The two of them slept soundly until the "third gong of the morning."
Yes, not "the sun has risen high," but the "third gong," because something was missing...
After a night of deep sleep, Chu Qingning felt like she had just received a full-body spa from a female technician, feeling completely refreshed.
Suddenly, a large hand landed on her soft little belly, and another hand rested on her bottom, with the thumb giving it a couple of flicks.
Chu Qingning froze in shock, quickly turning her head to look at the person beside her. It was actually Lin Can!
"Ah——"
A sharp scream suddenly echoed from the room.
Lin Can was startled awake by the scream.
"I treated you like a brother, and yet you sleep with me!"
She opened her eyes and was immediately bombarded by a flurry of pillow attacks.
What is going on here?
Lin Can was completely dazed.
"Stop, stop, stop, don't hit me, or I'll fight back."
She hit him, hard, hitting him with a fury like rain on a pear blossom.
Waking up in the morning to being hit was enough to make Lin Can angry. He raised his large hand and with a "smack," he retaliated.
His large hand cut through the morning light, and with a powerful slap, it landed on Chu Qingning's perky bottom, like slapping a soft, bouncy piece of fresh tofu, causing her hips to ripple with the impact.
The sound was loud and crisp.
Chu Qingning froze, as though she had been electrocuted, and soon a sharp pain surged from her bottom through her entire body.
She turned to look down and saw the five handprints gradually turning red.
"You slapped my bottom?"
This was a big deal now.
"I've grown up like this, and even my parents never dared to slap my bottom. How could he slap me? I'm going to fight him—"
What about being a lady? Forget it! Chu Qingning completely lost her reason and kicked Lin Can, who was trying to sneak out of bed, back onto the bed.
"Qingning, please, no—ah, this, this, this..."
Lin Can was about to sit up, but saw Chu Qingning pouncing on him, her shadow looming over the "helpless" Lin Can.
The next second.
"Ah——"
Lin Can screamed in pain as Chu Qingning dropped from the air, her shirt fluttering as she landed with a heavy thud on Lin Can's stomach.
It hurt so much that Lin Can started slapping the bed frame.
She sat on you!
Sis is so fierce!
...
Chu Qingning looked down at Lin Can, who was pinned under her, and poked his chest. "It hurts, it really hurts."
"You feel pain? I feel cold inside."
"You slept with me for the whole night, and you're still cold?"
"I have a question for you. Why are you in my bed and in my arms?"
"In your bed? Ridiculous! Are you saying I'm not reserved? That I took advantage of you while you were asleep, sneaked into your blanket, and slept with you..."
Before finishing the sentence, Chu Qingning paused. Wait a minute, this seems like the lower bunk.
How did I end up in his bed?
"It must have been you who carried me down."
"Do you believe that?"
"..."
Chu Qingning thought for a moment. She seemed to recall that she had adjusted the air conditioning last night. Maybe she didn't climb up to the upper bunk and just fell straight into Lin Can's bed?
So, I misunderstood him? Is it my fault?
No way. It can't be the woman's fault, right?
"Ahem... Why is your hand like that?"
Chu Qingning didn't want to dwell on the fact that she had slept in the wrong bed. Even if she had, his hand had invaded her space, so it was still his fault.
Lin Can pointed at his arm, which had been made numb by her sleeping position. "Look, this is what happens when you sleep on me. It's all numb, which means you were the one who ended up in my arms first. As for me, I have a habit of squeezing the blanket, so I probably treated you like one."
In the afternoon, Chu Qingning observed his sleeping habits, and indeed, he had such a habit.
I, a young and unmarried woman, was treated like a blanket by him... how could I not be furious? I almost wanted to sit on him again to vent my anger.
Lin Can's hands were on her white, tender thighs, and he shook his head. "Qingning, don't cry."
"Don't touch me!"
Chu Qingning wriggled her hips, freeing herself from Lin Can's large hands. She suddenly stood up and sat back down with force. It hurt so much that Lin Can felt like his intestines were about to be crushed. It was clear that Chu Qingning was really angry.
"Done venting?"
"Not yet."
Bang—
Another punch.
