Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 27

The secret operation of the number one criminal, Xu Luzhi, concluded perfectly. Unable to contain her excitement, she sniffed the sweet scent from Lin Qingyue and her heart pounded, making it impossible to sleep.

It’s just that her Jiejie (older sister) is too lazy; she sleeps and sleeps, simply refusing to wake up for a hug.

Xu Luzhi grumbled inwardly, yet she was still immensely satisfied.

Being a little closer, even closer, to her Jiejie that feeling was like grape ice in the scorching summer, sweet and cool, piercing straight to the core, utterly exhilarating.

Thinking so blissfully, the young girl accidentally drifted off to sleep again.

In a semi-conscious state, she vaguely felt herself being scooped up by a soft, long arm. Her chin involuntarily bumped against something extraordinarily soft, accompanied by a soft gasp from the woman.

A low, muffled groan from Lin Qingyue’s throat, sounding like both pain and pleasure, instantly jolted Xu Luzhi wide awake.

The young girl’s long eyelashes fluttered open, her round cat eyes staring fixedly ahead, quickly assessing the situation within half a second.

Just as she had imagined, Lin Qingyue drew her arm back, which happened to pull her right into an embrace.

So, at this very moment, she and Lin Qingyue were closer than ever before, so close that she was lying prone on Lin Qingyue’s chest, gently trembling with the woman’s breathing.

The young girl’s innocent eyes were filled with panic and disbelief, giving the appearance of someone completely caught off guard.

She even unconsciously reached out a hand to tentatively touch the soft spot her chin had bumped, then her eyes widened, realizing belatedly what she was resting upon.

It only took a few seconds before the two pulled apart, Xu Luzhi retreating far away, seemingly so flustered that she grabbed a pillow to hug.

Her long eyelashes lowered, her small face flushed red, her expression aggrieved, as if she were the one who had been molested.

Lin Qingyue paused for a moment, then looked down at herself in disbelief. Because of the young girl’s weight, a small red mark was left on her fair skin.

She was clearly the one who had been taken advantage of, so why was the other person acting more wronged?

Lin Qingyue took a deep breath and recalled that she had indeed woken up and instinctively reached out, pulling the girl into her arms.

It couldn’t be blamed on her.

But they had fallen asleep so far apart, how did they end up this close after a while…?

Lin Qingyue could only attribute it to Xu Luzhi having bad sleeping posture, which was excusable.

However, seeing the girl’s panicked appearance, for some inexplicable reason, she wanted to tease her.

“What, so scared?” Lin Qingyue curved her lips into a smile, tossing her long hair, effortlessly exuding charm.

She knelt and edged a few steps closer, casually pointing at the red mark on her chest, and drawled with a lazy smile: “…Afraid I’ll eat you?”

Perhaps due to just waking up, the woman’s peach blossom eyes were slightly misty, like a pool of lake water, exceptionally beautiful. Her sharp, cold gaze shifted, then suddenly turned into a smile, mysterious and inscrutable.

Naturally attractive, like a moth to a flame.

Xu Luzhi stared blankly for a moment, unsure how to respond, only gazing at the red mark on Lin Qingyue’s fair skin.

That was left by her small chin…

Left on Jiejie’s skin…

And Jiejie was so close, it seemed like she was teasing her qwq.

Xu Luzhi’s body reacted faster than her brain. The moment she realized this fact, she instinctively blushed, turning into a little Zhizi (a play on her name meaning gardenia) dyed pink.

Although she seemed bold, she had no experience with this sort of thing!

Being teased back even slightly completely confused her. She sat there dumbly, unconsciously gripping the throw pillow so tightly that her fingertips turned white.

Damn it, Xu Luzhi, Xu Luzhi, how could you mess up at such a crucial moment!

Xu Luzhi urged herself in her mind, but looking at Lin Qingyue’s smile so close by, she seemed spellbound, only able to stare blankly, forgetting how to make a sound.

After an unknown amount of time, she finally whispered back: “…No.”

She wasn’t afraid Jiejie would eat her; she was afraid she would eat Jiejie.

However, based on her current performance, whether she could eat Lin Qingyue was still questionable.

But since it was the first time, with more practice, Zhi Zhi would definitely manage to nibble off a piece of the Moon!

Xu Luzhi inexplicably recalled the phrase “A celestial dog devours the moon” (Tengou Kengetsu), and a faint dimple appeared on her cheek.

Lin Qingyue moved with a graceful sway, kneeling on the bed and watching the young girl’s every expression. Seeing that she still had the presence of mind to smile, she slowly but surely pressed closer: “Then why hide so far away?”

