Chapter 37 I couldn't hold back any longer.
Qiao Xing took a few deep breaths in bed before blushing and poking her head out of the covers. She tried to sound calm as she said, "Come on up."
Qin Ce did indeed go upstairs. He lifted the blanket and lay down next to Qiao Xing.
He exuded a faint, cool fragrance, which suited his temperament perfectly.
Qiao Xing quickly reached out and turned off the light, plunging the bedroom into complete darkness.
The two were close together. Qiao Xing's pajamas were thick, so she didn't feel anything, but Qin Ce's pajamas were thin. Her fluffy pajamas brushed against his chest, making Qin Ce a little uneasy.
Both of them lay down properly, neither of them crossing the line, and Qiao Xing didn't dare to move at all.
A minute passed.
Ten minutes have passed...
Half an hour later, the two were still in the same position, and Qiao Xing was starting to feel sleepy.
She couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep.
Qin Ce stared at the dark ceiling, wide awake, while judging from Qiao Xing's level of tension, he had already confirmed most of the truth in his mind.
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a weight on his body, and his previous idea vanished instantly.
Qiao Xing's legs were draped over him, and not only that, she turned over and used him as a pillow, hugging him tightly.
Sure enough, she couldn't resist and took the initiative. She acted so convincingly just now, but now she's climbed up on her own. It's a shame I even had some feelings for her just now.
Qin Ce remained motionless, wanting to see what tricks Qiao Xing was up to.
But in reality, Qiao Xing was already playing chess with the Duke of Zhou in his dream.
Qin Ce waited for two hours, but she still didn't move, still holding him without even touching him.
Finally, he came to a conclusion.
She fell asleep.
She actually fell asleep!
Qin Ce's forehead veins throbbed. He took a deep breath to suppress the anger in his heart. However, he also felt a vague sense of relief. Why was that?
He turned over, his back to Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing groaned twice after losing her pillow, and then she turned over, so the two of them lay back to back.
In the morning, Qiao Xing, who was still asleep, was jolted awake. She opened her eyes abruptly and turned her head to look, as if remembering something.
The bed was empty.
Qiao Xing stared at the wrinkled sheets next to her, stunned for a long time. Last night... nothing happened?
She actually fell asleep!
She suddenly realized how carefree she was. She shook her head, too lazy to care about any of that, and quickly got up to cook.
Qin Ce must have gone out for a morning run and wasn't home. After she finished washing up, she went to the kitchen, and Qin Ce returned just as she finished making breakfast.
The two ate their meal in silence. Qiao Xing stole glances at him, but his expression remained unchanged, revealing nothing.
Qiao Xing also tacitly pretended that nothing had happened.
After dinner, Qiao Xing took him to work and then returned to Weisheng.
She has packed all her things and can just move them to the sales department today.
Zhang Xue sneaked over and tugged at her sleeve, "Qiao Xing, where are you moving to?"
"Oh, I'll go to the sales department."
Zhang Xue was stunned for a moment, then whispered, "Was it Wu Yun doing this on purpose? Aren't you afraid she'll kill you if you go?"
Qiao Xing smiled and said, "I won't die. The worst outcome is that I'll be kicked out of the company. Don't worry."
Zhang Xue pursed her lips, "That's not necessarily true. Anyway, you should be careful."
"Hmm, thank you for reminding me." Qiao Xing picked up her things, then hesitated for a moment, as if she had just remembered something, and asked, "By the way, I have a question for you."
"What's the problem?"
Qiao Xing hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Exactly, if a man lies next to a woman and... he doesn't do anything, what does that mean?"
“Where can you find a man like that these days?” Zhang Xue answered almost instinctively, but quickly realized what she meant. She widened her eyes and stared at Qiao Xing. “You’re not talking about your husband, are you?”
"Um... I was just asking casually."
Zhang Xue suddenly became anxious. She grabbed Qiao Xing and said, "Then let me remind you, you have to be careful. Look how beautiful you are, and you two are husband and wife. If he is unmoved while lying together, there are only two possibilities."
Which two?
Zhang Xue looked around, then leaned close to Qiao Xing's ear and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Either he's impotent, or he's gay. Both are terrifying."
"No, no way?" Qiao Xing was also startled by her. "Is it possible that you don't like it?"
"You're kidding me. Men are all driven by their lower instincts. What does that have to do with liking someone? Even if he doesn't like that person, would he not react if they were lying together? I don't believe it."
At this point, Zhang Xue patted Qiao Xing's shoulder earnestly, "Xingxing, you'd better take care of yourself. This is a very serious problem."
Qiao Xing pursed her lips and carried the box to the sales department.
She pondered Zhang Xue's words, and Qin Ce didn't seem like he was incapable. Could it be... that he really was gay?
This thought made Qiao Xing feel a strange feeling, but she wasn't too disappointed, since the two of them didn't have any feelings for each other.
Last night he said to treat each other like a normal married couple, which she assumed included that aspect of their relationship, and Qiao Xing himself accepted that.
However, Zhang Xue's words made her re-evaluate Qin Ce as a person.
If he really is gay, it won't affect her much. What she's afraid of is that if he falls for someone else but can't marry her, he won't divorce her.
That's the scariest part.
As Qiao Xing was lost in her daydreams, Wu Yun suddenly appeared in front of her. "Qiao Xing, why are you so late?"
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment. She pulled herself out of her thoughts and looked at Wu Yun in front of her. "Mr. Wu, I went to move some things. I didn't clock in late."
Wu Yun glanced at her and said, "Since you're here, I'll tell you about the sales department's rules. You have to arrive 15 minutes early for the meeting every day. If you're late, your full attendance bonus will be deducted."
"I understand. So, where should I sit?"
Wu Yun raised his chin. "Over there, the second to last seat. Once you're in my department, you have to follow our department's rules. If you make a mistake, don't blame me for not reminding you."
"Okay, I understand." Qiao Xing carried the things and walked back to her seat.
This is a spot against the wall, and behind it is almost a pile of junk; this row is full of broken computers.
Qiao Xing tidied up the table, put the things on it, and turned on the computer. Sure enough, the computer was broken.
The monitor screen is distorted; half of it is filled with colored lines, and the text is illegible.
She turned to look at Wu Yun, who was already negotiating with others and didn't even glance at her.
Qiao Xing knew that Wu Yun did this on purpose, but she wasn't angry. She simply took the monitor from the front and replaced it with the new one.
But the same thing is still being displayed, so it seems that the problem isn't with the screen, but with the graphics card.
Qiao Xing had no choice but to go to Wu Yun and say, "Mr. Wu, that computer is broken and can't work."
What's wrong?
"The graphics card is broken."
Wu Yun said irritably, "Why are you making such a fuss? If the graphics card is broken, figure it out yourself. We're a tech company. If you can't even fix a broken computer, what kind of job are you?"
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