Chapter Twenty-One
This ambiguous gesture made Shi Qing's already flushed face burn even hotter.
Liang Yuheng's eyes were full of anticipation, as if this was a very important matter.
Shi Qing felt that if she refused, Liang Yuheng would feel like he was about to shatter.
"good."
Shi Qing's mind was in a daze at that moment, and she couldn't bear his gaze any longer, so she agreed as if possessed.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Liang Yuheng's eyes.
Perhaps only after drinking can one see such complex emotions in him.
Shi Qing quickly recalled what Zhou Gan had just said: Liang Yuheng was actually quite pitiful.
Even though he has countless riches, he still has a vulnerable side.
Indeed, every family has its own troubles.
“I’ll sleep in the guest room,” Liang Yuheng quickly added, “and from now on.”
Shi Qing heard that it's not safe for someone to sleep alone after getting drunk, and asked worriedly, "Are you sure you can manage on your own? How about I take care of you tonight?"
Liang Yuheng chuckled softly: "Don't worry, I didn't drink much."
“But I heard from Zhou Gan that you drank yourself to death.” Shi Qing didn’t quite believe him.
Liang Yuheng was slightly taken aback, but still told the truth: "He's lying to you."
Shi Qing blinked, still somewhat dazed, and asked, "Why did you lie to me? Doesn't he want to stay with you?"
"..."
Isn't that right?
Shi Qing was a little confused.
"I'm going to take a shower."
Liang Yuheng patted Shi Qing's head.
When he went to get his clothes, he shook his head with a helpless smile.
I feel I need to work harder.
Shi Qing thought that since he could take a bath by himself, he probably wasn't too drunk, so she felt relieved.
After returning to the master bedroom, she immediately collapsed into bed.
She quickly turned over and took a deep breath.
The lingering touch of his lips reminded her that she had indeed kissed Liang Yuheng.
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Shi Qing still couldn't understand why Liang Yuheng kissed her!
Although she could feel that Liang Yuheng was treating her quite well during this time, it was impossible for him to like her.
Perhaps it was because he had been drinking and acted impulsively.
But how should they get along when they meet in the future?
Shi Qing was initially happy that the two of them could treat each other as friends, and that she wouldn't have to be as reserved as she had been when facing him before.
This is really bad; things are even worse than before.
Pretend nothing happened?
It seems like this is the only way.
But then again, kissing Liang Yuheng was quite comfortable.
Shi Qing unconsciously recalled the scene from just now.
I guess we won't be able to kiss anymore.
No, what are you thinking?
Shi Qing raised her hands and patted her face to calm herself down.
"I have to go to work tomorrow, so I need to go to sleep!" Shi Qing pulled the blanket over her head and forced herself to sleep.
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The next morning, Shi Qing woke up and glanced at her phone, only to find that it was already 8:30.
Normally, her biological clock would have woken her up naturally long ago.
Why did she oversleep today?
Liang Yuheng kissed her last night!
This caused Shi Qing to stay awake until 3 a.m.
Another reason is...
After sleeping with Liang Yuheng for a week straight, Shi Qing started to feel uncomfortable sleeping alone.
Although I hate to admit it, I feel especially safe every night I sleep with him.
She, who usually loves to dream, sleeps soundly every night.
Shi Qing felt this was a rather terrible habit and needed to be corrected as soon as possible, since she would definitely still have to live alone in the future.
She sat up in bed and ran her fingers through her hair to clear her head.
I wonder if Liang Yuheng went to work?
When Xia Mingqiu was around, he would always wait for her to go out together.
That shouldn't be the case now.
However, this is for the best.
After all, Shi Qing didn't want to face him at all right now.
If we run into each other later, just like I thought of last night, I'll pretend nothing happened.
Shi Qing starts work at ten o'clock. It takes about half an hour to get there by taxi, so she still has enough time.
She got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash up.
Shi Gangqing had just put the toothbrush in her mouth and rummaged around for a couple of seconds when she glanced at herself in the glasses and froze.
Her lips were cracked!
Yesterday, when Liang Yuheng started kissing me, he was completely haphazard, as if he wanted to devour me whole.
Seeing the broken skin on her lips, Shi Qing felt a numbness in her lips again, whether it was psychological or not.
After leaving the master bedroom, Shi Qing glanced at the guest bedroom where Liang Yuheng was sleeping.
The door was still closed; Liang Yuheng must have gotten up by now.
I passed by the living room, but there was no one there.
A lavish breakfast was laid out on the kitchen table, with only one person's worth of tableware.
As expected, Liang Yuheng did not wait for her.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
But Shi Qing still felt a little disappointed.
Just as Shi Qing took a bite of the custard bun, she heard her phone vibrate.
It was actually posted by Liang Yuheng.
Liang Yuheng: [Are you up yet?]
Shi Qing put down the steamed bun and replied: 【Just woke up, having breakfast. Have you arrived at the company yet?】
Liang Yuheng: [I'm on a business trip today, and I'm at the airport now.]
I was away on a business trip, so I didn't wait for her, did I?
Shi Qing's lips unconsciously curled up slightly: 【Oh, okay.】
Liang Yuheng: [I'm going to Malaysia for half a month. You can stay here with me during this time. If you're not comfortable living alone, you can have Zhou Han come over.]
Shi Qing: [Okay.]
Liang Yuheng: [Call me if anything happens. I'm about to board the plane; I'll let you know after I land.]
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but it seemed like Liang Yuheng was reporting his schedule to her.
Shi Qing: [Okay, have a safe trip.]
