo has a lot of class.
[Shen Wenxin]: I would have thought it'd be you getting hit on.
After all, Yun Youqing didn't just have class; she was also very beautiful. Exceptionally beautiful. Sweet and beautiful.
[Yun Youqing]: I'm just a younger sister, after all.
[Shen Wenxin]: ?
Shen Wenxin looked up again. Yun Youqing hadn't turned around, so she couldn't see her expression. Was it a joke? Or was she serious? Yun Youqing always said her love life was rough, and was even rejected so bluntly for being young, and now she was witnessing someone else get hit on right in front of her... Shen Wenxin suddenly felt she looked pitiful. Her sympathy, beyond her control, began to overflow.
When Yun Youqing and Huo Xi went to pay the bill, they were told someone had already taken care of it.
Huo Xi blurted out, "Who?"
The polite cashier pointed outside. "It was that lady over there."
The two looked out. Yun Youqing's eyes reflected Shen Wenxin's figure. It really was her.
Shen Wenxin was speaking with her friends, exchanging goodbyes. Her friends left, but she didn't. She stood at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant, seemingly waiting for someone. Then, she turned around and looked toward Yun Youqing.
Yun Youqing was stunned. Huo Xi understood, and said gently to Yun Youqing, "President Shen seems to be looking for you. I'll head off first, then."
Yun Youqing nodded. Huo Xi walked out of the barbecue restaurant ahead of her, greeting Shen Wenxin on her way out and thanking her for treating them to the meal. Shen Wenxin returned the greeting with a faint smile. When she turned back around, Yun Youqing was already standing behind her.
"Waiting for me, Pretty Older Sister?" Asking a question she already knew the answer to.
The pretty older sister said, "Indeed, waiting for you."
Yun Youqing stuffed her hands in her pockets and hopped over to her cheerfully. She raised her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her. Her voice was sweet. "What for?"
Shen Wenxin said, "A walk."
Yun Youqing's eyes curved. She jutted her chin. "Let's go!"
Near the restaurant was a plaza, very lively at night. The center of the spacious plaza was full of people dancing, and kids in rollerblades zipped past like the wind. Yun Youqing and Shen Wenxin walked along the outer edge, following the greenbelt, strolling slowly in circles.
The night wind rushed over, a bit cold. Yun Youqing pulled her scarf up higher, not walking steadily. She stepped onto the curb, rising taller than Shen Wenxin, arms outstretched.
Shen Wenxin didn't understand. "What are you doing?"
Yun Youqing said, "Putting on a tightrope walking performance for you." With that, she walked a few steps with exaggerated poise, then stretched her arms further toward the sky, head held high, as if truly having completed some remarkable feat.
Shen Wenxin laughed. "So impressive." Then asked, "Shall I applaud?"
Yun Youqing lowered her hands. "Yes."
Shen Wenxin obligingly clapped twice. Yun Youqing lifted her coat like a skirt and curtsied in thanks. Laughing, she straightened up and hopped down lightly. But she accidentally twisted her foot slightly. With a little yelp, she stumbled and fell into Shen Wenxin's arms. Shen Wenxin instinctively reached out to steady her, bracing herself and holding the person close.
Both of them: "..."
In Shen Wenxin's embrace, Yun Youqing spoke. "Wasn't on purpose..."
Shen Wenxin hummed "Mm," having figured that out. "Just walk properly from now on."
Yun Youqing: "Yes, ma'am." She obediently looked up at Shen Wenxin. They were very, very close again. That beautiful face was magnified before her eyes once more, still so perfectly flawless.
Maintaining this position, she opened her mouth and suddenly called out, "Shen Wenxin."
"Mm?"
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Ask."
"Why are you so good-looking?"
Shen Wenxin: "?"
In her arms, Yun Youqing tilted her head, scrutinizing her. "Too beautiful. How can you be this beautiful?"
Shen Wenxin let her go, laughing. "You'll have to ask my dad and mom that."
Yun Youqing's expression was perfectly sincere. "What's Uncle and Auntie's contact info?"
