Long Time No See (GL) - Chapter 34

Yun Shu’s deep-set eyes seemed to contain the vastness of the stars, enchanting and beautiful, yet also like the bright, soft moonlight, revealing a fascinating, intoxicating allure that stirred Gu Weiran’s heart.

What was meaningful? Their being together was the greatest meaning.

Gu Weiran was lost in the passionate words. The boiling cells rapidly surged toward her brain, stimulating every nerve, consuming her reason, and boosting her courage.

Her gaze focused on Yun Shu’s lips. The lights, the photos, the gray walls all faded into the background. Gu Weiran felt her throat dry up, and she couldn’t help but kiss the soft lips she had longed for day and night.

She had never had such a strong desire to possess someone, even to occupy her, or perhaps to give herself to her.

The sudden kiss made Yun Shu’s body tremble and stiffen like a stone. She lowered her eyes and scanned Gu Weiran’s flushed face. Her mind went blank, feeling only a storm sweeping over her body, wild and audacious.

Her eyelashes fluttered. She forgot to react. Her gaze inadvertently swept over Lin Yun on the photo wall, who was staring at her with gentle kindness.

The still photo seemed to transform into a moving image, invading Yun Shu’s mind, and memories surged, burying her.

“Yun Shu, when I’m not home in the future, you must take good care of Weiran. She is stubborn. Don’t be soft-hearted when she makes mistakes. If necessary, you can be firm.”

“I know, Teacher Lin. You go on and don’t worry. I’ll visit you when I have a vacation later.”

That was the last conversation between Yun Shu and Lin Yun. They smiled and said goodbye, and the next meeting was a separation of life and death.

All these years, Yun Shu had never forgotten this instruction.

She guarded Gu Weiran without complaint, even silently watching over her after leaving. But at this moment, what were they doing?

Yun Shu was woken up by a splash of cold reality. She hurriedly pushed Gu Weiran away, retreating a few steps to put distance between them. “Are you crazy? Do you know what you are doing?”

At this moment, Gu Weiran was clearer than ever before. Her physical reactions showed her, time and again, how much she loved Yun Shu.

“I know what I’m doing, because I like you. I like you to the point of being unable to extricate myself, to the point of thinking about you day and night!”

Gu Weiran boldly spoke her innermost feelings, expressing them directly, frankly, and recklessly, even more so than Ming Yan.

She couldn’t hide herself any longer. She didn’t want to shrink back into her shell because of timidity.

Yun Shu deeply closed her eyes. The situation she didn’t want to face, the thing she didn’t dare to think deeply about, had still happened.

“You shouldn’t…” She didn’t know how to respond. She was afraid that saying too much would lead to misunderstanding, and saying too little would cause harm. For the first time, Yun Shu found it so difficult to control the extent of her words.

“Shouldn’t? Did you say the same thing to Ming Yan?”

Yun Shu’s mind was a mess, only a buzzing in her head, unable to think. She answered casually, “Yes.”

Gu Weiran looked at the photo wall, her heart aching faintly. She said dejectedly, “What’s this about should or shouldn’t when it comes to liking someone? If I had realized my feelings earlier, I wouldn’t have given you the chance to duplicate our home. Living here every day, don’t you feel sad or miss anything?”

All of Yun Shu’s attachment was hidden deep in her heart. She was trapped alone in her own memories, enduring everything.

She wasn’t a ruthless person; she just saved all her ruthlessness for herself.

Yun Shu was expressionless. She didn’t want to delve deeper into the conversation in such an atmosphere. She only wanted to end it quickly. “That’s my business. Go take a shower and clear your head.”

In fact, she knew Gu Weiran was very clear-headed; it was she who needed to calm down.

In front of Teacher Lin, she had actually kissed Weiran.

Yun Shu massaged her forehead, unwilling to stay in the room full of Lin Yun’s presence. She turned to leave, but Gu Weiran asked, “Will I be the second Ming Yan?”

