Mute Beauty

Chapter 111: A Date

Perhaps Ran Ling had to let go of certain things—the things she once clung to in dark corners, desperately desiring. She had wanted to become powerful, to control everything, to stand at the very top—but wasn't everything now already good enough?

She had Yu Ting. She had someone like Yu Ting as her lover. Yu Ting truly loved her, and even after knowing her darker sides, she still accepted her, treated her well. Yu Ting had promised to be with her for a lifetime, and Ran Ling believed she would keep that promise.

At this point, everything had surpassed her expectations. Gains and losses... with Yu Ting, wasn't that already enough? What more could she want?

Ran Ling gazed out the window, her somber expression sinking with the setting sun.

Yu Ting stood behind her, silently watching her as well.

"Sis..."

"Sis..."

"Mmm... kiss... kiss..."

"...That's enough. Calling me 'Sis' won't help—you've been kissing me for how long now? Still not enough?"

In a secluded corner, Ran Ling was pressed close, with Yu Ting holding her by the waist and kissing her. Outside, people passed by, their footsteps audible. Ran Ling had no idea why Yu Ting suddenly went wild, insisting on kissing her in such a public place. It took her quite a bit of effort to push her away.

Yu Ting looked at her, dissatisfied. "You don't want to kiss me?"

Ran Ling took a deep breath before retorting, "If I didn't want to kiss you, would I have let you kiss me for that long?"

Unable to argue, Yu Ting still looked displeased. She pulled out a wet wipe and, lowering her eyes, meticulously helped Ran Ling wipe her lips, then reapplied her lipstick, carefully restoring her composed appearance. She seemed to savor the process, enjoying it. When she finished, she handed the tissue and lipstick back to Ran Ling.

Ran Ling understood what she was up to. After helping her lips regain their sparkle and reapplying her lipstick, she reassured her with a gentle kiss on the corner of her lips. "Alright, let's go. The movie's about to start."

Yu Ting had been unusually clingy lately—perhaps because she was in a manic phase, her desire for possession and intimacy had surged, and she practically wanted to be glued to Ran Ling 24/7.

After being cooped up at home for too long, they decided to go out to watch a movie after dinner. They bought seats in the couples' sofa section. The moment Yu Ting sat down, she pulled out a blanket she'd brought from home and draped it over Ran Ling's legs, drawing her into her embrace.

Ran Ling, careful not to hurt her injury, leaned gently on her shoulder.

But Yu Ting felt it wasn't close enough; she liked when Ran Ling put her whole weight on her. Speaking softly, she coaxed, "Baby, it really doesn't hurt anymore. You don't have to worry about pressing on me."

Ran Ling didn't relent, "Mmm... let's just watch the movie."

It was like hitting cotton with a punch—Yu Ting felt her response was dismissive but didn't want to disobey her. Frustrated, she took Ran Ling's hand and began playing with it.

Yu Ting wasn't interested in the movie at all; she was only here to keep Ran Ling company, worried she'd get bored. Watching her from the side, she held her hand and traced gentle circles on her palm while observing her reactions.

Ran Ling kept her gaze fixed on the screen, her profile softened in the dim light, exuding a dreamlike gentleness. She allowed Yu Ting's little gestures and occasionally responded, stroking her palm, making Yu Ting's eyes crinkle with joy.