“Uh…”
The long, rainy night fell silent as Meng Ying and Song Yushi simultaneously recalled the “legitimate self-defense” incident. Meng Ying gazed at the dark night outside the window and spoke first, “In the end, it really was legitimate self-defense.”
Song Yushi’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and she smiled.
In the end that day, it was Qi Ke who called the police. Before going to the station to give her statement, she gave Song Yushi a comforting smile and silently mouthed, “Wait for me to come back.”
Song Yushi didn’t wait; she went to the police station with Qi Ke.
The matter alarmed many people, but no matter how powerful the Qi family was, they still had to follow procedures. The statements were taken late into the night, and the Qi family sent a driver to pick up Qi Ke. In a daze, Song Yushi got into the black Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Qi Ke hadn’t changed clothes and was still wearing Song Yushi’s jacket. The blood on her face had been wiped clean, and her stage makeup shimmered under the car’s lights.
Song Yushi: “You…”
“Shh.” Qi Ke placed her index finger against Song Yushi’s lips. She gave Song Yushi a wink. “Captain, don’t scold me right now. I know fighting is wrong.”
Song Yushi: “…”
That wasn’t a fight. It was a one-sided beating.
As if afraid she would speak, Qi Ke didn’t dare move her finger. The cool fingertip pressed against soft lips, and a different kind of emotion rose in her heart. Qi Ke was completely unaware. She asked, “Just tell me, was it satisfying?”
Song Yushi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
To be precise, no one would have been unsatisfied seeing a scene like that. During the time they were harassed by that crazy stalker, everyone in Sweet Day was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Zhong Yi stopped telling her lame jokes and dreamed of kicking perverts and tearing apart creeps. Meng Ying bought countless self-defense tools. Chengzhi spent her days searching for ways to legally get rid of the pervert. Sister Ming lost a lot of hair, terrified that the little princesses she cherished would be harmed.
Other than “coaxing” the Captain to sleep every day, Qi Ke hadn’t shown any other reaction.
And then, she solved the problem.
Seeing Song Yushi nod, Qi Ke smiled. She hesitated for a moment, then moved the hand from her lips to Song Yushi’s head, ruffling her hair gently. “Then our Captain can finally get a good night’s sleep. The dark circles aren’t pretty anymore.”
Hearing the first half of the sentence, Song Yushi felt a pang in her nose. After hearing the second half, her face darkened, and she stared at Qi Ke grimly.
“‘Not pretty’ is relative. You’re still prettier than ninety-nine percent of the people in this world!” Qi Ke quickly corrected herself, her honeyed words causing the driver in the front seat to glance sideways.
For some reason, Song Yushi blurted out, “What about the other one percent?”
Qi Ke answered smoothly, “That would be our Captain without dark circles, of course.”
Song Yushi burst out laughing.
Qi Ke’s hand slowly moved to the back of her head, pulling her into a hug. She rested her chin on the top of her head and said softly, “And don’t bear it all alone, we are a team. Of course, I can really fight eight at once, but I still need the Captain to teach me how to dance. Right?”
See, a Qi Ke like this, how could anyone not like her?
“Good thing it was handled well afterward. Otherwise, it would have been another black mark on Qi Ke’s record.” Meng Ying’s voice pulled Song Yushi back from her memories. “Qi Ke turning a stalker over to the police sounds much better than Qi Ke beating up a stalker. I remember the press releases were all over the place. Sister Ming ambiguously spread the story, and Qi Ke suddenly gained a lot of… uh, girlfriend fans.”
Meng Ying faltered at the mention of girlfriend fans. She saw Song Yushi spacing out and gently poked her arm. Song Yushi gave her a questioning look.
Meng Ying was conflicted. She conflictedly finished her juice but still didn’t speak.
Song Yushi sensed something. “…What’s wrong?”
“Captain.”
“Hmm?”
“You know…” Meng Ying refilled her cup, gulped it down, and then, as if facing her doom, wiped her mouth. “Can two girls be in a relationship?”
Song Yushi: “…”
Meng Ying immediately added, “I’m just asking casually!”
Song Yushi: “…” With all that lead-up, it doesn’t seem casual at all!
Seeing Song Yushi’s silence, Meng Ying grew even more embarrassed. She stood up from the rocking chair, opened the window, and let the cold spring rain pat against her face to wake herself up.
Just as she was about to sober up, she heard her captain say, “Yes, they can.”
Meng Ying: “…?”
So she got embarrassed for nothing?!
Song Yushi had only been silent because she was wondering why Meng Ying had suddenly asked that question. The conclusion she reached was that Zhou Er had confessed to her, and Meng Ying was completely stunned. She chose her words carefully before speaking slowly, “There’s no can or can’t. People should be with the person they like.” She looked at Meng Ying. “As long as you like them, it has nothing to do with gender.”
Meng Ying murmured, “Like?”
Song Yushi hummed softly. “If you don’t like them, why would you be together?”
Meng Ying was stunned for a moment, her heart in a flutter, the feeling rising to her throat. She desperately wanted to grab Song Yushi’s hand for a heart-to-heart chat all night, but as soon as she opened her mouth, her phone rang.
Meng Ying’s expression changed. “Is it the stalker calling again?”
Song Yushi said helplessly, “It’s your phone.”
“Oh!” Meng Ying came to her senses and answered the phone in a flurry. “Hello? Qi Ke.”
Song Yushi, who had been about to get up, paused.
