BSG - Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Saturday. Yun Youqing asked Shen Wenxin out again. This time, for coffee. Shen Wenxin once again accepted the invitation.
While ordering, Yun Youqing secretly scrutinized Shen Wenxin. This time, it'll definitely work! I'll definitely be able to find out if Shen Wenxin likes girls!
But how to broach the topic...
"What's your little dog's name?"
The words fell, and Shen Wenxin's gaze shifted over. Yun Youqing pressed her lips together. That topic transition felt a bit forced...
But then Shen Wenxin smiled and put down her phone. "It's called Xiaoba." She added, "You seem to really like little dogs."
Seeing an opening practically handed to her, Yun Youqing immediately climbed the pole offered. "Yes, yes! I like little dogs, little cats, little bunnies—all of them!"
"And little squirrels," Shen Wenxin supplemented.
Yun Youqing giggled. "You discovered that."
Shen Wenxin said, "It's hard not to. In our chat history, the stickers you send most often are squirrels." Real ones, game ones, self-drawn ones—many, many. This great painter really loved squirrels.
Hearing this, Yun Youqing couldn't help but straighten her back, beaming. "You actually remember what sticker I use the most? Does this count as caring about me?"
Shen Wenxin's expression didn't change a bit. She still smiled slightly, her tone very calm. "Not really. I just remembered after you sent so many. I think... you care about me more."
Shen Wenxin shifted the topic.
Yun Youqing lifted her eyes. Their gazes connected.
She saw Shen Wenxin slowly cross her arms, a half-smile on her face. "Miss Yun, I've thought it over carefully, and I've realized you seem very concerned about my love life."
Shen Wenxin's scrutinizing gaze fell upon her, like a snake eyeing its prey, leaving no one any escape.
Yun Youqing's heart clenched sharply, her fingers suddenly gripping tightly. For a moment, she felt extremely uncomfortable. No way, has she discovered something? Or does she just not know and is casually saying it? No, I can't panic. Don't give myself away first.
Her fingers slowly relaxing, Yun Youqing replied unhurriedly, "What's the matter? Is there something wrong with a friend caring about a friend's love life?"
Shen Wenxin smiled at this, still that composed look. She said, "Right."
Yun Youqing continued, "Exactly. Showing more care helps nurture our bond, doesn't it? I still want to be your number one bestie."
"That makes sense," Shen Wenxin said. "So, to reciprocate, I should care more about Miss Yun, too."
Yun Youqing nodded approvingly. "That's right. You can care more about me, too. Give and take, and our bond will last!"
Shen Wenxin laughed aloud. She slowly leaned forward and raised her hand, resting her chin on the back of it. Her gaze on Yun Youqing didn't waver for a moment.
"So, does Miss Yun have a boyfriend?"
Here it comes. Her show of concern.
Without thinking much, Yun Youqing frankly answered instantly. "No."
Shen Wenxin asked again, "And a girlfriend?"
Even more candidly, Yun Youqing replied, "None."
"—Do you like men or women?"
The words fell, plunging the surrounding space into silence. Yun Youqing's heart felt like it was being squeezed, hard. Her eyes began to flicker, her thoughts a chaotic mess, buzzing with noise.
She couldn't help but look at Shen Wenxin. And as she looked, a sliver of bewilderment suddenly sprouted from the chaos—How can Shen Wenxin be so direct? Every time I've asked, I've been so cautious. How can she just be so direct?! Is she or isn't she? What exactly does she mean? Should I answer or not?!
But Shen Wenxin had already seen through her hesitation. Leisurely, she poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Yun Youqing. "Just say what it is. You don't need to hide this from me."
Yun Youqing blinked. Shen Wenxin's face was so calm. Calm, as if she had already guessed and just hadn't bluntly exposed her. Nor would she keep her at arm's length if Yun Youqing admitted to being gay. Is my intuition... correct?
"Let's not say whether I am or not first. Hypothetically, if I were, what would you do?" She tentatively probed again, sticking out a cautious foot.
"Me? What would I do?" Shen Wenxin acted as if she'd heard a very amusing joke, a smile on her lips as she looked at Yun Youqing uncomprehendingly. "What business is it of mine who others like, man or woman?"
"Won't you be scared off?"
"Do I look like such a coward?"
"Well, no..."
"Or do you think homosexuals are terrifying?"
"Not terrifying at all!"
"Then why would you think I'd be scared off?"
"Because I've experienced it..."
Without thinking, Yun Youqing poured out those unpleasant experiences dejectedly. "There are straight girls who think homosexuality is disgusting, so they just run away... And there are even those who say to me, 'If only you were a guy'!"
"Hiss..." Shen Wenxin inhaled. To Yun Youqing, it sounded rather disdainful. But Shen Wenxin said, "Their world is very narrow." Shen Wenxin added, "So you really are a lesbian."
Yun Youqing suddenly froze, another buzz in her head. —Crap! Busted! She pursed her lips, her gaze flickering away. It took a long while before she secretly glanced at the person opposite, observing her reaction. Shen Wenxin still looked the same. That slight smile, composed and calm, not a single change. In her eyes, this seemed... genuinely not a big deal.
At this point, hiding was useless.
Yun Youqing instantly straightened her back, open and bold. "Yes, I'm a lesbian."
Shen Wenxin smiled. Just smiled.
Seeing she didn't show the disgust she'd imagined, Yun Youqing's courage grew even more. She jutted her chin toward her. "And you? Can you give me a straight answer this time?"
Shen Wenxin kept her chin-resting-on-hand posture unchanged. She narrowed her eyes slightly, pondering Yun Youqing's question, then spoke. "I'm not interested in men."
