Beware Of The Best-Friend-Kiss Friendship Trap - Chapter 26

Chapter 26: A Kiss on Her Forehead

Kiss… Kiss what?

Chu Weiyue squeezed her eyes shut tightly then opened them again. Jiang Yiqiu’s expression was calm, her eyes held a smile, and everything seemed normal.

Chu Weiyue suspected she had been seeing things just now.

Sh… She must have been mistaken, right?

Jiang Yiqiu actively proposing a kiss?

What a terrifying illusion.

Ruoxi’s suggestion was really inappropriate, so Chu Weiyue tried to communicate with the little girl: “Why do you think that?”

Ruoxi smiled, her eyes curved like crescent moons: “You and Sister Yiqiu are a couple! Isn’t it normal for couples to do that?”

“…” Chu Weiyue’s eyes widened. She and Jiang Yiqiu were a couple?

Since when? Why didn’t she know?!

Fortunately, Chu Weiyue hadn’t completely lost her mind and realized that the conversation they had this afternoon was probably what led the little girl to misunderstand.

She didn’t expect the child to remember everything they said this afternoon when others hadn’t paid attention. She felt a bit helpless and tried to explain: “Ruoxi, Sister Yiqiu and I are not…”

“Yueyue.”

Before the explanation could leave her mouth, Jiang Yiqiu suddenly spoke: “I forgot my charging cable. Can you hand it to me?”

“Oh, okay.” Chu Weiyue’s attention was diverted. She picked it up from the cabinet next to her and handed it to Jiang Yiqiu.

“Hand me the water cup too.”

“And the tissues.”

She busied herself back and forth three times, and Chu Weiyue diligently completed the tasks.

Jiang Yiqiu continued: “It’s getting late. Let’s go to sleep.”

“Oh, okay.” Interrupted like that, Chu Weiyue forgot what she was about to say, nodded obediently, and turned off the light.

She lay down, but her mind was still drifting. Chu Weiyue felt that something wasn’t quite right. What was she trying to do just now?

It was over. Her brain had retired before she did.

It was Ruoxi’s first time sleeping with her aunt and sister, and she was incredibly excited. Lying in bed, she had no intention of sleeping, poking her aunt one moment and touching her sister the next, giggling and making noise non-stop.

After messing around for a long time, she finally got tired and fell asleep.

With the child asleep, the two adults didn’t dare to speak, afraid that any big movement would wake Ruoxi, leading to another struggle.

Their communication method had to switch to WeChat online.

The sight of two people lying in the same bed, yet needing to talk through WeChat, was a bit amusing.

Chu Weiyue laughed silently.

This made Jiang Yiqiu turn her head to look at her.

Afraid of waking Ruoxi, Chu Weiyue immediately straightened her face and used the light from the small lamp on the nearby cabinet to make silent eye contact with Jiang Yiqiu.

In the dim, yellow light, the glow of the phone shone on Jiang Yiqiu’s face, making the shadows cast by her thick eyelashes particularly prominent, like a pair of dark little fans.

Chu Weiyue’s hands itched. She instinctively wanted to reach out and touch them.

—They were so familiar with each other. Jiang Yiqiu would definitely be willing, right?

Just as she was about to move, she was blocked by the “obstacle” in the middle.

She almost forgot. Ruoxi was still sound asleep between them.

Playing the role of the Milky Way separating the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

Chu Weiyue slightly frowned. Jiang Yiqiu was willing, but someone else wasn’t.

Jiang Yiqiu just blinked and smiled at her.

In the end, Chu Weiyue had to temporarily give up the idea, lest she wake the child and have to engage in a battle of wits with the little one again.

She would wait until tomorrow.

Everything would be easier once Ruoxi left.

Chu Weiyue turned off the lamp and lay down to sleep.

All in all, she slept very well, apart from being kicked awake twice by Ruoxi in the middle of the night.

Ruoxi looked small, with slender arms and legs, yet who would have thought she had such strength when asleep?

She was kicked awake twice in one night.

Moreover, the little girl even knew how to pick her targets while sleeping. There were people lying on both sides, yet Jiang Yiqiu on the right was completely unharmed, while her poor aunt endured two kicks.

