Xiao Jing: Looking for Qing Qing to Cuddle

September 16, 2023, Saturday. Cloudy. Crisp autumn weather.

Yan Jing Hua Ting Residential Area.

The sky outside gradually brightened. Morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, bathing the entire room in a soft, warm glow.

On the luxurious, comfortable master-bedroom bed, Lin Mu Xue turned over, her fingers inadvertently brushing against a large expanse of warm, silky skin beside her.

She let out a comfortable little hum and instinctively wrapped her arms around the person beside her.

"President Tang, you smell so good—"

She mumbled indistinctly as her hand began to wander restlessly.

A low voice soon sounded by her ear. "What are you doing, Xiao Xue? That tickles."

The voice was languid, carrying a hint of reproach.

Still half-asleep, Lin Mu Xue quickly realized something was wrong.

When she opened her eyes, she saw the beautician's pretty face, faintly frowning as she looked at her through bleary eyes.

Then, she noticed that at some point, her hand had slipped into the other woman's pajama pants.

"Uh, excuse me." Lin Mu Xue awkwardly withdrew her right hand, a faint blush rising to her face.

Yet her nose could not help sniffing again.

Her body fragrance filled her nostrils, like morning dew mingled with the scent of flowers.

Unlike the smell of skincare and cosmetics that seemed to have soaked into one's skin, this was an exceptionally natural body fragrance—clear and warm. Over the past few days, she had discovered that her beautician friend had become increasingly "fragrant," with a unique allure.

She had actually encountered something similar once before.

It had been Su Yu, whom she had met only once at Lanfeng International Luxury Apartment.

She had left a deep impression on her.

However, Su Yu's scent had been more passionate, while Zhao Yaqian's felt quieter and gentler.

The sleepy Zhao Yaqian gradually came to her senses. She yawned and opened her eyes, staring blankly at the Xiao Xue before her. Lin Mu Xue smiled, leaned close to Zhao Yaqian's neck, and took several deep breaths. With a sigh, she said, "Qianqian, you smell so good. From now on, I'm going to hold you while I sleep all the time. It'll help me fall asleep, and I'll even have sweet dreams."

Zhao Yaqian stuck out her pink tongue and languidly said, "I want Brother Song to hold me while I sleep."

"Actually, Tang Song and I can hold you together too." Lin Mu Xue stroked her wine glass legs, then pinched the beautician's chin, teasing, "Beauty Zhao, give this Emperor a smile."

Zhao Yaqian gave a light laugh. Thinking of Lin Mu Xue's little move just now, she suddenly slipped her hand into Xiao Xue's clothes and began misbehaving.

"Xiao Xue, haven't your boobs gotten a little bigger lately?"

Lin Mu Xue's eyes went wide, and she hurriedly raised a hand to stop her. "Stop, stop, stop! Qianqian, don't fool around! Oh my god, don't!"

"Hahaha, who told you to wake me up just now? I have to teach you a lesson."

"Don't, don't, don't, you—" Lin Mu Xue struggled to resist, but she was clearly no match for Zhao Yaqian, who was 180 centimeters tall and weighed 64 kilograms. She was directly pinned into a corner and thoroughly rubbed down.

Thus, Emperor Mu Xue was brutally suppressed by the canary, flushed red and able to do nothing but whimper.

7:30 a.m.

The two went downstairs together and arrived at Hongfu Breakfast across from the residential area.

At this hour, the shop was at its busiest.

They found a table in the corner, sat down, and ordered their favorite breakfasts.

As Zhao Yaqian ate small steamed buns, she discussed the newly released iPhone15 and the latest luxury fall collections with Xiao Xue.

Now that Zhao Yaqian had her own social circle, she had also begun following all kinds of news.

As they walked out after breakfast, Lin Mu Xue's thoughts drifted slightly.

It had been while eating at this breakfast shop that she had come across Chen Si Yue's Classmate Blind Box. It had also been right outside this breakfast shop that she had run into Tang Song.

Looking back now, she had actually been lucky then.

If the blind box incident had not pressed her forward step by step, she would not have felt such a powerful sense of urgency.

If she had delayed any longer, waiting for Tang Song to reveal even more—Lanfeng International Hotel, Hua Chang Apparel, Confluent Capital—

then she probably truly would not have had the courage or qualifications to cling to him.

Like Shen Yuyan now.

Through their conversations and interactions, Lin Mu Xue could clearly sense the other woman's urgency and helplessness.

