Step into Gentleness 31-40

(31)
About half an hour later, after refreshing the page several times, Qiming finally saw Du Lin's article. He skimmed through it first and thought that it was indeed written by a professor; his writing skills were solid. Although the story was short, it had a good balance of ups and downs, and he paid particular attention to the description of psychological activities, which were glossed over in just a few strokes. Compared with other articles on the forum, it was indeed noticeable.
Then, Qiming read it carefully again. This time, he seemed to be deliberately searching for He Ya's figure between the lines of Du Lin's writing. The usually dignified and proper He Ya, under Du Lin's description, had become a woman who indulged in carnal pleasures... Perhaps it was because she was a good friend of his for many years that Qiming found this article particularly stimulating, as if he had been watching it from the sidelines.
Qiming glanced at Yu Han, who was chatting on her laptop next to him. He guessed that she was chatting with Yin Qing again, and she would occasionally burst out laughing during the conversation. Since Yin Qing returned to Shanghai after the May Day holiday, they had kept in touch via QQ and text messages. Sometimes Qiming would chat with Yin Qing, but most of the time it was Yuhan who did the talking. Yuhan, like someone in love, was intoxicated by the feeling of being cared for by a man.
"Hey, tell Yin Qing to wait a minute, come over and read an article," Qiming couldn't help but interrupt Yuhan's chat.
"Just a moment, he'll log off soon," Yuhan replied without turning around, typing as she spoke.
A few minutes later, Yuhan closed her laptop, moved closer to Qiming, and said that Yin Qing had logged off first and asked her to come over to read something. Qiming said there was a new article he wanted her to read, and that he had more to say after she finished, offering her a chair. Yuhan gave him a strange look, saying, "Just read the article, what else do you want to say?" Qiming smiled and said, "You should read it first."
The article wasn't long, and Yuhan finished reading it quickly, then turned to look at Qiming, wondering what he would say.
"What do you think?" Qiming deliberately asked Yuhan for her opinion on the article first.
“It’s good, better than the other articles. The writing is excellent, especially the psychological descriptions, which are very delicate and engaging,” Yu Han said, then asked with a sly smile, “You’re not just telling me about this article, are you?”
“Hehe, of course,” Qi Ming pulled Yu Han up from her chair, and as soon as he sat down, Yu Han sat on his lap. “The article itself isn’t anything special, but the author is quite special. If you knew who wrote it, you’d be very surprised!”
“Is it someone I know?” Yu Han stared at Qi Ming, seemingly incredulous.
Qi Ming smiled and nodded slightly.
“Really? Who is it? Tell me quickly!” Yu Han was now genuinely anxious, a mixture of curiosity and worry. Married couples having casual sex isn’t a lifestyle accepted by mainstream society. Although Yu Han could accept the idea intellectually, she could never openly embrace it in real life, except when discussing it with Qi Ming. Besides, she didn’t really believe such a thing existed in reality.
"Guess first, it's someone we're very close to." Qiming chuckled, still unwilling to reveal the answer directly, deliberately teasing Yuhan.
"Really? Who could it be?" Yuhan tilted her head, racking her brains, going through all of Qiming's friends, but still couldn't figure it out. "Tell me quickly, I can't think of anyone, I'm getting impatient!"
"Seeing how anxious you are, I'll tell you, the author of this article is... Du Lin!" Qiming finally said the name.
"Ah? Du Lin?..." Yuhan's mouth gaped open, her eyes wide, unable to recover for a long time.
"Yes, and this article is about their personal experiences!" Qiming nodded firmly, then said the last sentence slowly and deliberately.
"Oh my god! Isn't that He Ya too..." For Yuhan, this was another bombshell, enough to knock her unconscious. She never imagined that the usually composed and dignified He Ya would be the female protagonist in this article.
"Hehe, didn't expect that, did you? I had the same expression as you when I first found out," Qiming said softly, his arms around Yuhan. "There's something else you don't know. This website you're looking at now, the 'Couples' website, is also run by Du Lin and someone you know. Can you guess who it is?"
"I'm already dizzy. I wouldn't be surprised if you said anyone else," Yuhan hadn't recovered from the shock. Her mind was a mess, and she couldn't think straight.
"You'll be even more surprised when I tell you," Qiming thought to himself, secretly amused, remembering Yuhan's comments about Qin Wen's physique. "It's Qin Wen!"
"Nonsense, I don't believe it!" Yuhan answered quickly this time. "Qin Wen isn't even married yet, how could he be running a couples dating website with Du Lin?"
"It's true. They both told me themselves," Qiming knew Yuhan would think that way; wasn't he the same when he first heard it? "They picked up these ideas while studying in England, and that's when they started participating in couples' dating activities."
"Oh my god, does that mean couples' dating really exists?" Yuhan turned around and stared into Qiming's eyes as she asked.
