DTBS - Chapter 146
Chapter 146: Extra 5: Happy New Year
"Honestly, I never thought I'd be sitting here watching the Spring Festival Gala with Qingshang one day," Xia Xianglu said, cracking melon seeds. She looked at Qin Qingshang sitting on the sofa beside her and sighed, "Everyone says the Gala gets worse every year, but after the adjustments this year, it feels much better than before."
"I see the Gala invited a lot of celebrities this time," Old Master Tao said, a little confused. "They all say our little Qingshang is popular, so why wasn't she invited? Is there some kind of shady business going on?"
After saying that, he glared at Tao Qiuyun, dissatisfied. "You don't even keep an eye on these things."
"There's no shady business, Grandpa," Qin Qingshang quickly explained. "The Gala actually invited me, but the rehearsal time would have delayed the movie's filming progress, so I declined."
Then, she looked at Tao Qiuyun beside her, patted her hand, and continued, "It wasn't just me; Teacher Ming also declined for the same reason, to avoid delaying the filming schedule. Besides, I was only able to come home for the New Year because Director He specifically gave me time off. The crew is probably still celebrating together on set right now."
Celebrating New Year's Eve at work, how miserable!
As she was speaking, her phone on the sofa vibrated twice. It was a message from Ming Siwen...
"What's wrong?" Seeing the little cat deep in thought, Tao Qiuyun couldn't help but ask her, "Are they asking you to go back to filming early?"
"No," Qin Qingshang handed her the phone. "Look, Teacher Ming is showing off to me. The cake she received... who writes 'Happy New Year' on a cake? It's the first time I've seen it."
After saying that, she snuggled into the woman's arms beside her, pulled Tao Qiuyun's hand around her, and after wrapping herself up, she took a selfie and sent it over.
【Show-off Couple: (Photo)】
【Show-off Couple: (Little cat crying) Teacher Ming got a sweet cake, but I only have sweetness】
【Master Ming: ...】
【Master Ming: (Can't stand it, punches the earth into oblivion)】
【Show-off Couple: Teacher Ming, did the crew give out cakes too? It looks so cute, I didn't expect Director He to be so hidden!】
【Master Ming: It wasn't from the crew, it was from Zhou Linwan】
The little cat's ears perked up instantly, and she typed: 【Are you two a thing?】
【Master Ming: You're overthinking it, we're not. It's just a gift between friends】
【Show-off Couple: Did you give her a gift?】
【Master Ming: I didn't originally, but I've already had Xiao Li send a return gift. She should receive it tonight】
Qin Qingshang was a little curious and showed the chat history to Tao Qiuyun. "Qiuqiu, what do you think about this?"
"She'll return a cake as well?" Tao Qiuyun guessed, pointing to the top of the screen. "But your note for her makes me feel like you're chatting with a fortune teller."
"Who's asking you what gift she'll return next?" The little cat lightly patted her. "I mean, do you think there's something going on between Teacher Ming and Zhou Linwan, some kind of emotional entanglement?"
"I don't think so," Tao Qiuyun shook her head. "Because she didn't prepare a gift for Miss Zhou in the first place, did she? If she really had feelings for Miss Zhou, on a special day like New Year's Eve, she should have shown some indication."
"You have a point. After all, most people, when facing someone they like," Qin Qingshang nodded in agreement, "will do something on special holidays, like giving gifts or confessing. But! This just goes to show that Zhou Linwan has some special feelings for Teacher Ming, because she didn't send me a cake, she only sent one to Teacher Ming."
"Could it be because they were paired up on the romance show?"
"She was paired up with you too!" The little cat shook her head. "Miss Zhou is very good at handling relationships. If it were just a simple New Year's gift for a friend, she would definitely send one to each of us. Sending it only to Teacher Ming, she must have ulterior motives."
"However," Qin Qingshang turned to look at the TV, where Ding Yuyan was currently on screen. "Teacher Ming is a romance expert. She must understand this very well. I'll just wait and watch the drama unfold."
"Not being able to attend the Spring Festival Gala," Tao Qiuyun held Qin Qingshang's hand and whispered in her ear, "Will you still feel a little regret?"
"No." The little cat shook her head, turned and kissed Tao Qiuyun's face. "If I went to the Gala, I couldn't spend New Year's with you, Qiuqiu. I don't want that. I want to stay with you."
On TV, the hosts were doing transitional interviews, and Ding Yuyan also gave her New Year's greetings, casually mentioning her friend. A VCR played Qin Qingshang's New Year's message.
It was a video Qin Qingshang and Ming Siwen filmed together on set, sending blessings while also showcasing the sisterhood built on 《Super High-Speed Heartbeat》.
"Why aren't you jealous?" Qin Qingshang reached out and poked Tao Qiuyun. "Seeing how close Teacher Ming and I are, aren't you jealous?"
"Why would I be jealous?" Tao Qiuyun was puzzled. "I don't see anything between you two that would make me jealous."
"We hugged, doesn't that count?"
"A hug is normal," the woman couldn't help but curve her lips, pulling the little cat closer into her arms, rubbing her neck, and whispering, "Qingshang, do you think I'm a pervert? You have the freedom to make friends, and you also act. If you need to kiss and hug, should I be jealous of even that?"
"Then can I kiss other people too?"
"You decide," Tao Qiuyun leaned in and kissed the little cat's cheek. "I trust you. As long as you think it's reasonable and necessary for work, it's fine... However, I still hope you can give me a heads-up before intimate scenes. I want to make a note of it."
"Note what? Are you going to get revenge on the actors I have scenes with?" The little cat was shocked.
"I'll get it back from you in bed," she touched the woman's lower back.
