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Lu Yunshu and Shen Wenxin had been spending a lot of time together lately.
If Lu Yunshu was at Jin Hanshuang’s place, Shen Wenxin would take her to the balcony or the study. There, they would look at something together and speak in low voices.
The atmosphere between them suddenly became harmonious.
Jin Hanshuang felt both moved and relieved.
The kids had grown up, and they knew how to get along now.
But at the same time, her curiosity was piqued.
What could possibly make those two speak so peacefully with each other?
One day, she saw Lu Yunshu and Shen Wenxin chatting on the balcony again, so she walked over and asked, “What are you two talking about?”
They both froze and turned their heads.
Shen Wenxin quickly but calmly put away her tablet and turned off the screen.
Lu Yunshu, just as calmly, said, “Nothing, just business.”
“Business?” Jin Hanshuang was even more intrigued. “A business deal that could get the two of you to cooperate…Can’t you tell me too?”
The two of them: “…”
Shen Wenxin shook her head.
Lu Yunshu took Jin Hanshuang’s hand, smiling apologetically.
They were in perfect sync.
“?”
Seeing this, Jin Hanshuang held her face in her hand and pretended to look sad. “Oh no, I’m so upset. My daughter has grown up and learned to keep a secret from her mom…”
Then, she glanced at Lu Yunshu. “My girlfriend, too.”
The two former rivals: “?”
Shen Wenxin stood up and gave her stepmother a polite smile.
Then she shot Lu Yunshu a look: I’ll leave this to you.
From here on out, it was Lu Yunshu’s problem, not hers.
She went back to her room.
Lu Yunshu stayed behind to coax her girlfriend.
She pulled Jin Hanshuang into her arms, gently stroking her back and whispering, “I’m sorry, Hanshuang. It wasn’t our choice to keep this from you, really.”
Jin Hanshuang looked at her, then asked, “Is it business that has to be kept secret?”
Lu Yunshu nodded.
Jin Hanshuang nodded too, patting her shoulder. “Alright, I understand.”
Since it was business she couldn’t know about, she wouldn’t pry.
Lu Yunshu breathed a sigh of relief.
Jin Hanshuang wrapped her arms around Lu Yunshu’s waist and said warmly, “As long as I get to see you two cooperating and getting along well, that makes me happy.”
Lu Yunshu cherished Jin Hanshuang more than anything else in the world. She held her gently. “We’ll get along well from now on.”
Lately, Lu Yunshu developed a habit of touching Jin Hanshuang’s fingers.
She would often trace Jin Hanshuang’s ring finger, imagining that Jin Hanshuang was wearing a unique ring that belonged to only the two of them.
Jin Hanshuang didn’t react, because her girlfriend had always had lots of little habits, and she was used to them.
But after a while, even a fool would notice that something was off.
On a weekend morning, they were curled up on the couch watching a drama.
Lu Yunshu leaned against the back of the sofa, while Jin Hanshuang leaned against her.
Their bodies were soft and relaxed, wrapped up together under the same fluffy blanket.
They also had floor heating, making the entire room incredibly comfortable.
With their hands resting together, Lu Yunshu’s little habit made another appearance.
After letting Lu Yunshu play with her fingers for a long time, Jin Hanshuang’s gaze slowly drifted down to where their hands were.
Their slender hands were on top of one another, their nails neatly manicured.
Lu Yunshu’s hand was threading around one of her fingers.
She caressed it one way or another, just like a little puppy nuzzling its owner.
Jin Hanshuang smiled. She slithered her hand beneath Lu Yunshu’s hand until their palms pressed together. Then she spread her own fingers, closing the gaps between Lu Yunshu’s.
Lu Yunshu lowered her eyes.
Their interlocked hands filled her vision.
She tilted her head and pressed a light kiss into Jin Hanshuang’s hair, the corners of her lips lifting.
Jin Hanshuang lifted her head.
Lu Yunshu leaned in again, this time kissing her lips.
With a smile in her eyes, Jin Hanshuang said, “You’re not paying attention.”
Lu Yunshu asked, “Hm?”