"Hehe, if you don't believe me, you can ask He Ya and Qin Wen yourself," Qiming said with a grin. (Thirty-two)
These past few days, Qiming has seen Qin Wen almost every day, and sometimes he even accompanies her to various sites. Ever since he accepted the task of accompanying Qin Wen from Director Liu Changgeng, it seems to have become a regular job for Qiming whenever reporters come to interview him. His subordinates in the department even joke that he is the spokesperson for the unit.
Qin Wen came this time because of the problem of nighttime noise pollution from several large construction sites that citizens have recently complained about. With the college entrance examination and the high school entrance examination approaching, many citizens have reported such problems through the mayor's hotline and newspapers, so Qin Wen came down to investigate and try to understand the actual situation.
Actually, this wasn't originally Qiming's department's responsibility, but Qin Wen, for convenience, insisted on dragging Qiming along. Qiming had no choice but to jokingly call himself her personal driver and guide. They'd
done most of the errands for the day, and Qiming was about to drive Qin Wen back to the newspaper office when Qin Wen glanced at her watch and said there were still over two hours until Qiming's workday ended. She figured there wasn't much to do back home now, so they should find somewhere to sit.
Qiming agreed, saying that going back to the office meant just reading the newspaper and waiting to leave, nothing like chatting with a beautiful woman. Qin Wen chuckled and playfully punched him, suggesting they find a nearby coffee shop.
Qiming drove around several streets and spotted a "Mingdian Coffee Shop." He parked on a back street and went inside with Qin Wen.
Perhaps because it was daytime, the coffee shop was nearly empty. Although piano music was playing, the volume was low, creating a quiet atmosphere. Qiming and Qin Wen found a secluded corner to sit down. Qiming wasn't particular about coffee and usually drank tea, so he let Qin Wen order coffee.
“Yuhan called me yesterday,” Qin Wen suddenly said after taking a couple of sips of coffee. “Did she tell you?”
“No,” Qiming, who was drinking coffee, almost spat it out before he could even finish his sip. He never expected Yuhan to actually call Qin Wen because of a joke he made. “What did she say?”
“You’re asking me? Playing dumb, aren’t you?” Qin Wen looked at Qiming with a half-smile. “Yuhan said you asked her to call me.”
“Hehe, it’s my fault,” Qiming laughed sheepishly. “I told her about the couples’ dating thing, but she didn’t believe me. I told her to ask Qin Wen herself, and who knew she would actually call you.”
“It’s nothing, I’m not blaming you,” Qin Wen smiled. “Looks like you’ve done a lot of work. I think Yuhan has basically accepted the concept of couples’ dating. She just called me to confirm it. I was just repeating what we talked about last time.”
“We haven’t done much work-related stuff. We actually discuss this quite often. Yuhan and I aren’t exactly reserved people, and we’re open to some new lifestyles. To be honest, couples making friends is a topic we’ve talked about a long time ago, but I’ve never really believed it exists in real life. Yuhan even said that if it does, it’s probably only possible in European countries with a more open cultural atmosphere.”
“That’s true. Actually, I had the same idea before I came back to China. I started this website just to provide a platform for overseas returnees with more open-minded views or those who can accept this kind of thinking to make friends,” Qin Wen said, deeply agreeing with Qiming’s words. “Who knew that once the website was launched, one or two hundred people would register every day? I really didn’t expect there to be so many open-minded people in China.”
“Yes, thanks to the internet,” Qiming nodded. “Couples dating isn’t accepted by mainstream society. People struggle between their nature and morality, and most of the time they can only uphold morality and suppress their nature. The internet makes communication between people much easier, and many things that were considered impossible can now be done. This should be considered a kind of release of human nature.”
After saying this, Qiming picked up his cup, took a sip of coffee, and put it down before realizing that Qin Wen hadn’t answered. Instead, he had his elbows on his lap, his hands holding the cup to his lips without drinking, but his eyes were fixed on him.
“What’s wrong? What are you thinking about?” Qiming felt a little embarrassed by Qin Wen’s gaze, and his face turned slightly red.
"Look at you, hehe, your face is all red. Haven't you ever been looked at like this by a woman before?" Qin Wen was quite generous, her eyes still fixed on Qi Ming. "Looking closely at you, I think you have a very manly appearance. Yu Han is lucky to have met you. Besides, I think you're different from other government officials; you have a scholarly air about you."
"Hehe, you've taken a liking to me?" Hearing Qin Wen say this, Qi Ming became bolder and teased, "Then when can we become friends?"
"Come on... you're quite good at taking advantage of people," this time it was Qin Wen who blushed. "Forget it, if we really did that, wouldn't Yu Han come after me?"