The first time she was kicked awake, Chu Weiyue looked at the soundly sleeping Ruoxi and the safe-and-sound Jiang Yiqiu, genuinely wanting to wake the little rascal up and lecture her.

Or maybe hug Jiang Yiqiu and cry.

The second time she was kicked awake, Chu Weiyue fiercely ground her teeth, mentally kneading the little one into a ball. Given the child’s skill at picking targets, Chu Weiyue suspected that if she could, even in her dreams, she would likely kick her, then immediately burrow into Jiang Yiqiu’s arms and kiss her twice.

This naughty child.

Chu Weiyue really didn’t sleep well that night.

The next morning, it was Jiang Yiqiu who had to wake her up.

Chu Weiyue was so sleepy her eyelids were fighting, and she couldn’t open her eyes at all.

But the poor office worker still had to go to work.

There was no helping it. Chu Weiyue struggled to get up with her eyes closed, brushed her teeth with her eyes closed, entered the kitchen with her eyes closed, and finally opened her eyes to make breakfast.

No, Qiuqiu had to eat breakfast too, she couldn’t mess up with her eyes closed.

Then, while eating breakfast, she condemned Ruoxi’s cumulative crimes from the night before.

The little girl had slept soundly and sweetly, completely unaware of what she had done the previous night. She could only apologize to Chu Weiyue with a blushing face, wriggling and rubbing against her in her arms: “Pretty Auntie, I didn’t mean to, please forgive me~”

Chu Weiyue took a sip of milk, a look of world-weariness on her face: “Sigh, I just turned twenty-four, why do I feel like I’m already experiencing life with a child after marriage?”

Jiang Yiqiu couldn’t help but curve the corner of her mouth into a smile.

Ruoxi, on the other hand, was seriously trying to give her psychological counseling: “Auntie, don’t be sad. I’m helping you to pre… to pre-adapt.”

Chu Weiyue was puzzled: “Adapt? Adapt to what?”

Ruoxi pointed her little finger to her busy mouth, signaling her to wait. She immediately chewed quickly, swallowed the shrimp dumpling, and then lifted her chin, opening her mouth as if asking for praise.

“Of course, it’s life with children after marriage! You and Sister Yiqiu will also get married and have your own baby, so I’m helping you pre-adapt!”

“…” Chu Weiyue cautiously moved the milk glass further away, lest the child’s words choke her.

A four-year-old child is innocent and maintains the purest thoughts about people. She didn’t think there was anything wrong with two girls being together, and naturally didn’t realize there was any issue with her own words.

Chu Weiyue felt helpless and tried to reason with her: “But Ruoxi, two girls can’t get a marriage certificate.”

Ruoxi frowned: “Why not? The Civil Affairs Bureau is bad!”

Chu Weiyue almost laughed out loud. You say she doesn’t understand, yet she knows about the Civil Affairs Bureau: “You know quite a bit. How do you know about the Civil Affairs Bureau?”

Ruoxi smiled proudly, her two little pigtails behind her head swinging: “Mom told me that she and Dad got married at the Civil Affairs Bureau.”

The child didn’t understand the significance of the marriage certificate, but felt sorry for her aunt and sister who couldn’t get one. She jumped off the stool, patted Chu Weiyue’s head in comfort, and then patted her own chest to promise: “Don’t worry, Auntie. If the Civil Affairs Bureau won’t give you one, Ruoxi will! When you get married, I’ll draw one for you. It’ll definitely be beautiful, much nicer than the Civil Affairs Bureau’s.”

Chu Weiyue found it amusing, but seeing such a well-behaved and adorable Ruoxi, she pinched her little nose and said warmly: “Okay, then I thank Ruoxi in advance.”

Jiang Yiqiu joined in the fun: “I thank Ruoxi in advance too.”

After confirming that Ruoxi wouldn’t “blurt out nonsense” anymore, Chu Weiyue finally picked up her milk glass. Just as she brought it to her mouth, she suddenly realized something was wrong, and her hand holding the glass paused.

