Golden Temptation – A Yuri Story - Chapter 27
“You rascal! I like you, you know! You better wake up soon!”
“Cough, cough… Aren’t I already awake? Xinyu, don’t go back on your word now!”
“Ah! So, you were… mm~”
Qiao Fei quietly stepped out of the hospital room, gently closing the door behind her, leaving the two lovers to their moment. Although she knew Gao Zhe was actually a woman, it didn’t seem like a bad thing that she and Liu Xinyu had found love in each other. And as for herself? Hadn’t she fallen just the same? Even after learning Jing Xuan was a woman, she still couldn’t stop herself from falling for her
As Qiao Fei emerged, Jing Xuan naturally looked in her direction. Qiao Fei met her gaze with quiet understanding. In that brief moment of eye contact, countless emotions passed between them. Jing Xuan searched Qiao Fei’s calm eyes for a trace of herself—if she couldn’t find it, she was ready to disappear from this pure and undisturbed place forever.
But Qiao Fei saw something else in Jing Xuan’s eyes—reluctance, a deep affection, not the sense of obligation she had once assumed. Tears welled up in Qiao Fei’s eyes. She realized that Jing Xuan was truly planning to leave. The chance at happiness was slipping away, little by little.
No—she couldn’t let that happen.
Silently, Qiao Fei leaned her head against Jing Xuan’s chest, listening to her strong heartbeat.
“Jing Xuan, I love you. I’ve loved you for a long time…”
Jing Xuan held her tightly, murmuring,
“Fei’er… I… I know you are…”
“No. It wasn’t about that. It was when you saved me. It was when I saw you in the sunlight. It was that crazy night. I tried so hard to forget you, but I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about you. Jing Xuan, I already missed my chance once. I don’t want to miss it again. Jing Xuan… do you really love me?”
“I do. I’ll love you with everything I have—for the rest of my life.”
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Tokyo, Japan — The Iga Household
“Qing’er, why are you eating so little? Come on, have more vegetables. Look how thin you are!”
“Thank you, Aunt Xiu. I really can’t eat any more, haha. Okay, okay, no more, please~”
“By the way, Qing’er, why are you suddenly going back to City C? You just got home not even a month ago.”
“Aunt Xiu, I plan to settle down in City C for the long run. I have some friends there…”
“Boyfriend, right?”
“Haha, Aunt Xiu~”
“Girl! You’re not going to tell your father? He won’t approve unless you do, you know!”
“Haha… well, it’s like this…”
“Oh? What’s his name? Where’s he from? What’s his family like? What does he do?”
“Dad! You’re questioning me like a census officer! She’s a good person, I wouldn’t be reckless. Don’t ask anymore, okay? I’ll bring her home one day to meet everyone. Then you can interrogate her all you want, deal?”
“Come on, Dad, don’t push Qing’er too hard. Let her find her own happiness, and we’ll just help her along the way, alright?”
“Alright, let’s eat first. We’ll talk about it later. Let’s enjoy dinner—come on, all of you.”
Aunt Xiu’s tactful intervention restored the warmth and harmony to the dinner table.
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In the study…
“Qing’er, tell me a bit about this person.”
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t ask anymore, Dad? You’re being sneaky~”
“Haha, you little rascal. You’re my precious daughter—of course I’m going to ask. Just a little.”
“Hmm… well, she’s kind, warm, has a proper job with a decent income. She owns a house, a car, has savings, and no debts. She’s well-mannered and good-looking. I think she only has one uncle in her family. That’s about it.”
“Wait… she?
“That’s enough, Dad. I’m leaving soon. Can we talk about something else?”
“You just got home and you’re already leaving… girls really do grow up too fast. And now you want me to keep you company instead of the other way around?”
“Haha, I’m sorry, Dad. Don’t be mad—you’re starting to sound like an old lady!”
“When are you leaving?”
“The day after tomorrow, Dad.”
“By the way, you said you have a lot of friends in City C?”
“Yes, I do.”
“Then… Qing’er, could you help me with something?”
“Dad, don’t be so formal. Just tell me.”
“I need you to help me find someone. A girl about your age. I don’t know her name, but her surname is Jing. She used to live at the same monastery as you. Do you know who I mean?”
Lan Qing’s heart skipped a beat, though she kept her expression composed. Of course she knew who he was talking about—but why was her father looking for Jing Xuan?
“Dad, who is she? Why are you looking for her?”
“Oh, it’s for a friend of mine. He’s been trying to find his niece who went missing years ago. The poor child lost her parents young and got separated from the family. No one knows how she’s doing now—or even if she’s still alive. It reminds me of when you were little. I used to worry about you like that.”
“But I came back, didn’t I? And we’re reunited. I believe your friend will find his niece too. His family will come back together, just like ours did.
“You’re right, Qing’er. Haha, listen to me rambling like an old fool…”
But for some reason, Lan Qing had a bad feeling. Why did her father, Iga Jōnin, want to find Jing Xuan? Something didn’t sit right. She had to get back to City C—back to Jing Xuan—as soon as possible.
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City C — Huatian
“Brother Jing Xuan, this is all your fault! Otherwise, how could I have been tricked by that rascal?”
“Haha, Shuangji really did hit her head hard. It was a serious accident—Xinyu, don’t blame me. I was scared too!”
Jing Xuan defended herself, pouting slightly.
“But she had a seatbelt on, and the airbags deployed. How could she get hurt? She was clearly faking it!”
Three black lines metaphorically popped up on the back of Gao Zhe’s head. This woman… even with safety measures, people can still die, you know? She’s lucky she’s still alive. Geez…
“Alright, alright, it’s not Ajing’s fault, and not Xinyu’s either. Blame me! It’s my own fault! Let’s drink, haha, drink!”
Gao Zhe raised her glass, but before she could take a sip, Liu Xinyu snatched it away.
“What do you mean drink? You just got discharged! Do you have a death wish?”
Jing Xuan watched Gao Zhe’s defeated expression and chuckled inwardly. Shuangji’s days ahead weren’t going to be easy.
“Alright, I have things to do. You two enjoy. There’s a private couple’s booth over there—it might suit you better.”
Jing Xuan stood up and headed upstairs, giving them a cheeky wink on the way out.
“You rascal, I’m really jealous of Sister Lan Qing.”
“Huh? Jealous of what?”
Gao Zhe’s lips brushed Liu Xinyu’s baby face.
“Brother Jing Xuan is so amazing, and she treats Sister Lan Qing so well. I bet she’s really happy.”
“That’s not necessarily true.”
“Why not?”
“Haha, I’m a woman too, you know? It’s called women’s intuition.”
“Nonsense! I’m ignoring you—mm~”
That little mouth was chattering non-stop. A kiss was the best solution.
Although Gao Zhe couldn’t say why, her instincts told her that something really had gone wrong between Jing Xuan and Lan Qing.