TNSFC – Chapter 98

Que Yining excitedly went downstairs. When she saw the red convertible parked at the company building’s entrance and the beauty in a black suit leaning against the sports car, she momentarily doubted her eyes.

She even wondered if today was some special occasion, like Gu Shanxue’s birthday, their half-year anniversary of knowing each other, or some other holiday. Otherwise, why would Miss Gu appear before her today in such an unusual manner?

In her memory, Gu Shanxue always rode in a black business car. After all, her personality was consistently low-key; even if she were to ride in an exceptionally expensive car, she wouldn’t choose a convertible, let alone a red one.

After ruling out those possibilities, Que Yining approached with a puzzled smile.

“Shanxue, why are you suddenly so… so different today?”

It was already past nine in the evening. The bright streetlights complemented the moonlight spilling down from the sky, making Gu Shanxue look unusually handsome.

“Is it very strange?”

Gu Shanxue asked, slightly apprehensive. As she drove the car all the way here, she had been quite conflicted internally.

But Kunna had been egging her on, urging her to make a bit of a change so that Que Yining would be happy to see it, thus creating a bit of a surprise.

“Not strange, not strange at all. You look particularly charming,” Que Yining stood beside Gu Shanxue, reached out to take Gu Shanxue’s arm, and pressed close to her, whispering with a low laugh in her ear, “The kind that makes my legs go weak.”

The warm, moist breath, mixed with overflowing affection, stirred the soul, traveling down the ear canal straight to the heart.

Gu Shanxue felt a tickle in her heart from this breath. Seeing Que Yining looking at her and giggling, her heart tickled even more.

Seeing her like this, Que Yining felt a surge of desire, wanting to press Gu Shanxue against the car and kiss her deeply. Unfortunately, the time and place were not right. After all, they were still in a public place, and she was currently in the eye of a storm; someone might even be filming them with a camera right now.

After Gu Shanxue opened the car door, she got into the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt.

“Where are we going for a late-night snack?”

Que Yining asked curiously. After all, with this kind of display, the place they were going to must be extraordinary.

“It’s a secret for now.”

Gu Shanxue’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. From Que Yining’s angle, they were long and curled, seeming to hold the moonlight, dazzling and mesmerizing her.

The place Gu Shanxue took Que Yining to was one of Lu Su City’s tallest buildings.

Standing in the transparent elevator, Que Yining looked down, feeling as if she were gradually floating in the air. She couldn’t help but grip Gu Shanxue’s hand beside her, her other hand pressed against the glass as she continued to look down.

Outside the glass, the city lights were like a tapestry, exuding an exceptionally dazzling and breathtaking beauty.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t seen such beautiful scenery before; it was just that the person accompanying her was Gu Shanxue, and all the views seemed a good deal more beautiful than before.

Que Yining let go of Gu Shanxue’s hand, placed both hands on the railing, and watched the continuously increasing height, a smile on her face.

Gu Shanxue looked at the hand Que Yining had released, then looked out the window, and pouted inwardly.

What was so good to look at outside? she thought. She’s actually so engrossed in looking out there that she even let go of my hand.

But Gu Shanxue wouldn’t say these words out loud. So she turned and stood shoulder to shoulder with Que Yining, looking at the scenery outside, but the more she looked, the more unbalanced she felt.

After looking for a while, it’s just so-so!

“Miss Gu, you’re so dense,”

Que Yining said, propping her chin on her hand and tilting her head towards Gu Shanxue, looking at her face half-coaxingly and half-complainingly.

“Huh?”

Gu Shanxue was a little bewildered. Having heard this sentence completely unprepared, the bewilderment fully appeared on her face, making her look genuinely a bit dense.

Gu Shanxue quickly reflected inwardly on what she had done wrong, wondering if some part had gone wrong or if she hadn’t satisfied Que Yining.

She began to question and answer herself internally: Where was I dense? Is it this outfit today? Probably not.

Could it be the car? Or these things I’ve done?

Gu Shanxue’s mind was a mess, her eyes unconsciously looking to Que Yining for help, hoping to get an answer.

“I let go of your hand to look outside. At that moment, shouldn’t you have hugged me from behind and said to me, ‘What are you looking at? Is it more attractive than me?'”

Que Yining’s voice was thick with amusement, the joking tone in her words obvious, full of teasing. The end of her words was sweet and soft. She blinked, her eyes full of clear hints.

Que Yining had discovered that when they were alone, Gu Shanxue tended to be a bit dense. She seemed very nervous, constrained, and easily shy.

The more she was like this, the more Que Yining liked to tease her.

To see her blush, to see her overcome with emotion.

Que Yining hadn’t expected that Gu Shanxue would actually do as she said.

Her back was against Gu Shanxue’s body, the hand around her waist holding her with a strong sense of possession.

“What are you looking at? Is it more attractive than me?”

They were clearly the exact same repeated words, but when spoken by Gu Shanxue, they seemed exceptionally different.

Gu Shanxue’s voice leaned towards mature and cool. Que Yining’s ears were sensitive; her waist almost immediately went soft, and a blush crept onto her face.

Que Yining looked at the person behind her through the reflection in the glass, inwardly annoyed at herself for not rising to the occasion. At this moment, she should have teased back, pressed Gu Shanxue against the glass, and kissed her. But who knew she would actually be struck in the heart by Gu Shanxue’s actions? Her original teasing words hadn’t made Gu Shanxue blush; instead, they made her own heart race.

