Chapter 522 : Why Are You in My Bed!
“Zhao Rui is such a witch!”
“Yes, yes, Zhao Rui is a witch.”
Ling Ning sighed as she supported a staggering Lin Xi. They had gone to the street food stall Lin Xi mentioned, and Lin Xi had insisted on drinking
But with a low alcohol tolerance like hers, what was the point? Barely two beers in, Lin Xi was drunk, babbling nonsense. Had Ling Ning not been there, Lin Xi would likely have been taken advantage of.
“Ling Ning, you’re a witch too! A perverted stalker!”
Hearing this, Ling Ning froze. For a moment, she seriously considered leaving Lin Xi next to the nearest trash bin and walking away. Was the image of her as a “perverted stalker” that ingrained in Lin Xi’s mind?
As they headed back, Ling Ning couldn’t help but think of the time she had to carry Lin Xi after she sprained her ankle. That incident left Ling Ning so exhausted her legs nearly gave out.
Finally reaching Lin Xi’s apartment, Ling Ning set her down gently before searching her pockets for the keys.
“Ling Ning, you perverted stalker! What are you doing?” Lin Xi slurred, seemingly half aware of her surroundings. If anything, she seemed to be enjoying the attention.
“Shut up and hold still. I’m looking for your keys!”
After some fumbling, Ling Ning found them in Lin Xi’s coat pocket. She unlocked the door and carefully helped Lin Xi to the sofa. Once Lin Xi was lying down, Ling Ning collapsed to the floor, thoroughly spent. The cold weather had her sweating buckets from exertion.
“Ling Ning... my stomach feels funny.”
Panic set in as Ling Ning quickly realized what was about to happen. “Hold on! Let me get you to the bathroom. Don’t throw up yet!”
She scrambled to lift Lin Xi and half-dragged her toward the bathroom. Just as they reached the door, Lin Xi let out a strange noise, and...
“AHHHHH!!!”
A mess was everywhere—even on Ling Ning. As someone with a touch of germophobia, she felt her sanity slipping.
“I need a shower. Right now.”
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Lin Xi groggily stirred. Something warm enveloped her, almost like being submerged in hot water.
Slowly opening her eyes, she saw Ling Ning’s flawless face mere inches away. Steam surrounded them. Heaven?
Wait, why wasn’t Ling Ning wearing clothes?
Still tipsy, Lin Xi’s brain took a while to process. Gradually, she realized she wasn’t wearing anything either—and this was her bathroom. But why was she here with Ling Ning?
A flood of questions surged in her mind.
Sensing Lin Xi’s gaze, Ling Ning sighed, her tone resigned. “Finally awake, are you, my lady?”
“Awake?” Lin Xi blinked, then suddenly shouted, “Why are you here, Ling Ning? Why aren’t you wearing clothes? Where are my clothes? What are you trying to do to me!?”
“Oh, please. Think about what you did to me first~”
Ling Ning removed her hand from Lin Xi’s shoulder. Since Lin Xi was now awake, she didn’t need her help anymore. Not that it mattered—Ling Ning had already bathed her.
Memories came flooding back to Lin Xi. Her face turned beet red, but before she could say anything, Ling Ning interjected.
“You’re clean now. Need help getting out?”
“I... I think I can stand.”
She tried to get up but failed repeatedly, forcing Ling Ning to lift her out of the tub and even dry her off.
Once dressed, Lin Xi buried her face under the blanket on her bed, feeling like she could never show her face again. Why had things come to this?
Ling Ning, now back to her usual self, brought a glass of warm water to Lin Xi’s bedside table. “Drink up. I told you not to drink, but you didn’t listen. Now look at you.”
“Mm~”
Peeking out from the blanket, Lin Xi’s flushed face was visible. She couldn’t stop thinking about how Ling Ning had washed her entire body.
Her face burned hotter with every thought. Ling Ning, however, assumed Lin Xi’s redness was just the aftereffects of the alcohol.
Sipping the water, Lin Xi burrowed back under the blanket. Every time she glanced at Ling Ning, her heart raced uncontrollably. It had to be the alcohol.
“Remember this: don’t drink again, especially when I’m not around. I won’t always be there to save you.”
“Mm~”
“And what’s up with your apartment? It’s a total mess. I’ve been gone for a little while, and it’s already this bad?”
“Mm~”
Ling Ning sighed at Lin Xi’s turtle-like behavior. Deciding to let it go, she prepared to settle in for the night. Crawling under the blanket, she made herself comfortable.
“Wah! Ling Ning, why are you in my bed!?”
“You only have one bed, right? And we’ve slept like this before. Don’t make it a big deal. Oh, and don’t hog the blanket.”
“Mm!”
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Author’s Note:
Writing 12,000 words in a day—this salty fish is drained!