Still Have This Side – Chapter 70
by Little PandaToday’s good things are truly too many!
Will I be the one she likes?
This thought kept Qiu Baiyu tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
In the darkness, she lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling.
In her mind, she kept replaying Yi Wanyue’s kindness towards her, and the way Yi Wanyue sought special, clingy moments with her.
She tried to pick out clues from these memories, using them as evidence that the affection troubling her heart might truly be a two-way gift bestowed upon her by fate.
Is it?
Or is it not?
But could it really not beโฆ
She wanted so badly to ask herโฆ
Unfortunately, she didn’t speak up when applying the medicine.
Qiu Baiyu closed her eyes, frustrated with her own timidity.
She was usually so brave when facing others, speaking her mind directly. How come when it came to Yi Wanyue, she’s like a snail – retracting at the slightest touch?
She really was becoming less and less like herself.
With her eyes closed, Yi Wanyue’s face appeared in her mind once again.
Every frown and smile, every move and gesture tugged at her heartstrings constantly, even stirring her to action.
She opened her eyes again, her gaze resolute.
No, she had to ask.
Even if she couldn’t ask “Do you like me?”, she should at least ask “Who is the person you like?”
She must ask.
Even if she both anticipated and dreaded hearing the answer.
It was just past one o’clock in the afternoon of the next day, and Yi Wanyue and Qiu Baiyu were preparing to go out.
They had set aside an hour to meet Jiang Shen.
Of course, they didn’t really need that much time; it was just to have ample time to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.
At three o’clock, they would go to pick up Qiu Zimin and return home. The itinerary was all arranged.
In Qiu Baiyu’s room, the two stood in front of the wardrobe.
Qiu Baiyu faced the wardrobe, with Yi Wanyue standing behind herโhelping her fasten her bra strap.
She still avoided using her left hand whenever possible.
Unfastening a bra one-handed wasn’t a problem for her, but fastening it one-handed was a high-difficulty task for her.
But sometimes, one needn’t be too stubborn.
Facing the wardrobe, Qiu Baiyu felt a bit embarrassed.
This was the first time she had asked someone for help with such a task.
And it was the person she likedโฆ
Yi Wanyue’s hand touched her back, barely perceptible.
Neither spoke, and the silent air became tinged with ambiguity and subtle intimacy.
Unable to see each other’s expressions, they couldn’t help but imagine them.
Yi Wanyue’s movements were very slow.
She always cherished the moments when Qiu Baiyu needed her.
But even the slowest of tasks must eventually come to an end.
“Done.”
She lowered her hands.
Her fingertips brushed over the smooth hollow of the spine before withdrawing, an extremely light and gentle tease – it was her intentional act.
Qiu Baiyu’s waist unconsciously straightened.
When Yi Wanyue’s fingertips grazed her skin, it was like burning fire, making her feel itchy and scorching hot at the same time.
Yet she couldn’t tell if it was intentional or not.
Suddenly, she thought of the question that had entangled her all night, and at this moment, she finally spoke: “Wanyue.”
“Hmm?”
“โฆ”
Her courage wilted again.
“What is it?”
The curious voice of the person behind her fell upon her ears.
โ If she didn’t speak now, Yi Wanyue would start to worry.
With this thought, Qiu Baiyu’s courage peeked out again, and she spoke anew: “Actually, the system not only told me about Xiaomin’s progress bar resetting to zero, but it also forewarned me about another matter.”
“What?”
“It said you’ve fallen for someone.”
“โฆ”
Yi Wanyue was stunned.
She never imagined that Qiu Baiyu’s system would have such a function.
“What else did it tell you?”
“Nothing more. It only told me you have someone you like, but didn’t say who. Probably because it assumed that person would be Jiang Shen.”
“โฆ”
“I don’t like Jiang Shen at all.”
She said, standing behind Qiu Baiyu.
To Qiu Baiyu, these words sounded a bit disdainful, yet also somewhat like Yi Wanyue was acting coy with her.
She unconsciously curved the corners of her lips.
Though she couldn’t see the expression of the person behind her, Yi Wanyue’s cuteness was omnipresent, like air.
“I know, that scumbag doesn’t deserve our Wanyue.”
“Thenโฆ can you tell me who you like?”
Yi Wanyue raised her eyes, gazing at the tip of Qiu Baiyu’s ear peeking through her hair.
She didn’t speak.
They couldn’t see each other’s expressions, yet they were so in sync, treading carefully.
Can it be said now?
What would happen if it were said?
Would she be very angry?
Would our relationship be ruined just like this?