Although it was a joke, both of them felt a little uncomfortable at this point. Especially Qi Ming, thinking about what Yu Han had said about Qin Wen's physique, his heart couldn't help but flutter... (Thirty-three)
After work in the afternoon, Qi Ming and his wife agreed to go to the gym together. Qi Ming did some weight training and then ran on the treadmill for more than forty minutes. Yuhan went for a run, then did some aerobics. After exercising, she showered at the gym, and when they got home, they ate something simple. Then, each of them went to their own computer and got busy with their own things. Qiming mostly browsed posts on the Couples' Forum, sometimes commenting, and chatting with members he liked on QQ. If there wasn't anything new, he would look at news and sports articles online. Yuhan had been visiting the forum more often these past few days because she knew that Du Lin and Qin Wen were the founders, but she still spent most of her time chatting with Yin Qing. When
there was nothing new to see on the forum, Qiming got up to go to the bathroom. When he came back, he went to Yuhan's side to see what she was chatting about.
"Huh...aren't you chatting with Yin Qing?" Qiming noticed that the person Yuhan was chatting with was in red font, clearly not the color Yin Qing usually used.
"Hmph, I can only chat with him? Really!" Yuhan rolled her eyes at Qiming, her hands still typing away on the keyboard.
"Who is it?" Before Qiming could even see the image and name on the chat window, Yuhan minimized it.
"Go away, go away... what are you looking at when women are chatting?" Yuhan freed one hand and pushed Qiming away, preventing him from seeing her chat—something she rarely did.
"Hmph, so secretive! Fine, I won't look then, really!" Qiming sighed and returned to his seat, continuing to browse the Couples' Forum.
After a while, Qiming noticed the QQ icon flashing in the lower right corner of his screen. Clicking it, he saw that someone from the Couples' Forum group called "I Love Couples' Forum" wanted to chat with him privately. He habitually checked the profile first, but the other person hadn't written anything, not even their gender. He still greeted them anyway.
Qiming: Hello!
I Love Couples' Forum: Hello! Do you know who I am?
Qiming: This is our first time chatting, how would I know?
I Love Couples' Forum: Hehe, ask your wife!
Qiming was startled when he saw the message and instinctively turned to look at Yuhan, only to find her grinning mischievously at him.
"Hehe, teasing me, huh? Which one is it?" Qiming then noticed that the message, "I Love Couples," was also in red font, just like the one he had seen on Yuhan's page.
"What an idiot! It's Qin Wen." Yu Han wanted to laugh at Qi Ming's surprised look. "I've been talking to her all night, and you thought I was only talking to Yin Qing?"
"Hehe, I was wondering who it was! It's her!" Qi Ming thought about the scene with Qin Wen in the coffee shop that afternoon and couldn't help but glance at Yu Han again. "What were you two women talking about?"
"You," Yu Han looked at Qi Ming with ill intent. "She has a very good impression of you. She said you are knowledgeable, have good manners, and are a rare good man. Comrade Qi Ming, what do you think?" "
Hehe, what could I possibly think?" Based on experience, Qi Ming knew that Yu Han was jealous. It was best not to provoke her, but he didn't know what Qin Wen had said to her. "I've only ever had feelings for you!"
"You're lying, aren't you?" Yu Han's face was full of smiles, but her words were barbed. "Qin Wen is a beauty that comes out of the thousands, and her figure is much better than your wife's. Moreover, she's a girl who hasn't even gotten married yet. It would be a lie to say you don't think about her, right? Tell the truth, maybe I can even help you plan something."
"You, you just finished playing the leading role, and now you want to be a director? Isn't that a bit too big of a leap?" Qiming couldn't help but tease Yuhan.
"Oh, you dare laugh at me?" Yu Han rushed over before Qi Ming could finish speaking, straddling his lap and making a pinching motion with both hands. "Admit your mistake!"
"Okay, okay, I was wrong. Please forgive me, my dear wife!" Qi Ming took the opportunity to hug Yu Han and kissed her earlobe. Yu Han let out a soft "ooh" and buried her face in his chest. This was her sensitive area.
"I really just want you to be happy," Yu Han's voice grew softer as she leaned against Qi Ming's chest. "Regarding what happened last time, although I didn't say it, I thanked you a hundred times in my heart. Really, honey, I love you so much!"
"I love you too," Qi Ming gently stroked Yu Han's hair, feeling her soft body and her soft heart. "It's because I love you that I want you to be happy, silly girl. Who needs your thanks?"
"Just now, when we were talking about Qin Wen, the thought of you being with her suddenly made me a little jealous," Yu Han looked up at Qi Ming, her brows slightly furrowed. "Honey, am I being selfish?"
"That's because you love me too much," Qi Ming comforted Yu Han. "I'm yours, of course you'd feel uncomfortable if I gave me to another woman."
"But I really want you to be with another woman at least once," Yu Han said earnestly. "Compared to those promiscuous men, having only me as your woman for life is such a loss for you. But I don't want you to just find any woman; she should at least be worthy of my husband, don't you think?"
"What, are you really going to set me up with someone?" Qiming looked at Yuhan with some disbelief, touching her forehead. "You don't seem to have a fever?"
"Go away... I'm talking to you seriously," Yuhan shook off Qiming's hand and stood up from his embrace. "I think Qin Wen is really great, absolutely worthy of you, and she likes you too. Plus, she's one of the founders of the Couples' Club, so she'll definitely accept these modern ideas. Honey, she's the one!"
