Secret Lover Who Stealthily Fell in Love with My Older Sister - Chapter 87

Chapter 87: When Shen Ya came out, she saw Qiao…

When Shen Ya came out, she saw Qiao Xi standing by the wall like she was being punished. Only when Qiao Xi heard her footsteps did she lift her head, but her gaze fixated on Shen Ya’s neck, and Qiao Xi’s expression instantly became strange.

Shen Ya knew Qiao Xi must have seen the hickey on her neck, but she still intentionally asked, “What’s wrong?”

Qiao Xi stared at the red mark on Shen Ya’s neck, a cold sweat breaking out on her back. In her dream last night, she had kissed Shen Ya exactly where that red mark was. Not only did she kiss it, but she also gnawed on it like a puppy.

Why was there a hickey in the same spot on Shen Ya’s neck? Could it be that what she thought was a dream was actually real!

She had completely indulged her behavior in the dream. Not only did she kiss Shen Ya’s neck until it was red, but she also pounced on Shen Ya’s face and bit her, and even asked her to take off her clothes. Although Shen Ya didn’t take off her clothes in the end, those words were all spoken by her.

Qiao Xi was embarrassed and somewhat wished she were dead. Sure enough, she should have knocked herself unconscious to avoid the appearance of these scenes that made her life a misery.

Seeing Qiao Xi’s face turn pale and her spirits crushed, Shen Ya covered her mouth and chuckled, “Doesn’t Xiao Xi want to know how the red mark on my neck got there?”

Qiao Xi looked at Shen Ya reproachfully, as if accusing Shen Ya of deliberately teasing her. Although she already knew how outrageous her actions were last night, Qiao Xi still chose to be a little unreasonable.

After the initial embarrassment and being teased by Shen Ya, she replied with a mix of shyness and annoyance: “Even if I kissed Teacher Shen, it was, it was because I was drunk.”

“Mm.” Shen Ya nodded and moved closer to Qiao Xi, “So Xiao Xi is unwilling to admit what you did to me last night.”

“That’s not what I mean!” Shen Ya’s words made her sound like a heartless woman who didn’t want to take responsibility. Qiao Xi clutched her pants, lowered her gaze, and avoided eye contact: “It was my fault last night. Of course, I’ll take responsibility, but, but…”

“But, Xiao Xi wants Teacher Shen to coax you a little more, right?” Shen Ya interrupted Qiao Xi, and after saying this, she cupped Qiao Xi’s face with both hands: “Then Xiao Xi, kiss me, and I’ll coax you a little more, even if you want to continue playing the game of making me pursue you actively.”

Shen Ya had indeed understood her little trick. There was no point in arguing now. The condition Shen Ya proposed was so tempting. They were like they were playing some special play. Knowing she had already forgiven her, Shen Ya still agreed to coax her and pursue her. If she could exchange a kiss for Shen Ya’s further initiative, then she had truly gotten a great deal.

She stopped being coy. After all, that hickey had already exposed her feelings. Qiao Xi first pressed her mouth against the hickey on Shen Ya’s neck, and then stood on tiptoe and kissed Shen Ya’s red lips.

This kiss was a bit clumsy, like the rising sun, or a tender shoot quietly emerging after a spring thunderclap. Qiao Xi no longer had the audacity she displayed last night. She only gave a small taste and didn’t dare to take another step forward.

Qiao Xi’s shyness was all in the kiss. Shen Ya gently licked her lips with the tip of her tongue. Qiao Xi’s eyes widened, and she immediately stepped back, but a slender strand of silver drool stretched between their lips as they parted. She was the one who initiated the kiss with Shen Ya, yet now she felt like she had been flirted with.

She didn’t know where to put her hands and feet. After the silver strand broke, she raised her hand to wipe her mouth. However, she caught a glimpse of Shen Ya licking the corner of her lips. Qiao Xi was already thinking about how to smoothly enter the sewer from the room. If anyone saw her like this right now, she would be completely embarrassed.

