"Qin Wanshu, I was just thinking about you, and here you are. How do you always show up like magic?" Zuo Qinghuan asked sweetly, hugging Qin Wanshu again after closing the door.
Qin Wanshu didn't respond, but instead reached out to gently touch Zuo Qinghuan's head. She noticed that Zuo Qinghuan had become more and more affectionate lately.
"Did you miss me too?" Zuo Qinghuan asked again.
"What do you think?" Qin Wanshu asked, smiling playfully.
"No, I want to hear you say it." Zuo Qinghuan pressed herself against Qin Wanshu, acting coyly. Being playful like this was something Zuo Qinghuan had never done before, but with Qin Wanshu, it came naturally. No one had ever made her feel so safe and dependent as Qin Wanshu did.
"Is this little girl being playful?" Qin Wanshu asked with a smile. She realized that the more time she spent with Zuo Qinghuan, the more maternal she felt. Otherwise, why would she find this woman so increasingly adorable?
Zuo Qinghuan blushed. She hadn't felt awkward at first, but Qin Wanshu's teasing made her feel incredibly self-conscious.
"Is it really that strange?" Zuo Qinghuan asked, awkwardly pulling away from Qin Wanshu.
"Not at all. You're a very cute little girl." Qin Wanshu noticed Zuo Qinghuan pulling away and gently patted her back to soothe her. This woman was really sensitive.
Zuo Qinghuan relaxed a little after hearing that. She was a strange person when she was pretending, she was calm, but when it was real, she became cautious and nervous.
"I'm not a little girl. I'm twenty-four," Zuo Qinghuan protested.
"You're a full six years younger than me." Twenty-four, such a young age. Looking at Zuo Qinghuan's face, untouched by time, Qin Wanshu began to understand why men were drawn to younger women.
*Women are like wine: the longer they age, the richer they become. But if not properly made, they can turn sour. However, Qin Wanshu is the type of woman who only gets richer with time.*
"Are you thirty?" Zuo Qinghuan asked. Qin Wanshu looked like she was only twenty-six or twenty-seven, nowhere near thirty.
"Yes," Qin Wanshu nodded. In a month, she would officially turn thirty.
"Have you had your birthday yet?" Zuo Qinghuan was curious to know when Qin Wanshu's birthday was.
"December 24th."
"Christmas Eve?" Zuo Qinghuan found it interesting that Qin Wanshu, a unique person, also had a birthday on such a special day.
"Yes," Qin Wanshu replied. Because of her birthday, the Qin family, who didn't typically celebrate foreign holidays, started observing Christmas Eve and Christmas.
"Can I book you for that day?" There was still a month to go, but Zuo Qinghuan wasn't sure if she could secure a date with Miss Qin.
"Probably not." Qin Wanshu figured she would likely spend the day with her family and wouldn't have time for Zuo Qinghuan. Rather than give her an uncertain answer and raise expectations that could lead to disappointment, it was better to manage expectations from the start. If she did have time, it would be a pleasant surprise.
Zuo Qinghuan thought that made sense. Qin Wanshu was different from her, and by then, she'd likely be busy with many people wanting to celebrate her birthday.
"Never mind the future. Today you're with me," Zuo Qinghuan said. If needed, she could reschedule later, but right now, the most important thing was to enjoy the present and make sure Qin Wanshu stayed with her tonight.
As Zuo Qinghuan inhaled the lingering scent of shampoo in Qin Wanshu's hair, she realized that Qin Wanshu had just showered. What a pity! She missed out on the chance to sneak a peek at the beauty bathing, and she felt a wave of regret.
"Qin Wanshu, tonight you're my gift. Doesn't that mean I have the right to do what I want with my gift?" Zuo Qinghuan asked softly, wrapping her arms around Qin Wanshu's waist and rubbing her face gently against Qin Wanshu's neck.
Qin Wanshu noticed Zuo Qinghuan's affectionate gestures and thought to herself that this was trouble. She had just turned down her family's request for intimacy, and now Zuo Qinghuan was clearly making similar advances.