Qiu Baiyu waited for quite a while but didn’t hear a sound from the person behind her.
She suddenly felt confused, even less certain about the situation.
Who could it be that would make Yi Wanyue so silent?
“It’s okay if you don’t want to say.”
Qiu Baiyu sighed helplessly in her heart.
“You can tell me later when you want to.”
Yi Wanyue still didn’t speak.
She was considering the right moment to open her mouth.
Then, she saw Qiu Baiyu turn around and say: “Let’s go deal with Jiang Shen’s matter firstโoh right, what’s the method you mentioned?”
Because she trusted Yi Wanyue, she hadn’t asked about the specific method yesterday.
Whatever the method, Yi Wanyue must have prepared it well, and she would just need to cooperate when the time came.
The next second, she heard Yi Wanyue say: “The method is very simpleโyou pretend to be my girlfriend.”
Qiu Baiyu: “?”
Could there be such a good thing?
(LP: Please, just make it real already!!!)
In a quiet corner of the cafรฉ, Jiang Shen sat silently.
His eyes were deep, his expression faintly tinged with weariness, no longer carrying the vigor and vitality of before.
Recently, he had been driven to exhaustion by company matters, and it was with great difficulty that he managed to make time to see Yi Wanyue.
After not seeing each other for so long, would she miss him a little?
Would she be willing to be with him now?
He considered himself not a bad man; there was no reason for Yi Wanyue to look down on him.
As long as they could be together, he would surely make her happy, and his company could alsoโฆ
Thinking of the future, a smile finally appeared on Jiang Shen’s face, his eyes inadvertently revealing expectation.
He looked forward to their shared future, and also to the upcoming meeting.
However, the subsequent developments would completely disrupt his beautiful plans.
He looked in astonishment at the two women sitting across from him.
One was the woman he loved most, the otherโฆ was his ex-wife.
The most terrifying thing was that the woman he loved most told him: they were together now.
She and his ex-wife were together.
Jiang Shen couldn’t believe it; this was simply an Arabian Nights fantasy! (unbelievable or fantastical)
“What did you say you two are?”
Qiu Baiyu raised their interlocked fingers: “Isn’t it obvious?”
Jiang Shen: “โฆ”
โ A bolt from the blue!
He looked at Yi Wanyue again, his smile stiff: “Xiaoyue, you’re joking with me, right?”
Yi Wanyue maintained a polite smile on her face: “No, I’m not.”
She fixed her gaze on Jiang Shen, enunciating clearly, word by word: “I truly like Baiyu, I like her very, very much.”
She took advantage of this act to confess her true feelings, restraining herself from looking at the person beside her.
Hoping to see her expression, yet fearing that eye contact would expose herself, she felt so flustered that there was nowhere to escape.
At the very least, she had to get through this act and make Jiang Shen give up hope.
Qiu Baiyu unconsciously tightened their clasped hands.
Even if it was just an act, she still couldn’t resist these lines.
If only it were realโฆ
Jiang Shen still refused to believe it.
How could such an absurd thing happen to him?!
“Xiaoyue, this is Qiu Baiyu we’re talking about!”
“Qiu Baiyu is exactly who I like.”
“But she’s my ex-wife!”
“So what if she’s your ex-wife? Just because she divorced you, she can’t date anymore? How can you be so unreasonable?”
“โฆ”
Jiang Shen was left speechless by the retort.
He looked at Qiu Baiyu, then at Yi Wanyue, his expression as ugly as if he had eaten a fly.
After a good while, his voice squeezed out from his throat with difficulty: “She used to like me so much, she was clearly heterosexual. How could she suddenly become homosexual? I don’t believe itโฆ”
โWon’t shed tears until seeing the coffin. (won’t believe or give up until seeing absolute proof)
The two of them thought in unison.
“Do you need me to kiss Baiyu in front of you to believe it?”
Qiu Baiyu suddenly heard Yi Wanyue say this.
She blinked lightly once.
Then she saw Jiang Shen across from her looking over with what could only be described as a cold gaze.
“A kiss on the cheek doesn’t count.”
“Kiss on the cheek? That’s something only friends do. Baiyu.”
Hearing Yi Wanyue call her name, Qiu Baiyu turned her head to look at her, only to see her seeking approval with her eyes.
They were going to kiss again.
This time it might just be a light peck, but it was still a kiss.
Qiu Baiyu couldn’t help but think: There are too many good things happening today.
She gently tapped Yi Wanyue’s hand under the table with a soft gaze, signaling her consent.
She had said before that she would cooperate with whatever was needed.
