Occasionally Sleeping in His Bed

"Come to think of it, this is my first time here."

Fang Jun looked up at the slightly old residential building in front of him. The air carried the unique scent of self-built houses typical of urban villages.

Their group of six was currently standing downstairs from Xie Yuling's house.

But their destination for this trip was not Xie Yuling's house, but Lin Mo's rented apartment upstairs.

Lin Mo's apartment had one bedroom and one living room. The living room wasn't too small and was spacious enough to accommodate all six of them.

While heading upstairs, Xie Yuling naturally took the lead. Her posture made it seem as if she were the host of this trip.

Upon reaching the door, under everyone's gaze, she unhurriedly fished out a set of keys from her pocket.

Click.

The crisp sound was particularly jarring in the quiet hallway as the padlock hanging on Lin Mo's door sprang open.

It was an additional padlock.

Jiang Yunlu's gaze instantly froze on the silver key in Xie Yuling's hand, her pupils shrinking slightly.

She subconsciously turned to look at Fang Jun, her voice carrying a trace of tension she didn't even notice herself: "The landlord... also has the keys to the tenant's house?"

Fang Jun's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly cursed that things were going south!

How was this a landlord's key? This was clearly the scepter of a hostess declaring her sovereignty!

He bit the bullet and laughed it off: "Yeah, it's a spare key. It's totally normal, just in case the tenant forgets to bring theirs."

Even he felt this excuse was pale and unconvincing.

Tenancy laws stipulated that unless there was a prior agreement in the lease contract allowing the landlord to keep a key, or the tenant left a key after changing the locks, it was forbidden for landlords to enter the premises without authorization or keep the tenant's keys.

As a wealthy young lady, Jiang Yunlu naturally didn't know this, but she couldn't withstand Xie Yuling actively fanning the flames.

She turned sideways, leaned against the doorframe, and dangled the keys in her hand with a pure and innocent smile.

"It's not a spare key. Lin Mo gave it to me."

"He said that when he's not home on the weekends, it's convenient for me to come down and play on his computer."

Speaking of this, she tilted her head slightly, as if recalling something happy, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Occasionally... I also take a nap in his bed."

Boom!

Occasionally also sleeps in his bed!

Occasionally also sleeps in his bed!!

Occasionally also sleeps in his bed!!!

That last sentence exploded in Jiang Yunlu's mind like a sudden clap of thunder.

She only felt a buzzing in her ears, unable to hear a single word Xie Yuling said next. All that remained in her vision was that smiling, charming face.

Sleeping in his bed...

Had their relationship already reached such an intimate level?

So, were all her previous probes and attempts to get close just a joke in her eyes?

So was she the real hostess here?

No!

That's not right!

Something was completely and utterly wrong.

Jiang Yunlu fiercely clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms. The slight stinging pain instantly sobered her up.

She was just the landlord's daughter. That was her only advantage, and she was currently using this advantage to strike at her!

To think she was actually slightly moved earlier, and now she had almost fallen into her trap.

Figuring this out, the panic in Jiang Yunlu's heart quickly faded, replaced by a surge of provoked anger and fighting spirit.

She took a deep breath, and that calm, elegant smile hung on her face once again, as if her previous lapse in composure had never happened.

"So Yuling, you don't have a computer at home yet? You should have said so earlier. I'll just gift you the latest model."

Money attack!

As soon as these words came out, the smell of gunpowder in the air instantly intensified to the extreme.

Even Fang Jun, standing to the side, could smell the burning scent of smoke.

Xie Yuling, however, acted as if she did not hear the hidden barbs. She waved her hands repeatedly, smiling even more sweetly.

"How could I accept that? It's too expensive. Besides, my mom already promised to buy me a new one once the final exam results are out."

She certainly knew that Jiang Yunlu wanted to use money to show off her sense of superiority.

But Xie Yuling simply refused to take the bait.

She just wanted to use this most intimate and everyday method to crush the other party's defenses bit by bit.

Even if she got her own computer in the future, she would still come down to play on Lin Mo's computer, use his mouse, lie on his bed, and cover herself with his blanket.

This was a privilege that belonged exclusively to her, a realm that money could not buy.

For a moment, the two girls smiled and looked at each other. Their gazes clashed in the air, practically crackling with sparks, neither willing to back down.

Chu Miaomiao and the other two companions standing nearby only felt the atmosphere become so oppressive that they could hardly breathe.

"Um..."

Unable to stand this eerie silence any longer, Chu Miaomiao spoke up cautiously:

"Should we... go inside first? It's not very good to just stand at the door."

These words were like a needle that instantly popped the tightly stretched balloon.

The smile on Xie Yuling's face grew even brighter. She was the first to step into the house, her posture as elegant as a queen inspecting her territory.

"Right, let's go in first. I'm also very curious about what the place Lin Mo lives in looks like."

Jiang Yunlu's gaze quickly swept across the entire living room. It was neat and clean, carrying a trace of the simple vibe unique to teenage boys.

Finally, her eyes landed on the sofa.

A school uniform jacket was casually draped over the sofa.

Seeing this, Xie Yuling directly went over and sat down. She folded the school uniform jacket and conveniently walked into the bedroom to put it away.

She completely acted the part of the female head of the house.

Watching this made Jiang Yunlu feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Chu Miaomiao didn't stay idle either. She went into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and took out some drinks.

Then she pulled Jiang Yunlu to sit down.

"Have something to drink."

Jiang Yunlu took a deep breath, deciding not to bring further humiliation upon herself. She knew what Xie Yuling was thinking, so she had to keep her composure.

Lin Mo watched this scene and chose to remain silent. At a time like this, explaining or not explaining would both offend someone, so he chose to keep his distance.

Fang Jun and An Yuexin also walked straight over to the audio system Lin Mo had set up.

"Wow, Old Mo, you're into audio systems too?"

An Yuexin looked at Lin Mo's collection on the nearby shelf.

Some of these were brought over from Lin Mo's home, and some were taken from Old Yang's place.

There were old records, as well as new ones.

However, young people naturally preferred trendier things, such as Zhou Jielun.

An Yuexin picked up a copy of The Era.

"Master Mo, how do you turn this on?"

Lin Mo walked over and began operating it.

The amplifier, the speakers, the CD player, everything had to be turned on.

By taking his time turning them on, he could avoid the battle between the two girls.

Fang Jun, on the other hand, directly hogged the computer.

The computer had no password. Fang Jun didn't launch any games; he just opened a web browser and casually surfed the net.

"No wonder you don't go out to play games with us, Old Mo. With a computer at home, there's really no need to go out. That would be a pure waste of money."

"You are not allowed to come to my house to play games."

Lin Mo very accurately interrupted what Fang Jun was about to say.

However, Fang Jun had already lunged over.

"Lord! Master Mo! I'm begging you!"