Could it be?
‘Was it a surprise visit from Xi’er’s parents?’
No, they should have brought a key and opened the door directly. So… who could be at the door?
Jiang Xiao sat up from the bed, grabbed his clothes, and quickly threw them on.
Just as he was about to get out of bed, a quick glance around made him freeze in embarrassment.
It was too messy.
He cleaned the room and living room at lightning speed, opened the windows for ventilation, and didn’t even miss the bathroom.
Once everything was mostly handled, he immediately called out a response to the person outside.
However, he didn’t open the door right away. Instead, he cautiously peered through the cat eye first.
Outside stood a single girl. She had a refreshing short haircut like a boy’s, but the key detail was the freckles on her face — it was undoubtedly Xia Qi!
‘Huh?’
Filled with confusion, Jiang Xiao opened the door.
With a creak, the door swung open. Xia Qi’s figure, lugging a suitcase, came fully into view.
Their eyes met, and the air fell into a dead silence.
“Jiang Xiao, I’m here to seek refuge with you and Song Qiuyu!”
With a loud smack, Xia Qi slapped her own chest and spoke in a very manly manner.
“…”
Jiang Xiao didn’t quite understand.
“Simply put, Lin An and I had a fight, and then I ran away from home!” Xia Qi shook her head and sighed.
“I can’t stand that guy anymore. I thought about it over and over, and I decided staying with you guys was the best choice. So, I took an overnight train to get here. I won’t just eat and stay for free; I’ll pay for living expenses.”
Jiang Xiao was even more confused. “But…”
“By the way, where’s Song Qiuyu?” Xia Qi interrupted.
Jiang Xiao thought for a moment before speaking. “We stayed up too late playing last night, so she’s still sleeping.”
“I see.” Xia Qi nodded.
Then, she lifted her suitcase.
With a hint of hesitation and a touch of pleading, she spoke again, “Anyway, Jiang Xiao, just take me in. Otherwise, I’ll have to wander the streets. Don’t worry, I’m very self-aware about being a third wheel. I won’t disturb your romance!”
Jiang Xiao was taken aback.
Even if they didn’t take her in, she wouldn’t actually end up on the streets.
However, the second half of her sentence seemed to be a reminder that she still held a secret over them.
But Xi’er had finally managed to put the past behind her and live comfortably as herself. If Xia Qi stayed…
And strictly speaking, this was something he had to discuss with Xi’er, as well as her parents, before making a decision.
“Mmm… Jiang Xiao, who are you talking to?”
At that moment, Song Qiuyu’s lazy, raspy voice drifted over from the bedroom.
Everyone’s voice is raspy when they first wake up, but Song Qiuyu’s voice was much hoarser than usual, as if she had just cried heavily all night.
Xia Qi couldn’t help but look puzzled at the sound.
“Since you’ve been on a train all night, why don’t you come in and sit down for a bit?” Jiang Xiao noticed the look, of course.
He skillfully diverted the topic and stepped aside to let her into the house before closing the door.
“Thanks — oh? Are you two the only ones home?” Xia Qi rolled her suitcase into the living room and sat on the sofa, looking around curiously.
“Yes, Xi’er’s parents are out for a few days.”
As Jiang Xiao spoke, he walked into the bedroom, just in time to lock eyes with Song Qiuyu as she pulled back the covers to get out of bed.
His gaze instinctively drifted downward.
That delicate place he had spent the whole night tending to blazed into his field of vision, making his head spin.
Within a few breaths, he felt his body grow restless again.
His Adam’s apple bobbed up and down.
Then he saw her freeze.
After a long moment, she finally reacted, quickly wrapping herself back in the quilt. Her face turned beet red as she curled up inside, refusing to show her face.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiao smiled helplessly.
He closed the door and slowly sat on the edge of the bed, leaning in close to her ear.
Through the covers, he gave her a brief summary of the situation outside.
After hearing him out, Song Qiuyu’s heart skipped a beat.
Suddenly, her small head popped out from under the blanket.
Timing it perfectly, Jiang Xiao tilted his head and gave a deliberate light chuckle, teasing her, “I didn’t see anything just now.”
“…”
Song Qiuyu froze. She pursed her lips and shot Jiang Xiao a glare. ‘Who are you trying to fool?’
“Stop laughing. Xia Qi is still outside.”
“Fine, I’ll stop.”
