Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 85 Long Distance Love

It was still early, so Qu Yanci went along with her and took her to buy a swimsuit to take back to the apartment.

The pool water had been changed beforehand, has a built-in disinfection system, and the water temperature was just right.

Shen Guining threw her new swimsuit into the washing machine to wash and dry it, and took the opportunity to remove her makeup.

Qu Yanci waited for her to change her clothes and then accompanied her downstairs to swim.

She was wearing a light pink two-piece swimsuit, made of a water-gloss satin material that shimmered under the lights.

The neck and back are secured with two straps, and the lower body is a bodycon mini skirt.

Shen Guining quickly regretted it; the swimsuit was no different from not wearing one at all, and he easily untied it, leaving it floating on the water.

Qu Yanci pressed her against the edge of the pool and kissed her deeply.

Underwater, their bodies are pressed tightly together.

Ambiguous gasps echoed in the pool.

Shen Guining clung tightly to him, her manicured nails tracing the powerful muscles of his arms.

The water rippled outwards in concentric circles.

In the end, she was exhausted and was carried back to her room by Qu Yanci.

The exposed skin was covered with marks.
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The holiday is over, and I'm returning to Beijing from New York.

The theater has officially reopened.

After the New Year, and having not seen each other for half a month, a group of colleagues got together and chatted enthusiastically.

Some complained about encountering bizarre people on blind dates during the Lunar New Year, while others were pressured by their families to get married and have children.

Married people sincerely remarked, "It's so much better for you young people in your early twenties; you don't have to deal with so many messy and troublesome things."

"As someone who's been there, I advise against getting married too early, because married life is a complete mess."

"So, don't date someone too old. Otherwise, he'll be eager to get married while you want to enjoy life for a few more years. If your values ​​don't align, you'll end up breaking up anyway."

“That’s right. I think a difference of up to five years is about right. Any older and there will be a generation gap.”

Jin Yuhan nudged Shen Guining next to her with her elbow and whispered, "Is there a generation gap?"

"Fortunately."

Although they had few things in common, Qu Yanci would listen attentively to her, even about trivial matters.

Later that evening, the regimental commander came to a meeting and discussed several important matters.

“We have five performances in the next month, all in other cities, and we will be traveling frequently. Please make arrangements at home as soon as possible, and let me know in advance if you can’t go.”

"Also, the selection process for the Golden Tripod Award is about to begin. Those who wish to participate should submit their application materials and videos of their work before next week, and we will submit them to the judging panel of the China Dance Association."

After the meeting, everyone was talking about it.

The Golden Tripod Award is the most prestigious award in the field of classical dance. It is a national-level award and represents the highest honor in classical dance art. It is held every two years, and applications can only be submitted through the theater category.

The preliminary evaluation will eliminate four-fifths of the participants, leaving only one-fifth to enter the final evaluation, where the winning entries will be selected through live performance scoring.

"I'm hopeless anyway, I always end up losing."

"Stop talking, I didn't even get selected in the preliminary round last time."

"Winning the top five directly makes you a national-level dancer, and your value skyrockets. Everyone is aiming for this award, so you can imagine how difficult it is."

Lou Jingshu said, "Gui Ning, give it a try this year. I think you can do it."

Shen Guining smiled and said, "I'm not very confident either, but I'll still try my best."

Most of the participants were experienced veterans, and she was a complete novice at a disadvantage.

This coming week will be very busy.

In addition to rehearsals, they also need to record dance videos for the competition.

Shen Guining recorded many takes repeatedly. She is a perfectionist when it comes to dance and must dance until she is satisfied with herself.

I finally managed to submit all the materials before the registration deadline.

A brief moment of relief.

That night, she lay in Qu Yanci's arms, drenched in sweat. It had been many days since they had made love.

The little girl called him to leave in a soft, hoarse voice, but he ignored her and instead hugged her even tighter.

Shen Guining gave up struggling, leaned against his chest, and whispered, "I'm going to perform out of town next week, so I'll leave Ruby at home and have Auntie take care of her."

"How long will it take?" Qu Yanci put his arm around her waist, his other hand roaming over her back, his palm caressing her delicate skin.

Shen Guining thought for a moment, "It might take about a month. I'll be going to several cities. I'll come back if I have time in between."

Qu Yanci used a bit of force, "Did you come back to see Ruby or to see me?"

Shen Guining almost cried out, her fingertips curling, her breath unsteady as she said, "I miss you, I miss you..."

Qu Yanci then let her go.

Before going to sleep, the little girl mumbled curses at him as a bad guy.
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Throughout March, Shen Guining traveled between several cities, returning to Beijing once. Coincidentally, Qu Yanci was on a business trip abroad, so the two hadn't seen each other for a month.

We were in a long-distance relationship for a month, communicating only through WeChat video calls.

"Gui Ning, is your internship about to end?" Lou Jingshu asked during a casual chat.

Shen Guining sat in front of the dressing table and retied her loose bun. "Hmm, I have to go back to school in May to work on my graduation project."

Lou Jingshu then asked, "So, will you stay in Beijing after that?"

Shen Guining herself wasn't sure, "Maybe."

Who can predict the future?

She quite likes Beijing, and the atmosphere in the theaters is great now, but she's equally reluctant to leave Hong Kong, having lived there for over twenty years.

If she returns to Hong Kong Island, her relationship with Qu Yanci will become a long-distance one.

The tour's final stop was in Australia.

Shen Guining is very familiar with this area; she used to come here often with her friends.

Hong Kong Island and Macau are close to each other, only an hour by taxi or ferry, which is very convenient.

Zhu Sixuan happened to be on leave recently, so she came directly from Hong Kong Island to visit her.

Before the performance, the two went to a spa to soak in the hot springs.

A private hot spring bath, with no outsiders present.

Take off your bathrobe and soak in the pool in your swimsuit.

Zhu Sixuan stared intently at Shen Guining, her eyes gleaming with lust. "Ningning, I can't even imagine how well your boyfriend eats."

Slim waist, full hips, soft all over.

Slim where it should be slim, and rounded where it should be rounded.

With such a bright and charming face, no one could resist her.

Shen Guining's cheeks flushed red from the rising steam, and her eyes were misty with tears.

Zhu Sixuan hugged her waist and nuzzled her against her chest.

Shen Guining laughed and dodged away, "Don't rub against me, it tickles."

Zhu Sixuan was reluctant to let go, saying, "You smell so good."

It wasn't a pungent perfume scent, but a natural and pleasant body fragrance that made you want to stick close to it.

Shen Guining pushed away her wandering hands, "You're being a pervert."

Zhu Sixuan withdrew her hand. "Okay, okay, I won't touch you anymore. Your boyfriend will definitely be jealous if he finds out."

Whether he gets jealous or not, Shen Guining doesn't know, but he'll definitely be unhappy; he's quite possessive.

The cell phone that was placed on the shore suddenly rang.

Zhu Sixuan, who was nearby, handed it to her and jokingly asked, "Is it necessary for me to leave your boyfriend's video call?"

"What's there to avoid?" Shen Guining took the phone and switched to voice call.

A deep, resonant voice came from the other end: "What are you doing? Is it inconvenient to answer the video call?"