After Rebirth, My Ex-Girlfriend Became Obsessive - Chapter 82
The shattered light in Lin Duxi’s eyes paused for a moment before blooming into an even more dazzling brilliance.
Before asking the question, she hadn’t dared to hope that An Yu would give her an answer-she had even prepared herself for An Yu’s silence.
The mysterious “it” behind An Yu-who knew if it was watching them from the shadows at this very moment, listening to their conversation?
Lin Duxi longed for An Yu’s burning love, yet she feared even more that her answer might bring harm to An Yu.
But An Yu told her anyway, even saying that she had already revealed it six years ago. She wasn’t afraid at all.
Lin Duxi lowered her head slightly, suppressing the wild surge of love in her heart.
An Yu tilted her head to observe the subtle shifts in Lin Duxi’s expression. In her mind, the system raged and screamed, but the detected answer hadn’t crossed any boundaries. The system couldn’t verify what An Yu had said six years ago and could only issue futile warnings.
An Yu ignored it, focusing entirely on Lin Duxi-and was surprised to find that her ears had turned red.
Before An Yu could feel any joy, Lin Duxi, unable to bear her gaze any longer, grabbed her hand and pulled her forward with reddened ears, walking briskly ahead.
An Yu’s lips curled into a smile without her even realizing it.
She’s so cute.
After completing the airport segment prepared by the show’s crew, the two boarded a flight to the designated city. A car from the show was already waiting for them nearby.
Spotting the large show logo on the black car in the distance, An Yu grew wary. The sudden live broadcast earlier had caught her off guard, so she adjusted her coat collar again, making sure the fading bite mark was still covered.
The staff member noticed her unusual behavior from afar and quickly explained, “Don’t worry, teachers. We’re not live right now. Filming officially starts tomorrow morning-we’re just here to pick you up.”
Only then did An Yu relax slightly. Lin Duxi couldn’t help but laugh.
After loading their luggage into the trunk, the two got into the car.
It was nearly evening, and to ensure they had enough rest, the staff briefed them on the rewards for winning first place.
“Tomorrow morning, we’ll draw locations, but the winning pair has the privilege of knowing the options in advance. If you don’t like any, you can freely choose another spot in the city.” The staff adjusted her glasses as she spoke.
The audience’s votes had already cemented their chemistry-no artificial spark was needed. What the show aimed for now was a sense of long-established intimacy. Rather than forcing them into awkward settings, it was better to let them pick something they genuinely enjoyed. After all, chemistry was a mysterious thing.
Those were Director Qiao’s exact words, and the staff took them to heart.
She handed a card to the two. Lin Duxi took it, and An Yu leaned in to read it with her, their heads close together-neither noticing the intimacy.
The staff held her breath, afraid of disturbing the moment.
If this gets aired, it’s going to be another massive wave of dog food for the fans! She was starting to believe these two were really dating!
An Yu skimmed the three locations listed: an ice-skating rink, a pottery studio, and a university campus-all classic dating spots.
Her calm eyes rippled slightly at the last option, though not out of interest.
A university campus… felt distant to her.
In this life and the last, she had long since left her college years behind. Her memories of university weren’t as vivid as those of high school. It hadn’t been a particularly happy time-she had entered that new chapter of life during her lowest point, struggling for years before finally making peace with herself and those memories.
But no matter what, those four years held no trace of Lin Duxi. The only flicker of her existence was when An Yu, working as a minor artist at an entertainment company, saw her name among the rising stars on TV.
She couldn’t remember what she had said back then, but Lin Duxi’s name had carved itself over old scars, stirring emotions she couldn’t name. It had taken days to suppress the chaos inside.
Her vision blurred momentarily before Lin Duxi’s soft voice pulled her back. An Yu blinked and met her questioning gaze.
Shaking off the thoughts, An Yu gave a slight shake of her head.
Every location on the card was a typical dating spot, designed to create physical closeness and heighten the atmosphere. The show was pulling out all the stops to manufacture chemistry.
But An Yu knew-what she and Lin Duxi needed wasn’t this.
After graduation, they had only been together for a month-and even that included forced separations. Thinking back, they had never even had a proper date.
Most of their time together had been spent stealing kisses in An Yu’s home, stealing…
Their relationship had never been like others’ from the very beginning.
An Yu glanced at Lin Duxi, silently asking if she had a preference. Lin Duxi shook her head.
To her, the location didn’t matter. Wherever An Yu was, that was where she wanted to be.
