Mistakenly Seen as a Scumbag by My Wife with Seven Personalities - Chapter 19.2

Gu Fei responded with a light, cheerful tone, following her inside. Once the doors slid shut, Gu Fei glanced at the surveillance camera in the corner, then at the cool and composed Qin Qingwei beside her. She decided to learn from her wife and keep her professional cool.

However, a second before the elevator reached the top floor before Gu Fei could even react, a kiss carrying a light rose fragrance landed on her cheek.

“Chairman Gu, work hard today. Don’t push yourself too much.”

“Oh.”

Gu Fei’s eyes instantly crinkled into crescents. She instinctively touched the spot where she’d been kissed, but before she could return the favor, the doors opened. Waiting outside was Secretary Xu, who had been standing by for a long time.

“Good morning, Chairman Gu.”

“Good morning, Secretary Xu.”

Gu Fei nodded and turned toward Qin Qingwei. Before she could speak, the “well-prepared” Secretary Xu greeted them with a practiced smile.

“This must be Secretary Pei. Hello! Your workstation has been prepared according to Chairman Gu’s request. If you need anything else, please let me know at any time.”

“…”

Witnessing this familiar scene again, the smile on Gu Fei’s face froze completely. She had been so happy playing with her wife yesterday that she had completely forgotten about the arrangement for “Pei Yao” to start work today.

“Secretary Xu, this is Ms. Qin Qingwei.”

Amidst the silence, Gu Fei didn’t dare look at the Qin Qingwei beside her out of guilt. However, facing others, she maintained her calm and spoke gently. Relying on the “experience” she had just summarized yesterday, she handled today’s delicate situation with poise.

“Secretary Pei has taken a leave of absence and won’t be joining the company in the short term.”

“Oh! I see. My apologies, Ms. Qin.”

Secretary Xu, realizing she had mistaken her identity, hurried to apologize in a low voice. She let out a silent sigh of relief as Gu Fei led Qin Qingwei into the office. She felt it wasn’t entirely her fault—the Chairman had previously said the new Secretary Pei looked remarkably like the artist Qin Qingwei and warned them strictly not to mistake the two, or even mention Qin Qingwei in front of Secretary Pei.

This led Secretary Xu, upon seeing the woman emerge from the elevator, to instinctively marvel in her heart, They really do look alike! while trying her best to maintain a composed smile to greet her “new colleague.”

Though, she still inevitably got it wrong…

“What happened?”

As Secretary Xu let out a silent sigh, Secretary Chen walked past and inquired softly. After hearing the low-voiced explanation of the incident, Secretary Xu suddenly realized something. Her gaze toward the Chairman’s office took on a look of unspeakable shock.

“I think I’ve discovered a huge secret…”

“What?” Secretary Chen asked, confused by the sudden jump in logic.

After checking her surroundings to ensure no one was passing by, Secretary Xu leaned in and whispered.

“I suspect Chairman Gu has a secret crush on Qin Qingwei but is afraid of being rejected. So, she found a ‘Secretary Pei’ who looks just like her to keep by her side. But she’s also afraid that if the two meet, it would ruin Ms. Qin’s impression of her, so she intentionally had Secretary Pei delay her start date today…”

“…The first part might make sense, but don’t speculate wildly on the rest.”

Secretary Chen, who had felt something was up since Gu Fei helped handle the public relations crisis, adjusted her glasses. Even though she was also curious about her boss’s private life, as a senior secretary, she felt it necessary to remind her girlfriend not to let a slip of the tongue ruin things. It would be bad if the Chairman found out they were “spreading rumors.”

Some things are fine to think, but not to say.

“I know. I’m only telling you…”

While the two secretaries discussed Gu Fei’s private life, Gu Fei herself was suffering inside the office. Especially when Qin Qingwei stared at the two closely-placed office chairs without saying a word, Gu Fei’s heartbeat was almost audible.

“Is this the workstation for that Secretary Pei?”

In the quiet, spacious office, Qin Qingwei walked over to the chair and asked Gu Fei gently.

“…Yes.”

Gu Fei’s brow twitched. She made a mental note to deal with Secretary Xu later. I reminded her yesterday, didn’t I? The chairs shouldn’t be so close together…

Now look what happened. She really was “distracted from work” because she was too close to “Secretary Pei” though not in the way she had imagined yesterday.

“Who is Secretary Pei? She sounds like she looks very much like me.”

Her expression remained cool and indifferent. Qin Qingwei didn’t stare at the eyesore of a chair any longer; instead, she sat on the nearby sofa and spoke softly to Gu Fei. Her casual tone made it sound like she was discussing the weather.

But Gu Fei knew better. Her wife never discussed “obvious” topics with her. Especially when even that common, faint smile was missing from her face. This was far more unnerving to Gu Fei than “Pei Yao’s” extremely tender smile.

“She’s… a distant relative of Auntie Sun. She failed at a business venture recently and wanted to make a comeback but lacked experience. So, Auntie Sun asked me to teach her…”

Gu Fei, now at maximum alertness, replied without blinking. She managed to spin a half-truth by combining the facts of Pei Yao’s situation.

