Chapter 52
Zhuo Zhi froze. Even her instinctive urge vanished at that moment.
Her mind buzzed, making it hard to process Li Qinyue’s words.
After a moment of silence, Li Qinyue’s lips moved, and Zhuo Zhi finally uttered a confused “Huh?”
“Huh what?” Li Qinyue patted her cheek. “I asked you a question.”
“Huh…” Zhuo Zhi paused, “What?”
“Do you want to be my girlfriend?” Li Qinyue looked at her, “For real.”
“Huh…” That was the only sound Zhuo Zhi could manage.
Li Qinyue waited, but Zhuo Zhi remained frozen, like a statue.
Afraid that she would actually turn into stone, Li Qinyue sat up and moved away, releasing Zhuo Zhi’s hand.
The movement created a slight friction, bringing back the sensation to Zhuo Zhi’s hand.
As Li Qinyue stood up, she adjusted her pants. The action made Zhuo Zhi blush even harder. She rolled over, burying her face in the back of the sofa.
“Tsk,” Li Qinyue chuckled softly, “Anyone would think I did something to you.”
Zhuo Zhi didn’t respond, remaining motionless. Li Qinyue sighed and went upstairs.
She changed her clothes and ordered some food before taking a bath.
Neither of them had eaten much at the mansion.
As she sank into the water, Li Qinyue closed her eyes, surprised to find that she wasn’t feeling sad after the confrontation with her family.
Her mood was light and sweet, making her feel a little guilty and ungrateful.
But she couldn’t help it, she just couldn’t feel sad. She even felt like laughing while taking a bath. Thinking about it, it was probably because of what Zhuo Zhi had said.
The diligent little bodyguard, who had endured so much for her job, even agreeing to be her fake girlfriend, was now willing to give up her job and offend her benefactor to stay by her side.
Tsk.
So devoted, so touching.
Such a thing actually happened to her, Li Qinyue. It felt like a giant pie had fallen from the sky, ensuring a lifetime of happiness.
Zhuo Zhi hadn’t answered her yet, but Li Qinyue wasn’t in a hurry.
Her confession tonight had been a bit sudden, it was understandable that Zhuo Zhi was shocked.
Even she was a little shocked.
Li Qinyue was a person who hated responsibilities. She didn’t want to manage the family business, and she didn’t want the obligations of marriage and children that her family expected of her.
She had thought that with her personality, she was only suited for casual flings, not serious relationships.
How did she get to this point?
Li Qinyue smiled, thinking, how did she get to this point?
She had liked this person from the beginning, so vibrant, so free, so innocent.
And the more she got to know her, the more she liked her, willing to fight for her and cook for her.
Then, she had indulged her own desires, playing little games to satisfy her need for closeness with Zhuo Zhi. Hugging, kissing, touching, it had been going on for a while, and her interest in this little girl had only grown. Now, in a moment of impulsiveness, she wanted to keep Zhuo Zhi by her side forever.
She didn’t feel any fear, any regret. It was like winning an auction for a precious treasure, her heart still racing at the thought.
Li Qinyue hummed a tune softly, then trailed her hand down her abdomen.
She had a nice figure. Zhuo Zhi would definitely like it.
Hehe.
Zhuo Zhi remained buried in her thoughts until the doorbell rang.
Startled, she jumped off the sofa and rushed to the door.
It was the takeout. Li Qinyue had ordered a lot of snacks from their favorite place at the villa complex.
Zhuo Zhi took the food and couldn’t help but think of Li Qinyue. She hesitated at the bottom of the stairs, then decided to send her a message.
But even after she had unpacked the food and set it up, Li Qinyue didn’t reply.
Zhuo Zhi suddenly felt worried. It dawned on her that if Li Qinyue’s words earlier were a confession, then her silence now meant rejection.
People who were rejected often felt heartbroken, even suicidal in some extreme cases. Imagine coming out to your family in a heated argument, only to find that the person you like doesn’t want you…
Thinking about this, Zhuo Zhi broke out in a cold sweat.
She couldn’t let her own anxieties get in the way. She ran upstairs and pounded on Li Qinyue’s bedroom door.
The door swung open. Zhuo Zhi scanned the room, but Li Qinyue wasn’t there. She must be in the bathroom.