“Oh! So neither of you have a strong preference? May I ask if there’s any place you’d particularly like to go?” The staff couldn’t contain her curiosity.
An Yu looked at Lin Duxi, catching the undisguised warmth in her eyes, and smiled.
“Anywhere couples usually go on dates is fine.” Since they weren’t live, An Yu spoke without restraint.
The staff froze, turning into a statue for a solid few seconds.
Did An Yu just say… couples?!
Couples! She definitely said couples, right?!
The staff blinked rapidly, staring at them in shock.
An Yu grew uneasy under her gaze. “We can figure it out ourselves. No need to trouble you.”
The staff sucked in a sharp breath. “No, no! Not at all, teachers!” She was just internally screaming. As a shipper, hearing those words was like striking gold!
“The specific location and activities are up to you two. We’ll discuss the details later and try not to interfere with your plans.” The staff was babbling now, her mind dizzy from the sweetness.
Lin Duxi and An Yu exchanged a glance, smiling in unison.
The car arrived at a villa. Dragging their suitcases inside, they found they were the first to arrive-the living room was dark, with only a red infrared camera silently recording in the corner.
An Yu turned on the lights, changed her shoes, and wheeled the luggage in. “Xie An’an said she’s still staying alone in one room. She asked us to pick one first and leave the other for her.”
Lin Duxi scanned the area, then followed An Yu upstairs. They chose the innermost room-Lin Duxi said it felt safer.
After setting down the luggage, before An Yu could do anything else, a pair of hands pulled her onto the bed.
The soft mattress dipped slightly, fabric rustling as a button on her collar came undone in the tussle, revealing a sliver of pale skin that caught the other’s gaze.
“It’s gone,” Lin Duxi murmured.
What’s gone?
An Yu lightly pushed her shoulders, only for the arms around her waist to tighten.
Lin Duxi’s lips brushed against her exposed skin, her words slipping into An Yu’s ears like a bewitching spell. An Yu’s heart clenched, a strange anticipation rising.
“Don’t move, A’Yu. I want to sleep.”
She had barely slept three hours today, and the journey had drained her completely. Even if she wanted to mark An Yu’s collarbone again, she lacked the energy. Her lips grazed the skin before she nuzzled into An Yu’s warmth, breathing in the faint scent of her shampoo.
All she wanted was to sleep peacefully in her arms.
An Yu: “…?” A strange sense of disappointment washed over her.
Fine, sleep.
She pulled her numb arm free from Lin Duxi’s grip, letting it hang limply to regain sensation.
The woman in her arms held her tightly, their bodies pressed close-every breath, every heartbeat, unmistakable.
Only when Lin Duxi’s breathing steadied into a light rhythm did An Yu carefully sit up, removing her heavy coat and tucking her in, smoothing out her tousled hair.
Glancing at the time-not even 9 PM-she realized Lin Duxi might wake up too early if she slept now.
Since she hadn’t eaten yet, An Yu decided to let her rest and wake her later for dinner.
Noise from outside suggested the others had arrived. An Yu opened the door and stepped out.
Standing at the top of the stairs, she had a clear view of the living room.
Xie An’an, Yu Fei, Feng Zhinian-and, of course, the ever-present Pei Lu.
An Yu frowned and descended.
Hearing footsteps, the group looked up.
“Teacher An Yu! Long time no see!” Xie An’an greeted cheerfully.
An Yu ignored the hostile stare from the side. “Yeah, last time was at the jewelry gala.”
Xie An’an laughed. “Hey, don’t expose me like that! Where’s Teacher Lin Duxi? Didn’t she come with you?”
“She’s resting upstairs.” The moment An Yu said this, she felt the glare intensify.
Xie An’an nodded knowingly, but her gaze suddenly caught on An Yu’s neck. Her eyes widened.
Following her line of sight, An Yu realized her button was still undone. Flustered, she quickly fastened it- this is all Lin Duxi’s fault!
“I was just organizing things upstairs and didn’t notice,” she explained awkwardly.
Xie An’an clearly didn’t buy it. “Oh? Just organizing things? Then why is your lipstick smudged?” She blinked innocently.
An Yu stiffened, instinctively wiping her lips-not even stopping to think whether they had kissed. Her expression remained calm, but her actions betrayed her.
Seeing An Yu so flustered for the first time, Xie An’an felt she had avenged the earlier teasing. The more An Yu denied it, the more obvious it became.
“Teacher An, I was just joking. Your lipstick is perfectly fine.”
Xie An’an gave her a thumbs-up.
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