TNSFC – Chapter 34

Shy?

Gu Shanxue paused slightly, wanting to turn her head, but when her gaze touched Que Yining’s body, she instinctively looked away.

But after turning back just a little, Gu Shanxue forced herself to look at Que Yining’s face.

It seemed she wanted to use this action to prove she wasn’t shy.

This feigned composure made Que Yining’s smile even more radiant.

Her amorous eyes, shimmering with light, drew closer bit by bit.

Gu Shanxue gazed at the large expanse of soft whiteness before her, then shifted her gaze to the wooden door.

“Maybe I should go get the food instead.”

How could Que Yining let her escape the current atmosphere so easily? She shook her head at Gu Shanxue.

“I’ll go.”

She walked towards the shore with her back to Gu Shanxue, her figure graceful. Because the swimsuit was completely see-through, she looked sexy and alluring.

Gu Shanxue hastily averted her gaze, staring at the stones at the bottom of the hot spring pool.

She wasn’t shy… It was just… just…

Gu Shanxue couldn’t quite explain the reason herself. She wasn’t a timid person, nor did she think there was anything embarrassing or uncomfortable about seeing a person of the same sex’s body while soaking in a hot spring. Yet, when she was actually in this environment, facing Que Yining, she would instinctively look away.

A gasp came from not far away. Gu Shanxue subconsciously looked back, her breath catching.

Que Yining might have just slipped and was now bending over, rubbing her foot.

She was standing on the steps, her body bent in a soft curve. Because of her clothes, everything was revealed.

Even that place.

For the first time in her life, Gu Shanxue thought her eyesight didn’t need to be so good. She immediately turned her head away as if burned, a deep blush spreading across her cheeks.

“Miss… Miss Que, are you alright?”

There was a tremor in Gu Shanxue’s voice that she herself didn’t notice. Though she was concerned about Que Yining’s condition, her gaze was fixed on the wooden door beside her.

Que Yining was sure she had seen it. She lowered the hand pretending to rub her leg and turned to shake her head at Gu Shanxue.

“I’m fine. I just slipped and twisted it a bit, nothing serious.”

As Que Yining spoke, she looked at Gu Shanxue’s face, finding her expression quite amusing.

Such a cute reaction.

Que Yining didn’t think her tactic was bold or shameless at all; she was merely making reasonable use of the current situation. After the initial awkwardness, she had immediately thought of this ploy.

A staunchly straight woman wouldn’t feel embarrassed looking at another woman’s body. The more Gu Shanxue avoided her gaze, the more Que Yining felt she had a chance.

Gu Shanxue: “That’s good. Be careful.”

Her voice betrayed no emotion, but in the hot spring pool, her entire body was almost flushed red.

Seeing her like this, Que Yining didn’t tease her further and obediently went ashore to get the food.

The small table was laden with various exquisite foods, all in small portions, but looking exceptionally appetizing.

The plates, made of some unknown material, could float on water.

Que Yining knelt by the pool, placing the dishes into the water one by one.

The water rippled gently, and the dishes floated leisurely towards Gu Shanxue.

Due to her movement, her arms pressed inwards, and her already full, snowy peaks looked like soft, cream-filled mochi about to burst.

Gu Shanxue let out a soft breath. Just as she was about to look away, she noticed that the other woman’s clothes had, at some point, returned to their original state.

Que Yining noticed it too. Seeing her clothes slowly return to their original white color after being out of the water for a short while, she thought to herself that it was no wonder Qiao Yuchu said it was expensive; these clothes really were something.

When she re-entered the water, her clothes became transparent again.

This time, Que Yining didn’t feel uncomfortable. She raised her hand and peeled a grape for Gu Shanxue.

The beauty’s slender fingers made even the act of peeling a grape a delightful sight.

When the fruit was brought to Gu Shanxue’s lips, she still hadn’t quite reacted.

Que Yining: “It looks delicious. Try it.”

She opened her mouth: “Ah…”

The end of the sound was drawn out, just like coaxing a child.

Gu Shanxue unconsciously opened her mouth and tasted a mouthful of sweetness.

The grape was juicy, its sweet and sour taste exploding in her mouth.

“Is it good?”

Que Yining looked at her with some anticipation, seemingly waiting for her answer.

Gu Shanxue nodded in response: “Delicious.”

Que Yining nodded, licked her fingers, and affirmed: “Indeed, very sweet.”

Gu Shanxue pressed her lips together, her tongue touching the roof of her mouth. She had already swallowed the grape, but the sweetness lingered in her mouth.

Que Yining continued to feed her. Just as Gu Shanxue was about to decline, Que Yining’s fingers pressed against her lips.

“We’re friends, so I can’t help but want to share with you. I’ll eat some myself. This is the last one, open your mouth.”

Que Yining’s fingers slipped from Gu Shanxue’s lips, and she popped a blueberry into Gu Shanxue’s mouth, leaving no room for refusal.

She looked at Gu Shanxue and asked again, “Sweet?”

Gu Shanxue looked at her and replied softly, “Sweet.”

Que Yining’s lips curved. She continued to soak in the hot spring and eat. She mostly ate fruit and pointed to a dish beside Gu Shanxue.

“Miss Gu, I want to eat that.”

She opened her mouth, making a sound as if she wanted to be fed.

