I Heard That I am a HeartBreaker - Chapter 52

Gu Lingxi looked at Qiu Shuang. From the moment she finished that sentence, the other woman had been radiating a brilliant smile. It was strange; in all the time Gu Lingxi had spent with her, she had never seen Qiu Shuang display such an overt expression.

She seemed like an icy person, yet in their interactions, she appeared quite gentle.

Gu Lingxi sincerely felt that Qiu Shuang was a very strange individual. Even though they were so close, and she was gentle, and their conversations were harmonious—even with a smile hanging on her lips—there was an inexplicable feeling that they were worlds apart.

It was as if there were a sheet of glass between them, completely blocking them off from one another.

Gu Lingxi had an intuition: if she didn’t play “straight ball” or move one step forward, perhaps there would never be a possibility for them again.

But with the words at the tip of her tongue, Gu Lingxi fell silent. Were they really that close? Not really. Had they reached that stage yet? Probably not.

Gu Lingxi knew very well that Qiu Shuang was different from the people she had dealt with before. She used to say others were easy to handle, but that was in the past.

Previously, companionship and love were things she bought with money; naturally, that was easy. After all, it was just a business transaction. But when it came to genuine feelings, Gu Lingxi unexpectedly lost her nerve. Had she known earlier, she should have treated everyone seriously in the past.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t find herself with zero experience now that it was time for the “real deal.” Proposing it too early felt offensive; waiting too long made her fear she’d lose her turn. She could only agonize over it.

After a moment of reflection, Gu Lingxi decided to gather her courage. What if she lost? She wouldn’t consider that for now. Being rejected miserably was better than regretting her silence in the end.

Besides, she didn’t have to say anything too mushy. For example, she could apply to become the other’s “best friend.” This way, she could take a step forward without it being too embarrassing, and it wouldn’t be easily rejected. Gu Lingxi felt she was a genius.

“Qiu Shuang, I’ve always thought you were great, and I…”

Gu Lingxi stopped halfway, feeling conflicted. Was she really going to go with her previous plan? To become best friends? Requesting to be a best friend sounded a bit too strange, didn’t it?

Forget it, just let it be. After confirming her resolve once more, Gu Lingxi was just about to speak when she heard the sound of a door opening. She turned around and saw a very familiar face.

The intrusion of a stranger also caught Qiu Shuang’s attention. She watched Gu Lingxi’s strange expression and wavering eyes, guessing that the other was about to say something.

However, Qiu Shuang wasn’t entirely sure what the other wanted to do. Based on her understanding of Gu Lingxi, the woman shouldn’t be confessing her love today. If it wasn’t a confession, Qiu Shuang didn’t understand what kind of relationship required such caution. Just as she was about to adapt to the situation, she was interrupted by this sudden interloper.

Qiu Shuang was currently very grateful to this person who had barged in, even though she wasn’t sure what their purpose was or what they intended to do.

Gu Lingxi wanted to see exactly who this mood-killer was. She had thought of many people, but she never expected it to be this person.

Xin Zhu walked in carrying a dish and smiled. She had prepared a long time for this day.

“Hello everyone, here is the dish you ordered… I wish you a pleasant meal.”

Gu Lingxi fell into silence as she looked at her. Xin Zhu. Of course she recognized her. Wasn’t she the woman whose negligence led to the clothes being stolen, resulting in Gu Lingxi having to continue as the “dead president” and play Sherlock Holmes?

To say Gu Lingxi didn’t resent her at all would be a lie. She didn’t consider herself a saint; she knew the matter didn’t have much to do with the girl, but thinking about how she was so busy now because of those troublesome affairs, it was inevitable she would harbor some resentment.

Qiu Shuang was surprised to see it was Xin Zhu, but considering the girl’s situation, it wasn’t a big deal for her to be out working. Well, there was one small problem—if Qiu Shuang remembered correctly, the two of them hadn’t ordered this dish.

“Junior, we didn’t order this dish. Did you bring the wrong one? You’d better check; if it’s a mistake, your wages might be docked.”

Xin Zhu showed no reaction to Qiu Shuang’s words. After nodding calmly and explaining that it was an anniversary gift and a complimentary item, the two of them became composed. Such activities were common; if something was free, they might as well take it. Why refuse?

After a few polite words, Qiu Shuang sent Xin Zhu away on the pretext that she was busy with work, and then began eating the complimentary dish with a calm face.

As the tender meat exploded in her mouth, filling her taste buds, Qiu Shuang smiled. She wasn’t smiling because of the restaurant’s superb culinary skills, nor because she had scored a bargain.

Sometimes, she really admired these people’s ability to talk nonsense. Giving her a complimentary gift of this quality?

In all likelihood, someone had paid for it out of their own pocket.

How the other person obtained her itinerary and knew she was coming here was their own method. How they managed to sneak into the kitchen to deliver this dish to the table was also their method.

Qiu Shuang never disliked clever people.

Of course, not disliking didn’t mean she liked them. People like this should be kept at a distance; otherwise, one might be schemed to death one day without ever knowing it.

“I wish you both a pleasant meal.”

