Elder Sister Afraid Impossible...

Chapter 61

Click!

The lights were turned off, and the room instantly plunged into darkness.

Ye Zhenzhen pursed her lips, subconsciously gripping the hem of her shirt.

"Wh... what are you doing?"

Her usually aloof voice unconsciously grew weak and soft, giving Gu Ran a slight headache.

What... could he possibly be doing?

"Watching a movie. How can we watch a movie without turning off the lights?"

Saying that, Gu Ran shook his head to clear his messy thoughts, then nudged the stunned girl onto the bed.

"Chop-chop, the movie is about to start. Little kids, get ready."

Ye Zhenzhen: "???"

Frowning slightly, Ye Zhenzhen bared her sharp little canine teeth and shot him an embarrassed, annoyed glare.

Who was he calling a little kid?

Had he forgotten who was the boss again?!

Rolling her beautiful eyes at him, the girl climbed into bed, hugged a giant panda plushie, and shrank under her blanket.

Gu Ran, meanwhile, pulled up a chair and sat cross-legged at the foot of the bed.

Although he usually liked to talk a big game, tease his aloof older sister, and enjoy his newly returned youth...

...he still considered himself quite the gentleman. For instance, right now, in the dead of night, even though Ye Zhenzhen was his sister in name, she was still his stepsister.

It really wouldn't be appropriate for them to stay on the same bed.

Turning her head to look at Gu Ran sitting on the chair, Ye Zhenzhen pursed her lips, a ripple flashing through her cool eyes.

She had assumed this shameless guy would definitely hop onto the bed—she had even left space for him—but it turned out he had no intention of doing so at all.

For a moment, feeling embarrassed by her own presumption, an unnatural blush slowly crept up the girl's delicate face.

Fortunately, it was dark all around, and Gu Ran's gaze was focused on the projector screen on the wall, completely oblivious to her unusual reaction.

Trying hard to steady her breathing, Ye Zhenzhen calmed herself down and put her indifferent expression back on.

Then, pulling the blanket tight, she focused her eyes on the movie.

The opening credits rolled, and eerie background music began to play, causing her heart to leap into her throat.

"Ah!!"

When a female ghost in blue clothes suddenly appeared, it gave her a massive fright. Despite her efforts to suppress it, she couldn't stop herself from crying out.

Gu Ran turned his head to look. The girl's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she awkwardly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Cough... cough cough, well, I ate too much, kind of felt like burping..."

Saying this, she pretended to burp, reaching out a small hand to cover her mouth and letting out a little sound.

Gu Ran: "..."

She was just scared, what was there to be embarrassed about?

Why treat him like an idiot?

You and I have no grudges, so why do you treat me like a fool?

Silently turning his head back, Gu Ran continued watching the movie. Smelling the faint wafts of fragrance reaching his nose, he leaned back in his chair, feeling very relaxed and comfortable.

Although he had seen this movie before, so many years had passed that he had long forgotten the plot. Rewatching it now gave him a different viewing experience.

...

As the movie's plot progressed, the content became increasingly terrifying. Ye Zhenzhen wrapped her blanket tightly around herself, occasionally shrinking her neck and hiding her head.

It was as if by curling up like this and not looking, the ghost wouldn't be able to come out.

Noticing Gu Ran's relaxed state, she couldn't help but purse her lips. She quietly stretched out her bare foot and gave him a gentle kick.

"Holy crap!!!"

Suddenly bumped from behind while immersed in the plot, Gu Ran nearly flew out of his chair.

He turned around in shock, looking at the mischievous girl. Staring at those five perfectly round and smooth toes, he said speechlessly, "What are you doing? You nearly scared me to death."

Hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen stuck out her tongue, a hint of apology on her face. "Um... why are you sitting so far away?"

Far?

Gu Ran looked at his own position, then at the girl sitting at the head of the bed, confusion flashing in his eyes.

Was she saying he was too far from her?!

Realizing her slip of the tongue, a red cloud immediately flared up on Ye Zhenzhen's pretty face. She quickly corrected herself, "I... I mean, sitting like that, you're too close to the screen. It's bad for your eyes."

Saying that, she bit her pink lower lip and probed, "How about... you sit a bit further back?"

Gu Ran: "???"

Could looking at a projector screen damage one's eyesight?

He genuinely didn't know.

I haven't read much, so please don't lie to me...

A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, but ultimately he didn't refuse the girl's suggestion.

Moving his chair back a bit, he sat right next to Ye Zhenzhen and began watching the movie seriously again.

For some reason, watching this kind of old movie had a uniquely indescribable charm.

Even though the special effects were practically non-existent, it still felt more real and terrifying than the CGI-heavy ghost movies of later generations.

Without realizing it, Gu Ran noticed that the osmanthus scent tickling his nose was getting stronger. He couldn't help but turn his head to look.

"Were you... sitting here a moment ago?"

Looking at the girl who was now within arm's reach and practically sitting on the edge of the bed, Gu Ran asked hesitantly.

Something felt wrong...

Hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen immediately shrank back. Wanting to look but not quite daring to, she quickly glanced at the screen, then awkwardly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Um... I feel like you must be pretty tired sitting on that chair. Why don't you... come up here?"

Gu Ran: "???" x2

What was going on with this girl?!

He blinked in bewilderment, and only after noticing the expression on the girl's face did he realize that she was scared.

Amused, Gu Ran climbed onto the bed and sat on the edge.

Feeling the boy sitting so close, Ye Zhenzhen's face couldn't help but take on a rosy hue, but her sense of fear faded significantly.

It was as if having the boy by her side made everything safe.

She nodded in satisfaction, silently praising him in her heart.

Truly my good little brother, able to shelter his older sister from the wind and rain at crucial moments!

With Gu Ran sitting beside her, Ye Zhenzhen's courage was mostly restored, and she turned her head to watch the movie earnestly.

However, whenever a scary scene appeared or she heard the creepy background music, she would still look frightened and unconsciously lean toward the boy.

Before long, the fragrance at the tip of Gu Ran's nose grew rich again.

Seeing the girl who had somehow sidled up right next to him again, he helplessly twitched the corner of his mouth.

He lifted the girl's blanket and wrapped himself inside it too, simultaneously grasping the girl's sweaty palm.

Ye Zhenzhen: "!!!"

The girl's brain instantly short-circuited, and the fear in her mind vanished without a trace.

At this moment, all she felt was shock.

How... how dare he?

Gu Ran, however, didn't have any of these messy thoughts; he just wanted to quietly watch a movie and reminisce about his lost youth.

"Don't be scared. If it's too much, just hide under the covers."

Ye Zhenzhen: "..."

What was with this tone, like a father coaxing his daughter?

Did he really think his tough older sister would be scared of a ghost movie?

You've got to be kidding!

Refusing to admit defeat, the girl immediately sat up straight, stared straight ahead, and focused all her attention on the movie.

She'd show a certain someone what an older sister's dignity looked like!

However, she never pulled away the hand that was being held—whether she forgot, or for some other reason...