Chapter 369: Of course, I came to sleep with Fu Lin~

Seeing Kiana only now realizing the situation, Bronya looked exasperated, metaphorical stress lines appearing on her forehead, "...Idiot Kiana."

Wendy stood there in a daze, unsure how to react, only able to sigh internally (?????), So these are Bronya-nee's companions…

Looking at the protozoan-like Kiana, Mei☆ was speechless. Then, like an abandoned pet, she looked pitifully at Fu Lin and asked,

"Fu Lin, really not possible?"

Before Fu Lin could reply, Kiana and Fu Shi shouted in unison again,

"No way!"

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"I clearly refused, so how did things end up like this?"

Fu Lin lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling with a dark expression, muttering to himself. Then he sat up, looked at the three people on the floor, and roared,

"And why are all of you here!?"

At this moment, Fu Shi was nestled in his arms, while Kiana, Mei, and Mei☆ were squeezed together on the floor, having made beds there.

Kiana, sandwiched between the two Mei's, wore a blissful smile. Upon hearing Fu Lin's murmuring, she immediately explained,

"I have my reasons for doing this! It's to prevent a certain someone from doing weird things to the other Mei☆! If I catch anything like that happening, don't blame me if my fists don't show mercy!"

As she finished, Kiana waved her delicate, smooth little fist at Fu Lin in a threatening manner.

Hearing this, Fu Lin looked helpless, yet also a bit resigned. After all, given that Mei☆ had kissed him the moment they met, it was understandable that others might get the wrong idea.

Fu Lin looked down at Fu Shi in his arms and asked in confusion,

"Then what about you, Fu Shi? Weren't you staying with that old antique?"

Fu Shi poked her head out from under the covers, blinked her big eyes, and righteously replied,

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see me? I even told the old antique that I'd be spending the night here tonight... to prevent a certain someone from sneaking around (home-wrecking)."

Hearing this, Fu Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He sighed silently and thought it best to get some rest and figure out how to deal with this awkward situation tomorrow.

However, just as Fu Lin was about to close his eyes, he suddenly felt a pair of soft little hands gently stroking his cheek.

Fu Lin's eyes flew open, and he saw Fu Shi gazing at him with a tender smile and gentle eyes.

Feeling a little uneasy under her gaze, Fu Lin couldn't help but ask softly,

"What is it, Fu Shi? Is there something on my face?"

Fu Shi didn't answer, continuing to stare at him with an unreadable glint in her eyes.

After a while, she suddenly leaned in and lightly pecked his lips. The kiss was as soft as a dragonfly skimming the water, but it made Fu Lin's body tremble slightly.

Then, as if she had completed an important mission, Fu Shi smiled contentedly and quickly snuggled back into Fu Lin's embrace.

Fu Lin was taken aback by Fu Shi's sudden action, feeling her soft body against his stirred a strange sensation within him.

Still, Fu Lin didn't dwell on it. He gently patted Fu Shi's back and said tenderly,

"Alright, let's sleep. There's a lot to do tomorrow."

With that, Fu Lin closed his eyes again, trying to fall asleep. Meanwhile, Mei☆ on the floor silently watched his sleeping face, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

In his dream, Fu Lin saw himself enjoying wonderful times with Fu Shi, Kiana☆, and Mei☆...

Gradually, his consciousness faded as he sank deeper into the dream, unwilling to wake up.

But in the next moment—

The dream shifted. He found himself lying on a dimly lit bed, his hands tightly shackled by two iron chains—

Beside the bed, Kiana☆, Mei☆, and Fu Shi stood, their eyes cold, each one of them holding sharp kitchen knives. A suffocating sense of dread surged—

"!!!"

Fu Lin jolted awake from the nightmare. Looking around at the familiar surroundings, he realized it was just a dream. He panted heavily, sweat covering his forehead, his heart pounding.

"Fu Lin, did you have a nightmare?"

Mei☆'s gentle voice suddenly rang in Fu Lin's ear.

Fu Lin turned his head at the sound and only then noticed that Mei☆ had quietly climbed onto the bed and was looking at him with concern.

He instinctively wiped the sweat from his forehead, recalling the vivid nightmare—especially the suffocating realism of it...

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Fu Lin looked at Mei☆ beside him.

She was leaning closely against him, her beautiful eyes filled with worry. Then he glanced at Fu Shi, who was peacefully asleep in his arms.

After a long moment, Fu Lin finally recovered and softly said to Mei☆,

"I just felt a bit suffocated, like something was pressing on me. Mei☆, why did you climb up here..."

Before he could finish, Mei☆ reached out, gently grabbed his arms, and buried them into her ample chest.

Then, like a child acting spoiled, she whispered seductively into Fu Lin's ear,

"Of course, I came to sleep with Fu Lin~"

Mei☆'s actions caught Fu Lin off guard. Feeling the softness pressing against his arms, his body involuntarily trembled.

Fu Lin quickly pulled his arms back and sternly refused,

"No. If Kiana and the others see this, I wouldn't know how to explain. Besides, I already have a family."

Fu Lin met Mei☆'s gaze with firm determination in his eyes.

After a long moment of eye contact, Mei☆ looked away, a hint of disappointment and sorrow flashing in her eyes.

She bit her lip, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent. After a while, she slowly got up and silently returned to her place on the floor.

The room fell into a deep silence, with only the sound of their breathing audible. Fu Lin gazed at Mei☆'s silhouette and let out a long sigh—sometimes, one really has to stay firm.

As for "family," he wasn't wrong. Kiana☆ was now pregnant with his child; it was time for some sense of belonging.

Mei☆ lay on her floor bedding, eyes closed, trying to calm herself.

However, the memory of her earlier contact with Fu Lin—and his nervous, shy expression—kept replaying in her mind, making it hard to sleep.

Fu Lin took a deep breath, calmed himself, and lay back down to sleep again. Yet the nightmare lingered in his mind, making rest elusive...

Just then, a smooth, delicate hand reached into Fu Lin's blanket, wandering around, as if searching for something...

Fu Lin opened his eyes, full of resignation, and pulled out his pocket watch...

Mei☆, having found nothing, opened her eyes in confusion. Seeing that Fu Lin was already gone, she pouted angrily and muttered through clenched teeth,

"Fu Lin..."

Meanwhile, Fu Lin sat on the dormitory rooftop, gazing at the moon above. A trace of solitude flickered in his eyes before he let out a long sigh.