Shen Wenxin asked if the sun had risen from the west.
Lu Yunshu replied, "Yes."
She actually said yes!
She knew she was acting strange!
Shen Wenxin was speechless and didn't take the drink.
Lu Yunshu very straightforwardly withdrew her hand: "If you don't want it, forget it."
She turned and clinked glasses with Jin Hanshuang, drinking it herself.
Throughout the entire process, her expression didn't change at all.
Jin Hanshuang looked at her, lips slightly curved, eyebrows lightly furrowed, vaguely understanding what she was doing, and the affection in her eyes was almost impossible to hide.
How could she be so cute...
Shen Wenxin was also looking at Lu Yunshu.
But she was speechless.
Lu Yunshu was really hard to understand.
Shen Wenxin: "If you have something to say, just say it."
Lu Yunshu: "Nothing."
Shen Wenxin: "Then what are you doing?"
Lu Yunshu looked at Jin Hanshuang: "Greeting Hanshuang."
Then she shifted her gaze back to Shen Wenxin: "And you, too."
It was still the same vibe.
Shen Wenxin was more accustomed to this version of Lu Yunshu, with her sarcastic tone.
Shen Wenxin responded in the same sarcastic manner: "Oh my, President Lu is so polite."
Lu Yunshu pretended not to hear her sarcastic tone and calmly nodded.
She took it as if her girlfriend's daughter was complimenting her.
"Alright."
The adult in the house, Jin Hanshuang, spoke up.
"We're outside, so let's all behave, speak nicely, and get along. Just do it for my sake, okay?"
With Jin Hanshuang stepping in, Shen Wenxin had nothing more to say, and neither did Lu Yunshu.
But peaceful coexistence was impossible.
Who would want to peacefully coexist with their arch-enemy?
Shen Wenxin chose to peacefully coexist with othersâit's not like she didn't have friends here.
Before leaving, she glanced at Jin Hanshuang.
Leaving Jin Hanshuang alone wasn't good.
Jin Hanshuang calmly waved her hand: "Go ahead, I left something in the car, I need to get it."
Shen Wenxin handed her the car keys and turned to leave.
Jin Hanshuang took the keys and glanced at Lu Yunshu.
Lu Yunshu met her gaze and understood.
"I'll go with you."
"Alright."
They kept a small distance between them as they walked to the parking lot together.
On the way, Jin Hanshuang asked, "Did you come alone?"
Lu Yunshu replied, "With my secretary, she's inside."
Jin Hanshuang understood and asked, "Did you drive yourself?"
Lu Yunshu nodded.
Most of the guests invited to the gala had already arrived, and the parking lot was quiet.
Jin Hanshuang asked, "Where is your car parked?"
Lu Yunshu, not understanding, still led her to her car.
It was in a quiet and secluded spot, with walls in front and to the left.
Jin Hanshuang suddenly said, "Open the car door."
Lu Yunshu: "Hmm?"
Jin Hanshuang gave a slight smile: "Let's talk inside the car, where no one can see us."
"Bang."
The backseat car door closed.
The outside was empty, and the surrounding world quickly plunged into silence, as if completely cut off from the gala.
A hand fell on the back of Lu Yunshu's hand.
Her hand was tightly held.
"Are you unhappy?" Jin Hanshuang's voice came from beside her.
Lu Yunshu turned her head to look.
The car lights were off, and they sat in the dimness, only able to see each other by the light from outside.
Even so, she could see the enchanting sparkle in Jin Hanshuang's eyes.
Being looked at by such eyes, she couldn't help but marvel in her heart: So perceptive.
She hadn't even had time to say it, and she had already noticed.
"A little."
"Tell me."
"Because we can't let others know about our relationship."
Jin Hanshuang blinked lightly.
"Hiding it... feels like an affair."
Lu Yunshu sighed.
She was treating this relationship so seriously.
She was more willing than anyone to be honest about this relationship.
Yet, it turned into something dishonest.
Her beloved was right in front of her, but she had to pretend in front of her family and keep a distance in front of others... it was so frustrating.
"We are kind of having an affair," Jin Hanshuang suddenly said.
Lu Yunshu was stunned for a moment: "?"
Jin Hanshuang laughed first: "Only in front of Wenxin."
She raised her hand to gently stroke Lu Yunshu's face: "Your friend knows about our relationship, and my friend knows too. We're in a romantic relationship, aren't we?"
Lu Yunshu: "Mm..."
She held her hand, her gaze burning as she stared at her: "But do we have to keep this up in front of Shen Wenxin?"
Will they never tell Shen Wenxin?
Do they have to keep hiding from each other like this?
Her gaze, her affection felt so intense that Jin Hanshuang felt her heart was almost burning.
So hot, yet so hard to resist, even hard to refuse.
Look, she loves her so much, wants to be with her for the long haul, wants to be open with her...
"It's not that," Jin Hanshuang's eyes softened instantly, "It's just that we won't say it for now."
"Just for now?"
"Yes, just for now."
Jin Hanshuang held Lu Yunshu's hand, afraid she was still unhappy, and softened her tone even more: "If we say it too soon, I'm afraid it will scare Wenxin, so Yunshu, don't worry, take it slow, we have plenty of time, don't we?"
Hearing "we have plenty of time," Lu Yunshu's mood improved slightly.
Yes, they had plenty of time.
She could even try a little harder to make this "plenty" last their whole lives.
And as Jin Hanshuang said, revealing this too quickly to Shen Wenxin would scare her.
Not only would it scare Shen Wenxin, but it would also put Jin Hanshuang in a difficult position.
Having come this far, she didn't want to make things harder for Jin Hanshuang.
So, she gently responded: "Yes, we have plenty of time."