A tiny flame of hope in Yun Youqing's heart suddenly blazed up, woosh!
"And women..." Shen Wenxin smiled at Yun Youqing. "I don't seem interested in them, either."
Fizzle. The tiny flame went out.
Yun Youqing: "..."
Shen Wenxin saw her suddenly inhale deeply. "I knew it." Yun Youqing facepalmed, letting out a bleak laugh. "Falling for straight girls is as easy as breathing."
Shen Wenxin paused, somewhat surprised. "You like me?" —Her stepmother really had guessed right.
"Yep." Yun Youqing was very frank. "Love at first sight, even!" Frank as hell.
Shen Wenxin was speechless for a moment. After a while, she finally said, "You're quite direct now."
Yun Youqing spread her hands. "No point in pretending. You won't be scared off by me, so isn't it better to be honest?"
Shen Wenxin nodded in agreement. Then said, "You should know my answer by now?"
Hearing this, Yun Youqing felt instantly deflated. Why was God so cruel to her, making her fall for a straight girl after being dumped by her ex!
"I have a bold idea," Yun Youqing suddenly said.
Shen Wenxin gestured for her to continue.
"You make an effort to like me."
"That's indeed very bold."
"And don't be interested in men later on, either. Stinky men aren't worthy of you."
"On that point, I agree."
"So, won't you consider me?"
Shen Wenxin smiled. "On this point, I won't consider it either." Gentle, yet cruel.
Yun Youqing's shoulders slumped. She wrinkled her nose. "Heartless woman."
Thankfully, she hadn't fallen too deep yet; there was still a chance to turn back.
Shen Wenxin said, "You make an effort not to like me."
She couldn't reciprocate, so she could only tell Yun Youqing to let go. Better than letting Yun Youqing hit a wall.
Yun Youqing mimicked her. "That would require too much effort."
Shen Wenxin looked at the mimic before her with a smile. "Make the effort anyway."
"I will. Can't keep liking a straight girl who won't like me back forever." Yun Youqing propped her face in her hands, her tone becoming increasingly relaxed and carefree. "But we can still be friends, right? I was just afraid that if you knew I liked girls, you wouldn't even be friends with me anymore. That's why I didn't tell you my orientation from the start..."
She held her cheeks, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders like gentle water. Her eyes were incredibly clear, both aggrieved and innocent, holding a tiny bit of hopeful expectation toward Shen Wenxin. Seeing this, Shen Wenxin found she couldn't bear to refuse and responded, "Mm."
Yun Youqing pretended to be wronged. "So terse, so aloof..."
Shen Wenxin said, amused, "We can still be friends. Is that better?"
Yun Youqing instantly brightened. "Much better!" Shen Wenxin was giving her face—happy! Shen Wenxin was easy to get along with—happy! They were still friends—super happy!
Yun Youqing thought: Didn't get a girlfriend, but scoring a friend is good, too!
After finishing coffee, they walked toward the parking lot.
On the way, Shen Wenxin asked a question. "Are you still at the 'judging by face' stage with me?"
Yun Youqing was honest. "Correct."
Shen Wenxin suddenly laughed. "You look at my exterior, not my interior? What if I'm a bad person?" Love at first sight was far too risky for her. What if the other person was outwardly beautiful but rotten inside? One should still observe first before deciding whether to like.
Yun Youqing responded, "Of course I also look at the interior! My plan was to further understand your inner self after love at first sight. But now the plan has changed..." More than changed, the plan was simply gone! She shook her head regretfully.
Shen Wenxin found her regretful look a bit funny. Not only did she laugh, she even reached out and patted Yun Youqing's shoulder. "Don't feel sorry. Your taste is good. My inner self is also very beautiful."
Yun Youqing: "?" Yun Youqing: "Good heavens, so narcissistic." Then, still her: "I like you even more now." A gorgeous beauty with a touch of cheekiness—even more appealing!
Shen Wenxin: "?" She couldn't help but poke Yun Youqing's forehead. "No liking allowed."
That gentle action seemed like an immobilizing spell. Yun Youqing, poked once, couldn't move, standing there blankly as if penalized. A long while later, she raised her hand and touched the poked spot. It was as if Shen Wenxin's warmth still lingered there. Heart-fluttering.
Seeing this, Shen Wenxin was puzzled. "What's wrong with you?"
Yun Youqing covered her forehead, looking at her. "..." This straight girl with no sense of boundaries... She deliberately teased her. "Damn it, I like you even more!"
Shen Wenxin: "..." She reached out her hand again. Yun Youqing clearly felt her thumb pressing against her forehead. Then, she rubbed it firmly.
Yun Youqing's eyes instantly widened as she stared at the person before her in shock.
"I take it back," Shen Wenxin declared.
Yun Youqing: "...How can you just do that?!" Yun Youqing: "Give it back, give it back!" She seized the initiative, grabbing Shen Wenxin's finger and poking it twice against her own forehead, then gently tossed her hand back. "Returned."
Sudden childishness. But Shen Wenxin wasn't angry or annoyed. Instead, she was amused into chuckling. "Childish. I'm off."
"Wait," Yun Youqing called out, stopping her. "By the way, how did you suddenly suspect my orientation? Thinking back carefully, I wasn't asking... that frequently, was I?"
But Shen Wenxin just smiled faintly. "I have an expert by my side."
Yun Youqing: "?"
Shen Wenxin left.
After a moment, Tao Fangran sent a message. Tao Fangran asked: [How did it go?]
Yun Youqing replied: [I was exposed.]
Tao Fangran was astonished: [So fast!]
Yun Youqing continued typing: [Couldn't help it. She has a Lesbian Grandmaster beside her.]
Tao Fangran: [?]
What the heck?!
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