Shen Wenxin was instantly reminded of the time she'd asked for her ID number. She found it hilarious and raised her hand to pinch Yun Youqing's cheek. "Uncle and Auntie are too busy."
One was in heaven. The other was busy falling in love. Yes, her father was gone. The year before last, he had left them early to journey to that ethereal realm all on his own. She had been sad, but the departed are gone; the living must still live well.
Yun Youqing's eyes darted. "What about... the Uncle and Auntie who gave birth to you? Are they busy?"
Shen Wenxin's eyes turned toward her. A soft sound escaped her nose. "Hmm?"
Yun Youqing said, "I want to find the Uncle and Auntie who gave birth to you. That way, I can also thank them for bringing you into this world. Thank them for bringing a wonderful Shen Wenxin to this world!"
But Shen Wenxin simply raised an eyebrow, not accepting the flattery. She asked, "You know?" The trailing words remained unspoken, but Yun Youqing could guess them—She knew she wasn't Shen Minghai's biological daughter.
Yun Youqing laughed sheepishly. "I asked a friend who knows a little about your family. She said it's not exactly a secret in your circle." Shen Minghai's passing wasn't a secret either. He passed from an illness; it even made the news. She had seen it.
Shen Wenxin didn't deny that her father was actually her uncle.
Yun Youqing cautiously observed her expression. "You won't get angry, will you? I didn't ask too many questions. My friend didn't know much, either. Just some basic info about your family!"
"Like?" Shen Wenxin asked.
"Like about you being adopted. Oh, and that your family has a sworn enemy... That's about it."
Hearing this, Shen Wenxin let out a cryptic laugh. She didn't press further. Instead, she said, "Uncle and Auntie have classes to teach. They're very busy."
Yun Youqing suddenly understood. "Ah, so Uncle and Auntie are teachers." She continued, "No wonder our President Shen is so kind and gentle! All thanks to Uncle and Auntie's excellent teaching."
Shen Wenxin was amused. She could even turn this into a compliment? She didn't deny it, either. "Indeed. Uncle and Auntie are excellent teachers."
"Will Uncle and Auntie teach you how to like girls?"
"?"
"Like, how to like Yun Youqing." Yun Youqing poked her own cheek with her finger, striking a cute pose.
Shen Wenxin paused, then laughed in spite of herself. "What are you doing?"
Yun Youqing: "A cute magic youth."
Shen Wenxin: "?"
Yun Youqing: "I've already passed the age of a maiden."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxin laughed even more heartily. "So cute, Yun Youqing." She couldn't help but say it. How could such a cute younger sister be unacceptable?
Yun Youqing blinked. Shen Wenxin called her cute again... Very sincere, not teasing her.
The wind blew, a little chilly. Shen Wenxin put her hands in her coat pockets and spoke. "Originally wanted to comfort you. Seems it's not necessary now."
This time, Yun Youqing didn't understand. "Comfort me about what?"
"Younger sisters are also great." Shen Wenxin said.
Yun Youqing hadn't caught on. "What?"
Shen Wenxin smiled and reached out, very gently tapping her forehead. "Younger sisters are also great. You're great. Don't be discouraged."
Yun Youqing finally understood. She couldn't help but drop her playful smile, her expression turning somewhat serious. "You waited for me at the door just to tell me this?"
Shen Wenxin withdrew her hand and nodded lightly. "Mm."
Yun Youqing was suddenly speechless. She actually just came to encourage her... How could she be so wonderful? But when she's like this, I can't help it. I can't help but push my luck a little.
"You say I'm great..." Yun Youqing reached out, hesitated, then fixed her eyes unblinkingly on Shen Wenxin. Finally, very, very gently, she pinched the cuff of Shen Wenxin's sleeve. She took a step closer, not taking her eyes off her.
Shen Wenxin saw her suddenly draw near. Their fragrances mingled in the night breeze. Their gazes intertwined beneath the night sky. She saw her crimson lips part and close. "In that case, would you care to, incidentally... give it a try with me?"
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