Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 34 According to yesterday's standard
Jin Yuhan didn't want to go back to the pedestrian street to drive; she found it too troublesome. So she texted Su Yuchen to come pick her up.

"Where does Miss Shen live? Let us take you home first," Su Yuchen asked.

Shen Guining politely declined, "No need, no need, I can just take a taxi myself."

Jin Yuhan didn't press the issue, saying, "Then be careful."

"it is good."

After saying goodbye, Shen Guining hailed a taxi home using her phone.

She arrived at the apartment building at 9:30, got out of the car with her bag slung over her shoulder, and entered the complex.

The temperature in Beijing has dropped in the past two days. The daytime temperature is in the twenties, but it drops to only the teens at night.

Shen Guining's cardigan was very thin, and she was only wearing a skirt underneath. The cold wind seeped into her skin, and she couldn't help but shiver, hugging her arms tightly and quickening her pace.

As I approached the apartment building, I could see his tall, elegant figure standing by the flowerbed from a distance. He had his suit jacket draped over his left arm and was holding a phone in his right hand. Under the glittering lights, he appeared even more aloof and distant.

Shen Guining ran over excitedly, "Mr. Qu! What are you doing here?"

Qu Yanci turned around, his gaze falling on her slender body. "Aren't you cold?"

Shen Guining nodded gently, "It's a bit cold."

I didn't expect the temperature to be so low at night.

Qu Yanci took off his coat and draped it over the little girl's shoulders.

A cool breeze suddenly enveloped my back in a large suit jacket, and the delicate scent of ambergris brushed past my nose—a comforting aroma.

Shen Guining felt as if she were enveloped by his aura, and her body temperature gradually warmed up.

A deep, clear voice came from above: "Back from the police station?"

Shen Guining looked up. "Did Mr. Su tell you that?"

Qu Yanci gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Let's talk upstairs."

"Okay." Shen Guining followed him into the stairwell.

Undeniably, she was very happy that Mr. Qu suddenly appeared here. The sense of security he brought could dispel the loneliness deep in her body, as if there was someone waiting for her in this huge city, and she was not alone.

Upon reaching the top floor, Qu Yanci pressed his fingerprint to unlock the door.

After entering the house, Shen Guining changed into slippers and took off her suit jacket, draping it over the back of the sofa.

She wasn't really used to being alone with Mr. Qu and didn't know what to talk about, so she awkwardly asked, "Do you want some water?"

Qu Yanci walked into the living room and relaxed onto the sofa. "Is this how you treat guests?"

"No." Shen Guining was embarrassed, having almost forgotten after staying there for a while. "Mr. Qu is not a guest, but the host."

Qu Yanci glanced around casually, noticing that the little girl's belongings were everywhere in his line of sight.

Two small green plants were placed on the coffee table, next to a book and a pink water glass. Her newly bought plush cushions and blankets on the sofa added a lot of bright color to the living room.

Shen Guining explained, "I felt the living room was a bit plain, so I added some things to decorate it, but I absolutely did not touch your original things."

She assured him.

Qu Yanci gave a slight smile, "I didn't say anything, it's okay if you move."

Shen Guining's eyelashes fluttered; wasn't she afraid of upsetting him?

She had just sat down on the single sofa next to him when she heard Mr. Qu say, "Why are you sitting so far away? Come over here."

"Oh." Shen Guining obediently moved over and sat down beside him.

Qu Yanci turned his head to look at her profile. "What did you go to the police station for?"

Shen Guining recounted the whole story to him.

Qu Yanci listened quietly, and only asked after she finished speaking, "Are you injured?"

Shen Guining shook her head. "No, I didn't do it."

Although she disliked He Jie, as a fellow woman, she couldn't just stand by and watch her get hurt. Even if it was a stranger, she would go and help her.

Qu Yanci knew the girl was kind, but he also had to remind her, "Remember in the future, only help others when you are sure of your own safety."

"Hmm." Shen Guining nodded. "Weren't you entertaining guests? How did you find time to come over?"

"You know I'm socializing?" Qu Yanci raised his hand and tucked the little girl's stray hairs behind her ear.

As my fingertips brushed against my ear cartilage, a warm, tingling sensation lingered.

Shen Guining lowered her eyes slightly to hide her unease, "My colleagues and I also ate at that restaurant last night."

