10:30 PM.

The taxi slowly drove into Tiankuo Garden Community.

He Liting got out of the car and glanced around, not seeing Tang Song’s vehicle.

She let out a sigh of relief and headed upstairs.

After opening the door, changing into slippers, and hanging up her bag, she softly called out, “Qianqian, I’m back. Are you okay?”

There was no response.

She knocked on the door of the second bedroom, and immediately heard a somewhat panicked voice from inside: “Tingzi, I’m going to bed! Good night!”

“You have the night shift tomorrow. Why are you going to bed so early? Are you not feeling well?” He Liting casually pushed the door open and walked in.

On the bed, Zhao Yaqian was curled up tightly in a summer quilt, her head facing the wall.

He Liting patted her shoulder and turned Zhao Yaqian to face her. “Come on, tell me how it went tonight!”

Zhao Yaqian dodged her gaze and said, “It was fine, I had a great time.”

Seeing her cousin's little expression and the tone of her voice, He Liting keenly sensed something was off.

Her eyes lit up with gossip. “Wait for me. We’re sleeping together tonight.”

With that, she slipped out.

She removed her makeup, washed her face, took care of her skin, and turned off the lights.

Cuddling her pillow, she dove into the second bedroom, gave her cousin a little nudge, and lay down beside her, excitedly saying, “So, what happened? Tell me all about tonight!”

Zhao Yaqian whispered, “I’m not telling. I need to rest now.”

He Liting was taken aback and exclaimed, “You didn’t do it, did you? Ah! You’re in the danger zone now. Did you take your pills?”

“No!” Zhao Yaqian said, her face turning red. “Tingzi, if I want to be with Song Ge like that, what should I prepare for?”

After two super close encounters, especially with such a big scene today, Zhao Yaqian felt like a switch had flipped in her heart, making her unable to stop thinking about things that were too much.

She felt so good right now. What would it feel like if she really got in the game?

“Well, actually, I’m not too sure. How about I ask someone else and let you know later?” He Liting didn’t have any experience herself; she’d only seen some short videos, so she really couldn’t help her.

“Thanks, Tingzi.”

He Liting hugged her and curiously asked, “Come on, tell me what you did. I’ll give you some advice.”

Zhao Yaqian bit her lip and said softly, “It started with normal physical interaction, it felt really, really good. Then I couldn’t help it, and then…”

At that moment, He Liting’s suppressed gasp filled the room.

“He has abs?”

“Ah! Qianqian, you… you actually…”

“What did it feel like?”

“For that long?”

……

In Beicheng Garden Community.

Xu Qing unusually didn’t sleep in today. After yawning, she took a hot shower and seriously did her skincare routine.

After drying her hair, she picked through her wardrobe for a while but started to have a hard time.

She was going on a dinner date with the male second lead from her novel tonight, and she needed to show some respect.

Her clothes were either formal or too casual, or they were cosplay outfits.

Especially now that the weather was getting hotter, there really wasn’t anything suitable.

“Ding—” A clear sound echoed in her mind.

Got it!

Xu Qing’s dark eyes sparkled as she directly pushed open the door to the next room.

Looking at Shen Yuyan still sound asleep in bed, Xu Qing didn’t wake her up but opened the wardrobe to start picking for herself.

Unlike her, her friend Shen Yuyan’s clothes were all very formal and workplace-style, plus they were all quite expensive and looked high-class.

Soon, she pulled out a beige short-sleeve suit dress.

Returning to her own bedroom, after putting on the dress, she still felt something was missing.

After thinking for a moment, she grabbed a pair of golden high heels from Shen Yuyan's shoe cabinet.

Her height and shoe size were similar to her good friend’s, and they had often swapped clothes since high school.

Standing in front of the mirror, she still felt something was off.

As if realizing something, Xu Qing’s eyes lit up.

She sat down at the vanity and started to do her makeup.

Cool gray-brown eyeshadow, a dried rose-colored lip look…

Her originally cute and innocent face gradually became cold and mature.

Returning to the full-length mirror, Xu Qing began to mimic her best friend’s expressions and actions.

As a professional cosplayer, this was a piece of cake for her.

