Princess Syndrome - Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Thin Lips

Logically speaking, Su Lingyue had been confessed to so many times before, this really wasn't anything special. As for how deep the memories went, it wasn't necessarily profound. At least she had forgotten how tall the girl who wrote her love letters was, only remembering that she was taller than her.

The reason she had a relatively deep impression was because the other party was a girl.

And also, after she rejected her, the girl still gave her the hat.

That was good manners.

A confession from someone with good manners. Su Lingyue hadn't been moved at the time, but it had left an impression, just not a very deep one, which was why there was a case of mistaken identity.

Like—asking Yang Zhizhi.

Afterwards, she felt it was absurd.

She wouldn't feel embarrassed about this kind of absurd situation with anyone else, she could ask directly, but with Ji Zhiyi, it was different.

This was her partner, her girlfriend.

She certainly didn't want her relationship to end prematurely.

Letting Ji Zhiyi discover that she was a lunatic.

Su Lingyue raised her finger and tapped the brim of the baseball cap. Ji Zhiyi was momentarily dazed by her familiar gesture. This person's little habits hadn't changed at all. She chuckled and bought two baseball caps and masks. After putting them on, she said to Su Lingyue, "Shall we go?"

Su Lingyue's expression was hidden behind the mask, but from her crescent-shaped eyes, which were slightly curved, one could tell she was in a good mood. She nodded, "Let's go."

After walking a few steps, she asked Ji Zhiyi, "Can you still tell it's me now?"

Ji Zhiyi said, "No."

As soon as she said that, her hand was taken.

Su Lingyue smiled at her.

Ji Zhiyi understood and rubbed Su Lingyue's thenar with her thumb. Su Lingyue tilted her head and asked, "Why are you pinching me?"

Ji Zhiyi didn't reply.

Su Lingyue retaliated by pinching her back.

Childish.

Ji Zhiyi laughed.

As they went upstairs, they almost bumped into Secretary Li. Su Lingyue quickly pulled Ji Zhiyi to the side, avoiding Secretary Li. Secretary Li was on the phone and didn't notice them. Ji Zhiyi looked down, and Su Lingyue's eyes became even clearer in her vision.

Su Lingyue stood in front of her without moving. Just as she was about to turn around, Ji Zhiyi put her arm around her waist, "She hasn't left yet."

She stopped moving.

She whispered, "She hasn't left yet?"

Her chin rested on Ji Zhiyi's shoulder. This position inexplicably reminded her of the two times she had been frightened and had also held onto Ji Zhiyi.

But at that time, her mind was focused solely on her fear, so she had instinctively held onto Ji Zhiyi. It was different now. This simple embrace brought a sense of sweetness from the bottom of her heart.

Because this was her girlfriend, and it was only natural for them to hug.

So she rested her chin on Ji Zhiyi's shoulder without any reservations.

And moved closer to her.

They pressed tightly against each other.

Ji Zhiyi noticed her body relaxing and lied, "Not yet."

The cinema was crowded with people coming and going, heads down, discussing the plot, checking movie ticket times, or looking around for friends. They stood in the corner, not very noticeable.

Su Lingyue muttered, "It's been so long."

Ji Zhiyi didn't tease her anymore and said, "She's gone."

Su Lingyue said "oh."

She let go of Ji Zhiyi and turned her head to look. Secretary Li was no longer there. She went to redeem the tickets. Seeing the popcorn and cola displayed on the screen, she asked Ji Zhiyi, "What do you want to drink?"

Ji Zhiyi said, "The same as you."

Su Lingyue's lips curved up. She bought two colas and a bucket of popcorn.

Their seats were towards the back. Su Lingyue was still being cautious and didn't choose seats in the middle. Ji Zhiyi followed behind Su Lingyue to the second-to-last row. The very last row was empty, and there were a few couples scattered in front of them. It wasn't time for the movie yet, they had arrived early. The lights inside weren't on, and the screen showed trailers for other movies. Although this movie was quite popular recently, those who had seen it had watched it several times, and since it wasn't the weekend, there weren't too many people.

Su Lingyue thought that perhaps it was also because this cinema was a bit out of the way.

