Chapter Twenty-Eight
Liang Yuheng seemed to have been awake for quite some time, and was just quietly watching her.
The room was dimly lit, but because we were close by, we could clearly see his handsome face.
"Why...why am I in your room?" Shi Qing sat up abruptly, looking completely bewildered.
Liang Yuheng adjusted his posture, turning halfway to the side, his voice tinged with amusement: "You don't remember anything from yesterday?"
Seeing Liang Yuheng's expression, Shi Qing felt even more panicked.
She looked down and thankfully, both of them were dressed, so nothing irreparable had happened.
Shi Qing rubbed her temples: "I remember I was drinking with Zhou Han, and then I seemed to dream that you came back. I don't remember anything after that."
Liang Yuheng sighed: "Fine, if you don't remember, you don't remember."
That sounds a bit strange.
Shi Qing bit her lip: "Have I done anything strange?"
Liang Yuheng's gaze fell on her face, and after a few seconds he spoke: "Does it count as me helping you take a bath?"
"!"
Shi Qing could hardly understand what those words meant; her head was buzzing, and her face flushed bright red.
bath!
She asked Liang Yuheng to help her take a bath!
Shi Qing chuckled dryly twice: "Don't joke with me, you must be kidding me, right?"
Liang Yuheng calmly shook his head.
Seeing his reaction, Shi Qing almost fainted.
"Well, you definitely didn't agree, right?" Shi Qing asked, covering her burning face.
Liang Yuheng said lazily, "I wasn't planning on agreeing in the first place."
So that means you agree!
In other words, Liang Yuheng really did help her take a bath yesterday!!!
Shi Qing: "I...you..."
Liang Yuheng: "What's wrong? You regret it?"
Shi Qing pinched her thigh hard, regaining her composure slightly: "Why don't you refuse me?"
Liang Yuheng slowly took his phone from the bedside table and started recording.
When Shi Qing heard the words, "You're my husband, why can't you help me take a bath?", she felt as if her soul had ascended to heaven.
Her head slumped down heavily.
Liang Yuheng chuckled and said, "You're already embarrassed? Then I'd better not say anything more."
"?"
There's more to come!
Shi Qing felt that she couldn't possibly do anything more outrageous. Even if she did, the deed was done, and she would have to face it.
"Go ahead and say it," Shi Qing said, exhaling a deep breath, seemingly resigned to her fate.
"You said you wanted to be with me—"
Shi Qing quickly covered his mouth, her eyes wide and round: "That's not what I meant, is it?!"
"Yes." Liang Yuheng's breath made her palms itch.
Shi Qing finally understood that sentence: "Some people may be alive, but they have been dead for a while."
Her face flushed red, and she quickly pulled the covers up: "We must not be fully awake yet. Let's sleep some more, and when we wake up, nothing will have happened."
Liang Yuheng suppressed a laugh and coughed: "However, I refused."
"?"
Now, I realize how embarrassing it was that what I said yesterday was already, but hearing that I was rejected makes me feel even more ashamed.
That makes sense; how could Liang Yuheng possibly be willing to have that kind of thing with her?
Shi Qing pulled back the covers, revealing a pair of innocent and sincere eyes: "I'm sorry."
Liang Yuheng, leaning on the bed with one hand, looked down at her and asked, "Why are you apologizing?"
Shi Qing stammered, "I shouldn't have bothered you."
Liang Yuheng laughed, pulled back Shi Qing's blanket, and pressed down heavily on her: "How much do you misunderstand me?"
They were so close, their noses were almost touching, and they could kiss with the slightest movement.
Shi Qing's heart was pounding, and she dared not move.
Liang Yuheng's gaze was intensely piercing as he kissed the corner of her lips: "My refusal yesterday doesn't mean I didn't want to. Do you know what kind of self-control a normal man needs?"
Shi Qing's mind was filled with thoughts of "he wanted it too."
Liang Yuheng actually wanted to be with her too...
"I just wanted to do it with you while you were sober, so you wouldn't regret it."
The passionate kiss slowly moved to behind her ear, and Shi Qing's whole body stiffened, her breathing slowing down.
