Plan Success

"Big sister, want some water?"

"No thanks, I'm not thirsty."

"Oh, I wasn’t planning to pour you any anyway."

"......"

Inside the bedroom.

Luo Shuhe lounged lazily at her desk, her left leg elegantly crossed over her right thigh, her foot swaying gently as she sipped tea with deliberate slowness.

Luo Shuning stood quietly nearby, her expression complicated. After a moment of silence, she spoke softly but firmly:

"Shuhe, you should back off. Uncle has already given his approval for Gu Luo and me."

"You know the two-month deadline is almost up. By then, we’ll officially be together."

"After that, I won’t allow you to get close to him anymore."

As she spoke, Luo Shuning’s gaze remained fixed on Luo Shuhe’s face, searching for even the slightest shift in emotion.

She had expected her sister to react with sadness or resentment, but instead, Shuhe remained eerily calm, the corners of her lips curling into a faint, peculiar smirk.

It was as if she was holding back laughter—or perhaps it was mockery.

It was unsettling.

Luo Shuhe set down her cup, propped her chin on one hand, and cast a fleeting glance at Luo Shuning before sighing lightly.

In this whole family, her sister was the most naive, the most foolish.

Little Man was practically devouring the man she loved, and yet here Shuning was, wasting time trying to intimidate her little sister.

All while being completely clueless about the real situation.

Her dear uncle—Shuhe’s own father—had actually approved her relationship with Gu Luo, not Shuning’s.

Of course, Little Man wasn’t much smarter, bringing Lu Xuexue into Gu Luo’s bedroom despite knowing full well her so-called best friend was a snake. Indecisive, weak-willed—just like Gu Luo himself.

But maybe that was for the best. With Lu Xuexue there, Gu Ximan wouldn’t dare go too far with Gu Luo.

And given Little Man’s extreme brother complex, she’d never let Xuexue get too close to him either.

In a way, it created a delicate balance.

That was why Shuhe had stayed silent earlier in Gu Luo’s room.

Having both girls stay was far better than leaving Little Man alone with him.

Luo Shuhe nearly laughed out loud but held it in.

If not for Luo Shuling’s meddling, she would’ve used this chance to make her sister back down instead.

But now wasn’t the time to play games. She needed to push Shuning forward, to make sure she and Gu Luo locked things down quickly.

Otherwise, with Luo Shuling stirring the pot, Gu Luo might end up entangled with all of them before the deadline—maybe even losing his innocence in the process.

And given Gu Luo’s spineless, harem-protagonist personality, he’d inevitably feel guilty and try to take responsibility for everyone.

At that thought, Luo Shuhe shifted her legs, crossing them the other way, and smirked.

"Big sister, what if I sleep with Gu Luo before you two make it official? Do you think… you’d still be able to stay together after that?"

Luo Shuning’s face darkened instantly. "What are you implying?"

"Exactly what it sounds like. Gu Luo and I have done everything but the final step." Shuhe bit her lower lip, her gaze turning sultry as she deliberately struck a provocative pose.

"You know how I like to chew on straws, right? People who do that tend to be… enthusiastic in bed."

"You said I could do whatever I wanted until you two were official. So don’t blame me for playing dirty."

"Shuhe, you—"

For the first time, panic flickered across Luo Shuning’s face.

She’d allowed Shuhe’s antics because she assumed her sister wouldn’t cross the line—and because she thought Gu Luo’s guilt would only strengthen her position.

She’d thought letting him experience a "face wash" was the limit. But now Shuhe was talking about going all the way.

If that happened, Gu Luo would have to take responsibility for her.

Luo Shuning took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. "Gu Luo would never agree. Letting you kiss him is already his limit."

"True." Shuhe stood slowly, stepping closer until her lips nearly brushed Shuning’s ear. Her voice dropped to a whisper, each word deliberate:

"But what if I get him drunk? What if I dress up as you? What if…"

"Does it even matter if Gu Luo agrees?"