Her voice was alluring, her breath like orchid fragrance: “Didn’t you say you like Jiejie? Are you scared now?”

Xu Luzhi saw the shadow of a seductive, kingdom-toppling concubine in her, but she wasn’t afraid at all; instead, she rather liked it.

She wanted to seize the momentum and lean in, to tell her how much she loved Jiejie.

Xu Luzhi spoke softly: “No I’m not.”

To prove that she really wasn’t, Xu Luzhi acted physically, leaning in a little closer. Her cherry-red lips parted softly, and she whispered, “I like Jiejie the most.”

She said it devoutly, sweetly and softly, her gaze towards Lin Qingyue like looking up at a deity.

The distance between the two was extremely close, so close that their breaths intertwined, impossible to evade.

The temperature rose ambiguously, and the large room seemed to disappear; only the two of them remained, even their gazes becoming scorching hot.

It was a stalemate, as if in a struggle, determined to see who would win.

Xu Luzhi’s heart stirred, and she couldn’t help but reach out her hand, placing her palm gently on Lin Qingyue’s chest. Her small hand perfectly covered the red mark.

The fair skin was slightly cool, her palm burning hot. The moment she placed it there, Xu Luzhi could barely control herself and let out a soft, muffled groan.

She carefully stroked it the texture was smooth and soft, simply unbelievable and immediately withdrew her hand upon contact.

Looking into Lin Qingyue’s eyes, Xu Luzhi said, “Zhi Zhi’s touch will make it stop being red.”

Her soft and lovely appearance moved Lin Qingyue’s heart.

She hated any form of physical imposition the most, yet when the girl suddenly reached out and touched such a sensitive area, she felt no repulsion whatsoever.

It was as if a goddess had bestowed a blessing upon her, making her have no inclination to resist.

Lin Qingyue looked down. The faint heat from the young girl’s palm still lingered on her chest, making her feel warm all over.

It wasn’t severe; after a while, the red mark faded, leaving behind smooth, snow-white skin again.

Like a spring dream, leaving no trace.

Lin Qingyue chuckled softly: “Mhm, it’s not red anymore.”

She intentionally emphasized: “Our Zhi Zhi is really amazing.”

Xu Luzhi smiled, her face red, and said clingily: “Jiejie is even more amazing.”

In the end, it was unclear how the two ended that post-nap conversation. All that was remembered was Xu Luzhi tidying her clothes neatly and waving goodbye to Lin Qingyue.

Lin Qingyue glanced at her: “Didn’t you say we were having barbecue tonight?”

Xu Luzhi replied righteously: “Since Jiejie said she’s staying, then… tomorrow is still early enough to eat!”

Lin Qingyue understood, smiled, and chided her: “Little imp.”

She shook her neck, and her long hair gathered, falling to her waist: “Come here and help me tie it up.”

The tone of command was also taken for granted.

Xu Luzhi obediently walked over and took the hair tie it was the same honey-colored one she had lent Lin Qingyue before.

She looped it around her wrist and, under Lin Qingyue’s direction, quickly styled her hair into a bun.

“Good skill,” Lin Qingyue admired her reflection in the mirror.

Xu Luzhi hid her mouth and smiled, feeling that she was improving quickly.

Watching Lin Qingyue slowly select from a row of hair clips, finally choosing a hairpin to stick in slantedly, Xu Luzhi found it novel.

She might forget to bring a hair tie, but she brought quite a few decorative accessories.

After getting ready, Lin Qingyue turned her head to look at her: “Really not eating together?”

Xu Luzhi’s eyes were full of longing, but in the end, she resolutely shook her head, leaving behind a string of shy laughter as she ran out the door in a few steps.

Only when she was in the elevator did she let out a long sigh of relief.

She saw her reflection in the elevator wall her hair was fluffy and soft, seeming a little longer; her clothes were neat; her earlobes were flushed, and her eyes held a gentle shimmer.

Xu Luzhi gently bit her lip and gave her reflection a shy smile.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to spend more time with Jiejie she had even decided what barbecue dishes to order.

But… the atmosphere just now was too lingering, too intense, like an ice cream flavored dream. She needed to quickly swallow it down while it was still cool, lest it melt away soon.

Xu Luzhi licked her lips. She suddenly missed her princess bed at home.

She wanted to lie down properly on her own bed and savor the memory for a long, long time.

Like freshly baked taro balls, once chewed and swallowed, they would never be forgotten.

Xu Luzhi smiled dreamily, her long eyelashes lowered. Jiejie, her Jiejie, she had never been so happy and excited.

She knew that the future would bring even more happiness.

So, for now, she should just taste the appetizer well.

