Xia Ling didn’t care at all: "What’s rude about that? People are thrilled to help with things."
She humd a tune lightly and then laughed as she added, "Besides, he doesn’t know about your relationship with Lu Shifeng. If he knew you were the Lu Family’s young mistress, he’d fall over himself to please you."
Su Xingyu shook her head and said, "I’m not used to people sucking up to ."
Xia Ling pulled her into the studio, urging, "Alright, alright, take so photos for first. If you really feel bad, you can casually take a few shots for him too. He’s about to release a new song and needs the publicity."
This little fox!
Su Xingyu couldn’t help but laugh, realizing that she had cunningly planned everything with her friends.
Still, she wasn’t really mad and, displaying utmost professionalism, helped Xia Ling finish her promotional photos. She also snapped a couple of photos for that big star Liu Zhenjun.
This ti Liu Zhenjun genuinely felt awkward: "Sorry to trouble you, Miss Su. Your photos are better than the ones taken by the photographer we hired specially."
Su Xingyu smiled lightly, modestly exchanged a few words, and left with Xia Ling.
Neither of the girls had plans for the evening, so Xia Ling took her to a bar, claiming it was owned by a friend. It was located at the highest point of the city, with rotating glass walls providing a panoramic view of the endless city lights.
Xia Ling had arranged with her friend to reserve the bar, so when they arrived, the lavish space was empty except for a bartender and a few waiters dedicated to serving them. Xia Ling ordered a pretty cocktail for herself and another one for Su Xingyu, which had a completely different style but was equally beautiful: "Look, their signature ’Brilliant Star River’—isn’t it perfect for you?"
Su Xingyu took a sip, its clear and sweet taste was pleasant, but it had a strong kick that made her slightly dizzy.
She smiled and declined: "It’s tasty, but I’m not feeling well today; let’s switch to lemon water."
Xia Ling reluctantly changed her drink, her face full of complaint: "That’s such a sha, we hardly get to go out and you’re not feeling well. I should’ve picked a day when you’re free."
Su Xingyu lowered her eyes and stared at the lemon water in her glass, her thoughts feeling as mixed as the lemon—a blend of sour, sweet, and bittersweet flavors only she could understand.
Xia Ling drank alone for a while before noticing sothing was off with her: "Xingyu, do you have sothing on your mind?"
"I..." Su Xingyu thought for a mont, having co to discuss this very thing but finding it difficult to bring up now, "You..."
"What do you an ’you’? Just say it," Xia Ling looked at her brightly, "Tell , tell , I’ll help you figure it out."
Su Xingyu gathered her courage and made up her mind: "Xiaoling, you’ve been with Pei Ziheng for so long, have you ever been worried about getting pregnant? I... I don’t want a baby right now, and don’t tell Lu Shifeng."
"Tell him? I’m not that bored," Xia Ling easily agreed, then curiously asked, "Why don’t you want a baby? Little babies are so cute."
Su Xingyu shook her head: "It’s not the right ti."
Xia Ling nodded understandingly, her expression turning sowhat dejected: "Sigh, Ziheng says it’s not the right ti for either. He wants to sing for a few more years and grow a bit more, saying I’m still too young, just a child myself—how can I have a child?" Speaking about this, the lively girl surprisingly seed a bit shy, her face slightly flushed, but she whispered, "I’m not that young."
The good thing about having a close friend is being able to share all sorts of personal thoughts.
Su Xingyu asked her, "Is it Pei Ziheng who doesn’t want you to have a baby?"
"Yes," Xia Ling unhappily nodded, sighing, "We haven’t even gotten married yet."
Su Xingyu rembered Lu Shifeng saying Pei Ziheng wouldn’t marry Xia Ling, and unconsciously started worrying, cautiously asking her: "Do you guys have plans to get married?"
"Of course we do." Xia Ling imdiately perked up, smiling sweetly, "Just wait until I grow a bit more and beco the greatest diva ever, then I can get married."
The greatest diva ever?
Su Xingyu really wanted to ask her what she would do if she couldn’t achieve it, but seeing her radiant smile, she swallowed those discouraging words.
Xia Ling said with concern: "But you’re different with Lu Shifeng—you’re already married, so it’d be perfectly fine to have a baby, Xingyu, you should have one. Babies are so fun!"
Su Xingyu smiled wryly, a baby wasn’t just about having fun.
She still couldn’t imagine what a baby with Lu Shifeng would be like.
"I wanted to ask you..." Su Xingyu said to Xia Ling, "Do you usually take dication, or does he take precautions?"
Xia Ling paused, blushing again for a rare mont, before smiling with her eyes bending as she quietly said: "Of course it’s him. He’s worried about my health, saying he’ll have babies with in the future."
Looking at her blissful smile, Su Xingyu felt genuinely envious.
She really hadn’t expected such a powerful and prominent man like Pei Ziheng to make such concessions; it seed he truly loves Xia Ling. The stuff Lu Shifeng said about Pei Ziheng not willing to marry Xia Ling must be nonsense, right? Thinking this, she felt happy for her good friend: "One day, you’ll have a healthy baby."
Xia Ling nodded happily and persuaded her again: "Xingyu, you should have one too. Why don’t you want to? Is it that Lu Shifeng doesn’t want one?"
"He does want one," Su Xingyu sighed, unsure how to explain it, "But I just feel it’s not the right ti; I haven’t prepared myself ntally."
"Is it because...you don’t love him enough?" Xia Ling pondered, unable to think of another explanation, "If you love soone, you’d want to have kids with them and can’t wait to see what the product of your love together would look like. You’ve got great conditions after marrying him; you don’t have to worry about living, and there are maids to help take care of the baby, so why not have one?"
Not love him enough?
Su Xingyu didn’t know.
She was sure she liked Lu Shifeng now, but to what extent?
Was it like Xia Ling’s overwhelming sweetness for Pei Ziheng, so strong it couldn’t be undone in a lifeti?
This ti she didn’t drink the lemon water, instead picking up the cocktail and taking a sip, its bittersweet flavor making her feelings even more tangled.
Then she heard Xia Ling persuading her again: "Anyway, don’t take dication. Ziheng says dicine is poisonous and you should take care of your body well for future healthy babies. Really, Xingyu, stop taking it. It won’t necessarily an you’ll have one imdiately—I’ve heard many couples wanting a baby who tried for years and couldn’t succeed."
Su Xingyu said, "Let think about it."
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