Wait a minute, how did the conversation go from talking about how same-s3x couples couldn’t get married to her and Jiang Yiqiu getting married? Someone was even preparing their marriage certificate!

Chu Weiyue subconsciously replaced “her and Jiang Yiqiu” with “two girls” in Ruoxi’s words, and hadn’t felt anything was amiss. But now that she calmed down and thought about it.

Not only was it wrong, it was completely out of line, wasn’t it?

Ruoxi was still joyfully envisioning the wedding of her aunt and Sister Yiqiu, thinking about what else she could do for them.

Chu Weiyue hesitated, this misunderstanding was really significant, and she felt it was necessary to explain: “Ruoxi, actually…”

Just as she started to speak, her phone rang.

It was her cousin calling.

Her cousin was coming to pick up the child and would arrive soon. Chu Weiyue asked her to come upstairs first, as they were almost finished eating.

They quickly finished breakfast and helped the child change clothes.

Jiang Yiqiu voluntarily took on the task of dressing Ruoxi, and while zipping up her coat, she gently coaxed her: “Ruoxi, the relationship between your aunt and me is still a secret. You mustn’t tell anyone, okay?”

Ruoxi blinked at her: “Why not?”

“Hmm…” Jiang Yiqiu pursed her lips, showing a difficult expression, “Because your mom and grandma might not agree if they knew.”

Ruoxi started worrying for the two adults again: “Then… what should we do?”

Jiang Yiqiu stroked her little head: “We will find a way to solve it. What Ruoxi needs to do now is not to talk about it. Can you complete the mission?”

Ruoxi suddenly felt a huge sense of mission. She nodded vigorously and raised her little hand to give a “salute”: “Mission guaranteed to be complete!”

Jiang Yiqiu then leaned close to Ruoxi’s ear and whispered: “Thank you, Ruoxi. This is a little secret between the three of us.”

Chu Weiyue, who was unaware that she had gained a new little secret with them, leaned in: “What mission did she complete?”

Jiang Yiqiu: “Nothing much. Just told her to be good and listen to her mom when she goes home.”

Chu Weiyue didn’t suspect anything and went to open the door for her cousin.

It was Monday morning, and everyone had to go to work, so there wasn’t much time for small talk. They chatted briefly and promised to get together again when they had a chance.

Her cousin led Ruoxi away. Standing at the doorway, Ruoxi, bundled up in her thick down jacket, waved vigorously: “Bye-bye Auntie, bye-bye Sister Yiqiu!”

She looked back three times as she stood at the door, pouting and very reluctant to leave.

Her cousin saw this and smiled: “You’re so reluctant to leave your aunt.”

Ruoxi nodded: “Reluctant.”

Her cousin deliberately teased her: “Then why don’t you stay here with your aunt?”

Ruoxi nodded without hesitation: “Okay!”

Her cousin patted her head: “But you still have to go to kindergarten. You can come again when there’s a chance, okay?”

Ruoxi immediately drooped her head and muttered sadly: “Then… okay.”

Finally, she ran back to the two of them, still very reluctant, and gave them farewell hugs. She even hugged Jiang Yiqiu for a longer time.

Her cousin was slightly surprised: “Ruoxi really likes Yiqiu.”

Chu Weiyue grumbled softly, with some memories from yesterday resurfacing, sourly muttering: “Yes, the number of times she hugs Qiuqiu in a day is about as many as I do in a month.”

Cousin: ?

Finally finished saying goodbye, Ruoxi looked back three times as she walked out the door, then suddenly remembered something and quickly ran back.

Chu Weiyue thought she had forgotten to take something and bent down to ask: “What’s wrong?”

Ruoxi, holding one adult in each hand, pulled them down to bend over, and her chubby little mouth whispered close to their ears: “Auntie, I know you were just shy last night because I was there.”

Chu Weiyue was confused: “Sh… Shy? Shy about what?”

Ruoxi blinked her big eyes, with an expression that said, “Why are you still pretending with me?”: “It’s okay. You adults just like to be shy. Ruoxi understands. But after I leave, you must remember to kiss Sister Yiqiu, okay?”

