Lu Qingqing clung to Lan Xin’s arm and asked intimately,
“Still feeling unwell?”
Lan Xin tilted her head and glanced at her face.
Fair skin, high nose bridge, crescent-shaped eyes, full red lips—
Just… a bit broad-faced, giving her a somewhat rugged look.
“A little.”
Lan Xin withdrew her gaze and looked out the window.
There were very few cars on the road. The surrounding buildings were low, and people wore simple clothes, most looking somewhat thin.
Conditions in 1976 were truly rough.
If she hadn’t prepared supplies in advance, she probably wouldn’t survive here.
Thank you, Dad and Mom…
She suddenly missed them a little.
After resting with her eyes closed for a while, they arrived at the candy factory dormitory.
Lan Xin got out of the car and walked straight home. Lu Qingqing quickly followed.
Soon they reached a five-story residential building. Lan Xin went up to the second floor and opened the door.
It was a three-bedroom apartment.
Only she and Father Lan and Mother Lan lived there.
It was ten in the morning—both parents were at work.
Only the two of them were home.
Lan Xin sat on the sofa, feeling a bit uncomfortable—probably nicotine withdrawal—but she endured it and didn’t smoke.
Looking at the girl clinging to her arm, she curled her lips into a wicked smile.
“Touch my chest.”
Lu Qingqing looked confused, then shyly shook her head.
“Xingyu… wait until the wedding night, okay?”
“No.”
Lan Xin grabbed her hand and pressed it firmly against her chest, staring at her.
“Well? Feel anything?”
Lu Qingqing’s face reddened.
“I feel it… hard and firm. Xingyu is very manly.”
Lan Xin threw her hand away and rolled her eyes.
“Are you playing dumb? This young lady is a woman. Do you even know what a woman is? A woman has breasts!”
Lu Qingqing’s expression darkened. Her gaze became complicated.
“How could you be a woman? You’re my partner. We’re about to get married!”
Lan Xin tugged at her collar, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it.
Exhaling smoke, she said seriously,
“Lu Qingqing, I’m breaking up with you. Two women together won’t have any happiness. I want to find a man, get married, and have children.”
“No!”
Lu Qingqing released her arm. Tears quickly welled in her eyes as she stared at Lan Xin.
Lan Xin’s heart trembled.
She suddenly felt like a heartless scumbag.
“I won’t break up. I won’t leave you. At first I didn’t know you were a girl… but later I found out.”
Her voice trembled.
“But I already fell in love with you!”
So she had known all along…
And still insisted on staying with Lan Xingyu.
…That really was true love.
Tears streamed down Lu Qingqing’s face as she grabbed Lan Xin’s arm again, looking pitiful.
“Xingyu, let’s just get married, okay? You’ve lived as a man for so many years. If you suddenly go back to being a woman, what will people think? Their gossip alone will drown you.”
Of course Lan Xin understood what she meant.
But she didn’t want to be the bottom.
Turning her head to look at her, she said coldly, “I don’t like you. Let’s end it here.”
Lu Qingqing wiped her tears, heartbreak reaching its peak.
“What’s wrong with you? You were perfectly fine when we left the house. Why are you suddenly breaking up with me? And this ‘don’t like me’—I don’t believe it!”
Seeing her in such pain, Lan Xin searched her memories.
Lan Xingyu had liked her.
They even kissed often.
Grinding her teeth, Lan Xin said, “I’ve thought it through. Staying like this is harming you. Go find a man to marry. I’ll find a man to marry too.”
“You are my man! Why would I look for another one?!”
Lu Qingqing’s voice rose sharply, glaring at Lan Xin with resentment.
Helpless, Lan Xin said, “What kind of man am I? I don’t even have the equipment. I can’t give you happiness.”
“I don’t care. I only know I like you. I want to be with you.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Qingqing slapped away the hand holding the cigarette and shoved Lan Xin backward against the sofa.
Straddling her legs, she cupped Lan Xin’s face and kissed her directly, soft lips sealing over Lan Xin’s. Her warm tongue slipped inside, teasing and licking.
Lan Xin: “……”
Speechless, she stared at the ceiling.
In her mind, ten thousand alpacas were stampeding wildly.
Her first kiss—
actually stolen by a woman.
Wasn’t this era supposed to be conservative? Why was Lu Qingqing this fierce?!
“Mmph—”
Get off me!
Lan Xin pushed hard and struggled desperately, but she couldn’t budge the broad, sturdy Lu Qingqing at all.
Left with no choice, she opened her mouth and bit down on Lu Qingqing’s lip—
only to give her an opening instead.