The bathroom… a perfect place for someone with suicidal thoughts…
Zhuo Zhi rushed over and pounded on the bathroom door with the same force. The door swung open…
There was a curtain by the bathtub, but Li Qinyue never used it.
She was sitting in the tub, covered in bubbles, looking at Zhuo Zhi with innocent eyes.
Only her bent knees and sharp collarbones were visible above the water.
Zhuo Zhi froze, then quickly turned around, “Sister, the food is here.”
Li Qinyue said, “I’m not starving, why are you making such a fuss about the food?”
“It’s… nothing,” Zhuo Zhi raised her hand, “Come quickly, it’ll get cold.”
After saying that, she turned and left as quickly as she had arrived.
Li Qinyue didn’t understand what was going on, but she found it amusing. She leaned back in the tub and laughed for a while, then got out, showered, put on her bathrobe, and went downstairs.
Zhuo Zhi was sitting at the dining table, looking like a timid wife.
“Aren’t you going to watch TV?” Li Qinyue tilted her chin towards the television.
“No, it’s getting late,” Zhuo Zhi said.
“Speaking of which, I haven’t found those videos for you yet,” Li Qinyue said with a smile.
“There’s no rush,” Zhuo Zhi quickly said.
“You’re not in a rush, but I am.” The more flustered Zhuo Zhi was, the bolder Li Qinyue became, enjoying teasing her.
Zhuo Zhi didn’t say anything more, burying her head in her food, her cheeks puffed out, unable to speak.
Li Qinyue looked at her and chuckled, “Am I starving you?”
Zhuo Zhi shook her head, stuffing another bite of meat into her mouth.
“Don’t eat so fast, you’ll choke,” Li Qinyue tapped the edge of her bowl, “Clear your mouth, we need to talk about something serious.”
Zhuo Zhi swallowed her food and finally looked up at her, “What’s so serious?”
Li Qinyue raised an eyebrow, her expression mischievous, “About my sexual orientation, how did you feel?”
Zhuo Zhi suddenly started coughing violently, her face turning red. Li Qinyue handed her a glass of water, “Okay, okay, I’ll stop teasing you, I’ll be quiet, just eat your food.”
Zhuo Zhi took the water and gulped down half of it, then finally started eating at a normal pace.
Li Qinyue didn’t speak. After a while, Zhuo Zhi felt awkward and said, “Sister, I wasn’t telling you to be quiet.”
Li Qinyue picked up a skewer of barbecue, but didn’t put it in her mouth.
“Really,” Zhuo Zhi hesitated, “I was just… nervous…”
Li Qinyue chuckled, “Nervous?”
“Yes,” Zhuo Zhi nodded, not daring to look at her.
“I’m sorry for making you so nervous,” Li Qinyue said, “Now tell me, are you nervous because you touched something you shouldn’t have touched, or because you’re going to be my real girlfriend?”
Zhuo Zhi’s face flushed. She didn’t look up, “Both.”
“Don’t feel pressured,” Li Qinyue’s tone was gentle, “I was just kidding.”
Zhuo Zhi suddenly looked up, stammering, “K-Kidding?”
“No, no, no,” Li Qinyue corrected herself, “Asking you to be my girlfriend wasn’t a joke. I mean, I’m not in a hurry, I won’t force you to agree, and I won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to do.”
“Oh,” Zhuo Zhi squirmed in her seat, then continued eating.
After a few bites, she squirmed again. Li Qinyue found it amusing, “Do you have ants in your pants? Let me see.”
“No…” Zhuo Zhi’s voice was barely audible.
After dinner, Li Qinyue stretched languidly and said to Zhuo Zhi, “We’ve had a long day, let’s go to bed.”
Zhuo Zhi followed her upstairs, still following as Li Qinyue continued to the third floor. Li Qinyue stopped and asked, “Do you want to sleep in my room?”
Zhuo Zhi shook her head vigorously.
“Then you have something to tell me,” Li Qinyue suddenly sat down on the stairs, “Tell me, but you’d better do it before I fall asleep.”
Zhuo Zhi smiled awkwardly, “I’m not that slow.”
Li Qinyue looked at her sideways.
