Chapter 203: A Terrible Sleeping Posture

Although Ling hadn't explained everything, she had revealed just a tiny bit of information.

This matter was like a thorn in both her and her brother's hearts; of course, they could choose to ignore it for a lifetime, but they would suffer discomfort forever.

It was as if a secret held back for so many years had finally been spoken aloud, and Ling instantly felt an unprecedented lightness in both body and mind.

Followed immediately by endless drowsiness, she gradually drifted into dreamland.

"Ling, say, if I were to become invincible in the world, would my pursuit then become..."

Ye Ye Qingfeng was speaking with great conviction when he suddenly noticed a lack of response, so he tentatively called out.

"Ling? Ling-bao?"

The only reply he received was profound silence.

Asleep already? That's way too fast!

Ye Ye Qingfeng had always envied those who could fall asleep in seconds; sigh...

In the darkness, he cast his gaze toward her, where he could faintly make out her silhouette.

Ling lay curled on her side beside him, like a lazy, resting kitten.

In such a quiet environment, her steady breathing and the occasional chirping of insects from outside the window wove together into a tranquil song.

"Although I still don't understand why we must go to the depths of the Hollow," Ye Ye Qingfeng's gaze gradually softened, "but... you've had a hard time all along, haven't you!"

"Get a good night's sleep; tomorrow is a new day. Goodnight."

Ye Ye Qingfeng slowly closed his eyes, listening to Ling's gentle breathing, and before he knew it, quietly drifted into dreamland himself.

The night passed without incident; the next morning...

Gentle sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, scattering a few rays of faint light within the room.

Driven by his biological clock, Ye Ye Qingfeng opened his eyes right on time just after seven o'clock, his black hair sticking up wildly like a messy bird's nest.

The quilt that had originally been on him had vanished without a trace, leaving only a tiny corner draped over his stomach.

Ye Ye Qingfeng slowly climbed up, covered half his mouth as he let out a long yawn, his eyes still lingering with traces of sleepiness, then stretched his limbs, causing his joints to emit soft "crack-crack" sounds.

With a blurred gaze, he looked around the room, searching for the culprit who had stolen his quilt.

Glancing at Ling beside him and the quilt clutched in her embrace, he smiled helplessly.

If only what Ling was holding in her arms wasn't the quilt, but him...

However! No matter how glamorous a girl might be normally, it seems their sleeping posture is never anything to write home about!

She wore a black nightdress that looked like the same style as Nico's sets, yet on Ling it lacked some sensuality and gained a few extra points of playfulness and cuteness.

Strands of hair scattered across the pillow, her lips slightly parted, emitting faint murmurs.

As for the nightdress, for some reason, it had rolled up above Ling's waist, revealing her beautifully shaped legs and jade-white skin, along with a pair of underwear printed with a little bear pattern...

Unexpectedly...

It seems Ling-bao isn't very well-behaved when sleeping!

Ye Ye Qingfeng found himself in a dilemma; since Ling was clutching the quilt tightly in her arms, pulling it away rashly would likely wake her.

Since she was sleeping on her side, he couldn't pull her nightdress down to cover her properly; at best, he could cover her stomach, but going any lower might wake her.

But leaving Ling uncovered might cause her to catch a cold, so Ye Ye Qingfeng had no choice but to take a blanket out of his spatial backpack and gently drape it over her.

After confirming that Ling was properly covered and wouldn't get cold, Ye Ye Qingfeng rose lightly on his feet and slowly left the room.

The moment his footsteps disappeared beyond the door, the next second, Ling suddenly opened her eyes wide, shame flashing within them.

Her movements were swift as she yanked down the unruly nightdress, then burrowed into the blanket, covering her burning cheeks with both hands.

"Wuwu—! I've been seen completely!"

She murmured like a small beast whimpering.

Her shy thoughts overflowed so much that she didn't notice the extra blanket at all.

Ye Ye Qingfeng went to the bathroom to finish washing up; the next step was to figure out breakfast, but alas, the video store had no kitchen, leaving his culinary skills nowhere to be utilized.

He had no choice but to go out to the noodle shop next door and pack two portions of ramen; he knew Ling preferred slightly heavier flavors, but for early morning, he had specifically ordered a lighter version.

Sigh... At only nineteen years old, he already possessed the attributes of a nagging mother; whether this was good or bad remained to be seen...

Ye Ye Qingfeng really wanted to be taken care of too! Who wouldn't want to loaf around every day, eating and waiting for death, while being looked after in daily life by a knowledgeable big sister!

Among his many conquest targets, the Cunning Hares were full of problem children; clearly each one was older than the last, yet in the end, he, the youngest, was the one taking care of their daily lives.

As for Ellen... in terms of living skills, she was merely on par with Nico; when no one was looking after her, she would live however she could by loafing around, making her a worrying individual as well.

Only the two from the Public Security Bureau saved him from worrying every day; Zhu Yuan's personal living skills stood out among everyone, while as for Senior Qing Yi... wasn't it enough for her to just drink tea every day?

Senior Qing Yi: Eh?! What do you mean!

Nowadays, only Big Sister Rina made Ye Ye Qingfeng feel cared for; of course! If given the choice, he would rather not be the one doing the caring, as he feared dying young...

She could be said to be perfect in every way! Except for that one hand of cooking skills that was utterly amusing...

Carrying two portions of ramen, Ye Ye Qingfeng returned to the video store, casually exchanging greetings with neighbors he passed along the way.

Counting it up, this was only his fourth day living here, yet thanks to his smooth talk and meticulous observation, he had already established good relations with the surrounding neighbors.

Carrying the two portions of ramen, he went straight to Ling's doorway and casually called out softly to wake her up.

She pretended to have just woken up, climbing up with cheeks that were red for some reason; Ye Ye Qingfeng assumed it was from the heat and didn't think much of it.

Ling was the type of person who was carefree and forgetful; of course, not as carefree as Anbi, but she had mostly forgotten about the morning's accident.

Just as usual, she picked up the ramen to enjoy it; of course, since she hadn't fully gotten out of bed yet, the food was fed right to her mouth.

"Mmm—! Delicious!" Ling slurped the ramen with a face full of happiness, yet didn't forget to voice her dissatisfaction, "It just lacks flavor..."

"By the way... hasn't Ling been too lazy these past few days?"

Sitting on a chair nearby, Ye Ye Qingfeng looked at Ling with her messy hairstyle and pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Not at all~ I've always been like this~"

Ling understood what Ye Ye Qingfeng meant; feeling guilty, she dared not look at him, instead using a girl's ultimate technique—acting spoiled and cute—to try and muddle her way through.

"I don't know who these past few days belonged to~" Ye Ye Qingfeng said irritably, "Sleeping then eating! Eating then sleeping! I'm just afraid Zhe will come back and complain, asking how I'm raising his sister like a pig?"

"Hey! Who are you calling like a pig!" Ling unhappily pursed her lips, "Besides, I exercise every day! I won't get fat at all!"

"By your exercise, do you mean strolling two laps outside after dinner every day?"

Ye Ye Qingfeng spoke nothing but the blunt truth.

"Hmph! Just say whether I (slurp) moved or not (chew chew)!"

Ling snorted lightly and turned her head away.

"Then who was it that came back looking utterly exhausted, and even had to drag my clothes to get home?"

"Urusai!" (╬▔皿▔)╯