"Are you serious now?" Qiming patted Yuhan's face, trying to calm her down. "It's like Qin Wen is just waiting for you to call her and sleep with your husband. That's nonsense!"
"Where there's a will, there's a way," Yuhan looked at Qiming with a grin. "Feeling a little itchy inside? From now on, you need to find more opportunities to get close to Qin Wen, show off your charm, and chat with her more on QQ to cultivate some feelings. Don't worry, I won't be jealous. I'll also try to find out what she thinks."
"Hey, don't do anything reckless!" Qiming knew that Yuhan was really going to do this this time. Although he was secretly pleased, he was also worried. If things weren't handled well, they might not even be able to stay friends. (34)
Yuhan really meant what she said. In the following days, whenever she had free time, she would ask Qinwen to go shopping and get beauty treatments together. The two women got along very well and admired each other. They quickly became close friends who could talk about anything. Of course, they also naturally talked about dating. Qinwen talked about her experiences abroad and her doubts about marriage. Yuhan was also very frank. She even told Qinwen about her relationship with Yin Qing and her feelings. She also talked about Qiming's love for her.
As for Qiming, Yuhan encouraged him a lot. Whenever she found Qinwen online, she would tell him to take the initiative to chat with her. She also told him not to be too reserved and not to treat Qinwen as a friend, but only as a beautiful woman to pursue. After saying all this, Yuhan said self-deprecatingly, "Is there any fool like me who would send my man into the arms of another woman?" She added with concern that Qin Wen was beautiful, had a great figure, and was so outstanding; wouldn't he become infatuated with her and unable to extricate himself? She even worried that if something really happened, he might regret it!
Qiming felt a strange mix of emotions about being ordered by his wife to flirt with another woman, and he couldn't completely let go. Deep down, he both hoped something would actually happen between him and Qin Wen, and worried about Yuhan's feelings. Women's hearts are hard to fathom, and their thoughts seem to jump around, changing in an instant. He knew that although Yuhan had accepted the concept of couples dating, her efforts to bring him and Qin Wen together this time were still out of a desire to repay him for his treatment of Yin Qing. As for Qin Wen, it was just wishful thinking on their part; who knew what she was really thinking?
In the past, when he was alone with Qin Wen, Qiming was very casual. To say that he had no improper thoughts about the beauty in front of him would be a lie, but since they were still friends, he was very open and even occasionally made jokes. But now, chatting with her on QQ, Qiming felt a little uncomfortable because he had an ulterior motive. His words were dry, and sometimes he didn't know what to say. According to Yuhan, he had no charm at all.
After chatting with Qin Wen a few times, Qiming felt that there was no progress. The two of them were like ordinary friends, and their conversations always ended up talking about work. They rarely even touched on topics like couples, let alone developed any romantic feelings. If it weren't for Yuhan's constant encouragement, Qiming would have given up long ago. After Yuhan saw his chat history with Qin Wen, she teased Qiming, saying that all the sweet words he used to say when they were dating had gone. It seemed that the two of them needed to find a breakthrough. (Thirty-five)
A few days later, a breakthrough actually came, which brought Qiming and Qin Wen closer.
That night, Qiming went online as usual but didn't find Qin Wen online. Because he'd been seeing Qin Wen on QQ almost every night lately, Qiming found it a bit strange. He asked Yuhan if she'd contacted Qin Wen that day, and Yuhan said she'd called yesterday, but he hadn't heard her say anything. "Could something be wrong?" Qiming thought for a moment and said, "Probably not. She's probably busy with something else and might be online soon."
Around 10 PM, Qiming still hadn't seen Qin Wen, and his mind started racing. Lately, Qin Wen had become the main topic of conversation between him and Yuhan. Yuhan often teased him about Qin Wen, laughing at his desire for a beautiful woman but his lack of boldness in pursuing her. She suggested that instead of just chatting casually online, he should directly ask Qin Wen out for dinner or coffee; maybe things would develop faster that way. To be honest, Qiming had no shortage of desires. From the first time he saw Qin Wen, besides her beauty and stunning figure, there seemed to be something else about her that constantly attracted him. As a mature man, he wouldn't take any concrete action; at most, he could only harbor a slight, inappropriate thought. But now things were different. Because of their marriage, because of their friendship, and because of Yuhan's strong encouragement, he could pursue other women, even right under Yuhan's nose. What truly prevented him from fully letting go was, on the one hand, not knowing Qin Wen's attitude, and on the other hand, a bit of concern for Yuhan. Although Yuhan had been pushing him forward, who could truly understand a woman's mind? Besides, he really couldn't bring himself to flirt with another woman in front of Yuhan.
"If you're worried, why don't you just call her and ask?" Just as Qiming was lost in thought, Yuhan handed him the phone.
