Jiang Huai suddenly opened his eyes.
What's going on? That voice had never appeared before.
And it sounded so familiar.
It was as if he had just heard it not long ago.
"...Hehe, you can't escape, everything is mine, bread, cake, egg tarts, desserts, come into my mouth... Hehehe..."
Soon, he realized that this voice belonged to Lu Wanyin, who was talking in her sleep.
The sunlight streamed into the room through the gap in the curtains.
Jiang Huai found himself tightly embracing Lu Wanyin.
Her face was so close, her small nose breathing lightly, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, and her pink lips slightly pursed, showing an innocent, childlike sleeping face.
The occasional mumblings in her sleep and the droplet of saliva hanging at the corner of her mouth made Jiang Huai feel that Lu Wanyin was actually quite cute.
She wasn't as scary as he had imagined the night before.
Actually, Jiang Huai hadn't slept well the previous night, since he had the school's most popular girl sleeping next to him.
And she was wearing that revealing white gauze nightgown.
Most importantly, Lu Wanyin was a very restless sleeper.
She even warned him not to move or snore.
But the girl had an exaggerated sleeping posture.
She would sometimes place her legs directly on Jiang Huai's stomach while sleeping, and now he had discovered that she even talked in her sleep and made silly giggles.
It sounded incredibly weird.
In the end, it was as if she dreamed of something good and directly hugged Jiang Huai.
Jiang Huai endured all this until nearly 3 a.m., when he finally couldn't take it anymore and closed his eyes, falling into a deep sleep.
But in that strange dream, he was once again disturbed by Lu Wanyin's sleep talk.
What Jiang Huai didn't expect was that he woke up earlier than Lu Wanyin. He carefully raised his hand to check the time.
It was 7:40, and he had only slept for four and a half hours.
What intrigued him was that, despite expecting to be extremely tired, Jiang Huai actually felt very awake.
He was someone who loved to sleep in.
It was always painful for him to get up early.
But today, when he opened his eyes, all his fatigue and sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
He couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
He wondered if this was the "infection" or the "awakening" that Lu Wanyin had mentioned...
Just then, a slight breath brushed past his ear.
Jiang Huai felt a tingling sensation all over his body, his heart racing. He then realized that the two of them were embracing in a very intimate position.
He wanted to break free but found that the handcuffs on his wrists restricted his movements.
Lu Wanyin seemed to sense his actions, furrowed her brow, and hugged him even tighter.
Jiang Huai dared not move again, afraid of waking this seemingly harmless yet secretly dangerous girl.
He still vividly remembered her threat from last night. If he disturbed her sleep, he might actually get his throat cut...
Although he might not die, the pain would definitely leave a lasting impression on his body.
While Jiang Huai was lost in thought, Lu Wanyin slowly opened her eyes.
She stared at Jiang Huai, her gaze still somewhat blurry, but it quickly became sharp and clear.
"Are you excited?"
Her sudden question made Jiang Huai shiver with fear, and only then did he realize that Lu Wanyin was already awake.
"Excited? What do you mean?" Jiang Huai asked in confusion.
Then, Jiang Huai suddenly understood what Lu Wanyin meant.
Because her sleeping posture was extremely awkward, and while hugging him, her legs were directly placed on his abdomen, and her calf naturally brushed against places it shouldn't have.
So now, Lu Wanyin must have felt the unusual sensation in her leg and asked this question.
"I can explain, this is a normal physiological reaction."
Jiang Huai was sweating all over, praying that this girl wouldn't turn violent again.
But Lu Wanyin just chuckled softly, reaching out to caress Jiang Huai's cheek, her voice soft but still hoarse from just waking up, carrying a magnetic quality.
"Why are you so nervous? Are you afraid of me?"
Seeing Lu Wanyin switch to this completely different persona, Jiang Huai felt completely unable to understand what she was thinking.
Before he could react, with a click, he suddenly realized that his hands, which should have been next to Lu Wanyin, were now cuffed to the decorative wooden ring on the bed.
Jiang Huai was stunned. One of Lu Wanyin's hands was still on his cheek. How did she manage to uncuff him while also securing him to the bed?
"What's going on?" Jiang Huai asked.
"I have a habit of taking a shower in the morning."
Lu Wanyin answered nonchalantly as she got out of bed, removing her gauzy nightgown while heading towards the bathroom.
"You taking a shower has nothing to do with cuffing me, though?" Jiang Huai asked, annoyed.
