I Heard That I am a HeartBreaker - Chapter 85

Qiu Shuang didn’t feel that discussing these so-called sensitive topics had any boundaries. To her, perhaps due to her Northern upbringing and environment, standing naked together might be a bit awkward, but it wasn’t something she cared about deeply. After all, from childhood to adulthood, she had grown up in the culture of collective public bathhouses.

“I thought that on the day I took off my clothes, Senior would have thoughts about me. After all, you once mentioned ‘Eating, Drinking, Men, Women.'”

Qi Sijiao looked at Qiu Shuang. This sentence carried a heavy weight of directness and obsession because she had always been overly confident in herself. She didn’t understand why Qiu Shuang remained so calm, as if in the other’s eyes, this young girl’s body was like a slab of pork on a cutting board—or even less than pork; at least people have a desire to consume pork.

“I don’t want to make it sound unpleasant, but do you really want to hear my evaluation? To be honest, I have seen many bodies since I was a child. Perhaps they were elderly, perhaps they were children, or perhaps young girls.”

“In my eyes, these people are all the same. They are just one walking body after another; it is only ‘love’ that drapes them in the interest of beauty.”

“I don’t have a specific preference for people’s bodies, and I have no special thoughts about yours. If I had to say anything, I can only say you exercise quite well. It’s best to maintain it, as it might easily rebound and affect your health.”

Qiu Shuang explained seriously to Qi Sijiao. She didn’t want the other girl to feel inferior because of this, and she wasn’t lying. In her eyes, there really wasn’t much difference between one human body and another.

“Hahahahahahaha, Senior, you really are a fascinating person.”

Hearing Qiu Shuang’s words, Qi Sijiao threw her head back and laughed. She truly hadn’t expected that she was viewed this way in the other’s eyes.

As expected, Northerners and Southerners were completely different. Qi Sijiao imagined the scene: if a beautiful woman took off her clothes in front of her, she would honestly be unable to resist looking. If that person were her Senior, it would be impossible for her not to reach out and touch her a couple of times.

“But keep your distance from me. Even though I don’t think this is a big deal, it doesn’t mean I allow you to offend me. This isn’t a bathhouse; don’t take your clothes off for no reason.”

Qiu Shuang emphasized again for Qi Sijiao to act normally. Their conversation was halfway through when it was interrupted by the sound of a video call. Seeing it was Lu Chen’s call, Qiu Shuang answered it without any hesitation.

“Happy New Year!”

Lu Chen was dressed in winter clothes and a hat, standing in the bitter snow, watching the beautiful moment of fireworks in the sky. Her first thought upon seeing this moment was to share it with Qiu Shuang.

Qiu Shuang found the video call a bit strange, but she answered it anyway. Internally, she had her own motives; she was honestly getting a bit tired of Qi Sijiao. Talking to her felt like being in a debate competition.

Qi Sijiao was a lively person, and sometimes quite fun, with countless strange ideas in her head. While Qiu Shuang found it interesting, it didn’t mean she accepted someone whose relationship began with deception. From Qiu Shuang’s perspective, Qi Sijiao might be a suitable playmate, but she was definitely not someone suitable for marriage.

Yes, she had thought about things like marriage. Qiu Shuang didn’t feel that just because she was a lesbian and couldn’t legally marry domestically, she was somehow inferior. There were always ways. It wasn’t that difficult; as long as they were committed, a wedding wouldn’t be a big problem. As for the eyes of those around them, as long as she worked hard, what could they do?

“Oh, it seems Senior’s friend really likes Senior, remembering to video call even during the New Year.”

In these few days of staying with Qiu Shuang, Qi Sijiao had actually figured out the other’s quirks. Qiu Shuang disliked online communication and preferred offline interaction. She never proactively sent blessings during festivals; if others sent them to her, she might faintly reply with “Same to you.” Video calls were never made, and voice calls only happened in emergencies.

So, who was this woman allowed to have a video call?

Qi Sijiao looked at Qiu Shuang, and an image formed in her mind. It was Lu Chen—this seemed to be Qiu Shuang’s better friend. Honestly, Qi Sijiao felt quite at ease regarding Lu Chen. It wasn’t that she thought Lu Chen didn’t like Qiu Shuang, but rather that the other person really knew her boundaries. Moreover, she didn’t believe someone who liked the Senior would watch their beloved get entangled with someone else while remaining completely unmoved. This proved the other was likely a cold overachiever or a straight girl.

However, since they were such good friends, Qi Sijiao thought she might be able to infiltrate the “enemy’s” inner circle through her to get some information about Qiu Shuang. After all, if she remembered correctly, this friend had also been the Senior’s deskmate for nearly three years in high school.

“Happy New Year! A guest has come to the house. Qi Sijiao—you should know her. You two say hello.”

As Qiu Shuang said this, Lu Chen looked at the woman standing behind the screen. Qi Sijiao? That little girl with the colorful hair.

