Real World (4)
Song Xu Yi stood still in place.
Apart from the kiss that had led to Song Xu Yi’s decision for divorce that night, this was the second time Rong Yu had taken the initiative to kiss Song Xu Yi.
The place where Rong Yu’s lips had touched felt like tiny flames had ignited, and the sensation left Song Xu Yi feeling dizzy. She felt like she had blushed more times today than in the entire past year combined.
“Never mind,” Song Xu Yi reassured herself internally, “Song Xu Yi, you’re a professionally trained actor. Treat this as a scene where you have to display your professional demeanor with her…”
Moreover, Rong Yu had taken care of her in various ways over the years. She could consider this as repaying her kindness…
With this thought in mind, Song Xu Yi took a deep breath, summoned her courage, and had initially wanted to casually utter the words ‘wife.’ However, as the words reached her throat, she became flustered, and the resulting voice was as soft as a mosquito’s buzz…
Upon hearing her own voice, Song Xu Yi wished she could just vanish.
On the other end, Rong Yu clearly heard what Song Xu Yi had said. A smile filled her eyes as she gazed at Song Xu Yi with an amused expression. “Darling, you’re really adorable.”
“You… you’re quite adorable too,” Song Xu Yi tried to maintain her composure while avoiding direct eye contact with Rong Yu’s captivating face. Instead, she focused on the small red mole beneath Rong Yu’s eye. “Let me focus on driving for now, or else we’ll be late for dance class.”
Rong Yu seemed unusually obedient today. After hearing Song Xu Yi’s words, she fell silent and turned to the side, propping her chin on her elbow as she stared at Song Xu Yi without blinking…
Song Xu Yi dared not meet Rong Yu’s gaze, but she could imagine the gentleness in Rong Yu’s eyes that could almost drown a person…
Fortunately, the dance studio wasn’t far from Song Xu Yi’s home, and they arrived in about ten minutes. Song Xu Yi struggled to gather her focus but managed to arrive at the dance studio’s entrance without any accidents.
As she parked the car, Song Xu Yi let out a long sigh of relief. She secretly decided that if she ever had the chance to go out with Rong Yu again, she would definitely not drive herself. This experience was truly agonizing! Today was lucky because there weren’t many cars on the road. Another attempt could really be life-threatening.
“Is it still that dance teacher surnamed Chen who’s teaching you?” Song Xu Yi unbuckled her seatbelt and observed Rong Yu, who seemed to be struggling with her own seatbelt. With a resigned sigh, Song Xu Yi leaned over to help Rong Yu unfasten her seatbelt and then heard Rong Yu speak softly.
“Yeah, do you know her?” After helping Rong Yu with the seatbelt, Song Xu Yi noticed that Rong Yu’s collar had come loose again. She stole two glances this time before pretending to speak calmly, “It seems a bit chilly outside. Maybe you should button up your suit jacket?”
“Alright,” Rong Yu leisurely buttoned up her collar. Song Xu Yi’s gaze involuntarily landed on Rong Yu’s fingers. Rong Yu’s fingers were slender, with fair skin, making her hands truly attractive. After fastening the button, that beautiful hand reached out and held Song Xu Yi’s hand, their fingers intertwining. “I’ve seen your dance teacher once before. Let’s go, I’ll go in with you.”
“I’m really looking forward to seeing my wife dance!”
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Upon hearing Rong Yu’s words, Song Xu Yi realized belatedly that Rong Yu would definitely be watching her dance from the sidelines. The problem was that Song Xu Yi had only started learning dance as an adult and wasn’t particularly skilled. She could only put on a show without much substance.
Oh no…
Song Xu Yi could already foresee the embarrassing situation she was about to face.
However, at this moment, the two of them had arrived at the entrance of the dance studio. The dance teacher, Teacher Chen, was a beautiful and elegant young woman. Probably due to Song Xu Yi helping promote their shop by taking a set of photos, she treated Song Xu Yi exceptionally well. Every time Song Xu Yi visited, Teacher Chen would prioritize teaching her over other students, and gradually, they had become friends.
“Xu Yi,” Teacher Chen’s eyes lit up upon seeing Song Xu Yi. She hurriedly approached with quick steps, but when she noticed Rong Yu beside her, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. “And who is this?”
