Through the crack in the door, Lin Can could see Chu Qingning stamping her feet anxiously.
Lin Can stood outside the door, offering no suggestions.
At this moment, it's best not to say anything or do anything, just quietly wait for her to take the initiative.
Different types of girls require different methods of healing. This time, Lin Can planned to heal passively.
In the bathroom.
For the time being, should she just wear the wet clothes and go outside?
Chu Qingning took out her damp clothes from the "water bag," wrung out the excess water with a "whoosh," then put them on. When she looked at herself in the mirror, she almost spit out a mouthful of blood.
It was summer, and the clothes for girls were thin and light. With them soaking wet…
One should know how good Chu Qingning's figure was, and wearing this…
"No, no."
For a moment, she didn't know what to do.
Time passed second by second. As the steam from her body evaporated, her body temperature dropped, and Chu Qingning began to feel a chill.
They were on a journey. If she caught a cold, that would be troublesome.
The reality was that the clothes wouldn't dry anytime soon. She couldn't just stay in the bathroom forever, right?
Chu Qingning called out in a very friendly tone, "Ah Can, could you help your sister find a female stewardess and borrow a piece of clothing?"
"Wait a moment."
Lin Can went out for a while and then came back.
"I didn't see a female stewardess. Would a male stewardess' clothes work?"
"No."
"What should we do then?"
Lin Can's passive healing method meant he wouldn't proactively suggest that she wear his clothes.
Chu Qingning felt more and more cold, and goosebumps began to rise.
She thought, we're already like brother and sister, so what's the big deal if the sister wears her brother's clothes, right?
Lin Can was so tall that her T-shirt could fit her like sleepwear, just right.
"Ah Can, could you lend me one of your T-shirts?"
If there had been even the slightest other choice, Chu Qingning wouldn't have resorted to this.
"Alright."
"And…," Chu Qingning bit her lip, nervously speaking, "There's a set of new underwear under my pillow on the bed. Could you also bring that to me?"
Normally, Chu Qingning would wash her new undergarments before wearing them, but the situation was special now, and she couldn't care less.
Moreover, just having Lin Can's T-shirt wouldn't help. She slept on the top bunk, and if she had to climb up, wouldn't he see everything clearly?
"Okay."
Lin Can agreed flatly, his tone also meant to ease Chu Qingning's embarrassment. Chu Qingning felt that Lin Can was truly a good person, and she didn't regret recognizing him as her brother.
[Healing Progress 30%: The unfamiliar journey, the familiar closeness, the mature woman feels your warmth when she needs it most, and her mood is wonderfully happy.]
Knock, knock, knock…
A knock on the door.
"Qingning sis, open the door and take the clothes."
"Coming."
Creeeak…
The door slowly opened a crack, and Chu Qingning, hiding behind the door, stuck her head out. All Lin Can could see was her face above her neck and her grateful smile.
"Ah Can, thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Mm."
Chu Qingning took the clothes and closed the door. Lin Can turned and glanced back at the door.
"One line… sky?"
...
"You smile lightly, just like ume plum jam."
In the bathroom, Chu Qingning hummed a song.
[Healing Progress 50%: Chu Qingning feels your good deed and her affection for you is rising rapidly.]
The light cast her graceful figure onto the wall as she prepared to put on the clothes…
"White shirt?"
His WeChat profile picture.
An anime girl with long hair, wearing an oversized men's white shirt that just covered her behind.
Now, she was holding a white shirt in her hand. Was she really going to wear this and go out?
Chu Qingning's face immediately turned bright red.
Brother, don't play with me, my heart can't handle it, I really can't stand this, sob sob sob…
For girls, wearing a boy's white T-shirt and a white shirt were two completely different things.
A white T-shirt is cute and lively.
A white shirt is sexy and charming.
The cuteness simply couldn't compete with the allure of sexiness.
"Ah Can, can you bring me a T-shirt instead? I want to wear a T-shirt."
"I was packing lightly, and one backpack couldn't fit everything. I planned to buy clothes on the journey if I didn't have enough, so I didn't bring any more. The only thing I have in the bag is this white shirt, so just make do with it."
"…I… sigh… okay."
While it's good for a girl to be cautious on a trip, Lin Can had kindly lent her the clothes. If she had asked him to take off his T-shirt for her, that would be too much and annoying. Chu Qingning accepted it. She'd wear it the way he liked.
Lin Can didn't trick her. He only had this one white shirt. Often, it's this kind of straightforward, no-schemes approach that is the biggest trick.
...
A little later.
After putting on the white shirt, Chu Qingning took a deep breath, opened the door, and stood on the mat with her wet feet. She awkwardly stood in the doorway, seeing Lin Can, who was on the bottom bunk, turn his head to look at her, admiring how she looked in his white shirt.
"Why are you looking at me…"
Chu Qingning tugged at the white shirt that was slipping off her shoulder, lowering her head in embarrassment, not daring to meet his gaze. Her left hand held the doorframe while her right hand pushed a strand of hair behind her ear.
Her long, slender legs were crossed and tightly pressed together beneath the white shirt.
Under the warm light, they were flawless.
Under the air conditioning's breeze, the white shirt swayed, and at times it became somewhat translucent…
"Qingning sis, you look so beautiful."
"Thank you."
"By the way, I borrowed a blow dryer and put it on the coffee table. You can use it to dry your hair."
"Ah Can, you're such a good person."
Here comes the "Good Person Card." Can you actually get things done with it?
Chu Qingning took the blow dryer and looked for the plug.
Because of the design of the compartment, the outlet wasn't within easy reach but instead was located by the baseboard.
Embarrassed, Chu Qingning tugged at the white shirt, trying to squat down, twist, and bend, half-squatting, half-not-squatting.
Thankfully, Lin Can was a gentleman and turned his head to look out the window at the night scene, so Chu Qingning didn't feel awkward.
This brother of hers really understood, and she truly loved him.
[Healing Progress 70%: Your gentlemanly behavior made the embarrassed older sister feel at ease, and her affection for you has reached an unprecedented level.]
With that, Chu Qingning finally squatted down.
"Whooosh—"
The train roared as it entered the tunnel, and the scenery outside the window turned pitch black.