I Love Her Because She’s Dim-Witted And Filthy Rich - Chapter 36.2

A moment later, Yu Xue also came over. She sat beside Su Miao and looked at Bai Yi with a faint, mocking smile. “What’s the matter? Teacher Bai can’t appreciate the food I ordered? You have to come over here and eat someone else’s?”

Bai Yi snapped back, “Don’t call me Teacher Bai. You’re the Movie Queen, the senior—I can’t afford that title.”

Su Miao couldn’t help but sigh. So the love-hate drama between the popular Movie Queen and the rising starlet isn’t over yet?

Yu Xue’s face grew colder. “This is between us. Don’t involve other people.”

Bai Yi said curiously, “Other people? Are you saying Duan Bainian is ‘other people’? How could she be ‘other’? When we attended that commercial event together last time, we spent a very pleasant night together.”

Su Miao couldn’t believe her ears. “What did you say?”

This was truly a case of “trouble finding you while you’re sitting at home.” Duan Bainian immediately tried to clear the air. “Bai Yi, speak clearly. Don’t say things that cause misunderstandings.”

Bai Yi looked at the frost-faced Yu Xue, but her words were directed at Duan Bainian. “How is it a misunderstanding? We did spend a pleasant night together.”

Seeing that Bai Yi was going too far, Duan Bainian had to explain personally. “The host simply arranged for the two of us to stay in the same suite that night. Nothing happened…”

Bai Yi cut her off. “True, nothing happened. It was just you helping me apply body lotion to my back, but I was very happy because you praised my skin for being smooth and tender. Honestly, I felt your application was quite comfortable, especially when you got to my lower back—oh my, it was simply superb. It felt even better than a professional masseuse. To this day, I still remember that sensation—cold yet tingly, it practically surged from my lower back straight to my mind. It was truly unforgettable. Hey, Duan Bainian, give me another massage when you get the chance.”

Duan Bainian was at a loss for words. That night, Bai Yi had asked her to help apply lotion to her back. Since everyone viewed her as a straight woman, she felt it would be weird to refuse, so she helped.

As for praising her skin, it was just a habit of “sweet-talking” she had developed over the years of being socially adept; after all, what woman doesn’t like being complimented?

The whole process took less than thirty seconds, but the way Bai Yi described it now made it sound inexplicably erotic.

Duan Bainian finally realized that Bai Yi and Yu Xue were entangled in a mess and were using her as a tool to provoke each other.

It would be a lie to say she wasn’t angry, but due to years of habit, she had long forgotten how to lose her temper in front of others. She suppressed her annoyance and said coldly, “The two of you can talk. Su Miao and I are going back.” She then turned to Su Miao. “Let’s go. Back to the room.”

With a look of complete dejection, Su Miao silently stood up and followed Duan Bainian out.

A waiter happened to arrive with their food. “Huh? Are you not eating?”

Duan Bainian said, “We’re not eating. I’ll still pay the bill.”

Seeing Duan Bainian settle the bill at the front desk, the waiter felt relieved and placed the dishes on the table. He looked at Bai Yi and Yu Xue. “Are you together? Will you be eating this?”

Bai Yi waved him off impatiently. “No need. Take it away.”

Duan Bainian pressed the elevator button in silence, and Su Miao stood behind her, also silent.

Once they were in the elevator and alone, Duan Bainian explained in a low voice, “Don’t listen to Bai Yi’s nonsense. She’s in a mess with Yu Xue and deliberately used me to make her jealous.”

Su Miao lowered her eyes. “So, did you or did you not apply body lotion to her?”

Duan Bainian selected their floor. “I did, but it took less than thirty seconds. It wasn’t the way Bai Yi described it.”

Su Miao fell silent. See? You still did it.

The elevator dinged open.

Su Miao silently opened the room door, went inside, took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and crawled into bed.

Duan Bainian tried to say a few things to her in between, but unfortunately, Su Miao didn’t acknowledge a single word.