“She’s… my wife, Rong,” Song Xu Yi had initially intended to introduce Rong Yu as usual, but Rong Yu’s grip on her hand suddenly tightened, causing Song Xu Yi to pause. Remembering that she had agreed to have Rong Yu play the role of her wife, she quickly changed her wording.
A slight tension crossed Teacher Chen’s smiling face as she assessed Rong Yu from top to bottom. “Miss Rong is even more beautiful in person than in the photos. However, Xu Yi, you’ve visited so many times, and this is the first time Miss Rong has accompanied you…”
“I’ll accompany her every time from now on.”
Before Song Xu Yi could explain about Rong Yu’s busy work, she heard Rong Yu’s voice with a smile.
Song Xu Yi didn’t understand why Rong Yu answered like that, but she noticed that the expression on Teacher Chen’s face seemed somewhat unfavorable. She couldn’t help but ask with concern, “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine, probably just overexerted during dance practice earlier,” Teacher Chen forced a stiff smile. “I’ll rest for a bit, and I’ll be fine…”
Teacher Chen seemed like she wanted to say something more, but suddenly, a few distinct coughs sounded from behind Song Xu Yi. Remembering that Rong Yu had recently recovered from a serious illness, she quickly turned around to look at Rong Yu. She saw that Rong Yu’s once rosy cheeks had turned somewhat pale. Meeting Song Xu Yi’s gaze, Rong Yu’s lips curved into a faintly weak smile. “I don’t know what happened, but suddenly my chest started to hurt…”
“But it’s not a big deal. It’s an old issue. I’ll rest for a bit on the side.”
Although Rong Yu said it wasn’t a big deal, Song Xu Yi had never seen Rong Yu look so weak. Ignoring Teacher Chen beside them, she quickly helped Rong Yu to the side and poured her a glass of warm water.
As expected, after sitting down, Rong Yu’s complexion improved noticeably. Song Xu Yi handed the water to Rong Yu, who leaned in and gently spoke into her ear, “Wife, let me lean on you for a moment, I’ll be fine soon…”
Originally, Song Xu Yi had intended to push Rong Yu away, considering that being so affectionate in public was too conspicuous. However, early in the morning, there weren’t any other clients in the dance studio. Song Xu Yi recalled her promise to pretend to be in a romantic relationship with Rong Yu. After a brief thought, she blushed but didn’t push Rong Yu away, allowing her to hold onto her.
Rong Yu was true to her words and released Song Xu Yi after a while, considerately saying, “Wife, you can go dance first. I’ll recover slowly.”
Song Xu Yi watched as Rong Yu’s complexion eased slightly, and she also noticed Teacher Chen standing by the side, observing their interaction. Not wanting to keep Teacher Chen waiting for long, she entered the dance studio.
Worried about Rong Yu outside, Song Xu Yi’s mind wasn’t fully focused. She occasionally turned her head to look outside. Strangely, Teacher Chen’s movements started to falter for some unknown reason, while Song Xu Yi, even though distracted, found herself executing the dance steps with newfound accuracy. It was as if her mind had absorbed the movements subconsciously…
What was happening? Could it be related to that holographic game again?
Song Xu Yi couldn’t help but glance at Rong Yu once more. Even though Rong Yu seemed fine on the surface, Song Xu Yi still felt uneasy. Unlike her usual routine, after attending one class in the morning, she decided to end it early. She sat next to Rong Yu, about to inquire about her well-being, when Rong Yu pulled out a tissue and gently wiped the sweat off Song Xu Yi’s forehead. Looking into Rong Yu’s focused gaze, Song Xu Yi’s heartbeat quickened, almost forgetting what she wanted to ask…
Neither the teacher nor the students were in the right state to continue the class. It seemed unlikely that the class would continue.
Song Xu Yi said goodbye to Teacher Chen and arranged a time for the next dance session. Teacher Chen’s expression still looked grim, while Rong Yu’s complexion seemed much better. She linked her arm with Song Xu Yi’s, her smile radiating immense joy. “Wife, let’s go grocery shopping later, and I’ll cook for you!”
During the days when Rong Yu took care of her grandmother, she had cooked before and her culinary skills were exceptional, making one wish they could swallow their own tongue. However, after moving into Rong Yu’s home and with Rong Yu’s busy schedule, she hardly returned home once a month, and she had stopped cooking altogether. Song Xu Yi hadn’t expected to enjoy Rong Yu’s cooking again before their divorce, and a sense of anticipation grew within her. “I’ll help you out.”