“And…” Liang Yuheng kissed her earlobe, “I want you to know clearly how I felt back then.”
An ambiguous atmosphere fermented in the room. Shi Qing's face and body were already burning hot, and she wanted to push the person in front of her away.
Liang Yuheng pressed her hand above her head, his voice low and hoarse: "Do you still want it now?"
"What are you thinking about?" Shi Qing wasn't sure if he meant kissing or something else.
Liang Yuheng moved forward slightly: "This."
Through the thin fabric, Shi Qing could clearly feel his burning desire.
"No, I don't want to." Shi Qing's mind was foggy, and she could hardly breathe.
Liang Yuheng's kiss moved lower, his breath hot and heavy: "But what do I want to do?"
Shi Qing felt a little guilty for having started the conversation with someone else yesterday.
Although she knew she had desires for Liang Yuheng, she was not an impulsive person and knew clearly what kind of trouble a moment of pleasure would bring, so she could not let herself act recklessly.
Shi Qing: "How about you use your hands?"
Seeing that she didn't want to do it, Liang Yuheng didn't want to force her. Besides, he had to go to work, and there wasn't enough time to really make the most of it. He wanted to make sure they both had a wonderful experience the first time.
"Help me." Liang Yuheng buried his face in her neck and took her hand.
This was the first time Shi Qing had ever experienced such a feeling, one that was hard to describe. Luckily, Liang Yuheng wasn't looking at her at that moment, or she would have died of embarrassment on the spot.
"Then promise me you'll delete the recording." Shi Qing didn't move her hand, but negotiated with him.
Liang Yuheng was reluctant, but he knew that no matter whether he agreed now or not, Shi Qing would find a way to make him delete it: "Okay."
"Also, could you please forget what I said yesterday?"
Liang Yuheng, unable to contain his discomfort, said in a low voice, "That might be a bit difficult. I'm not a computer that can be deleted just like that."
Seeing that he was uncomfortable, Shi Qing had no choice but to move slightly: "Then let's pretend nothing happened?"
"Why?" Liang Yuheng suddenly stood up, put some distance between them, and his gaze became much calmer.
Shi Qing was too embarrassed to meet his gaze and turned her eyes away: "We shouldn't be like this."
"If you don't want to, then forget it." Liang Yuheng's expression turned cold as he got out of bed and walked out of the room.
Shi Qing scratched her hair hard, her mind a complete mess.
After a short while, Shi Qing got up to wash up.
When she came out of the room, she found that Liang Yuheng had already left.
This was the first time Liang Yuheng hadn't waited for her.
He looks angry.
Shi Qing sat alone at the dining table, drinking porridge and reflecting on her absurd behavior the day before.
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Shi Qing arrived at the store a little late today, and it's almost time for class, so there's no time for training.
While she was changing clothes in the locker room, some images suddenly flashed through her mind.
White foam, clean and warm hands, and a towel lying on the floor...
Piece together fragments of memory, each scene enough to make one blush.
Good morning, Coach Shi!
Shi Qing was startled. She turned around and saw that it was Feng Ningning. She smiled habitually and said, "Good morning, Ningning."
Feng Ningning: "Coach Shi, why is your face so red!"
"I was almost late when I arrived, I ran here." Shi Qing touched her face.
"Oh, no wonder." Feng Ningning thought it was true and didn't ask any more questions. She remembered something and said happily, "By the way, Coach Shi, I weighed myself this morning and now I'm only 105 pounds!"
Shi Qing gave a thumbs-up: "That's great, you've made tremendous progress!"
"It's been a bit hot lately, so I've moved my wedding photoshoot to National Day. I hope I can lose weight and get down to 100 pounds by then." Feng Ningning took out a sports vest and put it on.
Shi Qing: "There's still a month left, it'll definitely be possible."
"Coach Shi, you're amazing! My friends have been saying I'm like a completely different person lately, and I also feel like I'm in much better shape than before. I'm even going to train with you after my wedding photos are taken!"
Shi Qing put the clothes she had changed into into the closet: "Sure, fitness requires long-term commitment. You'll find yourself getting even better later on."
