My Online Lover Lives Next Door (GL) - Chapter 46
“Her name is Gu Xiao. She’s the owner and DJ of this place. She plays wild, but she’s actually pretty disciplined. She already has someone she likes, so no matter how much fun she has, it’s just for fun. Want to spend a passionate night with her? No chance.”
As the woman spoke, she leaned closer to Lu Yao, her bold gaze scanning her up and down.
“Little sister, I may not be as charming as Miss Gu, but I have everything a woman should have, and I promise you’ll be satisfied. Come with me, and I’ll make sure you feel amazing. How about it?”
For the first time in her life, Lu Yao agreed with something men always said—women can be really annoying.
“Not interested,” Lu Yao rejected without hesitation. “Sister, I actually lied to you just now. I already have a girlfriend.”
This idea suddenly popped into Lu Yao’s head. She was going to stick to Gu Xiao.
Didn’t Gu Xiao like Miss He? If she kept Gu Xiao busy, she wouldn’t have time to chase after He Qing anymore.
Without Gu Xiao as a love rival, she wouldn’t have to worry about Fanxing’s relationship!
As she admired her own selflessness for her best friend, Lu Yao pointed at the stage and told the woman who had obvious bad intentions toward her, “My girlfriend is her.”
“Miss Gu?” The woman clearly didn’t believe it and chuckled. “Little sister, stop lying to me. How could you be Miss Gu’s girlfriend?”
“You don’t believe me?” Lu Yao raised an eyebrow.
The woman shook her head slightly—she didn’t believe it.
“Then I’ll go say hi and prove it.”
With that, Lu Yao walked straight toward the stage.
Maybe it was the alcohol giving her courage. She wasn’t drunk, but the drinks had definitely made her bolder. She climbed the stairs at the side of the stage and walked right up to Gu Xiao.
The woman watched as Lu Yao got on stage, stood beside Gu Xiao, said something to her, and then—Gu Xiao actually left with her?!
Was she really Miss Gu’s girlfriend?!
Even though the woman was disappointed, she had no choice but to give up. She continued wandering around the bar, looking for her next target.
Lu Yao and Gu Xiao stepped off the stage together. Lu Yao told Gu Xiao she had something to say about He Qing, so Gu Xiao took her to the second floor of the bar, where her office and a lounge were.
As soon as they entered, Gu Xiao sat on the boss’s chair behind her desk. Lu Yao didn’t hold back either and chose the sofa across from her.
Lu Yao’s seat was lower than Gu Xiao’s, making it feel like Gu Xiao was looking down at her. It gave off an arrogant, superior vibe, which made Lu Yao uncomfortable.
“Miss Gu, why don’t you come sit over here?”
Lu Yao suggested.
“This way, we won’t have to speak too loudly. No need to strain our voices.”
“Heh…” Gu Xiao let out a short laugh. “You’re the first person to openly complain about how I act.”
Her parents spoiled her, giving her whatever she wanted. Everyone else respected her as Miss Gu and wouldn’t dare go against her. But this Lu Yao—she was completely blunt and unafraid.
Gu Xiao didn’t move. She lowered her gaze and looked at Lu Yao. “You should just say what you came to say. I’m busy.”
“Busy with what? Flirting with little sisters?”
The moment Lu Yao thought about Gu Xiao’s dazzling presence on stage, along with all the screams and cheers, the words just slipped out.
Gu Xiao frowned instinctively.
She and Lu Yao had only met once before, and it wasn’t even a pleasant meeting. She still remembered Lu Yao pointing at her nose and scolding her.
Back then, she had assumed Lu Yao was just defending her friend, speaking up out of loyalty. Even though being scolded annoyed her, she hadn’t taken it personally.
But now—what right did Lu Yao have to say this to her?
“What’s your name?”
Gu Xiao wasn’t angry; instead, she smiled, looking at Lu Yao with a deep meaning in her eyes.
“Lu Yao.”
Lu Yao felt uneasy, her heart pounding. The moment she finished speaking, she regretted it.
She and Gu Xiao barely knew each other. What she just said was completely nosy and unnecessary.
“Lu Yao?”
Gu Xiao lightly tapped her fingers on the desk, repeating the name before her expression suddenly turned cold.
“Miss Lu, do you even understand the meaning of the word ‘boundaries’?”
“Miss Lu, please leave. As for what you just said about how your friend met He Qing, I’m no longer interested.”
Yes, Lu Yao was the one who had leaned in and whispered in Gu Xiao’s ear on stage, asking if she wanted to know how Jian Fanxing and He Qing met.
Of course, Gu Xiao wanted to know.
After all, she had liked He Qing for so many years but had never seen her interact with Jian Fanxing. At first, she thought He Qing was just hiding it from her. But after getting a background check on Jian Fanxing, she saw that before their relationship became official, the two had almost zero interactions.
In other words, they didn’t even know each other.