She was quite satisfied and sat inside with Ji Zhiyi, drinking cola from under her mask. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked Ji Zhiyi, "Did you go to the cinema often when you were abroad?"

Ji Zhiyi thought for a moment and shook her head.

She said, "My classmates invited me quite often, but I never went."

Su Lingyue was curious, "Why not?"

Ji Zhiyi said, "No time."

"Busy..." Just as she was about to ask what she was busy with, she remembered Ji Zhiyi's life abroad, she must have been busy studying. She asked, "Isn't it boring to study all the time?"

Ji Zhiyi thought for a moment and looked at her.

It wasn't boring, but she felt out of place. During the initial period abroad, she hadn't slept well at all. The language barrier and the unfamiliar food made her insomniac, irritable, and unable to control her emotions. She often held books and read all night, but she didn't actually absorb a single word.

She wanted to tell Jiang Ya that she wanted to come back.

Her decision had been too hasty, immature, and she had rashly assumed that she could handle everything.

She had overestimated herself.

But every time she called home, she held back.

She thought of her family, her parents, her sister, and Su Lingyue.

In the lonely and long days, Su Lingyue's few photos were her solace, replacing sleeping pills, accompanying her to sleep.

She calmed down and started planning, studying in isolation.

She had returned to China a few times, gone home, and visited her school.

Seeing Su Lingyue from afar.

She was still surrounded by people, the most dazzling light.

Ji Zhiyi said, "It is."

Su Lingyue asked softly, "What do you do when you feel bored?"

Ji Zhiyi: Miss you.

She said, "Study."

Su Lingyue: …

She muttered, "A demon."

Ji Zhiyi's ears twitched, "What?"

Su Lingyue laughed, "Nothing."

Ji Zhiyi said, "Were you scolding me?"

Su Lingyue said, "I was praising you."

Ji Zhiyi said, "Praising me for what?"

Su Lingyue didn't hesitate, "Praising you for being amazing!"

As she said this, she gave a thumbs up, her eyes crinkling with suppressed laughter. Ji Zhiyi met her gaze and reached out her hand. Su Lingyue thought she was going to flick her forehead and instinctively covered it. Ji Zhiyi simply adjusted the edge of her mask that was hanging on her ear, "It's about to fall off."

Her earlobe, where Ji Zhiyi had touched, turned red and felt hot.

Su Lingyue said "oh," feigning nonchalance.

Her heart was pounding.

She drank some ice-cold cola to calm her emotions and turned to say to Ji Zhiyi, "I didn't see Secretary Li."

Ji Zhiyi said, "Wasn't she on the phone outside just now? She might be waiting for someone."

Su Lingyue nodded.

They didn't see Secretary Li even when the movie was about to start. Su Lingyue's tense body relaxed. She thought of something and opened their WeChat group chat. Sure enough, Secretary Li was in it.

Others were curious: [Weren't you going to see a movie?]

Secretary Li: [Don't even mention it, the movie was about to start, but the person went to work overtime.]

Others asked: [So are you watching it alone?]

Secretary Li: [Not watching it anymore, going home to sleep and will watch it tomorrow.]

Su Lingyue leaned close to Ji Zhiyi's ear, "Secretary Li went home."

The movie's opening theme started playing, the volume was loud. Su Lingyue was afraid she wouldn't hear, so she leaned very close, half of her body turned towards Ji Zhiyi. Ji Zhiyi's face, hidden behind the mask, looked a little uncomfortable. Her rationality was being roasted over a fire, her body felt hot. She lowered her head, "Got it."

Su Lingyue asked, "Should we still wear the hats?"

Ji Zhiyi's voice was low, "It's up to you."

Su Lingyue thought for a moment and tapped the brim of her hat with her finger. She didn't take it off, it wasn't in the way. She just kept wearing it. The movie officially started. Su Lingyue held the popcorn, occasionally eating a piece. When she remembered, she would hand a piece to Ji Zhiyi.

Ji Zhiyi was about to wave her hand, but then she paused and lowered her head to bite the popcorn that Su Lingyue was holding.