“My friend signed up for classes elsewhere, and I recently heard that her instructor left, so she doesn’t want to continue taking classes at that place anymore. If you leave later, I’ll definitely follow you.”
"Okay. But I won't be leaving for now."
"That's good."
"Let's begin the lesson."
Okay.
Shi Qing saw the message from Zhou Han after finishing two classes.
Zhou Han: [Qingbao, I'm so bored!]
Shi Qing: [If you don't come to exercise, I'll train with you.]
Zhou Han: [Okay! Have my cousin talk to my mom, otherwise she won't let me out.]
Shi Qing was about to agree when she quickly remembered that Liang Yuheng was still angry with her.
The relationship between the two of them is too awkward; she has no face to even look for him now.
But she couldn't tell Zhou Han, and she also wanted Zhou Han to come out and clear her head.
Shi Qing: [Then I'll ask him for you.]
Zhou Han: [Okay, I love you!]
Shi Qing found Liang Yuheng's WeChat account, hesitated for a moment, and then typed two words.
Shi Qing: [Are you there?]
Liang Yuheng replied quickly: [What's wrong?]
Shi Qing: [Hanhan said she wants to take classes at our shop and wants you to talk to her mother to prevent her from leaving.]
Shi Qing saw "The other party is typing..." flash by a few times and thought Liang Yuheng was about to send something, but a few minutes later she saw three words: "I understand".
It seems Liang Yuheng doesn't want to say much more to her.
Shi Qing called Zhou Han back, and Zhou Han said she would come over after lunch.
After finishing her morning classes, Shi Qing went to the restroom.
As soon as she came out, she heard Luo Luo, the receptionist, run over and say, "Qingqing, a handsome guy is here to see you!"
Shi Qing washed her hands: "Looking for me?"
Luo Luo: "Could it be your boyfriend?!"
Could it be that Liang Yuheng has arrived?
Shi Qing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly ran to the lounge.
Luo Luo laughed and said, "Look how anxious you are."
Upon arriving at the reception room, Shi Qing was somewhat surprised: "Brother Junzhe? What brings you here?"
Zheng Junzhe, abandoning his usual gentle demeanor, said in a deep voice, "Come with me for a moment."
Shi Qing followed him to the outer corridor and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Zheng Junzhe frowned: "Are you married?"
Shi Qing opened her mouth: "How did you know?"
Zheng Junzhe: "I called you last night, and the person who answered said he was your 'husband'."
Shi Qing didn't have time to think about why Liang Yuheng introduced her that way. After a moment of silence, she said, "Yes, I'm sorry, Junzhe, I didn't tell you. But I only registered our marriage; we're not actually married in the real sense."
"What's the meaning?"
Shi Qing had no choice but to explain the whole story of her marriage to Liang Yuheng.
Zheng Junzhe was even angrier after hearing this: "This is utter nonsense! How could you not tell me about such a big thing as getting married? How do you know what the other person is thinking!"
Shi Qing didn't understand why Zheng Junzhe reacted so strongly, but she patiently explained, "He's a very nice person. He's Zhou Han's cousin. We had already discussed it."
Afraid of being overheard, Zheng Junzhe deliberately lowered his voice: "You! This is not a trivial matter. Before anything happens between you two, it's not too late to get a divorce!"
Shi Qing insisted, "I don't want a divorce. If I do, my mother will make me continue going on blind dates."
“Then you can ask me to help you deal with it, you don’t necessarily have to ask him.” Zheng Junzhe’s tone softened, and his eyes were earnest.
Shi Qing: "Jun Zhe, I know you mean well, but don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I've already registered our marriage, and the divorce isn't something I can decide on my own. We're cooperating well so far, and it's not as complicated as you think."
"Try to stay away from him if you don't have to. Next time you get drunk, remember to call me and don't look for him."
"I know, I will keep my distance from him from now on."
This was the result of Shi Qing's consideration all morning, and it was also something she wanted to say to herself.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Shi Qing for the time being, Zheng Junzhe had to make other plans. It was almost time for him to go to work, so he had to go back to the company first.
As soon as Zhou Han stepped out of the elevator, she saw Zheng Junzhe.
