A L*st at First Sight (Lily Futa) - Chapter 16

Yu Qianlin was so shocked she couldn’t speak.

Little Q took a few more steps closer. “Sister Lin, from the first moment I saw you, I liked you. You’re tall, handsome, and capable. I fell for you at first sight. From that day on, I’ve been thinking about you every night!”

Yu Qianlin’s face showed anger. “You should remember that you have a boyfriend!”

Little Q answered without hesitation, “As long as you agree to be with me, I can break up with him.”

Yu Qianlin shook her head in disbelief. “What do you take Xiao C for?”

Little Q’s eyes flickered for a moment. “I feel sorry for him, but I can’t feel sorry for my own heart. Right now, the person I like is you, and only you.”

Yu Qianlin pinched her brow, feeling exhausted all over. “You should leave. I can pretend today never happened.”

Little Q didn’t panic at all. “So you really do like women. After hearing that I like you, the first thing you thought of was actually your apprentice. And up until now, you haven’t used gender as an excuse to reject me.”

Yu Qianlin looked up, narrowed her eyes at her, and regained her usual calm demeanor. “Sorry, I believe in not getting married. Whether you’re a man or a woman means nothing to me.”

“Oh? Really?” Little Q clearly didn’t believe her. While unbuttoning her clothes, she moved closer. “Then why do you always avoid my touch and refuse to look at me?”

Yu Qianlin quickly dodged to the side, burning with anger. “Hopeless. You don’t need to come here anymore.” She grabbed her jacket, locked the locker, and prepared to leave.

Little Q threw the towel aside, still completely calm. “If you kick me out, I’ll break up with Xiao C immediately.”

Seeing Yu Qianlin’s steps pause, she continued undressing as she walked toward her own locker. “You’ve seen it yourself — how much your apprentice loves me. If I suddenly dump him, he’ll definitely be heartbroken. If I tell him it’s because of you, don’t you think he’ll be even more heartbroken?”

Yu Qianlin clenched her fists and gave a cold snort. “You can try.”

Little Q watched her slam the door hard, then calmly took out her phone and started sending messages.

“Xiao C.” Yu Qianlin saw Xiao C waiting in the lobby and called him over.

“Master,” Xiao C ran over cheerfully and glanced toward the women’s changing room. “Isn’t Little Q done yet?”

Yu Qianlin’s face was serious and she was about to speak, but Xiao C couldn’t suppress his joy and continued, “Master, Little Q just messaged me saying we’re going to eat hotpot tonight. She also apologized to me for what happened this morning, saying she was in a bad mood and spoke too harshly. She won’t do it again.”

The words Yu Qianlin had been about to say were swallowed back. The young man in front of her, immersed in love, looked just like she had once been.

First love, impulsiveness, passion, throwing caution to the wind — from the day they got together, she had imagined a whole lifetime. Plus, it had been an important step she had taken with great courage, so she cherished it especially. The sweeter it was when they were together, the more painful it became after they broke up. That difficult period was something she never wanted to recall.

“Master? Master?” Xiao C waved his hand in front of her face. “What’s wrong?”

Yu Qianlin came back to her senses and shook her head. “I’m fine.”

“Oh,” Xiao C’s excitement faded a little. Only then did he notice that Yu Qianlin’s hair was still wet. He asked worriedly, “Master, why didn’t you dry your hair before coming out? You’ll catch a cold!”

Yu Qianlin looked at his concerned expression and asked seriously, “Xiao C, do you feel happy in this relationship?”

Xiao C didn’t understand why she suddenly asked this. He scratched his head and thought carefully. “Master, you used to say I was like a child, that I wouldn’t grow up and was immature. But after starting a relationship, I began to feel like a man. I have someone I need to protect and cherish. I’ve started learning to plan for our future together. Master, besides Grandma, you’ve been the best to me. But now I’ve grown up. You don’t have to worry about me anymore. I also have the ability to take care of others.”

After speaking, Xiao C even made a cheering gesture. Yu Qianlin’s throat moved slightly. She wanted to say something, but after hearing the door close behind her, she only quickly said one sentence: “A healthy relationship is an equal one, Xiao C. A person must first be good to themselves.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a sweet, coquettish voice came from behind: “Darling, I’m here. Sorry for taking a little longer.”

Xiao C wrapped his arms around Little Q’s waist and smiled. “It’s okay. I’ll wait no matter how long.”

