(Dong'er fan art)
Lin Ye was sitting on the bed, studying the Samadhi True Fire, when he heard a faint voice coming from the corner.
He walked over and leaned close to the little square. "Dong'er, was that you calling me?"
"Yeah!" Wang Dong'er's muffled voice sounded a little embarrassed. "Um... I forgot to bring a towel... Could you bring mine to me?"
Lin Ye's lips curled up. "Sure."
He found Wang Dong'er's towel, picked it up, and walked over to the little square.
Then he ran into a problem.
He couldn't toss things inside.
He couldn't stuff them in, either!
Lin Ye scratched his head and called toward the little square, "Dong'er, I can't get it in there. I... guess I'll have to bring the towel in myself."
There was silence inside for three seconds.
"Wait!" Wang Dong'er's voice rose a little. "Then... then you can't open your eyes!"
Lin Ye stifled a laugh. "We're both guys. Why are you so shy? I'm coming in."
"Don't open your eyes! Or I won't talk to you anymore!"
"Okay, okay, I promise I won't."
Lin Ye cleared his throat. "All right, I'm really coming in now."
He closed his eyes and felt his way into the Micro Restroom.
Wang Dong'er was hiding behind the shower's glass door, so embarrassed that she'd turned her whole body away.
"Don't you dare open your eyes!" she stressed again.
"I haven't opened them." Lin Ye held up the towel. "I'll toss it over to you."
"Wait! No!"
Wang Dong'er panicked.
What if it landed on the floor and got dirty?
She was a neat freak, after all.
"Hand it to me!"
Lin Ye sighed helplessly.
Fine, he'd hand it over.
He held both hands out in front of him and inched forward, feeling his way like a blind man.
Wang Dong'er pressed one hand to her chest and shakily reached the other through the gap in the glass door.
"That's it... a little farther..."
Lin Ye finally found the right spot.
"Give it to me."
He held out the towel with one hand, while his other hand felt around in front of him to keep his balance.
Then...
That free hand touched another hand, soft and smooth, and a little cool.
They both froze.
Just then, Wang Dong'er's system panel lit up with a ding:
[Congratulations! Main Quest—More Children More Blessings: Stage Mission Complete!] [Soul Power increased by one level!]
Like she'd been shocked, Wang Dong'er snatched the towel and whipped her hand back.
She leaned against the shower wall, her face so red it looked ready to start smoking.
Her Soul Power... had really increased?
She instinctively tested her Soul Power.
Level twenty-two.
It had been level twenty-one just a moment ago.
All from... touching hands?
She secretly turned her head and peered outside through a crack in the glass door.
Lin Ye was feeling his way back out, muttering, "I gave you the towel. I'm heading out."
On the system panel, a heart was clearly marked.
It hovered right above Lin Ye's head.
Her destined one?
Was Lin Ye... her destined one?
She looked down at the hand that had just touched Lin Ye's, her heart pounding like a drum.
Was this system... a little too powerful?
One touch and she'd gained a level... So what if...
She didn't dare think any further.
Hot water continued to rush down, and steam filled the shower.
Standing in the mist, Wang Dong'er couldn't get Lin Ye's handsome face out of her mind.
Nor could she forget the warmth of that fleeting touch between their fingertips.
Lin Ye...
She shook her head hard and hung the towel on the rack.
No, no. First, take a shower. Just take a shower!
But no matter what, her heart wouldn't slow down...
After finishing her shower, Wang Dong'er dried herself, got dressed, and came out of the Micro Restroom.
The moment she looked up, she saw Lin Ye sitting cross-legged on the bed, holding some kind of cup and sipping through a straw.
He looked as relaxed as could be.
She couldn't help asking, "Lin Ye, what are you drinking?"
Lin Ye opened his eyes and looked her up and down.
She was dressed neatly, but her hair was still wet, and a few loose strands clung to her forehead.
"Oh? You're done?" He gave the cup in his hand a little shake. "It's milk tea."
Milk tea?
Wang Dong'er blinked.
She'd grown up in the Clear Sky Sect and had never heard of such a thing.
After crossing over to Douluo Continent twelve years ago, Lin Ye was finally drinking a beverage from his previous life again.
The familiar taste nearly brought tears to his eyes.
"Want some?" he asked casually.
Wang Dong'er's face turned red again. "N-no, I'm fine."
He'd already drunk from it, and now he wanted me to drink too...
Were guys always this casual with each other?
Lin Ye noticed that although she said no, her eyes stayed fixed on the cup in his hand. He couldn't help smiling.
He pulled the Milk Tea Maker out of the Leopard Skin Pouch and set it on the table.
"What flavor do you want?"
Wang Dong'er put her index finger to her lips, looking bewildered. "Huh?"
Seeing her adorable, dazed expression, Lin Ye's heart softened.
"I'll make you a classic pearl milk tea first."
He poured a wisp of Soul Power into the Milk Tea Maker and pictured "pearl milk tea" in his mind.
The machine glowed faintly, and soon a warm cup of milk tea appeared in front of him.
Lin Ye put in a straw and handed it to her.
Wang Dong'er took it curiously and looked down at it.
The brown liquid gave off a sweet fragrance.
She cautiously took a sip.
The milk tea slid into her mouth, rich with milk and refreshingly fragrant with tea. Little chewy, tender pearls bounced around on her tongue.
Wang Dong'er's eyes lit up at once.
W-what kind of heavenly drink was this?!
She took another big sip, cheeks puffed out, her face full of bliss.
It was so good!
So good she wanted to...
No, she couldn't have her clothes explode...
She fought down the urge and sipped the milk tea in little mouthfuls, her eyes narrowing into crescents.
Seeing her like that, Lin Ye couldn't help smiling.
As expected, no girl could resist milk tea.
Lin Ye put the Milk Tea Maker back into the Leopard Skin Pouch at his waist.
Wang Dong'er happily finished the last sip of milk tea. A glow of contentment radiated from her as she cozily crawled into bed.
Lying on the soft fur mattress, she stared at the ceiling and couldn't help thinking:
Wasn't she just the luckiest person ever?
She'd ended up with a roommate like Lin Ye—gentle, handsome, with a luxurious bathroom, and even milk tea to drink...
And she'd gotten a system, too!
Best of all, the system said Lin Ye was her destined one!
It was practically a huge gift from heaven, made just for her!
She pulled the covers up to her chin and secretly looked at Lin Ye in the opposite bed.
Moonlight slipped through a gap in the curtains and fell across his profile, sharpening his features and softening their cool lines.
Wang Dong'er's heart fluttered wildly.
Oh my god, he really is so handsome...
And doesn't this basically mean... we're living together?
Ah... this happiness came too suddenly!
Under the covers, she quietly curled up her toes, her face hot enough to fry an egg.
Lin Ye leaned against the headboard and glanced over at Wang Dong'er without thinking.
Seeing her wrapped up in long sleeves and pants, bundled tightly in the covers, he couldn't help frowning.
Could she really sleep comfortably like that?
He'd always liked sleeping completely naked; he couldn't sleep at all with clothes constricting him.
Maybe... he should find a chance to tell her who he was?
Then she could relax and make herself at home in the dorm.
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