Lan Xin: “……”
Damn it!
Young Lady Lan couldn’t help but curse internally.
Lu Qingqing hissed in pain and finally let go, then immediately pulled Lan Xin tightly against her chest, hugging her firmly.
“Xingyu, I love you. I don’t like men. I only like you!”
Lan Xin felt like she couldn’t breathe.
Her girlfriend’s affection was too overwhelming—too soft—and with her lips pressed there, she couldn’t even speak. She was about to be smothered by love itself.
“Let’s get married, okay? I don’t need to have children. We can adopt one. Wuwu… I love you, Xingyu.”
Lan Xin was deeply helpless.
She could feel Lu Qingqing’s love—
but she liked men. She didn’t want to be the bottom!
With no other choice, she pinched Lu Qingqing hard at the waist.
Lu Qingqing sucked in a sharp breath and looked down, only to realize Lan Xin’s entire face was buried against her. She quickly released her and climbed off.
Better not suffocate her.
“Haa… haa…”
Lan Xin gasped for air.
Her girlfriend was way too fierce—she simply couldn’t handle her.
“You okay?” Lu Qingqing’s eyes were full of concern.
Lan Xin’s gaze turned cold. “I won’t die. But I am absolutely breaking up with you, you vicious woman.”
“I don’t agree.”
Lu Qingqing’s face darkened slightly, though her expression held only hurt, not anger.
“If you dare find a man, I’ll break your legs and lock you up.”
Lan Xin’s mouth twitched.
Even the scumbag male lead lines had come out.
This Lu Qingqing clearly wasn’t going to give up easily.
What was she supposed to do?!
“You’re a girl. How can you like women?”
“You’re not a woman. Look at yourself.”
Lu Qingqing stared at Lan Xin’s chest, then deliberately straightened her own proud curves, lifting her chin with a smug smile.
“Don’t break up with me. From now on, I’ll let you play with them whenever you want.”
Lan Xin: “……”
Who wants to play with yours?!
This Lu Qingqing was basically a male-style hooligan!
A shameless domineering CEO!
Then again, if she didn’t have guts, she wouldn’t have managed to chase down Lan Xingyu in the first place.
But she wasn’t Lan Xingyu!
This is killing me…
“I’m sleepy. Go home. I want to rest.”
There was no way to break this off head-on. Lu Qingqing was too overbearing.
“Fine. But I’ll say this one more time—I’m not breaking up with you.”
Lu Qingqing’s eyes were full of dominance and possession.
Lan Xin: “……”
Grinding her molars, she returned to the bedroom and flopped onto the bed, utterly speechless.
What kind of transmigration is this?!
Couldn’t I at least get a normal character setup?!
After thinking it over, there was only one path—
going down to the countryside.
But she didn’t know how to farm. Life in the countryside would definitely be hard.
Still…
Compared to marrying Lu Qingqing, she’d rather suffer.
She hadn’t brushed her teeth earlier because she didn’t want to hurt Lu Qingqing’s feelings. After all, she and Lan Xingyu had years of history together.
But how was she supposed to straighten her out?
Sigh.
Her head hurt.
Who knew how long she rolled around on the bed before Lu Qingqing knocked on the door.
“Xingyu, come eat. I went out and bought your favorite—stewed chicken with mushrooms.”
“Coming.”
Lan Xin sighed and got up.
Lu Qingqing was too domineering. Throwing a little temper wouldn’t work.
Better to eat first and figure things out later.
Several dishes were laid out on the table—all of Lan Xingyu’s favorites.
Lan Xin sat down without ceremony.
Lu Qingqing served her rice and soup, taking excellent care of her.
After taking a few bites, Lan Xin said, “I’m not in a good mood today. Go home after you eat. We’ll pick the wedding clothes another day.”
Delay tactics.
“Okay. I’ll head back after eating.”
Seeing Lan Xin stop mentioning the breakup, Lu Qingqing immediately compromised, her gaze turning gentle again.
Lan Xin could only silently curse Father Lan and Mother Lan for being utterly ridiculous.
But the food in this era really was fragrant.
Even simple dishes tasted like a feast.
After the meal, Lu Qingqing left reluctantly. Before going, she even hugged Lan Xin.
Lan Xin was too numb to complain anymore.
Lu Qingqing was 1.75 meters tall, while she was 1.70—she could only bury her face against Lu Qingqing’s neck, creating yet another ambiguous pose.
Unacceptable.
Absolutely unacceptable.
The moment Lu Qingqing left, Lan Xin rushed out the door.
She was going to sign up to go to the countryside!