You Should’ve Said Earlier that you’re Such a Little Flirt! - Chapter 39

To be honest, her attitude toward life was a bit lackadaisical. Having finally recovered from those gloomy days, it was truly a bit much to ask her to look back now.

Previously, she had never tried to investigate, remaining vague and non-committal.

But now, she was a little concerned—or rather, a little curious. That fog-like confusion left her feeling bewildered. Lin Konglu’s gaze from before had been lingering in her mind, making her both curious and uneasy.

The first thought in her mind now was to ask Cong Yun.

Cong Yun clearly knew Lin Konglu; she must at least know something.

As for what to do after clearing things up, she hadn’t thought that far ahead yet. At this moment, Xu Qingqiong only wanted to understand that perplexing, agonizing look.

Zhong Qingying had already gone to find Cong Yun.

Realizing this, she followed after them.

From a distance, she saw the two of them pulling and pushing. Zhong Qingying said something, and Cong Yun shook off her hand, looking very unhappy.

It seemed a conflict had erupted between them.

Zhong Qingying grabbed her hand again to pull her back. Cong Yun was clearly even angrier now and turned around to stomp on her foot.

Zhong Qingying was tall and her expression remained indifferent as she pinned Cong Yun’s hands behind her back to restrain her. Unable to move, Cong Yun was so furious she bit Zhong Qingying’s arm.

They were too far away to hear any sound. Seeing the conflict escalate, Xu Qingqiong instinctively took two steps forward, intending to intervene.

However, before she could even get close, the two of them suddenly and inexplicably embraced each other the very next second.

Xu Qingqiong: “…”

Xu Qingqiong stopped in her tracks. Fine, she would ask next time.

She turned around, intending to return to her room, only to see Lin Konglu standing not far away. “Why are you here?”

Lin Konglu said, “I saw you from upstairs, so I came to find you.”

Xu Qingqiong: “…Oh.”

Lin Konglu: “Going back to the room? Or do you want to hang out here?” She meant she wanted to accompany her.

Xu Qingqiong’s mind was full of thoughts right now. She gave an “mm” and said, “I’m not going back to the room. Let’s take a walk.”

The weather today was lovely—a bright, azure sky and warm, cozy sunshine. There was no autumn on the island; it was like spring all year round, a carpet of lush green.

The two walked slowly side-by-side for a while before finding a bench to sit on and watch the sea.

As the pale white waves rolled in the distance, Xu Qingqiong was somewhat distracted.

Actually, the simplest method would be to ask Lin Konglu directly.

But… but…

She tilted her head to look at Lin Konglu.

How could she start?

Was she supposed to say to Lin Konglu, The way you looked at me last night made me feel very uneasy?

Or say, I dreamed about you last night; did you know me before this?

All because of a dream and a glance—things that were merely ethereal and fleeting.

It was too difficult to bring up.

Moreover, she had a faint feeling that they were currently maintaining a tacit balance; if she really asked, that balance would be broken.

Lin Konglu noticed her gaze. “What’s wrong?”

Xu Qingqiong shook her head. “It’s nothing.” Out of the corner of her eye, her gaze fell upon the ring on Lin Konglu’s ring finger.

Lin Konglu hadn’t taken the ring off since the previous night. At this moment, she was continuously and gently stroking it.

A person’s subconscious actions cannot be hidden. Her cautious movements revealed that Lin Konglu loved this ring very much in her subconscious and appeared to cherish it deeply.

Perhaps she had been staring for too long.

Lin Konglu waved a hand in front of her. “Daydreaming?”

Xu Qingqiong shook her head and looked up at her. “Just thinking about things.”

The two locked eyes.

Lin Konglu suddenly gave her a small smile.

Xu Qingqiong stared blankly at her, confused. “What are you laughing at?”

Lin Konglu: “You’re a bit cute.”

Where was she cute? Who was cute?

Lin Konglu didn’t explain any of it; she just threw out that random sentence and then, looking at her, couldn’t help but smile again.

Beneath the clear blue sky, Lin Konglu—who usually had very tempered emotions—had suddenly smiled. Her mood seemed light and airy, like an iceberg beginning to melt.

Xu Qingqiong froze.

Perhaps it was Lin Konglu’s strange look from the night before that had made her sensitive and suspicious.

She suddenly noticed something she hadn’t noticed before: the content in Lin Konglu’s eyes just now as she smiled at her…

It was hard to describe.

To use an imperfect analogy, it was a bit like the way Zhong Qingying looked at Cong Yun.

Zhong Qingying clearly gave off such a cold impression, yet every time she looked at Cong Yun, her eyes were filled with love.

This was the reason why, even though she could tell Cong Yun was being evasive and hiding things during the wedding, she never pried for the truth.

As an observer, it was obvious that Zhong Qingying and Cong Yun had feelings for each other.

Love, like a cough, cannot be hidden.

No matter how calm Zhong Qingying appeared on the surface, the moment she looked at Cong Yun, her eyes would instinctively soften.

Just like… the way Lin Konglu had looked at her just now.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt it might be an illusion, yet her heart felt heavy and tingly. She couldn’t help but secretly take note of this suspicious point.

And once a person discovers one suspicion, they begin to discover more. Those things that were hidden or obscure all began to surface before her eyes.

They hadn’t planned a honeymoon. After the wedding, life returned to its normal track.

Since she had started learning how to take over the art museum, she wouldn’t give up halfway. Lin Konglu also had to continue her busy work, dealing with the tasks that had accumulated during the days of the wedding, so her free time was scarce.

This day, Xu Qingqiong left work early. Because the museum was doing equipment maintenance in the afternoon, she simply went to the company.

At lunchtime, Xu Qingqiong stayed in her office. Lin Konglu asked her what she wanted to eat—whether she wanted a restaurant outside or the company cafeteria—and told Barfu to order the meal.

Xu Qingqiong said casually, “Same as you is fine.”

Lin Konglu nodded and instructed Barfu: “Don’t add green onions to hers, and not too spicy…”

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