For them to get together so quickly, Gu Xiao almost suspected it was love at first sight.
But the He Qing she knew was definitely not someone who would fall in love at first sight.
Something must have happened that she didn’t know about.
That was why she brought Lu Yao to her office.
But that didn’t mean she could tolerate this woman’s arrogance.
“…”
Lu Yao didn’t want to leave.
Even though they were arguing, she strangely found it… comfortable?
Did she actually enjoy this?
She must be going crazy.
After a few seconds of silence, just as Gu Xiao was about to leave, Lu Yao finally spoke.
“Drink with me.”
Gu Xiao turned back and looked at Lu Yao as if she were insane.
Lu Yao quickly added, “If you drink with me, I’ll tell you.”
Seeing Gu Xiao’s displeased expression, Lu Yao tried her best to act calm and spoke slowly.
“If I’m going to tell a story, it should be over drinks. It sets the mood. Besides, telling you about Fanxing and Miss He makes me feel like I’m betraying Fanxing. Drinking with me can be your way of making it up to me.”
“Making it up to you? Why should I?”
Gu Xiao thought Lu Yao was ridiculous.
She should have just walked away, but for some reason, her legs moved on their own, and she sat back down.
This time, she didn’t sit behind her desk. Instead, she sat on the sofa across from Lu Yao.
There was alcohol in her office. Gu Xiao took out two glasses and a bottle of red wine. She poured a glass for Lu Yao first, then one for herself.
She placed the glass in front of Lu Yao and said coldly, “Start talking.”
Lu Yao didn’t say anything.
She picked up her glass and drank it all in one go.
Then, she eagerly looked at Gu Xiao.
Gu Xiao glanced at Lu Yao’s empty glass, then at her own.
Her face remained cold as she hesitated for a few seconds before also downing her drink in one gulp.
Xiangxie Riverside, Apartment 301
Jian Fanxing was taking a shower.
He Qing sat on the sofa, reading a book to pass the time. But her eyes kept drifting toward the frosted glass bathroom door.
Her heart itched with impatience.
Earlier, she had suggested showering together with her little Star.
But Jian Fanxing rejected her outright.
Not only that, but after stepping into the bathroom, she even locked the door.
She was guarding against her! Again!
He Qing was in a bad mood.
She couldn’t focus on the book at all.
Suddenly, the phone on the coffee table vibrated.
She picked it up.
When she saw the caller ID, her already bad mood worsened.
Without thinking, He Qing pressed the power button, silencing the vibration.
But less than 30 seconds later, the phone vibrated again.
Over and over.
She rejected the call multiple times, but the caller refused to give up.
Left with no choice, He Qing finally answered.
“Miss Gu—”
“He Qing, do you know Lu Yao?”
There was no unnecessary small talk. Gu Xiao got straight to the point.
“Lu Yao? I do.”
As long as it wasn’t someone with the same name.
“Then come to my bar and take her away. She’s completely wasted.”
Gu Xiao almost never lost her temper in front of He Qing.
She always tried to sound gentle, hoping to leave the impression that she could be a good wife.
But now, looking at the drunk Lu Yao clinging to her, demanding a kiss, she couldn’t keep up that good-girl act anymore.
There was an impatience in her voice, even she didn’t notice.
“Lu Yao is at your bar? Alright, wait for me.”
He Qing didn’t know what had happened, but Lu Yao was Fanxing’s friend and had even helped push her and Fanxing together.
She had to go pick her up.
After hanging up, He Qing walked to the bathroom and lightly knocked on the door.
“Sis, I’m not going to agree to… bathe with you.”
Inside, Jian Fanxing’s determined voice came through.
Her face was flushed red—whether from the steam or from embarrassment, she wasn’t sure.
He Qing pressed her lips together.
With how resolute her little Star was, it seemed like her dream of showering together would have to wait.
“Little Star, Gu Xiao just called. She said Lu Yao is drunk at her bar. She asked me… us to go pick her up.”
He Qing had initially planned to go alone.
She didn’t want Gu Xiao to see Jian Fanxing.
But she also didn’t want Fanxing to misunderstand.
So after thinking it over, she decided to bring her along.
“Yaoyao? She got drunk?”
Hearing her friend’s name, Jian Fanxing immediately responded, “Sis, wait for me. I’ll be right out!”
She rushed out of the bathroom, quickly changed into fresh clothes, and hurried downstairs with He Qing.
In the car
He Qing was driving.
Her mind was debating whether to tell Jian Fanxing that Gu Xiao liked her.
“Sis, do you have something to say?”
Even though she was worried about Lu Yao, Jian Fanxing noticed that He Qing had looked at her more than ten times in the past ten minutes.
He Qing hummed lightly and said, “Gu Xiao…”
Jian Fanxing stayed quiet, waiting for her to continue.
She knew about Gu Xiao.
But this was the first time He Qing had ever mentioned her.