"You should call," Qiming said, feeling a bit hesitant but also curious about Qin Wen's situation. "You two usually talk on the phone all the time, so it's better if you call."
"Hmph, coward! You're thinking about him, but you can't even bring yourself to call," Yuhan said, though she was still calling Qiming, she dialed Qin Wen's number.
The call connected after a while, and Yuhan immediately sensed something was wrong with Qin Wen's voice.
"Qin Wen, what's wrong? Why is your voice so soft?" Yuhan asked anxiously.
"I'm sick," Qin Wen's voice was weak and listless on the phone.
"Oh? Where are you? What's wrong?" Yu Han immediately raised her voice upon hearing this. Qi Ming, who was waiting nearby, also sensed something was wrong and quickly moved closer to Yu Han. He was about to ask what was wrong, but Yu Han's gaze stopped him.
"I'm at home, lying in bed. It's probably a bad cold, I feel so awful!" Qin Wen said weakly.
"You haven't seen a doctor?" Yu Han asked with concern.
"I have no strength at all, I'm chilled all over, and my head hurts terribly. How can I go to the hospital by myself?" Qin Wen's voice sounded pitiful and helpless on the phone.
"Don't worry, I'll have Qi Ming come over right away and take you to the hospital. You shouldn't have said anything when you weren't feeling well. Luckily, Qi Ming saw you weren't online and urged me to call you to ask what was wrong, otherwise, I really wouldn't have known you were sick."
After hanging up, Yu Han briefly explained the situation to Qi Ming and asked him to drive to Qin Wen's house as soon as possible to take Qin Wen to the hospital.
"Why aren't you coming with me?" Qiming found it strange. Yuhan was always the type to prioritize her friends' affairs over her own, so why wasn't she in a hurry now?
"You're really silly," Yuhan laughed and tapped Qiming's head. "I guess she caught a chill and has a fever. A shot at the hospital should be fine. I'm giving you a chance to be a hero, aren't I? Go on, drive carefully!" (Chapter 36)
A dozen minutes later, Qiming's car arrived at Qin Wen's apartment complex. Because he usually only dropped her off at the entrance, Qiming didn't know which building she lived in, so he had to call her cell phone to ask.
Qiming found Qin Wen's door, rang the doorbell, and Qin Wen immediately opened the door, as if she had been waiting for him there.
"Why did you get out of bed?" Qiming couldn't help but ask, seeing Qin Wen dressed neatly.
"How could I go to the hospital with you if I didn't get up? Did you expect me to help me get dressed?" Although Qin Wen was sick, she still spoke with her usual playful tone.
"Look at you, you're a patient after all, your face is pale," Qin Wen, standing in front of Qiming, looked sickly. It was late May, but she was still wearing a thick coat. "You have a fever, don't you?"
"Yes, I just took my temperature, 39.2 degrees Celsius," Qin Wen said pitifully, looking at Qiming as if she were seeing a relative.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about it anymore, let's go to the hospital quickly." Qiming took Qin Wen's bag from her shoulder and helped her out the door.
After the doctor's visit and injection, they returned to Qin Wen's home after midnight. Qin Wen's fever had subsided, and she seemed more energetic than before the doctor's visit. Qiming helped her to the bedside and helped her lie down. Just as he was about to cover her with a blanket, she stopped him.
"I'm not used to lying in bed in my outdoor clothes, let me change into my pajamas before getting into bed." Qin Wen said, propping herself up on her elbows, trying to get out of bed. Qiming quickly went over and pulled her up.
"Where do you want to change? I'll go outside, you can change here." It was Qiming's first time at Qin Wen's home. It was an apartment-style suite, about sixty square meters. Because she lived alone, the room was simple yet cozy, exuding femininity. Considering Qin Wen's weak condition, Qiming suggested she change in the bedroom and consciously went to the living room.
There was no door between the bedroom and the living room, so Qiming tried to stay as far away from the bedroom as possible, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, where he could barely see what was happening inside. Although Qiming's eyes were fixed on the night outside the window, he could still hear the sounds of Qin Wen changing. Imagining the beautiful woman gently undressing, his heart couldn't help but flutter…
"Qiming, I'm done, come in," Qin Wen called from inside the bedroom.
Entering the bedroom, Qiming saw Qin Wen half-reclining on the bed, covered by a thin blanket. She wore a sexy nightgown, her shoulders mostly exposed. He chuckled and said, "You're a patient, yet you dress like this. Are you trying to tempt me into doing something wrong?"
"You're so easily tempted?" Qin Wen, though ill, seemed to have regained some color, perhaps due to the medication and Qiming's presence making the house feel less empty. "How can I tempt anyone like this?"
"Hehe, haven't you heard that a sickly beauty is even more pitiful?" Qiming teased, then, as if suddenly remembering something, asked Qin Wen, "By the way, you probably haven't eaten yet, are you hungry?"
"Hungry, starving!" Qin Wen smiled sheepishly. "I felt terrible earlier and didn't want to eat anything. Now that I'm feeling a little better, I'm hungry. My stomach even growled a few times."