This was extremely unusual. In the past, Su Miao couldn’t wait to cling to her; when had she ever ignored her like this?

The formerly clingy person had suddenly turned cold. Duan Bainian found no joy in trying to appease her at this moment, so she took a shower and prepared for bed, thinking they could communicate tomorrow once Su Miao had calmed down.

Usually, the two would kiss before sleeping, but the current atmosphere obviously wasn’t right for that.

Duan Bainian tucked in the corners of Su Miao’s blanket, turned off the light, and lay down. Just as she was about to close her eyes, she heard the sound of someone sniffing beside her.

Duan Bainian’s heart sank. Is this dummy crying again?

She spoke softly, “What’s wrong?”

Su Miao secretly wiped away a tear. “Did Bai Yi’s waist feel good to touch?”

Duan Bainian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “What are you talking about?”

Su Miao became even more aggrieved. “Didn’t… didn’t you say her skin was smooth and tender? Did it feel good?”

Duan Bainian turned her head to look at the person beside her. “I was just giving a casual compliment. You know I have a habit of casually complimenting people.”

Su Miao argued, “That’s not it! You just like her! Do you dare say you don’t have those thoughts about Bai Yi?”

Duan Bainian vaguely caught Su Miao’s meaning, but she wasn’t entirely sure. “What… thoughts are you referring to?”

Su Miao sobbed, “Duan Bainian… how can you be so hypocritical? If you have those thoughts, just admit it. Is there any need to dance around it with me?”

Duan Bainian became even more uncertain. “Su Miao, I really don’t understand what you’re saying. What… what are you actually trying to say?”

Su Miao assumed Duan Bainian was still playing dumb. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She suddenly grabbed Duan Bainian’s hand and placed it on her own chest.

Duan Bainian’s hand went stiff, and she pulled it back. “What are you doing?”

Driven by a surge of pure emotion, Su Miao’s voice trembled. “Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted to do?”

Given the circumstances, how could Duan Bainian dare to touch her? She withdrew her hand. “If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t do this.”

Su Miao wiped away more tears. “I used to think only men were lustful; it turns out women are, too. Just because I won’t let you touch me, you go and touch someone else’s waist?”

Duan Bainian finally understood what Su Miao meant. She said, stuck between laughter and tears, “What kind of nonsense are you talking?”

Su Miao cried even harder. “Isn’t it true? Last time you wanted to take off my clothes and I didn’t let you. I could tell you weren’t happy then. Sure enough, you went and touched someone else’s waist.”

Duan Bainian’s face was filled with metaphorical black lines.

It was true she had some “intimate” thoughts, but wasn’t that normal when facing someone you liked? Furthermore, ever since Su Miao refused her the first time, she had behaved like a literal saint. She never expected Su Miao to hallucinate this entire drama.

With this kind of imagination, it was a waste for her not to be a screenwriter.

She wanted to explain but didn’t know where to start. Should she deny that she was unhappy? Deny that she had inappropriate thoughts about Bai Yi? Or deny that helping Bai Yi with the lotion was anything but professional?

Duan Bainian had a massive headache. Honestly, sometimes being on a different wavelength than Su Miao made communication feel exhausting.

She thought for a moment and then said, “First of all, I wasn’t unhappy because you refused me. That is your choice, and I respect all of your choices. Secondly, I absolutely do not have an ambiguous relationship with Bai Yi. That night truly was just thirty seconds of helping her with her back, after which we both went to our respective rooms to rest.”

Su Miao, stuck in a dead end of her own making, felt Duan Bainian was just coaxing her. “You’re just saying that because you’re afraid I’ll be upset. You’re just placating me.”

In that moment, Duan Bainian remembered the melodramatic romance dramas she had watched in her youth. At the time, she thought they were pretentious and laughed until she cried. Now that she was in one, she only felt… a headache.

Duan Bainian sighed, turned on the light, got out of bed, and walked out the door, leaving behind a stunned Su Miao.

