Chapter 555
The bedroom plunged into darkness once more as the door closed. Yun Shasha slipped on a sleep dress as thin as a cicada’s wing, then suddenly realized she was barely covered. She fumbled for a normal sleep dress on the nightstand and changed into it.
Then, she switched on the bedside lamp.
The room, which had been pitch black, was suddenly flooded with blinding light.
Meng Jingwei and Yun Shasha’s eyes met. The quiet bedroom crackled with tension, the atmosphere becoming as sharp as a drawn sword.
Yun Shasha’s eyes widened in fury, her fists clenched. Her beautiful face was a mask of rage. "Meng Jingwei, have you no shame?"
Her words shattered the awkward silence.
Meng Jingwei tilted her head, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. Her eyelids drooped slightly, obscuring the unnaturalness in her eyes.
As the saying goes, 'If you are not embarrassed, then the one who is embarrassed is the other person.'
At this moment, she had indeed become the awkward one.
Meng Jingwei raised an eyebrow, a hint of helplessness in her expression, and adjusted her mood. Her cool gaze swept over Yun Shasha, who stood by the bed. "You were the one undressing, Yun Shasha. How is it that I’m the shameless one?"
She leaned against the doorframe, leisurely sizing up Yun Shasha. "And! You knew full well that Qing Muye is my man, yet you used such despicable tactics to lure him here, throwing yourself into his arms. And you have the nerve to accuse me of biting back?"
She had underestimated Yun Shasha's methods.
After returning from Country C, Yun Shasha must have received the news early on.
Yesterday, Meng Jingwei had been puzzled. Yun Shasha loved Qing Muye so dearly; knowing he had an accident abroad, she should have rushed to visit him upon learning of his return.
Yet, Yun Shasha hadn't appeared for two days, leaving Meng Jingwei utterly perplexed.
So it turned out…
There had been a plan all along.
"What do you mean, I bit back? When you barged in, didn't you announce yourself?" Yun Shasha pointed at the floor. "This is my house, my bedroom. Who let you in?"
Recalling what had just happened, Yun Shasha trembled with anger.
She had finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings to Qing Muye, only to end up looking like a fool.
The fact that she had made a fool of herself in front of her love rival magnified this 'embarrassment' in Yun Shasha's heart, fueling her hatred for Meng Jingwei.
She believed Meng Jingwei must be mocking her internally, despising her.
Otherwise, why would she have such a smug expression on her face?
In reality, the slight smile on Meng Jingwei's face was one of bewildered awkwardness.
"I intended to announce myself, but did you give me the chance?"
Meng Jingwei spread her hands, feeling a headache coming on from Yun Shasha's actions.
Then, she waved her hand. "Alright, let's not dwell on these trivialities."
She walked over and stood in front of Yun Shasha, speaking seriously. "I know you like Qing Muye, and I know about your situation. I truly admire your courage in pursuing love and the sacrifices you’ve made. However, Qing Muye really doesn't like you. Please don't waste your precious youth by fixating on him."
Meng Jingwei's words were from the heart. She pursed her lips and sighed. "Yun Shasha, you are Ye’s friend, and also a childhood friend. If you don’t mind, you can consider me a friend too. If there’s anything you need, you can tell me. As long as I, Meng Jingwei, can do it, I will do my best. And there’s one more thing you must understand."
"That is… Ye can give you everything, except…" Her voice trailed off, Meng Jingwei drawing out the tone, "...love!"
Although gender reassignment surgery was gradually being accepted in contemporary society, most people were traditional at heart and found it difficult to accept this kind of love.
Especially since Qing Muye already had someone in his heart, how could he accept Yun Shasha?
Meng Jingwei genuinely admired the sacrifices Yun Shasha had made in pursuit of love, but she had never considered what Qing Muye truly desired.