What Secret Thing Were You Planning to Do?

Mu Ningwei withdrew the Light Element, turned on the light, and said, "Come in."

Mu Nujiao entered the room. Seeing Mu Ningwei already sitting up in bed in his pajamas, with the blanket covering his legs, she felt a little embarrassed.

"Sorry to disturb you."

Mu Ningwei shook his head. "It's almost eleven. What did you need me for?"

Mu Nujiao sat beside the bed, curling a lock of hair by her ear around her fingers. "I came to thank you, Brother Ningwei. The Bell Demon Seed has fused successfully, and it suits me very well."

"Also, Father texted me and said he'll take you back to the family tomorrow."

Mu Ningwei nodded. "I understand."

"Mm..."

Mu Nujiao lowered her head without speaking.

Mu Ningwei sensed that something was off. "Is there anything else?"

"Yes..."

Mu Nujiao drew a deep breath, her cheeks faintly red. "Brother Ningwei, you've been so good to me... do you have those kinds of feelings for me?"

Mu Ningwei hesitated. "At least for now, I still see you as a younger sister."

He had only just gone through a breakup, more or less. It probably was not a good time to discuss this.

Mu Nujiao nodded. Gathering her courage, she took Mu Ningwei's hand in both of hers, her shyness mixed with sincerity.

"Brother Ningwei and I are only two years apart, and I don't dislike you either. If... if you like me, I can do it."

Mu Ningwei's eyes widened. "You..."

Knock, knock, knock.

Someone knocked on the door, followed by Mu Nuxin's voice.

"Brother Ningwei, may I come in? The light is still on. You're not asleep yet, are you?"

"It's Nuxin...!"

Mu Nujiao's pretty face flushed crimson. She yanked her hand back as though shocked, hurriedly stood up, and paced about in panic.

She absolutely could not let her younger sister discover that she had come to Mu Ningwei's room in the middle of the night!

Mu Nujiao spotted the wardrobe and immediately trotted over, whispering, "Brother Ningwei, don't let Nuxin find out about this."

"I think if we just explain it clearly, she won't misunderstand."

Before Mu Ningwei even finished speaking, Mu Nujiao had already hidden inside the wardrobe.

"...Fine."

"Brother Ningwei?" The voice outside sounded confused.

"Come in!"

The door opened.

Mu Nuxin seemed to have just finished bathing.

Her delicate skin still had the dewy softness of fresh bathwater, while her thin pajamas clung tightly to her body.

Her collar was not fastened properly, revealing the snowy skin beneath her collarbones and the faintly developing, budding little thunder.

"Brother Ningwei~"

Mu Nuxin's cheeks were rosy, her gaze hazy. She walked in with a sweet smile and shut the door.

Click.

The door locked.

"Come over to the bed."

"Okay!"

Mu Ningwei reached out and pulled her collar closed. "Why are you dressed like that in my room?"

"Hehe."

Mu Nuxin directly grabbed Mu Ningwei's hand and forcefully pressed it against her soft, springy little thunder.

Mu Ningwei's eyes widened. "You?"

Inside the wardrobe, Mu Nujiao watched this through a crack and was stunned.

Sister, what are you doing?!

"Brother Ningwei~"

Mu Nuxin giggled foolishly in a sweet voice. "I like you."

Mu Ningwei forcefully pulled his hand back. Remembering that Mu Nujiao was still in the wardrobe, the corner of his mouth twitched. "Calm down. Are you drunk?"

"I think I'm a little drunk. I've never had alcohol before. Brother Ningwei, do you think I'm useless for getting drunk off fruit beer?"

Mu Ningwei looked at her flushed face. "No. It's cute."

"Hehehe, Brother Ningwei praised me~"

Mu Nuxin sat where Mu Nujiao had just been sitting. She felt the lingering warmth and looked slightly puzzled, but did not pay it any mind. Blushing, she asked, "Brother Ningwei, can I sleep here tonight?"

"You're drunk. Go back and rest. It'll be hard to explain if your sister sees."

"It's fine. Sister must be cultivating. Unless I wake her in the morning, she won't come out. I just need to set an alarm. She won't know."