“Aren’t you hungry? Let’s go.” Shen Ya put her arm around Qiao Xi’s shoulder, leading her toward the door. As she passed the coat rack, she took her bag, hung it on her shoulder, and then pushed open the room door.

Coincidentally, they met Zhou Ziqian, who had just come out of her room, in front of the elevator. Zhou Ziqian was dressed smartly, carrying a bag in one hand and pulling a small suitcase with the other. Even though it was still early, she immediately perked up when she saw them: “Good morning, Boss Shen, little sister Xiao Xi.”

Shen Ya nodded. Qiao Xi obediently replied: “Good morning, Sister Qianqian.”

Zhou Ziqian, with her keen eyesight, spotted the hickey on Shen Ya’s neck as soon as she approached. Her ambiguous gaze shifted back and forth between the two of them: “Tsk, tsk, tsk~”

The elevator door opened. Zhou Ziqian blocked the elevator with one hand, inviting them to go in first. Then, she pushed her suitcase inside: “You young people really have stamina. You were so intense last night, yet you can get up so early. Did the two of you stay up all night?”

Qiao Xi, clutching Shen Ya’s clothes, felt a little awkward: “What intense?”

Zhou Ziqian tapped her own neck: “Little sister Xiao Xi, you really know how to kiss.”

She really shouldn’t have asked more questions. Qiao Xi wished she could travel back five minutes ago. She would rather have kissed Shen Ya for a few more minutes in the room to avoid Zhou Ziqian. How could she have run into her so coincidentally? It’s over. This time, she was truly beyond washing clean.

The hand resting on Qiao Xi’s shoulder gently stroked Qiao Xi’s face. Shen Ya’s expression was calm, unfazed by Zhou Ziqian’s teasing. Not wanting the other person to focus on Qiao Xi, she glanced at the items in Zhou Ziqian’s hand and quipped: “Carrying a suitcase. Did Boss Fang kick you out?”

“Boss Shen is indeed much more cheerful now that she’s been nourished by love.” Zhou Ziqian said a witty remark, then seriously replied: “Alas, I, this humble worker, was naturally assigned by the boss to go on a business trip.”

“Worker?” Qiao Xi remembered what Mumu had told her yesterday. She asked: “Aren’t you the boss?”

“Little sister Xiao Xi is so cute.” Zhou Ziqian reached out her paw and pinched Qiao Xi’s face: “Who says a boss can’t be a workhorse? Alright, time is tight. Little sister Xiao Xi, come back when I return. Sister-in-law will treat you to a meal.”

It was evident that Zhou Ziqian was genuinely in a hurry. After saying this, she pulled her suitcase away quickly and disappeared from their sight shortly after.

‘Blank’ was quiet and still in the early morning. Only one unfamiliar face was cleaning. After a simple greeting with the person, Shen Ya went into the back kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks and served them both porridge.

When she came out, she saw Qiao Xi sitting on a high stool at the bar, one hand supporting her cheek, and the other pressing her phone. She was either replying to messages or browsing something else.

When the porridge was placed on the countertop, Qiao Xi quickly put down her phone: “Thank you, Teacher Shen.”

“Don’t be so polite with me.” Shen Ya pulled out a stool and sat next to Qiao Xi. “Are you going to rest a bit more at ‘Blank’, or do you want to go home?”

“I didn’t go back yesterday. I’m afraid my family will worry, so I should go home first.”

“By the way, after you fell asleep last night, your mother called you. I was afraid they would worry, so I answered for you.”

“What?!” Qiao Xi was startled. She stopped spooning her porridge, turned her head, and nervously stared at Shen Ya: “Did my mother say anything?”

“Don’t worry, your mother didn’t say anything.”

Qiao Xi was a little skeptical. Both mothers knew what had happened between her and Shen Ya. Since Shen Ya answered the phone last night, her mother would definitely be curious about their current relationship. But judging from Shen Ya’s expression, her mother probably hadn’t made things difficult for Shen Ya.