The door was gently closed. Lin Qingyue paused for a moment and shook her head helplessly.

The little girl was becoming more and more inscrutable and bolder; she just ran off when she decided to.

The beauty in the mirror, just awakened, her dark hair neatly tied up in a loose bun, adorned with a butterfly hairpin. But there was no one by her ear repeatedly praising how beautiful Jiejie looked.

The room was empty, just her alone. It felt strange; only when Xu Luzhi left did she realize how vast the room was.

She had already planned what to do tonight, but now it felt insipid.

Lin Qingyue thought about the decision she had hastily made to stay in Lin City, feeling a complicated mix of emotions.

She glanced at her phone. The WeChat messages had only increased. She casually tapped one open, and eye catching words jumped out: “Heard you and Xu Luwei are together?”

What others sent were similar, and some were even more outlandish, asking if they were already secretly married.

Meng Fan was quick to flee, but news spread even faster. The circle was small, so anything spread quickly, and everyone knew.

Lin Qingyue couldn’t be bothered to reply. She cleared all unread messages with one click and set her phone aside.

Closing her eyes, she again recalled the young girl’s teary eyed look, asking her not to say such things anymore.

It wasn’t a ridiculous reason like jealousy; it was simply because she was afraid Jiejie would encounter bad people and wanted her to be safe and sound.

Lin Qingyue’s heart moved. After hesitating, she opened her phone again.

Her slender fingers flew across the screen, typing a few words in the chat box, then deleting them.

Why explain so much? She wasn’t going back for a while anyway, so it would just create unnecessary gossip.

But… Xu Luzhi had been upset with her for half a day because of this, and Xu Luwei was innocent too.

Lin Qingyue sighed, lowered her eyelids, and lazily typed a few words back to the first person: “Not true.”

The other party replied quickly: “Then why did we hear you’re staying in Lin City and not coming back?”

She stared at this sentence for a long time, and Lin Qingyue ultimately did not reply, flipping her phone face down and putting it aside.

It was true, so there was no need to deny it.

She got up and stared out the floor to ceiling window at the bustling traffic the familiar yet strange street view, the empty feeling in her heart.

Traveling in a city and living in a city were completely different feelings, let alone settling down without any roots.

In an instant, Lin Qingyue regretted the decision she had made, but uncontrollably, the image of Xu Luzhi’s innocent smile flashed through her mind.

The young girl’s eyes were clear, looking at her earnestly, and just a glance from her seemed to generate endless courage.

Lin Qingyue turned her head and laboriously dug out a guzheng (Chinese zither) from her packed luggage. It had some age and wasn’t in the best condition, but in her hands, it was an old friend, long accustomed and perfectly matched.

Even with minor imperfections, they could manage tolerance and concession.

She slowly put on her tortoise shell picks, her slender fingers lightly plucked a string, and with a zheng, it sounded like cracking metal and stone.

Many things were left behind in a rush; she had to make painful sacrifices. Yet, this large instrument that took up space, she had gone to great lengths to bring it along.

Lin Qingyue smiled faintly, gently patted the head of the guzheng, and muttered to herself: “I still have to rely on you to make a living.”

The guzheng rang out joyfully, as if responding to her words.

Tomorrow, the future for the twenty four year old Lin Qingyue was the most concrete reality.

Xu Luzhi knocked precisely on the door of Lin Qingyue’s hotel room the next afternoon.

Lin Qingyue slowly opened the door, knowing without looking that it must be this little one.

She couldn’t help but smile, her voice melodious: “How about I give you a room key to keep?”

Xu Luzhi considered it for a moment and nodded happily: “That wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

“Little one is dreaming nicely,” Lin Qingyue tapped the tip of her nose and let Xu Luzhi in.

Having visited many times, she was already familiar with the layout. As soon as Xu Luzhi entered the room this time, she saw something new.

In front of the spacious and bright floor to ceiling window, a guzheng was placed neatly, with a small stool beside it. The removed fingernail picks were on the table, glittering under the slanted afternoon sun.

Xu Luzhi cautiously approached, wanting to touch them, but drew her hand back, afraid of accidentally damaging them.

As a second best option, she went to examine the set of picks on the table. Unlike Lin Qingyue’s plain black ones, these false nails were thin and curved, their color shimmering, elegant yet charming, alluring without being vulgar.

She wanted to try wearing them, turning to look at Lin Qingyue with eager eyes and asking coquettishly: “Jiejie…”

“What is it?” Lin Qingyue leaned back in her chair, looking at the sheet music, and spoke lazily.

“Jiejie,” Xu Luzhi came closer, gazing lovingly at the set of nails, pointing: “Can I try putting them on?”