Having received approval, Yi Wanyue happily curved her eyesโand kissed her.
The kiss was light and gentle, yet it made their hearts pound like drums.
For the first time, it was so open, without any concealment.
It was as if their feelings were exposed for the person before them to know, no longer needing to hide.
As Yi Wanyue pulled away, Qiu Baiyu caught sight of her eyes, brimming with autumn ripples, filled with tender affection, so gentle it made one yearn.
It was as ifโฆ they were already together.
“Now you believe it,” Yi Wanyue’s voice sounded.
“Jiang Shen, you should give up on me now.
“I will never be with you.”
The clear and resolute voice also brought Qiu Baiyu back to her senses. The man across from them seemed to have turned to stone, frozen in place, this time unable to even squeeze out a sound from his throat.
They actuallyโฆ were really togetherโฆ
She didn’t like men at allโฆ
He could never have herโฆ
“Now that everything’s been made clear, we should go. I hope you won’t bother us anymore in the future.”
Yi Wanyue stood up and extended her hand to Qiu Baiyu.
“Let’s go.”
Qiu Baiyu took her hand.
The two of them passed by Jiang Shen.
Then, Yi Wanyue paused.
“I’m sorry about your company’s situation.
“But I regret that I can’t help you.”
Yi Wanyue and Qiu Baiyu left, leaving Jiang Shen sitting alone in his place.
He was as if struck by lightning, recalling what had just happened and his misplaced genuine feelings, along with the various recent events. In an instant, he aged considerably.
Qiu Baiyu was led by Yi Wanyue towards the parking lot.
She was still thinking about the kiss from earlier.
A kiss that didn’t belong to her.
Yi Wanyue had someone she liked, this kiss should have been given to that person, she felt like she’s a cuckoo occupying a magpie’s nest. (seizing something that belongs to another)
No, that’s not right.
She realized.
Yi Wanyue wasn’t the type of person who would kiss someone else if she had feelings for another.
If she liked someone else, how could she have looked at her with such tender, deep affection when kissing her earlier?
So, the person Yi Wanyue likedโฆ could it really be her?
This thought gave Qiu Baiyu infinite courage, making her eager to speak up, to confess.
โ Do you like me the same way I like you?
“Wanyue.”
Yi Wanyue’s hand was suddenly grasped, forcing her steps to halt.
Before she could turn her head, a voice came from behind:
“The person you likeโฆ is it me?”
Yi Wanyue’s eyes widened in an instant.
Unexpected, caught off guard.
She didn’t even dare to turn around to see her expression.
Qiu Baiyu was looking expectantly at Yi Wanyue’s back.
But Yi Wanyue didn’t move, remaining silent for a very long time, silent until Qiu Baiyu was almost ready to give up on the idea. Only then did she slowly turn to look at her.
“Our Baiyu is truly very cleverโฆ”
She admitted it.
No escape.
“How did you guess?”
Her words were like a flame, making the blood in Qiu Baiyu’s body suddenly boil with excitement.
She was so happy she wanted to shout, but restrained herself because they were on the street.
โ Today’s good things are truly too many!
With bright eyes, she answered: “In the kiss and the look just now, I already saw the answer.”
Counting back, Yi Wanyue had given her such tender looks more than once.
She was too foolish, too slow, so she hadn’t realized it for so long.
She had missed too many chances already, she couldn’t miss this one.
Yi Wanyue carefully observed Qiu Baiyu’s expression, only to find her very happy, her eyes strikingly bright, as ifโฆ she liked her too.
She was stunned, a glimmer of light suddenly shone into her heart, faintly glowing.
“Baiyuโฆ?”
She gently returned the grip on her hand, unconsciously drawing closer with anticipation.
“Then what’s your answer?”
Qiu Baiyu smiled sweetly.
She stepped closer, leaned forward, and openly kissed her on the lips.
“This is my answer.”
It was mutual understanding, it was liking you for a long time already.
Joy leapt to her brows, Yi Wanyue was overjoyed beyond expectation.
They laughed and embraced each other.
For each other, for this beautiful day.
How wonderful, so you like me too.
LP: Finally! Congratulations~
9 chapters to go!
yay
Fucking finally bro.
And just 9 chaps left …. sheesh ….
Welp let’s just enjoy it I guess, but this really just made me want to go and read, she jlis is the protagonist haha.
Durante la declaraciรณn en mi cabeza solo sonaba la canciรณn die with smile! Que del tiro cuando se besaron por segunda vez sonรณ el coro entero ahhhh que bonitas!!!
Omg finally, congrats to them for getting together. My bad mood instantly evaporated lol
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