Green Tea Villainess Fails 42

Chapter 42

Because of Qin Ai’s words, Zuo Bian kept looking out the window, anticipating the nightfall.

However, the more she wished for it to get dark, the slower time seemed to pass.

【Host, stop getting distracted. You should focus on studying for your driver’s license. After the theory test, there’s the practical test.】

‘But I’ve already mastered all of that.’

【Alright, as expected of the woman who could conquer the Green Tea Handbook, a small driver’s manual is nothing.】

[Xiao Bianbian is the best, ribbit! Super smart, ribbit! 555, turn to the next chapter for me, ribbit!]

Little Frog was watching a novel on a propped-up tablet. Its tiny limbs were practically useless for operating the device, so it relied on 555, who could hack into electronic devices.

【Okay, okay, I got it. Turning to the next chapter.】

Zuo Bian glanced at the tablet curiously and was immediately drawn in by the story. She ended up reading the novel with Little Frog.

Little Frog was reading a pure and sweet romance novel from Jinjiang. The story was lighthearted and simple, a stark contrast to 555’s taste.

555 loved cheesy and dramatic novels, the more dramatic the better. The more complicated the relationships, the more excited it got. Its favorite was the “Overbearing CEO’s Fierce Love” series. It looked down on lighthearted stories, finding sweet romances bland and lacking passion.

Time flew by as they were engrossed in the novel. Before they knew it, the sky outside gradually darkened, and Qin Ai finished her work for the day.

“It’s dark now. Are you hungry?”

Only then did Zuo Bian realize that it had gotten dark. She patted Little Frog’s head. “It’s time to go.”

“Ribbit, I want to keep reading, ribbit.” Little Frog wriggled its tiny body, which was almost indistinguishable from its butt, acting cute.

“You can read more when we get home. Be good, I’ll give you your favorite milk when we get back.” Zuo Bian’s skills in coaxing the frog were improving.

“Ribbit!” Little Frog immediately stopped wriggling.

Qin Ai had already seen this talking frog during her video call with Zuo Bian. As a human with a strong ability to accept new things, she didn’t show any alarm, but she was still curious about this strange creature.

“Is it really a frog? Its body structure does resemble a frog. I wonder if its internal structure is the same.” Qin Ai stroked her chin, her gaze sweeping over Little Frog’s round body.

Hearing this, Little Frog immediately burrowed into Zuo Bian’s bag in fear. “Don’t dissect me, ribbit! I’m a good frog, ribbit! I’m a frog spirit, ribbit! I can act cute, ribbit! Just treat me as a pet, ribbit!”

Zuo Bian shielded Little Frog with her hand and said to Qin Ai, “Qin Ai, you scared it. It’s still just a baby.”

Qin Ai raised an eyebrow. “So, do you like it more or do you like me more?”

Zuo Bian answered without hesitation, “Of course, I like you more!”

“Mm.” Qin Ai smiled with satisfaction.

555 couldn’t help but comment, 【Oh my god, Qin Ai is so jealous. But Host, you’re also amazing. Your decisive answer immediately dispelled Qin Ai’s jealousy.】

Zuo Bian had a bad feeling. As expected, Qin Ai asked, “If both of us fell into the water, who would you save first?”

Zuo Bian, having learned her lesson, quickly answered, “You, of course! Little Frog is an amphibian, it can swim.”

555 remained silent. It didn’t want to speak anymore. Every time it did, it was proven wrong. Its face hurt from all the slapping.

“Let’s go.” Qin Ai said, a smile still lingering on her lips. She was clearly in a good mood.

Zuo Bian followed Qin Ai, glancing out the window. It was completely dark now. She asked, “Didn’t you say there was a surprise after dark? Where’s the surprise?”

As they reached the door, Qin Ai stopped and turned to Zuo Bian, placing a finger on her soft lips. “Don’t be impatient.”

Zuo Bian stared at Qin Ai, her mind blank. Instinctively, she licked Qin Ai’s finger.

Her wet tongue brushed against Qin Ai’s fingertip. Qin Ai suddenly grabbed Zuo Bian’s chin and pressed her against the wall. Zuo Bian’s back was flat against the wall, her hand accidentally hitting the light switch. The office was instantly plunged into darkness.

A fiery kiss landed on Zuo Bian’s lips, bringing with it an overwhelming heat that seemed to set the air on fire.

Qin Ai’s faint fragrance was intoxicating, invading every inch of Zuo Bian’s skin, making her weak and unable to think.

Zuo Bian tilted her head back, responding instinctively, her body entwined with Qin Ai’s. In her daze, she opened her eyes, the faint light from the opposite building illuminating Qin Ai’s half-closed eyes.

Those eyes were like a stormy sea in the dark of night, cold yet intensely passionate, as if they could ignite her body and burn her to ashes.

The kiss seemed to last forever. When Qin Ai finally pulled away, Zuo Bian’s pale pink lips were now a vibrant red. She was slightly breathless.

With the person she loved so close, some things were impossible to control.

The more she tried to suppress it, the stronger the emotions surging within her became, until they overwhelmed her.

Qin Ai’s hand caressed Zuo Bian’s cheek. The skin beneath her fingertips was smooth and delicate. The slightest pressure would leave a mark. “Zuo Bian, are you willing? Or rather, do you understand what I’m asking? I don’t want you to regret this later, so I’m asking for your consent.”