"What's in the house? I'll get it for you," Qiming said, walking towards the kitchen.
"If you know how to cook, just make me some noodles," Qin Wen instructed. (Thirty-seven)
There really wasn't much food in the refrigerator, which showed that Qin Wen was usually quite careless when it came to food. Qiming found some noodles, boiled water on the stove, and soon a steaming, fragrant bowl of noodles was placed in front of Qin Wen. "Eat up, finish the noodles I made, then get a good night's sleep, and I guarantee you'll be cured of all your ailments tomorrow. You eat, I'll go tidy up the kitchen first."
When Qiming returned to the bedroom from the kitchen, he saw Qin Wen eating noodles, but looking lost in thought. "What are you daydreaming about? Is it because my noodles aren't good?"
"Ah? No, no, the noodles are delicious," Qin Wen said quickly, as if suddenly snapping out of her reverie. "I just suddenly feel so envious of Yuhan. She must be so happy to have a husband like you who cares so much!"
"Didn't you say you didn't believe in marriage?" Qiming asked, puzzled. "Why are you suddenly feeling this way?"
"Maybe it's because I'm sick, and with you taking care of me now, thinking about how I spent the whole afternoon lying in bed in pain, so lonely and helpless, I suddenly feel like such a failure!" As Qin Wen spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.
Qiming quickly took the bowl from her hands, pulled out a few tissues, and handed them to her. "Don't be sad. You still have us as friends, right? Besides, you're just a little sick. You'll feel better tomorrow."
Looking at Qin Wen, who was choking back tears, Qiming couldn't help but sit down on the edge of the bed, reaching out to support her shoulder. Unexpectedly, Qin Wen threw herself into his arms and burst into tears…
Qiming was momentarily at a loss, sitting stiffly as Qin Wen cried in his arms. After a while, Qiming gently patted Qin Wen's back and wiped her tears with a tissue. "Alright, alright, let's not be sad anymore. Look, such a beautiful woman crying like this, haha, anyone who doesn't know better will think I did something to you!"
"It was your fault anyway," Qin Wen finally pulled away from Qiming's embrace, wiping her tears with a tissue as she said coquettishly to Qiming, "Who asked you to care about me so much? You made me sad and cry. You should be punished!"
"How should I be punished?" Qiming teased, seeing her mood gradually improving. "Hehe, how about punishing me by making me stay with you all night?"
"You wish! I'm already this sick, and you still want to bully me?" Qin Wen's mood really improved after this commotion. "Alright, it's almost one o'clock. If you don't go back soon, Yuhan might come looking for me."
"It's okay, I was personally sent by Yuhan," Qiming wasn't worried about Yuhan, but he was afraid Qin Wen would feel bad being alone. "She's deliberately trying to push me into your arms."
"You still don't understand women's hearts," Qin Wen stared at Qiming, seemingly wanting to say something, but shook her head and said nothing.
"How can I not understand women's hearts? Tell me!" Qiming sensed that Qin Wen had something to say and urged her to continue.
"Never mind, let's talk about it another time." Qin Wen's face broke into a smile again. "I'm really grateful and happy that you came today. Hmm, how should I thank you? Come closer."
Qi Ming didn't know what she was going to do and hesitantly moved closer to the bed.
"Are you afraid I'll eat you up? Come here quickly!" Qin Wen couldn't help but laugh at Qi Ming's timid appearance. Before he could react, she grabbed his arm, straightened up, and kissed him on the cheek.
"Hehe, that's my way of thanking you!" After the kiss, Qin Wen pushed Qi Ming away. "Go back quickly. Yu Han is definitely waiting for you. Don't forget to thank her for her concern!" (Chapter 38)
After this incident, Qi Ming and Qin Wen's relationship took another step forward. When they chatted, they no longer only talked about work. Qin Wen seemed to have opened her heart as well. She was willing to talk to Qi Ming about her happy and troublesome things, and she would also talk about her childhood and her time studying abroad from time to time.
Yu Han was also very happy. After all, Qin Wen was the person she had helped Qi Ming choose, and she had been concerned about every step of their relationship's development. That night, when Qi Ming returned from Qin Wen's place, she was indeed still awake, waiting for him until he finished recounting the whole story before finally falling asleep. Qi Ming had told
her everything that night without reservation, including the kiss. Besides being happy, as Qi Ming and Qin Wen's relationship progressed, especially seeing them chatting happily all night, exchanging ambiguous words, she felt a bittersweet feeling. She even worried that she might have shot herself in the foot. After all, Qi Ming hadn't had any relationships with other women besides her. Now that she had released him from his cage and let him see the exciting world outside, would he become uncontrollable? However, despite her worries, she still strongly encouraged Qi Ming to speed things up, preferably striking while the iron was hot and getting Qin Wen out as soon as possible.
