Just Blame Me For Being Blind In the Beginning

Ch 16. Birthday

What did she mean, 'something sexy'?!

Ren Shanshan's old driver personality was coming out again. "What age are we in now? And yet, the only ones interested in you are mosquitoes, and the only ones who give you bags are mosquitoes. Shouldn't you go wish for a sexy dream to come true?" (Note: the term used for bags/purses can also be used in reference to bumps or, in this case, bug bites)

"...I'm not that thirsty, okay?" Pei Ying was unable to counter her ridicule.

Ren Shanshan rolled her eyes with disdain. "Although, I guess there is someone interested in you."

Pei Ying's face immediately turned red. She stopped paying attention to Ren Shanshan. She made a wish and blew out the candles. I wish that I'll have success in love this year.

Ren Shanshan started asking, "What did you wish for? Why are you looking so coquettish?"

"...Look in the mirror, won't you. Then you'll know what it means to look coquettish."

Ren Shanshan harrumphed and then handed over a small, beautifully wrapped box. "Here, take it. I bought you a birthday present."

"Thank you!" Although she was currently giving Ren Shanshan the cold shoulder, she wouldn't turn away her present. She impatiently unwrapped the gift and was a bit surprised. "Lip stain."

"Mm, I picked it out specially for you." Ren Shanshan's smile was a bit scary. "Do you know what another name for lip stain is? Men. Luring. Color."

Pei Ying, "..."

Ren Shanshan nudged Pei Ying with her elbow. "You're having dinner with Song Nanchuan tonight, right? Put this on, and I promise that he'll take you."

At her ambiguous words and tone, a pink color started to climb up Pei Ying's cheeks again. "Are you crazy? We're just having a meal together!"

"Ohhhh..." Ren Shanshan dragged out and then looked over Pei Ying. "Don't tell me you don't want it. Someone obsessed with appearances isn't so moral."

Pei Ying, "..."

"Haven't you seen all the posts online saying you two have slept together? Why not go ahead and sleep with him? Then those people won't just be posting empty words for naught." Then she suddenly pat Pei Ying's shoulders and sang out enthusiastically, "Girl, walk on forward with some guts!" (Note: This song is from the 1987 film, Red Sorghum)

Pei Ying, "..."

She really, really wanted to cover Ren Shanshan's face with that cake on the table.

Because she'd agreed to meet Song Nanchuan at 6, Pei Ying hung out at the studio until 2 before hurrying home.

She had to shower again, change her clothes, and re-apply her makeup.

When she was doing her lips, she hesitated for a moment. Then she picked up the lip stain that Ren Shanshan gave her.

Did it really lure men in?

...What was she thinking?! How could she be thinking the same things as Ren Shanshan! This was just an ordinary tube of lip stain.

After Pei Ying comforted herself, she carefully applied the lip stain. She looked at the color in the mirror and it really made her lips look plump and captivating. They were soft and pink, and you just couldn't wait to take a bite.

Oh, looks like it lived up to its name as 'men-luring.'

...No!

Pei Ying felt her soul being tortured.