Chapter 305: Sis, you watch too much drama
A black Hongqi H9+ luxurious sedan drove silently on a deserted road, filled with vegetation on the side.
The vehicle had just left Ling Qingyu's residence and entered a public road. Driving at moderate speed, only gushing wind bent from the aerodynamic shape resounded in the air.
Inside, Cai Ning held the steering wheel with one hand and the other supported her chin. Yang Qingyue stayed in the passenger seat, her eyes flickering every now and then.
Her gaze was mostly on the right side through the window, seemingly deep in thought. Cai Ning noticed Yang Qingyue's distraction and stared at her friend from the corner of the eyes.
Perhaps aware of the piercing gaze, Yang Qingyue cleared her throat and met the gaze without losing momentum.
"What do you have to say?" Yang Qingyue began the topic. "You've been staring at me since we left the door."
Cai Ning looked at Yang Qingyue with complicated eyes and shook her head. "What do you think of Sister Tang?"
When she mentioned the name, her face blushed. She tried to calm her emotion, lest Yang Qingyue notice her change in expression.
As someone working in the police field, Yang Qingyue had high skills in interrogation, involving the study of human behavior. Even then she was confused as to why Cai Ning looked strange. Scratching her head, Yang Qingyue decided to think carefully later and replied.
"Are you considering her to train the officers? It was really a good idea until we saw those guards belonging to Sister Ling. If we wanted to avoid adding military element, it's best not to let her teach our subordinates."
Cai Ning rolled her eyes. "I know it too."
"Then, why you asked?"
"What makes you think I'm asking about that?" Cai Ning muttered. "I'm talking about her personality—what kind of person is she?"
Yang Qingyue raised her brows, curious why Cai Ning became interested in Tang Ziyi out of nowhere. Well, she was also interested but the background information she investigated showed little but a mercenary career as if telling everything and saying nothing.
She shuffled her position on her seat and leaned closer to Cai Ning. "I'm not sure but we have a guess. Strict, very disciplined, ruthless and efficient like a machine. A perfect warrioress."
If Cai Ning hadn't encountered Tang Ziyi's teasing this morning, she would have probably agreed without hesitation. But these descriptions were simply overthrown.
What strict, disciplined Tang Ziyi? All she saw was a frivolous woman flirting with her and left behind ruthlessly after teasing her heart.
The most dangerous among scumbags. As for the sexual orientation, Cai Ning didn't care too much as she herself wasn't aware of what her type was in the first place. As long as the partner could hold her hand and walk through a narrow and dangerous path together, Cai Ning was satisfied. So, she wasn't against a woman flirting with her.
However, Cai Ning nodded to show her agreement and changed the topic. "Similar to my conjecture but I suggest you have to be prepared in case she isn't the type you thought."
Yang Qingyue didn't notice the emphasis—you thought—by Cai Ning and pondered seriously. Drawing the character of a person was the usual typo in police work. Through data and face-to-face interaction, a character portfolio was derived.
Tang Ziyi, with vast experience, might purposefully create a pretense to sweep disillusion against her opponents and to guard others who might pry in. Cai Ning's words reflected Yang Qingyue's original derivation.
Of course, Yang Qingyue's thoughts and Cai Ning's were running in a separate channel. What Cai Ning spoke about was the image collapse of a strong woman, whom they admired very much. The contradiction she sensed in a deja vu moment where her ear was nearly kissed.
She still remembered the mood during the closeness. Her body yearned for more. Fortunately, her rationality managed to suppress the rising emotion.
"Forget about her. Let's talk about you," said Cai Ning.
"Me? Now what?"
Yang Qingyue wasn't stupid to not notice Cai Ning's purposeful change of topics. There might be something related to Tang Ziyi concerning her friend. Since Cai Ning didn't want to delve now, she could afford to wait.
"About you and Ling Qingyu. You don't think I can't see what's going on, right?" Cai Ning rolled her eyes.
"Of course, not." Yang Qingyue replied. "Especially you, the one closest to me. How could I hide?"
"When did it all start? Is it the time when you travel alone with Sister Ling that night?" Cai Ning asked.
"Yeah."
"Come on, I'm all ears." Cai Ning moved her posture, her gossipy trait awakened.
Her curious behavior caused Yang Qingyue's eyelids to twitch and massaged her forehead to alleviate the headaches.
"Why do you want to know? Kids should focus on work and study." Yang Qingyue chided.
Cai Ning pouted. "Having a partner means adult? I'm older than you in case you forget."
"Alright, we just barely kissed." Yang Qingyue chuckled and blushed when barely hardly described the realities. She didn't expect she could be so domineering pressing Ling Qingyu to helplessness.
At least, her vanity of conquering the hardest goddess in Province N was satisfied despite the rating of mission impossible. Who else could imagine her happiness? Not even her childhood friend, Cai Ning.
Hearing Yang Qingyue's so-so reply, Cai Ning giggled. "I bet it's more than that. You really aren't going to diverge anymore. What about our BFF relationship?"
"We're way too old to consider BFF. Trust me, as soon as there's fire in the pit, I'll push you into the pit." Yang Qingyue said impassively.
Cai Ning laughed and shook her head, amused. "Then, I should resign my position and return to my original career."
"You aren't allowed to and never will." Yang Qingyue was firm with her words. Despite jokes about sending friends into danger, Yang Qingyue would absolutely not allow Cai Ning out of her grasp.
Her friend's drastic change had already alarmed Yang Qingyue. She had no idea what her friends had seen and been through, but Cai Ning's attempt to hide were all obvious in front of her eyes.
Cai Ning sighed and felt warm. Fortunately, the friendship from childhood survived. Compared with others who were lonely and in trouble, her state was day and night.
"Anyway, I hope you're for real. Not because you want to sacrifice your happiness for your goals." Cai Ning muttered. "If you're trying to use Ling Qingyu's influence and help, I must warn you as a friend. Ling Qingyu is far more dangerous than what she shows."
Yang Qingyue smiled helplessly at Cai Ning's overthinking. "Relax. I'm not a saint or too kind that I'll sacrifice myself for the common goal and ideal. I'm not that stupid."
Cai Ning eyed suspiciously. She knew Yang Qingyue best. Under her mere gaze, Yang Qingyue relented. "Well, I admit I thought of using each other. Her interest and mine didn't clash. Not to mention, she needs me just as I need her.
The cost is nothing more than breaking some boundaries which I can afford."
"Really just this." Cai Ning still didn't believe it. "How about the hidden conflicted love so that you can seduce Ling Qingyu to help you?"
Yang Qingyue's face darkened at her friend's remark. If not for deep childhood, Yang Qingyue would have already submitted to her desire to kick Cai Ning out of the car and robbed the driver's seat to leave her friend alone to fend for herself.
"Sister, you watch too much drama." Yang Qingyue was speechless. "I have no intention to exploit other's feelings and not despicable enough to manipulate people. It's just a win-win cooperation. She is a nasty little guy, always stringing my rational calm. Later, I sense Sister Ling's mood and her liking for me. Instead of disgust, I'm also interested and decided to give it a try.
Now, it seems things work out well between us. Of course, the future is still a mystery. it's as simple as that."