Hearing this question, Luo Shuhe remained calm, her gaze indifferent as she looked at Gu Ximan and replied without a hint of emotion:
"What my little sister really wants to ask is whether I like your brother, isn’t it?"
"Cough..."
Gu Ximan’s heart tightened instantly, a wave of guilt washing over her.
Still, she forced herself to stay composed, widening her eyes in exaggerated surprise as she said, "Sister He, why would you think that?"
"Because you and your brother are the same—whenever you feel awkward, you instinctively cover up your unease with a light cough or by changing the subject."
"..."
Hearing Luo Shuhe’s piercing words, Gu Ximan’s lips twitched slightly. Just as she was about to retort, Luo Shuhe added leisurely:
"Oh, and the lip-twitching thing—don’t copy everything from your brother."
"It’s a bad habit. You should fix it."
She had thrown Gu Ximan’s own words right back at her.
At this moment, an extremely complicated expression flashed across Gu Ximan’s face.
She felt utterly defenseless against Luo Shuhe, completely crushed.
How was Sister He acting like such a demon?
No, she couldn’t just be led around like this.
She had to fight back!
Gu Ximan steeled herself inwardly, taking a deep breath to steady her nerves before fixing Luo Shuhe with an intense stare. "Then, Sister He, why did you say that that day?"
"You’re always so aloof, yet you openly told the whole class, ‘Brother likes me too’..."
Pausing, she clenched the yogurt carton in her hand, her voice tinged with unease as she asked:
"So, Sister He... what do you really think of that idiot brother of mine?"
"With my eyes."
Luo Shuhe replied unhurriedly, lightly holding the straw between her lips—though this time, she didn’t bite down on it out of habit.
"..."
Hearing this answer, Gu Ximan felt blood rush to her head.
Suppressing the urge to lash out, she spoke with deliberate seriousness, almost enunciating each word:
"I’m talking about feelings! What are your feelings toward that idiot brother of mine?"
"Sibling affection." Luo Shuhe’s answer remained concise.
"You—ugh! Aaaah!" Gu Ximan stomped her foot in frustration at the dismissive response.
Why was Luo Shuhe so infuriating?!
Yet, just then, Luo Shuhe suddenly spoke again, her tone cool and detached:
"My feelings for your brother are the same as yours. Unless... yours aren’t just sibling affection?"
"I—I of course—of course it is...!"
Gu Ximan, still fuming, was caught completely off guard by Luo Shuhe’s sudden remark, her face flushing crimson.
Her mind was in turmoil, unable to tell whether Luo Shuhe’s words carried a hidden meaning.
If they did... that would be terrifying.
Whether it was Luo Shuhe seeing through her carefully maintained acting skills or harboring the same unrealistic fantasies about her brother—either scenario would be disastrous.
But surely that wasn’t the case... right?
Noticing Gu Ximan’s lingering hope, Luo Shuhe suddenly leaned in, bringing her lips close to Gu Ximan’s ear before exhaling softly:
"Little sister, my feelings for your brother are the same as yours. Yes, exactly that."
"You—you!!!"
Gu Ximan’s panic peaked at the deliberate emphasis in those words.
She stumbled back several steps, staring at Luo Shuhe in disbelief, her voice trembling:
"You really... really feel that way about that idiot brother of mine?"
"What way?" Luo Shuhe tilted her head slightly, an innocent look on her face.
"That way is that way!"
"Sorry, little sister. I recognize every word you’re saying, but put together, I genuinely don’t understand what you mean." Luo Shuhe frowned in confusion.
"Isn’t sibling affection between little sister and brother just that? Why are you so worked up?"
"You—why are you still pretending?!"
Gu Ximan felt her scalp tingle, glaring as she demanded, "We’re both smart here. Why won’t you admit it?"
"Admit what? I’m nowhere near as clever as you."
Luo Shuhe took a step forward, reaching out to gently touch Gu Ximan’s forehead with a concerned expression.
"Little sister, are you running a fever? You keep saying such strange things."
"You... you’re a demon!"
Gu Ximan felt like she was being driven mad by Luo Shuhe.
Hearing this, Luo Shuhe took a step back, her expression darkening slightly.
"Calling your sister a demon is really hurtful, little sister."
Her voice carried a faint trace of grievance as she lowered her head.
"I just meant that I have the same brother-complex tendencies as you..."
"Eh... huh?"
Gu Ximan froze, her mind blank.
Had she misunderstood?
Was Luo Shuhe just talking about a brother complex?
Now that she thought about it, Luo Shuhe and her brother rarely interacted outside of this.
Oh no.
She’d really misread the situation.
And she’d said something awful.
"I’m sorry, Sister He..." Gu Ximan, ever quick to admit her mistakes, immediately bowed her head in sincere apology.
"I shouldn’t have called you a demon. I’m really sorry..."
"In that case..."
Seeing her little sister’s remorse, Luo Shuhe fought back a smirk, pretending to deliberate before lightly shaking her yogurt carton.
"If you bite your straw too, I’ll forgive you."
"Really?!"
Gu Ximan’s eyes lit up at the simplicity of the condition, her face brightening with relief.
"Really."
Without hesitation, Gu Ximan tore open a new straw and began chewing on it vigorously.
Within moments, the straw was flattened beyond recognition.
Watching this, Luo Shuhe lifted her chin slightly, her usual cool expression returning—though the corners of her lips curled up in a barely noticeable smirk.
"Little Man, biting straws is a bad habit. You should fix it."
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or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
is also known as: "Sword Flying Under the Desk: My School Life" "Balancing Cultivation and STEM Homework" "The System That Taught Me to Take College Entrance Exams While Surviving Heavenly Tribulations" Good news: I got reincarnated. Even better news: I got reincarnated with a system. So, should I chase wealth? Or pursue immortality? Maybe become a superhero for the motherland? But with regrets weighing on this second life, I’d rather fix what I missed before. System: "Host, the cultivation world is full of dangers. You must form your Golden Core immediately!" Lin Mo glanced at the truck he’d just stopped with one hand. "At my level, it’s not like I’ll piss off ‘Little Boy’ or ‘Fat Man,’ right? Whatever—I still have two math problems left. Go play by yourself." System: "How can you still focus on homework at a time like this?! Host! Don’t throw your life away!" Lin Mo stayed silent, burying himself deeper into his workbook.
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