Gu Shanxue looked at her stunned and shy appearance and became thoughtful.

So Ningning likes this. The shyness Gu Shanxue had been suppressing because of this action vanished in an instant, her heart filled with the joy of having found the knack.

The elevator’s ascent gradually slowed to a stop. Gu Shanxue tucked a stray strand of hair from Que Yining’s forehead behind her ear and took her hand.

“We’re here. Let’s go.”

Que Yining followed her out. The moment she stepped out of the elevator and saw people, the shy, girlish aura about her had faded. She held Gu Shanxue’s arm, looking beautiful and composed.

The attendant had already received instructions and was serving with an impeccable, sweet smile on her face. When she saw Que Yining, her gaze couldn’t help but linger for a moment.

“Is something wrong?”

Gu Shanxue’s brow furrowed slightly unconsciously as she asked.

“Apologies. Guests, please come with me.”

The attendant immediately apologized and served Que Yining and Gu Shanxue.

Before stepping away from the dining table, she still couldn’t hold back the surging emotions inside and spoke up.

“I really love the game you developed. I also know about the recent events. You will definitely overcome those with ill intentions. Go, Boss!”

She made a fist to cheer her on, her voice trembling slightly.

“Thank you.”

Que Yining responded with a smile. The attendant suppressed her excitement, maintained her professional service etiquette, and left with somewhat light steps.

She had originally quit fandom and didn’t plan to follow any more stars, but she accidentally caught a glimpse of Boss Que’s divine beauty, became captivated by her game, and also fell in love with the food at the restaurant she promoted, deciding to love “Jiejie” passionately. Unfortunately, following a strong businesswoman was different from following a star. The boss didn’t have a personal Weibo, only two official accounts. She could only admire her beauty from there, or watch financial news, and recently, entertainment news too.

Her “Jiejie’s” stunning beauty and powerful capabilities made her shower her with endless praise. She considered her a role model, and because of this, she worked even harder in life, got her current job opportunity, and even met “Jiejie” in person!

After frantically posting a 300-word praise essay on Weibo, she finally came back to her senses.

There’s another very beautiful woman next to the Boss! Her ice queen aura is absolutely top-notch! As expected, beautiful people hang out with beautiful people! However, as a veteran player, why do I feel like something is a bit off?

However, before she could figure it out, she went forward to continue her service.

In a place like this, the late-night snack was naturally out of the ordinary.

Que Yining ate the delicious, moderately portioned food, while still wondering inwardly if today was some special occasion. But Gu Shanxue showed no inclination of this; it seemed she had just randomly chosen today.

After finishing the late-night snack, Gu Shanxue specially took her to the observation deck here. There was an astronomical telescope set up, allowing them to look at the stars.

“So romantic, you specially brought me here to see the stars?”

Que Yining quickly walked to the telescope, her high heels making light, joyful sounds on the floor.

Gu Shanxue just smiled and watched her, her gaze gentler than the clouds and moon in the sky.

Nature always inspires awe and reverence, one’s vision traveling from the mortal world across billions of light-years to touch the vast, boundless specks of starlight.

“Shanxue, come quick and look.”

Que Yining beckoned to Gu Shanxue, asking her to come over.

Their intertwined, elongated shadows looked intimate and ambiguous in the moonlight.

There were two wide chairs on the stargazing platform. Que Yining didn’t remember when she left the telescope’s side or when she lay down on a chair.

The passing breeze swept away the summer heat, bringing a bit of coolness. But another kind of heat grew ever more intense.

Que Yining wrapped her arms around Gu Shanxue’s neck. She particularly liked kissing Gu Shanxue in this position, as if embracing all the beauty of the world in her arms, filling her heart to the brim.

Sweet, soft hums squeezed from her nasal cavity plucked at one’s nerves, lost in a daze under the gaze of the starlight and moon.

As if drunk, lightly treading on clouds.

Leaving the observation deck, it was already past ten o’clock. Gu Shanxue didn’t take Que Yining home, nor did she take Que Yining to her own place. Instead, she drove out of the city at an unhurried pace.

The wind blowing in their faces was moderately strong. Cars sped past them, finding it a bit strange that the cool sports car was driving so slowly.

They chatted aimlessly about various things, from business to life, across all sorts of topics. Once a topic was raised, they let it develop and continued talking, then moved on to the next, like ever-expanding downward branches. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Light and shadow flickered across their faces, smiles lingering between the light and dark.

Time passed unknowingly. By the time Gu Shanxue brought Que Yining to the mountaintop, she realized it was almost midnight.

The trees rustled in the wind. Unknown insects chirped in the forest, their calls making the night seem even more tranquil.

“Why did you bring me here?”

Que Yining looked down from the mountain, spreading her fingertips to feel the light sensation of the wind dancing on them.

“Look down.”

Que Yining looked at Gu Shanxue, then curiously looked down.

Sky lanterns floated upwards with the wind, twinkling in the night.

“Happy birthday. I think I’m the first.”

Gu Shanxue held Que Yining’s hand, delivering tonight’s surprise.

Que Yining was slightly stunned, then reacted in an instant and threw herself into Gu Shanxue’s arms.

“Thank you, I love it!”

Actually, today was the original owner’s birthday, but it didn’t matter. From today onwards, it was hers too.

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