“Darling, you’re so good.”

Little Q gave him a firm kiss on the cheek. Xiao C’s face immediately turned red. He looked shyly at Yu Qianlin beside them and said softly, “Baby, my Master is still here.”

Little Q pretended she had just noticed her and covered her mouth embarrassedly. “Sister Lin, sorry. I got a little carried away.”

Yu Qianlin stared at her for a while. Little Q, not to be outdone, leaned against Xiao C’s chest and stared back at her.

When Yu Qianlin left, she could still hear Little Q’s loud coquettish voice behind her. Only after she got into the car and closed the door did the surroundings become quiet again. She closed her eyes and rested her head on the steering wheel for a while before driving to the gym.

After working out, she went home with no appetite at all. She ate an apple and went to the bedroom. She lay on the bed for a while, picked up her phone, opened the chat with Xiao Li, and slowly typed.

: When are you coming back?

Looking at the words on the screen, she didn’t press send for a long time. She clicked on Xiao Li’s avatar and looked at her Moments. Today she had only reposted an article titled “Injuries to Tendons and Bones Take a Hundred Days — How Should Fracture Patients Supplement Their Diet?”

She sighed, locked the screen, and tossed the phone aside. She covered her face with both hands and let her mind go blank. After adjusting her emotions, she sat up to change into her pajamas. When she saw the wardrobe in front of her, she stared at the drawer for a moment, then got up powerlessly, turned her back, and changed her clothes. After washing up, she dragged her exhausted body to bed and turned off the lights to sleep.

The next morning, when Little Q hummed a tune and entered the changing room, Yu Qianlin was leaning against the door waiting for her. As soon as she saw her, she got straight to the point: “I can continue to let you stay here, but you must promise not to hurt Xiao C. If I find out, I won’t let you off again.”

Little Q smiled seductively and walked closer. Just as she was about to reach out, Yu Qianlin dodged. “Also, it’s impossible for me to be with you. You should give up on that idea as soon as possible.”

“Sister Lin, don’t say it so absolutely. Give me a chance. You’ll discover how good I am.” She winked at her.

Yu Qianlin opened the door coldly and walked out.

In the following days, Little Q continued to seduce Yu Qianlin without any restraint, using all kinds of explicit and vulgar methods. Later, Yu Qianlin couldn’t stand it anymore and swapped shifts with Xiao C, sending him to watch the front desk while she tried her best to avoid Little Q.

But the woman chased her all the way to the repair area. So Yu Qianlin specially made a “No Unauthorized Entry” sign and posted it at the entrance, and gave her a stern warning. However, Little Q only behaved for two days before finding all kinds of excuses to come near her again.

Others only thought Little Q was being attentive and that flattering her superior was understandable. But Yu Qianlin was someone who valued ability. She would never look at her differently because of such low-level flattery. Besides, they were both women, and Little Q was Xiao C’s girlfriend, so no one thought too much about it.

Yu Qianlin was forced to take on more outside jobs herself, going out to work every day under the blazing sun.

Little Q knew she was deliberately avoiding her. Since there had been no progress between them, and her friends in her Moments were showing off bags and cosmetics, it made her jealous. So she started finding fault with Xiao C again. That day she lost her temper with him again, driving him to the back and saying she got annoyed just looking at him. Xiao C only dared to comfort her a few times before obediently leaving.

A man got down from a tow truck at the shop entrance. After saying a few words to the driver, he pushed the door open and walked in.

“Hello, I’m here to repair a car.”

Little Q glanced at him irritably. “What’s the problem?”

“The rear was hit. It needs a new body panel. I don’t know if there’s other damage inside. Can you have someone come take a look with me? The car is outside.”

Little Q stood up impatiently. “Can the car still drive?”

“I didn’t dare start it. I called a tow truck to bring it over.”

“Drive it straight into the quick-inspection bay from that side. There’s someone inside.” Little Q pointed to the passage on the right.

The man agreed, went out to tell the driver, and Little Q casually glanced to the right — then couldn’t look away.

This was a real luxury car!

After working here for so long, her biggest gain was probably learning to recognize cars. She no longer only knew brands like before. Through constant exposure, she now knew that even within the same brand, different series could have huge price differences, and there was also the distinction between domestic and imported models.

She immediately walked out from the front desk to confirm the car’s model, then looked at the man with a flattering smile. “Hello, you must have had a hard trip. Please sit!”