Looking at Yanjing Sky City Residential Area in the distance, as though recalling something, Lin Mu Xue softly said, "Qianqian, President Tang has something urgent to deal with these next couple of days. Try not to disturb him."

Although Tang Song had not said it outright on WeChat last night, as his assistant, she understood everything.

She had also come up with plenty of messy guesses, but it was not something she could tell the beautician directly.

Zhao Yaqian froze for a moment, then nodded. "Mm-hm, I understand."

Lin Mu Xue smiled and took her hand. "The weather is so nice today. Let's take a walk around the neighborhood."

The breeze stirred their hair strands, carrying the refreshing air unique to early autumn.

The two slowly walked along the sidewalk outside Yan Jing Hua Ting, chatting and laughing.

Suddenly, Zhao Yaqian stopped, her gaze turning toward the side ahead of them.

"What is it, Qianqian?" Lin Mu Xue turned back to look at her.

"I saw a friend—the baker from Glimmer Café I told you about, Lele." Zhao Yaqian pointed at a figure not far away.

Lin Mu Xue looked in the direction she pointed, and her brows rose involuntarily.

Near the East Gate of Yanjing Sky City, a young girl was standing there.

She wore an ordinary hoodie, jeans, and sneakers, with a simple black backpack on her shoulders and a transparent plastic bag in her hand.

Her figure was curvy and full of youthful vitality.

However, she seemed somewhat reserved and hesitant at the moment. Every now and then, she lowered her head to check her phone, then looked up and scanned her surroundings.

Qian Lele? Why was she here?

Lin Mu Xue's eyes flickered as she looked toward Yanjing Sky City Residential Area. Tang Song lived here.

Zhao Yaqian said excitedly, "She works part-time. Since school started, she hasn't shown up much at the café. Xiao Xue, should we go say hello?"

Although she and Qian Lele were not particularly close, they were acquainted. Whenever she went for coffee, Qian Lele would give her some cake layers.

Running into her here today made her very happy.

"Qianqian." Lin Mu Xue tugged Zhao Yaqian's arm and lowered her voice. "I never told you before, but Qian Lele actually knows Tang Song."

"Ah?" Zhao Yaqian blinked in surprise. "What a coincidence. She knows Brother Song?"

Lin Mu Xue nodded and explained, "When I saw the photo you posted last time, didn't I specifically ask you about her? It was because I had met her before when I was with Tang Song."

Zhao Yaqian's gaze lingered thoughtfully on Qian Lele. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Then... should we still go over?"

"Of course we should!" Lin Mu Xue's lips curved upward. "She's your friend, which makes her my friend too. Come on."

She had not forgotten Glimmer Coffee's female president, Xie Shuyu.

When they had met last time, Xie Shuyu had directly declared herself Tang Song's girlfriend and even made Lin Mu Xue call her big sister.

At the time, Lin Mu Xue had decided to poach the woman's little follower. This was quite a good opportunity.

Two tall, long-legged, fashionable beauties walking together naturally drew countless eyes and made heads turn everywhere.

As the two approached.

Qian Lele clearly sensed something unusual and looked over as well.

She blanked for a moment. Then a flash of panic crossed her face, and she instinctively moved the plastic bag in her hand behind her back.

"Hello, Lele." Zhao Yaqian waved and jogged over to her, beaming. "What a coincidence, running into you here."

"Good morning, Qianqian." Qian Lele's gaze shifted to Lin Mu Xue behind her. "Good morning, Sister Xiao Xue. You and Qianqian—"

Lin Mu Xue had left a deep impression on her.

Before attending Ding Yao's birthday banquet, it had been Lin Mu Xue who accompanied her through skincare and beauty treatments at Yi Sha Beauty Salon. She had not expected Lin Mu Xue to be with Zhao Yaqian, and for them to apparently be so close.

Lin Mu Xue smiled. "Hello, Lele. Qianqian and I are good best friends. We even slept together last night. We came out for breakfast this morning and happened to see you."

"Oh, oh." Qian Lele nodded. "That is quite a coincidence."

Zhao Yaqian gave an "mm," her gaze unable to resist drifting behind Qian Lele.

Now that they were close, she could see that the plastic bag contained a particularly clean glass jar filled with homemade pickled radish.

Lin Mu Xue had obviously noticed it too, as well as Qian Lele's unease. She softly asked, "Lele, are you delivering something to someone?"

"I..." Qian Lele pressed her lips together, her gaze lowering slightly. "No. It's Saturday, and I happened to be free, so I just took the bus out to wander around."