"Shuhe!" Luo Shuning’s voice trembled with fury. She’d never imagined her sister could be this ruthless.

"Big sister, you look furious." Shuhe returned to her seat, sipping tea with feigned nonchalance. "But why? You and Gu Luo aren’t even dating yet."

"I’m just pursuing him openly. Even if he finds out I used underhanded methods later, he’d still forgive me."

"Because Gu Luo is exactly that kind of man—a weak-willed, sister-obsessed harem protagonist who can’t say no to any of us."

"You’re insane…" Luo Shuning’s chest heaved, but she couldn’t refute it.

It was the truth.

Even if Shuhe forced herself on Gu Luo, he’d still forgive her. And then he’d feel obligated to stay with her.

This couldn’t happen.

"Fine." Luo Shuning exhaled sharply, her resolve hardening. "I’ll make sure Gu Luo and I are official before you get the chance."

With that, she flopped onto the bed, arms crossed—making it clear she’d be sleeping here from now on, leaving Shuhe zero opportunities.

"Insane? Maybe." Shuhe tilted her head slightly, her gaze drifting toward Gu Luo’s bedroom as she murmured:

"We’ve all been sick for a long time."

......

Late at night, silence engulfed the room, darkness thick as ink.

Gu Luo groggily opened his eyes, his head pounding, his thoughts sluggish. For a moment, he couldn’t remember where he was.

Then it came back to him—this was his bedroom.

And there were two girls sleeping beside him.

The one on his left arm was familiar—definitely Little Man. But who was the one on his right?

Long hair brushed against his cheek. Not Luo Shuling. So it had to be Luo Shuhe or Luo Shuning.

Still hazy from alcohol, Gu Luo felt unusually bold. Memories of intimate moments with his "angel" and "demon" flooded his mind.

And slowly, his hands began to wander.

But it definitely wasn’t Little Man—his hand had wandered to the right instead.

And his automatic search radar seemed to have activated.

Huh?!

No.

This didn’t feel right at all.

It was like they’d shrunk.

Nothing like the ample softness he was used to with his little angel.

Gu Luo, still groggy, tried a few more times, but the feedback remained the same.

Damn…

Was this a dream?

It couldn’t be real.

It never even crossed his mind that someone else might be lying beside him. It took him a while in his dazed state to finally realize something was off.

He turned his head, straining to see the girl next to him in the faint moonlight.

Their eyes met.

Then, a small, trembling voice reached his ears:

“Gu… Gu-gege…”

Huh?!

Gu Luo froze as if struck by lightning, yanking his hand back, his eyes wide with disbelief.

He couldn’t understand why Lu Xuexue was here, let alone why she was sleeping on his arm.

Even in the darkness, he could feel the burning heat radiating from the twin-tailed little lolita’s face.

She must’ve been blushing so hard it could’ve dripped blood.

Lu Xuexue sat up in a fluster, quickly adjusting the collar of her disheveled pajamas and smoothing her messy hair.

She slipped out of bed with the lightest movements, careful not to wake the sleeping Gu Ximan beside them. Tiptoeing to the table, she poured a glass of water, then cautiously returned to the bedside, holding it to Gu Luo’s lips. Her voice still quivered:

“Gu-gege… have some water.”

Gu Luo numbly tilted his head up, opening his mouth mechanically as Lu Xuexue gently fed him a sip.

After setting the cup back on the table, she pressed a hand to her scorching cheek, mustering her courage before leaning close to his ear and whispering, “Gu-gege, you’re drunk… don’t worry about what just happened.”

“I… I’ll go back to Little Man’s room now…”

With that, she carefully straightened the blanket over him before turning and scurrying out of the room in a flurry of hurried steps.

Gu Luo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but hearing Gu Ximan’s steady breathing beside him, he swallowed his words.

What a mess.

To think he’d gotten so carried away in his drunken haze…

Chasing after her in the middle of the night wouldn’t be right. Better to let Lu Xuexue calm down first and apologize properly tomorrow.

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