The tip of her tooth brushed against Su Lingyue's finger, and Su Lingyue's body stiffened.

Ji Zhiyi continued watching the movie as if nothing had happened.

Not forgetting to tell Su Lingyue, "So sweet."

Sweet?

Su Lingyue also ate a piece, as if she had lost her sense of taste, but a sweet sensation spread from the bottom of her heart. She belatedly realized, "Yeah, it's so sweet."

After saying that, she looked at Ji Zhiyi, "Want more?"

Ji Zhiyi turned her head to look at her, the light from the screen flickering. Su Lingyue's pupils were very bright. She said, "Yes."

A simple word, but it made Su Lingyue feel restless.

She scolded herself for being too lustful and took another piece for Ji Zhiyi. Ji Zhiyi lowered her head and bit it from her hand again. Su Lingyue's fingertip brushed against the tip of her tooth again, the movement gentle, but it caused a storm in Su Lingyue's heart.

She shoved the popcorn into Ji Zhiyi's hands.

Ji Zhiyi was confused.

Su Lingyue said, "You eat it yourself."

Ji Zhiyi didn't say anything, just held the popcorn. Su Lingyue changed her posture, leaning her body to the other side, her gaze fixed on the screen, but her peripheral vision was on Ji Zhiyi.

Ji Zhiyi, holding the popcorn, didn't eat any. Instead, she took a small sip of cola and sat upright.

Su Lingyue's peripheral vision went down, looking at the popcorn, catching sight of her hands holding it, slender and thin, with slightly prominent knuckles, forming a firm grip. Su Lingyue rested her chin on her hand, her fingers idly hooking the edge of her mask, thinking of when Ji Zhiyi had helped her put on her mask.

The warmth of her fingertips on her skin.

There was laughter in the cinema, pulling her rationality back a little. She looked at the big screen, but because she was distracted, she didn't follow the plot and missed the funny parts. Su Lingyue felt very sorry for this movie and thought that she must come to the cinema for a second viewing when she had time.

Ji Zhiyi didn't know what she was thinking. Seeing her watching the movie intently, she leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Is it good?"

Afraid of disturbing others, her voice was very low, close enough to be heard.

Su Lingyue's ear tingled. She turned her head, almost kissing Ji Zhiyi through their masks. Her thoughts were instantly muddled, a mess. She said unconsciously, "It's good."

Ji Zhiyi laughed.

She couldn't see her expression through the mask, but she could tell from her eyes. Su Lingyue didn't know why those two words had tickled Ji Zhiyi's funny bone, but seeing her relaxed expression made Su Lingyue's heart flutter.

She saw Ji Zhiyi wanting to sit up straight, and her hand moved faster than her brain, grabbing Ji Zhiyi's wrist.

Ji Zhiyi looked down at her hand.

Su Lingyue felt like she had been electrocuted and quickly let go. Ji Zhiyi leaned over, "What's wrong?"

Seeing her so close, Su Lingyue clenched her hands and leaned back in her seat, giving up and pulling her hat down to cover her entire face, trying to hide her blushing face.

Just as she was lost in thought.

Ji Zhiyi lifted her hat and just stared at her.

Su Lingyue, on a whim, asked her, "Do you think it was a mistake when you kissed me yesterday?"

Ji Zhiyi hadn't expected her to bring up this topic and paused for a few seconds before looking at Su Lingyue, "No."

She said, "I haven't heard of any couple thinking kissing is a mistake when they're in love."

Su Lingyue's eyes lit up, "Right?"

Seeming to have found a reason for her double standards, "You also think it's normal, right?"

Ji Zhiyi nodded.

Su Lingyue beckoned her with a small hand. Ji Zhiyi was puzzled and looked at her. Su Lingyue said, "Come closer."

Ji Zhiyi held the popcorn and leaned over, her elbow just resting on the armrest of the chair. Su Lingyue quickly took off her mask and kissed her cheek.

The popcorn was squeezed, making a soft sound.

Ji Zhiyi looked at Su Lingyue.

Still not satisfied, Su Lingyue kissed Ji Zhiyi's thin lips again.

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