Princess Syndrome - Chapter 134
Chapter 134: Wife
Ji Zhiyi's words were like magic, instantly sweeping away all of Su Lingyue's fatigue. She got up and smiled, pursing her lips. The sound of someone calling her drifted over from Ji Zhiyi's end. Ji Zhiyi said, "I need to get back to work, I’ll talk to you later."
Su Lingyue said, "Okay."
She hung up and then remembered that she hadn't told Ji Zhiyi about staying at the hotel. She thought about sending Ji Zhiyi a message but then figured that she was busy, so she would just tell her at the hotel later. Su Lingyue put down her phone and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Xiao Mafan followed her around. After she got out of the shower, she settled it down. Then she looked at the time. It was getting late, and she had to pick up Zhang Ting on the way.
Zhang Ting, after packing her luggage, took a shower and checked her phone. She was pretty quick. At this time, Su Lingyue probably wasn't done yet. She thought she might as well go to the entrance of Su Lingyue's apartment complex to wait, so she wouldn’t have to go back and forth, wasting time.
She thought about it and gave Su Lingyue a call.
She called twice, but no one answered. She wondered if she was in the shower or packing. She directly hailed a taxi to the apartment complex Su Lingyue had mentioned. The prices for real estate in this area were very expensive, whether for rent or for purchase. The average person would not be able to afford it. When she had first rented a place, she had been recommended this area, but she had been unable to afford it. Later, she thought of moving here after she changed her living situation, but after a while, she got used to her small apartment and didn't want to move.
Now, standing at the entrance and looking inside, she saw a large revolving fountain with a golden ox statue. Everything displayed grandeur and elegance. Zhang Ting took a couple of glances and was just about to call Su Lingyue again when she heard someone call out, "Secretary Zhang?"
She turned her head and saw Zhang Xian driving up, stopping next to her.
Zhang Ting was a little surprised. "Director Zhang." Then she asked, "Do you also live here?"
Zhang Xian said, "Yes, I live here, just up ahead, Building Number One."
Zhang Ting nodded.
Zhang Xian said, "What are you doing here?"
Zhang Ting said, "I’m waiting for Assistant Su."
Zhang Xian said subconsciously, "Assistant Su, she..." Did she live here? Then, she remembered that Su Lingyue was currently living with Ji Zhiyi and that it wasn’t convenient for her to say, so she said this address. Zhang Xian laughed. "Okay, I understand."
Just as Zhang Ting was about to ask, her phone rang. It was Su Lingyue calling. She said, "Assistant Su, I’m at the entrance of the complex. You'll see me when you come out."
Su Lingyue clutched her phone: ...
She said, "Okay, I’ll be out right away."
Zhang Ting said, "No rush, no rush. Take your time."
Su Lingyue said, "I've already packed."
As she said this, she put all her clothes in her suitcase. She only brought her simple toiletries and some clothes for changing, as she could always come back. If she was missing anything, she would come back to get it. Then she picked up her suitcase and left. The apartment complex had two entrances, and she would definitely not go through the entrance where Zhang Ting was waiting. It wouldn't be convenient to explain, so Su Lingyue went through the other entrance, and then came out through the entrance where Zhang Ting was standing.
Perfect.
She praised herself for her quick thinking.
Zhang Ting was standing at the entrance, waiting. It was cold. She had put on a padded coat and had changed into warmer clothes. Her long hair was loose, giving off a cozy and comfortable feeling. When she got into the car, she said, "It’s so warm."
The air conditioning in the car was on, and the warm air was gentle. This car was also Ji Zhiyi’s, but Ji Zhiyi had several cars. Moreover, the company usually provided special assistants with a car, so Zhang Ting didn’t suspect anything. Light music was playing in the car, along with the comfortable warm air. Zhang Ting said, "Let me treat you to dinner tonight, okay?"
Su Lingyue said, "Let’s just go to the hotel and eat there. We’re both tired from being busy all day today."
Zhang Ting rubbed her shoulders. "You’re right. And there’s a meeting again tomorrow."
She yawned.
Su Lingyue nodded in agreement. Zhang Ting said, "I’m afraid we’re going to be busy until the New Year, with no time to go home." She then looked at Su Lingyue. "Poor Assistant Su, no time for dates."
This was a joke.
Su Lingyue thought of Ji Zhiyi and smiled. "She's also busy."
Zhang Ting asked curiously, "Who on earth is she?"
Then, she looked at Su Lingyue. "It's not like I’m the only one who’s curious. It's Little Li and the others too."
Su Lingyue was speechless.
You are the most curious one, okay?
Su Lingyue was actually not trying to hide anything on purpose. She hadn’t been able to reveal it before because of her relationship with Ji Zhiyi. Now—it seemed like it was still because of her relationship with Ji Zhiyi. But she couldn’t say it directly, she could just hint at it.
Su Lingyue said, "They're all colleagues, why are you all so curious?"
Zhang Ting said, "That's not..." She stopped and looked at Su Lingyue. "A colleague?"
She asked in surprise. "You're saying that your partner is our colleague?"
Su Lingyue paused.
She couldn’t be too obvious. Besides, Ji Zhiyi could be considered a colleague, that wasn't wrong. She nodded. "Yeah, a colleague."
Huh!
So it turned out to be a colleague!
But after thinking it over, Zhang Ting couldn't think of who Su Lingyue was close to. At most, it was Zhang Xian, who would come upstairs to find her to go to the tea room.
Wait a minute.
Zhang Xian?
Due to Shen Yuan, the office had been discussing homosexual relationships recently, and also, there were usually one or two obvious couples in every office. So people were used to it. Sometimes, they would even pretend not to know, afraid of embarrassing the other party. That was why Zhang Ting had associated it with Zhang Xian, which was quite understandable.