Qiming certainly wanted to get down to business with Qin Wen as soon as possible, but whenever they discussed substantive issues, she always evaded the question and wouldn't engage. They both clearly had feelings for each other and understood the purpose of their relationship, so what was she still hesitating about?
Yuhan decided to take matters into her own hands and invited Qin Wen for coffee, which he readily agreed to.
Yuhan decided to get straight to the point.
"Qin Wen, what do you think of Qiming?"
"He's good-looking, has good manners, is caring and considerate—a good man," Qin Wen answered frankly.
"Then why don't you give him a chance?" Yuhan pressed without hesitation.
"How can you push your man into another woman's arms like that?" Qin Wen chuckled and pinched Yu Han. "Are you out of your mind?"
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Yu Han laughed, though a little awkwardly. "You should know my thoughts. After what happened with Yin Qing, I'm very grateful for everything Qiming did for me, so I want him to find happiness too. After hearing from Qiming that you and Du Lin are the founders of the 'Couples' forum,' I knew you could accept that idea. Besides, Qiming has always admired you, and we appreciate each other, which is why I strongly encouraged Qiming to approach you."
"I've known your little schemes for a long time," Qin Wen said seriously. "But have you thought about it carefully? If Qiming and I really did something, could you accept it?"
“To be honest, I don’t know either,” Yuhan said thoughtfully, then added, “Qiming showed me your chat history, and he never hides anything from me. It would be a lie to say I have no feelings for him; I’m a little disappointed, but I still hope you two can continue.”
“Perhaps I can understand your feelings,” Qin Wen said, taking a sip of his coffee. “I do have strong feelings for Qiming, especially when I was sick. I really wished he could stay with me, and I wanted to fall asleep peacefully in his arms. But I know that’s impossible because he still has you; you are his true haven. That’s why I’ve always kept my distance from Qiming. You can imagine that once a man and a woman get together, all sorts of thoughts change, sometimes beyond one’s control. I like him, and I like you too. I don’t want that kind of outcome to happen.”
“I finally know what you’re thinking. It’s really hard on you, always thinking of us. Qiming thought you didn’t like him.” Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief and continued, “If I really have to find a woman for Qiming, I still hope it’s you. It’s my wish to give Qiming happiness. I have to do this once to feel at ease. He’s been so good to me!”
“Aren’t you afraid you’ll regret it?” Qin Wen looked into Yuhan’s eyes and asked seriously. “I’m really fine. I just don’t want this to affect your marital relationship or hurt our friendship.”
“No, I won’t,” Yuhan said firmly. “We’re both adults. Can’t we bear the consequences of our actions?”
“Then we’ll see,” Qin Wen smiled and patted Yuhan’s cheek, saying ambiguously, “Don’t regret it, little sister.” (Thirty-nine)
Over the next two days, Qiming and Qin Wen’s online communication heated up significantly. Their chat content developed at an exponential speed, with both sweet words like lovers and ambiguous flirting like lovers. Encouraged by Yuhan, Qiming finally invited Qinwen on a date. Qinwen didn't accept immediately, but instead asked Qiming how he planned the date.
This question had been a hot topic between Yuhan and Qinwen ever since their last conversation. Yuhan thought Qinwen was a woman of taste, who appreciated a romantic and refined atmosphere, and definitely not the type to rush straight to bed after getting out of a car. Therefore, the date needed to be ample, ideally a whole day.
Yuhan and Qiming discussed a detailed date plan. For example, since the weather wasn't too hot yet, they could find a picturesque and tranquil place in the morning, like a field in the suburbs with fields full of bright yellow rapeseed flowers. They could find a patch of green grass, bring a tablecloth just big enough for the two of them, and enjoy the pastoral scenery while creating a warm and romantic atmosphere. In such an environment, a woman's heart would soften. At this time, Qiming could be a little bolder and naturally put his hand on Qinwen's shoulder or put his arm around her shoulder; he believed she would lean into his embrace. After the morning's intimacy, they could find a nice restaurant for lunch, preferably Western food, with a pleasant and quiet atmosphere, allowing them to talk quietly while eating. Of course, it would be best to have some dessert, as sweets can soothe and soften the mood. After lunch, well, the rest would be natural.
The two of them, one the director and the other the actor, meticulously planned this date and kept revising the details. Yu Han was both the instigator and the most active planner. Sometimes, if she suddenly thought of a detail, she would immediately call Qi Ming, to the point that Qi Ming jokingly said she was a eunuch more anxious than the emperor. Sometimes Yu Han would say to Qi Ming, somewhat bitterly, "I hope that after this incident, you'll be more attentive to me and arrange more romantic activities like this."
That day, as soon as Qi Ming saw Qin Wen online, he told her about his planned date. Qin Wen replied with a "sweating" emoji.
Qi Ming: What's wrong? Was the plan bad?
Qin Wen: No, it's just that I think you're too meticulous. You put a lot of thought into it, didn't you?
Qi Ming: It's my first time asking you out, I can't afford to be careless!
Qin Wen: Praise! I especially commend Qi Ming for his serious attitude!
