Reborn into the Obsessive Love of a Dark and Twisted Shadow Queen - Chapter 37

The group had been arguing in the rain, and their clothes were damp. Returning to the dormitory for a shower was the right thing to do.

But…

The scattered clothes also reflected Ji Qingshu’s turbulent state of mind.

Chu Xueyi moved slowly, like a cat padding softly, until she stood before the frosted glass of the bathroom door.

Taking a deep breath, she raised her hand and knocked. The glass door emitted a crisp sound, and the sound of dripping water came from within.

Qingshu… I know you’re angry with me.

I also know how much damage that scene we filmed could do to your reputation…

I’m sorry. I didn’t think things through properly.

Can you…

Chu Xueyi had hardly ever apologized to anyone in her life. Each word felt awkward, and she bit her lip between sentences.

Can you forgive me?

The sound of water in the bathroom had stopped. Ji Qingshu opened the door.

Chu Xueyi glanced at her and her entire face flushed a deep peach-pink, the color of a ripe, soft, juicy peach on the verge of bursting.

She couldn’t bring herself to look properly, because Ji Qingshu was standing before her completely naked.

Water cascaded down her fair, delicate skin, making her resemble a meticulously sculpted marble statue in a museum.

Every muscle was perfectly defined.

Ji Qingshu said nothing, suddenly reaching out to pull Chu Xueyi into her arms.

She could no longer restrain herself.

Suppressed emotions erupted like a volcano as Ji Qingshu pressed her lips against Chu Xueyi’s.

The kiss was clumsy, almost devoid of technique, yet even so… Chu Xueyi couldn’t withstand it, her lips glistening with droplets of water.

Chu Xueyi should have pushed Ji Qingshu away, but for some reason, she hesitated.

If I push Ji Qingshu away like this…

Would she be hurt?

No one knew—not even Ji Qingshu herself—how deeply she loved Chu Xueyi. But Chu Xueyi knew.

Because she was a reborn soul.

She lost track of time as the steam in the bathroom gradually dissipated.

Why didn’t you dodge?

Ji Qingshu finally regained her senses. She had lost control, which was why she had acted so impulsively. Now…

Ji Qingshu felt like slapping herself repeatedly.

I shouldn’t have done that.

How am I any different from those vile men who take what they can’t have by force?

From a young age, Ji Qingshu had always scorned such underhanded tactics. Despite countless temptations to resort to them, she had always managed to restrain herself.

Do you like me? Chu Xueyi finally decided to stop hiding her feelings.

She could no longer deceive herself. They had shared countless kisses that went far beyond acting, yet they continued to pretend nothing had happened.

I… Ji Qingshu hesitated, unsure how to respond.

I do. After a long internal struggle, she finally confessed her feelings.

I had planned to keep this hidden, but…

Xueyi, I can’t hide it anymore.

All of this was because of Su Shiyu’s sudden appearance. Ji Qingshu was completely unprepared to deal with her actions.

I was afraid Su Shiyu would steal you away.

That’s why I did this.

Chu Xueyi felt something warm and damp pressing against her chest.

She coughed lightly.

Only then did Ji Qingshu realize the awkwardness of her position.

But she had already thrown caution to the wind, her pleading eyes fixed on Chu Xueyi, awaiting her response.

Xueyi… whether you agree or not…

I’ll find a way to get you, no matter what.

Ji Qingshu couldn’t bear the thought of losing Chu Xueyi again after finally obtaining her.

So she devised an incredibly intricate plan in her mind. No matter what answer Chu Xueyi gave, she wouldn’t let her escape.

Before, she had hesitated, clinging to her pride and feeling she lacked a sufficient, appropriate reason to approach Chu Xueyi.

As a result, she had watched helplessly as Chu Xueyi was snatched away.

It was an agonizing feeling Ji Qingshu never wanted to experience again!

Chu Xueyi finally understood why Ji Qingshu was capable of such abstract actions. The truth was…

Was Ji Qingshu afraid she would waver like a fickle reed and return to Su Shiyu’s side?

What a joke!

She had fallen from a wire suspended dozens of stories high. Hadn’t she suffered enough? She was practically a meat paste!

Even if Su Shiyu put on her most pitiful act, stirring Chu Xueyi’s sympathy, she would never choose to continue their relationship.

The reason was simple

Her life was still the most important thing.

A dangerous viper like Su Shiyu was beyond her control.

Otherwise, Chu Xueyi’s rebirth would have been pointless. Even a good horse doesn’t graze on old pastures. If she were to soften her stance now, she’d be the world’s biggest fool.

Because you were too obvious. I figured it out long ago.

Chu Xueyi’s lips curved into a slight smile. She raised her hand, her arm stretching out, her pale skin flashing briefly before Ji Qingshu’s eyes.

In the next moment, Chu Xueyi had grabbed the towel—a large, plush one clearly meant for wrapping around the body.

Here… put this on.

If this keeps up, I’m afraid I’ll get a nosebleed…

Ji Qingshu’s face was bare of makeup, her lips curving into a perfect smile, droplets of water clinging to her cheeks—truly the image of a pure, just-bathed beauty.

Xueyi… you still haven’t answered me.

What do you think of my feelings? Do you find them disgusting, or do you not dislike them?

Though she asked the question aloud, Ji Qingshu already had a sense of the answer.

As an actress, she had studied psychology and learned to read people’s reactions. If Chu Xueyi truly loathed these feelings, she wouldn’t still be in the bathroom, entangled in this intimate moment. Instead, she would have fled like a straight woman, repulsed and nauseated.

I think you know my last relationship just ended, and I genuinely have no plans for a new one right now.

But what about you…

Chu Xueyi reached out and playfully tapped Ji Qingshu’s slightly damp nose, her voice teasing.

You can enter the observation period.

So, how’s my fake girlfriend doing?

Even though Chu Xueyi had already stepped into the fire once, even though she had been burned to ashes in her previous life, she was still willing—still willing to try again.

After all, the sincerity of the person before her was undeniable, and how could she possibly refuse such genuine affection?

Ji Qingshu’s heart raced wildly. Her hands kept slipping as she tried to tie the towel around her head, trembling like those of an elderly Parkinson’s patient. After several attempts, she still couldn’t secure it properly.

The ambiguous atmosphere between them had long been like an invisible windowpane, which they had both tacitly avoided shattering.

But today… Su Shiyu had acted like a fuse, tempting them to finally break through that barrier.

That was why they could finally reveal their true feelings to each other.

Mm-hmm.

I’ll make it through this internship period.

So, please, observe me closely.

Ji Qingshu finally managed to tie the towel, her wet hair cascading over her snow-white shoulders.

In that moment, she looked utterly irresistible.