Why had Yixinxue changed so much? Lingyuan suddenly understood.

*Big mistake! I knew Yiyingnan was being too nice for no reason...*

But the constant entanglement of their tongues made all distracting thoughts vanish. They could distinctly feel each other’s presence, their tongues rubbing endlessly like an insatiable craving.

*It’s over. I’m completely trapped...*

After a moment, Yixinxue released Lingyuan, a glistening thread still connecting their tongues. Lingyuan thought it was over, but it wasn’t.

“Not enough~”

Yixinxue didn’t fully let go. She leaned down and kept kissing him. Only after who knows how long did the girl finally release Lingyuan, satisfied.

“Mmm~ So good. You were so well-behaved this time~”

The kiss, lasting over ten minutes, drained their energy. The white-haired girl tiredly hugged the boy, resting her slightly warm face on his shoulder.

“Ahh~ This feels so happy~ If only I could do this every day~”

Lingyuan looked utterly exhausted. Every day? He wouldn’t last a week before being completely drained.

“Oh~” Yiyingnan stood at the door, holding a plate of fruit, still wearing a soft smile. “Looks like Lingyuan-kun has been bullying Xue’er quite a bit.”

Hearing this, Lingyuan wasn’t happy. Yiyingnan couldn’t slander an innocent person.

“Nonsense! I’m the one being bullied!”

“Eh?” Yixinxue forcibly turned Lingyuan’s head to face her. Their faces were close; he could clearly feel her breath.

“Don’t you like being bullied by me, Lingyuan-kun~? Besides, was that bullying? That was a reward, right?”

*Oh no, no. The class rep is completely drunk. She’s already doing this in front of others!*

“Ah... um... Class rep, you should rest properly,” Lingyuan said, propping Yixinxue up to coax her to sleep.

“No~ I want to hug Lingyuan~”

The white-haired girl murmured, leaning on his shoulder.

“I’m so scared of being apart. It’s like waking up to find the sky dark, as if abandoned by the world.”

She pressed her face against Lingyuan’s chest, listening to the thump-thump of his heartbeat.

“I really dislike this feeling, but I have to accept it. Even if you don’t like me, my heart unconsciously seeks that warmth. I eagerly look forward to seeing you again, even if you don’t like me now.”

The girl slightly lifted her head, gazing at him affectionately. “I believe time can change everything. If not, I’ll resort to any means~ The person I want, no one can take away~ No one...”

Having not slept since 2 AM, plus alcohol and exhaustion, she fell asleep in Lingyuan’s arms before finishing her sentence.

“Oh~ That was quite a confession.” Yiyingnan smiled softly. She placed the fruit by the bed and looked tenderly at Yixinxue. “Looks like you won’t be going home tonight.”

“Look how deeply she’s sleeping. I can sneak out without trouble...”

Hearing this, Yiyingnan’s tender gaze turned cold. She gave Lingyuan a ruthless smile. “I don’t want Xue’er to wake up unhappy tomorrow. You understand, right?”

“Understood, understood!” Lingyuan nodded frantically. Yiyingnan’s smile was more terrifying than Yixinxue’s, her eyes seeming murderous.

“Good.” Yiyingnan nodded satisfactorily. “Then, you’ll sleep with her tonight~”

“!?”

“What, do you have a problem?”

“No...”

“Hmm, well, I won’t disturb you two.” Yiyingnan waved. “Remember to eat the fruit. Don’t waste it~”

“Sigh...” Lingyuan pulled out his phone. Battery at 19%. He shouldn’t have played games during evening study... Now he couldn’t even scroll through videos.

“So unlucky...”

Lingyuan helplessly glanced at the sleeping girl on his shoulder. He didn’t know what sweet dream she was having, but a faint smile graced the white-haired girl’s face. That smile looked so beautiful, making him smile involuntarily.

*For some reason, she feels really cute.*

But sleeping like this might make her catch a cold. She had no blanket, just like Yanxi—so hard to take care of. Lingyuan shifted his body, gently laying Yixinxue flat on the bed. Then, thoughtfully, he pulled the blanket up over her.

“Don’t go...” Perhaps the movement was too big. Yixinxue slightly opened her eyes and reached out to grab Lingyuan.

“I’m not leaving, class rep. I’m just turning off the light. Don’t worry,” Lingyuan quickly reassured her.

“Mmm...”

Seeing Lingyuan actually turn off the light and bring a stool to sit by the bed, the girl peacefully closed her eyes. Moonlight, like a silver gauze, draped over them. Her hand tightly gripped Lingyuan’s, as if that alone gave her security.

“I really can’t do anything with you,” Lingyuan sighed inwardly. He’d probably have to stay in this position all night. To pass the time, he had only the plate of fruit. With these dozen pieces of honeydew melon, Lingyuan experimented with various ways to eat them. By late night, the utterly bored Lingyuan couldn’t hold on. Though he tried hard to keep his eyes open, he finally slumped over and fell asleep by the bed.

Not long after, Yiyingnan quietly opened the door. Seeing the two asleep, she simply smiled like a doting mother. She tiptoed over with a blanket and draped it over Lingyuan.

“A man not lusting after a woman’s body—I’ve never seen one before.” Yiyingnan examined the boy with interest. “Is Xue’er’s figure not tempting enough~? Tsk tsk~ Or is this guy just incapable?”

“Nonsense.” Lingyuan lifted his head and glared at Yiyingnan.

Yiyingnan instinctively covered her mouth, feigning surprise. “Ah... you’re not asleep...?”

“Tch, you woke me up.” Lingyuan clicked his tongue, complaining. He was usually a light sleeper. Her whisper had woken him after only half an hour, making him irritable.

“Mmm~ Sorry. Seeing you sleeping here, I was afraid you’d catch a cold, so I covered you.”

Lingyuan frowned deeply. “Listen, I’m into 2D. I like 2D girls. What do you mean ‘incapable’! You must understand, you should never tell a man he’s incapable! It’s a huge disgrace! It really damages a man’s confidence!”

“Is that so...” Yiyingnan nodded as if understanding. “Have you heard the saying that all psychotics claim they’re not psychotic?”

“...”

These words left Lingyuan speechless.

“Pfft— Just kidding. Get some rest~ You have school tomorrow~ Good night, Lingyuan-kun~”

After Yiyingnan left, Lingyuan irritably held his head.

*Damn it, now I really can’t sleep.*