“I…” Chu Weiyue opened her mouth, about to say something, but after leaving this little secret, Ruoxi had already skipped on her short legs, pattering all the way back to her mother.

She waved to them one last time, turned around, and left.

Only Chu Weiyue was left speechless, not knowing what to say.

She was a little worried: “Is it not good for Ruoxi to misunderstand like this?”

Jiang Yiqiu, however, was very composed: “Ruoxi is young, and her words are innocent. It’s fine.”

Chu Weiyue usually had unconditional trust in Jiang Yiqiu’s words, and immediately put her mind at ease.

It’s just the words of a child.

They weren’t actually going to get married anyway.

After seeing Ruoxi off, the two of them went their separate ways to work.

There was a bit of traffic on the way. Chu Weiyue rushed to school, just managing to clock in on time, without being late.

Walking into the office, the reliable class representative had already piled the homework on her desk. Chu Weiyue looked at the two towering peaks and sat down resignedly to start working.

Chu Weiyue was a young teacher, lively and observant, and especially good-looking. Her colleagues, especially a few older teachers, were very fond of her.

This was evident in that her desk was close to the door, and colleagues often liked to rua her hair when they passed her desk after class, which made Chu Weiyue not know whether to laugh or cry.

Today was the same. Chu Weiyue was buried in grading homework. Teacher Zhang, who shared the office, walked in and casually tossed her two candies as she passed: “Little Chu is grading homework.”

The two chatted briefly. Teacher Zhang noticed the watch on her wrist and asked: “Oh, a new watch?”

“A gift from someone,” Chu Weiyue explained. It was a gift from Jiang Yiqiu. Chu Weiyue felt that the best way to show she liked and valued a gift was to use it.

Since then, people occasionally complimented the watch, saying it suited her temperament. Chu Weiyue felt a little pleased; of course it did, look at whose taste it was.

Actually, she had started wearing it the day after picking up Jiang Yiqiu from the airport, and they had discussed it once in the office, but Teacher Zhang was out for training and hadn’t paid special attention until now.

Teacher Zhang looked closely at her hand: “Your watch is so delicate. It must not be cheap, right?”

Jiang Yiqiu had told her it was only 520 yuan, but just looking at the style, she knew it was more than that.

She guessed it probably had another zero added, but didn’t say it aloud. She said jokingly: “My friend wouldn’t just casually give me an expensive watch. She’s not a rich woman. 520 yuan, it’s not expensive.”

Teacher Zhang examined it closely, feeling the watch was indeed excellent: “Then your friend has very good taste, it’s worth more than the price.”

Jiang Yiqiu was very thoughtful. This watch was custom-made by someone she commissioned, and there was only one. The style was low-key with no logo, so an outsider usually couldn’t tell the real price.

Her comment attracted two other teachers, who also praised the watch for being exquisite and beautiful. One of them, who was about the same age as Jiang Yiqiu, had a quick mind and teased: “She even specifically chose 520 as the price. Maybe she was subtly using that number to confess to you?”

Chu Weiyue didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. What was going on? Did everyone want to turn her best friend into a potential romantic partner?

“Teacher Zhang might not be clear, but the rest of you know. Didn’t I tell you before that it was a gift from my best friend?”

“The best friend you always talk about but absolutely refuse to let us see?” a colleague laughed heartily, linking arms with her like sisters and swaying her: “Is this friend really your ‘proper’ best friend?”

Chu Weiyue didn’t know what was going on in her colleagues’ minds and couldn’t argue with them.

“Teacher Chu, you’ve mentioned your best friend so many times. We’re really curious, just let us meet her, okay?”

“Exactly, why are you hiding her?” another person echoed: “Coincidentally, Teacher Li is having a birthday party and inviting everyone to sing K next month. Bring her along then.”

Several people gathered to tease Chu Weiyue, laughing and chatting lively. Just like before, Chu Weiyue neither agreed nor directly refused, just kept deflecting, leaving them helpless.

It’s human nature to be more curious about things that are hidden.

After the group dispersed, they continued to wonder about it. With Chu Weiyue’s attitude, absolutely refusing to bring her out to meet people, the person was either a super great beauty, or someone who really couldn’t hold their own and was embarrassed to be seen.

