Bai Jingyu pulled her brother toward the window, preparing to jump.
Qin Luo looked down, and his legs immediately turned to jelly. “Wait… wait a minute!”
His legs refused to listen to him, instinctively resisting. The fifth floor was over 10 meters from the ground. For someone like him who felt dizzy just looking down from a high place, jumping was far too intense.
Just as he hesitated, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the restroom, accompanied by a startled cry.
“Who’s there?!”
A flashlight beam instantly cut through the dark.
In that moment, Qin Luo forgot his fear. If he were caught on camera, his reputation would be completely ruined!
“Sister!”
Qin Luo gritted his teeth and threw caution to the wind!
Bai Jingyu grabbed him by the collar and jumped straight from the fifth floor.
“Ahhh—!”
The girl who rushed in only saw two figures leaping from the window, and she froze in place. A few seconds later, she ran to the window and shone her phone light downward.
Unfortunately, the fifth floor was too high; the light couldn’t reach the ground, and there was no sound of impact.
“What’s wrong? Is someone actually there?”
Two more girls walked in and asked.
The girl by the window gripped her phone tightly. She seemed to have captured a shadow just now, but it was only a blur. She could only vaguely tell it was a man and a woman.
They began to chatter, describing the situation to one another.
***
“Giggle~ Little puppy, you actually screamed ‘Mommy’ at the top of your lungs!”
Bai Jingyu covered her red lips, letting out a crisp laugh. When they had jumped from the fifth floor, her younger brother had clung to her waist and screamed for his mother. If she hadn’t sealed his voice in time, the entire dormitory building would have been alerted.
Qin Luo’s dignity had been completely stripped away.
Even though he knew deep down that he wouldn’t get hurt, jumping from the fifth floor had still nearly scared the life out of him. If everything hadn’t turned out fine, this woman probably wouldn’t just be giggling—she would be laughing her head off.
“Bai Jingyu, why didn’t you save me sooner! If it weren’t for that little squirt, I would have been killed by that female ghost!”
The more Qin Luo thought about it, the angrier he got, rushing in front of his sister to confront her.
Bai Jingyu slowly stood up. Although Qin Luo was 18, he was still a bit shorter than his tall sister. His gaze fell right on the proud curves of her chest, which rose and fell slightly with her movements.
She spoke with a calm expression, “If I help you solve it this time, what about the next time? Or the time after that? I can’t be by your side every single second.”
“Therefore, it is necessary to cultivate your ability to handle things independently. This was a trial I set for you, and you did quite well.”
She reached out and patted Qin Luo’s head, her tone carrying a hint of instruction.
For a moment, Qin Luo actually found her logic reasonable.
‘That’s right, I’m a grown man. How can I depend on a woman for everything?’
‘Fine, from now on, I’ll rely on my own two hands to achieve my dreams!’
Of course, not the kind of “achievement” that happened under the blankets, but achievement through true strength!
Bai Jingyu watched her brother’s self-motivation with satisfaction. Her brother only needed to be obedient; she had many other things to consider.
Not only did she have to guard against those with ill intentions, but she also had to protect her brother and prevent his abilities from being discovered.
***
It was late at night by the time they returned home.
Qin Luo was exhausted and went to his room to sleep.
However, as soon as he closed his eyes, the terrifying face of the female ghost surfaced in his mind. He even felt his body turning cold again, making it impossible to sleep.
Combined with the pitch-black room, the more he looked around, the more he felt like something filthy was lurking in the shadows.
He swallowed hard, got out of bed, opened the door, and walked toward the room next door.
Bai Jingyu was currently lying in bed. Normally, she would have been fast asleep by now. Since Little Aunt wasn’t home tonight, this was her private time.
However, after only a few minutes, there was a soft knock on the door, and a small head peeked in.
“Sister, are you asleep?” the young man’s voice asked.
‘This is… a night raid!’
Bai Jingyu felt both excited and thrilled, but fearing she might scare off her “prey,” she pretended to be asleep.
“I’m asleep…”
Hearing no further response, Qin Luo tiptoed inside.
The air conditioner was on in the room, keeping the temperature comfortable. The thin blanket outlined tempting curves.
He carefully crawled into the covers. His sister’s bed had a faint fragrance that was identical to the scent on her body, making him feel as though he were wrapped in warmth.
Qin Luo had slept with his sister before. She was a very restless sleeper; she would either rest her thigh on him, pinch his face, or pull his head into her embrace.
In short, while it was soft and comfortable, it was also a form of “torture”—that was the most accurate description.
This time, he deliberately kept a bit of distance, lying on his side and closing his eyes to sleep.
But just then—
There was a sudden movement behind him.
“Are you finally at peace?”
The graceful woman gently pressed against the boy’s body. Her red lips were close to his ear as she exhaled a breath like orchids, her voice soft and charming.
“Oh my~ As soon as I opened my eyes, I found my little puppy had crawled into my bed. Is it because I’m just too beautiful?”
Her voice carried an alluring magnetism, deliberately lowered, sending shivers down his spine.
Qin Luo’s body instantly froze. “You weren’t asleep at all?!”
“Hmph~ If I were asleep, how would I have discovered my brother’s ‘night raid’ tonight?”
“Nonsense!” Qin Luo’s tone was flustered. “I just… I just…”
He stopped halfway.
He couldn’t exactly say he had come to find his sister because he was scared to be alone, could he?
If he said that, this woman would definitely mock him ruthlessly. She might even tell Little Aunt, leading to his complete “social death” at home.
If that happened, the masculinity he always bragged about would be gone.
So, he simply stopped explaining.
“Just what~?”
Bai Jingyu looked at her stubborn brother, her tone becoming even more melodious.
Qin Luo decided to turn a deaf ear to her words, letting her say what she wanted while he refused to answer.
Seeing her brother playing dumb, Bai Jingyu didn’t get angry. After all, this was the first time her brother had ever initiated a “night raid” on her. It was a day worth commemorating. This blockhead had finally seen the light.
Joy rose in her heart as the graceful woman pulled her brother into her arms and drifted off to sleep.