Gu Luo, you idiot... you're such a fool

When the question "Is your first kiss still intact?" dropped like a bombshell, all eyes instantly locked onto Gu Ximan.

Among those gazes, one burned particularly intense, laced with a chilling hint of murderous intent.

That’s right—it came from none other than the ultimate siscon, Gu Luo.

"F-first... f-f-f-first..." Gu Ximan stammered, her cheeks flushing crimson in real-time, her words dissolving into incoherence.

The memory of that night—stealing a kiss from Gu Luo—played back in her mind like a vivid film reel, the scalding recollection leaving her utterly flustered.

Her painfully shy demeanor might as well have spelled out the answer in bold letters across her face.

Gu Ximan desperately tried to steady herself, but her heartbeat only raced faster, her cheeks burning hotter, completely beyond her control.

This was the pure, instinctive reaction of a maiden faced with a topic involving the boy she adored.

The onlookers wore varied expressions.

Luo Shuning instinctively covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes blinking rapidly in disbelief, her mind reeling with astonishment.

But upon reflection, it wasn’t that surprising. After all, Ximan had blossomed into a stunning beauty—her looks were exceptional, and her figure was downright lethal, an irresistible magnet for the opposite sex.

If she’d kissed someone, it could only mean she’d secretly started dating.

Luo Shuhe, however, furrowed her brows, a wave of unease crashing over her.

She knew Gu Ximan’s heart. There was no way she’d kiss anyone else.

So how had she lost her first kiss?

Recalling how Ximan had recently been sneaking into Gu Luo’s room to sleep, a horrifying possibility struck her—had she taken advantage of Gu Luo while he was asleep and planted one on him?

That had to be it. There was no other explanation.

But then again, Ximan was playing with fire.

Did she want to birth some once-in-a-millennium genius or something?

Mom, Dad, calculus isn’t actually that hard, right?

Just thinking about it gave her a headache.

Luo Shuling, meanwhile, gaped in shock, carefree and utterly invested, the picture-perfect spectator to the drama.

At this moment, in this scene—

Gu Luo felt as if a sledgehammer had slammed into his chest. His vision darkened, his breath grew labored, and he nearly coughed up blood.

Ximan’s first kiss was already gone?!

Who the hell was the bastard responsible?!

After painstakingly raising his precious little sister, some swine had swooped in and stolen her first kiss?!

Meanwhile, Luo Shuning and Luo Shuhe both turned their gazes toward him—one sympathetic, the other conflicted.

Everyone in this household knew Gu Luo was a hopeless siscon.

For a moment, the bedroom fell into dead silence, broken only by two noticeably heavy breaths.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, like the calm before a storm.

Gu Luo took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and forced a strained smile as he asked,

"Ximan... you started dating someone and didn’t even tell me?"

"I... I..." Gu Ximan’s face burned even redder, her throat clogged with words she couldn’t force out.

How could she explain this?

With all three sisters watching?

She’d only meant to tease Gu Luo—she never intended for him to actually misunderstand.

But jokes taken too far never ended well.

With that in mind, Gu Ximan bit her lower lip, glanced shyly at Gu Luo, and murmured,

"St-stupid Gu Luo... c-come with me for a sec..."

Then, as if too embarrassed to face anyone, she covered her face with one hand and hurried out of the room.

Gu Luo blinked in surprise but quickly followed.

Watching the two leave, Luo Shuning turned to her sisters with a puzzled frown.

"Who do you think Ximan’s dating? And why would she only tell her brother in private?"

Seeing that their legendary, oblivious elder sister still hadn’t realized she was being cuckolded, Luo Shuhe shot her a flat look. "Sis, you’re an idiot. Don’t even bother thinking about it."

Luo Shuning, however, merely smiled. "Yeah, I’m an idiot. Not like a certain little sister who’s so... delicate."

She emphasized the word "delicate," a clear jab at Luo Shuhe’s theatrically frail performance during their earlier game.

"Sis, you wanna fight?" Luo Shuhe wasted no time—she lunged at Luo Shuning without warning.

"St-stop! D-don’t tickle me—ahahaha—stop!"

Clearly, among the triplets, the hierarchy of combat prowess was Luo Shuling > Luo Shuhe > Luo Shuning.

"Aw, Ximan’s just shy. First love jitters, that’s all," Luo Shuling chimed in, grinning from start to finish.

Not that she was surprised—after all, Ximan had confided in her about the first-kiss topic before.

