The Cold Goddess Always Wants to Turn Me Gay (GL) - Chapter 18

“I was thinking about going somewhere else, but I was afraid you wouldn’t be able to find me,” Yu Xinxin said with a forced smile, seeing how worried Wei Zhi looked.

“You silly girl.” Wei Zhi looked at her with complicated feelings but couldn’t bring herself to say anything harsh.

“I really am silly,” Xinxin said, her eyes dimming. The brightness in them faded, and her head slowly lowered.

Seeing her like this made Wei Zhi’s heart ache. She bent down and pulled her into a hug, gently rubbing her back. Her voice was soft, like coaxing a child.

“I said the wrong thing. You’re not silly at all, Xinxin. It’s just that other people are too awful.”

“Wei Zhi, I feel so miserable. Qin Rui doesn’t want me anymore.” Maybe it was the gentleness in Wei Zhi’s voice that brought out all the pain Xinxin had tried to hold back. This time, the tears came rushing out like a broken dam.

Wei Zhi’s heart hurt seeing her cry like that, but she didn’t know what else to do except keep rubbing her back and whispering, “It’s okay. It’s all going to be okay.”

She had come here full of hope, wanting to see the one she loved. But now she was wandering around this unfamiliar city in a daze. After that first loud cry, her mind went blank. She didn’t even know how she managed to say the words ‘let’s break up.’ Maybe it was because she saw the hesitation in Qin Rui’s eyes—he didn’t want to leave her, so she decided to end it first.

After letting Xinxin cry for a while, Wei Zhi remembered how swollen her eyes were. She gently lifted her head. Seeing her face full of tears stabbed at her heart. She took a deep breath to hold back the pain and wiped away her tears.

“No more crying, okay?” she said softly.

Xinxin was a little surprised. She had never seen Wei Zhi so gentle before. In her memory, Wei Zhi was always cool and distant. The only time she had shown any vulnerability was at the hospital. And now, she had come all this way just to see her. How could she not be moved? Wei Zhi wasn’t bad at all—actually, she was really nice. If only she smiled more often.

Thinking of that, she suddenly said before she could stop herself, “Then give me a smile.”

Wei Zhi was caught off guard by the sudden request, but looking at Xinxin’s pitiful face, she couldn’t bear to refuse. After a short pause, she forced a stiff smile. Just moments ago, she had been hurting because of Xinxin’s tears, and now she was being asked to smile—she really was trying her best.

Seeing her awkward smile, Xinxin couldn’t help but laugh and decided not to tease her anymore. “Since you came all the way to find me, I’ll stop crying.”

Xinxin finally smiled through her tears, and Wei Zhi felt relieved. As long as she wasn’t crying anymore, it was okay.

She helped Xinxin up and into the car, then told the driver to start driving.

Xinxin was in a much better mood now. Thinking back, Wei Zhi had still been in the dorm this morning. And now she was here, in Beishi? Did she really come all this way just for her?

“How come you’re here?” Xinxin asked.

“I was worried about you,” Wei Zhi sighed.

“You didn’t fly all the way from Jiang just for me, did you?” Xinxin asked, almost not believing it, though a part of her already knew.

“It was just a flight.” Wei Zhi didn’t think it was a big deal.

“You’re the best,” Xinxin said, hugging her arm, her face full of gratitude. Maybe it felt nice to hold onto her arm, because she rested her head on it too. The familiar cool scent calmed her. Drowsiness hit, and she slowly drifted to sleep.

Wei Zhi let her lean on her and carefully took the blanket the driver handed over. She gently covered her and finally felt at ease. Looking at the sleeping girl in her arms, she breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

The car stopped at a high-end apartment building. Wei Zhi gently woke Xinxin up, and they got out.

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Xinxin asked, “Where are we?”

“My place,” Wei Zhi answered, taking the suitcase and leading her into the elevator.

As they passed the lobby, the receptionist greeted them politely. Xinxin didn’t know much about BeiQing’s housing prices, but judging by the building’s decor and service, she knew it couldn’t be cheap.

“You live in BeiQing?” Xinxin looked around the luxurious elevator. Even this was so fancy?

“Yes.” Wei Zhi seemed distracted ever since they got out of the car.

Noticing Xinxin’s curious gaze, she realized her expression might be too serious, so she smiled a little.

“Isn’t it a bit late? Won’t your parents be bothered if I come over?” Xinxin asked with concern.

Wei Zhi frowned slightly, then replied, “It’s fine. I live here alone.”

“Your parents don’t live with you?” Xinxin continued.

“They don’t live here,” Wei Zhi replied.

Seeing Wei Zhi’s increasingly serious expression, Xinxin wisely stopped asking questions.

The elevator doors soon opened. Wei Zhi entered a code at the door, and it opened automatically.

The apartment was spacious and simply decorated—just like Wei Zhi’s personality. After tidying up a bit, Xinxin’s stomach growled. She realized she hadn’t eaten all day. Embarrassed, she looked at Wei Zhi. “Do you have anything to eat?”

