Sudden Changes, Besties Unite

Before he knew it, the sunlight had quietly shifted westward.

Half-asleep, Gu Luo felt an unusual sensation in his hand—soft yet with a distinct elasticity. Groggily opening his eyes, he saw Luo Shuning sitting quietly by the bedside, holding his hand and pressing it gently against herself.

Though, compared to Xiao Man’s, it was a tad smaller.

Still… Shuning’s gotten bolder, huh…

But soon, he realized something was off. If the person before him was Luo Shuning, then who was the one currently using his arm as a pillow, sleeping soundly?

At this thought, Gu Luo immediately withdrew his hand, snapping back to reality.

A closer look revealed that the beauty before him was Luo Shuhe—identical in appearance and figure to Luo Shuning.

Seeing him awake, Luo Shuhe straightened her posture, her silhouette as elegant as a black swan, her full curves instantly on display.

She raised an eyebrow, her meaning clear—still up for a face wash?

Gu Luo immediately recalled last night’s thrilling scene and shook his head.

Back then, he hadn’t resisted only because he didn’t want to wake the other three. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have let it happen.

Accepting a forced kiss was already his limit—a face wash was pushing it.

In response, Luo Shuhe simply rested her cheek on one hand and said coolly,

“Sister, how much longer are you planning to sleep?”

Hearing her voice, Luo Shuning, who had been using Gu Luo’s arm as a pillow, slowly opened her eyes. Spotting Luo Shuhe, she blinked in surprise and rubbed her eyes, asking reflexively,

“Shuhe, how did you get in?”

Afraid that Gu Ximan—who was visiting Lu Xuexue—might return unexpectedly, she had brought Gu Luo to her room for their nap and even locked the door.

Their relationship had to be approved by Gu Feng and Luo Liang first before they could tackle the final boss—Gu Ximan, the ultimate brother-con.

Luo Shuning genuinely dreaded seeing Gu Ximan cry. As an older sister, it would weigh on her heart, but there was no other way.

She could only hope that Xiao Man would eventually shift her focus to the boy she liked.

That shouldn’t be too hard, considering she’d even given him her first kiss.

“I have keys to every room. Is that so strange?” Luo Shuhe replied flatly.

“......”

Luo Shuning pressed her lips together. She’d forgotten about that.

Before the Gu siblings arrived, she hadn’t cared, but now she’d have to change the locks.

Otherwise, if Luo Shuhe barged in while she and Gu Luo were being intimate, the scene would be unimaginable.

At the same time, Luo Shuning couldn’t help recalling last night’s incident—Luo Shuhe giving Gu Luo a “face wash”—and how she’d had to make excuses for it this morning.

Determined to assert her claim, she wrapped herself around Gu Luo like an octopus, pressing her cheek against his with a tender smile and whispering,

“Baby, is this position comfortable for you?”

“.....”

Here we go again—the angel and the devil are about to clash.

Shivering in anticipation, shivering in anticipation.

Gu Luo stole a glance at Luo Shuhe’s expressionless face and forced out, “...Comfortable.”

“Just comfortable, or very comfortable?” As she spoke, Luo Shuning planted a loud kiss on his cheek.

“.....Very comfortable.”

Gu Luo answered honestly.

Normally, Luo Shuning was reserved when it came to physical affection.

But whenever Luo Shuhe was around, she transformed—burning with passion.

“Baby, baby, can we sleep like this every night from now on?” Luo Shuning batted her big, watery eyes and asked coyly.

“......Okay.”

“Baby’s the best.” Luo Shuning smiled brightly, her arms tightening around Gu Luo’s neck as she nuzzled her face against his.

Her eyes, however, remained fixed on Luo Shuhe with triumph.

After suffering all night, she’d finally found her chance to vent.

Luo Shuhe, meanwhile, remained utterly indifferent, her face devoid of emotion—as if saying, Is that all you’ve got, sis?

Noticing this, Luo Shuning narrowed her eyes and continued sweetly,

“Baby, once Uncle agrees to us tonight and helps convince Mom, we can finally be official.”

“.....Yeah.”

Gu Luo smiled, not daring to look at Luo Shuhe.

His heart was a tangled mess.

His ambiguous relationship with Luo Shuhe—and the self-deception—had always hinged on one scummy justification: he and Luo Shuning weren’t officially together yet.

But once they were, the dream would end.

No matter how conflicted or reluctant he felt, he couldn’t keep drowning in this whirlpool of emotions.

Even if it was passive.

At least he’d finally crawl out of this complicated mess.

Luo Shuhe straightened slightly, crossing her left leg over her right, and asked with a faint smirk, “Sister, are you really so confident Uncle will agree?”

“I trust Baby can convince him.” Luo Shuning gazed at Gu Luo with a sweet smile.

“Yeah, shouldn’t be a problem.”

