Inside the room, the light cast a warm yellow glow on the walls.
Zhu Zhuqing leaned back on the sofa, her wisps of hair on her forehead slightly damp from the smell of alcohol, her cheeks flushed, and her usually cool eyes were now misty, showing a gentleness rarely seen in her.
Fu Qin sat opposite her, his half-drunk state giving him a languid look in his eyes, yet he still maintained a clear and rational mind.
He had already learned of the two silly girls' plan from their innermost thoughts.
The air was filled with a faint aroma of wine and the cool fragrance emanating from Zhu Zhuqing, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.
The two sat in silence, their breathing unusually clear in the stillness, each second seeming to stretch out.
Zhu Zhuqing's fingers tightened slightly as she held the water glass; the cool touch helped to sober her up a bit.
She looked up at Fu Qin, her gaze sweeping over his flushed cheeks and his tightly pursed lips, and her heart began to race involuntarily.
In fact, from the first time she met Fu Qin, she was attracted to this powerful and somewhat casual man, but due to her personality, she never showed it at all.
Now that Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong have forced her to take this step, it has actually given her some courage.
What...do you think of me?
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was very soft, breaking the silence in the room.
She lowered her eyes slightly, not daring to look Fu Qin in the eye, but her ears were so red they were almost bleeding.
When she asked that question, she could feel her heart pounding wildly in her chest, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.
Upon hearing this, Fu Qin looked up at her.
Under the lights, Zhu Zhuqing's profile was exquisite, her long eyelashes trembled gently, and her rosy cheeks had an alluring color. In particular, her shapely figure was perfectly outlined by her black outfit, making her a unique beauty in the Douluo Continent.
He made no attempt to hide his admiration; his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily as he swallowed.
Her cheeks were flushed with an even deeper blush.
after all.
Such a direct scrutiny made him appear somewhat embarrassed, like a young man.
"You are beautiful."
Fu Qin spoke frankly and openly, his tone completely candid without any attempt to conceal anything.
"He is also very hardworking in his training, giving his all in every training session and never slacking off."
He paused, his gaze falling on Zhu Zhuqing, his eyes calm yet burning with passion.
"And, your figure is the best I've ever seen among girls."
The praise, so direct it was almost "offensive," made Zhu Zhuqing suddenly raise her head.
She hadn't expected Fu Qin to be so direct, without any beating around the bush. Her cheeks flushed even more, and her neck turned pink.
Strangely, she didn't feel disgusted; instead, she felt as if her heart had been gently tickled.
"Pfft—"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but laugh. This was the first time she had shown such a genuine smile in front of Fu Qin; it wasn't a polite or perfunctory one, but a shy and joyful smile.
With shallow dimples and curved eyebrows, her cool and aloof temperament was instantly broken, gaining a touch of naivety and liveliness, which made Fu Qin slightly stunned.
"You're quite frank."
Zhu Zhuqing gave him a reproachful look, but there was no anger in her tone. Instead, there was a hint of barely perceptible joy.
"Aren't you afraid I'll think you're frivolous?"
“I’m telling the truth.”
Fu Qin shrugged, his eyes still sincere.
"Furthermore, isn't it only right to sincerely praise someone who is both beautiful and outstanding?"
His words were like a pebble, stirring up ripples in Zhu Zhuqing's heart.
From childhood to adulthood, those around her either revered her status or feared her talent.
No one had ever praised her appearance and figure so frankly as Fu Qin, and no one had ever made her let her guard down so easily.
Zhu Zhuqing picked up her water glass and took another sip, trying to hide her panic.
She looked at Fu Qin, at the openness and appreciation in his eyes, and at his slightly flushed cheeks in his half-drunk state.
Fu Qin looked at the change in her eyes and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.
Because he saw what Zhu Zhuqing was thinking at that moment.
He knew that Zhu Zhuqing's defenses had already crumbled.
All he needs to do is give it another push.
After all, he's a grown man, and he's sharing a room with a young, unmarried woman; he's not going to be at a disadvantage.
He slowly stood up and sat down beside Zhu Zhuqing, who looked slightly bewildered.
“Sister Zhuqing, actually... you give me a very special feeling.”
The atmosphere in the room instantly became more ambiguous. The flickering candlelight cast long shadows of the two people, almost overlapping each other.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart was beating faster and faster, her cheeks were getting redder and redder, and even her breathing became a little rapid.
"Phew~~~"
"So, this is how you won over Ning Rongrong too?"
Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Fu Qin almost lost his composure and broke down completely.
Goodness.
This little kitten is being naughty.
"No, it was Rongrong who pursued me. Although I don't know why she locked you and me in the same room, I think she must have her reasons."
Fu Qin paused for a moment after saying this.
“Sister Zhuqing, I’m a pretty straightforward person. Although I don’t know Rongrong’s purpose, I can tell you for sure that the person I liked when I joined the academy was actually you.”
"I did have the idea of pursuing you back then, but when I learned that you were Dai Mubai's fiancée, I gave up the idea."
"So, when Ning Rongrong pursued me later, I didn't refuse, but accepted her."
Zhu Zhuqing was completely stunned when she heard Fu Qin's words.
That's right.
I sat up in shock while dying, and realized that the clown was myself.
After all that, it turns out they really do like each other but haven't said it out loud.
Before Fu Qin could finish speaking, Zhu Zhuqing turned around and hugged him, a tear welling up in her eye.
"So, now that you have Ning Rongrong, I've become dispensable to you?!"
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's actions, Fu Qin was not surprised, after all, he could see what others were thinking.
Seeing this, Fu Qin reached out and hugged her.
"No, I don't know what Rongrong is thinking, but if possible, she would agree to let you join, just like she did when she locked you and me together."
Feeling the warmth of Fu Qin's palm, Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled slightly.
She raised her head, her eyes filled with tears of grievance.
"join in....."
Zhu Zhuqing was in a great inner struggle.
She really didn't understand why Ning Rongrong, who was clearly the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, would be willing to share such a perfect boy as Fu Qin with her.
Fu Qin looked down at Zhu Zhuqing, but his hands were getting a little restless.
It extends gradually from her waist to her shapely buttocks.
A hint of struggle appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face, but the blush on her cheeks betrayed her inner thoughts.