Judging from the current situation, the latter possibility was the greatest. Anyone with a normal appearance wouldn’t act like this, would they? Could she be… too creatively designed?

If she had a great beauty as a best friend, who could resist showing her off and bragging?

She wasn’t a girlfriend she was worried about being stolen.

Chu Weiyue returned to her seat and messaged Jiang Yiqiu about what just happened.

The Sun Was Shaped By My Hands: The watch you bought me is very nice. My colleagues in the office have been complimenting it all week.

The person on the other end immediately replied.

Aquarius 167 Delicate Body Weak Constitution Easily Overthrown Qiu: Do you like it?

The Sun Was Shaped By My Hands: I love it, of course I love it! I love it incredibly much.

The two chatted for a bit, and Chu Weiyue lavished praise on her taste and aesthetic sense. The colleague’s teasing remark about “subtly confessing with 520” kept coming to mind.

Should she ask her if the number had any special meaning?

But then again, she and Qiuqiu were both straight, and Jiang Yiqiu was so upright, she definitely wouldn’t do such a thing.

So, whether she asked or not, the answer would be the same.

Since the answer was the same, why waste time?

That’s right, she needed to get back to grading homework.

Thinking this, Chu Weiyue typed on the QWERTY keyboard towards Jiang Yiqiu’s chat box.

The Sun Was Shaped By My Hands: The watch you gave me was exactly 520 yuan, right? One of my colleagues is really humorous. She said the person who gave me this watch was secretly using this number to confess. Haha, don’t you think that’s funny?

The Sun Was Shaped By My Hands: [Dog shaking head.jpg]

She finished editing and clicked “Send.”

Waiting for a reply.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Chu Weiyue held her breath.

No response.

Chu Weiyue chuckled. Maybe she got busy and didn’t have time to reply.

Even though it had been less than a minute since she sent the last message.

It was impossible anyway. Asking or not asking would result in the same answer. She didn’t care at all.

Thinking this, her eyes were glued to Jiang Yiqiu’s chat window, unable to move away.

She didn’t grade the homework either.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Three minutes.

Still no response.

She waited for almost ten minutes, and there was still no reply. Chu Weiyue shook her head. No, no, what was she doing?

She needed to grade homework!

She grabbed one of the tall piles and continued working.

At the same time, she set her phone to “Always On” and leaned it against the desk, facing her.

Grading homework, grading homework.

She didn’t receive a reply even after finishing one pile and starting the next.

No way, Sis, why aren’t you replying? Are you implicitly admitting it?

Chu Weiyue started to panic a little.

This, this, what should she do? They were just best friends, just good friends. They had always interacted as best friends all these years, without ever doing anything out of line.

If Qiuqiu really used this opportunity to confess to her, then she…

If she didn’t agree, would she be letting down their years of friendship…

The Sun Was Shaped By My Hands: Dog peering out.jpg

Still no response.

It wasn’t until Chu Weiyue returned from a class that Jiang Yiqiu finally replied.

Aquarius 167 Delicate Body Weak Constitution Easily Overthrown Qiu: I was busy just now. Your colleague is really humorous.

Although it wasn’t a direct denial.

It was a denial in disguise.

Chu Weiyue’s anxiety instantly dissipated.

Her mood became subtle for a moment.

She still denied it.

What was all that effort for just now?

Chu Weiyue slumped on the desk, deflated.

She finally put her phone away, focusing on grading homework.

On the other side, Jiang Yiqiu looked at the unsent message in the chat box, “She actually guessed it,” and was lost in thought for a moment. In the end, she deleted it.

Forget it. She couldn’t tease her too much all at once.

She had to proceed slowly.

…

Meanwhile, just as Chu Weiyue was about to exit the chat, Fang Yuan approached: “Teacher Chu, I have a question about a concept.”

Chu Weiyue was startled, and her action was a step too slow. Fang Yuan stood in front of her with the textbook, and her eyes subconsciously swept across Chu Weiyue’s phone screen.

Chu Weiyue immediately turned off the screen, smiling as she asked: “What concept?”