Shen Ya had to go to work, so she couldn’t drive Qiao Xi home. She was planning to call a cab for Qiao Xi, but Qiao Xi suggested going to Shen Ya’s workplace with her first and then taking a cab home later.

To spend more time with Qiao Xi, Shen Ya agreed without thinking twice.

When they left ‘Blank’, the sky had just brightened. It was rush hour. With the winter break having started, Qiao Xi hadn’t woken up this early. Sitting in the car now, the comfortable temperature and the comforting scent made her yawn several times in a row.

“Go rest a bit more when you get home. I’ll pick you up for dinner tomorrow.”

“Mm.” Qiao Xi rubbed her eyes: “I don’t know what my plans are for the next few days yet. I’ll let Teacher Shen know if I’m free.”

“Okay.”

“Oh, right.” Qiao Xi turned her head and stared at Shen Ya’s neck: “Teacher Shen, do you… want to cover that up with something?”

“I do. I was planning to buy a scarf, but I haven’t seen any shops open along the way.” Shen Ya was also troubled. She could certainly go to class with the hickey, but students at this age are easily influenced by external factors. She was afraid the hickey would cause the children to get distracted and unable to focus on their studies.

“I’m sorry, Teacher Shen. I seem to have caused you trouble.”

“It’s not trouble.” Shen Ya held the steering wheel with one hand and reached out with the other to find Qiao Xi’s hand. She grabbed Qiao Xi’s wrist and repeated earnestly: “It’s not trouble. I like it very much. I’ll keep a scarf in the car next time, so I’ll be prepared.”

This one hasn’t been resolved yet, and she’s already talking about next time!

Perhaps too many embarrassing and heart-pounding things had happened to her in the past two days. Hearing Shen Ya say this, she only felt a surge of emotion in her heart but didn’t make any extra movements. She slumped in her seat, looked at the heavy traffic ahead, and then squeezed Shen Ya’s hand with a sigh, saying, “Let’s go to the pharmacy later and get a bandage to cover it up for Teacher Shen.”

“Okay, will Xiao Xi put it on for me?”

“Of course.” Qiao Xi squeezed Shen Ya’s hand, and her voice became softer when she spoke again: “Since I was the one who kissed it, I will naturally take care of Teacher Shen afterward.”

Shen Ya’s laughter was faint, like fine silk, passing through Qiao Xi’s ears and tying a bow on her heart.

Qiao Xi didn’t want to let go of Shen Ya’s hand, but for safety, she had to let Shen Ya drive properly. However, before letting go, she intentionally scratched Shen Ya’s palm with her fingertip.

The two of them had a tacit understanding. Qiao Xi acted as if nothing had happened. Shen Ya glanced at Qiao Xi out of the corner of her eye as she withdrew her hand.

The two never realized that the distance from ‘Blank’ to the workplace was so short. When Shen Ya parked the car, neither of them seemed to be in a hurry to get out, as if they knew what the other was going to do.

Shen Ya unbuckled her seatbelt. She had gradually become accustomed to taking the initiative as the older person these days, and this gave her a sense of pleasure in controlling the rhythm. Seeing Qiao Xi, who was too shy to lean in, she took the initiative to move her face closer. She pressed the back of Qiao Xi’s head with one hand and kissed Qiao Xi’s lips.

She lightly bit Qiao Xi’s lower lip and gently pulled outward, then used the tip of her tongue to pry open Qiao Xi’s lips and teeth, using tenderness to penetrate Qiao Xi’s defense. She hooked Qiao Xi’s slick tongue, intertwining with it passionately, until Qiao Xi, who hadn’t learned to breathe properly yet, let out a difficult whimper from her nose. Only then did Shen Ya reluctantly release her mouth.

“Xiao Xi, how about I rent a place across from your school?”

“What?”

Seeing the person she loved right in front of her, Shen Ya couldn’t get enough of kissing her. She desperately wanted to keep such a lovely Qiao Xi by her side. A month apart was already enough to cause her pain, and she didn’t want to return to her former life.

