Seeing his little sister's silly expression, Gu Luo couldn't help but chuckle.
She might as well have written all her thoughts on her face.
But upon closer consideration, the current "Truth or Dare" rules revolved around intimate interactions with the opposite sex—specifically, with him.
Even for a die-hard brother-con like Ximan, her excitement seemed excessive...
Unless...
Recalling the forceful kiss in the middle of the night—her first kiss—and the fact that Ximan, in the throes of adolescence, didn’t seem bothered by it at all...
Her reaction now... could only mean... she was jealous.
The two had grown up relying on each other, their bond far closer than that of ordinary siblings.
Because they knew each other so well, it shouldn’t have given rise to... those kinds of feelings.
Gu Luo wasn’t stupid. But once this thought took root, it ran wild like an untamed horse, stirring unease in his chest. He didn’t dare dwell on it further.
Before Luo Shuling could even ask, Gu Ximan blurted out, "I... I pick Dare."
After a pause, she stammered, her face flushing, "Ahem... well, Truth is too... uh... what I just said... um... you know..."
But no matter how much she tried to explain, she only dug herself deeper.
Her awkwardness was painfully obvious.
Luo Shuning, however, remained unfazed, her mind still stuck on Luo Shuhe’s earlier kiss and confession to Gu Luo.
To her—Ximan was just a jealous brother-con. Even if she acted a little clingy, it wasn’t worth worrying about.
Luo Shuhe, meanwhile, silently observed Gu Ximan and Gu Luo, her emotions a tangled mess.
For her—the situation was spiraling out of control. She’d thought Ximan, dense as she was, still had some boundaries. But clearly, she’d crossed the line as a sister—that first kiss was definitely stolen from Gu Luo.
How could she be so sure? Simple. After going out with Ximan, Gu Luo’s mood had stabilized instantly. He hadn’t mentioned the first kiss at all.
If Ximan’s first kiss had been with someone else, this playboy would’ve lost his mind all night.
The real question was—what had these two discussed in private?
But knowing Gu Luo’s indecisiveness, he’d probably just brushed it off.
At the very least, though, this scumbag wouldn’t dare entertain any... L.L. thoughts.
That was the bottom line.
"Alright, Ximan, pick a card." Luo Shuling grinned, holding out the stack of Dare cards.
"Hmph, hope it’s not something too outrageous."
Gu Ximan shot Gu Luo a fake glare, but inside, she was desperately praying—Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Love confession! Love confession! Love confession!
Clearly, she was green with envy over Luo Shuhe’s earlier Dare.
A golden opportunity to shamelessly take advantage of Gu Luo and confess her feelings? Too rare to pass up.
Heart pounding, Ximan took a deep breath and drew a card.
She flipped it over—and her face froze.
Dare: Act cute, meow three times, and lick your "paw."
?????????
Gu Ximan’s brain short-circuited. A galaxy of question marks floated above her not-so-bright head as she nearly lost control of her expression.
Did... did she flip it wrong?
Disbelieving, she turned the card over and checked again.
But reality was cruel—the words remained unchanged.
Dare: Act cute, meow three times, and lick your "paw."
Seriously?!
You’re messing with me?!
I was ready to strip, and you want me to meow?!
MEOW THIS, YOU !!!
Internally, she cursed the deck to oblivion. Externally, she forced a strained smile.
"Ahaha... lucky me... don’t have to let stinky Gu Luo take advantage..."
"Haha... haha... Sis Shuhe wasn’t this lucky..."
Her smile looked more like a grimace.
A downright tragic clown.
Gu Luo couldn’t bear to watch, sighing inwardly—Ximan, Ximan, you’re such a pure little idiot, even worse than Shuling.
No, wait—Shuling was just carefree and airheaded.
You? Certified dumb-dumb.
"Ximan~ We’re all waiting for your adorable cat act!" Luo Shuling cheerfully interrupted her mental breakdown, already pulling out her phone to record.
"Shuling, isn’t this a bit much?" Gu Luo said—while immediately whipping out his own phone to film.
"Ximan’s gonna be so cute!" Luo Shuning giggled behind her hand, eyes crinkling, as she joined the recording squad.
After a brief pause, even Luo Shuhe caved, lifting her phone with a faintly intrigued gaze.
Gu Ximan’s face burned crimson.
These siblings were the worst!
This game SUCKED!
Nothing like she’d imagined!
But she’d committed. No backing out now.
A beauty like her could handle a little embarrassment!
Taking a deep breath, she tilted her head slightly, parted her lips, and—
"Meow~ Meow~ Meow~"
Her voice was soft, sweet, and downright lethal.
Then, slowly raising her hand, she flicked out her pink tongue and delicately licked her palm.
The motion was casual yet dripping with allure.
