Chapter 548 : The Opening Scene
"Why... why did it turn out like this? I made the first move... so why am I the one being pinned down in the end!?"
Pressed onto the sofa by Luo Xiaoyu, unable to move, Ling Ning felt a deep sense of despair.
She had assumed that since Luo Xiaoyu and her sister, Luo Xiaoning, were siblings, they would both be ticklish. However, to her surprise, Luo Xiaoyu wasn’t affected at all. Unlike her seemingly delicate sister, Luo Xiaoyu wasn’t just resistant to tickling but also had incredible strength.
At first, Ling Ning had managed to pin her down, but once Luo Xiaoyu recovered, she began her counterattack. And when she discovered Ling Ning’s ticklishness, the outcome was sealed.
From having the upper hand to being completely defeated, Ling Ning could only lament her lack of preparation.
Luo Xiaoyu, slightly out of breath, looked down at Ling Ning, who was trapped beneath her. She hadn’t expected her to attempt an ambush. Fortunately, Luo Xiaoyu had always been strong and had even learned a bit of judo. Otherwise, things might have turned out differently.
"Um... Xiaoyu... no, dearest Senior Xiaoyu, I was wrong. Please, let me go!" Ling Ning batted her eyelashes and tried her best to put on an adorable face, hoping to escape her predicament.
Initially, Luo Xiaoyu considered letting her go. However, as her gaze fell on Ling Ning’s tempting lips, a thought crossed her mind. Stammering, she asked, "Ling Ning... do you know what it feels like to kiss someone?"
"Huh!?"
Ling Ning blinked in confusion, not expecting such a question. She hesitated before nodding slightly.
Seeing her response, Luo Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up with excitement. "Can I... can I try kissing you too? Not just a simple peck—I mean the kind where you put your tongue in the other person’s mouth!"
"What kind of ridiculous description is that!? Just call it a French kiss! And no, absolutely not! What are you thinking!?"
"Why not? I really want to experience it, just once~"
As Luo Xiaoyu leaned closer, Ling Ning began to struggle frantically. But it was no use—her strength was no match for the physically formidable Luo Xiaoyu. Just as their lips were about to touch...
The sound of a door opening interrupted them.
"Wow, I can’t believe I overslept at home!" Lin Xi walked in, yawning. However, when she saw the scene before her, her entire expression froze.
Lin Xi didn’t say a word. Instead, she calmly stepped back outside, closed the door, took a deep breath, and reopened it. This time, she saw both Ling Ning and Luo Xiaoyu sitting upright on the sofa, acting as if nothing had happened.
Nodding in satisfaction, she thought, "So, I just opened the door wrong earlier... not!"
"What... what were you two just doing!?" Lin Xi demanded, clearly agitated.
Even she didn’t understand why her voice sounded so emotional. Seeing Ling Ning and Luo Xiaoyu together gave her an odd, heavy feeling in her chest.
Ling Ning let out an awkward laugh. "N-nothing, really! We were just messing around~" Secretly, she was incredibly thankful for Lin Xi’s timely arrival. If not for her, something unspeakable might have happened.
Meanwhile, Luo Xiaoyu puffed her cheeks in frustration. They had been so close—why did Lin Xi have to walk in at that exact moment? She just wanted to know what kissing felt like!
"Messing around? Do you need to get that close to do that? And your position earlier... I regret not taking a picture to show you how misleading it looked!"
Glancing between an indignant Lin Xi and a sulking Luo Xiaoyu, Ling Ning briefly wondered if she should join in and express her own frustration. After all, she was the true victim here. Why did things turn out like this?
At that moment, the clubroom door opened again, and Xia You entered. Upon seeing Ling Ning sitting safely on the sofa, her tense expression eased.
"Hey, Xia You, class is over already?"
"Mm."
Xia You sat down beside Ling Ning, taking in her faint scent. A small smile appeared on Xia You’s lips. Was this what being hopelessly smitten felt like?
But honestly, she didn’t mind. It felt rather nice, actually.
After a while, Xia You noticed the strange atmosphere in the clubroom. Curiously, she tugged at Ling Ning’s sleeve, silently asking for an explanation. Ling Ning, however, simply shook her head, unwilling to recount the awkward incident from earlier.
Seeing Ling Ning’s reluctance, Xia You didn’t press further.
Unable to bear the awkward tension any longer, Ling Ning cleared her throat and stood up. "Well... I have something to do, so I’ll be heading back now."
Without waiting for a reply, she grabbed Xia You’s hand and quickly left the clubroom.
"What’s wrong, Ling Ning?"
"Nothing. By the way, where were you at lunchtime?"
"I went to see Xia Li. With Bai Yiyue preparing for her concert, her mood has improved a lot. She seems fine now," Xia You said, her smile softening.
"That’s great to hear."
"Ling Ning, are we heading straight home? It’s still a bit early."
Ling Ning squinted thoughtfully. It was a bit early, but she didn’t really know where else to go.
"Maybe we could go somewhere, or just head home. We can make a big dinner tonight. Ye Ye has a small test today, and don’t you need to finish your video editing?"
"I’m mostly done. I just need to review it tonight."
"Honestly, Xia You, you just don’t want to stay outside in the cold, do you?"
"W-what nonsense! It’s not that I’m cold. I just think there’s nowhere interesting to go right now. Home, with a nice warm kotatsu, sounds much better," Ling Ning said, her tone completely serious.
"If you want to head home, then let’s go~"
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Author’s Note:
I’m off to admire Rodney and Hood now~ Swoosh~