Inside the wardrobe, Mu Nujiao had already clenched her fists.

Brat, what do you mean by that?

Mu Ningwei wore an odd expression. "Well... never mind. Open your mouth. I'll give you some medicine."

"Ah~"

Mu Nuxin obediently opened her rosy lips, her tiny pink tongue trembling slightly between her teeth.

Mu Ningwei fed her a little antidote potion.

Using a potion to sober someone up was complete overkill.

But right now, it was better to let Mu Nuxin realize exactly what she was doing.

"Gulp."

Mu Nuxin licked the corner of her lips with her tiny pink tongue and blinked. "My head isn't all dizzy anymore."

Mu Ningwei breathed a sigh of relief. "Then go back and sleep."

"No, I want to sleep with you."

"Hm?"

Mu Nuxin looked shy, her eyes glistening.

"Being drunk only made me a little more impulsive. But everything I said just now was sincere. I like you, Brother Ningwei."

Hiss~

Having a girl confess so directly made Mu Ningwei's heartbeat speed up.

"Besides, Father already entrusted me to you, and you accepted me. I've long been Brother Ningwei's girl, haven't I?"

Mu Nujiao's pupils shook.

What?

Father set my sister up with Brother Ningwei?

Then what about me?

What am I supposed to be?

Mu Nuxin said seriously, "Brother Ningwei, do you think Sister is pretty? Sexy? I developed a little better than Sister did at the same age. In the future, I'll definitely be prettier and sexier than her."

Mu Nujiao's mind was in chaos. Hearing that made her Great Thunder ache with anger.

You little brat, are you asking to die?!

Mu Ningwei's mouth twitched. With Mu Nujiao right inside the wardrobe, he could not bring himself to say those words at all.

Mu Ningwei patted Mu Nuxin's head. "I don't have any plans to date anyone for now."

"Is it because of Ash Riya?"

Mu Nuxin gathered her courage and hugged Mu Ningwei of her own accord, pressing her forehead against his, their noses touching.

Mu Ningwei's breath caught.

"Brother Ningwei is hurting, right? Then let me take care of you and heal your pain."

"I want to replace her, surpass her. I'll treat you better than she did, and I'll never let go."

"Brother Ningwei, can you give me this chance?"

Another direct strike!

And it struck straight into Mu Ningwei's heart!

Mu Ningwei felt the fragrant, soft embrace around him. If he had not known Mu Nujiao was in the wardrobe, he probably would have agreed already.

"I still need some time. You're also too young."

Mu Nuxin said seriously, "That's exactly why we should start now. We can date, and I can take care of you. In a year or two, I'll give my body to you."

"Or does Brother Ningwei want me right now? I-I'm not ready yet."

Stop being so direct!

I'm really falling for this!

The blush on the girl's cheeks was sweeter than any love confession.

Mu Ningwei stretched out his arms and wrapped them around Mu Nuxin's waist. "Nuxin..."

Mu Nuxin's eyes lit up in delight.

"Brother Ningwei, then I'll sleep here tonight. Sister won't know."

"Enough!!"

The wardrobe was violently flung open.

Mu Nujiao jumped out furiously and pointed a trembling finger at her.

"Nuxin, you little girl, what are you doing?! Have you no shame?! You're actually trying to take advantage of Brother Ningwei while he's vulnerable!"

"You're still hugging him, still hugging him! Let go, now!"

"Sister?!"

Mu Nuxin's face went pale with shock and panic. She instinctively released Mu Ningwei and stumbled back several steps. "I didn't mean to say those things about you, Sister! You have to believe me!"

Mu Nujiao laughed angrily. "Better figure than me, huh? Prettier than me, huh? Thinking I know nothing, huh? You little brat, give you an inch and you take a mile! Your sister has a golden figure!"

"Come to my room!"

Mu Nuxin panicked. Then she seemed to realize something, her brows furrowing as her expression darkened.

"No, Sister, why were you in Brother Ningwei's room at this hour, and why were you hiding in the wardrobe?"

"Were you also planning to do something secret?"