Hearing this, Jin Hanshuang knew the little puppy's mood had improved, and she felt relieved: "So let's love each other well for now, and consider the next step when the time is right, okay?"
The little puppy reluctantly said, "Okay."
Jin Hanshuang suddenly suspected that if same-sex marriage were possible, Lu Yunshu would undoubtedly propose to her.
It would be quick and urgent.
But she could understand this urgency.
After all, Lu Yunshu really liked her and had liked her for so many years...
"Alright, cheer up, Sister will give you some candy."
"Candy?"
"Uh-huh."
Jin Hanshuang took out an orange hard candy from her bag and unwrapped it.
Then she put the candy into her own mouth.
Lu Yunshu kept watching her until she saw her lean in for a kiss.
They kissed in the car, undisturbed.
The surroundings were so quiet that it felt like they could hear each other's heartbeats.
Their fingers intertwined, holding each other tightly.
When they heard voices, their heartbeats quickened.
Even after the voices faded, their heartbeats remained fast.
In the midst of her pounding heart, Lu Yunshu tasted the orange hard candy pushed over by her tongue.
Jin Hanshuang leaned in, very close.
At that moment, she seemed to smell the lingering scent of a summer night, a gentle fragrance, light and pleasant, not at all overpowering.
Jin Hanshuang's lips touched hers, then moved to her ear, her voice soft and enchanting.
"My Yunshu needs to be happy. And after eating Sister's candy, you can't forget me tonight, or you'll be a heartless little puppy."
A very familiar conversation.
"......"
Lu Yunshu didn't say anything.
She was already too flustered to speak.
Jin Hanshuang looked at the dazed little puppy and finally gave her a satisfied kiss on the palm: "Good girl, Sister is leaving now~"
Lu Yunshu stared blankly as she got out of the car and left.
She watched her open Shen Wenxin's car and take out a light, thin shawl.
Then she glanced in her direction before leaving the parking lot.
No words were exchanged, yet it was so captivating.
"......"
Lu Yunshu sat in place, her mind filled with the kiss they just shared.
The orange-flavored candy was still in her mouth.
This candy was fed to her by Jin Hanshuang.
This candy had just been between their entangled lips and tongues.
So sweet...
Lu Yunshu slowly covered her embarrassingly red face, revealing only a pair of bright eyes filled with budding affection.
So skilled...
......
Lu Yunshu no longer had time to be unhappy.
At the gala, with candy in her mouth, surrounded by others' voices, her eyes could only focus on Jin Hanshuang.
She wasn't by her side.
She might be standing and chatting with others or sitting and drinking the beverage Lu Yunshu had given her.
In the noisy environment, their gazes would always unintentionally and tacitly intertwine for a moment.
Lu Yunshu could see the gentle glance Jin Hanshuang sent her while talking and laughing.
When they were close, she could also see Jin Hanshuang's fingertips gently caressing her plump, rosy lips.
The orange sweetness in her mouth and the secret kiss in the backseat became even more undeniable.
Lu Yunshu lowered her eyes and quietly took a sip of the juice in her cup.
Her slender fingers gently rubbed the bottom of the cup, silently.
Jin Hanshuang did it on purpose.
Jin Hanshuang, you're bad.
She walked to the window and took out her phone: [Can I come over tonight?]
The puppy still took the bait.
[Jin Hanshuang]: I'm afraid tonight won't work.
[Jin Hanshuang]: Let's meet tomorrow.
[Lu Yunshu]: Jin Hanshuang, you're bad.
[Jin Hanshuang]: What's wrong with me?
[Lu Yunshu]: Seducing the puppy.
After Lu Yunshu sent this message, she looked up and saw Jin Hanshuang smiling at her phone.
Then, she received a reply: [Oh no, the puppy found out.]
She saw Jin Hanshuang put away her phone.
She saw Jin Hanshuang take a sip of juice and lightly lick her lips.
Then, Jin Hanshuang glanced at her nonchalantly.
It was self-evident.
Lu Yunshu: "..."
She was seduced again.
Alright, now her mind was free of those unhappy thoughts.
Now, her mind was filled only with Jin Hanshuang.
The Jin Hanshuang she couldn't kiss.
âJin Hanshuang was really bad.
......
The party ended smoothly, and the guests dispersed.
Before leaving, Lu Yunshu saw Jin Hanshuang linking arms with Shen Wenxin as they walked towards the door.
She calmly approached to say goodbye.
Saying goodbye to her beloved girlfriend.
"See you next time, sister."
Hearing this, Jin Hanshuang looked at her glamorous girlfriend, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "Okay, see you next time~"
A casual encounter, with both being very polite to each other.
Then, Lu Yunshu looked back at Shen Wenxin.
The conversation she had with Jin Hanshuang in the car flashed through her mind, along with the image of Jin Hanshuang holding her hand.
Shen Wenxin also looked at her, raising an eyebrow: "What is it this time?"
"Shen Wenxin."
Lu Yunshu suddenly spoke up.
Then there was a brief silence.
Then she scanned Shen Wenxin from head to toe. The simple black dress, tailored to accentuate the waist, exuded an air of elegance.
"You look great in this dress."
After saying that, Lu Yunshu turned and left with her secretary.
The skirt swayed in the night breeze, quite beautiful.
Jin Hanshuang thought that if she complimented Shen Wenxin first, it would ease the shock of the sudden announcement and serve as a good lead-in for the future.
She also praised her girlfriend's taste.
Killing two birds with one stone.
Shen Wenxin and Jin Hanshuang stood still, not moving.
Jin Hanshuang turned her head and found her daughter's expression was like someone struck by lightning, shocked and distorted.
Shen Wenxin slowly looked at Jin Hanshuang and finally spoke up: "Why does she look so scary tonight?"