Gu Shanxue should have brought the dish over to her, but perhaps influenced by Que Yining feeding her just now, Gu Shanxue involuntarily picked up a strawberry and placed it by Que Yining’s lips.

Que Yining bit off half. The strawberry was sweet and juicy. She looked into Gu Shanxue’s eyes and ate the remaining half.

A soft, warm tongue brushed past her fingertips. Gu Shanxue calmly withdrew her hand, submerged it in the water, and unconsciously pressed the spot that had been touched.

A faint electric current shot through her fingertips, rushing to her heart with her blood. Gu Shanxue suddenly felt the air was stuffy and hard to breathe.

“Thank you.”

Que Yining’s eyes crinkled with a smile, looking exceptionally content.

Gu Shanxue then realized that the other woman had, at some point, moved to sit beside her. Perhaps because her beautiful hair was too thick and heavy, a strand had fallen loose and was lightly brushing against her shoulder.

The air seemed even stuffier.

The dishes had already floated to the other side with the water. Gu Shanxue stood up from the water and pressed her temples.

“What’s wrong?”

Que Yining looked at her with some confusion. Gu Shanxue’s brow was slightly furrowed, as if she wasn’t feeling well.

“Maybe I’ve soaked for too long. It’s a bit stuffy. I’ll go to the lounge outside and sit for a bit.”

Gu Shanxue explained to her, stepped onto the floor, leaving a trail of wet footprints.

Gu Shanxue pushed open the wooden door, put on a bathrobe, and walked outside.

Que Yining sat in the water, somewhat unable to react, looking at her reflection in the water with great confusion.

Why did she suddenly go out? She thought the atmosphere was just right.

Could it be that Gu Shanxue disliked the little tricks she had secretly played just now?

But she had been watching Gu Shanxue’s reaction the whole time, and the other woman didn’t seem to dislike it.

“Do you know why?”

Que Yining looked at her reflection in the water and muttered to herself.

“A woman’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.”

Que Yining raised her hand, disturbing the reflection, and also stood up decisively from the water.

She hadn’t come here just to soak in the hot spring. The main point was Gu Shanxue. Since Gu Shanxue had gone outside for some air, she couldn’t possibly ignore the person outside and soak here by herself.

Although for a moment, Que Yining was still as good as naked, it wasn’t an issue. She also put on a loose bathrobe and walked towards the lounge outside in slippers.

The style of the lounge was also Japanese-inspired. There was a large bookshelf in the lounge. Gu Shanxue was sitting there, holding her phone, seemingly pondering something.

Gu Shanxue heard footsteps, looked up to see Que Yining come out, and subconsciously glanced at her clothes, then looked around.

“It’s covered, don’t worry about me being exposed.”

Que Yining pulled out a chair and sat down next to Gu Shanxue.

Gu Shanxue nodded, then changed the subject: “Why did you come out too? Aren’t you going to soak a little longer?”

Que Yining: “I was feeling a bit dizzy from soaking too, so I came out to rest. There are many other pools here with different features. Shanxue, do you want to try them together later? Anyway, we’re staying here for the night, right?”

“I can call you that, right?” Que Yining propped her chin on her hand and looked at her. “After all, if we’re friends and still address each other by our surnames, it feels too distant.”

After becoming familiar and having some close contact, naturally proposing her request was Que Yining’s usual tactic.

There was no helping it. Gu Shanxue had always been polite. Because she had hinted more than once that the other party could address her very intimately, but Gu Shanxue had never taken that step.

It was still the same principle: if the mountain won’t come to me, I’ll go to the mountain.

Since the other party wouldn’t take the initiative, she would be the one to bring it up.

Gu Shanxue nodded without hesitation: “Of course, you can.”

“Then I’ll call you that from now on, Shanxue.”

Que Yining’s tone was light and cheerful. She called her name a few more times, varying her intonation, sounding rather peculiar.

Gu Shanxue was amused by her, her lips curving up slightly.

“Since I’m calling you that, you don’t have to be so formal with me anymore. You can call me Yining or Ningning.”

“Yining.”

Gu Shanxue softly uttered these two syllables. Her voice tended to be cool and clear, but when she said these two words, it sounded exceptionally gentle.

“Yes.”

Que Yining responded with a smile, her gaze fixed on Gu Shanxue, focused and lingering.

So this was what it felt like to have your name spoken by someone you liked. It was truly different, as if it had suddenly become much more melodious, like a beautiful musical note, softly sung by a deity.

Looking at Que Yining’s gaze, Gu Shanxue truly seemed to feel something for a moment, but that feeling was like a fleeting reflection of light, disappearing very quickly.

In Que Yining’s plan, it would be best to make some intimate progress today, such as letting Gu Shanxue experience her physical assets and testing the other’s reaction. If the effect was good, they could even have some close contact.

Que Yining hadn’t thought about hitting a home run directly. After all, she wasn’t some whimsical daydreamer. If she could really hit a home run with Gu Shanxue just by seducing and hinting, then Que Yining might have to reconsider her opinion of Gu Shanxue.

Although there hadn’t been any kissing or hugging kind of intimate contact tonight yet, the results were still remarkable. At least in terms of address, they had become much closer.

Other things could be taken slowly. Only a patient diner gets to enjoy the best cuisine.

Besides, tonight wasn’t over yet. They were going to sleep together in a couple’s room tonight.

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