Qi Ming: Hehe, I don't deserve it! What do you think?
Qin Wen: Can I change the itinerary?
Qi Ming: Please feel free to ask.
Qin Wen: Isn't a whole day too long? I don't want you to get tired of me. (Chuckles)
Qiming: Who gets tired of being around beautiful women? So what do you mean?
Qin Wen: Let's have lunch together. Eating makes you feel less reserved.
Qiming: That works too. Do you have a restaurant in mind?
Qin Wen: I can't think of one right now. But it has to be a quiet environment. I don't like eating in noisy places; it lacks both ambiance and appetite.
Qiming: Western food?
Qin Wen: Chinese or Western food is fine, the key is a good environment. Oh, right…
Qiming: Have you thought of a good place? Tell me!
Qin Wen: Hehe, a colleague mentioned the revolving restaurant at the Asia Hotel a few days ago, and the environment is quite nice.
Qiming: Asia Hotel? Great, let's go there then.
Qin Wen: I guess it's a buffet.
Qiming: That's even better, you can take whatever you want. What time?
Qin Wen: Only weekends.
Qiming: Then let's go this Saturday.
Qin Wen: Saturday? Let me think… No, I have an interview that day, how about Sunday?
Qiming: Okay, I'll pick you up on Sunday.
Qin Wen: Alright. But…
Qiming: What's wrong? Is there a problem?
Qin Wen: You might be disappointed.
Qiming: ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Qin Wen: Are you in a hurry?
Qiming: Just kidding! Of course I'm in a hurry.
Qin Wen: Hehe… I have some bad news that you can't be bothered to worry about.
Qiming: Sister! Can I call you sister now? Just tell me!
Qin Wen: I have to go through my monthly inconvenient period those two days!
…
Qin Wen: Disappointed? (Chuckles)
Qiming: What a coincidence!
Qin Wen: Hmph…
Qiming: To be honest, it would be a lie to say I'm not disappointed at all, but being with you is also a blessing.
Qin Wen: So you're saying being with Yuhan isn't a blessing?
Qin Wen: (Chuckles) Don't take it seriously, I was just kidding. Okay, I have to go now, let's talk when we meet.
Qiming: (Sweating) ...88
Qin Wen: 88 (Forty)
It was only a little past seven o'clock on Sunday morning when Qiming woke up. Yuhan told him to sleep a little longer, but he couldn't fall back asleep and kept tossing and turning in bed. Yuhan was annoyed that Qiming was sleepy and teased him that he was going to see a beautiful woman. Even though he was usually hard to wake up, he was no longer sleepy. She said that if he couldn't sleep, he should get up and mop the floor. He didn't want to get up, so he stayed in bed until a little past nine o'clock. He couldn't stay in bed any longer, so he got up.
After getting up, Qiming still didn't know how to pass the time. He looked restless and wandered from one room to another. He thought about it and decided to listen to Yuhan and mop the floor.
After mopping the floor, Yuhan also got up. After tidying up, she prepared clothes for Qiming to wear when he went out. Yuhan said that the weather was nice today, so he didn't need to wear a coat. She gave Qiming a long-sleeved T-shirt and said that he would look more energetic in it and that it would be easy to match with pants. Yuhan, a thoughtful person, specially brought a box of Jissbon adhesive for Qiming to take with him, saying that a responsible man should consider the safety and hygiene of his partner. Qin Wen is, after all, an unmarried girl, so he should think things through. Qiming was a little embarrassed, saying that maybe nothing would happen today, maybe they would just have a meal together. Yuhan glanced at him sideways, saying that she was saying that on purpose for him to hear. Qiming quickly said, "No way, what are your plans for today?" Yuhan said, "I'm not going to stay at home and be bored, otherwise I'll be overthinking things. I'm taking my son to the zoo, and I'll also buy him some clothes for the summer. He's growing so fast, last year's clothes are too small."
Before they knew it, it was almost ten o'clock. Yu Han told Qi Ming to call Qin Wen to see if she was ready. Qi Ming dialed the number and heard a lot of noise on the other end. He learned that Qin Wen had left early that morning and was currently browsing in SOGO near Wuhan Plaza. Qi Ming quickly said, "I'll come over right away to keep you company." Qin Wen laughed and said, "You're a grown man who doesn't like shopping, why are you coming so early? Call me when it's time to eat, then come pick me up." Qi Ming glanced at Yu Han, who gestured for him to come immediately. Qi Ming insisted on coming right away. Qin Wen paused for a moment and then said, "If you want to come, then come. Call me when you get to SOGO." Qi Ming hung up
and prepared to leave. Yu Han took out some Men's Cologne and sprayed it on Qi Ming, telling him not to be shy. She told him to book a room at the hotel before going to eat, and not to force Qin Wen if she wasn't interested; there would be another time. Also, don't keep talking about work; be gentle and don't speak too loudly. Qiming laughed and said, "It sounds like you're going on a date. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

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