Zhao Yaqian happily invited her, "Then let's go together. We can go to my place and hang out for a while afterward."

"No, thanks." Qian Lele shook her head, picked up her phone to check it, and politely said, "I still need to go somewhere else later. Um, the bus is almost here, so I won't disturb you two."

She was the type who was extremely afraid of inconveniencing others.

Although she knew Zhao Yaqian, she did not feel that they were close enough for her to visit the other woman's home.

As she turned to leave, Lin Mu Xue suddenly asked, "Lele, where did you buy this pickled radish? It even has bird's eye chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and garlic cloves. It looks super delicious."

Qian Lele looked at the plastic bag in her hand, then could not help glancing at the upscale, refined residential area nearby.

Suddenly, she held the bag out to them and said with a smile, "I made it myself. Please take it and try some. I hope you don't mind."

"You made it yourself? Wow, Lele, you're amazing! Not only can you cook, you can make pickles too!" Zhao Yaqian gave her a thumbs-up. "Then we won't be polite. We'll treat you to a meal another day."

"No need. It isn't worth much." Qian Lele clasped her hands before her, a shy expression appearing on her face.

Zhao Yaqian patted her shoulder and said in a sweet, innocent tone, "Lele, you have to come play at my place sometime. We can make something delicious together."

"Mm." Qian Lele nodded, turned to look at the bus stop sign, and waved at them. "The bus should be here soon. I'll get going first."

"Oh, wait!" Zhao Yaqian seemed to suddenly remember something. She pulled out her phone. "Lele, let's add each other on WeChat. It'll be more convenient to keep in touch later."

Qian Lele hesitated for a moment, but eventually took out her own phone and scanned Zhao Yaqian's QR code.

The moment the screen lit up, she quickly tapped at it with her head lowered. Then she put the phone back into her bag and gave them another polite, restrained smile. "Done. Goodbye."

"Bye bye." "Bye bye."

The two walked along the sidewalk to the intersection.

Lin Mu Xue turned back once more toward the bus stop.

Qian Lele stood there quietly, but her gaze was fixed on Yanjing Sky City Residential Area.

"Xiao Xue, do you think Lele wanted to give Brother Song those pickles?" Zhao Yaqian's voice suddenly sounded beside her.

Lin Mu Xue blinked, then nodded. "I think so."

Although she had not interacted much with Qian Lele, she had been that age herself once. She had gone through the stage Qian Lele was in now.

How could she possibly not have any feelings for a boy like Tang Song?

Holding the pickled radish, Zhao Yaqian said with a smile, "I can keep it at home. When Brother Song comes over, I'll let him try some."

Hearing that, Lin Mu Xue's gaze shifted, and an inexplicable feeling rose in her heart.

The beautician had improved so much.

"Oh, right!" Zhao Yaqian tilted her head and said expectantly, "I still haven't given Brother Song the Van Cleef & Arpels ring I bought last time. His hands are so beautiful—it'll definitely look great on him!"

Yancheng High-Speed Rail Station.

A black Mercedes-Benz business van was parked in the ground-level parking lot.

Qin Hua reclined halfway in a second-row seat, sunglasses on her face, legs crossed as she turned an exquisite little black gift box in her hand.

The faint sound of the seat massage made the cabin feel even quieter.

"Manager Qin, it's almost eleven." From the driver's seat in front, Gao Junfeng, dressed in formal attire, reminded her gently.

Qin Hua gave an "mm" and adjusted her seat back into an upright position.

Taking out her phone, she opened her best friend's chat box. As she typed, she casually said, "Don't say anything stupid later."

Gao Junfeng quickly replied, "Yes, Manager Qin! Don't worry!"

"Let's go." Qin Hua put away her phone, pushed open the car door, and got out.

After locking the vehicle, Gao Junfeng quickly followed behind her.

Recently, because of the Zhongyun Dairy matter, the entire Zhongcheng Group had been unusually serious, and everyone was paying close attention to it.

Qin Hua was especially concerned about it.

Gao Junfeng happened to be the assistant of Su Ping, the vice president in charge of the matter. Using his initiative in reporting work to Qin Hua as an opportunity, he had become quite close to her.

When he heard that Qin Hua was arranging for a driver to pick someone up at the high-speed rail station, he had volunteered himself and obtained this precious opportunity.

"All right, we'll wait here. She'll be coming out soon." Qin Hua stopped at the parking lot entrance and continued scrolling on her phone.