“Yeah, getting ready for bed. The shoot went well. Xiangmeng? Xiangmeng is just idling around, I’m so jealous. I wish someone would support me too. Captain, when are you going to be my sugar mommy? Oh, the Captain was amazing today, she got it in one take several times! Keke, you’ve been so concerned about me lately. If I didn’t know you so well, I’d really think you were bent, hahaha.”
Song Yushi: “…”
“Of course I know what being bent means! Do you think I’m stupid! I’m not talking to you anymore, the Captain has already gone to the bedroom, I’m going to bed too. I have to wake up early tomorrow. Goodnight!”
“What? Oh!” Meng Ying raised her voice. “Captain! Keke says goodnight to you!”
“Goodnight—” Song Yushi’s voice drifted from the bedroom, light and ethereal, quickly scattered by the wind blowing in from the window.
Qi Ke hung up the phone.
She leaned back in her seat, gazing through the misty rain at the building in front of her. Counting fifteen floors up, a dim yellow light spilled out. The small window was like a model, hiding the little Captain she loved.
Three minutes later, the light went out.
Qi Ke coughed softly. The car window slowly rose, and she said in a low voice, “Let’s go.”
Amidst the rumbling thunder, the early summer rain poured down, washing the world clean and clear.
【I really have to talk about this today, Keke’s necklace, the one with the ring! If I remember correctly, except for business events or stage performances, she wears it whenever she’s offstage, right?】
【Adding some prior context, this necklace first appeared after the little Captain’s birthday. Think about it. Think carefully.】
【The gossip accounts are all saying Keke is in a relationship, with so much detail, I was almost starting to believe it [doge]】
【Isn’t she in one? The gossip accounts finally got one thing right.】
【Sigh, speaking of them dating makes me sad. The little couple haven’t seen each other in so long. Aww, mama is anxious. Sister Ming, can you please hurry up and arrange a dual event so the little couple can soothe their lovesickness?】
【Are you still filming 《30 Days of Cohabitation Life》 or not? Don’t think you can fool me with bits and pieces of material every episode!】
While the Qi Yu Super Topic fans were starved for content and meticulously analyzing every scrap of material from 《30 Days of Cohabitation Life》, making videos and analyses, a new Super Topic quietly climbed into the top 100 of the CP Super Topic rankings.
Super Topic Name: Childhood Sweethearts.
Super Topic Description: Song Yushi x Ruan Xiangmeng, childhood friends playing around the bed.
Qi Yu CP Fans: “……..”
Who the hell is so shameless as to ship a celebrity with a non-celebrity? Don’t they have anything better to do? Crazy!
After some digging, they discovered that the person who started the Super Topic was a solo stan of Song Yushi. She often followed her schedule at the film studio and, these past two days, had taken pictures of Ruan Xiangmeng walking Song Yushi to work. She then created a side account, started the Super Topic, and posted the pictures.
【@XiaoXiao: The younger sister is taller than the older sister, holding an umbrella to walk her sister to work. Looks just like love.】
Qi Yu CP Fans: “…?”
This is clearly familial love, how is it romantic love! Stop projecting your own romantic fantasies onto these sisters, you weirdo!
They thought this CP would be ignored, but unexpectedly, Song Yushi’s solo stans flocked to it. The number of followers skyrocketed, breaking a thousand in no time. By the time Qi Ke finished recording a song and took a break to browse Super Topics, the said topic had already surpassed five thousand followers and had climbed into the top fifty of the rankings.
Qi Ke: “…”
What the hell is this?
By now, the easily provoked CP fans of both sides had already started arguing with each other.
【You’re just ordinary colleagues, an officially pushed CP! We are childhood sweethearts who grew up together!】
【It’s just familial love, Qi Yu is true love!】
【The younger sister can always be by her sister’s side, can Qi Ke?】
【Keke has to earn money to support the little Captain, what do you know!】
【Companionship is the most enduring confession of love!】
【Only a love that has weathered storms can stand the test of time!】
【Stop adding drama for yourselves, why live in your imagination. #SoPatheticToSee#】
【Open your eyes and see the world. Surely everyone knows that the childhood friend never wins against the destined encounter? Surely not, right? Surely?】
The two sides argued heatedly within the bounds of civility. Someone even compiled a timeline for both pairs. Shippers, as always, went wherever there was content to be had. One moment they were climbing aboard the childhood sweethearts ship, the next they were on the destined encounter ship, declaring that shipping “All Yushi” was the best!
Qi Ke: Heh, women!
She put down her thermos and looked at Sister Ming, who was sipping coffee contentedly beside her. As if sensing something, Sister Ming’s hand trembled slightly. She turned her head. “Wh-what is it?”
Qi Ke said seriously, “The netizens are too much these days. They’ve seen so much fake news they don’t even know who the main consort is anymore.”
Sister Ming: “?”
What is this nonsense? Why the sudden palace drama?
Qi Ke ignored Sister Ming’s confused little expression and said, “Tonight, I’m going to start providing sweet content. All the wall-climbers will have to climb right back. Sister Ming!”
Sister Ming: “…Huh?”
Qi Ke: “You tell Yushi to cooperate with the business side of things.”
Sister Ming was puzzled. “Why don’t you tell her yourself?”
Qi Ke gave Sister Ming a look of disdain, as if she couldn’t believe how clueless she was. “This is work. My relationship with her is private, I can’t talk about it. It’s more reasonable for you to tell her. We’re a business CP, after all.”
Sister Ming had a sudden realization. “Forcing the person you like through others, coercive love, I get it!”
Qi Ke: “…”
You don’t get it at all!
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