Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 90 I'm in Love with You, My Darling
Shen Guining gripped her phone, lost in thought.

Qi Heng is abroad, so why would he come to Beijing?

He's not the only one with a red mole at the corner of his eye; she's overthinking it.

Qu Yanci's voice pulled her back to reality, "Take your cold medicine."

With her peripheral vision blocked, Shen Guining blinked slightly, quickly put down her phone, sat up from the sofa, and took the water glass.

Qu Yanci bent down and sat beside her. "What are you thinking about?"

Shen Guining took a sip of her cold medicine from her cup. "It's nothing, just chatting with a colleague."

Qu Yanci didn't ask any further questions. "I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow. Take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything."

Shen Guining nodded in a muffled voice, "Mm."

The incident on WeChat can be temporarily put aside.

Perhaps it was time to part ways, because the two of them clung to each other for half the night.

Qu Yanci, mindful of her back, didn't dare to overdo it.

The little girl, however, was unusually enthusiastic, hugging him and not letting him leave.

Shen Guining lay on the bed, covered in sweat, and suddenly murmured, "Aci, you've never said you liked me..."

She had always known that Qu Yanci was good to her.

But I've never heard him say anything romantic; he seems to lack romantic experience.

They've been together for almost six months, but they haven't gone to the movies together or had a date alone.

At first, she only wanted to use his power to escape her arranged marriage, never imagining that she would actually fall in love with him, and her heart gradually became dissatisfied.

She told herself that she couldn't have it all; she had already received his protection and that was enough, and she shouldn't ask for more.

Qu Yanci bit the soft flesh of her neck and deliberately bumped into her, "Can't you feel whether I like you or not?"

He has never liked to express himself; he believes that doing things directly is more intuitive and clear than saying a lot.

Shen Guining felt the light swaying before her eyes, her voice broken, "But you never said..."

Qu Yanci leaned in as far as he could and whispered in her ear, "I love you, my darling."

Shen Guining's ears tingled as his curled fingertips traced scratches across his latissimus dorsi muscles.
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Qu Yanci took an early morning flight. Shen Guining was still asleep when he left, so he didn't wake her.

In the middle of the bed, the little girl was breathing evenly, her face buried in the pillow, and the kiss marks on her delicate skin on her shoulder were clearly visible.

He pulled the blanket up to cover her shoulders, then picked up his phone from the bedside table and left.

Shen Guining slept an extra hour before being woken up by her alarm clock.

There was no one around. I reached out and touched it; it was cold.

They must have been walking for quite a while.

I felt a sense of loss.

Qu Yanci arranged for a driver to pick her up and drop her off at dance practice every day.

For a whole month, Shen Guining focused on learning dance, keeping herself busy.

Go to the gym for half an hour every day to improve physical strength, spend at least five hours in the pool to practice underwater movements and facial expression management, and then go to the dance studio to refine the steps.

Initially, there were various uncomfortable physiological reactions, and in severe cases, the head felt dizzy and vomited repeatedly, and there was tinnitus and ear pain.

Fortunately, they all gritted their teeth and persevered.

It's already mid-May.

Shen Guining received a notice from the college that she needed to return to school to submit her internship materials.

Before returning to Hong Kong Island, she said goodbye to Xue Rong.

"Teacher Xue, I'm going back to school now. Thank you for teaching me so diligently during this time."

"This month has gone by quite quickly," Xue Rong said with emotion. "In the past, some students wanted to learn underwater dancing from me, but they couldn't endure the hardship and gave up after two days of practice. Later, I didn't want to waste any more time and energy on it."

She wouldn't have made an exception if Qu Yanci hadn't personally spoken up.

"You were able to persevere, which really surprised me."

Not everyone can endure this hardship, let alone a seemingly delicate young girl.

Looking back, Shen Guining also felt it hadn't been easy. Xue Rong gently patted the back of her hand, "Good luck in the competition, remember to tell me if you have any good news."

Shen Guining smiled slightly, "I will do my best."
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The temperature on Hong Kong Island has been in the twenties recently, with clear skies and pleasant weather. It's the perfect season for comfort, with neither too hot nor too cold temperatures.

Shen Guining temporarily rented a small apartment near the school. It had two bedrooms, two living rooms, a small balcony, and good natural light.

She wanted to find a time to bring Ruby over.

I haven't seen it for a month, and the only way I can miss it is by watching the home security camera.

Every time I call its name on the monitor, the little guy comes close to the camera and barks loudly.

Shen Guining bought a smart feeder and asked Qu Yanci to help install it so she could control it remotely and occasionally feed Ruby some dog food to amuse her.

One man even said that she cared more about the dog than about him.

Shen Guining wanted to laugh and immediately denied it, but he didn't believe her.

School resumes on Monday.

I'm back in this place I haven't been to in a long time.

I haven't been back for more than half a year. The two dormitory buildings have been renovated, and the greenery around the teaching building has also been remodeled. It used to be often complained about by students as being shabby, with some saying that the green belts of other schools looked like vegetable gardens.

Shen Guining carried the file bag and walked towards the office building.

Many younger students greeted her along the way.

Everyone knows the most beautiful girl in the dance academy.

She first went to the counselor's office to submit her internship materials. After filling out the forms, she went next door to find another teacher.

The door wasn't closed, and Shen Guining raised her hand and knocked twice, "Teacher Yuan."

The person sitting at the desk looked up at the sound and said happily, "Guining, it's been so long since I've seen you. How are you doing at the Imperial Academy?"

Shen Guining walked in. "Yes, the internship went very smoothly. Thank you for your concern, Teacher Yuan."

Looking back, Yuan He felt quite regretful, "If someone hadn't interfered back then, who would have pushed such a promising talent like you out?"

Shen Guining smiled.

Perhaps everything was destined; she was destined to go to Beijing, meet new people, start new relationships, and thus have new opportunities.

It's good as it is now.

Yuan He gestured for her to sit down and chat. "I heard you passed the preliminary round of the Golden Tripod Award. The final selection is just around the corner. How are your preparations going?"

Shen Guining pulled over a chair and sat down. "Hmm, that's about it."

"What are your plans after graduation? Will you stay at the Beijing Institute of Technology or go back to Hong Kong Island?"

"I haven't really thought about it yet. Do you have any good suggestions?" she asked humbly.

Yuan He smiled and said, "It depends on you. If you want to develop your career in Beijing, the Beijing Academy is indeed the best choice. But if you want to stay in Hong Kong, our dance troupe's doors are always open for you. Of course, there is also the possibility that if you win the Golden Tripod Award, you can directly enter the National Dance Company."

Shen Guining nodded.

I know that the possibility of that happening in the end is very small.

After the conversation, she left the office and ran into several classmates in the hallway.

We haven't seen each other in a long time, so we suggested having dinner together tonight.

Shen Guining had nothing else to do, so he agreed.

The four girls discussed it together, booked a restaurant, and took a taxi to Central Street.

There's so much gossip about the internship; we couldn't finish talking about it over a single meal.

Before I knew it, dinner was past eight o'clock.

It started raining outside sometime earlier, and the rain was pattering against the window.

"It's raining, but the sun was shining brightly during the day."

"It looks like it's going to rain harder and harder, let's go back quickly."

"My boyfriend said he's coming to pick me up, you guys go ahead."

“Then I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up; he happens to be running errands nearby.”

Chen Qingqing glared at them. "You two are showing off your boyfriends, aren't you? Ningning, then we'll take a taxi back."