"I, a young unmarried woman, was held by you to sleep the whole night. I just can't understand it."
"You don't understand? I don't understand either. And you, a so-called 'unmarried' woman, still say I'm a virgin."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingning was stunned.
"You're still a virgin?"
"...What do you mean?"
"Nothing."
Chu Qingning had always thought that Lin Can, being so handsome and good at taking photos, would attract many girls. He couldn't possibly still be a virgin. But unexpectedly, he was?
Suddenly, she didn't feel so bad anymore.
Chu Qingning stood up, still feeling upset, and stomped on Lin Can's stomach with her foot, grabbed her clothes, and stomped out of the room.
Lin Can rubbed his stomach and checked his system panel. He realized that Chu Qingning had been 100% healed by him, and surprisingly, it was from sleeping in his arms. This meant she liked it. But if that's true, why did she hit me?
Still, from the experience, Chu Qingning's figure was amazing.
Sleeping with such a graceful older sister, do you know how comfortable it was?
Not only that, but he also earned 500,000 in travel funds.
It was a delightful experience.
...
Knock, knock, knock—
There was a knock at the door.
Lin Can got up and opened it.
The stewardess smiled and said, "Sir, I just wanted to remind you that the train's final stop, WLMQ, is in about ten minutes. Please make sure to pack your luggage so you don't forget anything."
Lin Can saw the stewardess off. Just then, Chu Qingning, who had changed into a light yellow floral dress instead of her usual Hanfu, came out. The dress made her skin appear even whiter, and she looked even more ethereal.
Chu Qingning climbed up to the upper bunk, buried her face in the pillow, and kicked her legs like a salted fish, overwhelmed and frustrated.
"We're about to reach the station. You should pack your things."
Chu Qingning, lying on the pillow, turned her head and looked at Lin Can by the bed.
Hmm?
She noticed that something about Lin Can seemed different.
She couldn't quite pinpoint it, but he was definitely more attractive in some way.
[Attractiveness attribute is activated]
What am I thinking? He had touched me the whole night.
I, Chu Qingning, have been single for nineteen years. Not even a man has touched my hand. And here Lin Can was, hugging me all night, touching every inch of my skin.
I don't even have a boyfriend! It's really hard to explain.
...
"Ah Can."
"You're talking?"
"Let's just treat this as a misunderstanding and not let it affect our relationship, okay?"
"I'm not holding onto it."
"Hmph!"
Women hope you don't hold grudges, but when you truly don't, they feel like you're heartless, and that makes them angry.
Lin Can couldn't understand a woman's mind.
...
At this moment, the train had slowed down as it approached the station.
Chu Qingning and Lin Can packed their things.
The train arrived at the station, and it was time to get off.
Chu Qingning turned back and took one last look at the compartment.
"Let's go. Let's enjoy the journey in the Western Regions."
Chu Qingning didn't dwell on it anymore. After all, they wouldn't have the chance to sleep together again in the future.
...
Beep beep beep—
Chu Qingning's best friend, Ai Ye, called.
"Hello, Qingning, are you out of the station?"
"I'm out, I see you. To the right."
Chu Qingning answered the call, and she and Lin Can both exited the station.
"Right?"
"No, it's left. Ugh."
"Oh."
In the hall, Ai Ye, who was tall and stunning, stood out from the crowd. She was wearing a pair of denim skirt-pants. From the front, it looked like a skirt, but it was actually pants.
Her long, white legs were perfect.
So playful.
"Qingning!"
Ai Ye yelled and dashed out of the crowd.
She leapt and landed directly on Chu Qingning, wrapping her legs around her waist, hugging her neck, and began kissing her fiercely.
Smack, smack, smack!
Chu Qingning slapped Ai Ye's bottom with an expression of disdain. "Alright, stop kissing me. You've covered my face in saliva."
Ai Ye pouted and said, "Want a kiss, want a kiss, Mua... Mua... Mua..."
Lin Can looked at this exotic Western beauty and was immediately captivated. This was Chu Qingning's best friend?
Indeed, there was a reason ancient emperors liked to conquer the Western Regions.
Today, I, Lin Can, have also arrived in the Western Regions~