Chapter 74: More Please – Learn Some Experience
After reaching a consensus with Song Mingzhi, Dong Ling felt relaxed and happy.
Not just because she wouldn’t cause a misunderstanding and hurt her girlfriend, but also because of the feeling of sharing and discussing things with someone.
Keeping secrets alone was a burden, and no one could resist the comfort of a safe space to confide in.
“Can we choose when to start?”
Song Mingzhi scooped up some of the ice cream Dong Ling brought and fed it to Dong Ling, asking.
The test results should be out in a few hours, and she wanted to tell Dong Ling as soon as possible.
Dong Ling swallowed the matcha-flavored ice cream and said hesitantly: “I’m not sure, usually it starts immediately.”
There was no countdown for this task, but it definitely had a time limit, she just didn’t know when the deadline was.
This task system was still too stupid, everything was unclear, rigid, and inflexible.
“Then let’s start in ten minutes, I’ll tell you the results three days later.”
Song Mingzhi couldn’t estimate the time, so she chose a relatively safe value.
Dong Ling nodded, a slight regret on her face.
“I don’t know if she’s your sister or not, at such an important moment, I really want to be by your side.”
What did a cold war mean? It meant no contact, no communication.
If the task reward wasn’t 7%, Dong Ling wouldn’t be so hesitant, it was just too much.
“The result will be there, it won’t disappear, I’ll share it with you no matter what.”
Song Mingzhi continued feeding her little girlfriend, a gentle smile on her face.
Even if emotions were fleeting, the memory of them still lingered.
Dong Ling originally wanted to ask Song Mingzhi to have someone tell her the results. Although they were supposed to be in a “cold war” and couldn’t communicate directly, they could still have someone relay the message. But hearing Song Mingzhi say this, she dismissed the thought, it was better for Song Mingzhi to tell her personally.
Dong Ling finished the sweet matcha ice cream and then realized: “Why are you only feeding me? You bought this for yourself.”
It was the ice cream she bought for her girlfriend, but now more than half of it was in her own stomach, Song Mingzhi had been feeding her, and she hadn’t eaten much herself.
Song Mingzhi fed Dong Ling another bite and asked: “Is it sweet?”
Dong Ling nodded: “Yes, it’s quite good.”
A sudden soft touch, lips and teeth cold from the ice cream, the sweet fragrance of matcha filling her mouth, sliding down with the creamy sweetness.
Song Mingzhi licked her lips, tenderness in her eyes, her face blooming like a spring flower.
“It is indeed very sweet.”
Dong Ling’s earlobes turned red, the color spreading across her face.
What could a couple do in public when they were about to be separated and not allowed to contact each other for several days? Song Mingzhi had her answer.
Time was limited, they could only share a small box of ice cream.
Song Mingzhi didn’t have a sweet tooth, perhaps it was genetic, she couldn’t handle too much sweetness and easily got tired of it, but the dessert called “Dong Ling” was an exception.
This was probably the most matcha-flavored thing Dong Ling had ever eaten, in the end, she couldn’t even taste the matcha anymore, only a numbing sweetness, spreading through her senses, some rising, some falling, making her dizzy.
Dong Ling left the lounge wearing a mask, her legs weak, she waved goodbye to Song Mingzhi reluctantly, even though they hadn’t really parted yet, it felt like three years, she hadn’t felt this way when she made the decision.
Dong Ling went to the restroom to freshen up. When she took off her mask, the slight redness and swelling on her lips made her feel a little embarrassed, she carefully applied a layer of lip balm, staring at her slightly red eyes in the mirror, lost in thought.
She didn’t feel like crying, neither physically nor emotionally, she was just too excited earlier, and also… Dong Ling took a deep breath, entered a stall, and with a pained expression, checked herself, she had been wearing a panty liner.
That was all she could do, there was no way to change her pants right now.
Damn it, truly damn it, this body was truly useless.
Leaving the restroom, she put on her sunglasses, looking like an aloof cool girl.
She passed by the lounge again, the door was open, Song Mingzhi was standing at the entrance, watching her walk by, she waved at her with a smile.
Dong Ling’s appearance was quite intimidating, just like her expressionless face, making people think she was unapproachable, but Song Mingzhi knew the softness hidden beneath her glamorous exterior, and what a beautiful sight lay beneath the sunglasses and mask, a stark contrast to her outward appearance.
Only after getting into the car did Dong Ling suddenly regret something, she didn’t take a picture with Song Mingzhi, the only picture she had was the secretly taken photo of her sleeping face, they were going to be apart for three days, she should have taken more pictures to look at.
But she couldn’t go back now, Dong Ling looked at the decorations at the entrance of the testing center and left, feeling dejected.
Dong Ling looked at her phone, their last conversation was a long time ago, during the past two days of reconciliation and love, they had been together, so there was no need to communicate through social media, their chat window was empty.
She didn’t seem to have taken any souvenirs, except… Dong Ling touched her lips through the mask and looked down at the area below her collarbone, hidden by her clothes.
Song Mingzhi’s kisses were gently intoxicating, making one want to melt in her arms.
She didn’t know if people who were newly in love and then separated felt this intensely about each other, but Dong Ling was distracted for a long time after returning to Beihai.
To avoid missing her, Dong Ling could only invite her friends out to distract herself.
Chen Shang Shang was on a business trip, so Dong Ling went to Tang Qianxi’s house.
When she arrived, Tang Qianxi was drawing, discarded design drafts scattered across the table, practically all rejected.
Tang Qianxi ran a hand through her messy hair, the dark circles under her eyes making her look haggard.