Fang Yuan handed the textbook to her: “Here…”

The two discussed an English question. Fang Yuan behaved normally, so she probably didn’t see anything she shouldn’t have.

After explaining the concept, Chu Weiyue thought she would return to her desk, but instead, Fang Yuan bent down, smiling sweetly and leaning in a bit closer.

Chu Weiyue had a bad feeling.

After the care she received during her period last time, Fang Yuan felt much closer to her and was gradually exposing her I person (introverted) nature in front of familiar people: “Teacher Chu, I also want to ask you an academic question.”

Chu Weiyue thought it was another concept: “Ask away.”

Then, she heard Fang Yuan drop a bomb unexpectedly: “Who is ‘Aquarius 167 Delicate Body Weak Constitution Easily Overthrown Qiu’?”

“…”

Chu Weiyue’s expression was momentarily blank. Although she had been using this nickname for a long time and was used to it, hearing it read out fully was really embarrassing.

Fang Yuan looked innocent: “Sorry, I saw it by accident.”

“It’s okay,” Chu Weiyue wiped her face and quickly adjusted her emotions. It was her fault for not hiding it properly.

Since it had been seen, she no longer concealed it: “That’s my best friend.”

“Is her name ‘Qiu’?” Because Chu Weiyue had been secretive, Fang Yuan was very curious about this mysterious best friend.

Chu Weiyue thought for a moment. Revealing a little shouldn’t hurt: “It’s the ‘Qiu’ from ‘autumn’.”

“Then why use this ‘湫’ (Qiu, meaning marsh/puddle)?” Fang Yuan was curious.

Chu Weiyue recalled some pleasant memory, and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but turn up: “It’s what I named her when we were little… She used to cry a lot as a child, so I deliberately called her that, and later it just stuck.”

Oh, so they were childhood sweethearts.

Fang Yuan realized: “This is what you call her…”

“Yes,” Chu Weiyue smiled with pursed lips, looking a little shy and embarrassed: “This is my exclusive pet name for her.”

Fang Yuan, who was about to say “teasing nickname,” instead said: “…Oh… Hmm, okay.”

Poor little Fang Yuan was almost blinded by this sincere and unforced public display of affection.

…Why are you being shy?

So easily shy, are you sure she’s your best friend and not your girlfriend?

Of course, Fang Yuan only thought this in her mind and didn’t say it out loud.

After grading the homework, Chu Weiyue started writing the lesson plan for the teaching competition.

The topics for the semi-finals had just been announced. Apart from her basic teaching duties, Chu Weiyue spent almost all her remaining time preparing for the topics.

For this promotion match, participating teachers had to prepare two lesson plans: one specified topic and one randomly drawn. Time was tight and the task was heavy. This competition was very important. After preparing her own material, Chu Weiyue also had to ask other teachers at the school for suggestions, make revisions, and practice the lesson, which was very energy-consuming.

In the afternoon, Chu Weiyue taught two more classes, clocked out, and went home to make dinner.

She had to admit that since Jiang Yiqiu returned, it had brought her many benefits.

The most direct manifestation was that originally, after work, she was too tired to move and usually just ordered takeout.

But now that Jiang Yiqiu was back, the thought of having her home to share dinner with immediately gave her the motivation to cook.

She washed her hands, rolled up her sleeves, and got busy in the kitchen.

Whether it was to supplement Jiang Yiqiu’s nutrition or to let her eat something delicious.

Jiang Yiqiu came home, and dinner was served.

Chu Weiyue, for some reason, didn’t need Jiang Yiqiu to urge her today. She very consciously made one meat dish and one vegetable dish, and before eating, she equally divided the vegetable dish in half, one half for each of them.

And after dividing it, she ate all of her portion obediently without a single complaint.

It made Jiang Yiqiu stare in amazement.

But no matter what, this made things very easy for her. Yueyue had finally grown up and would eat her food obediently without being urged.

Jiang Yiqiu was very pleased.

However, the facts proved that the sayings of the ancients were entirely correct.

—No good deed goes unpunished.

After obediently finishing all the vegetables, Chu Weiyue didn’t immediately take the dishes to the kitchen as usual. Instead, she scooted over to Jiang Yiqiu: “Qiuqiu, I finished it all.”