Gu Luo was at least 80% sure.

His old man might be a bit unreliable at times, but he was easygoing and accommodating.

Growing up, he’d rarely shot down or dismissed Gu Luo’s ideas.

Of course, that also meant—hands-off parenting.

“Shouldn’t—be—a—problem.” Luo Shuhe repeated slowly, her tone laced with mockery or contemplation.

Then she rose from the bed, smoothed her skirt, and headed for the door.

She needed to prepare too.

After tonight, their parents would step in.

Most likely, Mom would pull the three of them aside and force Gu Luo to choose between her and her sister.

If Gu Luo picked her, perfect.

If he picked Shuning, she’d throw a fit, pretend to cut ties, and then secretly continue their affair in the shadows.

Like hiding in plain sight.

That way, their parents would even feel obliged to comfort her.

It’d also help keep Luo Shuling in check.

Though Luo Shuhe had mentally prepared herself to be the secret lover, deep down, she still wanted to fight for that sliver of hope—she wouldn’t just hand the boy she liked over to her sister.

She’d always been conflicted.

But there was no helping it.

This relationship was far too complicated.

Too many entanglements.

“Shuhe, take care.” Luo Shuning waved cheerfully, her heart brimming with joy and vindication.

“Sister, good luck.”

Luo Shuhe paused mid-step, tossed out the words lightly, then pushed the door open and closed it gently behind her.

The moment the door shut, Luo Shuning immediately sat up, her face flushed, her eyes darting away shyly as she murmured,

“Baby, remember what we promised on the couch that night? Once we’re official, I’ll give you everything—no reservations.”

"You usually... take care of 'that' by yourself, but I saw in a science video that... it's not very good for your health..."

Her voice grew softer as she spoke, until it was almost inaudible.

"In the future, we can do it together..."

............

"In the future, we can do it together..." Lu Xuexue's face flushed red, her toes curling slightly under the sheer white stockings as she asked excitedly:

"Ximan, are you serious? Do you really accept me now?"

On the large bed, Gu Ximan lay with her snow-white, delicate upper body exposed, gazing at the ointment Lu Xuexue had gently applied to her chest. Her expression was slightly complicated as she replied:

"I don’t dislike you, Xuexue. Once we’re together with that jerk Gu Luo, I’ll bring it up to him..."

"But whether he agrees or not, I can’t guarantee."

"Ximan, Gu Luo adores you the most, the most, the most! He listens to everything you say—just one word from you, and he’ll definitely agree! Besides, after what he did to you, it’s obvious he likes you! You two are meant for each other!" Lu Xuexue gushed, her face full of admiration.

Gu Ximan felt immensely pleased by the flattery, as if she were the primary wife being attended to by a concubine.

Over the past month, Lu Xuexue had been extremely deferential. Just moments ago, even though the marks on Gu Ximan’s chest had nearly faded, Lu Xuexue had still looked heartbroken and insisted on applying the finest ointment in the house with her own hands.

Gu Ximan’s heart softened, and she went along with it.

After keeping her waiting for a month, she owed her an answer.

So... the three of them would live together from now on.

Of course, there was also a sense of urgency pushing her forward.

Even if Gu Ximan were the most oblivious person, last night’s sleepover had made it clear that the Luo sisters had some level of inappropriate thoughts about Gu Luo.

Otherwise, as the most elite, wealthy young beauties, why would they ever get physically close to a guy they didn’t like?

But if it were her and Xuexue—the wealthy, adorable Xuexue—together, how could Gu Luo possibly refuse?

This would mean having the two most beautiful flowers of Guangya’s first-year class in his arms.

No normal guy could resist such a temptation.

Besides, she still had evidence on her phone of Gu Luo taking liberties with her.

"Ximan, can I make desserts for Gu Luo tomorrow? Senior Shen Yue is on a long leave, so he won’t have as many snacks," Lu Xuexue asked eagerly, her eyes shining with anticipation.

"Of course. From now on, you can approach Gu Luo whenever you want," Gu Ximan declared magnanimously, exuding the full aura of the primary wife.

"Ximan, you’re the best!" Lu Xuexue cheered, bouncing on the spot before picking up the discarded underwear and carefully helping Gu Ximan put it on.

Gu Ximan enjoyed the pampering, chuckling lightly.

"Alright, alright, you don’t have to be so formal. It feels like I’m bullying you."

"Not at all."

After fastening the bra, Lu Xuexue picked up the short skirt and top nearby, saying earnestly, "Ximan has always been the most important person to me. I’m even a few months older, so taking care of you makes me really happy."

Touched by the sincerity, Gu Ximan felt warmth in her heart and hugged her. "Xuexue, you’re also the most important to me... From now on, let’s live happily together with Gu Luo."

"Mm-hmm!"

Then, the two sweet, adorable girls exchanged a smile and linked their pinky fingers in a promise.

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