“As for her looks… well, there is a slight resemblance. I was quite surprised the first time I saw her too. But to someone who knows the person well, it’s impossible to mistake them.”

Smiling with a light and casual tone, Gu Fei sat calmly beside Qin Qingwei. She took her wife’s fingertips with crinkled eyes, looking down as if admiring the beautiful manicure. It wasn’t until she noticed no signs of anger on Qin Qingwei’s face—and even saw her lips curve almost imperceptibly—that Gu Fei finally let out a full sigh of relief.

“Wife, don’t worry. I have the self-awareness of a married woman. I will strictly maintain my distance from other women…”

“Even though I asked Secretary Xu to arrange that chair, I definitely didn’t mean for her to put it that close.”

To prove her loyalty, Gu Fei took out her phone and specifically opened the message she had sent to Secretary Xu yesterday to show Qin Qingwei. In the chat history, Gu Fei’s innocence was clear. After all, the second task she had given Secretary Xu was to get a wider desk and ensure there was a gap between the chairs…

Every word showed Gu Fei’s “avoidance” attitude. Under her proof, Qin Qingwei’s slightly furrowed brow finally relaxed. But at the same time, a sense of vigilance arose in her heart.

Gu Fei didn’t have those intentions, but there was no guarantee others didn’t.

“Xiao Fei, does Auntie Sun know you have a girlfriend?”

Qin Qingwei spoke softly, reaching out to brush a stray lock of hair from Gu Fei’s face.

“…She knows.”

Fixing her gaze on the tiny diamond on Qin Qingwei’s nail, Gu Fei instinctively recalled the image of these hands clutching her shoulders last night.

“The last time Song, Gu Yi went there, Auntie Sun thought she was my girlfriend.”

Gu Fei corrected herself just in time and squeezed her fingertips, looking up with a smile. “Wife, are you worried Auntie Sun will try to set me up with someone?”

Qin Qingwei’s eyelashes fluttered for a second as her heart was seen through. She pursed her lips and gave a soft, affirmative hum. Although she felt uncomfortable and that it was somewhat unfair to Gu Yi, Qin Qingwei finally spoke after a long silence to prevent other women from getting close to Gu Fei.

“Xiao Fei, if anyone asks, just say your girlfriend’s name is Gu Yi.”

“…Is that okay?”

Gu Fei blinked slowly. She was hesitant at first, but seeing the guilt and unease in Qin Qingwei’s eyes, she quickly nodded.

“Okay. I’ll listen to my wife.”

To put Qin Qingwei at ease, Gu Fei stood up, went to her desk drawer, and took out her engagement ring.

“I’ll wear this. That way, everyone will know I already have a girlfriend.”

Smiling, Gu Fei put the ring on in front of Qin Qingwei. Looking at the band on her finger, Qin Qingwei bit her lip and leaned in to hug Gu Fei gently.

“Thank you for always being so understanding of me.”

Whether it was her unwillingness to announce the engagement or her illness… Gu Fei had always been understanding and accommodating. This made Qin Qingwei feel guilty while also making her even more reluctant to let go.

Perhaps Gu Lian had been right, if Qin Qingwei wanted what was best for Gu Fei, she shouldn’t be by her side. Qin Qingwei had tried very hard to stay away, but while her body stopped, her mind couldn’t stop wanting to be close.

She often found herself suddenly waking up in a blur of consciousness. In every forgotten morning, afternoon, or dusk. Qin Qingwei would find herself standing not far from Gu Fei without knowing when she arrived. At those times, she would feel panicked, yet she couldn’t stop the thrill of excitement.

Just as Gu Yi said, she was a coward.

But this coward could not bring herself to leave Gu Fei.

“Xiao Fei.”

“Hmm?”

“Is it all right if I give you that morning kiss now?”

“What?”

In the office, with less than half an hour left before the scheduled signing, Gu Fei was led by Qin Qingwei into the adjacent lounge. The door was locked, and the lights were switched off. In the room with the curtains still drawn, Gu Fei was guided onto the bed by Qin Qingwei.

“Qingwei…” Gu Fei, still a bit dazed by the sudden turn, wrapped her arms around the other woman’s waist.

“Actually, there is one thing I didn’t tell you, Xiao Fei.” In the dim light, Qin Qingwei pulled a few finger cots from the drawer and helped Gu Fei put them on the finger wearing the ring.

“What is it…” Gu Fei asked softly, her face heating up in the intimate atmosphere.

As she was pulled down by Qin Qingwei, she finally received her answer in a cool, lingering voice.

“Last night… it was like this… Xiao Fei… using your left hand…”

Gu Fei’s heart pounded violently as she captured her wife’s lips in a kiss. “But why didn’t I feel anything… Qingwei…”

As her cheeks flushed, Gu Fei couldn’t help but feel a surge of curiosity. Was she really sleeping that soundly last night?

“Because…” Between shallow breaths, a flushed Qin Qingwei pressed a kiss to the corner of Gu Fei’s eye. “It’s different from now last night, it was only on the outside.”

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