Jiang Yiqiu naturally complimented her: “Mhm, Yueyue is so good.”

Chu Weiyue continued to scoot, resting her head on Jiang Yiqiu’s shoulder: “And you didn’t even have to urge me. It was completely voluntary.”

“Yes, that’s amazing. You must keep it up.”

“…” Seeing that Jiang Yiqiu completely missed her point, Chu Weiyue puffed up her cheeks and had to be direct: “Since Yueyue is so good, shouldn’t she get some kind of reward?”

Jiang Yiqiu realized and couldn’t help but smile: “No wonder you were so obedient. You wanted a reward.”

She understood almost instantly. This person was still thinking about how Ruoxi got a reward yesterday and she didn’t, and now she was asking for one.

Jiang Yiqiu: “Still thinking about it?”

Chu Weiyue was dissatisfied: “How could I forget? She gets one, and I don’t?”

Jiang Yiqiu smiled: “Alright, I’ll give you a reward.”

Chu Weiyue immediately nodded.

“First, call me ‘Jiejie’ (Sister). If I’m happy, I’ll give you a reward,” Jiang Yiqiu bargained.

Chu Weiyue immediately pulled a long face: “That’s extra!”

“Oh, come on, hurry up,” Chu Weiyue wrapped her arms around Jiang Yiqiu’s waist, rubbing her furry head against Jiang Yiqiu’s cheek, like a large dog begging its owner for a treat: “Otherwise, those vegetables I ate were all for nothing, weren’t they?”

Jiang Yiqiu couldn’t resist her, and she was tickled by the rubbing. Finally, she conceded: “Stop messing around. You’ll get a reward.”

Chu Weiyue immediately became obedient, her eyes shining as if stars had fallen into them.

Her tail would be wagging so fast it would be a blur.

Jiang Yiqiu: “What do you want?”

Chu Weiyue’s expression was momentarily confused. She just wanted a reward from Jiang Yiqiu. She hadn’t actually thought about what she wanted specifically.

So she handed the initiative over to the other party: “What do you want to give me?”

She added: “Not something like the watch last time. That’s too expensive.”

Jiang Yiqiu murmured: “What should I reward you with?”

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Just as Chu Weiyue thought Jiang Yiqiu couldn’t think of anything and was about to suggest “owing” her for now, Jiang Yiqiu spoke.

“Alright, I’ll give you a reward.”

Expectation rose in Chu Weiyue’s eyes.

Jiang Yiqiu remained seated, her posture habitually upright and elegant: “Come closer.”

Can’t she say it directly? This thought flashed through Chu Weiyue’s mind. She bent over as told.

She couldn’t suppress the anticipation in her heart, making wild guesses. What would Qiuqiu give her? Take her out for a big meal (without vegetables)? Go on a trip with her? Or get her a gym membership?

Jiang Yiqiu didn’t rush to announce it. With a smile at the corner of her lips, she crooked her finger at her: “A little closer.”

“Oh, oh.”

Chu Weiyue obediently complied, her upright figure bending and leaning in, catching the scent of Jiang Yiqiu’s pleasant perfume.

They were so close their breaths mingled. She could clearly see the delicate skin of the person in front of her, and the soft, pink lips with a pearl-like, warm luster.

Her heart rate unknowingly accelerated.

At the same time, she was even more curious. What kind of reward was it that couldn’t be said directly, and had to be whispered?

She asked: “What are you going to reward me…”

Before she could finish her sentence, a warm breath approached her cheek, and she was enveloped in a familiar scent with every breath. Accompanied by the woman’s body heat, their skin made close contact.

Jiang Yiqiu pulled Chu Weiyue’s collar down abruptly. As Chu Weiyue’s eyes widened suddenly, Jiang Yiqiu hooked her chin and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Time seemed to freeze.

Chu Weiyue was rigid in place. A feeling of unfamiliar tingling sensation ran from her brow, traveling through her body and hitting her heart. Her mind instantly went blank.

The perpetrator seemed completely unaware, asking her in a gentle voice: “Do you like this reward?”