Back then, Ximan’s face had been just as red, her feelings written all over it.

So, well.

Luo Shuling didn’t want to see Gu Luo moping over this forever.

It’d hurt her heart.

Since they weren’t blood-related anyway, why not take things further?

With that thought, Luo Shuling stretched lazily, and while her sisters were busy wrestling, she casually flipped through the playing cards Gu Ximan had drawn earlier.

Every single one—over a dozen—read the same question: Truth or Dare: Is your first kiss still intact?

Without a word, she slipped the cards into her shorts pocket.

Mission accomplished, Luo Shuling glanced toward the hallway, chuckled softly, and flopped onto the bed.

It was soft, carrying the faint, familiar scent of her brother.

So comfy.

......

Meanwhile.

Downstairs on the couch.

Gu Luo struggled to suppress his frustration, forcing his voice to remain gentle.

"Ximan, just say it. I’m prepared."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. If Ximan had gone beyond just a first kiss with that bastard, he’d hunt the guy down with a knife.

Gu Ximan kept her head bowed, her face burning, fingers nervously twirling a lock of her cool tea-brown hair.

After a long silence, she finally stammered out,

"M-my first kiss... was stolen by... stupid Gu Luo..."

The words hit like a thunderbolt, leaving Gu Luo wide-eyed and stunned.

The raging inferno inside him was instantly doused, replaced by utter bewilderment.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What just happened?

Who stole whose first kiss?!

Seeing his reaction, Gu Ximan had no choice but to double down on her lie.

"I-it was... one night... you must’ve been having... that kind of dream... and then you... grabbed me and kissed me..."

"You... you were too strong... I couldn’t push you away..."

"So... you just... took advantage of me..."

It was the only excuse she could think of to clear up the misunderstanding.

"......"

Gu Luo slumped back onto the couch, rubbing his temples as his mind reeled.

He had been having a lot of dreams about angels and demons lately—dreams where he’d done... things with them.

But he never imagined he’d actually crossed the line with Ximan in real life.

I’m screwed.

It's over.

It's over.

After a long pause, Gu Luo spoke with a complicated expression:

"Ximan, so... aside from taking your first kiss... did I do anything else to you?"

"Well..." Seeing how easily Gu Luo believed her, Gu Ximan guiltily averted her gaze. She had initially planned to exaggerate further, but after a moment's hesitation, she shook her head and made a tiny gesture with her fingers:

"No... you just kissed me on the lips for a little bit."

Hearing this, Gu Luo immediately regained some energy and pressed, "Really?"

After a pause, he continued earnestly, "Ximan, you should tell me the truth... If I really did something terrible to you..."

"I... I’ll accept whatever punishment you decide. Whatever you say, I’ll do it... Even if it was just your first kiss, the same applies..."

In his heart, Ximan would always come first.

At these words, Gu Ximan instantly lifted her head, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her throat.

"Whatever I decide?"

"Whatever I say?"

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. All she had to do was softly say, "I want you to be my boyfriend," and her wish would be effortlessly granted.

Just one sentence.

Happiness was within reach.

With these thoughts swirling in her mind, she finally spoke slowly:

"Stupid Gu Luo, you just kissed me a few times on the lips... So here’s the deal... Wash my feet three times, and I’ll forgive you."

"Last time I lost a bet and had to wash your feet three times. Now you owe me."

"Th-that’s it?"

Gu Luo felt a wave of relief but couldn’t hide his surprise.

Logically, Ximan would have seized this chance to make some outrageous demand.

"That’s it."

Gu Ximan then reached out, pinched his ear, and puffed up her rosy cheeks. "Before I change my mind, you’d better run back home, stupid Gu Luo."

In the end, she couldn’t bring herself to voice her truest feelings.

Because this wouldn’t just be taking advantage—it would be outright deception.

As the most beautiful and adorable girl in the world, she refused to resort to such methods.

Yet, Gu Luo showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he remained serious. "Ximan, you can change your mind anytime. Just say the word, and I’ll accept it."

A first kiss held immeasurable meaning for a girl.

If he did it, he’d own up to it.

Even if it was unintentional.

So, no matter what Gu Ximan asked for, as long as it was within his power, he’d agree.

Hearing this, Gu Ximan’s heart trembled violently. She immediately stood up and fled upstairs in a fluster.

As she ran, she couldn’t resist leaving behind one last remark:

"Stupid Gu Luo... you’re such an idiot!"

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