The Lady Beside the Pillow

Younger, loyal, affectionate puppy-like Top x older, gentle, chaste older sister (younger Top) Shi Qing has her eye on a college student. Innocent, young, passionate. Obedient. In bed, when Shi Qing gently squeezes her shoulder, those nimble fingers will ease their pressure. When Shi Qing buys her gifts, a crook of her finger is all it takes for the girl to come nuzzle her neck, eager to please. Shi Qing acts in film and TV productions all year round, and often brings Wei Jiuqi along. Especially during summer and winter breaks, they cling to each other night and day. But every relationship has a beginning and an end. If there was no love while they were together, there won't be any when they part. Wei Jiuqi understands the rules of adult relationships and leaves decisively. She cried at first, but never showed up again. "Think of it as your first paycheck after graduation." Shi Qing gives her a check. No one expects Wei Jiuqi's debut role to become a huge hit. She stands on the star-studded stage, in the spotlight for all to see. Shi Qing sits in an inconspicuous seat near the back of the audience, her heart stopping. "Today, as I accept this award, I want to thank someone. She taught me the law of the jungle and helped me earn my first pot of gold." Shi Qing lowers her eyes, avoiding that burning gaze. She doesn't know why, but in an auditorium filled with thousands of people, she feels the gaze from the stage can pinpoint her exactly. In the end, she feels guilty. Three months later, Shi Qing is invited to join the cast of a historical film with a powerful female lead. She plays the second female lead, the empress who loves and loathes the Grand Princess. On the day of the script reading, she arrives at the venue early. To her surprise, the actress playing the Grand Princess is early too. Wei Jiuqi looks up from her script and strolls over, unhurried. She smiles calmly. "Teacher Shi, it's a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to working with you." On screen, the empress drives a knife into the Grand Princess. Off screen, Shi Qing, her legs trembling, braces herself against the tile wall. Her damp white shirt outlines her slender waist, and the bite mark on her skin is red-purple. "Don't tremble. Teacher Shi, how many pots of gold was my performance just now worth?" tips: 1. The cover was specially commissioned, with Shi Qing as the exclusive subject. Special thanks to the artist @ZJ. 2. Attraction before love, then a second chance at love. 3. The characters aren't perfect. The older woman is cool and somewhat detached from worldly concerns, a little heartless. The younger woman is passionate and young, and sometimes acts impulsively. They will have conflicts more than once, but they'll make up again in no time. 4. Both are ambitious about their careers. The younger one is a relentless warrior, while the older one is disciplined and always striving. She may seem easygoing, but she works hard. 5. Eight-year age gap. Shi Qing is thirty-one. Both of them have been in love with other people before. Not recommended for readers who can't stand a protagonist having loved someone else. Notes added January 7; revised January 22. Theme: Set off together on the beautiful journey of love