Chapter 517: Night Conversations (Part 2)
Zhou Yuwen originally planned to spend the evening with Su Qing, but he didn't expect Su Qing to give this first-night opportunity to someone else. Seeing Su Qing's eyes, he felt that she had indeed matured.
Actually, Su Qing's arrangement was for the best. On the first day of Zhou Yuwen's visit from China, he certainly needed to be with Su Qing and Lu Wanting. Since he couldn't spend the evening with both, he had to choose one.
Su Qing had a better relationship with Shen Yu and the others, so she took the initiative to speak up, which was good for everyone.
Lu Wanting said this superficially, but in her heart, she was very grateful to Su Qing. Her bond with Zhou Yuwen wasn't as deep as Su Qing's. She and Zhou Yuwen had only just established a romantic relationship, and then it turned into a long-distance one. Finally having the chance to see each other, she naturally hoped to be with Zhou Yuwen every moment possible.
So, the situation was settled. After dinner, they didn't wander around the city but went straight back to the villa. The villa's basement had a private KTV, where the girls went to sing for a while and drank quite a bit.
Later, seeing the four girls having fun, Zhou Yuwen took Lu Wanting's hand and said to Su Qing, "We'll go rest first."
Su Qing nodded, looked at Zheng Yanyan and others who were singing, and said, "You go ahead, I'll take care of them."
Zhou Yuwen stood there, looking at Su Qing who was sitting, and smiled as he patted her head. "You've really grown up quite a bit."
"In my thirties, yet you're saying it like it's a compliment," Su Qing remarked.
"Thirty? Aren't you just under twenty?" Zhou Yuwen laughed.
Su Qing rolled her eyes at Zhou Yuwen.
Then Zhou Yuwen left with Lu Wanting.
In reality, Zhou Yuwen was truly tired, having been on the plane for so long.
At night, while taking a bath in the tub, he had Lu Wanting scrub his back.
Afterwards, he lay on the bed, and Lu Wanting, wrapped in a towel, rode on his back to give him a full-body massage.
Lu Wanting asked how long Zhou Yuwen had been seeing Su Qing.
Zhou Yuwen asked why she would ask such a thing.
Lu Wanting said she always felt Zhou Yuwen and Su Qing had been together for a long time.
"It feels like you two have been married."
Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen turned over and, somewhat surprised, looked at Lu Wanting. "Why do you think that?"
Lu Wanting said she simply had that feeling.
"I kind of envy Su Qing. It feels like, even though you have many women, only she truly understands you."
Saying this, Lu Wanting lay in Zhou Yuwen's arms.
Zhou Yuwen chuckled softly, hugging Lu Wanting, and said, "No need to be envious. Knowing too much may not be a good thing; distance creates beauty."
"But the distance between us is too far~" Lu Wanting said with a bit of grievance, snuggling into Zhou Yuwen's arms. She complained about being left so far away just after establishing their relationship.
"I really miss you."
Zhou Yuwen said, there's nothing I can do.
"I wouldn't feel secure giving such an important position to someone else," Zhou Yuwen comforted Lu Wanting.
Lu Wanting snorted, "Then why don't you find someone else?"
"Every day, I wake up earlier than a chicken and sleep later than a pig for you. Look, my hairline is receding," Lu Wanting said, brushing her forehead to show Zhou Yuwen.
Zhou Yuwen kissed her forehead twice and said, "Okay, okay, hang in there for a few more years. Once the company is on track, I'll bring you back home."
"Really?"
Hearing this, Lu Wanting was delighted. Zhou Yuwen assured her it was true and said he wouldn't lie to her.
"Hehe, then let me massage you a bit longer."
Zheng Yanyan was indeed full of energy. After being on the plane for so long, she felt quite tired when she first got off, but she became more energetic, especially knowing there was a KTV in the villa. After singing two songs and drinking a few sips, she got completely high.
Before, the conflict between Zheng Yanyan and Su Qing was quite deep.