She casually tied her hair into a ponytail and said apologetically to Dong Ling: “Sorry, Ling Ling, I haven’t had time to tidy up, just sit anywhere, what would you like to drink?”
“Just water, how long have you been cooped up at home? You look like you’re about to grow mold.”
Dong Ling helped Tang Qianxi sweep the crumpled papers into the trash can and opened the curtains, letting the sunlight in.
“Not long, just a few days, don’t worry about it, just leave it there.”
Tang Qianxi said vaguely, getting Dong Ling a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
Dong Ling continued tidying up and asked: “Is the deadline for these drawings urgent?”
Tang Qianxi shook her head and said: “No, end of the month.”
“Then let’s tidy up together, you can’t be like this, if Shang Shang was here, she would probably pinch your ear and scold you.”
Dong Ling rarely did housework, but she occasionally liked tidying things up, the feeling of putting things in order was also a way to clear her mind.
“She… sigh…”
Tang Qianxi couldn’t help but sigh, her mood worsening.
“Did you two have another fight?”
“Still the same thing, it feels like an irreconcilable conflict between us… I’ll go wash my face, I’ll tell you later.”
Tang Qianxi tugged at the corners of her lips and went to the bathroom.
Dong Ling sensed the seriousness in her words, and also her friend’s desire to confide and seek advice. She squatted down and started tidying up for Tang Qianxi.
These tools should probably go in the cabinet… Dong Ling wasn’t sure and decided to open the cabinet to see if it was a storage space for tools.
After opening the cabinet, Dong Ling looked at the fabric inside with a strange expression, there was a note next to it.
Dong Ling swore she didn’t mean to see it, but the words jumped out at her the moment she opened the cabinet, she couldn’t pretend she hadn’t seen it.
—Idiot, see when you can find the love gifts I left for you, the reward is one ride on my face.
Next to it was a large, tongue-sticking-out emoticon. This ugly emoticon, the bold strokes, the familiar tone, Dong Ling knew who it was.
Dong Ling suddenly realized, so these two had secretly hooked up behind her back!
Although in a three-person friendship, there was always someone who was easily left out, wasn’t this a bit too sudden?
Dong Ling silently closed the cabinet, desperately wishing for a pair of eyes that hadn’t seen her friend’s intimate apparel and bold words.
Chen Shang Shang, I didn’t expect you to be such a player, you’re amazing.
Dong Ling stopped tidying up and sat properly on the sofa, drinking some water to calm down.
When Tang Qianxi came out, she saw Dong Ling sitting like a primary school student, and sensed the change in her mood.
“What’s wrong? I just went to wash my face, why are you sitting like a guest?”
Dong Ling shook her head and asked: “What happened between you and Shang Shang? You were being vague before, saying you would handle it yourself, it’s been so long, and you’re still like this, there’s no conflict that can’t be resolved, tell me about it, maybe I can help.”
Unless one of them fell in love with a woman, which would indeed be difficult to resolve, but that kind of plot wouldn’t happen on Jinjiang. (Jinjiang Literature City is a Chinese web novel site known for its LGBTQ+ content, but primarily focuses on romantic relationships between women.)
Tang Qianxi thought for a moment, then sighed dejectedly.
“I don’t know how to say it, and I don’t know if she’ll be angry if I tell you, forget it.”
“Are you trying to say… that you and Shang Shang have a relationship that goes beyond friendship? Are you two dating?”
Tang Qianxi’s dejected demeanor instantly vanished, she looked at Dong Ling with wide eyes, swallowed, and said: “How did you know? Did she tell you?”
“No,” Dong Ling pointed to the cabinet she had opened with some embarrassment, and said, “Why don’t you take a look there?”
Tang Qianxi immediately rushed to open the cabinet, and seeing the thong inside, she choked on her own saliva, coughed until her face turned red, and clutched her chest.
“I accidentally saw it, now you don’t have to worry about Shang Shang being angry, tell me what happened.”
Dong Ling, newly in love, felt she should help her friends find happiness as well, they all deserved to be happy.
Tang Qianxi closed the cabinet and, with some embarrassment and melancholy, briefly explained the situation between her and Chen Shang Shang.
Chen Shang Shang was afraid to come out, she was an only child, and her family was already planning for her to marry a man who would take over the family business. And unlike Dong Ling’s parents, her parents weren’t so doting, the family conflict would be immense if she came out.
“This isn’t actually irreconcilable, as long as you two have the courage to fight for your relationship, Shang Shang is still her parents’ child, as long as she insists on being with you and you’re happy together, why not?”
“As for the heir, you’re both still young, what’s the hurry? And I heard there’s already technology that can create babies from two eggs, it’s just not mature yet, who knows what will happen in a few years? If her parents only care about an heir, this can be resolved.”
“And is it necessarily reliable to have her marry a man who will take over the family business? People’s hearts are unpredictable, what if he just wants to take over the family assets? Are there few cases of gold-diggers deceiving rich heiresses? If she encounters a ruthless beast, she might end up in a mental hospital, or even worse, and by then, it’ll be too late.”
“This not only depends on Shang Shang, but also on you, you have to face it together.”
“Love is a shared responsibility, not just a fleeting feeling, I hope you and her can figure it out.”
After recent events, Dong Ling understood this deeply, love was a journey together, two people sharing responsibilities and moving forward together.
Tang Qianxi listened to Dong Ling’s words, nodded, and fell into thought.
Regardless of her friends’ decision, Dong Ling hoped they would be happy.
And, she really wanted to ask how that “two eggs” thing worked, she almost angrily pinned Song Mingzhi down in the room just now, she wanted to learn some experience, like riding face.
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