She picked up a cup to pour him tea. The man didn’t mind her 180-degree change in attitude and waved his hand. “No need. I’m in a hurry. Please help me register first.”

“Okay, this way please!”

When Yu Qianlin returned, she noticed Little Q was actually using polite language. She was slightly surprised, thinking she had turned over a new leaf, and felt a little relieved as she went to blow air from the air conditioner.

Little Q quickly walked to the computer. “May I ask your name?”

“My boss is a member here. I’m just driving the car over for her. Her name is Liu Yuelan.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Qianlin’s expression froze. She turned to look at the man at the front desk and quickly walked over.

When Little Q heard those words, her face fell again. She cursed inwardly why every boss didn’t come to get their own cars repaired. She entered the name into the system with displeasure. When she checked, she was stunned. The other party was one of the few Diamond Members and had directly signed up for a full year. She calculated the total cost, swallowed hard, and felt both jealous and envious. They were both women — why was the other one so lucky, hooking up with a rich person, not only driving a luxury car but also having endless money to spend?

While complaining, Yu Qianlin had already walked over. She looked at the man and asked, “What happened to the car?”

The man looked at her in confusion. “The car was hit. It’s already been towed to the back.”

Yu Qianlin’s face showed worry. She hurried toward the back.

It was rare for Little Q to see such a worried and concerned expression on Yu Qianlin’s usually cold face. She was truly impressed.

“You have female mechanics here too?” The man curiously stared at Yu Qianlin’s back.

While printing the work order, Little Q said sarcastically, “She’s not just any mechanic. She’s our boss. Her skills are excellent too. Having her repair your car is the highest level of service.”

“Really?” The man smiled. “Then I’ll have to give her proper instructions.”

Yu Qianlin recognized the familiar car at a glance. From her angle, she didn’t see any obvious damage at first. She quickly walked over and only when she stood behind the car did she see how serious the situation was.

The entire rear was severely deformed. Just looking at it, one could imagine how violent the collision had been. She gripped the toolbox tightly, her heart racing. When she saw the man approaching, she quickly walked over. “She… is your boss okay? What exactly happened? Why did it get smashed like this?”

The man was stunned by her rapid-fire questions. After reacting, he said, “She seemed fine. I don’t know how it got smashed like this either. She only told me to tow the car over for repair.”

“Really okay? The car is smashed this badly.”

The man looked at her distressed expression and smiled. “Really okay. She looked fine when she came today.”

At this time, the nearby employee also came over. “Sister Lin, how did Miss Liu’s car get smashed like this? The entire rear needs to be replaced. The deformation is too severe — it can’t even be disassembled. It has to be cut off directly.”

The man was surprised. “How do you know our boss’s surname is Liu?”

The employee smiled. “Miss Liu is an old friend of our shop. She used to come here often. We’re all very familiar with her. Of course we recognize her car.” He suddenly remembered something. “Speaking of which, she hasn’t been here for a long time. Has she been very busy with work lately?”

“Not busy. She might have other things to do.”

“Oh, I see.”

While they were chatting, Yu Qianlin had already carefully inspected the rear for a long time. She noticed white powder on the car body surface. She pinched some with her fingers and rubbed it — it felt like lime. Did it hit a wall?

Finally, she clapped her hands and stood up. “Leave this car to me. You can go help with other things.”

“Sister Lin, do you need help? There are quite a few parts that need replacing.”

“I’ll call you when I need it.”

The employee agreed and left. Yu Qianlin told the standing man, “This car is imported. The matching rear parts need to be ordered. I’ll order them through the fastest channel, but it still won’t be too quick. However, as soon as the parts arrive, I’ll install them for you immediately.” [Note]

“Okay, thank you. My boss said there’s no rush. Take your time repairing it.”

Yu Qianlin lowered her head and glanced at the driver’s seat, giving a soft “Mm.” She personally took the man to sign the paperwork and complete the procedures. After seeing him off, she immediately returned to the office and searched on the computer. After some busy work, she ordered the parts from a familiar contact, repeatedly emphasized to hurry, thanked them profusely, and then rushed back to the repair area. Seeing Little Q leaning against the car taking selfies, she angrily grabbed her arm and pulled her away. “What are you doing? Who allowed you to take photos?”

Little Q tugged at her clothes. “Why so fierce? It’s just a photo. I didn’t do anything.”

Yu Qianlin pointed at her. “I’m warning you — stay away from this car.”