Jin Hanshuang explained, “You’re not paying attention to the show.”
Lu Yunshu smiled. “How am I not paying attention?”
Jin Hanshuang poked at their still-entwined hands. “You seem to really like playing with my fingers recently.”
Just because she didn’t mind didn’t mean she hadn’t noticed.
Lu Yunshu had indeed been touching her hands more often than before, noticeably more. Sometimes, she would even rub especially slowly over the places where Jin Hanshuang usually wore her rings.
—As if she were plotting something.
The thought suddenly popped into Jin Hanshuang’s head.
She blurted out, “You’re not thinking of giving me a gift, are you?”
Lu Yunshu: “…”
Was this what people called couple’s intuition?
She decided to deny it.
If she admitted it now, wouldn’t that ruin the surprise?
Besides, the ring wasn’t even finished yet…
Lu Yunshu calmly wrapped her arms around Jin Hanshuang. “No. It’s just because your hands are so pretty, and I love playing with them.”
Jin Hanshuang smiled. “Really?”
Lu Yunshu nodded. “Really.”
She was still afraid Jin Hanshuang wouldn’t believe her, so she put on an innocent face. “Can’t I watch the show and play with your hands at the same time?”
Jin Hanshuang had always had a weakness for Lu Yunshu’s innocent expressions.
Who wouldn’t be moved by such a beautiful and pitiful woman?
Since her pitiful little puppy said it didn’t mean anything, then so be it.
Jin Hanshuang no longer doubted her. “Of course, of course. My wife can do whatever she wants~”
Hearing this, Lu Yunshu’s smile became even more genuine.
Good, she’d managed to dodge it for now.
Jin Hanshuang raised her hand to stroke Lu Yunshu’s face.
She said slowly, “But sometimes, the way you touch me so desperately…it makes me misunderstand…”
Lu Yunshu asked, “Misunderstand what?”
Jin Hanshuang finished, “Misunderstand that you want it.”
Lu Yunshu raised an eyebrow.
Jin Hanshuang smiled and tightened her grip on her hand. “Am I wrong?”
Lu Yunshu smiled back. “Yes.”
A healthy and pleasurable adult life wasn’t something easy to forget.
And here was another side of Jin Hanshuang—
The seductive and charming side that left her powerless to refuse.
Jin Hanshuang arched her brow and patted her girlfriend’s head. “At least you’re honest~”
Lu Yunshu obediently let Jin Hanshuang pat her twice.
Then they went back to watching TV.
After a while, Lu Yunshu’s gaze drifted toward the two cups on the coffee table. She wanted a drink but felt too lazy to get up, so she leaned close to Jin Hanshuang’s ear and whispered, “Hanshuang, I’m thirsty.”
Jin Hanshuang looked up at her.
Then she suddenly stood up.
And began unbuttoning her shirt.
Lu Yunshu: “?”
Jin Hanshuang said, “Honestly, there’s just no dealing with you.”
Her face was full of indulgence.
Then it clicked for Lu Yunshu.
She grabbed Jin Hanshuang’s hand before she could undo the second button, then got up herself, picked up the glass of water, and deliberately drank a few sips right in front of her.
“This kind of thirst.”
Now it was Jin Hanshuang’s turn to be confused. “?”
She swatted Lu Yunshu. “You’re so mean.”
“How was I mean?”
“You didn’t speak clearly!”
Lu Yunshu smiled innocently again.
Jin Hanshuang playfully pinched her little puppy’s face.
Lu Yunshu caught her hand.
The next moment, she kissed her.
“I want to drink this water too.”
Her tone was impossibly gentle.
Her fingers were just as gentle as she skillfully began unbuttoning Jin Hanshuang’s shirt.
“You’re so cute,” Lu Yunshu murmured between kisses. “I like you so much.”
Jin Hanshuang lay beneath her, looking up.
She looped one hand around Lu Yunshu’s neck, the other caressing Lu Yunshu’s face and lips.
Her gaze was soft and sultry. “Now it’s my turn to play with your hands~”
Lu Yunshu’s heart was once again captivated by Jin Hanshuang.
