The eldest male lead who never liked eating, age twenty-five
He wore an expression of utter disbelief, abruptly releasing Xijiu and taking a half step back.
“I’m sorry, I…”
The person before him had flushed cheeks and uneven breathing, lips slightly swollen, clothes disheveled. Her snow-white shoulder was mostly exposed.
The hem of her shirt was pushed up, revealing a small section of her slender waist.
On one side of her waist were several red marks—clearly the result of fingers pressing hard and rubbing.
He could hardly believe it was him who had done this!
“I… apologize.” He took another large step back and suddenly turned, fleeing in panic.
The door was opened and closed behind him. He actually ran away!
Xijiu was speechless.
The system sighed with regret: [Why did you suddenly call out to Dahei just now?]
Xijiu also felt a twinge of regret: “Right? Why did I suddenly call out to Xiu? Maybe I could have gone straight home base. But I guess that’s what happens when you rely on your mouth to get by?”
System: [She’s still an innocent baby; she doesn’t understand what you’re implying.]
Xijiu: “The tongue is powerful!”
System: [You need a pack of stain remover powder, hehe (˙︶˙)]
[But what about tonight’s bedtime story? With the male lead reacting like this, will he still tell you a story tonight?]
“Ah! I forgot.”
System: Damn! Lust clouds the mind.
“But it’s okay. Since he kissed me, no one can deny it now.” Xijiu smiled ‘affectionately.’
“Open the live feed. Let’s see what Xie Yu is up to.”
The system responded with an “oh,” and then a flood of pixelation appeared before Xijiu’s eyes.
“!!!”
System: [He’s taking a cold shower. (ಡωಡ)]
Xijiu: “Poor guy.”
Even with the pixelation, spying felt shameless at a time like this. Xijiu shut off the live feed.
“When he calms down, I’ll go talk to him about the bedtime story.”
...
That evening, Xijiu finished her dinner while live streaming.
At exactly nine, she stood on the balcony calling out to Xie Yu.
She kept calling “Neighbor, neighbor” for a long while, but there was no response. If it weren’t for the live feed, she might have thought he wasn’t home.
They just kissed once. She’d lost count how many times by now. Did he have to be so ‘pure’? Hiding from her?
She called him, but no answer. Texted him, no reply. Knocked on his door, no response.
Xijiu: “Wow, I have such a short temper!”
She suddenly screamed and kicked the balcony railing with a thud, then sprawled out on the ground with an air of nonchalance.
Mantou, seeing her suddenly fall, barked and ran over. At the same time, Xie Yu appeared on the neighboring balcony.
“What’s wrong?”
Supporting herself, Xijiu looked at him with a face full of grievance: “I fell.”
Xie Yu: “…Get up first. The ground’s cold.”
“Whimper~ I want a kiss before I get up.”
Xie Yu: “Ahem… don’t mess around.”
“My foot’s numb,” Xijiu said with innocence.
Xie Yu sighed silently, “Just say what you want to do. I’m not coming over.”
At least not today. He really felt something was off.
Seeing his firm stance, Xijiu knew when to quit. She slowly got up with a fake gesture. “Neighbor, can you read me a bedtime story tonight?”
“I remember I only promised once.”
“Please~” Xijiu clasped her hands, “You really help me sleep. I slept exceptionally well last night—better than ever.
Neighbor, do you know how painful it is to suffer long-term sleep deprivation?
Your presence is truly as important to me as my life.
Just think of it as doing a good deed each day.
Besides, I’m not even mad about you kissing me suddenly…”
“I’ll read.”
He averted his gaze and hurriedly cut her off.
Xijiu smiled slyly, “Ten o’clock, okay? Be on time, neighbor.”
“Xie Yu.”
“Hm?”
“My name.”
Xijiu noticed his fingers twitch slightly, eyes full of warmth. “I’m Xu Weiwan—Wei as in ‘good night.’”
“I really wish I could hear you call my name every night.”
Xie Yu’s heartstrings stirred at her words.
“Well then, ‘see’ you later, A-Yu.”