Who Wants to Love Bad Girls - Chapter 37

Chi Jianyue left decisively, without even packing her belongings. She just stared at Ting Wan, looking for any hint of change in the woman’s unwavering smile, but after a long while, she couldn’t find any. With a slam of the door, she left.

And once she left, she never came back.

Ting Wan organized the clothes Chi Jianyue had left behind. Having been to Chi Jianyue’s house twice, she knew the address and packed everything in boxes to be shipped. Chi Jianyue didn’t bring much luggage when she came, perhaps it was destined to be a short stay. But during this time, her presence had unknowingly left traces everywhere in the house – Chi Jianyue’s dedicated cutlery, a pair of secretly swapped mugs…things like that. Although she didn’t bring much, she had added many items to Ting Wan’s home, mostly without Ting Wan’s knowledge. By the time she noticed, they were already there, a typical act of “ask for forgiveness instead of permission.” Ting Wan couldn’t do anything about it each time.

After packing everything related to Chi Jianyue into storage boxes, life returned to normal as if that person had never appeared. The bottles of ‘kilig’ wine she had stored away were also packed up since they were taking up too much space.

Chi Jianyue’s presence was a result of coincidence. Ting Wan faced all kinds of customers every day, people coming and going, meeting and parting, and it had become routine for her. Chi Jianyue was just slightly more special, but otherwise, there was no difference.

At first, Lan Ling had some questions, but as time went on, she gradually stopped bringing it up.

“Sorry, I got stuck in traffic and arrived late.”

It was almost 7 o’clock when Lan Ling hurriedly arrived at the shop, her face flushed and tiny beads of sweat on her forehead. It seemed like she had run all the way. She rarely arrived late, so Ting Wan didn’t say anything.

“Go change your clothes quickly, we’re about to open for business.”

“Lán Líng complained as she walked towards the lounge, “The traffic was terrible on the way back to school. It was so congested.” Ting Wan listened to her, feeling somewhat absent-minded. Her daily life was monotonous, causing her to be slow in perceiving the passing of time. Often, she relied on the calendar to remind her of the date. So, the summer vacation had already passed.

Chi Jianyue should have also started school… The packages she had sent before never showed as received. I guess Ojou-sama must be quite angry. For someone with such pride, this game of being a pet could only go so far.

The clock struck seven, and the set chime rang out. Ting Wan snapped back to reality, clapping her hands. “Let’s all get energized and prepare to welcome our customers.”

The ‘kilig’ sign flickered, but Lán Líng hadn’t changed her clothes yet. Ting Wan stood at the entrance, ready to receive customers. The wind chimes tinkled, as she said for the umpteenth time, “Welcome to ‘kilig’.”

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Late at night, the buildings in the Bahe Road area were quite old, including the residential complex. Public facilities often broke down, and the living experience was subpar. Apart from its proximity to the shop, there were no other advantages. Ting Wan returned home and noticed that the motion-sensor light in the corridor had broken again. She was the only one returning home at this hour. She used her phone’s flashlight, deliberately keeping her voice low to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

“Mmm!” Just as she was about to reach the third floor, someone suddenly covered her mouth and pressed her against the wall. Ting Wan had instinctively lowered her head to search for her keys in her bag and hadn’t noticed the person lurking in the corner.

As a single woman living alone and often working late nights, Ting Wan had concerns and precautions. She carried pepper spray in her bag and instinctively reached for it, ready to spray the person in front of her. But when she saw their face, she stopped.

“Jianyue…?”

The person who attacked her was none other than Chi Jianyue, whom she hadn’t seen in a while. Ojou-sama still looked glamorous on the outside, but since she was doing something as aggressive as ambushing someone late at night, it was clear that her emotions were not quite right. Ting Wan could sense a dangerous aura emanating from her, on the verge of exploding.

Chi Jianyue didn’t answer, and in the next second, she fiercely kissed Ting Wan. The kiss was intense and rough, more like an emotional release than a kiss. Ting Wan furrowed her brow and tried to push her shoulder.

“Hiss…” Her lips stung, and the taste of salty blood filled the air. Chi Jianyue had bitten her lip before pulling away, breaking the skin.

“So, you can feel pain too…” Chi Jianyue pressed her finger against her own lips, laughing delightedly at Ting Wan’s pained expression.

She quickly ran back to the Qi family’s old mansion, letting go of the controlled and suppressed emotions. When she received the several boxes of packages Ting Wan had sent, all her efforts to forget Ting Wan were in vain. Once again, she easily broke her composure because of the woman’s heartlessness.

“You wanted me to be your pet, just for fun, right?”

Ting Wan looked into her eyes, filled with wavering emotions, and closed her eyes. “What does Jianyue want me to say?”

The last trace of hope dissipated, and Chi Jianyue ripped off her cardigan, leaning down on top of Ting Wan.

“I’m such a masochist…”

A kiss landed on her neck, and the self-deprecating words floated into Ting Wan’s ears. Even the proud Chi Jianyue would say such self-deprecating things. Ting Wan silently grasped the hem of her skirt, her fingers curling tightly without making a sound.

“From now on, don’t make a sound.”