Shi Qing saw "The other party is typing..." displayed several times and assumed that Liang Yuheng had something to say.
A minute later, after seeing the words "There's medicine on the coffee table, put it on your lips" on the other end, Shi Qing almost dropped her phone into the porridge.
What kind of medicine are you applying?! Honestly!
I originally thought he was pretending to have forgotten what happened last night, just like me.
Shi Qing fanned her burning cheeks and, feigning composure, replied: 【Oh.】
Assistant Gao Yuan was about to show Liang Yuheng the schedule for the next day when he turned around and saw his boss staring at his phone and smiling.
Gao Yuan had followed Liang Yuheng for several years, and seeing such a smile on his face was simply too unreal.
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After finishing a class, Shi Qing was extremely sleepy.
She had no choice but to go to the tea room to get a cup of coffee to wake herself up.
As they passed the front desk, Luo Luo saw her and pointed at her curiously: "Qing Qing, what happened to your mouth?"
"..."
Is it that obvious?
I should have worn a mask.
"I accidentally bit into something and broke it yesterday," Shi Qing said casually.
Luo Luo clearly didn't believe her and leaned closer to whisper teasingly, "Who are you kidding? She was kissed by her boyfriend, wasn't she?"
Shi Qing didn't bother to deny it, and took a sip of coffee: "Luo Luo, how come your eyes are so sharp!"
"That's right." Luo Luo looked at her with a mischievous smile. "Look at your dark circles, tsk, looks like your boyfriend is quite good in that area!"
Shi Qing choked on her coffee: "That's really not it! I have insomnia!"
She truly admired Luo Luo's imagination.
"You've kissed me so much your lips are raw, and you still won't admit it!"
Shi Qing's face turned bright red: "I really have insomnia! I can't talk to you anymore, I have to go to class."
Luo Luo laughed and said, "Don't be shy, let me see if your boyfriend is handsome or not. Hey, don't go, Qingqing!"
Shi Qing ran back to the practice room like a gust of wind.
Shi Qing couldn't wait to take out her phone as soon as she finished her last class at noon.
She calculated the time; Liang Yuheng should have already landed.
Although the journey wasn't long, Shi Qing was still a little worried about him.
Liang Yuheng sent several messages an hour ago: "I've arrived."
Shi Qing was relieved after seeing the message: "I just finished class. I'm glad you arrived safely."
Liang Yuheng replied almost instantly: 【Have you eaten?】
Shi Qing: [My takeout has arrived. I'll eat it later.]
Show me what you're eating.
Shi Qing was a little surprised that Liang Yuheng was interested in what she was eating, but she didn't think much of it: "Salad, shall I take a picture of it for you later?"
Can we video chat?
Shi Qing was relieved that she wouldn't see him for a while, but she didn't expect Liang Yuheng to take the initiative to video chat with her.
Why doesn't Liang Yuheng try to hide what happened last night?
If someone inexplicably kissed another person of the opposite sex, they couldn't really pretend nothing happened.
Is this what people who have experienced great things are like?
All of this allows one to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity.
But she couldn't be so open about it, since she had never been in a relationship before.
Come to think of it, that was her first kiss yesterday.
Shi Qing felt she had no reason to refuse. She took a deep breath and, feigning nonchalance, typed two words: 【Okay.】
Soon, a video call invitation came from the other end of the line, and Shi Qing pressed the answer button: "Hello."
Shi Qing's yoga outfit today was a simple all-black ensemble, with a tank top on top.
Thin shoulder straps wrapped around her fair, square shoulders, and the black fabric made her chest appear even whiter.
The background of Liang Yuheng's house looked like a high-end hotel. He was originally leaning back on the sofa in the living room, but he picked up a glass of water from the coffee table and drank half of it.
"Can you get full just by eating salad?" Liang Yuheng raised his hand and loosened his bow tie, his long, handsome fingers appearing hurriedly in the video.
"Sure, there's an egg and some rice in it." Shi Qing held up her phone and walked to the counter to pick up her takeout.
Luo Luo glanced at Shi Qing's phone by accident, and in that one glance, she was completely stunned.
Shi Qing's boyfriend is so handsome!
Anyone who didn't know better would think she was watching male live streamers on her phone.
No, she'd never seen a man this perfect on her phone!
"Have you eaten?" Shi Qing found an empty spot in the lounge, propped her phone up in front of her thermos, and started eating her takeout.
"have eaten."
Liang Yuheng really enjoyed watching Shi Qing eat. No matter what she ate, it looked delicious, and she was very quiet.
Liang Yuheng showed no intention of hanging up the phone until Shi Qing finished her meal.
Shi Qing felt something was off; Liang Yuheng seemed like a completely different person.
What time does class start in the afternoon?
Shi Qing glanced at the time subconsciously: "Two o'clock."
With about ten minutes left, Liang Yuheng didn't really want to hang up, but he was also worried that she needed to prepare for class.
"Shi Qing".
"What's wrong?" Shi Qing tidied up the takeout containers, preparing to throw them in the trash later.
Liang Yuheng: "Get closer."
Shi Qing leaned her head closer, not understanding why.
Liang Yuheng stared at her lips for a moment, then tugged at the corner of his mouth: "It's alright, not too serious. Have you taken any medicine?"
Shi Qing's face flushed instantly, but luckily there was no one around.
This isn't over yet, is it?
She frowned slightly, blushed, and glared at him: "My guests are coming soon, I can't talk to you anymore."
"Okay. Go ahead."
Liang Yuheng's tone was clearly tinged with amusement.
Shi Qing pressed the hang-up button quickly and coldly.
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