After thinking for a moment, she said again, "Thank you, Mr. Qu, for coming so late."

She could sense that Mr. Qu cared about her.

Qu Yanci asked casually, "How should I thank you?" Shen Guining was slightly taken aback.

How should she thank him? She didn't seem to have anything worthwhile to offer him as thanks, and he lacked nothing.

After a moment's thought, she slowly approached Qu Yanci, leaned in and kissed his lips, softly asking, "Is this alright?"

She's not very bold and her movements are clumsy, yet that's precisely what makes her so alluring.

Qu Yanci's eyes darkened, and he pulled her into his arms, saying, "Follow yesterday's standard."

Pressing close to his chest, Shen Guining felt her whole body heat up, especially when she thought about that kiss; her neck turned red. "...I won't."

You'll get it after practicing a few more times.

Qu Yanci easily lifted her onto his lap, cradled the back of her head with his right hand, and lowered his head to kiss her.

Shen Guining tasted the faint red wine flavor in his mouth, which spread down his throat.

Her long eyelashes trembled constantly.

In the overly quiet room, the sounds of kissing were clearly audible, so intimate that they made one blush and their heart race.

Their lips and breaths became intertwined, and when they were almost out of breath, Shen Guining instinctively bit him.

Qu Yanci frowned slightly, released her, reached out and wiped the water from the corner of the little girl's mouth, his voice a few decibels hoarse, "She can bite."

Shen Guining's cheeks burned, and she didn't dare to look at him. "I didn't mean to..."

Those peach blossom eyes shimmered with a crystalline luster, moist and alluring, making one want to bully them even more.

Qu Yanci suppressed the flames of desire surging within him, carried her to the side, and stood up on his own. "Get some rest."

Shen Guining watched him return to the master bedroom and only breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the door close.

Kissing really tests your lung capacity.

However, she had to admit that Mr. Qu's kiss was very comfortable, strong yet gentle.

He exudes a sense of security, a quality typically found in powerful and composed leaders.

It feels like with him by my side, I don't have to worry about anything.

Realizing what she was thinking, Shen Guining quickly stopped her wandering thoughts, ran back to her room to take a shower and go to sleep.

That night, she didn't know if Mr. Qu had left or not, as the door was too soundproof and she couldn't hear any noise outside.

Before going to bed, she picked up her phone and sent Qu Yanci a WeChat message: 【Goodnight, Mr. Qu.】

Half an hour later, when she was already fast asleep, Qu Yanci replied: 【Goodnight.】
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When Shen Guining woke up the next morning, she noticed that the men's leather shoes by the door were gone. She didn't know whether Mr. Qu had left last night or this morning.

WeChat only sends a "Goodnight" message; nothing else.

Sometimes she felt that Mr. Qu was very close, and sometimes he was very far away.

What remains unchanged is his unwavering composure, calmness, and indomitable spirit. Surrounded by power and wealth, he is undoubtedly a chosen one, having everything he desires.

Shen Guining was very curious whether such a man would ever lose control.

At that time, she could not have imagined, much less know, that she would become the culprit.

I went back to the theater troupe for rehearsal in the afternoon.

He Jie took the initiative to come and find her during a break.

Shen Guining knew she was going to talk about what happened last night, so she moved to the empty stairwell.

He Jie looked haggard, her makeup couldn't hide it, and her eyes were bloodshot, as if she hadn't slept all night. "Thank you for yesterday."

Shen Guining shook her head slightly, "I didn't do anything. If you want to thank someone, thank Jin Yuhan."

He Jie was silent for a while, then said guiltily, "I'm really sorry about what happened before. I was out of my mind and didn't think clearly, which caused you psychological harm."

She realized that she had been too love-struck in the relationship, had been completely fooled by a scumbag, and was now suffering the consequences of her own actions.

"It's all in the past." Shen Guining didn't want to dwell on it, nor was she the type to kick someone when they're down. "Don't waste your energy on people who aren't worth it."

He Jie paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

Shen Guining returned to the training room to practice dancing.

There's a performance at 7 PM, and it doesn't end until 9 PM.

After removing her makeup and changing her clothes, she went home after get off work. She parted ways with several colleagues at the theater entrance, and after taking only a few steps, she was suddenly stopped by someone.

"Shen Guining".

The disgusting voice sent a chill down her spine.

(End of this chapter)