Help Sister Up

Gu Luo and Gu Ximan, the siblings, now shared the same impression of Lu Xuexue—she was a god-tier player. A young, wealthy woman who could effortlessly control any situation with a light touch, all while keeping her demeanor so humble that it left no room for argument.

At this moment, Gu Luo found himself staring at Lu Xuexue’s lively swaying twin ponytails, feeling that mischievous urge flare up again. He really wanted to sweep her up in his arms and plant a couple of fierce kisses on her—or at least tug on those ponytails for fun.

Call it a warm-up for the second stage of their relationship.

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. He was growing fonder of this little loli by the minute—she was practically the perfect wife material.

Seeing the tension finally ease, Gu Luo quickly changed the subject: "I really need to write now. Why don’t you all head back to your rooms?"

Even with Lu Xuexue’s god-tier mediation skills, it was still best not to let Gu Ximan and Luo Shuhe stay in the same space. Those two were like powder kegs, ready to explode at any moment.

Ximan’s resentment toward Shuhe was understandable, given her issues with Luo Shuning and the jealousy factor.

But what puzzled him was why Shuhe kept provoking Ximan. Normally, she hated noisy environments, yet she insisted on tagging along to the karaoke session—even dragging Shuning along.

Had she figured something out?

Unlikely.

He’d only just clarified things with Ximan and Xuexue on the rooftop yesterday.

There was no way he’d get caught red-handed the very next day, right?

Something felt off.

Maybe he was overthinking it. Perhaps Shuhe simply wanted to use this chance to reconcile with Shuning.

Gu Luo’s mind raced through possibilities, but everything remained speculative.

A girl’s heart was as unfathomable as the ocean’s depths.

No matter how logical his deductions were, the truth could still be miles away.

Right now, the priority was maintaining this delicate balance.

And Lu Xuexue was the key to that equilibrium.

"Stinky Gu Luo, what are you writing? I’m not going anywhere—I’ll stay right here and watch," Gu Ximan declared, acting every bit the lovestruck girl who wanted to stick to Gu Luo 24/7.

Lu Xuexue was equally curious. After setting a fruit platter on the table, she obediently sat beside Gu Ximan, clearly not planning to leave either.

"I’ll go check on my sister," Luo Shuhe said.

She had initially considered staying to observe for a bit, but after hesitating, she decided helping Shuning up was more important.

After all, writing a novel wasn’t as easy as it seemed.

Sure, there were no barriers to entry—anyone could write if they wanted.

But very, very few actually made money from it.

And Gu Luo, as a complete beginner, was no exception.

Something like Lord of the Mysteries? Sounded like pure self-indulgence.

The moment Luo Shuhe closed the door behind her, Gu Luo’s expression shifted. His smile vanished as he reached out and pinched Gu Ximan’s ear.

"You. What exactly did you promise me yesterday?"

Gu Ximan tilted her head, puffing her cheeks. "So what? Shuhe was the one pushing her luck. This afternoon was supposed to be a date with me and Xuexue!"

"Still arguing? Shuhe doesn’t even know about us yet."

"I don’t care. She invited herself, and then tried to bring Shuning along too. That’s where I draw the line."

"You’re acting like a child. Why can’t you learn from Xuexue?"

"Hmph, so what?"

"So what? Want me to spank you?" Gu Luo raised a hand, pretending to threaten her.

But instead of flinching, Gu Ximan’s eyes lit up. She immediately stood up, turned her back to him, and said excitedly,

"Go ahead, just like last night."

The air froze.

Gu Luo: "........"

Lu Xuexue: "........"

Wait.

What?

Gu Luo’s lips twitched. After a long silence, he finally managed to mutter, "Ximan… are you a pervert or something?"

This was genuinely a little perverted—and carried some… specific preferences.

Hearing this, Gu Ximan immediately protested, "What? You were the one who went all out last night! If anyone’s the pervert here, it’s you!"

"Alright, alright…" Gu Luo quickly cut her off, his face burning.

Honestly, looking back, it was pretty embarrassing.

Especially since all those… activities had been his idea.

Lu Xuexue, recalling last night’s antics, blushed furiously. Her fingers unconsciously brushed her fair neck—it still felt a little sore.

"Stinky Gu Luo, are you gonna do it or not? Hurry up!"

Gu Ximan even started urging him.

"I…"

Gu Luo was at a loss for words but still gave her a light, symbolic pat.

Gu Ximan, however, was dissatisfied with the lack of force. "Seriously? Did you skip breakfast or something?"

"This is enough. Don’t want you enjoying it too much."

Gu Luo sighed helplessly before turning his attention to the flustered Lu Xuexue. He gestured for her to come closer.

"Xuexue, come here."

Lu Xuexue blinked, confused but obedient as she stood up. After glancing at Gu Ximan to ensure no objections, she cautiously approached.

