Holy shit!
Xiao Yin's mind buzzed. He hurriedly let go and jerked back half a foot as if shocked.
"Zhu... Zhuqing? Why is it you? You... why are you here? Where's your sister?"
Xiao Yin was incoherent, his face burning.
This misunderstanding had gotten way out of hand!
Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly sat up as well, pulling the thin blanket in front of herself. With her head lowered, her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz and trembling noticeably.
"I... my sister... she said she had something to discuss with Sister Yanzi tonight and might... might not come back. She told... told me to sleep here first..."
Well, wasn't this awkward...
What embarrassed Xiao Yin was not running into Zhu Zhuqing, but the fear that Zhu Zhuyun might suddenly return!
"Um... sorry, Zhuqing. I didn't see clearly. I'll leave right now!"
Xiao Yin spoke as he prepared to get out of bed. He could not stay here for another second. It was far too awkward!
"Wait!"
A small hand, cool yet soft, suddenly grabbed his wrist.
The force was slight, but the grip was exceptionally resolute.
Xiao Yin paused and turned back to look at Zhu Zhuqing.
Under the moonlight, the girl's cheeks remained red enough to bleed. Even her fair neck and delicate collarbones were tinged pink.
She did not dare meet Xiao Yin's eyes. The fingers holding his wrist trembled faintly, revealing the extreme nervousness in her heart.
Yet she did not let go.
"Brother... Brother Xiao..."
Zhu Zhuqing's voice carried a sob, yet it was unusually clear, as though she had summoned all the courage of her life.
"Don't... don't go..."
Xiao Yin's heart stirred. He did not move again and merely looked at her quietly.
"I... I know that you may have always seen me as