Gao Junfeng stood beside her, curiously looking toward the exit.

His relationship with Qin Hua was still only that of ordinary colleagues. He knew little about her private life, had no idea whom she was picking up this time, and did not dare ask.

They waited three or four minutes.

A stream of passengers gradually poured out from the exit. Qin Hua put away her phone and looked toward the crowd.

After another while, as the flow of people grew thinner.

A brilliant smile suddenly appeared on Qin Hua's face. She raised an arm, waved, and shouted, "Xiao Jing! Over here!"

Gao Junfeng quickly looked in that direction, an expression of realization appearing on his face.

Not far away, a tall, beautiful figure was walking toward them.

Her glossy black hair hung naturally down her back, smooth as a waterfall. Her straight bangs added a touch of gentleness and playfulness to her sweet, delicate face.

She wore a pristine long white coat, simple yet elegant, with a thin black turtleneck underneath.

She paired it with white wide-leg trousers in the same color palette, their sharp cut emphasizing her long, straight legs.

The classic black-and-white combination made her appear even more fashionable and elegant.

Of course, what drew the most attention was her skin.

She had the standard cool ivory complexion, glowing with a lustrous sheen under the sunlight as though she came with her own soft-focus filter.

She strolled over casually, exuding a powerful air of nobility. Every gesture carried an elegant composure that was impossible to ignore.

"Thump, thump—"

Watching that figure, Gao Junfeng's heartbeat began to quicken uncontrollably.

Tian Jing!

Unlike the well-behaved girl he had seen at the private gathering before, Tian Jing was much more in line with his idea of a "Bai Fumei" this time.

Compared to her, even Qin Hua beside her seemed somewhat ordinary.

Of course, more importantly, she was Tian Chengye's daughter!

A shareholder holding 18% of the company's shares and an Executive Director—her status was far higher than Qin Hua's.

"Hua Hua." Tian Jing walked up to them and opened her arms with a smile, hugging her Best Friend. "Thanks for coming to pick me up."

"It was nothing. You finally came back from the Imperial Capital. I've been dying of loneliness lately."

The two chatted affectionately for a while.

Gao Junfeng, standing beside them, straightened up and flashed a bright smile. "Miss Tian, long time no see."

Hearing that, Qin Hua was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise, "You know each other?"

Tian Jing glanced at the handsome young man beside her, frowned slightly, and Shook head. "Don't know."

"Uh..." The smile on Gao Junfeng's face gradually stiffened as he awkwardly explained, "We met at the Yan Province Bank private gathering in May. President Su and I went together."

He had been recognized as the school heartthrob since high school. He had a graduate degree and was an assistant to a vice president, so he considered his looks and temperament outstanding.

He had even specifically introduced himself to Tian Jing at that private gathering and given her his business card.

He had never expected her to have apparently forgotten him completely.

Tian Jing merely replied with a flat "Oh" and ignored him after that.

Her only memories of that private gathering were Tang Song and Xie Shuyu, as well as how beautiful the flowers there had been.

As for some president's assistant, why would she have the spare time to remember him?

Sensing that the atmosphere was a little strange, Qin Hua smiled and said, "This is Gao Junfeng, assistant to the group's vice president, Su Ping. He's also an employee in our Administrative Management Department, so he counts as one of my subordinates. He drove with me to pick you up this time. Junfeng, put the suitcase in the back of the car first."

"Okay!" Gao Junfeng quickly picked up the suitcase from the ground and strode toward the Mercedes-Benz.

Tian Jing blinked and held out her hand directly. "Where's the thing I asked you to bring?"

"I mean, are you really that impatient?" Qin Hua's brow twitched. Somewhat speechless, she said, "You love-struck fool!"

With that, she Took out a black gift box from her pocket and handed it to her.

Tian Jing's Eyes curved in a smile instantly. "Thank you, Hua Hua."

"Let's go. Get in the car already. Just don't forget to pay me."

After getting into the car.

Tian Jing turned on the seat massage, leaned back comfortably against the Chair Back, and opened the gift box.

Looking at the platinum-colored ring, an expectant smile appeared on her face.

Tang Song Gege already knew about her little hobby now, and he neither Rejected it nor got angry.

They had also had a particularly enjoyable time on Valentine's Day.

The next step was to go even further.

When the time came, she would have Tang Song Gege wear this ring with raised bumps and punish her harshly. It would definitely feel amazing.

