Crestfallen and disappointed over her ruined plans, Jin Qingyue carried the luggage back into her room . She then decided to go out but was stopped by her Mother, "Where are you going again?"
"To take a breather . "
"Don't tell me you're leaving again, with just your credit card, after leaving your luggage behind . Qingyue, won't you just allow your Father and I to have some peace of mind? I read on the news yesterday about a girl from overseas who got killed while travelling . Look how chaotic it is overseas . Besides, whatever can be found outside, we have it here at home too," nagged Mrs . Jin worriedly .
"The thing is, I don't have friends to hang out with at home . There's nothing much for me to do either . How boring," retorted Jin Qingyue .
"Your Sister-in-law doesn't have much to do at home either . Why don't you go accompany her? You two should get along just fine, since you're of similar age . "
Pursing her lips, Jin Qingyue answered, "I'm not going! There's nothing to talk about with her . Forget it, I'll go back and play my video games . "
She had been playing video games for more than half a year, though she did enjoy herself more while she was overseas because she got to be with her friends . In fact, she had not achieved much, other than just enjoy life .
Just as she was chatting idly for a while with her in-game friends, a man claiming to be from the city asked to meet up with her in person . The man had invited her to go to the dance club with him and a few of his friends .
Thinking that it was not too bad of an idea, Jin Qingyue agreed to his suggestion .
After an entire morning of video games and a great nap, it was almost evening and time for Jin Qingyue to leave . Lying to her Mother that she was just going to meet her classmates, she eagerly agreed to stick to her strict curfew of 10 PM and hurried out .
"You're LittleFairy?" asked a man dressed in a suit, who approached her as soon as she arrived at the dance club .
"And you must be Mr . Baiyun?" said Jin Qingyue as she looked him up and down . She thought he was rather good-looking and well-built .
"Yes, my real name is Shi Shaochuan . It's a pleasure to meet you . "
"Your name sounds pretty familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before," said Jin Qingyue between laughs .
Shi Shaochuan let out an intentional cough, thinking that Jin Qingyue must have known something from the news . After all, it was a rather well-known fact that he was her Sister-in-law An Xiaoning's ex-husband .
"There are too many people who share the exact same name . What's yours?" asked Shi Shaochuan, chuckling .
Jin Qingyue was reluctant to reveal her full name, although there were no photos or information about her online . She was not going to take that risk, especially since he was someone she had just met online .
"You may call me 'Yueyue . '"
"Sure . Shall we enter, Yueyue?"
"Alright," agreed Jin Qingyue . She had initially planned to flee immediately and deny that she was the person behind the username 'LittleFairy' if the 'Mr . Baiyun' she was going to meet had turned out to be hideous-looking . However, he happened to be rather dashing and had a pleasant smile . Thus, she thought it would be totally alright to be friends with him .
If Jin Qingyue had been aware that he was her Sister-in-law's ex-husband, however, she would have definitely ignored him .
Without a doubt .
They were having a whale of a time as they danced for a while at the crowded dance club and had a few drinks .
Shi Shaochuan was amazed by Jin Qingyue's impressive dance skills .
He actually had the same mindset as her — to not admit that he was the man online if she had turned out to be plump and unappealing . However, Jin Qingyue had turned out to be beyond his expectations . She was not only gorgeous but also had a beautiful figure .
Since he still had to drive, he did not have much to drink . However, he kept offering liquor to Jin Qingyue whenever she was tired of dancing . Though she had a good alcohol tolerance, she could not help it and chugged a good amount of liquor .
"I promised my Mother I would be home by 10," said Jin Qingyue while she was still rather conscious .
"I'll send you home since I'm driving . "
Jin Qingyue did not drive to the dance club for she knew she would be drinking that night and that she should not drink and drive .
"Alright, please send me to Beimen 1 . " Beimen was just a stone's throw away from her home .
"Come, get in," said Shi Shaochuan as he helped her into the back seat .