She glanced at Su Lingyue out of the corner of her eye and saw that she wasn't wearing makeup, having just showered. Her skin was fair, delicate, and smooth. The streetlights outside cast a glow on her, making her features even more distinct. The sky was dark, and the car wasn't very bright. As Zhang Ting looked on, her gaze fell completely on Su Lingyue.
She was really pretty.
She sighed inwardly.
Then, she wanted to slap herself. What was she thinking? Su Lingyue noticed her gaze and turned her head. "What's wrong?"
Zhang Ting laughed awkwardly. "Nothing."
Then, she thought about seeing Zhang Xian at the entrance of the apartment complex just now.
Zhang Ting's heart started to beat quickly. She felt like she had uncovered some truth. She curled up her hands, tensing her body unconsciously. Looking at Su Lingyue, she said, "Assistant Su, I have an impudent question. I don't know if I can ask it."
Su Lingyue didn't suspect anything. "Go ahead."
Zhang Ting: "Do you like a girl?"
Her palms were sweating as she asked the question.
She didn't even know why she was so nervous.
Su Lingyue paused, and although she didn’t know how Zhang Ting had made that connection, she gripped the steering wheel more tightly and admitted it. "Yes, I do."
Holy crap!!!!
It really was!
Zhang Ting's entire body was instantly enlightened. She exclaimed, "Oh—"
A long sigh.
This long-standing question that had troubled everyone was finally solved. Zhang Ting’s heart was pounding with excitement, but then she felt very curious. She kept looking at Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue was confused by her gaze. As they were waiting for a traffic light, she turned her head. "If you want to ask something, you can just ask."
It would be best if she asked her who her partner was.
Su Lingyue raised her eyebrows.
Zhang Ting said, "No, no, no." She raised her hand. "I didn't mean that. It's good that your partner is a girl. I don't have any objections."
She had probably thought that Su Lingyue was upset due to the tone of her voice just now, so she explained in a hurry.
Su Lingyue chuckled when she heard that.
Hearing Su Lingyue laugh, Zhang Ting finally took a breath. Her heart had returned to its normal rate. She said to Su Lingyue, "I really didn't mean that. I'm just too surprised."
Su Lingyue said, "It's okay."
Surprised?
Surprised that she liked a girl, or surprised at who her partner was?
Probably the former. If it was the latter, it wouldn't just be surprise. She would have jumped up, Su Lingyue paused. Zhang Ting said, "Then that relationship must have been very difficult, right?"
Hearing this, Su Lingyue thought of how long Ji Zhiyi had waited. It wasn't just difficult, it was extremely difficult. She nodded calmly, her voice a bit low. "Yeah, it was very difficult."
Feeling empathy, Zhang Ting patted her shoulder and changed the topic, asking her, "Then who confessed first?"
Her and Ji Zhiyi?
Su Lingyue thought about it. It should be herself. She had first expressed her feelings, but Ji Zhiyi had been the first to say they should try it out. Moreover, Ji Zhiyi had confessed many years ago. Su Lingyue laughed, her voice full of delight. "It was her."
As expected.
Zhang Ting said, "I knew it."
Su Lingyue asked curiously, "Why?"
Zhang Ting said, "Because you're pretty."
Su Lingyue didn’t refute that. It was the truth.
Seeing that she had agreed, Zhang Ting continued, a bit gossipy. "What do you like about her?"
Su Lingyue gripped the steering wheel and looked ahead. She thought about Zhang Ting's question. The car was silent for a few seconds. She said, "I like everything."
Zhang Ting asked, "Huh?"
Su Lingyue said with certainty, "I like everything. I like everything about her."
Oh my goodness—
Zhang Ting couldn’t help but laugh, her mood fluctuating like a rollercoaster, dropping down fast then soaring into the sky. Su Lingyue remained calm, her expression as composed as usual, but in reality, her hands on the steering wheel were very tight, her heart beating faster than Zhang Ting's.
Zhang Ting was satisfied having eaten such delicious gossip. She felt like she didn’t need dinner anymore. When they were about to arrive at the hotel, she said softly, "Actually, I also just guessed that your partner was from our company."
Su Lingyue parked the car and turned to look at her. "Really?"
Zhang Ting said, "Really!"
Su Lingyue said, "Then do you want to guess who it is?"
Zhang Ting paused.
Given that tone, did she want her to know, or did she not want her to know?
Then, she thought, if Su Lingyue wanted others to know, then there would be no need to hide it at the office. Zhang Xian went to the secretariat every day. If she really wanted to let everyone know, then she could have told them any time.
But Su Lingyue had never openly told anyone, perhaps she didn’t want everyone to know.
Yeah, those obvious couples in the office usually try to deny it, hoping that no one can see it, or knows about it.
So it would be best if she just pretended not to know.
Zhang Ting shook her head. "I..."
Her voice was interrupted by a mechanical voice.
Su Lingyue hadn’t turned off the engine. The car's Bluetooth was still connected to the car radio, and a mechanical voice echoed through the car, as if it was just a normal thing. [Wife is calling, do you want to answer?]
Su Lingyue: ...
Zhang Ting: ...
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
It was so quiet that it was a bit weird.
A few seconds later, soft music filled the car. Su Lingyue turned to look at Zhang Ting, her eyes filled with disbelief and shock. Zhang Ting had originally thought that Su Lingyue was probably just hesitating because she didn’t want her to know who it was, but now, looking at this gaze.
She was silent for a few seconds, and then she asked hesitantly, "Or, should I call back?"
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