"Hello. Are you here to see Shi Qing?" Zhou Han greeted her proactively.
Zheng Junzhe nodded: "Yes."
Zhou Han: "Thank you for helping me that day. Let me treat you to a meal sometime when you're free."
Zheng Junzhe said calmly, "No need, it was nothing, don't mention it. I have to go now."
"Okay then. Bye-bye." Zhou Han didn't look away until Zheng Junzhe entered the elevator.
Shi Qing had just picked up her takeout when she saw Zhou Han coming over, carrying an insulated lunchbox.
"My mom made me some cordyceps and pigeon soup today, and she brought some for you too." Zhou Han opened the lunchbox.
Shi Qing took a sip: "It's delicious. Please thank Auntie for me."
"OK. By the way, I ran into Zheng Junzhe in the elevator just now. Did you two have a fight? He seemed a bit upset."
Shi Qing shook her head: "No, he found out about my marriage to your cousin and he scolded me."
Zhou Han asked curiously, "Why is he so bothered by it?"
"Maybe they're just concerned about me." Shi Qing didn't think much of it and started unpacking the takeout.
Zhou Han rested her chin on her hand: "Does he like you?"
Shi Qing said confidently, "No, we're practically like siblings."
Zhou Han: "Oh, I see. I went to see Chen Jiasong the other day, and that idiot wouldn't let go of me. I'm so grateful for his help. I just told him I wanted to treat him to dinner, but he refused. By the way, Qingqing, could you give me his WeChat?"
"No problem." Shi Qing took a bite of the spicy hot pot and smiled. "Why, do you like it?"
Zhou Han did not deny it: "He's very handsome, just my type. However, I'm not in the mood for dating right now, let's talk about it later."
Shi Qing thought the two were quite well-matched, so she agreed: "Okay. I'll ask around for you if you need anything."
Zhou Han: "Qingbao, you're so reliable!"
Shi Qing: "Keep it low-key. By the way, my personal training schedule is full today, but I have a trial group class at 3:30. Can you take that one first today?"
"I'm fine with either."
"You can wait for me here later, you can take a nap here."
"Okay, don't worry about me. Go to class."
"good."
After Shi Qing went to class in the afternoon, Zhou Han took out her phone and started watching videos.
Zhao Xiaoxue observed from the side that Zhou Han was dressed in designer clothes, and the bags next to her were all limited editions; she looked like a wealthy person.
"Hello, my name is Sherry. I'm the assistant manager here." Zhao Xiaoxue brought over a glass of warm water.
Zhou Han nodded politely: "Thank you."
Zhao Xiaoxue: "Did you make an appointment for today?"
Zhou Han glanced at the name tag on her chest and, remembering Shi Qing's previous complaints about this person, instantly lost any goodwill towards her: "Yes, I booked a trial class."
Zhao Xiaoxue continued enthusiastically, "It just so happens that I have a class later, so I can help you with that."
"No need." Zhou Han was too lazy to say anything more to her and looked down at her phone.
Zhao Xiaoxue smiled patiently and said, "It's okay, it's still the price of the trial class."
Zhou Han's face turned cold: "Really, it's not necessary. I've already made an appointment with Coach Shi."
"Alright then, I won't bother you any longer." Zhao Xiaoxue's smile vanished instantly after she turned around.
She really couldn't understand why so many people wanted to take Shi Qing's classes, especially since they were all so wealthy.
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At eight o'clock in the evening, Shi Qing took out her phone and glanced at it.
All day long, Liang Yuheng hasn't sent her a message.
He video-chatted with her every day last week while he was away on a business trip.
For some reason, Shi Qing felt a little sad.
Ultimately, Liang Yuheng didn't really like her that much.
Moreover, he has never admitted it himself.
However, the ambiguity between adults usually fades away once the initial excitement wears off.
This is fine too.
The two of them returned to their original state.
Shi Qing decided that she would no longer stay at his place, and would take this opportunity to move out.
If we hadn't lived together, this awkward situation might not have happened.
"Coach Shi, someone's looking for you outside." Luo Luo ran excitedly into the practice room. "This one's even cooler!"
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