"The gift isn't me tonight. I do have a gift for you, though." Qin Wanshu quickly responded, taking off the wristwatch she had worn for many years and putting it on Zuo Qinghuan's delicate wrist. She was surprised to see how perfectly it suited her. Zuo Qinghuan's pale and elegant wrist made the watch look even more striking.
Zuo Qinghuan saw Qin Wanshu's spontaneous action of removing her watch. It was clearly a last-minute decision, and obviously a way to reject her advances. This woman was truly difficult to win over. Zuo Qinghuan looked at Qin Wanshu, her gaze full of silent frustration.
"Do you like it?" Qin Wanshu asked, looking up.
Zuo Qinghuan hadn't paid much attention to the watch at first, but now that she looked closely, she saw that it was clearly an expensive item. However, that wasn't the point the real significance was that this watch seemed to be something Qin Wanshu had cherished for a long time. It was likely something precious to her. Zuo Qinghuan wanted to accept it but was hesitant.
"You look better with it than I do," Zuo Qinghuan said, trying to take off the watch and return it to Qin Wanshu.
"I have another one, so this one, which I've worn for a long time, holds different meaning," Qin Wanshu said. She had no intention of taking the watch back. She made a quick excuse, knowing she could always find another watch exactly like this one, even though it was a rare limited edition.
If Qin Wanshu had another one, wouldn't that make them matching watches? And indeed, it would have a special meaning. Zuo Qinghuan didn't refuse any further and let Qin Wanshu fasten the watch on her wrist once again.
"Zuo Qinghuan, have coffee with me," Shi Yunyang said. She had arrived at the café early to lure Zuo Qinghuan in, hoping to set the stage for some fun when Han Shibin arrived.
"No, I'm busy," Zuo Qinghuan replied. She felt that Shi Yunyang was up to no good, like a weasel, and had no interest in sitting down for coffee with her.
"Don't you want to know why Miss Qin was able to sneak away and have a fling with you last night?" Shi Yunyang asked with a sly smile.
"I don't want to know." Zuo Qinghuan could see the bait written all over Shi Yunyang's face.
"I grew up with Miss Qin. I know a lot about her. Don't you want to know?" Shi Yunyang didn't believe Zuo Qinghuan could resist the temptation.
Sure enough, Zuo Qinghuan, who had been ready to walk away, hesitated and turned back. Alright, even if it was a trap, she was willing to jump in because this bait was just too enticing.
Shi Yunyang checked her watch. In ten minutes, Han Shibin would arrive. Then, once everyone was in place, Miss Qin could make her grand entrance. Just thinking about it made Shi Yunyang's blood boil with excitement.
"That watch on your wrist is it a gift from Miss Qin?" Shi Yunyang asked, her sharp eyes quickly noticing the familiar watch on Zuo Qinghuan's wrist. It seemed that Qin Wanshu was truly invested in Zuo Qinghuan, having given her such a personal item.
"Yes," Zuo Qinghuan nodded.
"Have you slept with Qin Wanshu yet?" Shi Yunyang wasted no time in getting straight to the point, her question as bold as ever. She figured Qin Wanshu and Zuo Qinghuan had probably already taken that step.
Zuo Qinghuan wasn't shocked, though. She had a friend, Li Xin, who was just as straightforward and bold, so she was used to it. But she hadn't stayed to gossip about her and Qin Wanshu. She had stayed to gossip about Qin Wanshu, not the other way around. Had Shi Yunyang forgotten the point?
"Is Miss Qin still as cold in bed, or is she secretly wild?" This was what Shi Yunyang really wanted to know.
In fact, Zuo Qinghuan was curious too. She wondered what Qin Wanshu would be like during intimate moments, possibly even more curious than Shi Yunyang.
"Haven't you made plans with someone?" Zuo Qinghuan asked, unwilling to be grilled any further.
"I did. He'll be here any minute," Shi Yunyang replied. Just as she spoke, Han Shibin entered the café.
"Over here," Shi Yunyang called, waving to him.
Since Zuo Qinghuan had her back to the door, she hadn't seen Han Shibin come in. When Han Shibin reached Shi Yunyang, the two of them finally noticed each other, both freezing in place as they recognized the other.
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