“You’re clearly still laughing!”
“…”
“See, you’re still doing it! You haven’t stopped at all!”
As she spoke, Song Qiuyu grew agitated and tried to stand up while wrapped in the quilt.
But then, a wave of soreness from certain parts of her body made her go stiff. Her small mouth opened slightly, letting out a shameful, soft gasp.
Seeing that Jiang Xiao was still smiling, her face turned bright red instantly.
Pouting, she couldn’t help but repeatedly poke his face with her finger.
“Who did all this? Whose fault is it anyway!”
Even though she was indeed the source of it all, and even though the entire experience was a mix of pain and pleasure, it didn’t stop her from venting her current frustration.
Teasing once is fun, teasing forever is even better!
But you might lose your wife because of it!
As if he could read all her thoughts in that instant, Jiang Xiao pulled back his smile and wiped the expression from his face.
He glanced toward the door, asking for her plan with his eyes.
“Since Xia Qi came here because of a fight with Lin An, then logically, as long as we help them reconcile, she should go back, right?” Song Qiuyu stopped being annoyed with Jiang Xiao and spoke thoughtfully.
“That makes sense.” Jiang Xiao nodded. “Let’s do that, then.”
Song Qiuyu nodded in agreement. She then pulled the quilt back slightly and cautiously extended a long leg.
The moment that long leg emerged, the shameful and intimate marks were clearly visible to both of them.
These were the masterpieces of a certain someone who had caught her and bitten, gnawed, and kissed her!
“Sorry, Xi’er. I didn’t know I’d become like that after losing my mind. After all — you should understand, right?” Jiang Xiao’s ears turned red. He coughed twice and forced his gaze away.
Song Qiuyu curled her lip. She, the victim, hadn’t even said anything yet, but he, the culprit, was the one getting embarrassed first!
This made it hard for her… to find an opening to hit him a few more times…
Just as the memories of that madness and pleasure were about to resurface, she shook her head to toss them out for now.
However, her pretty face honestly turned even redder, and her heart beat faster.
She had many thoughts.
Without waiting for her to speak, Jiang Xiao quickly prepared the clothes she was going to wear.
Considering her current condition, he gave a gentle smile and said considerately, “How about I help you get dressed?”
“Mhm. That should be faster, since Xia Qi is still waiting for us!” Song Qiuyu lowered her eyes.
She convinced herself with the thought that since they had already seen everything, there was nothing left to hide.
Biting her lip, she slowly opened the covers.
It really was a mess.
“But can you really walk out of the room like this?” Jiang Xiao’s breath hitched for a moment.
“Are you looking down on me?” Song Qiuyu looked up.
“Pencil Pro.”
“No, I’m just worried you’ll give it away.” Jiang Xiao looked up too, meeting her eyes.
He hadn’t intended to tease her again, but after seeing her cute expression, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl upward.
After doing such intimate things and seeing her completely let go — seeing how alluring and cute she could be — every frown and smile of hers had become incredibly seductive!
How was he supposed to stay calm?
“Oh.”
Song Qiuyu was somewhat moved.
Even though she wanted to act tough, as the owner of this body, how could she not know her own limits?
But she had to go out.
Before the Gender Conversion Disease was completely made public, she wanted to keep the number of people who knew to a minimum.
Once the illness was public knowledge, all their difficulties would be easily resolved.
It was unwise to create more trouble now.
But before going out, she had a few things to say to Jiang Xiao.
Although it wasn’t strictly necessary, she really had to say it if she wanted to be able to keep walking!
Song Qiuyu took a shallow breath.
She leaned her body slightly toward Jiang Xiao, pressing against his solid chest.
Then, she lightly tapped his lips with her fingertip and spoke in a deliberately pampered tone, “Jiang Xiao~.”
Jiang Xiao’s brow twitched slightly, and he only let out a confused hum.
“That was the first time I ever made those sounds, the first time I was ever bullied like that!”
“Mhm, I know…”
“You want to keep doing that with me in the future, right?”
“Then you have to be more serious and show some restraint in the future. You’re not allowed to overdo the bullying. Don’t forget, we’re still in the adjustment period of our relationship!”
Song Qiuyu deliberately arched her neck, pointing her lips toward Jiang Xiao’s reddened ear as she spoke.
Jiang Xiao averted his gaze and said nothing.
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