You Should Have Told Me You Don't Like Sweet Girls - Chapter 23
Chapter 23
Before Su Yu arrived, Shi Xueqian was discussing a school forum post with the club president. Over the last few days, while Su Yu was away, a topic about Shi Xueqian had gone viral on the forum. The main post was titled: Goddess Shi is possibly in a relationship [heartbreak][heartbreak][heartbreak]
1L: What?! Don’t you dare spread rumors, I’ll sue you, Wuwuwu!! 2L: It’s broad daylight, I advise you not to talk nonsense. 3L: Nonsense! Absolutely nonsense! Goddess Shi is a god! How can mere mortals touch her? …
OP: [Image] Look at this one! She’s wearing headphones, but she suddenly starts to smile. Doesn’t that look just like us when we first start dating and can’t help but smile just thinking about our partner?
66L: You know what? It really does look like that.
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OP: [Image] This one, doesn’t it look like the little struggles we have when we’re bickering with our partner?
188L: Hiss, that’s exactly me.
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OP: [Image] This one, doesn’t it look like the slight melancholy of daydreaming about your partner while spacing out?
998L: It’s over. All these states are exactly how I am when I’m in a relationship… 999L: The more people there are in this thread looking in a mirror, the higher the probability that this is true.
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13999L: +10086 … 14999L: The sky is falling, has my goddess really been taken? … 29999L: Is it Su Yu? Is it Su Yu? Is it Su Yu? Noooooo Wuwuwu!
The photos on the forum finally reached the subject of the post on the fourth day after it was created, a day when the thread had reached over 30,000 comments. It was the same day as the drama club meeting. Every member was incredibly curious about the matter but didn’t dare to ask directly. The suspense was unbearable, so they egged on the president, who was said to be the closest to Shi Xueqian (having spoken to her the most).
The president was also a gossip lover and was more eager than anyone else. Under the encouragement of her fellow members’ flattery—”President, you’re the closest to Senior Shi in the whole school,” “President, if you ask Senior Shi, you’ll be the first to know the truth,” “President, Senior Shi is so close to you, she’ll definitely tell you!”—she accepted the important mission, took on the responsibility, and, with the expectant gaze of the entire club, asked the question like a martyr.
She started with a roundabout approach. “Qianqian, did you see that post?”
Shi Xueqian: “What is a post?”
The president: “You know, the posts on our school’s forum.”
Shi Xueqian still looked confused. She wasn’t faking it; she genuinely didn’t know. She never read forums or gossip. The last time she used her phone’s smart search was to look up Su Yu. She had saved many of Su Yu’s photos at that time.
The forum… She recalled that Xu Yan had also mentioned it last time when she was punishing her, but she had no interest in it and no desire to learn about it. If Xu Zhicheng hadn’t made her use social media apps to stay in contact, she wouldn’t even want to use them. They were too superfluous. The only person she wanted to contact couldn’t use smart social media. The apps she used most on her phone were for listening to audiobooks and music.
The president took out her phone, opened the forum, and showed her the post. “You never read this?”
Shi Xueqian shook her head, glancing at the phone screen without much interest. “What’s wrong?”
The president took her phone back. “Nothing. Someone just made a post speculating that you’re in a relationship. Your fans and admirers are having a heated debate and guessing who your partner is.”
Shi Xueqian had no reaction. It wasn’t that she didn’t care about what others thought. Having had so little from a young age, she had learned to only care about the opinions of important people, like her grandmother.
Knowing what the president wanted, Shi Xueqian gave her two words: “I’m not.”
The president was stunned for a moment. “But the OP said they have pictures to prove it.”
Her tone was clearly skeptical. She knew Shi Xueqian wouldn’t deign to lie, but these pictures… they really seemed to tell a story. She opened the first picture and showed her the phone again. Shi Xueqian glanced at the photo and the caption and said calmly, “I was listening to a language learning app and heard a very interesting dialogue.”
The second picture: Shi Xueqian: “I got a question wrong.”
The third picture: Shi Xueqian: “I was in thought.”
In summary, all the “it looks like…” moments were baseless speculation.
The president was stunned for a good ten seconds before reacting with an awkward laugh. “Right, I knew it. The post even guessed Su Yu was your partner. I haven’t seen her dressed up like a sweet girl recently, so how could it be her?”
Shi Xueqian’s expression shifted slightly. “What does her dressing up like a sweet girl have to do with me?”
The president gasped. “Qianqian, you don’t even know about that? Didn’t you notice that one day, you were suddenly surrounded by a lot of girls with sweet girl images?” Her voice was full of rhythm, and she gestured with her hands.
Shi Xueqian shook her head. She hadn’t paid any special attention to anyone other than Su Yu.
The president didn’t say another word and went directly to another post that was still on the homepage: Super Explosive News! Goddess Shi Likes Sweet Girls!
She handed the phone to Shi Xueqian again. Suddenly, everything made sense. Su Yu dressed up as a sweet girl because she liked sweet girls. It was impossible for her not to feel a single thing about this, but the first thought that popped into her mind was that there was now another fabricated charge she could be burdened with. She could even imagine the expression and tone Su Yu would use to say it: “I dressed up as a sweet girl for you, and you’re telling me you don’t like sweet girls?” The words might even be nastier.
But then again, she had thought that with Su Yu’s background, she would have already investigated her background thoroughly. If she knew her background, why would she say she liked her? She should have run far, far away. Since it was destined to become a charge against her, she might as well make it a fact and use it to her advantage.