Gu Luo patted his lap with a smile.

"Here, sit."

"Ah…" Lu Xuexue was both surprised and flustered but carefully settled onto his lap.

The next second, Gu Luo wrapped an arm around her slender waist and kissed her squarely on the lips.

Lu Xuexue’s mind blanked.

Though they’d been intimate before, they hadn’t officially defined their relationship yet.

But Gu Luo couldn’t hold back any longer. From last night until now, Lu Xuexue had been nothing short of perfect.

She deserved a reward.

"Hey, I want one too!"

Gu Ximan immediately scrambled over.

"No. Misbehaving little sisters don’t get kisses." Gu Luo wagged a finger at her. "Xuexue’s been good, so she gets a reward."

He needed to set some boundaries with his unruly sister. If he kept indulging her, they’d end up in a full-blown love war—especially without Xuexue around to mediate.

"Stinky Gu Luo, you’re the worst!"

Gu Ximan stomped her foot, pouting.

"Deal with it."

Pleased with the outcome, Gu Luo planted a few more kisses on Lu Xuexue’s neck and earlobes before letting her go—not wanting to push his luck in case Luo Shuhe returned unexpectedly.

Lu Xuexue, meanwhile, had melted into a boneless heap on the bed, her face burning as if she’d downed a bottle of cheap liquor.

Though Gu Ximan wasn’t jealous of her best friend, she was still fuming at Gu Luo’s favoritism. She lunged at him, teeth bared.

Gu Luo reacted swiftly, delivering two firm smacks to her backside before soothing her. "Alright, enough. I’m writing this novel to earn money for you, you know."

"Really?"

"Of course."

The spanking took the edge off her anger. Grumbling, Gu Ximan plopped back down. "Fine. Let’s see how you plan to make money then."

"Just watch."

Gu Luo opened his document and started typing furiously.

[Pain!]

[So much pain!]

[My head is splitting!]

[A psychedelic world filled with whispers…]

"Ugh... in a daze..."

"......"

Gu Ximan stood nearby, watching curiously, but couldn't help yawning after a while. "Gu Luo, your writing is so boring. Can you really make money from this?"

Lu Xuexue was still lying on the bed, also watching Gu Luo type away.

"You don’t understand anything. The real story hasn’t even started yet," Gu Luo retorted, shooting her a glance.

"Pfft, it’s just boring. And you think it’ll make money?"

Gu Ximan had never been interested in novels. After a few teasing remarks, she mumbled, "Keep typing if you want. I’m going to find Sister Ling."

With that, she lazily walked out of the room.

"You’ll understand when I throw the money at you."

Just as Gu Luo was about to resume typing, Lu Xuexue’s shy voice piped up beside him. "Brother Gu, I believe in you."

"Xuexue is the best."

Gu Luo turned to her with a smile, but the moment his eyes landed on Lu Xuexue lying on the bed, blushing and looking utterly adorable, he couldn’t look away.

She was too tempting.

"Brother Gu, what’s wrong?"

Lu Xuexue’s cheeks flushed even redder under his gaze, her voice soft and sweet.

Unable to hold back any longer, Gu Luo pounced on her.

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

Meanwhile.

In the neighboring bedroom.

Luo Shuhe sat on the soft bed, legs crossed out of habit, and asked Luo Shuning, who wore a conflicted expression, "Sister, what’s there to hesitate about? Don’t you want to reconcile with Brother quickly?"

Luo Shuning sat on the other side, head lowered, her expression troubled. After a long silence, she finally spoke. "Shuhe, I... I really don’t know what to do..."

"What do you mean you don’t know?"

"I... you..."

Luo Shuning slowly raised her head and countered with a question instead. "Shuhe, you... you really agree with Brother’s idea?"

"Mhm. I don’t mind sharing Brother with you."

Luo Shuhe’s tone was calm but firm.

"This..."

Luo Shuning clutched her hair, her heart tangled in conflict.

The emotions between the three of them were too complicated. It was an impossible choice.

Just then, Luo Shuhe propped her chin on one hand and said coolly, "If Sister just listens obediently, not only will Brother forgive you, but I’ll also return that envelope to you."

At those words, Luo Shuning shuddered, staring at her in disbelief. "You have the envelope?"

Luo Shuhe gave a slight nod. "Mhm. I saw everything that happened back then. Sister, you really are a fool."

"I... I..."

Luo Shuning’s shame deepened, her fists clenching tightly.

"Alright, take your time to think about it. I think the three of us living together would be very happy." Luo Shuhe stood up slowly and walked toward the door.

Luo Shuning wanted to call out to her, but the words died in her throat.

Her mind was a mess.

Sharing the same man with her own sister...

The absurd thought twisted like a knot in her chest, suffocating her.

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