At that thought, Xiao Jing could not help twisting her Legs, a faint flush Appeared on her face.

Unfortunately, Tang Song Gege was busy this week. Otherwise, she would have invited him for a walk tonight.

The sound of the car door closing Sounded. Gao Junfeng said softly from the front row, "Manager Qin, Miss Tian, the suitcase has been put away."

Qin Hua said casually, "Head straight to Yanyun Center."

"Okay!"

The car slowly pulled away and merged into the crowded traffic.

In the quiet backseat.

Qin Hua looked at her Best Friend, who was absorbed in playing with the ring, and could not help saying, "Xiao Jing, have you talked to your dad about what I told you regarding Zhongyun Dairy?"

"No." Tian Jing Shook head calmly. "I'm not even part of Zhongcheng Group. Why should I worry about it?"

"You're unbelievable. Do you know that because of this, the group's business and reputation will both take a hit? Its valuation will drop by at least 20%. Calculate how much money your dad will lose—at least a hundred million!"

"So what?" Tian Jing spread her hands innocently. "What could I do even if I knew?"

Qin Hua's eyes Flashed. She tugged Tian Jing's arm, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "The real estate industry has been declining continuously these past few years. Zhongcheng Group was already going downhill, and now its pillar food and beverage business has run into such a major problem. There will definitely be major changes in both personnel and business afterward.

"Your cousin Tian Guowen has been forming factions within the company, planning to use this opportunity to promote his own people.

"Think it through. He'll most likely become Zhongcheng's CEO in the future. When that happens, everyone in the group will have to listen to him."

?

Tian Jing pursed her lips and fell silent for a moment, then looked into Qin Hua's eyes. "Then what do you think I should do?"

A glint flashed through Qin Hua's eyes. "No matter how much Tian Guowen forms factions, he'll still have to watch your father's expression in the end. You don't need to get directly involved in the business, but you can slowly infiltrate it through your father's Influence and build a small group of your own. For example, Lu Ziyue, whom you asked me to arrange before, and some of your father's trusted people."

Unlike Tian Jing, she had a younger brother, and her father especially wanted him to inherit the family business.

If possible, she hoped Tian Jing would stand with her and become the representative of this small group in the future.

"Boring." Tian Jing pinched her cheek and continued playing with the ring in her hand.

Qin Hua took a deep breath. After a moment of silence, she continued, "There's one more thing. That New Energy company your father invested in—"

"Stop!" Tian Jing Raised hand to interrupt her. "I just got back to Yancheng. I only want to relax properly. Don't talk to me about these annoying matters."

"You... Sigh. Fine, I won't say any more." Qin Hua Sighed and changed the subject. "Qing Li and the others are already at SkylineClub. There's a Michelin-starred chef at the club today, and we've already ordered several of your favorite dishes."

"Thank you, Hua Hua." Tian Jing Smiled sweetly.

Yanyun Center was a high-end commercial complex.

It included a shopping mall, dining and entertainment venues, Office Buildings, hotels, and several other types of businesses.

SkylineClub was located on the top floor of the office tower.

Its members were mostly wealthy young people, children of entrepreneurs, social elites, and the like, with ages concentrated between eighteen and thirty-five.

It was also where Tian Jing and her friends usually spent their leisure time.

The black Mercedes-Benz came to a steady stop in the ground-level parking lot. They Pushed open the doors and got out.

Tian Jing's gaze suddenly froze, and her eyes lit up instantly like a little fox spotting prey.

She stared fixedly in a certain direction.

Not far away, at the entrance to the dining and entertainment Pedestrian Street, three girls were standing together, chatting animatedly.

One of them was especially lively and eye-catching.

Dressed in fashionable autumn clothes, she carried three or four shopping bags in her hands, swaying as she moved and occasionally showing off a smug little expression.

Her whole being radiated the confidence of I'm a flashbang.

The other two girls looked at her with eyes full of envy and admiration.

The Corner of the mouth curved upwards slightly. Tian Jing snickered, mischief flashing in her eyes, as though she had discovered an incredibly entertaining toy.

Boss Qing Qing, I caught you again!

The last time they had run into each other at the mall, she had not known that the other party was the "legendary Qing Qing."

But because of that Zhang Xiao, they could be considered indirectly acquainted.

And Zhang Xiao's Girlfriend, Ma Luoluo, was also beside her today. It was the perfect chance to meet Boss Qing Qing offline.

She could even bring her to the club to play "stick together" and tease her a little.

Hehehe! This was really so much fun!