Xin Zhu responded to Qiu Shuang very cleanly and crisply, then bowed and walked away. Gu Lingxi watched her back thoughtfully. The girl’s arrival was neither early nor late—how could it be so coincidental?

The moment Xin Zhu left with a smile, her expression dropped instantly, as if that sunny and gentle person from a moment ago had been murdered. It seemed the other party didn’t buy that act at all. Fortunately, she had intercepted them quickly; otherwise, something might have really happened.

If you want to be a “Good Senior,” then stay a Senior for the rest of your life. Don’t even think about crossing the line.

Gu Lingxi’s expression wasn’t very good either. That girl was simply too strange. If she didn’t know the girl had no money and came from that kind of family, Gu Lingxi would have truly thought she did it on purpose.

“I didn’t expect to be so lucky, and yet we haven’t even ordered extra?”

Qiu Shuang tried to spark a conversation while eating, completely trampling over the half-sentence the other had been trying to say.

Gu Lingxi was no fool. The atmosphere from before had been washed away; continuing now would only be awkward. So, naturally, she followed the lead and chatted along. As they talked, the conversation naturally circled back to the person who had just appeared.

Gu Lingxi didn’t know what to say, so she could only steer the topic away. After all, the two of them didn’t actually know each other that well, and their understandings of one another weren’t mutual; what they each wanted was different.

“That girl just now looked really familiar. I think she’s in our club.”

Hearing Gu Lingxi say this, Qiu Shuang’s eyes darted around. What she said was the truth, and she didn’t believe the other could forget that girl so quickly. After all, to some extent, the loss of the clothes was caused by Xin Zhu.

“Senior, you’ve been so busy lately, I hope you haven’t forgotten about the clothes incident. You mustn’t forget such an important thing.”

To some extent, Qiu Shuang’s words sounded like a warning, but she didn’t intend it that way. She was merely warning the other not to use someone else as a shield. As for what the other thought, it wasn’t within her concern; she had no obligation.

“Forget it? How could I forget? Barring any accidents, I’ll probably remember this for a long time.”

When Gu Lingxi said this, Qiu Shuang looked at her with more interest. To be honest, she was wondering what the other was thinking. Sometimes, Qiu Shuang really enjoyed being with her.

Because Gu Lingxi possessed a sense of clarity. Of course, this feeling didn’t come from innocence, but from a subtle, inherent arrogance.

Qiu Shuang didn’t understand why the other liked her. Through observation and guessing, she thought Gu Lingxi might have a narcissistic personality or a high sense of entitlement. She felt that the other treated a girlfriend like a designer handbag—something to carry around to show off her status. Perhaps Qiu Shuang was just one of those bags.

However, Qiu Shuang felt that a “bag” like herself was likely a once-in-a-century find, or at least very novel. That was why the other was clinging to her so tightly. As for what would happen after she was “acquired,” Qiu Shuang offered no comment.

“Some things should indeed be remembered, Senior. But in this life, we only have a few tens of thousands of days. It’s better to remember more positive things.”

Qiu Shuang pushed the question back. She didn’t care about the other’s occasional hints, but she had to maintain this attitude. No matter what, in the eyes of outsiders, the person by Qiu Shuang’s side had to be gentle, harmonious, and without sharp edges.

On one hand, Qiu Shuang knew it wasn’t time to “tear faces” yet. These people needed to be kept as peaceful as possible. If things fell apart now and they all teamed up, Qiu Shuang wouldn’t be able to handle it alone.

She needed these people to remain briefly at peace, restraining each other in the shadows. As long as they didn’t bring the conflict to the surface, and as long as Qiu Shuang could sit still and act as if nothing was happening, then in their eyes, they could continue to pretend to be “best partners” for the sake of that perceived peace.

Of course, Qiu Shuang believed this was useless against Gu Lingxi. Judging by her attitude, this wealthy young lady was cut from the same cloth as Song Ya—likely arrogant to the extreme. She would bet ten yuan that even now, the other had no idea that Xin Zhu was also one of Qiu Shuang’s suitors.

“Positive energy is good. Soaking up more sun makes one look more likeable, doesn’t it?”

Gu Lingxi stared intently at her. She didn’t know why the other changed the subject, but after thinking about it, perhaps this was an opportunity to touch the other’s inner self.

After all, in her impression, Qiu Shuang rarely argued with anyone. Most of the time, she was silent. Sometimes, you would even ignore her as if she were air, because Qiu Shuang was simply too quiet.

It was as if nothing could cause too much of a ripple in her emotions.

“Senior, what do you think counts as love?”

Gu Lingxi was waiting for the other’s reply, only for her to drop a bomb. She thought the other would pick up her thread, but instead, the other went straight for a “basic attack” ultimate move.

Qiu Shuang had her reasons for saying something so inexplicable and leading. On one hand, she was scouting the situation; on the other, she wanted to dodge the questions about Xin Zhu.

Gu Lingxi looked at Qiu Shuang. She couldn’t give her an answer, because she herself was also a beginner.

“I think… no one is really clear about that kind of thing.”

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