But later, there wasn't much conflict anymore, especially after Su Qing stood up to Jiang Xinyi, which made Zheng Yanyan admire her. Now, Zheng Yanyan really wanted to get along with Su Qing, but just couldn't find the opportunity.
While singing, Zheng Yanyan took the initiative to ask Su Qing to have a drink with her.
Su Qing waved her hand, indicating she hadn't drunk in a long time.
"You guys have fun," Su Qing said.
Zheng Yanyan protested, saying, "You not drinking with me is disrespecting me!"
"You must drink!"
"Su Qing, we used to have a lot of conflicts, but we talked them through. Besides, we are both Yuwen's women now. You're the main wife, I'm the secondary! Drink this glass, and we'll be good sisters!" Zheng Yanyan proclaimed passionately while holding her glass.
Lu Lin couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.
She thought, Yanyan doesn't lose out on anything.
Realizing being the head wife is too exhausting, she simply lifts Su Qing into the position and solidifies her role as the second wife.
Although Su Qing didn't initially want to drink with Zheng Yanyan, seeing her sincerity, she finally lifted her glass and clinked it with Zheng Yanyan's, saying, "Just a token gesture, I really can't drink."
"Drink as you like, but I'll finish!"
Zheng Yanyan remained bold, downing her drink in one go without a word.
Seeing this, Su Qing felt a bit helpless. After Yanyan finished, she turned the bottle upside down to show Su Qing, while Su Qing just sipped her drink slowly.
Zheng Yanyan didn't force Su Qing to drink, saying it was fine just to sip.
"I'll go sing."
Zheng Yanyan continued her antics, pestering Lu Lin and Shen Yu to sing.
Su Qing sat quietly listening to them sing.
She also joined in for two quiet songs.
As it got late, Zheng Yanyan got a little drunk and lay down on the sofa, originally planning to rest but ended up asleep.
The three girls helped her to bed, letting her rest first.
Su Qing said, "I asked the butler to make some tea, shall we sit for a bit?"
Lu Lin and Shen Yu exchanged glances and nodded.
As the night deepened, the starry sky outside shone brightly.
Most of the villa's staff were asleep.
The girls took a simple bath and changed into clean pajamas.
Su Qing wore a slightly European-style nightdress, exuding a somewhat regal air.
They sat by the window, drinking tea and chatting in the night.
Finally, Shen Yu got the chance to talk to Su Qing about her and Zhou Yuwen. Shen Yu felt quite guilty, but Su Qing just smiled and said it was nothing.
"Actually, I'm quite happy that you and Zhou Yuwen are together."
"Su Qing..." Shen Yu looked at Su Qing, puzzled.
Su Qing said, you are gentle and understanding, and also my best friend.
"If you weren't with Zhou Yuwen, I probably wouldn't see you a few times in my life, let alone here."
What Su Qing said moved Shen Yu, making her nose tingle and feel even more guilty towards Su Qing.
Su Qing told Shen Yu not to burden herself too much. She said Yanyan is too simple, and she's not in the country.
"With you two beside Zhou Yuwen, I feel more at ease," Su Qing said, glancing at Lu Lin.
Lu Lin didn't say anything.
Su Qing then asked about Li Shiqi.
Shen Yu had probably briefly mentioned Li Shiqi when talking about herself, so now that Su Qing asked specifically, Shen Yu recounted the incident of Li Shiqi confronting Jiang Xinyi.
Su Qing listened and asked, "What do you think of her?"
"Quite capable, but maybe not as simple-hearted as she appears," Lu Lin said lightly.
Su Qing glanced at Lu Lin. Based on Su Qing's current information combined with their insights, they concluded that the only real opposition from their group might be Tao Tian and the others.
Jiang Xinyi's intention to do business with Zhou Yuwen suggested she still hoped to reconcile with him.
However, if she couldn't accept Yuwen having other women, it probably wouldn't work.
"What is Tao Tian's attitude towards Li Shiqi?" Su Qing asked.