Little Q was frightened by her fierce appearance. It was the first time she had seen Yu Qianlin this angry. She forced herself to click her tongue and muttered “Who cares” before walking away.

Once Little Q was out of sight, Yu Qianlin turned around and looked at the car in front of her. Her fingers gently stroked the body, her eyes full of tenderness and longing.

When Xiao C finished his work and walked outside, he saw her standing there alone. Curious, he went over. “Master, aren’t you going to eat?”

Yu Qianlin withdrew her hand and stepped back. Only then did Xiao C recognize that the car in front of him was Liu Yuelan’s. “Isn’t this Sister Liu’s car? Is it here for maintenance?” As he spoke, he walked around the car once. “Ah! How did the rear get smashed like this? Is Sister Liu okay?”

With that, he ran outside. Yu Qianlin glanced at the driver’s seat again and lowered her head as she left.

When she reached the lobby, Xiao C was once again coaxing his girlfriend.

“Sister Liu is our friend. Everyone in the shop knows her. We’re just friends.”

“Friends? She’s so rich. Don’t you have any other intentions?”

“Wronged!” Xiao C held his head. “Sister Liu is at a goddess level. How would I dare have any wild thoughts?”

Little Q glared at him angrily. “So you do like her, but you don’t dare?”

“Ah?”

“Also, she’s a goddess. Then what am I? When you were chasing me…”

Yu Qianlin closed the door. The sounds from outside were cut off. She changed her clothes and went out to eat.

She didn’t know if Little Q had been stimulated by something, but Yu Qianlin felt that her pestering had become even more intense. However, her own mind was entirely focused on the logistics information. When she received the notification from her friend that the parts had arrived, even though it was Saturday, she hurriedly left home to pick them up.

After completing the handover and having the driver deliver the parts to the shop, she had no time to rest and immediately started working.

The workload was heavy, but she didn’t want to ask anyone for help. She worked alone from morning till night. For lunch, she simply ate a baked bun and continued. The next morning, she came back early, did a full inspection of the car, performed a complete maintenance, and finally washed the car thoroughly. She also carefully wiped the seats inside. She was finally done.

After crawling out of the car, she was so tired she sat directly on the ground. After two days of high-intensity work, she now felt she couldn’t even lift her hands. Sweat streamed down her cheeks, soaking her work uniform.

Yu Qianlin stared blankly at the driver’s seat in front of her. In the end, she hugged her knees and buried her head in them.

On Monday morning, she personally called the owner and said the car could be picked up.

The other party was very surprised. “So fast?”

“Mm.”

“Okay, I’ll come over today.”

When the person arrived and saw the car restored to its original condition, they were pleasantly surprised. After learning that a free full maintenance and wash had also been done, they sighed that the shop’s membership benefits were truly excellent. After paying, they praised the service profusely. Yu Qianlin saw them off at the door and watched the car disappear into the traffic. Only then did she reluctantly go back inside.

Little Q looked at her suspiciously. In the end, she couldn’t help probing, “Do you like that Liu Yuelan? You were so enthusiastic just for repairing a car.”

Yu Qianlin ignored her and walked straight to the back.

Little Q saw she was still acting like a dead person and clicked her tongue in disdain.

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[Note] I am not a professional. The content comes from the internet and is purely to serve the plot. Please do not over-analyze or nitpick.

I didn’t expect so many people to care whether anything happened with Little E. Although I wrote later that nothing did, I don’t know if I had the idea of pleasing readers when I wrote it that way at the time.

To be honest, from the moment Yu Qianlin said those hurtful words, their ambiguous relationship had already come to an end. It now depends on who takes the initiative again to restart it.

Random thoughts:

When I was writing the first drafts of the earlier chapters, I was worried that some readers would think Liu Yuelan’s one-sided pursuit behavior was a bit self-centered or even sexual harassment, so in Chapter 2 I used Yu Qianlin’s perspective to first clarify her psychology. But that is her secret, and Liu Yuelan doesn’t know about it. Later, when she continued “pestering,” I was still worried that some readers would feel it would trouble the person being pursued.

Now, with Little Q’s vulgar, explicit, and bottomless behavior as a contrast, it should be clear which one is real sexual harassment. No one should think that way about Liu Yuelan anymore, right? My Sister Liu’s devoted image is even more solid.

Yu Qianlin: The only one who got hurt is me [sad]