She kissed her willingly, saying, “You can play however you want.”
Neither of them cared about what was happening in the drama anymore.
The TV’s sound became nothing more than background music, blending with the sound of their voices and water like spring currents.
The temperature in the room grew even hotter.
After an unknown amount of time, the temperature finally cooled again.
The two of them fixed their hair, straightened their clothes, and even swapped out the sofa cover.
They sat back down together to watch the show, still covered by the fluffy blanket. After an intimate session, they were even clingier with each other.
This time, Jin Hanshuang nestled into Lu Yunshu’s arms.
Lu Yunshu embraced her.
Their hands were overlapping again.
Now they were both playing with each other’s hands.
Then, Lu Yunshu heard Jin Hanshuang say, “If we’re going to do it later, let’s go back to our room.”
Lu Yunshu lowered her eyes.
Jin Hanshuang lifted hers.
Their gazes met.
“I want to change the sheets,” Jin Hanshuang said with a smile. “I bought a new set the other day. They’re really pretty. I like them a lot, but I haven’t had the chance to put them on yet.”
Lu Yunshu understood immediately.
The next second, she said, “Let’s go back to our room right now.”
Jin Hanshuang blinked in surprise. “So fast?”
Lu Yunshu nodded.
Jin Hanshuang raised an eyebrow.
She couldn’t help but laugh. “So impressive, President Lu?”
“I can’t help it,” President Lu said innocently. “I just really like playing with your hands.”
This time, Jin Hanshuang really believed it.
Her girlfriend just liked playing with her hands. There was no other meaning, no hidden gift.
Well, what could she do about it? She liked it too.
But this time, she wanted to involve some wine.
Flirting while slightly tipsy had its own charm.
Jin Hanshaung stood up, walked to the wine cabinet, and pulled out a bottle of red wine along with two glass goblets.
After a moment of thought, she put one of the glass goblets back.
She looked at Lu Yunshu, then headed into the bedroom first.
Lu Yunshu arched an eyebrow, turned off the TV, and followed with a smile.
They didn’t just stop with the wine—they even dug out the mood lighting.
Tonight, they were going to play with their hands to their heart’s content.
The ring took nearly a month to complete.
Lu Yunshu had insisted on perfection with no shortage of demands.
And Shen Wenxin was just as much of a perfectionist.
The two of them took a long time to work things out.
Finally, the ring was complete.
The design was elegant and distinctive.
The materials chosen were the best on the market and the most suited for the design.
It was beautiful, flawless, and one of a kind—perfect for Jin Hanshuang.
The silver ring was nestled in a velvet box and handed over to Lu Yunshu in pristine condition.
Lu Yunshu glanced over it multiple times, thoroughly satisfied.
She paid Shen Wenxin, who had personally placed the ring into her hands.
Then she looked at her former rival and said sincerely, “Thank you.”
Never in her wildest dreams had she anticipated that the first ring she gave to Jin Hanshuang would be produced by Shen Wenxin’s company, nor that their very first collaboration would come about because of Jin Hanshuang.
This family wouldn’t be complete without Jin Hanshuang.
Shen Wenxin let out a small laugh. “No need, President Lu. After all, I didn’t charge a small price. You’re welcome to come back any time.”
President Lu carefully put the ring away. “Will you give me a free one next time?”
“Dream on.”
“So stingy.”
“Only a fool would give up the chance to make money.”
Their gazes met again.
Silence lingered in the air.
“You’re not a fool,” Lu Yunshu said. “You’re my good little—”
Shen Wenxin clamped a hand over her mouth. “Shut up. I don’t want to hear it.”
She had already learned how to interrupt Lu Yunshu’s spells before they began.
The author (热到昏厥) has something to say:
Tomorrow, the main story will be finished.
I’ll write some extras.
Does anyone want to see some 森莫[1] extras? If I get the inspiration, I’ll write them.
I was watching a drama today, and I think I’ve come up with a new story synopsis, hehe.
[1] I have no idea what 森莫 (sēn mò) means, and neither does anyone I know IRL. The internet doesn’t turn up a good definition either. If you have any ideas, please let me know!
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