Qiao Xi was about to start school soon. At that time, she wouldn’t be able to see Qiao Xi for a long time. They were at a stage where they needed to nurture their relationship. Even a day apart made her miss Qiao Xi intensely.

Shen Ya kissed the corner of Qiao Xi’s mouth again: “Home is too far from your school, and you can’t come back every week. So, I’ll live across from your school, and we can see each other every day.”

“But…”

“But what?” A hint of grievance mixed in Shen Ya’s eyes: “Don’t you want to see me every day?”

“Of course not!” Qiao Xi was afraid Shen Ya would misunderstand. She quickly explained: “I’ve thought about it before, about buying a small apartment and having Teacher Shen move there, but my school is too far from Teacher Shen’s workplace.”

“It’s okay. I calculated it. It’s only about ten more minutes. Besides, during your winter and summer breaks, we can move back. What do you think?”

Qiao Xi was naturally tempted. She also wanted to stick with Shen Ya all the time, but should she really sacrifice more than ten minutes of Shen Ya’s time? Wouldn’t that be unfair to Shen Ya?

“Xiao Xi.” Shen Ya noticed Qiao Xi’s hesitation and knew Qiao Xi was thinking of her, “I’m working hard to pursue you. Give Teacher Shen another chance, okay? Just listen to me on this one.”

“Then… I’ll go look at apartments these next few days.”

Shen Ya initially wanted to suggest going together, but she had classes every day and was only free on weekends: “That’s good, but Xiao Xi doesn’t need to buy a place. We’ll only be living there for a few years. I’ll just rent a place.”

Qiao Xi nodded. She had her own idea. Since Shen Ya was moving for her, the money for either buying or renting should be paid by her. However, if she proposed it, Shen Ya definitely wouldn’t agree, so she decided to act first and inform later.

With the issue of meeting up after school started finally settled, both of them were happy. If Shen Ya didn’t have to go to work, Qiao Xi would have genuinely wanted to spend more time with her.

Getting out of the car, Qiao Xi led Shen Ya to a nearby pharmacy. Although she hadn’t verbally agreed to Shen Ya yet, she had already tacitly accepted that they were a couple.

The pharmacy had slightly larger wound patches. After buying them, the two returned to the car.

Shen Ya hadn’t tied up her hair today. Her dark, smooth long hair draped over her shoulders. Qiao Xi carefully and slowly brushed it aside, afraid of hurting Shen Ya. Without the hair covering it, the hickey on the neck was clearly visible. No wonder Zhou Ziqian said they were too intense. Anyone who saw it would think that Qiao Xi had bullied Shen Ya last night.

Qiao Xi tore open the bandage packaging. She gently pulled down Shen Ya’s collar a little. The deep red hickey reminded her of her wild behavior last night. Thinking about it this way, she did indeed bully Shen Ya.

Not daring to look any further, Qiao Xi found the right spot and placed the bandage over the hickey. She rubbed the adhesive edge with her fingertip, making sure it was secure before letting go: “All done.”

Shen Ya opened the car mirror and looked. The bandage completely covered the hickey. Although it was more noticeable than before, she now had a legitimate excuse.

Time was running out. She had already seen several of her students walk into the workplace from the car. Knowing that the moment of parting was near, Shen Ya was even more reluctant to leave.

“Then I’ll get going. I’ll go look at apartments these next couple of days. Teacher Shen, work hard, and remember to pick me up for dinner tomorrow.”

“Okay, I’ll call you a car.”

Qiao Xi didn’t refuse. Since she had already accepted Shen Ya as her girlfriend, there was no need to be too clear about such small matters. Moreover, if Shen Ya called the car for her, she could constantly monitor her whereabouts, as if Shen Ya was always watching her and never leaving.

Even though it was almost time for Shen Ya’s class, Shen Ya still insisted on seeing Qiao Xi into the car before leaving. Watching the black sedan drive away, Shen Ya reluctantly withdrew her gaze.