At the same time.
After much hesitation, Gu Luo finally decided to talk things out with Shu He.
In four more days, it would mark the anniversary of him and Shu Ning being together.
Now, the only person in the entire household he hadn’t won over was Shu He.
After sending a message and receiving Shu He’s approval, Gu Luo walked straight into her room.
The faint scent of ink lingered in the air. Shu He, clad in a form-fitting black nightgown, was bent over her desk, her delicate hand guiding a brush across rice paper with fluid, practiced strokes.
The warm light cast a hazy glow around her, and though her expression was cool, there was an undeniable aura of quiet elegance about her.
Noticing Gu Luo’s entrance, Shu He set down the brush with the grace of a sheathed sword.
“Have a seat, brother.”
She tilted her chin slightly, gesturing to a stool nearby.
Seeing this, Gu Luo felt a complicated mix of emotions.
Since when did the little devil have a stool in her room?
Was this really the same Shu He?
He sat down silently, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the elegant calligraphy on the paper.
“It’s beautiful,” he couldn’t help but praise.
“Mm.”
Shu He responded simply, her fingers absently tracing the edge of the inkstone before abruptly changing the subject. “Brother, aren’t you afraid sister will get jealous, coming to my room at night?”
“......”
Gu Luo opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words, his emotions growing even more tangled.
Before he could reply, Shu He pressed on.
“Brother, why have you never asked me about my boyfriend?”
She lowered her lashes, shadows dancing beneath them as she masked her emotions.
The room fell into a brief silence, broken only by the occasional chirp of insects outside.
After a pause, Gu Luo spoke softly.
“Even though I can’t return your feelings, I’ve never doubted them.”
“It must have been a misunderstanding from that night I was drunk.”
“Oh?”
Shu He’s lips curled almost imperceptibly as she crossed her arms. “At least I didn’t misplace my affection.”
“......”
Gu Luo didn’t know how to respond, so he cut straight to the point. “This Sunday, Shu Ning and I will officially be together.”
“Mm, I know.”
“...I’m sorry. I can’t return your feelings.”
“Mm, I support you both.”
Shu He nodded calmly, her expression unchanging.
Su...support?
None of the expected protests or interrogations came. Instead, this unexpected tranquility left Gu Luo at a loss.
He stared at Shu He in disbelief, taking a deep breath. “Then, Shu He, you...”
“I concede.”
Shu He stated bluntly. “I hope you and sister will be happy together.”
“She can be stubborn sometimes, set in her ways. Because of things in the past, she might not be perfect, but I hope you’ll be patient with her.”
“Sister really is a wonderful girl.”
Hearing these completely unforeseen words, Gu Luo’s mind short-circuited for a long moment before he finally found his voice again. “Then...what about you, Shu He?”
“Me?”
Shu He tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, tilting her face slightly away. Her voice was distant, almost ethereal. “If brother is willing, I’ll be your secret lover, yours to take. If not, then I’ll be a good little sister, staying by your and sister’s side.”
Gu Luo’s heart ached at her words, and before he could stop himself, he asked,
“Is it worth it?”
“It is.” Shu He answered without hesitation.
The air in the room seemed to thicken, becoming so dense that Gu Luo could barely breathe.
After another stretch of silence, his voice came out hoarse.
“Shu He...have we met before?”
At this, Shu He turned her face fully toward the window, her tone cool. “I don’t remember. I visited grandma’s place a few times during holidays as a child. Maybe we crossed paths, but...it doesn’t matter now, does it?”
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ither go to a cultivation world where a single sword strike can defeat ten thousand enemies. Or they travel back to historical dynasties to alter history and wield imperial power. At the very least, they'd go back a few decades to get rich using their future knowledge and build a harem. Who the hell would transmigrate here!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