Wei Zhi thought for a moment. She hadn’t been here in a while and didn’t remember having much left in the fridge. After rummaging around, she found two packs of instant noodles. She looked at Xinxin apologetically.

“This is all I have. Is that okay?”

Xinxin was already starving. There was no way she’d complain. She quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, that’s fine!”

Wei Zhi sighed at how pitiful she looked. “Go sit on the couch. I’ll call you when it’s ready.”

“You know how to cook?” Xinxin asked, curious.

“Yeah. Since I live alone, I cook sometimes.” She noticed Xinxin’s swollen eyes and took some ice from the freezer, wrapped it in a towel, and gently placed it over her eyes.

“Ow—” Xinxin winced as she finally felt the pain and swelling.

Wei Zhi gave her a look and pushed her onto the couch. “Stay here,” she said, then returned to the kitchen.

Xinxin looked around. The place was very clean, probably professionally cleaned on schedule. The decoration was minimalist—black, white, and gray marble. Cold and impersonal. It was obvious the owner didn’t care much about comfort. Thinking of Wei Zhi’s usual cold demeanor, she wondered why she lived alone in such a big place. Where was her family? Had she always been alone?

When Wei Zhi brought out two bowls of noodles, she saw Xinxin staring blankly at the TV wall. Her heart sank. Was she thinking about sad things again?

“Xinxin, time to eat,” Wei Zhi said softly.

Hearing her, Xinxin turned and saw the concerned look in her eyes. She smiled to reassure her. “Okay.”

But that smile made Wei Zhi uncomfortable. Did she still like that guy, Qin Rui?

At the table, Xinxin was scarfing down her noodles—she was just too hungry. Wei Zhi took slow bites, watching her.

“Why are you staring at me?” Xinxin looked up briefly.

“Are you okay?” Wei Zhi asked.

“I’m fine. It’s just a breakup. And I was the one who dumped him,” Xinxin said calmly. But if you looked closely, there was still a trace of pain in her eyes.

“You dumped him?”

Wei Zhi, of course, didn’t miss that hidden sadness.

“Yeah. I caught him cheating. Of course, I had to dump him,” Xinxin said angrily. Her mood seemed better now.

“Do you still like him?” Wei Zhi looked deep into her eyes, as if trying to read her heart.

“Of course not. Why would I like a cheater?” Xinxin replied fiercely, like she had stepped in something disgusting. But Wei Zhi could still see the sadness in her gaze. It made her feel frustrated, but she couldn’t say anything harsh.

Xinxin finally finished her noodles. She noticed Wei Zhi had barely eaten.

“You’re not hungry?”

“No.” Seeing the look in her eyes, Wei Zhi pushed her bowl over. “If you don’t mind, you can have this too.”

“Thanks.” Xinxin didn’t hold back at all and continued eating. A full stomach and a good sleep would help her forget all the mess.

The room went quiet for a while. Neither of them spoke.

“Do you know the fastest way to forget a relationship?” Wei Zhi asked, breaking the silence.

“What is it?” Xinxin replied.

“Start a new one,” she said, looking at her with a soft voice and a complicated look in her eyes.

“A new relationship? You need the right person for that,” Xinxin scoffed. No way she was ready for that after just ending one.

Wei Zhi didn’t respond immediately.

“What do you think of me?” Wei Zhi suddenly smiled.

“You? Besides being a bit cold, you’re actually pretty great. And very pretty too,” Xinxin replied without thinking.

“Then, if I became someone’s girlfriend, that person would be pretty happy, right?”

Xinxin swallowed a mouthful of noodles and looked at her seriously. “You’re so pretty. Of course they’d be happy. Every guy in school lights up when they see you. If you wanted, they’d line up around the whole field.”

“So you’d be happy too?”

Wei Zhi looked straight into her eyes, like she was searching for something.

Xinxin didn’t quite understand what she meant. After thinking for a moment, she thought she got it—maybe Wei Zhi liked someone and was asking her opinion so she wouldn’t feel too hurt.

“Of course I’d be happy!” Xinxin thought: Go for it, girl! If you like someone, chase them! I support you!

“Then I’ll take that as a yes?” Wei Zhi smiled, a victorious glint in her eyes.

“Huh? Oh, I don’t mind,” Xinxin replied, still confused. Why would Wei Zhi need her approval for dating someone?

While Xinxin was still trying to make sense of things, Wei Zhi stood up, walked over, and leaned down. Her pale, slender fingers lifted Xinxin’s chin, making her look up. Xinxin was even more confused—what was Wei Zhi doing? Why was she smiling like that?

The soft, sweet scent of a young girl lingered around them. Looking at Xinxin’s widening eyes, Wei Zhi smiled and gently kissed her. She licked the remaining soup off her lips and narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.

A kiss that tasted like instant noodles wasn’t bad at all.