Having arrived at Beimen, he parked the car and walked to the back .
Jin Qingyue had already fallen asleep .
Shi Shaochuan then tried to unbutton her blouse with his hands .
She opened her eyes and asked, still in a daze, "What are you doing?"
"I like you so much, Yueyue," said Shi Shaochuan as he kissed her forehead .
Jin Qingyue did not resist . Instead, very confused, she asked, "But it's our… first… meeting… how much do you like me?"
"I like you as much as you can imagine . "
"…"
"…"
"…"
It was half past 10 PM . "Look at this daughter of ours, refusing to pick up all my calls . She had agreed to stick to her curfew of 10 PM, but it's already almost 11:40 PM and she's still not home yet," panicked Mrs . Jin who was sitting in the living room . She began to feel more and more anxious with each passing minute .
"I guess she will be home very soon," said Mr . Jin reassuringly .
Just as he expected, Jin Qingyue returned shortly after . "Mother," greeted Jin Qingyue who was all flushed and red like a tomato .
"You've been drinking . "
"Yeah, I'm going back to my room to sleep," said Jin Qingyue, stumbling back into her room .
Mrs . Jin hurriedly chased after her and asked, "How about I brew you something to clear away the effects of the alcohol?"
"No, it's fine," rejected Jin Qingyue, waving her hand .
She fell straight onto her bed the moment she entered her room and broke into a sudden smile as she opened her eyes .
She then reached into the pocket of her coat to retrieve her undergarments, which she then proceeded to fling onto her bed .
The sound of a text message notification could be heard just as she came out of the shower .
Feeling a headache coming on, she began to read the words on the screen of her phone while squinting .
It was a text from Shi Shaochuan, which read: I miss you, though we just parted . See you next time, pretty girl .
Without replying, she cast her phone aside and had a great stretch before quickly falling into a deep sleep .
"Boss, someone is calling you again!" cranked An Xiaoning's ringtone, which woke her from her sleep unexpectedly .
"Hello?" she answered .
"Sister, it's me, Mei Yangyang . "
An Xiaoning opened her drowsy eyes and answered as she sat up slowly, "Oh, it's you . "
"I heeded your advice and set up my stall in a more crowded place yesterday . Although there were still people who weren't convinced by my skills, I had managed to earn 200-odd yuan yesterday . So I decided to give you a call to express my gratitude, Sister . "
"That's great . Are you going to do fortune-telling for a living, though?"
"No, I've never thought of that . I'm actually thinking of looking for a job . After all, fortune-telling can be pretty taxing on one's health, thus it won't be a sustainable job in the long run . How about you, Sister?"
"I've never considered making a living out of it, either . I'm currently looking for a job . "
"I heard the media broadcasting company is looking out for actors to stand in as passers-by, and I've decided to go have a look in a few days . Would you like to come together, Sister? They're offering 100-odd yuan for a day's filming . "
"I haven't decided . "
"I've thought about it all . In the future, I will read fortunes for a few days a month, on top of working a proper job . I should be able to not have to worry about making ends meet, and even save some money for myself," squealed Mei Yangyang, exceptionally thrilled and excited .
Just as An Xiaoning was about to reply, she felt an arm hugging her waist tightly . After shooting her husband a glare, she continued to speak over the phone, "100 yuan a day is a tad too little . "
"It'll add up to about three or four thousand a month, that's not little for us . Give it some thought, Sister . You can call me if you're interested . Let's go together . "
"Sure," agreed An Xiaoning, though she had no intention of going at all . To her, a few hundred a day was indeed not much, especially since her current savings were enough to last her an entire lifetime . She probably would not want to look for a job if it wasn't for boredom . Besides, who would not love the idea of just resting comfortably and doing nothing at home?
However, an overly comfortable life was not for her . She did not want to spend her days doing nothing except go for high tea, frequent mahjong sessions, and visit beauty salons, as typical wives of rich men did .
Beimen means North Gate in ChineseChapter end
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