With her left hand on her right arm and her chin slightly raised, she smiled confidently, her gaze steady and composed.

In no time, her reflection in the full-length mirror transformed.

Elegant and stylish, exuding the charm of an independent woman.

She looked somewhat like Shen Yuyan.

In fact, the lawyer female protagonist in her novel was heavily inspired by Shen Yuyan.

Since she was going out to gather material today, she would shape herself into the protagonist's character and give Tang Song a little shock!

What if she really could become the deeply affectionate male second lead?

“Hehe.”

Thinking of this excitement, Xu Qing couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

In an instant, she broke character, returning to her original self.

“Qingqing, what are you doing?” The bedroom door opened, and a weary-looking Shen Yuyan stepped out.

Xu Qing quickly pulled back her scattered thoughts. “Nothing, nothing.”

Seeing Shen Yuyan’s outfit and shoes, Shen Yuyan was taken aback and asked, “When did you take my clothes?”

“Just now. I’m going to have dinner with an important client tonight, and I don’t have anything suitable to wear, so I borrowed yours.”

“Okay, just be careful and don’t mess it up. That outfit is super expensive.”

“Don’t worry!” Xu Qing patted her chest and “da da da” ran back into her bedroom.

At 8 AM, Xu Qing grabbed her beloved Coach bag and set off for work.

After taking the subway for over 20 minutes, she arrived at the company and clocked in.

Next, she ran to the B1 Lawson convenience store and bought a light breakfast.

Sitting at her workstation, she enjoyed a meat bun and some delicious oden, feeling content.

After finishing breakfast, looking at the pile of emails in her inbox, Xu Qing bit her lip and began the contract review.

Kezheng Legal’s working hours were flexible for half an hour, from 9 to 18 or 9:30 to 18:30.

Of course, many times, one would have to work overtime.

To ensure she could smoothly enjoy dinner at the five-star Lanfeng International Hotel that night, she arrived an hour early.

She needed to complete all her tasks before 6:30 PM.

After all, it was a restaurant with an average cost of over 1000 yuan per person. As a food lover, nothing was more important than this.

“Qingqing, you’re here so early?”

“Good morning. That outfit looks really nice today.”

…

As the workday approached, colleagues occasionally came to her workstation.

Xu Qing greeted them and then focused on reviewing contracts, making others feel somewhat unaccustomed.

You see, as the lively spirit of the department, Xu Qing was usually the most active one.

Every morning, she would chat about entertainment gossip and make some witty comments.

Today was indeed quite unusual.

“Quick, look! Su Yu posted a new concert preview poster on Weibo!!”

“It’s so beautiful!”

“So pretty, so stylish, I love this photo.”

Hearing her colleagues discussing her idol, Xu Qing’s ears perked up, and she couldn’t help but lean in to look at her colleague’s computer screen.

On it was a poster with deep tones, featuring Su Yu's upper body.

Her stunning face had no expression, dressed in a formal white shirt, with her hand resting at her collar, and wearing a black ring on her finger.

Overall, it exuded a solemn beauty, completely different from her usual style.

“It’s rare to see Su Yu wearing a ring.”

“That’s a black ceramic from Bvlgari. The official account has already retweeted it on Weibo. This is an extravagant display of wealth.”

“Yeah, and in three days, it will be May 20th. The whole internet is buzzing about concert ticket grabs, the attention is insane.”

…

Listening to her colleagues' discussions, Xu Qing searched online and saw the price of 14,700 yuan, instantly giving up the idea of buying the same one.

How many words would she have to write to afford that!

With that money, it would be better to find a way to grab tickets!

At noon, Xu Qing ordered a light meal since she had a big dinner awaiting her that evening and needed to keep her stomach clear.

At 5:30 PM.

Feeling her stomach rumble, Xu Qing sent Tang Song a message to confirm that he hadn’t forgotten about tonight’s important matter.

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

【Tang Song: “I remember your company is in Desheng Building, right? I’ll be passing by Lanfeng International. Do you need me to pick you up?”】

Seeing this message, Xu Qing instantly felt excited.