Su Miao was so dazed she forgot to cry. What did Duan Bainian mean? Did she give up halfway through coaxing her because it was too hard? Did she think she was annoying and just leave her behind?

She was already feeling wronged, and at the thought that Duan Bainian had abandoned her, Su Miao burst into loud wails.

Just as her vision was blurring from the tears, Duan Bainian returned. Su Miao immediately stopped crying, and just as she was about to take the initiative to make up, she saw Bai Yi entering behind her.

One second, she was pitiful; the next, her face changed as she saw Bai Yi. She wanted to look fierce, but unfortunately, she was hiccuping from crying, making it hard to speak smoothly.

“What… what are you doing here? Get out! You’re… you’re not welcome here!”

Bai Yi laughed until she nearly cried. “Su Miao, how can you be this adorable?”

When Duan Bainian said she was adorable, Su Miao felt it was genuine. But when Bai Yi said it, she felt like she was being called an idiot.

She glared at Bai Yi. “I told you to get out! Did you hear me?”

Bai Yi acted nonchalant. “But your Duan Bainian begged me to come. If you don’t want to know the truth, then I’ll leave.”

Su Miao instinctively denied it, “What do you mean ‘my’ Duan Bainian? Don’t talk nonsense.”

Bai Yi said, “Alright, stop hiding it. Duan Bainian already told me about the two of you being in a relationship. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be standing here explaining things to you.”

Su Miao bit her lip. “What are you going to explain?”

“There is absolutely nothing between Duan Bainian and me. That night, I had just finished my shower and needed to apply lotion. My assistant happened to be downstairs buying medicine, so I asked Duan Bainian to help.”

“However, looking back, I didn’t know she liked women at the time. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked her for help.”

“Today, I deliberately spoke ambiguously because I wanted Yu Xue to hear it. You’ve witnessed the situation between us twice; you should be able to guess some of it. I said those things just to annoy Yu Xue.”

“I didn’t know the two of you were a couple, otherwise I definitely would have considered your feelings. Rest assured, I won’t cause any more trouble for you in the future.”

“That’s everything. So, I hope you stop overthinking. It really isn’t easy to find someone you like who also likes you back. Cherish it.”

After listening to this long explanation, Su Miao couldn’t help but feel guilty. So it really was just her own wild imagination?

By the time she snapped out of it, Duan Bainian had already seen Bai Yi to the door.

When Duan Bainian returned to the room, Su Miao felt a bit embarrassed. “The temperature is so low, why did you go out wearing so little?”

The fact that Su Miao could say this let Duan Bainian know that the knot in her heart had been untied.

She walked to the bedside and patted Su Miao’s head. “It’s fine. It’s not cold.”

Su Miao touched Duan Bainian’s hand. “Your hands are this cold and you say you’re not cold? Hurry up and get in bed to sleep.”

Duan Bainian gave a playful look. “Of course I’m getting in bed to sleep. I just don’t know how we’re going to sleep.”

Su Miao didn’t catch the meaning. “Lying on the bed and sleeping, obviously. How else do you want to sleep?”

Duan Bainian shook her head slightly. “Does what you said earlier still count?”

Su Miao still didn’t understand. “What did I say?”

Duan Bainian looked meaningfully at Su Miao’s chest. “What do you think?”

Su Miao finally realized what she was referring to. She grabbed the blanket and covered her face. “Aah! You said you would respect my choices! I was just talking out of anger earlier!”

Duan Bainian found it both annoying and funny. “You little liar. You actually know how to trick people now?”

Su Miao pulled the blanket down just enough to show her eyes, looking like a complete rogue. “I don’t care! Anyway, I’m going to sleep!”

Duan Bainian gave Su Miao’s cheek a firm pinch. “Fine, fine, I got it. Go to sleep.”

Su Miao’s eyes curved into crescent moons. “Hehe, goodnight~”

Duan Bainian sighed and reached out to turn off the light. “Goodnight.”