plumnovel Chapter 59 : Out the Door
Chapter 59 : Out the Door
Out the DoorAs these thoughts ran through her mind, almost as if compelled by some unseen force, Cecilia drew out her right hand and deftly unbuttoned two buttons on her pyjama top at the chest, pulling the neckline down by a few centimeters to reveal skin as soft as snow and a delicately sexy collarbone.
Of course, she didn't dare pull the collar down too far—after all, she still didn't have a clear sense of just how alluring this body was to others.
If the effect of 'Wan\ba「③《Lin〮⑼〫Ling Ki Jiu⒌紦一' turned out to be too extraordinary and ended up playing Gu Yanxi too hard, considering her poor health to begin with, that would not be good at all.
Gu Yanxi also didn't seem to expect why Cecilia, still perfectly normal a moment ago, would suddenly become like this.
Even more fatal was that, in the instant Cecilia pulled open her collar, Gu Yanxi vaguely sensed that her own body also began to react abnormally.
Her glands began secreting hormones, her nerves gradually grew excited, and she felt a strange desire rapidly inflating in her mind. Though Gu Yanxi tried in vain to suppress herself with reason, she couldn't help but lose focus for a moment—her eyes, irresistibly drawn, fell on places she shouldn't look at.
Due to the height difference, she looked down at Cecilia.
The silver-haired girl seemed to sense that her move was a bit too bold as well. Her long lashes trembled, casting shadows over her gem-bright blue eyes. Her nose and lips were dainty and well-shaped, and her glowing white skin carried a hint of pretty blush, like a sweet, juicy peach begging to be tasted.
The snow-white skin revealed by the loose pyjama neckline and the graceful protrusion of her collarbone and shoulder hollow looked incredibly enticing. Gu Yanxi clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms hard enough to hurt—only then did she restrain the urge to reach out and softly touch that skin with her fingertips.
Even though Gu Yanxi was a girl, she had to admit that the person before her—Cecilia, or perhaps Gu Anna—was a girl so beautiful it was almost absurd.
Seeing this scene, who could possibly imagine that just a few days ago, she was still a taciturn boy?
Damn it, just thinking about this makes it all the more exciting...
"You wu% yiqi (ba) baling⑺ (liu) [Yi Z... What are you doing...?"
Gu Yanxi's voice trembled, but though she protested with her mouth, her hands involuntarily rose and tightly hugged Cecilia's slender, cool back. The fire of desire within her not only failed to die down but instead burned even hotter.
"So, will you agree to marry me in the future now?"
Cecilia was also burning up with embarrassment, but still stubbornly forced herself to ask, her face flushed.
Gu Yanxi was utterly mortified. She squeezed her eyes shut, biting down on her silvery teeth. Only after several seconds did she manage, in a voice as quiet as a mosquito's, to softly say, "Yes... I will..."
At last, Cecilia finally relaxed—her body went soft and limp, as if she were about to faint from relief.
However, to seem in control, she still forced herself to show a small smile, switched to kneeling, and leaned toward Gu Yanxi's cheek.
The two girls 1爾澪彡② 铃妻si紦 drew closer and closer. Gu Yanxi's orchid-like breath grew increasingly hot. Through Cecilia's eyes, she could even see the fine peach fuzz on Gu Yanxi's cheeks; only a few centimeters remained between their lips—they were almost kissing.
Gu Yanxi had already resigned herself, closing her eyes and showing a passive "pick me" attitude. But just as Cecilia was about to close the gap, she suddenly snapped back to her senses, dazed for a moment. In the end, she turned around, squeezing her thighs together, and stumbled out of bed.
"Next...next time! I'm going to the bathroom..."
After saying this, she shuffled over in oversized slippers, stopped by the desk to grab a still-unopened sanitary pad, then quickly walked toward the bathroom down the hall.
Only a dazed Cecilia remained sitting on the bed. After a moment, she touched her burning cheeks and let out a long sigh.
.......
It was so close to happening without a hitch, but in the end, it still didn't go through.
As for the reason...there's no need to say—those who know, know.
Only now, with this experience, their relationship had invisibly grown much closer.
After several previous tries, Cecilia could now change her period necessities with ease, without needing Gu Yanxi's help.
She washed her hands and face under the faucet, then headed to the fridge, pulled out the ingredients she'd bought earlier, and began preparing lunch for herself.
Ever since tasting Gu Yanxi's cooking, she didn't dare let Gu Yanxi help again.