She was still afraid that her impulsiveness today would lead to the same result as Ming Yan. She could accept Yun Shu’s scolding, or even criticism and abuse, but she couldn’t bear her neglect. She was also afraid that the tables would turn, and the cold shoulder she once gave Yun Shu would be returned to her manifold.

Yun Shu’s determined back view still made her feel cold when she thought about it now.

“You are you, and she is her.” Yun Shu’s voice was flat and devoid of any emotion. Only by using indifference to suppress the fluctuation could she talk to Gu Weiran normally.

With that, she went to the balcony and closed herself in.

The balcony was Yun Shu’s secluded place for self-reflection. Half of it was a sofa and wine cabinet, and the other half held a flower stand. She took out a bottle of red wine, poured a full glass, and drank it in one gulp.

The alcohol stimulated her to become even calmer, but it also left a trace of bitterness in her heart.

The night was clear, the bright moon hung high. She lay tiredly on the sofa, unconsciously licking her lips, instinctively savoring Gu Weiran’s kiss. Just as she was about to carefully analyze the feeling in her heart, Lin Yun’s smile suddenly appeared.

Yun Shu sat up abruptly, harshly patting her forehead. How could she think such things? How could she?

Emotions are not right or wrong, and the love between women is even more delicate and tender, but some love cannot exist.

Ming Yan’s admiration and affection for her had nothing to do with gender or age; it was about ethics.

But Weiran was a child she had watched grow up and raised. She even spent time with her as a quasi-mother, attending parent-teacher meetings. How could this relationship, which was closer than family, become tainted?

Teacher Lin’s instruction was still ringing in her ears, and Teacher Gu’s regret before her death was vivid in her mind. They had entrusted Weiran to her with peace of mind, but what had she done?

Love seemed to become an act of harm.

And the people she was harming were the ones closest to her.

Was Yun Shu’s reaction a rejection? Gu Weiran didn’t dare to speculate casually. Now that she thought back, she didn’t know where she found the courage.

After washing up, Gu Weiran discovered an awkward problem. Although the apartment was three-bedroom, there was only one bedroom, and the third room was tightly closed. She tried to enter but found it was locked.

So, the question was, where would she sleep??

Yun Shu barely acknowledged her, and Gu Weiran didn’t dare to act rashly, so she curled up in the living room and scrolled through her phone.

Since the incident occurred, online rumors have been rampant, but the public opinion ultimately followed the direction of the three articles.

This outcome was not bad. After being channeled by several major media accounts, many people speculated that Mingde had offended someone, and behind the conspiracy theory, Mingde had become the victim.

Gu Weiran thought for a moment, feeling she could still do something for Yun Shu.

She clicked on the chat box and sent a message to Yang Ou: “Help Mingde prepare a set of sales pitches for a few projects.”

Yang Ou: For every project? Isn’t that outside our scope of work?

Gu Weiran: I’m telling you to do it. They should have a unified external statement. Once done, I’ll let General Manager Yun review it. Get the information from Manager Yao of Mingde’s Planning Department.

Yang Ou: Weiran, are you doing all this to help her?

Gu Weiran looked at the message, didn’t reply, and tossed her phone aside.

She was indifferent to others, and she didn’t care about Mingde’s honor. From a company perspective, Fengqi’s service to Mingde meant the monthly fee wouldn’t be affected, but she cared about Yun Shu.

The result of this matter was related to the sales performance of the Xuan’an project, naturally having a direct bearing on Yun Shu.

With so many Mingde properties, if customers visited and asked about the incident, a unified sales pitch was very important. Gu Weiran guessed that Mingde hadn’t had the time to do this yet. Even if the sales level had done it, it wouldn’t be professional enough. She could prepare it, and let Yun Shu decide whether to use it.

Tomorrow’s report meeting was essentially an accountability session. Would Yun Shu be able to handle it?

Gu Weiran was very worried.

The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom. She subconsciously walked to the door, feeling the presence of Yun Shu’s daily life.

Gu Weiran was so afraid that she would lose her the next second that she wanted to cling to her side every moment now.