She naturally knew her, but how could she have chased her all the way from school to Qiu Shuang’s home? Had their relationship developed to this extent in such a short time?

Thinking of this, Lu Chen felt it was strange. Although her contact with Qiu Shuang had been minimal lately, she had been observing her; otherwise, she couldn’t have appeared at every moment when the other needed her most.

Lu Chen knew Qiu Shuang. Once she had a person she liked, she would never engage in so-called ambiguity. Although Qiu Shuang wasn’t good at taking the initiative, she didn’t like leading people on. She always believed that ambiguity was a meaningless gray area.

If this so-called roommate was someone Qiu Shuang accepted, she wouldn’t have this attitude. Thus, based on Lu Chen’s observations at school, there was only one truth: this young girl had chased her to Shuangshuang’s home and, by exploiting Shuangshuang’s kindness and specific background factors, had entrenched herself in the house.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen felt apologetic. She should have rescued Qiu Shuang or stayed by her side. She knew that due to certain issues, Qiu Shuang had struggled to make friends before.

Although her parents’ relationship was distorted, they ultimately hoped for Qiu Shuang’s happiness. So, on this special holiday, they didn’t feel conflicted about their daughter’s strange friend visiting; they only felt happy. In their mind, their daughter had a friend, and this friend was even willing to spend the New Year together—that proved the two had a very good relationship. They didn’t have many complex thoughts and didn’t understand things like same-sex pursuit. They were simply happy their daughter had a friend.

“Hello. This classmate looks very familiar. If I remember correctly, you are Junior Qi, right? We’ve met a few times. I am Qiu Shuang’s friend, Lu Chen.”

“Oh, Senior Lu Chen, hello. Yes, I am Qi Sijiao, Senior Qiu’s roommate. I’m at Senior’s house right now, spending the New Year with her. I’m grateful to Senior for taking me in; otherwise, I really wouldn’t know where to spend it.”

“Oh, is that so? I’m sorry, Junior. I didn’t mean to bring up your sad affairs. Happy holidays. Shuangshuang, if you’re not busy, reply to my messages later. You two should continue playing together. Have fun; I rarely see our Shuangshuang this happy.”

Qi Sijiao’s expression soured after the other finished speaking. What did that mean? Did it mean she was an orphan for not going home for the New Year? If this person weren’t Qiu Shuang’s good friend, she would have definitely given her a piece of her mind, especially since the other acted like an “insider.”

Would Qiu Shuang go back with the other after playing with her? Qi Sijiao wanted to question it, but thinking of their close relationship, she could only eventually say it was fine. Every “best friend” was a hurdle that needed to be assessed. Normal.

“Yes, I also hope I can be happy.”

After hanging up the phone, Qiu Shuang tossed it aside and looked at the other with her arms crossed. She was very satisfied with Lu Chen’s response. Sometimes, the connection between people is wonderful; there is often an unparalleled tacit understanding. With that friendly self-introduction, Lu Chen quickly received the signal that she disliked Qi Sijiao.

And so, with Lu Chen’s few passive-aggressive remarks, the Qi Sijiao in front of her was already starting to lose her composure.

“Alright, Senior. I’ll leave tomorrow.”

Qiu Shuang looked at the other’s expression and didn’t know what Qi Sijiao was thinking. Hearing that she was finally leaving, Qiu Shuang nodded happily, the weight in her heart lifting. She was simply glad Qi Sijiao was finally going, and Qi Sijiao took it well. She also knew her “pestering” had reached its limit for now. She could go back and slowly look into the things she discovered; after all, she hadn’t lost anything this time and had witnessed another side of the Senior.

“I’ll see you when school starts…”

“Mhm.”

“Senior, I’ve come to keep our appointment.”

Xin Zhu looked at her somewhat cute reflection in the other’s pupils and smiled. She had spent a long time thinking about how to make herself look harmless so the other would feel sorry for her.

“Yes. I feel it’s unfair to get to know a person through others’ words, so I called you out to talk privately, didn’t I? I appreciate your affection for me, but I also hope you understand something.”

“Sometimes, not all feelings will receive a response. I don’t want your passion to be poured over my head only to never return. I have heard some past stories from others.”

“For instance, that you really enjoy working hard to pursue someone, only to dump them when they like you the most, right?”

Hearing Qiu Shuang say this, Xin Zhu didn’t feel a hint of anxiety or pain. Before coming here, she had made full preparations. In her pocket, she had a stun baton and some sedative drugs—all of which were illegal.

But what did it matter? There was never anything Xin Zhu wanted that she couldn’t get. She hoped the Senior would let her solve this gently, as she actually craved for the two of them to truly love each other, rather than it being a one-sided coercion.

“Senior, I don’t know what others say about me, but in these matters, there are always things one likes and dislikes. I believe there is nothing wrong with using many methods when pursuing someone. After all, if you want to get the person you love to love you back, you have to put in the effort, don’t you?”

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