After Teasing the Heroine and Running Away, I Was Forced into Love - Chapter 45

It turned out that when people did something they shouldn’t, their adrenaline really did spike, and their hearts felt like they were about to burst out of their chests.

He Roushuang couldn’t quite describe the feeling, but she just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible.

She could confess her love to the Female Lead in an empty room, even kiss her senseless, but this situation was completely different.

“Did you hear that? Someone’s calling us.”

He Roushuang reached out and pinched Shi Qing’s cheek, giving her a gentle warning not to cling so tightly or act so boldly.

“They’re just calling for you, Sister.”

Shi Qing grew a little sulky again. She couldn’t shake the feeling that the person had started calling out exactly when they’d entered the room, deliberately trying to prevent anything from happening between them in this brief, secluded space.

“Then we should go out, too.”

“Good girl.”

Seeing Shi Qing’s slightly dissatisfied expression, He Roushuang paused, then resorted to her foolproof method of coaxing people.

It worked like a charm.

Shi Qing nodded.

“Then let’s go out…”

Though reluctant, she still wanted to be a good girl for her sister.

But just as He Roushuang took a step forward, Shi Qing abruptly stopped, her gaze fixed intently on her.

Shi Qing’s vision was exceptionally sharp.

She had already spotted the person sneaking toward them—tall and slender, with an elegant, understated beauty.

Without a second thought, she knew it was Xu Wangjin.

A wave of inexplicable jealousy began to surge within her. Almost deliberately, Shi Qing forced He Roushuang, who had only taken one step, back against the shrubbery.

In the height of summer, many flowers bloomed vibrantly, but He Roushuang outshone them all, captivating the heart and mind.

Even if I get slapped for this, I need to unleash this baseless possessiveness, Shi Qing resolved inwardly.

“Didn’t you say you were leaving? Why are you back?”

But before He Roushuang could voice her question, Shi Qing kissed her again, this time not merely cleaning off cake.

Moist, scorching.

The sensation gradually spread through her chest, erasing all other thoughts, leaving only the desire to respond to the person before her.

A blush crept up He Roushuang’s ears as she struggled to keep up with Shi Qing’s seductive kiss.

Damn it!

How is she so good at this?

If the two hadn’t been inseparable for days, He Roushuang would have suspected Shi Qing had been secretly practicing with someone else.

He Roushuang soon realized the truth when she caught sight of a graceful figure in her peripheral vision, not far away.

The person had clearly noticed their intimate behavior and refrained from approaching further.

Though she couldn’t make out the slightly blurred face, He Roushuang recognized the figure by their attire.

It had to be Xu Wangjin!

Hahahaha…

The fog of confusion that had clouded her mind suddenly cleared like the sun breaking through the clouds. So that’s why the little one was so jealous—all because of this!

He Roushuang didn’t know how to describe the feeling.

Shi Qing’s jealousy meant she truly cared about her. After all, if they were merely lovers, there was no need to go to such lengths.

Her heart was touched. She had only been slightly kinder to the Female Lead, and the other woman had already fallen in love. She didn’t know what to say.

“Someone’s coming. How dare you act so recklessly?” He Roushuang scolded Shi Qing, though her tone carried no real anger, only a hint of playful affection.

It was like lovers playfully teasing each other.

“But you enjoyed it too, didn’t you, Sister? You didn’t push me away, did you?”

Shi Qing leaned forward almost aggressively, pressing their bodies tightly together. Both could feel the delicate curves of the other.

“Sister, isn’t it more thrilling when there’s a chance someone might walk in at any moment?”

He Roushuang: ……

Heavens! I’m guilty! I’ve corrupted the Female Lead! No… a corrupted Female Lead is actually much more interesting, isn’t she?

“Alright, they’re looking for us.”

He Roushuang gently pushed Shi Qing away and took the initiative to walk over. She smoothed her rumpled collar and brushed back her disheveled hair, tucking a strand of inky black hair behind her ear.

“I heard someone calling me just now. Was that you, Wang Jin?” He Roushuang asked, feigning ignorance.

“Yes,” Xu Wangjin replied.

Xu Wangjin watched the two women, their bodies still carrying the lingering scent of each other’s perfume. They truly looked like a pair of devoted lovers.

If it weren’t for the dire circumstances, she would never have approached such a couple.

But her mother had left her no choice.

She couldn’t pursue her passion for architecture, couldn’t continue her studies. Instead, she was being forced to marry a “suitable” husband chosen by her family.

Then she would stay home, raising children and supporting her husband as he inherited his family’s business.

Her parents could enjoy their twilight years in comfort.

This was Xu Wangjin’s most pressing task now.

But what a joke!

Who would want such a mundane existence?

Xu Wangjin had worked tirelessly to achieve her desired success, and she refused to give it up so easily.

Perhaps only now could she truly empathize with those historically misguided emperors who neglected their duties for personal indulgence, like the Tianqi Emperor or Emperor Huizong of Song.

Even knowing the two before her were a couple, she still proposed the plan she had long conceived in her heart.

“You know—no, everyone in the city knows—”

“My mother tricked me into coming back. She claimed she had cancer and only a few months to live, urging me to return and see her. But it was all a lie. She’s perfectly healthy.”

“Their real motive is to set me up on blind dates, but I refuse to go along with it.”

He Roushuang narrowed her eyes, vaguely recalling this plot point from the novel. However, the white moonlight character’s words were originally directed at the male lead, not her.

Hmm?

When did I start stealing the male lead’s plot lines?

Under normal circumstances, He Roushuang would have hesitated, weighing her options carefully. But when it came to tormenting her detestable younger brother, she wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.

Instead, she would strike with full force!

He Shanjian, prepare to experience your sister’s “affection” firsthand.

Sisterly love is as heavy as a mountain—or at least, “sisterly affection” can be.

In the original plot, Xu Wangjin, as the white moonlight character, had her own ambitions.

She loved no one, but under family pressure to marry, she reluctantly chose the Male Lead as a temporary partner. Over time, their relationship developed a certain ambiguity.

As expected, He Roushuang heard Xu Wangjin continue her eloquent pitch.

“I know this condition might be difficult for you to accept, but you’re truly my only option.”

“So, will you pretend to be my lover?”

“It would only be for a few weeks.”

Xu Wangjin took a deep breath, unsure whether she would be accepted or rejected. She knew the offer had to be sufficiently enticing.

“If you agree to help me, I’ll unconditionally assist you with any task—as long as it doesn’t involve my beloved architecture.”

Tsk, tsk… the white moonlight character truly lives up to her reputation.

Such audacity!

But if I agree…

That little kitten will explode with rage, won’t she?