Zhuo Zhi rubbed her hands together, “I just wanted to say, what I told Mr. Li was true. Whether I can still be your bodyguard or not, as long as you need me, I’ll be by your side… no matter what role I have to play…”
Li Qinyue smiled, “What if I don’t need you?”
“Then I’ll…” Zhuo Zhi paused, “Go back to the mountain.”
“Can’t you find another job besides this one?” Li Qinyue asked.
Zhuo Zhi looked down, “I can, but I don’t understand. I need to go back to the mountain and ask Master, maybe I’ll understand after that.”
“You silly girl,” Li Qinyue poked her leg, “You can’t live without me, so of course I’ll keep you.”
“Okay,” Zhuo Zhi nodded.
Li Qinyue waited, seeing that she wasn’t going back to her room, and asked, “Aren’t you afraid?”
“Afraid of what?” Zhuo Zhi asked.
“You’re the little fox spirit who has bewitched Miss Li,” Li Qinyue said with a smile, “Aren’t you afraid of my father or grandfather throwing a check at your head and saying, ‘Leave my daughter! Or I’ll make sure you can’t survive in Nanhai City!’”
“That won’t happen,” Zhuo Zhi looked up at her, “That only happens in TV dramas.”
“What? Do you think I’m not as rich as those domineering CEOs on TV?” Li Qinyue squinted at her.
“Are you?” Zhuo Zhi squatted down, looking at her, “Is your family really as rich as they portray on TV, Sister?”
Li Qinyue raised an eyebrow, “Yes, we’re even richer.”
“Wow,” Zhuo Zhi paused after her exclamation, then said, “But that’s your family’s money.”
Li Qinyue pouted, “Aren’t those domineering CEOs on TV also spending their family’s money? Besides, I own several companies.”
“You guys are amazing,” Zhuo Zhi sighed sincerely, “Even an ordinary person like me could never afford the Jiahu Lake villa in their lifetime.”
“You like the Jiahu Lake villa?” Li Qinyue caught the key point.
“Who wouldn’t like that kind of place?” Zhuo Zhi smiled, “Master told me to set a goal for myself after I came down the mountain. I thought buying a house would be a good goal, doesn’t everyone want to buy a house?”
“If I buy you a villa at Jiahu Lake, will your master let you…” Li Qinyue poked her knee, “Let you sleep with me…”
Zhuo Zhi blushed, “What are you talking about? Even if you’re rich, it’s your money. My goal is to buy a house with my own money.”
“Tsk, you’ve even lost your job, and you’re still dreaming of buying a house,” Li Qinyue said.
“But Sister, my salary was paid by your company,” Zhuo Zhi said nervously, “Won’t I be getting paid anymore?”
“Didn’t you sign the contract with my grandfather?”
“Then sign a new contract with me, Sister!” Zhuo Zhi grabbed her finger and shook it.
“It depends on your performance,” Li Qinyue looked away, staring at a painting on the wall.
Zhuo Zhi felt pathetic, willing to do anything for money.
She also felt evil, using this as an excuse to get closer to Li Qinyue.
But she didn’t hesitate. She leaned forward and kissed Li Qinyue on the cheek, then trailed her kisses down to her lips.
Li Qinyue, fresh from her bath, smelled sweet and felt soft.
Her bare face didn’t detract from her beauty. Her skin looked as pure and cool as the first snow.
But the snow quickly melted.
Zhuo Zhi kissed her, lingering on her lips, then trailed her kisses down to Li Qinyue’s chin and jawline, gently biting her smooth neck.
Li Qinyue didn’t move or speak. The only sound in the room was their breathing, giving Zhuo Zhi a sense of control.
Because she was in control, she could be bold.
She even gently pushed Li Qinyue’s shoulder, making her lean back.
Li Qinyue remained silent, allowing Zhuo Zhi to do as she pleased.
When she reached the hollow of Li Qinyue’s collarbone, Zhuo Zhi finally stopped and asked, “Is this okay?”
Li Qinyue let out a breath, not looking at her, “You know the answer.”
Zhuo Zhi smiled and kissed her chin, “You said you weren’t in a hurry.”
“I’m afraid you’ll run away,” Li Qinyue looked at her.
“I won’t,” Zhuo Zhi kissed her lips again, “Good night.”
“Good night,” Li Qinyue said.
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