Zuo Bian looked into Qin Ai’s eyes, her gaze as clear and determined as ever. She smiled. “I’m willing. Because it’s you, I’m willing.”

It had been several months since she came to this world. It was impossible for Zuo Bian to be completely clueless. But her heart was pure. Even with more knowledge, she was still herself, always straightforward in her thoughts and actions.

Zuo Bian cupped Qin Ai’s face and kissed her back. All her kissing experience came from Qin Ai. Her technique was clumsy, but she was earnest.

“The weather is so nice today, I’m so happy. Three thousand words omitted here, literally three thousand words. Check my Weibo, Zhong Er Bai Ri Xi, for the full version. We are all successors of socialism, we must have great love, firmly uphold socialist values, and build a better society together! Let those who have become rich first help those who are still poor, so we can achieve common prosperity.”*

In the lounge, Qin Ai’s moist fingers traced Zuo Bian’s cheek, then lingered on her lips, gently probing.

“I told you, I’m a bad woman. Even if I make you cry, I won’t comfort you.” Qin Ai chuckled and withdrew her finger.

This time, Zuo Bian really cried, but not from pain.

“Qin Ai, my dress is dirty…”

Qin Ai, who had said she wouldn’t comfort Zuo Bian, panicked slightly. “I’ll get you a clean one.”

“Mm. And I’m hungry.”

“Then let’s go eat.” Qin Ai helped Zuo Bian get up from the bed.

As soon as Zuo Bian stood up, she hugged Qin Ai’s waist. Qin Ai had a great figure, especially her slender waist. Zuo Bian tightened her grip. “Why aren’t you kissing me now?”

The Green Tea Handbook stated that you should never let the other person easily obtain your body. Once they did, they would easily get bored and lose interest in you.

This was the first time Zuo Bian did something completely opposite to what the Green Tea Handbook advised. Perhaps because it was the first time, she felt a little uneasy.

Qin Ai sensed Zuo Bian’s unease and smiled, leaning down to kiss her lips.

“Is this enough?”

“Mm.” Zuo Bian nodded, her face flushed.

After changing into clean clothes, Zuo Bian finally left the Qin Group building with Qin Ai and went to the restaurant they had booked.

The restaurant was on the 35th floor. Through the transparent glass wall, they could see the tallest building in the city.

Two lines of large characters lit up on the building: “Congratulations on your new drama, Zuo Bian! Hope you like it.”

Qin Ai had sent a message while they were in the elevator. As they arrived at the restaurant floor, fireworks bloomed in the dark night sky, one after another.

From where Zuo Bian was standing, she could see both the building with the illuminated characters and the fireworks in the sky. She had seen fireworks before, but never ones as magnificent as these.

After gazing at them for a while, she turned to Qin Ai. “Qin Ai, did you prepare all this for me?”

“To be precise, I prepared it with your fans.” Qin Ai said.

Zuo Bian was confused. “My fans?”

Qin Ai nodded slightly. “Mm, I joined your fan club. They were planning to promote your new drama today, and I just happened to sponsor them. I rented the building across the street and a few billboards.”

Actually, the characters on the building and the “Ascending to Immortality” trailer playing on the billboards had already caused a stir online since nightfall, even trending on Weibo.

At first, people were amazed by the generosity of the “Ascending to Immortality” crew, spending so much money on promotion. But then Zuo Bian’s fan club stepped forward to claim responsibility, and everyone realized that it was all thanks to the power of Zuo Bian’s fans.

【As far as I know, this Zuo Bian is just a rookie actress. Her only drama hasn’t even aired yet, and she already has such dedicated fans? It makes me wonder if there’s some capital manipulation behind this [smiling emoji].】

The implication was that Zuo Bian was being kept by someone, and her sugar daddy was spending money to promote her.

Zuo Bian’s fans immediately retorted, 【Some people just can’t stand it when others have money to promote their idols, so they have to insinuate things about other fandoms. How ugly. Our Xiao Bian just has rich fans, deal with it!】

Someone then posted screenshots of the chat history from the fan group, showing the contributions of a fan with the ID “AB.” Their contribution value was firmly in first place, miles ahead of the second place.

Although Zuo Bian didn’t have many diehard fans yet, Qin Ai alone could rival millions of fans.

Thanks to Qin Ai’s promotion, many people had heard about “Ascending to Immortality,” and many, out of curiosity, watched the trailer and were hooked.

Even though it was just a trailer, the high quality and the stunning visuals of the actors were enough to attract people. Some even became fans of Zuo Bian’s beauty, saying they would watch the drama just to see her.

Zuo Bian’s parents also heard the news and joined Qin Ai in promoting “Ascending to Immortality.” Many bloggers expressed their anticipation, and various websites started featuring the trailer, further increasing the drama’s popularity.

However, Zuo Bian was still unaware of all this online buzz. She said to Qin Ai with joy, “Thank you, Qin Ai. This is the surprise you mentioned, the one I could only see after dark, right? I’m so happy.”

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T/N:

The weather is so nice today, I’m so happy. Three thousand words omitted here……*: In this line, the author omitted ‘you already know what’, probably due to censorship. And I think the one saying the line is the system while shutting itself down haha; I’m not sure if the uncensored part is really shared in the author weibo mentioned or if it’s just a joke. 

中二白日曦: “Zhong Er Bai Ri Xi” is the author ID profile on JJWXC.