Giving You Dawn and Dusk (GL) - Chapter 11

Liang Shi coughed lightly, first glancing at Xu Qingzhu. Seeing her expression was indifferent, with no reaction, she then replied, “Didn’t hear you.”

Lin Xingcan was wearing an orange-toned Lolita dress with a large petticoat. Her cheeks were brushed with orange blush, and her twin braids hung loosely over her shoulders. Her initial visual impression was one of cuteness.

She pouted, her tone carrying a hint of grievance, “Alright, I forgive you.”

Liang Shi: “…”

Oh.

This little princess has princess syndrome?

It was just a guess.

“What are you doing here?” Lin Xingcan asked.

Liang Shi answered concisely, “Busy with something.”

“What something?”

Liang Shi: “…”

Her composure almost broke.

But she still managed to respond, “Just some family business.”

This suggested she didn’t want to be questioned further, but Lin Xingcan smiled, “Is there anything about your family that I don’t know? You didn’t get married and now you’re going to exclude me, too, are you? I grew up with you, you know.”

Liang Shi sighed, giving a faint smile, “It’s really not convenient to say.”

Afraid Lin Xingcan would press further, she waved her hand, “I’m leaving now.”

With that, she reached for Xu Qingzhu’s hand.

She didn’t grip it tightly, even deliberately moving her hand towards Xu Qingzhu’s wrist.

Having been in the entertainment industry for years, she had mastered the essence of the gentleman’s hand.

Due to her own orientation, she also tended to avoid too much physical contact with many female actresses.

“Lion,” Lin Xingcan called out, reaching to pull Liang Shi, but Liang Shi easily avoided her. She turned back, “Anything else?”

“I just wanted to ask if you’re free? Want to grab a coffee?” Lin Xingcan smiled, revealing a row of neat teeth. “I just finished a photoshoot and I’m a bit thirsty. Let’s go to the coffee shop up ahead.”

Confirmed.

This person had princess syndrome.

She had a baby face and looked innocent and pure when she smiled.

Liang Shi never liked this type.

Sun Chengcheng, who had caused her to be cyberbullied before, also had this type of appearance.

She couldn’t help but feel a bit of personal bias.

“No thanks,” Liang Shi refused. “My wife and I have other things to do. We’re leaving first.”

She pulled Xu Qingzhu closer, appearing intimate and ambiguous.

“Huh?” Lin Xingcan’s eyes widened, her face full of regret. “I didn’t even see you, Miss Xu. You’re here too.”

She curled her fingers and tapped her own head. “Look at my memory, I even forgot what you look like. You still remember me, right? I attended your wedding. That night, I helped Lion into the room. You must remember that, right?”

She stared intently at Xu Qingzhu, as if afraid Xu Qingzhu would deny it.

Xu Qingzhu met her gaze without flinching, then lowered her eyes, as if thinking of something amusing, and let out a soft chuckle.

Lin Xingcan immediately became displeased, demanding, “What are you laughing at?”

Xu Qingzhu’s smile faded, her voice faint, “I remember. The young miss of Shenmao Group, Liang Shi’s childhood friend, the one with 99% pheromone compatibility with her, right?”

“Mhm,” Lin Xingcan nodded emphatically, then clicked her tongue, “But it’s still a shame, Lion ended up marrying you.”

She affectionately called Liang Shi “Lion” repeatedly.

It was the nickname she had given Liang Shi.

A name unique to her.

Xu Qingzhu saw through her little tricks but was too lazy to expose them.

Even if she exposed them, Liang Shi would say she was judging a gentleman’s heart with a villain’s mind, that Lin Xingcan wasn’t as bad as she thought, not “tea” at all.

It was understandable that a female Alpha couldn’t see another Omega’s “tea-ness.”

But Liang Shi could spot other “green tea” types with precision.

Ultimately, it still boiled down to thinking Lin Xingcan was more important, more trustworthy.

In the past, Xu Qingzhu would have been upset by these things, but now she simply didn’t care.

She smiled faintly, “You two go get coffee. I’ll go find my sister first.”

“I’ll go with you,” Liang Shi pulled her.

Xu Qingzhu’s gaze swept over Liang Shi’s wrist, then landed on her eyes. Their eyes met.

Liang Shi showed a very gentle smile.

The Liang Shi seen since she woke up seemed to really like smiling.

She always exuded friendly signals.

Xu Qingzhu looked at her hand again, and the feeling that “this person in front of me isn’t Liang Shi” grew stronger.

But she couldn’t figure out who this person would be if it wasn’t Liang Shi.

What method could have swapped out the original Liang Shi?

As she was pondering, Liang Shi looked at Lin Xingcan and said, “Xingcan?”

Her tone rose, but carried a sense of detachment.

Lin Xingcan’s eyes curved like crescent moons, smiling innocently, “I’m here, what’s up?”

Liang Shi’s voice was very steady, but if one listened closely, it was actually cold and indifferent, “I don’t think you should be drinking coffee.”

“Huh?” Lin Xingcan was caught off guard. “What do you mean?”

Liang Shi smiled, “Yingshan Yunwu (green tea) and Longjing tea are both quite suitable for you. You can try them.”

Lin Xingcan: “?”

“My wife and I getting married is something to be happy about, and very fortunate,” Liang Shi said. “I don’t think it’s a shame at all. What do you think?”

Lin Xingcan: “…”

“We have things to do, so we’ll be leaving first,” Liang Shi said, taking Xu Qingzhu away, then paused slightly and added, “Enjoy your tea.”

Lin Xingcan: “…”

Damn it.

Only after they had crossed the road did Lin Xingcan come back to her senses. She pointed at her own nose in disbelief and asked, “Did Liang Shi just call me ‘tea’?”

Her friends who had been standing by, observing the entire exchange, first shook their heads, then nodded.

“What does that mean?” Lin Xingcan snapped.

“She seems, well.” Her friend, unable to argue with Lin Xingcan, could only brace herself and tell the truth. “She’s implying you’re ‘green tea’.”

Lin Xingcan casually threw her lipstick on the ground. “Damn it, is Liang Shi crazy?”

“Is there a possibility…” her friend mumbled quietly on the side, “that’s not Liang Shi?”