Knock knock knock...

A knock sounded at the door, followed by a girl’s shout—

“Open up, damn it, big bro! Mom sent me insecticide. Killing those roaches is your priority right now. Hurry up!”

That voice was unmistakably my sister’s. But hearing another female voice, the girl before me suddenly flew into a rage.

“Can you properly explain… whose voice was that?”

Zixuan yanked a knife from its sheath. She stood from the bed and slowly headed for the door. I grabbed her arm without hesitation. If she caused trouble now, it’d be a disaster!

“Don’t be rash! That’s my sister! She’ll never be my girlfriend—you can relax!”

“Who knows if she’s a brother complex type! And if you ever try to make a move on her, I’ll call you ‘bro’ every day too! You don’t need a sister—I’m all you need!”

“Bro! What’s happening in there? I heard a girl’s voice! Open up, or I’m coming in!”

Chuwei’s tone turned urgent. She seemed worried. The doorknob rattled. If I didn’t act now, she’d find out! My reputation would be ruined!

Light flooded in from the hallway. To hide Zixuan, I snapped off the lights.

“Bro? It’s only eight. Sleeping already? Way too early! But… I definitely heard a girl talking…”

Chuwei stepped inside slowly. She set the insecticide on my desk and shot me a scornful look as I huddled under the covers—both of us hidden beneath the blanket.

Darkness blurred the room’s details, making it hard to spot her. But if she slipped away quietly, I wouldn’t last long. My face burned crimson. The bed was small, and her face pressed against my back.

“Yeah, uh, the weather’s nice lately. Early to bed, early to rise—healthy life!”

I stammered, scrambling for an excuse to be in bed at 8:30.

“Aren’t you taking exams soon? Shouldn’t you be studying? You’re no genius, you know?”

Chuwei tilted her head, her voice laced with amusement. In the dim light, I couldn’t see her expression—but it felt off.

“You can’t talk! You’re a junior high exam taker too. The high school entrance exam’s in two months. Go study! Stop slacking!”

I thought of a solid excuse to shoo her away. But she didn’t move. She nodded, turned, then spun back—

“Explain that girl’s voice I heard. Give me a reasonable answer, and I’ll leave. Otherwise, I’m getting Mom and Dad to check your room.”

She must’ve overheard something. What could I do? Hallucination? No—I had to risk it! Zixuan, you owe me for this!

I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, opened Baidu Cloud, typed a four-digit password, and tapped the hidden folder—

After a few seconds, it blared—

“Oh! Yeah! Fuck!”

The girl before me stumbled back, hand clamped over her mouth. Her eyes widened in disbelief, jaw dropped so low she could’ve fit her fist inside.

“Now you get it? Now you know why I’m sleeping early? Leave already, sis—or who knows what I’ll do next… hehehe…”

Damn it!! My reputation’s ashes! Watching that in front of my own sister!

A rustle erupted under the blanket. Zixuan, upset by the noise, clamped my waist hard, pressing her body fully against mine. This was bad!

Worse, her arms hugged my chest. The soft warmth against my back was maddening, and she kept squirming. Was she trying to push me over the edge?

“You pervert! Playing that stuff in front of your sister? Disgusting!”

Chuwei screamed, face flushed. She bolted from my room at full speed, slamming the door. Another door slammed shut down the hall—

My heart bled!

I threw off the blanket, rushed to lock the door, then flipped the lights on—

“Why go this far? You could’ve just pushed me out…”

Zixuan’s words held hidden meaning, but my head throbbed with heat. I couldn’t process it.

“This is about dignity! If my sister saw a girl hidden here, I’d die of shame—I won’t have people gossiping about me!”

“No, I meant… if you’d pushed me down earlier, the noises would’ve made sense. We could’ve met your parents right then.”

Dangerous thoughts! Meeting parents like this would get me kicked out!

“No way—that’s impossible. Stop imagining weird stuff. And what were you doing under the covers? Why grab so tight—”

I recalled the soft pressure on my back and chest. I looked away. The girl before me had messy hair, pajamas rumpled, looking thoroughly… used.

“Hand me your phone first. I’ll delete all that filth! I’m enough for you! Want foreign girls? I’ll learn their languages. Want different play styles? I’ll agree. Why hunt for clips when you can play with me here?”

“Are you joking? That’s absurd. Don’t overthink it. Seriously—why are you even here? ‘Like’ is too heavy for me. What’s your real reason?”

She didn’t answer. Her face reddened further. She turned her head away, refusing to look at me—what now?

“Don’t you know basic manners? When I ask a question, answer it. And look at me while you do it!”

I was furious. After hiding her and sacrificing my dignity, she wouldn’t even meet my eyes—I wasn’t expecting gratitude! This was just common courtesy.

“Well… it’s just… down there seems uncomfortable. Looking at it… it’s a bit much to handle…”

Her face stayed turned away. Slowly, she raised a finger, pointing at my body. What was she indicating?

(Whoa~)

My gaze followed her finger downward—my little soldier was already at attention—why didn’t she warn me sooner?