After Qin Nanfeng hung up the phone and returned to the room, he first put the kettle on to boil water, then went back to the bedside.
But the moment he lowered his head and looked at the bed, his gaze darkened instantly.
Under the warm yellow light, the girl lay there with her clothes in disarray. The blanket that had been covering her properly earlier had long since fallen to the floor.
“So… hot…”
Lin Xinyuan murmured unconsciously, tugging at her collar again, exposing her fair shoulder, faintly flushed.
At the same time, the hem of her floral dress had been pushed up in a mess, reaching above her lower abdomen.
Her slender yet softly curved waist, along with her blue-and-white striped underwear, was completely exposed to the air.
Seeing this, Qin Nanfeng’s eyes reddened slightly. Fortunately, he managed to restrain the restless emotions rising within him.
He took a deep breath, bent down to pick up the blanket from the floor, and sat at the edge of the bed.
Breathing in the girl’s faint citrus-like scent, his heart stirred in a way that was hard to describe. He carefully adjusted her posture and straightened her clothes.
By the time he finished, his whole body felt unbearably heated. Looking at the girl, who was completely unaware, he couldn’t help but feel speechless.
This girl… she can’t even sleep properly…
Is she really not afraid that I might lose control?
Thinking this, Qin Nanfeng sighed. He planned to go take a shower first, otherwise he probably wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.
But before he could stand up, the girl started moving again.
She twisted and turned, pushing her dress up once more. This time her posture was even more provocative, almost facing him with her hips.
At this point, even with all his restraint, the person he loved was right in front of him like this. Even if she was unconscious, he wasn’t some saint.
A dangerous thought rose in his mind.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips. His gaze lingered on her blue-and-white striped underwear, his tongue unconsciously pressing against the roof of his mouth.
‘Maybe I should… taste Xiaoyuan…’
‘It must be… very sweet…’
‘No… don’t…’
‘Go away…’
“Don’t be afraid. It’s okay now. Those people already ran away…”
“You… who are you? Why… are you helping me…”
“Heh, my name is… We didn’t know each other before, but now we do, don’t we?”
“I… don’t believe you…”
“You don’t have to. That’s your right.”
The girl didn’t know when she had passed out drunk last night. She only knew that she seemed to have had a dream.
A very long dream… yet also strangely short.
In the dream, her perspective followed a girl the entire time, but no matter who it was, she couldn’t see their face clearly—as if everything was covered in layers of fog. Even the voices felt distant.
The only thing she could tell was that this timid girl, who was often bullied, seemed to end up with a man in the end.
That was it.
Probably a rather cliché story, like something out of a romance novel.
But it felt… warm.
Even though she couldn’t see their expressions, she could clearly feel their emotions.
They truly liked each other.
Love at first sight… that was probably it.
The girl felt envious, yet not entirely so—because she believed that her own ending with Nan Feng would also be a happy one.
But for some reason, something felt off.
She didn’t know that couple, yet they felt strangely familiar—so familiar it was almost indescribable.
And… the final scene froze on the night they confessed to each other and officially got together. It should have been a happy moment, yet she felt an inexplicable tension.
When Lin Xinyuan slowly woke from her sleep, it was already broad daylight.
Sunlight streamed through the window, shining directly onto the tiled floor and reflecting a slightly glaring brightness.
She instinctively raised her hand to shield her eyes and slowly opened them.
But the moment she looked around, she felt something was off.
Where is this?
Staring at the familiar yet unfamiliar ceiling, Lin Xinyuan was stunned for a moment before suddenly realizing something.
Yesterday… I…
Just as she tried to think, her mind was suddenly flooded, as if struck by a surge. Large fragments of memory rushed in.
Aside from the last moment before she passed out drunk, what followed were strange, fragmented images that made her head spin and ache—before disappearing just as quickly.
Was that… the dream from last night?
Who… were those two people?
Lying on the bed, Lin Xinyuan felt confused. After thinking for a long time, she still had no impression.
She didn’t understand why she had such a strange dream. She hadn’t even been reading any romance novels lately.
Before she could think further, her chest suddenly tightened for a brief moment, then returned to normal as if nothing had happened.
She couldn’t make sense of it, so she ultimately blamed it on the baijiu she drank last night.
Otherwise, how could everything be such a coincidence?
She silently swore never to drink again, then shook her head and began observing her surroundings.
This place… seems familiar?
Suddenly, her eyes widened in shock.
No way…
The rental apartment…
Why am I here?
Startled, she sat up abruptly. As soon as she turned her head and saw Qin Nanfeng lying beside her, she relaxed.
But soon, as if realizing something, she panicked again and quickly checked herself, feeling around to make sure nothing was wrong.
It seemed… nothing had happened.
Just that her body felt sore, and her underwear felt slightly damp. Other than that, there was no discomfort.
Maybe it was just because it was too hot?
She didn’t think too much of it. After all, she knew her sleeping posture had never been very good. It wasn’t the first time she had woken up with aches.
But…
This guy actually didn’t take advantage of her?
After calming down for a while, Lin Xinyuan finally regained her composure.
She occasionally glanced at the man who still seemed to be asleep, feeling relieved—but deep in her eyes, there was also a faint trace of disappointment she didn’t even notice.
‘Hey… Lin Xinyuan, what are you thinking…’
Seriously…
Feeling embarrassed, she lowered her head and scratched it, trying to shake off the messy thoughts in her mind.
Just as she finally managed to clear her head a little and let out a small yawn, she raised her head—
—and suddenly met a pair of smiling eyes.
Startled, Lin Xinyuan jumped before realizing it was Qin Nanfeng. She puffed her cheeks slightly.
“Nan Feng, you scared me!”
Qin Nanfeng had already been awake. He had been watching her the whole time—from her dazed waking state to her absentminded movements.
Xiaoyuan… being a little silly like this is actually quite cute…
But when he thought about what happened last night, he unconsciously pressed his lips together. His gaze remained fixed on her, saying nothing.
Under his stare, Lin Xinyuan felt uneasy. The confidence she had just gathered instantly vanished, and she looked around nervously.
“Um… Nan Feng… good morning…”
“Mm, good morning, Xiaoyuan.” Qin Nanfeng finally responded, nodding gently, though his gaze still didn’t move away.
“…Mm…”
Lin Xinyuan mumbled and quickly turned her head away, feeling that his tone was somehow strange.
She hadn’t done anything today, right? So why… why was he looking at her like that…
That guy…
At the same time, she felt extremely embarrassed.
After all, she had gotten that drunk last night and passed out completely. She had confidently said that just a little drink would be fine…
And yet…
Just as she was lost in these thoughts, her body suddenly trembled slightly, and her expression changed.
A faint, unusual sensation made her realize something wasn’t right.
What’s going on…?
Huh…?
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