Her cold tea-brown hair swayed, a few loose strands brushing her cheeks, adding a touch of disheveled charm to her already irresistible mix of sexy and cute.
Gu Ximan was the epitome of a lazy, enchanting kitten—so captivating the entire room seemed to brighten just from her presence.
"AAAAH! XIMAN’S TOO CUTE!!" Luo Shuling couldn’t resist, pouncing to plant a loud "Mwah!" on her cheek.
"Ximan really is the cutest girl in the world," Luo Shuning sighed dreamily.
"Would look perfect in a catgirl outfit," Luo Shuhe added, impressed.
Even Gu Luo, who’d built up maximum immunity, felt his pulse quicken. His gaze lingered on Ximan’s glossy, cherry-like lips—he just wanted to scoop her up and cuddle her senseless.
This cuteness stat was broken.
"Ahem... just a tiny bit adorable," he muttered.
Gu Ximan had initially been burning with embarrassment, but upon hearing the Luo sisters' lavish praise, her heart instantly soared with delight, as sweet as honey.
Her gaze then drifted uncertainly toward Gu Luo, who was still holding his phone in recording mode. Feigning nonchalance, she said, "Stupid... stupid Gu Luo, what do you think?"
Gu Luo snapped out of his daze and quickly gave a thumbs-up. "My Ximan is the cutest in the entire universe."
"Hmph."
Gu Ximan lifted her chin proudly, her heart nearly bursting with joy, but she still replied with a tsundere tone, "Took you long enough to notice."
Soon, a new round began.
Luo Shuhe lost again—Truth or Dare: be carried princess-style by Gu Luo.
Gu Luo lost—Truth: When was the last time you had a dream out of season? Answer: Yesterday...
Then came—
Luo Shuning lost—Dare: Stare deeply into Gu Luo's eyes.
Luo Shuling lost—Dare: Rest her head on Gu Luo's lap.
Luo Shuling lost again—Truth: Who is your favorite person of the opposite sex right now? Answer: My brother.
However, aside from Luo Shuhe, Gu Luo and the others didn’t bat an eye.
The innocent little sunshine was obviously talking about sibling affection.
The game continued.
Luo Shuhe lost—Dare: Recite a love poem to Gu Luo.
Luo Shuhe lost again—Dare: Press her forehead against Gu Luo's.
Luo Shuning lost—Dare: Share a piece of fruit with Gu Luo.
So far, Luo Shuhe was the night's biggest loser.
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'One, one, one—give me a one, ahhhh! Let me lose—ah!!!' Gu Ximan screamed internally, her eyes practically burning with anticipation.
Whether by good or bad luck, aside from losing the first round, she had been winning nonstop.
Her dice rolls were either fives or sixes, infuriatingly consistent.
When she finally rolled a two, she still... no, she still beat Luo Shuhe's one.
'Smaller than Shuhe, smaller than Shuhe.' Luo Shuning prayed silently as she tossed the dice.
'Dummy Ximan is definitely chanting "one, one, one" in her head, and my silly sister is probably just hoping for a number smaller than hers.' Luo Shuhe side-eyed the two fools before casually rolling her dice.
Unbeknownst to them, the nature of the game had shifted.
What started as a casual pastime had gradually morphed into a battlefield of tangled emotions and unspoken tension.
As the sole male participant, Gu Luo reaped the benefits all night—enjoying intimate moments with each of the Luo sisters, except Ximan.
Winning or losing didn’t matter to him; as long as it was a Dare, he was inevitably involved.
In short—he was winning big.
This round, Gu Luo rolled a three and lost.
He glanced at Gu Ximan, who was pouting in frustration, and after a moment’s thought, chose Dare.
—Dare: Choose one female participant and whisper softly into her ear, "We’ll be together forever."
Instantly, Gu Ximan and Luo Shuning perked up, eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Though Luo Shuhe also felt a flicker of hope, she already knew what this soft-hearted playboy would do.
Indecisive as he was, he’d always favor the one having the worst luck.
Sure enough, Gu Luo cleared his throat and announced, "I choose Ximan."
Hearing this, Gu Ximan first pretended to scoff, wrinkling her nose as if to say, "As if I care."
In reality, her heart was doing somersaults.
At least this jerk Gu Luo had some conscience left.
The next second, Gu Luo leaned in, his tall frame bending slightly as he brought his lips close to her ear and murmured,
"We’ll be together forever."
His warm breath, carrying the faint scent of his cologne, brushed against her skin like a spark, instantly setting her face aflame.
A deep blush spread from her cheeks to the tips of her ears, even staining her neck a delicate shade of pink.
Gu Ximan’s fingers twisted nervously into her clothes, her earlier frustration completely forgotten.
This game… was absolutely amazing!
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