"You, you're too naughty..." Qin Qingshang reached out and pushed Tao Qiuyun's chest, her voice trembling slightly. "I won't be intimate with anyone else! You, you can't be too intimate with others either!"
Get it back in bed? Then you call that not being jealous? I think you're dying of jealousy!
"Cough cough!" Tao Shizhou covered Tao Aiqin's eyes, and when the little cat reached out to pull his hand away, he glared at Tao Qiuyun. "If there's nothing you want to watch on the Gala, go back to your room."
Xia Xianglu cracked her melon seeds even louder...
It's fine for you young couple to whisper sweet nothings, but what's the meaning of getting handsy? Do you think we're all blind?
Or do you think you two are better looking than the Gala?
"Sorry, Grandpa." The little cat immediately sat up straight, her face red.
Ahhh! So embarrassing!
She hadn't been intimate with Tao Qiuyun for too long, and just a slight touch from her made the feeling rush up.
"There's still something I want to watch," Tao Qiuyun wrapped her arm around her waist, and when the little cat instinctively reached out to push her away in rejection, she held her hand. "Right, Qingshang?"
"...Mm." Qin Qingshang nodded obediently.
As the two were snuggling on the sofa, Tao Qiuyun suddenly waved at the little cat peeking from the side, smiling. "Come, Qinqin, come to Mama. Let's watch TV together."
With an energetic daughter as a shield, her and Qingshang being a little intimate wouldn't be so obvious.
"I can hear her scheming from another world!" The little one decisively ran towards Tao Qiuyun, plopped down on her lap, and chatted excitedly with the System: "She definitely wants to shift the blame to me, using me to cover up her kissing and touching the female lead!"
The System rarely spoke up for her: "Yes, she shouldn't use you as a cover. It's too much."
"No, she's not too much."
"Huh?"
The little cat was serious: "I'm satisfied! Very satisfied! Let me watch up close!"
System: "...6"
After the Spring Festival Gala ended, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Lying in bed, Qin Qingshang clutched the blanket, hiding her rising smile.
This was Qiuqiu's bed! She was sleeping in Qiuqiu's bed now!
She didn't know if it was her imagination, but she always felt that Tao Qiuyun's bed was warmer than her own...
Is it because I'm too hot?
"Not closing your eyes to sleep yet?" Tao Qiuyun changed into her pajamas and walked towards the bed. She bent down and stared at Qin Qingshang, and when those bright, sparkling eyes looked back at her, she couldn't help but lean down and kiss the woman's lips lightly, like a dragonfly touching water. She said softly, "If you don't sleep now, you might oversleep tomorrow."
After saying that, she lifted the blanket and lay down beside Qin Qingshang.
The little cat's body tensed up, and she closed her eyes...
After waiting for a long time, she didn't feel Tao Qiuyun lean over to kiss her. Qin Qingshang opened her eyes in confusion, turned over, and looked at the woman beside her.
Tao Qiuyun... had closed her eyes?
You're sleeping?!
You're actually sleeping?!
We haven't seen each other for so long, and on the first night we meet, you don't want to do something?
Sleep, sleep! Haven't you had enough sleep from sleeping every day?!
The little cat was fired up and decisively reached out to shake Tao Qiuyun. "Qiuqiu, don't sleep, Qiuqiu! We haven't done the important stuff yet."
"What?" Tao Qiuyun opened her eyes, seeming momentarily confused. Seeing Qin Qingshang lying on her side, she simply turned over as well and lay on her side to talk to her. "What's wrong?"
"This is our first New Year's Eve together," the little cat blinked, pressing her paw against her chest and slowly moving closer. "Don't you think we should commemorate it? Besides, how can you bear to let your young and beautiful wife sleep dryly like this~"
Tao Qiuyun, who was extremely in sync with her in matters of intimacy, naturally understood her hidden meaning and smiled. "Qingshang, I was originally thinking you were tired from your journey and needed sleep to rest, but now it seems... you're quite energetic."
"I'm very energetic!" The little cat sat up halfway, her eyes bright. "Are you very tired?"
"Seeing you so energetic, I'm also very energetic," Tao Qiuyun also sat up, reached out and pulled Qin Qingshang into her arms, letting her sit on her lap. "Is there anything you want to try tonight?"
"Hiss, it's cold!" The woman shivered, pressing her body closer to Tao Qiuyun, hooking her arms around her neck and swaying gently. "Cover us with the blanket..."
"Want to check my proficiency?" Tao Qiuyun laughed while grabbing the blanket and covering them both. She almost kissed her in the dark. "Wife, how are you sleeping dryly? I think you're clearly going to sleep wetly."
"It's all because of that naughty person! Qiuqiu, if you can say suggestive things, say more~"
"...Are you serious?"
She was clearly describing the current situation very seriously and honestly, so how was that suggestive talk?
"You have a great talent in this area, don't waste it, Qiuqiu, say more, I love listening!"
"Although I can't see your expression, but... Qingshang, you're so hot."
"Wuwu~"
The little cat whimpered softly...
So good! Qiuqiu, you're so good at this... Ah!
"Answer the phone, answer the phone, answer the phone, answer the phone, answer the phone—!"
The novel and catchy phone ringtone could instantly destroy all desire. A fair and strong arm reached out from under the blanket, accompanied by shallow, close breathing sounds, and Tao Qiuyun emerged from under the covers.
The woman's hair was disheveled, her lips were wet, and her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. The air in the room felt even colder. If it weren't for this special ringtone, she felt she would definitely be furious.
She answered the phone, her voice low and hoarse. "Qingxiang, do you know what time it is? Two in the morning..."
"Qiuqiu, my confession was rejected."
Tao Qiuyun paused, and only after several seconds did she speak. "Where are you?"
"I was wandering on the road late at night and was taken away by the police."
"I'll come pick you up. Give me the address."
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