"Sleeping" is a noun composed of the verb [sleep] and the noun [rest]—one responsible for sleep, the other for rest.
Lin Can carried the soft, sexy Qiao Meina in his arms as he walked toward the bedroom.
Bang!
"Ah~ You slammed me into the wall! My butt hurts!"
"Sorry, it's too dark. I couldn't see where I was going."
"Hehehe~ Canny, your big sister's not even in a hurry, why are you rushing like that? Slow down, don't be so reckless. Look at you, crashing around, you haven't even found the right door yet."
Qiao Meina knew how to play with words—she was teasing him, playing with fire.
Lin Can quickened his steps into the bedroom and tossed Qiao Meina onto the bed with both hands.
As he climbed onto the bed, Qiao Meina raised one long leg and pressed it against his abs.
Under the faint moonlight, she saw Lin Can admiring her figure. She moved her hand to the hem of her short skirt to cover herself.
"Don't be like that. I can't give away my chastity so casually—I need to be worthy of my future husband."
"But I'm one of your own! Giving it to me doesn't count as giving it away randomly. Besides… you're saving it for your husband, right? Then tonight, I'll be your husband. Let's be married for a night—how about it?"
Pfft—
Qiao Meina nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. Just for that little thing, he'd say anything.
Wait—why did it seem like he was even more excited now?
"Uh… do you have that kind of fetish?"
Lin Can didn't answer, which basically meant he admitted it.
Qiao Meina muttered, "What the hell~" as her scalp tingled.
If he had a 'pervy villain' kink, that'd be one thing. But a 'virgin complex'? That was scary. After all, he was rich and handsome. He was destined to get a lot of girls' first times—to become many girls' youthful regret.
Qiao Meina knew Lin Can liked Chu Qingning, but that didn't stop him from sleeping with other girls.
Even Chu Qingning herself understood this, though she never mentioned it. She simply turned a blind eye.
Because here's the hard truth: if you agree to be a rich guy's girlfriend, you also agree to the reality of him being surrounded by "peach blossoms." Don't expect a one-on-one fairy tale love. We're all human, not saints.
Chu Qingning wasn't naive enough to think Lin Can stayed pure while not being with her—keeping himself untouched just for her. Of course, it'd be nice if he didn't sleep around.
It's not that she didn't love him, it's just… that's reality.
Sigh… just think of it as going out to "gain experience."
But one thing must always be clear: who's just a woman, and who's the girlfriend!
Lin Can could fool around in private, sure—but the four of them couldn't find out. If they did, it'd be over.
To be fair, Lin Can was pretty disciplined. After all, "if you can't keep your own room clean, how can you manage the world?"
The "grass beside the nest" were all top-tier beauties. Not going for it? It was like a bone stuck in the throat!
"Come on, Meina-jie, let's just go with it, okay~?" Lin Can shamelessly used his baby-boy act, all sweet and clingy. "We're both on the same side, it's not a loss! I'll treat you real nice~"
Pfft—
Seriously, listen to this guy!
Qiao Meina was caught between laughter and tears.
It's my first time, and he thinks a little cute whining is enough to get it?
"No way!"
"No way, huh?"
"What—you thinking of using force? According to Article 236 of the Criminal Law, rape, defined as forcing a woman through violence, coercion, or other means, is punishable by three to ten years in prison. In particularly serious cases, it's ten years or more, life imprisonment, or even death! Come on then, boy, go ahead and defy me! Let's see!"
Lin Can was dumbfounded. "Meina-jie, when did you study law?"
Qiao Meina sat up and adjusted her camisole. "I looked up that law specifically before coming to your place."
Old ginger's spicier indeed. Just one year older—and it shows!
Of course, she was joking. Qiao Meina knew Lin Can wasn't some lawless scumbag. Being alone with him, she actually felt safe. He was rich, yes, but he never looked down on others because of it. He never messed around with gold-diggers. On the contrary, he was down-to-earth and very real—a sunny, straightforward guy.
Gold-diggers? Players? Lin Can had class. He wasn't messing around with trash. He only went for respectable girls.
Looking at Lin Can's desperate expression, Qiao Meina sighed. "Men need to be stable. Just look at you right now—so reckless."
"Is that even fair? It's the middle of the night, and look at how you're dressed! That hairstyle! And you want me to be calm?"
Uh…
Qiao Meina looked down at herself: leopard-print lingerie, a lacy ultra-short camisole nightdress, and her hair tied up into a sultry 'dangerous' style that dangled in front of her chest. Attack power: maxed out.
Sigh…
It's all my fault for having such a hot body.
"You're seriously pissing me off. Come here. Sit."
"You've changed your mind?"
Qiao Meina rolled her eyes and scooted closer after Lin Can sat at the edge of the bed.
The two of them kept a precise 18-centimeter safety distance—any closer and there might be an accident.
Qiao Meina took Lin Can's hands and placed them on her slim waist. Her body leaned forward, arms draped over his shoulders, and she gave him a soft kiss on the forehead.
"That's your reward. Now behave, okay? Go sleep."
"But there's only one bed in my house."
"…"
"I live alone. The guest room doesn't have a bed. You can check if you don't believe me."
"Why didn't you say so earlier? You did it on purpose, didn't you?"
"Yup. On purpose."
"Sigh... Then you sleep on the floor."
"It's raining. The floor's damp. My body's delicate—I might get rheumatism."
"…"
Qiao Meina lifted her chin and looked at Lin Can's utterly unashamed expression and came to a conclusion: He's determined to sleep next to me. No discussion.
"You really want to sleep next to me?"
"Very much."
"But it's one bed. How do we sleep?"
"You take one end, I take the other."
Qiao Meina chuckled and lightly smacked him again, grumbling, "You talk like a wolf all the time. Alright, go to sleep—but remember, don't come over, or I will flip out."
"Okay, no problem. I'm just gonna use the bathroom first."
Saying that, Lin Can turned on his phone flashlight and left the bedroom.
Qiao Meina laid down on her side of the bed. Since it was mid-summer and raining, the heat was stifling, so there was no need for a blanket. She lay on the bamboo mat, playing with her phone. A light breeze lifted the hem of her skirt, and the moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating every inch of her soft skin.
Doo-doo-doo—
[Mommy Dearest] was calling.
"Hello, Mom? Why are you calling? I'm about to go to bed."
"Hey, every time I call, you're just about to sleep. Are you that annoyed by me?"
"No, no—what is it? Why are you calling?"
As Qiao Meina said this, she saw Lin Can come back in. She made a "shhh" gesture for him to stay quiet and continued the call.
"I just wanted to ask—are you done with your trip?"
"Yup, I'm heading back to Modu. Why?"
"Can you bring Lin Can back with you? I haven't seen him in so long—I miss him."
Qiao Meina could barely keep a straight face. Miss him? You mean you miss his money! Her mom was the kind of mother-in-law who adored sweet, obedient, and rich boys.
"Oh… I'll think about it…"
As she said that, she shoved her leg into Lin Can's stomach—because this guy was taking advantage of her distraction to crawl back over instead of staying on his side…