“Alright, wife, what do you want to eat…”
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The two of them began discussing the groceries they would buy later. After a while, they realized that Teacher Chen was still nearby, but her expression had become even more sour, and even her smile seemed forced.
Song Xu Yi genuinely advised Teacher Chen to take care of herself and avoid overexertion. After bidding her farewell, she was pulled by Rong Yu’s hand, and the two of them returned to the car. Inside the car, Rong Yu finally released Song Xu Yi’s hand and casually spoke in a soft voice, “Just now, Teacher Chen stared at the two of us for quite a while…”
“I didn’t notice,” Song Xu Yi leaned over to help Rong Yu fasten her seatbelt. After some thought, she realized that Teacher Chen’s expression had changed after seeing Rong Yu. Feeling like she understood the reason behind it, she inexplicably felt a twinge of jealousy. “It’s probably because you’re just too good-looking. She couldn’t help but stare at you!”
“Is that what you think?” Rong Yu glanced at Song Xu Yi and suddenly burst into a soft laughter. Her laughter was filled with immense delight, and she leaned against the car frame, only raising her head to look at Song Xu Yi after a while. She spoke in a gentle voice, “Wife, you’re really adorable!”
Song Xu Yi didn’t know why Rong Yu suddenly praised her again, and her face flushed once more. However, this time, Song Xu Yi’s momentary distraction led to a dangerous situation. Before she realized it, the car was almost about to collide with a pillar—
Somehow, the car automatically changed direction just before hitting the pillar.
Song Xu Yi was shaken and confused, not understanding what had just happened. If she were alone, it might have been okay, but the fact that Rong Yu was in the car made her panic even more. Song Xu Yi dared not lose focus anymore and drove attentively. On the other hand, Rong Yu appeared unfazed and even comforted Song Xu Yi, “Xu Yi, I’m here. Nothing will happen.”
How could there possibly be no danger? Unless she can control the car…
Subconsciously, Song Xu Yi wanted to argue. After all, Rong Yu was so beautiful, and Song Xu Yi didn’t want to hear news of her carelessly losing her life due to a lack of traffic safety awareness after their divorce. However, the words got stuck in her throat. The car’s strange reaction just now and all the revolutionary technology Rong Yu brought with her, from holographic phones to her holographic game…
Could Rong Yu really control the car?
Doubts arose in Song Xu Yi’s mind, but she also felt that she had no standing to question Rong Yu. She didn’t dare to be careless. They bought groceries at a supermarket near their home and finally parked the car in the garage, which made Song Xu Yi heave a sigh of relief as she got out of the driver’s seat.
“I’ll drive from now on!” Rong Yu, who had seemed fragile like a delicate beauty in the dance studio, was now surprisingly robust. She effortlessly disregarded Song Xu Yi’s resistance and carried several bags of groceries. Together, they returned home and entered the kitchen.
Song Xu Yi remained silent. After all, she had been planning to propose a divorce, so the chances of Rong Yu driving again in the future were likely to be slim. Therefore, Song Xu Yi cherished this opportunity to cook together with Rong Yu even more.
There was a unique charm about Rong Yu when she cooked. Song Xu Yi even had a feeling that Rong Yu’s cooking was akin to adjusting chemical compounds, with each ingredient added with precision, resulting in dishes that were so delicious they almost made one want to savor them forever.
With the thought that this might be their last meal together, Song Xu Yi unintentionally overate. Rong Yu went into the kitchen to clean up, while Song Xu Yi, feeling somewhat aimless, picked up a textbook and started studying.
Just like the previous day, the knowledge points that were initially elusive were fully understood within an hour. Song Xu Yi attributed this to her medical knowledge from the virtual world and didn’t dwell on it. After leaving the study, she intended to have a drink of water and saw Rong Yu standing at the door with a sparkling gaze. “Wife, are you done studying? Would you like to watch a movie together?”
Once again, Song Xu Yi’s heart skipped a beat.
She had never watched a movie together with Rong Yu…
Rong Yu’s home had a private cinema. Song Xu Yi followed Rong Yu into the room, and the screen was already on, playing a movie in which Song Xu Yi had played a supporting role before marrying Rong Yu. In the movie, she portrayed the third female character.
