A moment later, he reached out and poked her forehead with his finger. "Idiot."
His words were tinged with a smile.
Liang Shi: "?"
Xu Qingzhu sat up, her long hair cascading down her back. She hadn't worn anything since taking a shower, and had simply draped the blanket over herself.
Although her face showed signs of fatigue, it also held a languid smile.
"Liang Shi," Xu Qingzhu said, "Why can't I get closer to Sun Chengcheng?"
Her question remained flat, yet it conveyed a sense of pressure.
"What happened when you went to see Chen Liuying?" Xu Qingzhu asked. "Why didn't you tell me anything?"
Liang Shi: "..."
"No," Liang Shi denied instinctively.
Xu Qingzhu still had that languid look, but her tone was very firm, "You're very uneasy today."
Their eyes met.
Xu Qingzhu's fingertip landed on her lower eyelid. "What are you worried about?"
Suddenly, in that instant, Liang Shi let go of all his unease.
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Liang Shi let out a soft breath and said seriously, "I thought you... didn't like me anymore."
So I desperately try to preserve the memory with my body.
Use those things to put your mind at ease.
Xu Qingzhu laughed upon hearing this, laughing so hard that she buried herself in the blanket.
Liang Shi looked at her helplessly.
After a long while, Xu Qingzhu finally stopped laughing. She leaned against the bedside, the blanket almost slipping down.
That clear, cold voice called out, "Liang Shi, come here."
Liang Shi slowly moved closer.
Xu Qingzhu leaned over and gently bit her lip. "The people who bullied you are at your doorstep. I have to avenge you."
Liang Shi: "?"
Xu Qingzhu winked at her, not caring about her own situation.
They just pulled her down.
After the passionate kiss ended, Xu Qingzhu guided her hand to her heart and said, "Feel it."
Liang Shi was still in a daze.
Xu Qingzhu laughed: "It's beating so fast for you."
//
When Liang Shi went home that night, he even played sweet songs in his car.
It was on her way back that she learned that Xu Qingzhu had known who Sun Chengcheng was while she was unconscious.
Sun Chengcheng probably just wanted to build a good relationship with her. Although it's unclear why she did it, Xu Qingzhu decided to play along.
Liang Shi didn't really agree with her approach; he'd rather she stay away from that kind of person.
But Xu Qingzhu smiled and said, "Whether it's a tiger or a cat, it's safer to keep them by your side."
Liang Shi: "?"
"So it will be easier to put a cage on her," Xu Qingzhu said.
So at that time, Xu Qingzhu sent a message to Liang Shi, telling her not to come out and not to meet Sun Chengcheng face to face.
But Liang Shi said, "It's no use, we will continue to cooperate in the future."
“But she doesn’t know that I was the same person I used to be,” Liang Shi said.
Xu Qingzhu nodded upon hearing this: "Then remember to hide it well."
Liang Shi: "?"
"I'm quite good at this kind of thing, like locking the door to beat the dog," Xu Qingzhu said.
She was clearly referring to the tricks that capitalists often use.
It was usually those people that Liang Shi used to look down on, thinking that those who played dirty tricks were all filthy.
But when these words came out of Xu Qingzhu's mouth, Liang Shi only found them adorable.
She's adorable no matter what she does.
Liang Shi and Xu Qingzhu didn't eat out. Although Xu Qingzhu was starving, tomorrow was a rare day off, and she wanted to indulge herself tonight.
It's been so long since I've had Liang Shi's cooking, so I wanted him to cook for me tonight, and I didn't mind that we wouldn't be able to eat until the early hours of the morning.
So the two of them went to the supermarket on their way.
This is the first time we've gone grocery shopping together.
Xu Qingzhu brought a lot of snacks, and Liang Shi pushed a small cart next to her, looking at the high-calorie foods with surprise: "Are you going to eat all of this tonight?"
"We might not be able to finish it all," Xu Qingzhu said, "but we're going to eat tonight."
“They’re all puffed foods,” Liang Shi said.
Xu Qingzhu shrugged indifferently: "I won't get fat."
Liang Shi: "..."
So you didn't prepare anything for her?
"What would you like to drink tonight?" Xu Qingzhu asked. "Alcohol or soft drinks?"
“A bar,” Liang Shi said.
So Xu Qingzhu took a bottle of red wine from the shelf.
Liang Shi looked at all the vegetables and fruits and bought a small cart full of them.
When it was time to pay the bill, Liang Shi was supposed to come, but Xu Qingzhu beat him to it.
Liang Shi carried the items in one hand and pulled her out of the supermarket with the other.
"Why are you even trying to steal the money when it comes to paying the bill?" Liang Shi teased her. "Is President Xu rich?"
"It's alright." Xu Qingzhu slipped her fingers between her fingers, and the wind blew in her face, but she didn't feel cold at all.
Xu Qingzhu leaned closer to Liang Shi, "I still have enough money to support my sister."
Liang Shi: "..."
“I have money,” Liang Shi said. “I can support you.”
Xu Qingzhu raised an eyebrow: "Huh? How many?"
Liang Shi's eyes darted around, and he said in a low voice, "A little over two hundred."
"How much?" Xu Qingzhu pretended not to hear.
“More than two hundred,” Liang Shi repeated.
Xu Qingzhu paused for a moment, then said, "So what are you going to do to support me? Just eat steamed buns and pickled vegetables together?"
Liang Shi smiled upon hearing this and squeezed her fingers, "Add 'ten thousand' to the end."
"That's quite a lot," Xu Qingzhu said. "Teacher Liang has quite a bit of savings. What do you plan to do with it forever?"
Liang Shi paused for a moment, then said, "Let's buy a house."
Xu Qingzhu: "?"
"That's fine," Xu Qingzhu said. "Should we ask Zhao Xuning to buy the apartment we're living in now, or should we buy something else?"
"What do you think?" Liang Shi asked her. "Where would you like to stay? I'm fine with anything."
“I’m fine with anything.” Xu Qingzhu rested her head on her shoulder. “Wherever you go, I’ll go.”
Really?
"Even if you go to your place in the future, I'll find a way to follow you." Xu Qingzhu laughed in a cool voice, "Sister, are you at ease now?"
Liang Shi: "...Peace of mind."
"So, is it because of me that you wanted to come back?" Xu Qingzhu asked.
Liang Shi coughed softly, too embarrassed to give a direct answer.
Although Xu Qingzhu had asked this question many times in bed during her heat.
But asking the question now left Liang Shi feeling somewhat lost and unsure of what to do.
However, after a moment she answered firmly, "Yes."
"That's great," Xu Qingzhu said. "You've got what you wanted."
Liang Shi: "..."
I always felt that Xu Qingzhu was praising me.
Back home, Xu Qingzhu sat on the sofa watching TV and eating potato chips, while Liang Shi cooked in the kitchen.
It's almost eleven o'clock.
Xu Qingzhu watched for a few minutes before running to the kitchen. She leaned against the kitchen doorway and asked, "Liang Shi, do you need any help?"
Without turning his head, Liang Shi replied, "No need, go watch TV."
Xu Qingzhu walked over, picked up a potato chip, and held it to her lips.
Liang Shi frowned as he looked at it, having already converted the substance into calories.
He didn't open his mouth for a long time.
Xu Qingzhu urged her, "Hurry up."