She replied, “That would be

great! I finish work around 6:30, and I’ll send you my location shortly.”

After all, she was going to the top Chinese restaurant in Yan City. It would be a bit too out of place to take the bus.

Thinking that soon a young, promising handsome guy would be picking her up, Xu Qing’s spirits soared.

If this were in a novel, the fierce and cold CEO would definitely arrange for someone to crash his car.

Upon receiving news of his accident, she would learn the whole story and her relationship with the CEO would plunge into an ice-cold abyss.

A deep, tormented love story would unfold.

As she thought about this, Xu Qing’s mind instantly burst with inspiration, and she opened a document to start jotting down her ideas.

When she came back to her senses, it was almost time to leave work.

Xu Qing hurriedly saved her document, wrapping up her work for the day.

She then ran to the restroom, simply touched up her lipstick to look a bit better.

Back at her workstation, she quickly started packing her things.

“Buzz buzz buzz—” Her phone on the desk vibrated.

【Tang Song: “Are you off work? I’ll be there soon, waiting downstairs at your company.”】

Xu Qing quickly replied with an OK emoji, grabbed her bag, and headed out.

After clocking out, while waiting for the elevator, colleagues gradually emerged.

After exchanging greetings, they started chatting.

As it was the rush hour for getting off work, the elevator wait time was particularly long.

“Ding dong—”

【Tang Song: “I’m here. You can see me as soon as you come out the front door.”】

Xu Qing quickly replied, “Hold on, I’m coming down.”

After waiting a little longer, she finally got into the elevator.

Xu Qing let out a sigh of relief.

Today, besides enjoying delicious food, she also wanted to gather some novel material from Tang Song.

Stepping out of the office building, a rush of heat greeted her.

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Dressed in a loose white T-shirt and casual pants, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, he had a great figure.

Paired with his handsome features, tousled hair, and a relaxed posture.

He looked fresh and clean, like the evening breeze in April.

Behind him was a silver Mercedes, and the scene was reminiscent of the young and accomplished gentle male second lead described in her novel.

“Qingqing, why aren’t you moving?”

Seeing Xu Qing suddenly standing there dazed, several colleagues stopped and waited for her.

Noticing her fixed gaze.

One female colleague laughed and said, “Qingqing, you’re not crushing on him, are you?”

“Though that handsome guy is indeed impressive, he’s way better than our male colleagues.”

“His aura is great, and he’s a tall, rich, and handsome guy.”

Listening to the discussions of the “female supporting characters” around her and looking at the quietly waiting handsome guy,

In an instant, the world seemed to turn upside down.

Xu Qing suddenly stepped into the role of a character from her book, her gaze sharpened, and her expression steadied.

She had reached the highest level of a cosplayer.

Perfect, now I am the great lawyer Xu Yanquing!

Next, I’m going on a date with the young and handsome male second lead! No one can stop me!

She raised her chin slightly and said淡淡道: “A friend is here to pick me up, bye-bye, see you tomorrow.”

With that, she slung her bag over her shoulder, casually slipped her hand into her suit pocket, and took “elegant” strides forward.

Watching Xu Qing suddenly behave oddly, her colleagues were still a bit bewildered.

“A friend? Which friend?”

“Why does Qingqing look so strange?”

“Her walking posture is off too, swaying a bit. Is her butt hurting?”

Immediately, their eyes froze in unison.

They saw the odd Xu Qing walk straight up to the Mercedes and say a few words to the well-mannered guy.

The guy opened the passenger door of the Mercedes, and Xu Qing nodded and bent to get in.

In an instant, they exchanged looks of shock.

…

Sitting in the passenger seat, Xu Qing placed her bag on her lap.

Her dark eyes scanned the surroundings of the interior, her little bottom moving slightly from excitement.

A blush of excitement rose involuntarily on her face.

Wow! My infatuated male second lead, you really know how to treat a lady!

Driving a Mercedes to take me out for a fancy dinner and even opening the car door for me!

This sense of immersion is off the charts!

Are you trying to become the male lead by reversing roles?

Watching Xu Qing bouncing with excitement, Tang Song gently reminded her, “Buckle your seatbelt.”