When Song Xu Yi saw this movie, she hesitated for a moment and couldn’t help but recall the past—
Her acting in the movie wasn’t bad, at least it was decent, but she couldn’t control herself in front of Rong Yu. In the film, Song Xu Yi played a maid who secretly admired the young lady. Originally, there was a kissing scene between her character and the young lady. This was Song Xu Yi’s first on-screen kiss, and she was incredibly nervous. She had even rinsed her mouth multiple times, but when the actual filming began, she received news—the script had changed.
This was just the beginning. In subsequent roles Song Xu Yi took on, whenever there were intimate scenes, they were always altered. She didn’t know the reason behind it, but she wasn’t particularly willing to take on intimate scenes in the first place. Eventually, she started avoiding roles that involved such scenes.
If it wasn’t for that day when Rong Yu kissed her while drunk, her first kiss would probably still be intact…
Song Xu Yi’s thoughts wandered until she suddenly felt a hand on her waist. Rong Yu’s face was close, almost within reach, and only then did Song Xu Yi realize that the screen was showing a kissing scene.
The director’s lighting was excellent, and the kissing scene was passionate and lingering. Unfortunately, Rong Yu was so close that her beautiful eyes were filled with a pleading look. Her voice trembled, “Wife, can you also kiss me…”
Song Xu Yi hadn’t expected Rong Yu to make such a request—
She felt that Rong Yu was getting too immersed in the scene, which wasn’t good. However, as she looked into Rong Yu’s focused eyes, a voice in Song Xu Yi’s mind couldn’t help but say, “You’re still legally married to her, so what’s wrong with giving her a kiss…”
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Immediately after, Song Xu Yi felt as if she had been enchanted. She couldn’t resist closing her eyes and tremblingly kissed Rong Yu’s eyelashes—
After that, Song Xu Yi couldn’t focus on the movie anymore. She felt that she couldn’t continue like this, or else she might sink deeper and deeper and find it difficult to bring up the topic of divorce. After the movie ended, she made an excuse to return to her study. However, she didn’t manage to read a single word until dinner…
Dinner was prepared by Rong Yu.
After dinner, Rong Yu invited Song Xu Yi for a walk. Watching Rong Yu stroll beside her, Song Xu Yi even had a sensation that she and Rong Yu were an old married couple, as if they had spent a long time together like this…
But Song Xu Yi knew that all of this had only a limited time.
Having such a day before the divorce, Song Xu Yi felt that it was enough to look back on for many years.
After their walk, the two bid farewell at the staircase landing and went back to their respective rooms, signifying the end of the day.
Song Xu Yi sighed in relief yet also felt a sense of melancholy. She planned to talk to Rong Yu about the divorce the next day. She sent a message to remind the lawyer who had helped draft the divorce agreement for her before, and then went to bed to sleep.
However, Song Xu Yi didn’t anticipate that she would have another dream: and in the dream, she was almost marked by Rong Yu!
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Song Xu Yi woke up this time in a heated state.
The scenes from the dream where faces turned red were vivid in her mind. She felt like she had carried the residual emotions from the dream into reality. As she opened her eyes, she realized her situation was utterly absurd—there was clearly someone else on her bed, holding her tightly. No wonder she felt warm.
“Rong Yu!” Song Xu Yi couldn’t help but call out—
Rong Yu seemed to be asleep, and it took a moment before she opened her eyes. She looked at Song Xu Yi with a dazed expression. This made another ominous premonition arise in Song Xu Yi’s mind. As expected, she immediately saw the pain and teary emotions in Rong Yu’s eyes—
“Xu Yi, it seems like I’ve fallen for the girl who looks like you again in the small world, but she’s died again—” Rong Yu grabbed Song Xu Yi’s hand and placed it on her chest, tears welling up in her eyes. “My chest hurts so much, I feel so sad, I can’t escape from it…”
This time, Rong Yu was wearing the camisole sleepwear that Song Xu Yi had bought for her. Sensing the touch of her hand, Song Xu Yi blushed, unable to move a muscle. Yet, Rong Yu tightened her embrace, her voice choked with emotion. “Xu Yi, can you help me again this time? I’m begging you…”
Song Xu Yi: …
The author has something to say:
The city’s tricks are deep, go back to the countryside! Xu Yi.
” I miss to do that with the girl, can you help me🥺🥺🥺”