With no food to eat, Ning Xian prepared to take a shower first.
Many of the things here weren't difficult to understand, and she found it quite easy to learn them on her own.
Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom...
Fang Xuan sat at his desk, listening to the splashing water as his mind began to wander again.
It was that kiss again...
Soft and cool.
He covered his face with his hands and took several deep breaths.
Fang Xuan, calm down.
She's your cousin.
Your cousin!
Even if... even if she really is beautiful...
But no!
He tried his best to suppress the strange thoughts in his mind.
But the sound of the water continued.
Splash, splash.
It felt like it was drumming against his heart...
He couldn't help himself and glanced toward the bathroom again.
Behind the frosted glass door, he could faintly see a blurry, graceful silhouette...
No... what was he looking at?!
Fang Xuan quickly looked away, but his heart beat even faster...
...
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of water finally stopped.
Fang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Then the door opened, and Ning Xian walked out.
She was still wearing his loose, short-sleeved t-shirt.
Her wet, long hair was draped over her shoulders, with water still dripping from the tips.
Droplets slid down her hair, landing on her collarbone before tracing the neckline and disappearing into her clothes...
Two legs, so pale they seemed to glow, emerged from beneath the hem of the shirt.
They swayed as she walked.
Fang Xuan's mind went completely blank.
And then...
A drop of blood fell onto the desk.
He quickly raised his hand to wipe it away.
It's just internal heat. Yeah... I've been a bit overheated lately. It must be the stress from the mock exams.
Right, that's it...
He kept his head down, not daring to look at her.
Seeing him like this, the corners of Ning Xian's mouth curled up slightly.
Junior brother... is so cute.
But she didn't say anything, simply walking over to the sofa and sitting down.
With her hair still wet, she waited for it to dry naturally.
Fang Xuan stole a glance.
She sat there with her legs together, tilted slightly to the side.
The hem of the t-shirt barely covered the tops of her thighs, and below that were legs so white they were dazzling.
He quickly looked away again.
But the image filled his mind.
No, no, I can't think about that!
He took a deep breath and suddenly spoke.
"Sister... let me blow-dry your hair."
The moment the words left his mouth, he regretted them.
Fang Xuan, what on earth are you saying...?
Isn't this too forward?
She's your cousin, how could you...
Just as he was about to take it back.
Ning Xian looked up at him with a faint smile.
"Okay," she said softly.
Fang Xuan's heart skipped another beat, and he stood frozen on the spot.
It took him a good while to snap out of it.
"Oh... okay... alright."
When he returned with the hair dryer, his hands were trembling slightly.
Ning Xian sat there quietly.
He stood behind her and turned on the hair dryer.
Warm air blew through her hair.
He used his fingers to gently part the strands so the air could reach everywhere evenly.
It was so soft; her hair was incredibly soft.
There was also a faint fragrance—not the scent of shampoo, but the scent of her body.
I'm done for...
She smells so good...
I really am a pervert for having thoughts like this...
His hands trembled even more violently.
But Ning Xian remained very still, only occasionally tilting her head slightly to accommodate his movements.
Bit by bit, her hair became dry.
Fang Xuan's heart rate, however, didn't slow down at all.
Finally, he finished.
He turned off the hair dryer and let out a sigh of relief.
But his heart was still racing too fast.
He looked at her back.
Her wet hair was now dry, draped smoothly over her shoulders.
The white t-shirt was clinging slightly to her body because of the dampness from before.
He could faintly see her silhouette through it.
Fang Xuan quickly looked away again.
"To... tonight, I'll sleep on the sofa."
Ning Xian turned back to look at him, her expression slightly confused.
"Hmm...?"
Fang Xuan's heart skipped another beat.
So... so cute...
He quickly explained, "I... I'll sleep on the sofa. You take the bed, Sister."
"Why don't we sleep together?"
Fang Xuan froze again.
Sleep... together?
He felt his throat getting drier and drier.
She said sleep together?
Sleep together?!
How... how could that be allowed?
But for some reason, he just couldn't bring himself to say no.
Fang Xuan, you've really gone mad, having these kinds of thoughts about your cousin...
Ning Xian looked at his flushed face and spoke softly.
"When we were little, I used to hold you while we slept. It's perfectly normal."
Looking at her serious face, Fang Xuan felt a bit of comfort.
Right, this is all normal.
It's just one bed. We can use two blankets to separate us.
It's a perfectly normal relationship between siblings...
With that thought, he slowly nodded.
"Then... alright."
...
Then he suddenly remembered... she probably hadn't eaten yet either, right?
Aside from instant noodles, there was nothing in the house.
"Sister, are you hungry?"
Ning Xian replied softly, "Yes."
She was currently the gentle sister. She couldn't let her junior brother discover her true goal, or he would surely be scared away.
She had to coax him slowly...
Fang Xuan took out his phone and said, "Let's order some takeout."
...
While waiting for the delivery, the two of them sat on the sofa.
There was only a small gap between them.
Fang Xuan didn't dare look at her at all, and he kept drinking water, one glass after another.
Ning Xian suddenly spoke. "You were very obedient today."
Fang Xuan blinked. Obedient?
"I can give you a reward," she continued.
A reward? Fang Xuan remembered the "reward" she had mentioned earlier.
His heart began to race uncontrollably again.
Before he could react, Ning Xian slowly leaned in.
Closer, and closer...
Her presence grew nearer.
He could feel her breath brushing against his face.
Then... half her body was pressed against his as she leaned in very close...
And then... she kissed him again.
He felt a soft sensation on his lips.
It was lighter and shorter than the last time, just a gentle brush.
But Fang Xuan's heart stopped, and his mind went completely blank.
So... so soft...
Her mouth... and her body as she leaned in...
He was completely paralyzed.
Ning Xian pulled back slightly and looked at him, still smiling faintly.
"If you're obedient tomorrow, I'll give you another reward..."
Hearing her voice, Fang Xuan slowly came back to his senses.
He saw her smiling face.
All the messy thoughts in his mind vanished instantly.
Only one thought remained...
Tomorrow... I have to be obedient too.
He spoke, his voice slightly raspy. "I... I'll be obedient..."
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