A Restless Morning

A night passed.

Chen Ran slipped back home at around six in the morning, crawling into the futon that belonged to him in Jiang Lengleng’s room.

He had grown accustomed to staying up all night, playing the role of a ghost to terrify those yakuza thugs.

Today, he even intentionally broke two of their legs and smashed their car, ensuring they knew this ‘ghost’ was more than just a scarecrow.

Hopefully, things will settle down in a few days.

Sigh.

Lost in thought, Chen Ran, who had grown used to all-nighters, found himself strangely restless in bed.

He still had an hour to wait until around seven when Jiang Lengleng would wake up and call him to school together.

Chen Ran decided to pull out his phone and scroll through videos to pass the time.

But soon enough, he felt an immense pressure, as if a heavy weight was on his body.

What was going on?

Peeking out from under the covers, Chen Ran saw Jiang Zilin, who was hugging her younger sister, almost completely draped over him.

How awkward.

Jiang Zilin’s sleeping posture was terrible; she had kicked off all the covers.

The futon, which was split into two, showed that Jiang Lengleng’s side was empty, with both sisters squished onto his side.

Her long, pale legs were splayed across his body, hugging her sister and pressing into him.

Chen Ran slightly turned his head.

He could almost touch Jiang Lengleng’s golden hair, which carried a faint floral scent, and Jiang Zilin’s slightly plump, adorable round face.

Her sleeping posture was equally peculiar, like a baby curled up in her sister’s embrace.

Her small head was completely resting on Jiang Zilin’s generous bosom, using it as a pillow, which made Chen Ran notice Jiang Zilin’s soft, plump flesh spreading on both sides.

Even at this close distance, he could smell a slightly overpowering scent of milk…

This ‘big girl’.

Chen Ran now felt like he was being crushed under a mountain.

It wasn’t that he was tired, but rather, a sense of oppression, and he couldn’t move.

And to make matters worse, shortly after, Jiang Zilin kicked off her own bedding, and before he knew it, she and her sister were completely on his bed, pressing down on him as if trying to push him out.

Chen Ran had no choice but to continue feigning sleep until…

****

During breakfast in the early morning, Chen Ran caught a glimpse of Jiang Lengleng, whose face was flushed red from the moment she woke up, barely able to look at him.

She probably realized she was trapped between her sister and him, unable to move, which was quite ‘over the line’ for a girl of sixteen or seventeen.

Meanwhile, Jiang Zilin, the tall and attractive one, also had a red face all morning, avoiding his gaze.

The two sisters were mirroring each other perfectly.

Ha ha.

Chen Ran just pretended to know nothing.

When they woke up, he waited until the sisters rushed to the bathroom to wash and change, and only then did he leisurely crawl out of bed.

After breakfast, since those yakuza might still cause trouble, Jiang Zilin didn’t need to go to the convenience store; instead, she continued to rest at home.

He told this silly sister to call him if anything unexpected happened.

Then, Chen Ran left the house with Jiang Lengleng to head to school.

– ‘Hey? Why isn’t Chen Ran holding Lengleng’s hand? Didn’t you two want to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend?’

‘…

‘Hey, why don’t you just hug Chen Ran’s arm, Lengleng? Young people these days seem to prefer that over holding hands.’

‘But Lengleng, if Chen Ran tries to kiss you or touch your chest, you should refuse, okay? We’re just pretending to be a couple, so don’t let him take advantage of you, mmm…’

‘Bang!’

The door slammed shut again, and the world fell silent.

On the way to school, everything seemed normal.

Jiang Lengleng walked slightly ahead of him, her golden hair reaching her waist, with one side neatly tucked behind her ear, revealing her small, round, adorable ears.

Her thick, black-framed glasses, also pinned to her golden hair, gave her a serious appearance as she stared straight ahead, reminding Chen Ran of Jiang Zilin’s attempt to mimic her sister’s expression.

😶😶😶😶

It was an exact match.

On the train, Jiang Lengleng pulled out a small book and earphones, practicing her foreign language listening skills.

Until…

When they got off the train and were almost at the school, the girl suddenly turned around, looking a bit anxious as she gazed at him, her fair skin flushed with a blush.

She whispered, ‘Chen Ran, should we hold hands?’

Clearly, she remembered their plan to pretend to be a couple.

Now that they were almost at school, they had to put on a show.

‘No need…’

They had always walked to school together, but in reality, they were both too early, and hardly any students would be at school at this time.

Moreover, their classrooms were in different buildings, so once inside the school gate, they would go their separate ways.

And the girls from Saint Hua Angel Academy rarely walked to school; they were usually driven directly to their classrooms by their families.

So, there was no need to hold hands or put on a show.

Chen Ran explained this to Jiang Lengleng, and she found it reasonable.

‘Then what should we do?’

Obviously, Jiang Lengleng had no experience with dating.

And Chen Ran?

Well, Chen Ran also had no experience, except for sleeping with Duanmu Hui; he hadn’t done anything else—even holding hands.

When he pressed a certain national idol beneath him, holding her hands with his fingers intertwined, did that count as holding hands?

But if you lack practice, you should at least have a theory!

‘Just focus on your studies and classes, Lengleng.’

Before entering the school, Chen Ran advised her.

‘I’ll come find you during break time.’

‘Okay.’

Jiang Lengleng nodded and waved goodbye to Chen Ran, heading towards her classroom.

Meanwhile, the girl’s mind was far from calm.

[What is Chen Ran thinking? Why does he want me to pretend to be his girlfriend?]

[Doesn’t he like my sister? Is he actually interested in me? But my sister seems to like Chen Ran…]

[No, don’t think about that now!]

[Chen Ran was doing something strange with my mom before! I need to figure that out first.]

[But it doesn’t seem right… In school, there are many girls who want to pay Chen Ran to be their boyfriend, so why doesn’t he agree? He seems to avoid it completely…]

[Could it be!]

Jiang Lengleng was startled by her own thoughts!

But given the current situation, this seemed the most logical explanation!!

It meant that…

[Chen Ran doesn’t like young girls; he prefers women who are more mature! So… he doesn’t like me or my sister, but rather, he likes my mom…]