"Sister, are you going to take it or not?"
Luo Shuhe could feel the scorching heat radiating from Gu Luo's face. Though her heart was filled with thoughts of revenge against her sister, as a young girl, maintaining such an intimate act for so long was becoming unbearable.
She quickly sat up, grabbed her undergarments in haste—not even bothering to properly drape her nightgown—and dashed barefoot across the futon toward the bedroom door.
This was indeed a rare opportunity, one where Gu Luo couldn’t resist.
Normally, she might have managed just a forced kiss before being stopped from going further.
On the futon, Luo Shuling blinked her lively eyes after having her hand stepped on, watching the retreating figure with a meaningful smile.
—Shuhe, do you like this gift?
—Isn’t it amazing when big brother can’t resist?
—Next time at the sleepover, I hope you go even further.
—Oh, and I added a little sleep aid to Xiao Man’s water—completely safe, of course~~~
Meanwhile.
On the large bed.
Gu Luo lay frozen, staring blankly at the ceiling, his face burning and his mind utterly blank.
What just happened?
A scheme within a scheme within a scheme?
Had the little devil planned all this, waiting for tonight?
But that didn’t make sense—if that was her goal, why had she tried to stop them from sleeping together in the first place?
The logic just didn’t add up.
On the other side of the bed.
The mastermind behind it all, Luo Shuning, clenched her fists tightly, her heart aching unbearably while she forced herself to maintain the serene expression of someone fast asleep.
After all, it was almost one o’clock—the time they’d agreed upon—and she had no idea how to face Gu Luo now.
She couldn’t let him realize she’d witnessed the entire intimate exchange.
Otherwise, an irreparable rift would form between them.
Steady and patient wins the game—she had to hold back, no matter what.
But this feeling… was truly unbearable.
It was like slapping herself in the face out of sheer frustration.
She’d tried to flip the table, only to knock it over sideways.
Luo Shuning never expected Luo Shuhe to be so bold.
This time, she’d even offered up her upper body.
Before, it had always been sneaky, just skimming the surface.
The more she thought about it, the more tangled her emotions became.
As for Gu Luo, his feelings were even more complicated.
He first glanced cautiously at Gu Ximan, who was snoring softly beside him, a trail of drool at the corner of her mouth. Then his gaze shifted to Luo Shuling on the futon, relieved to see both girls still sound asleep.
But now came the real question—was Luo Shuning actually asleep?
Had she noticed what happened?
Gu Luo checked his phone. A few minutes remained until one o’clock.
Gritting his teeth, he slowly slid his arm out from under Gu Ximan’s head.
Luckily, she remained deep in sleep, snoring lightly like a content little pig.
Gu Luo then tiptoed toward Luo Shuning, his heart pounding wildly.
Only when he saw her peaceful, steady breathing did he finally exhale in relief.
Tonight’s luck had been on his side.
He dismissed the possibility of Luo Shuning pretending to sleep—after all, even the gentlest angel wouldn’t stand by and watch him go that far with Luo Shuhe.
With that thought, he resisted the urge to wake her, though he’d originally planned to keep his promise with a hug or a kiss. But after what had just happened, he forcefully suppressed the impulse.
Instead, he stepped out of the bedroom with a heavy heart, washed his face in the bathroom, and headed straight for the first-floor balcony to cool off in the night breeze.
Some time later, the soft "pat-pat" of slippers against the floor sounded behind him.
Gu Luo instinctively assumed it was Luo Shuning or Luo Shuhe, but when he turned, he was met with the sight of a yawning, drowsy Luo Shuling.
"Bro, why are you still up? I got up to use the bathroom and saw you and Shuhe weren’t in bed. Thought you two were sneaking a midnight snack." Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Luo Shuling yawned.
Gu Luo couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.
Little Sunshine really did have food on her mind all the time.
Though, in a way, a "midnight snack" had indeed been stolen—just not the edible kind.
Still, seeing her lifted his spirits instinctively. "Couldn’t sleep, so I came out for some air."
"Ah, bro, something on your mind?" Luo Shuling perked up immediately. After a pause, she brightened. "Wait here, I’ll be right back!"
Before he could respond, she hurried upstairs.
Moments later, she returned with a deck of playing cards and a handkerchief.
Catching her breath, she grinned. "Bro, I’ll perform a magic trick to cheer you up!"
"Magic? You know magic?" Gu Luo was genuinely surprised.
"Watch closely!" Luo Shuling flashed a mischievous smile.
With practiced ease, she fanned out the deck into a neat semicircle, displaying the mixed suits and numbers.
Then, with a flick of her wrist, the cards seamlessly rearranged themselves into perfect order.
The speed left Gu Luo wide-eyed.
"Pick a card, bro."
"Uh… okay."
He drew the nine of diamonds.
Luo Shuling nodded, slid it back into the deck, and began shuffling with dazzling speed, the cards fluttering like a blur.
Once done, she confidently plucked one out and flipped it over—the nine of diamonds.
"Wow, impressive!" Gu Luo couldn’t help but applaud, eyes sparkling.
Grinning, Luo Shuling covered the card with the handkerchief, her smile turning mysterious.
"Now, lift the handkerchief."
"Alright." Gu Luo anticipated the card vanishing—but when he lifted the cloth, a pristine gardenia bloomed into view, petals unfurling with delicate fragrance.
"Bro, here’s a little flower for you—cheer up!" Beaming, Luo Shuling handed it to him, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons.
Gu Luo froze, then accepted it reflexively. A genuine smile spread across his face, all his tangled thoughts momentarily forgotten.
And for the first time in his life, he’d received a flower from a girl.
This gardenia, brimming with Little Sunshine’s warmth, filled the troubled skies of his heart with its sweet, soothing scent.
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ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