Due to years of living alone, Cecilia's cooking couldn't match that of a restaurant, but it was still a hundred times better than Gu Yanxi's, who only clumsily imitated recipes without understanding a thing.
Maybe it was the full-leveled【Housekeeping】from the game, but today's meal felt extra easy to prepare. Cecilia wielded her knife with fluid skill—within half an hour, three simple homemade dishes appeared on the table: two hot and one cold.
Stir-fried eggs with green peppers, shredded potato stir-fry, and cold cucumber salad.
All simple, straightforward dishes.
She hadn't tasted them yet, so she didn't know how good they were, but they looked just right—especially the shredded potatoes, all the same length and width. Even Gu Yanxi had nothing to nitpick after seeing it and had to admit her own knife skills still had years of improvement ahead.
Not wanting to bother with staple food, Cecilia replaced it with sliced bread from the fridge. Girls didn't eat much anyway—for two people, three dishes were more than enough.
As it proved, Cecilia's cooking was indeed good. The cost for peppers and potatoes wasn't high, and when she lived alone, she often made these for herself. With her maxed-out 【Housekeeping】, the flavor couldn't veer too far off.
"Are you going out later?"
Chewing her food, Gu Yanxi asked through a mouthful at the dining table.
"Mm, I need to collect payment, and I have to go out to open a bank card."
Cecilia sounded a bit helpless. She didn't even have her own clothes—dependent on Gu Yanxi for food, clothes, housing, and travel—making it inconvenient to leave home, not to mention Xijiang City hadn't seen rain for a week now.
It was noontime in mid-summer—just walking outside for a bit would leave her sun-blasted and weak.
But there weren't better options. Dragon Abyss still hadn't given up, possibly still searching for her. At noon, with the temperature high and few people out, her risk of exposure would be much lower.
"I think you need a phone number for opening a bank card, right? Did you make an appointment?"
Worried that Cecilia might've forgotten, Gu Yanxi reminded her.
"No, I think you can do it at the hall. I'll try this ID card first and decide after that whether to go to the bank."
Cecilia fished the ID card from her pyjama pocket and looked at the unfamiliar yet 80-percent-similar-to-her face on it, sighing softly and murmuring uncertainly.
According to Aesther's letter, this ID card definitely wasn't government-issued—it was black-tech from another world's artifact master. With such mysterious origins, she'd never dare use it directly at a bank without first testing it at a phone shop.
"Then I'll go with you. The clothes are ready, but I still need to find you some shoes."
After lunch, Cecilia went to wash dishes in the kitchen while Gu Yanxi began rummaging around at home. In the face of the 17 million RMB incentive, Gu Yanxi had everything ready for going out within ten minutes.
From large things like sun hats and parasols to small items like sunscreen, moisturizer, and wet wipes, everything imaginable—and unimaginable—was all prepared, making Cecilia sweat with embarrassment. Was it always this much trouble for girls to go out?
The dress Gu Yanxi bought was a snow-white cotton long dress, just Cecilia's style; it could be called pure, or a bit "green tea," but at this point, Cecilia wasn't about to be picky—she was glad just to have clothes to wear.
There was another advantage to the dress: no need to wear pants.
She felt lucky, but also a bit melancholic.
The shoes were from Gu Yanxi's early secondary school days—her primary school shoes were already too old and likely thrown out by Mother Gu. They were white high-top canvas sneakers, not new but washed clean and neatly boxed.
Cecilia tried them on with white socks; though a little loose, so long as she tied the laces tight they wouldn't slip.
She waited as Gu Yanxi helped redo her hair, then was pushed in front of the bathroom mirror. The person reflected back at her was a version of herself she'd never seen.
Her silver hair was softly curled and tied into two ponytails with an elastic, cascading neatly down her back. Her eyelashes were long and curled, making her sapphire-blue eyes shine even brighter.
With willow-leaf brows and almond eyes brimming with emotion, her polished features, upturned but gentle nose, soft pink lips, and the pure white cotton dress—all together, they created a gorgeously... "green tea" beauty.
Seeing herself in the mirror, Cecilia's face went stiff.
It wasn't that she was ugly, but she had always associated her own image with the reserved, cold-blooded, and decisive character from the game. This girlish self in the mirror was something she'd never seen before.
"How is it? Satisfied?"
Gu Yanxi asked, sounding expectant.
Cecilia stared in the mirror for a long while, then finally let out a soft sigh and nodded gently.
A game is a game. Real life is real life. She supposed it was about time she accepted her fate.