But tonight, she had done something inappropriate. Would Yun Shu forgive her? Would she treat her like she treated Ming Yan, casting her into the abyss with no hope of recovery?

The bathroom was diagonally opposite Yun Shu’s bedroom, and curiosity led her to walk in.

The entire master bedroom space used a warm coffee color for the sofa backdrop and wood flooring. The overall tone was warm and gentle. On the wooden headboard, there was a framed photo—a group picture of Lin Yun hugging Gu Weiran.

This photo was taken in the hospital. At nine years old, Gu Weiran’s cough led to severe pneumonia, nearly costing her life. Yun Shu attended school during the day and stayed at the hospital at night, taking turns with Lin Yun to care for her.

Later, when Gu Weiran recovered, Lin Yun smiled and hugged her, leaving behind this precious photo.

“Mom…” Gu Weiran gently stroked Lin Yun’s face, her nose stinging. The pain of losing a loved one was a wound that could never be healed in life.

Yun Shu’s apartment was filled with memories, as if time was frozen in the past.

The photo brought back Gu Weiran’s longing for Lin Yun. She hugged the photo album to her chest and noticed a small medicine bottle next to it. Picking it up and looking closely, it was sleeping pills.

Why did she need to take these?

Was she suffering from depression like Lu Jingyan?

What should she do? Gu Weiran gripped the medicine, her heart heavy. Should she ask her senior (in college)? She was a psychology expert. Perhaps she could help Yun Shu?

Gu Weiran clutched her hair, worried sick.

“I take them occasionally when I can’t sleep. I don’t have depression. You don’t need to overthink it.” Yun Shu’s voice suddenly sounded. Gu Weiran turned around abruptly, seeing Yun Shu in a long nightgown dress, with her long hair not yet dry. Her beautiful eyes were bright and expressive, and there was a seductive charm between her eyebrows. She was clear and sexy, alluring without being vulgar. Smelling closely, she carried a faint, subtle fragrance that was mesmerizing.

Gu Weiran swallowed, hastily putting the medicine back. “I didn’t mean to come in.”

“It’s okay. It’s getting late. Get some rest. I’m going to dry my hair first.”

Yun Shu acted as if nothing had happened.

“Then, where, where do I sleep?”

Before Gu Weiran could finish her question, Yun Shu turned and went to the dressing table. She scratched her head, looked at the bed, but didn’t dare to sleep there.

She hadn’t said she should sleep on the bed; she probably minded, right? Gu Weiran was deeply apprehensive. When she was little, she could hug Yun Shu and sleep without any worries. Now, she dared not.

She had been so presumptuous with her tonight. Was Yun Shu very bothered by it?

Forget it, she’d better sleep on the sofa.

Tonight was going to be another sleepless night.

She had imagined many possibilities for confessing, thinking she would be prepared and ensure nothing went wrong, but in the end, she couldn’t control herself.

Lying on the sofa, Gu Weiran tossed and turned. She tried to sleep, but as soon as she closed her eyes, all she saw were the images of her kissing Yun Shu. Just a slight recollection would make her heart race. Thinking of Yun Shu’s sexy curves, she felt an unbearable itch. She sucked her lips, starting to greedily fantasize, her mind full of passionate longing for Yun Shu.

“Why are you sleeping on the sofa?”

Yun Shu’s voice suddenly rang out. Gu Weiran was startled and sat up in a jolt, feeling exposed as if her inner thoughts had been peeped at, instantly feeling extremely embarrassed.

“Isn’t, isn’t there only one bed?”

A blush spread across Gu Weiran’s fair cheeks. The moment her eyes met Yun Shu’s, a faint pink color extended to the back of her neck. Her beautiful, moist lips pouted shyly.

She lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. She found her own fantasies utterly ridiculous and felt ashamed of her offense towards Yun Shu.

For a brief moment, Yun Shu’s heart thumped. Gu Weiran’s shy demeanor seemed to have touched a nerve. Her eyes paused, and she forcefully suppressed the warmth. She quickly turned toward the bedroom, saying faintly, “Come and sleep on the bed.”