The president watched her and now completely believed that Shi Xueqian truly had no idea about this. Just then, the club’s door was pushed open. The president looked up and saw who it was. Her eyes widened slightly, and she elbowed Shi Xueqian: “It’s Su Yu.”
Shi Xueqian looked up and saw Su Yu’s gaze wandering as if she were looking for something.
“Su Yu hasn’t been dressing up like a sweet girl for the past few days. Qianqian, is she really not pursuing you anymore?”
The president didn’t get a chance to hear Shi Xueqian’s answer, because Su Yu, one of the people in question, had already walked over, ignored everyone, and pulled Shi Xueqian away. The rest of the people looked at each other and finally turned their attention to Jiang Nianyi, who was not a member of the club. Jiang Nianyi smiled and waved, casually joining them. She sat in an empty chair and explained for Su Yu: “They have something they need to deal with. We don’t have to worry about them…” Then she changed the subject and started chatting animatedly with the club members.
Inside the props room, Su Yu locked the door.
“Senior, I want it now.”
As the words fell, she leaned in, ready to attack those tempting lips, but a slender finger blocked her advance.
“I don’t remember agreeing to your unreasonable request.”
Shi Xueqian’s expression was cold, but Su Yu still felt like she was deliberately seducing her. Just thinking about the contrast Shi Xueqian would show later made her breathing become a little heavier.
“Yes, you didn’t agree,” Su Yu pouted and kissed her finger. “I don’t need your consent, either.”
Her tongue came out and lightly touched the cool finger. The subtext was clear: her words were a notification, not a request for consent.
The cool finger was immediately warmed by Su Yu’s kiss, becoming hotter and hotter. Shi Xueqian didn’t pull her finger back, but kept it there, even as Su Yu used her tongue, as if Su Yu were a hungry wolf who would eat her completely if she took away this line of defense. The finger slowly became wet.
“Go play with yourself,” Shi Xueqian said, pushing her away and turning to walk toward the door.
Su Yu’s lips curled up on one side. She reached out, wrapped her arm around Shi Xueqian’s waist, and pulled her back, locking her in her embrace. This time, no matter how much Shi Xueqian pushed, Su Yu was as unmovable as a mountain. Shi Xueqian once again realized the difference in their strength. She also clearly understood that if Su Yu wanted to do something to her, she truly didn’t need her consent. Su Yu could do whatever she wanted. In fact, if Su Yu was willing, she could probably do whatever she wanted with anything.
“Senior~” Su Yu said in a soft, wicked tone, her warm breath caressing Shi Xueqian’s cheek. Her gaze lingered on Shi Xueqian’s full, seductive red lips. “How can I play with myself? I don’t have two mouths. Even if I did, I’d hate the other one. I only want to kiss you, Senior.” Her nose rubbed against Shi Xueqian’s cheek, like the most primal form of affection, with a hint of intimacy and a dominance that could not be refused.
Shi Xueqian’s expression remained completely unmoved. “What you want has nothing to do with me.”
“How can it have nothing to do with you, Senior?” Su Yu continued to affectionately rub against her smooth skin. “You’re the one I want to kiss. I missed you so much in the past few days.”
“Didn’t you miss me, Senior? The way you chased after me for a kiss last time was so adorable, it made me want to kiss you until you were breathless, no matter what.”
“Can I please kiss you?”
The last word was already on her lips. For some reason, Su Yu didn’t let her go, but she also didn’t forcefully kiss her. For some reason, Shi Xueqian also stopped struggling but didn’t give in either.
“No, you can’t.”
She had a response for every sentence, but none of them were what Su Yu wanted to hear. Su Yu didn’t get angry; she laughed instead. “In that case, give me a good reason, Senior.”
“If the reason is good enough, I’ll let you go this time.”
Shi Xueqian looked at her. “I’m afraid that no matter what reason I give you, it won’t satisfy you.”
The words “you” and “me” seemed to inexplicably trigger Su Yu’s excitement. Her dark pupils narrowed, brewing a storm before the storm. She let out a soft laugh. “You understand me so well, Senior.”
“If you’re willing to take the initiative, I’ll kiss you a little more gently today.”
“If you’re not willing, then I’ll just have to use a more forceful approach. I might really kiss you until you pass out,” her warm breath fell on Shi Xueqian’s ear. “Or is it that you like it when I use a forceful approach? Huh?”
Her dark pupils were like a vortex, trapping people within them, making it impossible to escape. Shi Xueqian had no intention of escaping. She stared directly into Su Yu’s beautiful eyes. “You can’t really do anything to me while holding me like this. Let me go first, and then you’ll know if I’m willing or not.”
Su Yu’s lips curled into a smile. “I’m looking forward to it.” She then opened her arms, took a step back, and closed her eyes, looking like a well-behaved child waiting to be kissed. “Don’t think about running away, Senior. Even with my eyes closed, I can see you.”
Shi Xueqian was indeed planning to just leave. After their last kiss, Su Yu had disappeared for several days. Why should she let her kiss her now just because she said so? She didn’t realize there was anything wrong with her thinking. She only knew that unfulfilled desires always caused a commotion. If Su Yu were to disappear for another few days, her plan would have to be delayed again and again.
She stared at Su Yu for a moment, then softened her breathing and movements. She turned and began to leave.
Su Yu tilted her head, a cryptic smile appearing on her lips. She reached out and pulled Shi Xueqian back into her arms. She lazily opened her eyes. “You’re not being obedient, Senior. How should I punish you?”