"According to the 24-hour surveillance rule, while I'm taking a shower, you have to stay with me. But I think in your current condition, if I let you into the bathroom, you might feel worse."
Lu Wanyin reached the door, casually flipping her long hair over her shoulder, glancing back at Jiang Huai, her gaze intentionally falling on his lower abdomen.
This had the opposite effect.
Now, Jiang Huai felt even more uncomfortable.
"So, you stay outside. Don't try to break free from the handcuffs."
Lu Wanyin had already entered the bathroom, and with his hands still cuffed, Jiang Huai couldn't even manage a simple DIY task.
He sighed deeply, staring at the ceiling.
When Lu Wanyin returned to the room, she was wearing the black outfit she had worn the previous day when she first arrived.
Jiang Huai hadn't gotten a clear look last night, but now he saw it clearly.
It was a much more ordinary outfit than he had expected, but on Lu Wanyin, it looked effortlessly stylish.
She wore a loose white T-shirt, the hem casually tucked into black tight-fitting denim shorts, exposing a slender waist.
A black short jacket fit snugly, complementing her graceful figure.
On her feet, she wore ankle-high black boots.
All in all, the outfit screamed effortless chic.
Jiang Huai thought to himself that for a beauty like Lu Wanyin, any outfit would shine on her.
People rely on clothes, but clothes also need a perfect "hanger."
"Are you calm down now?"
Lu Wanyin was back to her cold demeanor, her arms crossed as she watched Jiang Huai. When she saw that he seemed even more excited than before, she clicked her tongue in annoyance.
"Let me take a shower too, and I'll calm down after."
Jiang Huai quickly said, trying to cover his embarrassment.
So Lu Wanyin walked to the bed, bent down to unlock the handcuffs on Jiang Huai.
Jiang Huai could even smell the fresh fragrance coming from her hair, a subtle floral scent mixed with a refreshing fruity aroma, evoking images of a lively spring garden.
Lu Wanyin's movements were gentle and practiced, and she quickly unlocked the cuffs, but throughout the process, her gaze never left Jiang Huai, as if observing his reaction.
Once freed, Jiang Huai immediately rolled out of bed and practically rushed into the bathroom.
When he realized Lu Wanyin was about to enter, he quickly closed the door.
"My bathroom doesn't have a window. I can't escape. If anything happens, I'll call you right away!"
Lu Wanyin was silent for a while before speaking again.
"Then hurry up, or you'll be late for school."
The cold water hit him, and Jiang Huai shivered, his teeth chattering.
The bloodstains on his chest and abdomen from last night were now dried, slowly peeling off under the heavy water.
This helped Jiang Huai's mind settle down.
After showering, Jiang Huai found Lu Wanyin lying on the sofa, playing with her phone.
Jiang Huai quickly got dressed in the bedroom, and when he returned to the living room, Lu Wanyin had already moved to the entrance, watching him with a detached expression.
"Let's go, don't be late."
And just like that, without knowing why, Jiang Huai followed Lu Wanyin out of the apartment, down the stairs, and out of the old building.
At that moment, his phone rang. He took it out and saw a new message on WeChat.
The message was from...
Mu Ge Wanyin.
That username was too direct, so Jiang Huai looked away.
"When did I add you as a friend?" Jiang Huai asked.
"I added you while you were taking a shower."
Lu Wanyin answered confidently.
Jiang Huai originally wanted to say that the phone was private, but then he thought, she did save his life last night, and adding a friend wasn't a big deal.
He checked the message Lu Wanyin had sent.
"Remember to follow my lead when we get to school."
"???"
Jiang Huai replied with three question marks, but Lu Wanyin didn't respond again, and throughout the rest of the way to school, they didn't speak a word.
This silence continued for another twenty minutes.
When they arrived at the street outside the university, Lu Wanyin suddenly spoke to Jiang Huai.
"Get ready."
"Ready for what?"
Before Jiang Huai could react, Lu Wanyin immediately wrapped her arm around his, and her expression completely changed.
Just as Jiang Huai was about to say something, a voice called out from behind.
"Wanyin~ Huh? Why are you holding a man's arm?"
"Good morning, Zhou Zhou. Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Jiang Huai~"
Looking at Lu Wanyin's smile, one that could melt any ice, Jiang Huai felt an overwhelming sense of unease.
This woman should be acting in movies and winning an Oscar.