Xu Xiuwen took out 500 yuan from his wallet and handed it over calmly, "Auntie, I have nowhere to sleep tonight. Could you let me stay in my cousin's dorm room for one night? Please help me out, I promise I won't cause any trouble."
In 2006, 500 yuan was a considerable amount of money.
The dorm manager looked at Xu Xiuwen, then at An Shishi. Finally, she took the money and specifically warned, "You can only sleep, don't do anything else, and don't cause me any trouble."
Upon hearing this, An Shishi's face turned red. Xu Xiuwen also blushed. This dorm manager was a bit improper. But seeing that she had agreed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Xiuwen took his belongings and, holding the still-blushing An Shishi, went upstairs.
The dorm manager watched their backs and shook her head, muttering to herself, "Cousins, my foot. What cousins sleep in the same bed? You think you can fool me? 500 yuan is enough to get a hotel room, but you insist on playing in the dorm. Young people these days, really know how to play."
Xu Xiuwen and An Shishi were unaware that the dorm manager had already seen through them.
They returned to room 301. After closing the door, An Shishi chuckled. Xu Xiuwen also laughed along.
An Shishi clung to Xu Xiuwen's arm, acting coy, "Cousin, we're back."
That unique Guangxi accent made Xu Xiuwen a little uncontrollable. He reached out and hugged An Shishi. The girl pleaded, "We haven't even unpacked yet."
Xu Xiuwen 'viciously' said, "I'll deal with you first! Let's see if you dare to misbehave outside again."
...
After the cloud dispersed and the rain cleared, An Shishi was drawing circles on Xu Xiuwen's chest, asking, "Honey, Auntie said you can only sleep, not do anything else. Why didn't you listen?"
Xu Xiuwen laughed and asked, "Who told you to seduce me?"
An Shishi immediately retorted, "Who seduced you? You clearly forced me."
She suddenly started to tear up and sobbed, "Cousin, you've taken my purity. How can I get married in the future?"
This An Shishi, so good at acting on cue.
Xu Xiuwen laughed heartily, deciding to play along. He deliberately put on a rogue expression, whistling, "No worries, I'll just tell my parents I'll marry you."
An Shishi widened her eyes and asked, "Cousin, would you really marry me?"
Xu Xiuwen smirked, "That depends on your performance."
An Shishi shyly smiled, "Cousin, what do you mean by 'my performance'?"
Xu Xiuwen glanced at the end of the bed. An Shishi, shy beyond measure, blushed as red as a fiery sunset.
"Cousin~~" An Shishi pleaded. Her voice was both seductive and coquettish, yet there was no hint of actual pleading in it.
Xu Xiuwen's face turned stern, "If you don't listen to me, I won't marry you."
An Shishi bit her lip, "Cousin, I understand."
Saying this, she wore a resolute expression and slipped in.
...
Half an hour later, An Shishi went to the bathroom, coughing over the sink.
After using the bathroom, An Shishi returned to find Xu Xiuwen standing by Xiao Youran's bed, pulling off her sheets.
She was momentarily stunned.
Xu Xiuwen took the sheets, placed them on the table, and turned to ask, "Do you have any clean sheets?"
An Shishi nodded, turned, and took a clean sheet from her wardrobe. At the beginning of the school year, the school provided a full set of bedding, including two pillowcases, quilt covers, and sheets.
Xu Xiuwen replaced Xiao Youran's sheets, quilt cover, and pillowcases with clean ones. After changing everything, Xiao Youran's bed looked as if she had never left.
The used bedding could just be washed. As for the sheets, Xu Xiuwen took a pair of scissors, cut out the stained part, trimming it to the size of a handkerchief, and folded it neatly into his pocket.
An Shishi watched the entire process, her face red and heart pounding, but she didn't stop him. That piece of sheet was the best proof of her purity. She was surprised that Xu Xiuwen took it, but if he hadn't, she would have.
Just as they finished, Xu Xiuwen's phone rang. Two calls in a row, from the mall's clothing and shoe stores, indicating their delivery.
Xu Xiuwen didn't go down, letting An Shishi go instead. There were many items, and An Shishi made two trips to get everything to the dorm.
The dorm manager watched her run up and down with shopping bags, muttering, "This cousin really knows how to spend."
After the second trip, An Shishi hugged Xu Xiuwen and kissed him, "Thank you, honey, for buying me so many clothes."
Xu Xiuwen held her, patted her firm behind, and laughed, "No need to keep thanking me. Why so polite?"
He checked the time, "It's getting late, aren't you hungry?"
An Shishi nodded. Xu Xiuwen was in a bit of a pickle; his underwear was a mess and he had washed it, making it inconvenient to go out unless he went commando. But without food delivery apps back then, he had to go out.
Seeing his dilemma, An Shishi kissed the corner of his mouth, "Honey, you stay here and rest. I'll go buy dinner and bring it back."
"Is that okay?" Xu Xiuwen hesitated but actually felt relieved. He had expended a lot of energy over the past two days, even though An Shishi had been the one begging for mercy each time.
Seeing her insistence, Xu Xiuwen agreed, so he lay down to rest, and An Shishi went out to buy dinner. But once in bed, Xu Xiuwen couldn't fall asleep right away. He checked his phone, surprised by the many messages from Cheng Lu, Tang Weiwei, Shen Minyao, Xiao Youran, Bai Yue'er, and Song Siyu.
Cheng Lu's messages asked:
"What are you doing?"
"Are you home?"
"Why aren't you replying?"
The messages were from the morning, afternoon, and just now. Seeing Cheng Lu's messages, Xu Xiuwen felt guilty. He had originally planned to return today, but due to An Shishi, he couldn't. Plus, having just done something unfaithful, he felt deep remorse and regret.
Not knowing how to face Cheng Lu, he wanted to avoid the conversation but eventually called her.
The call was quickly answered, and Cheng Lu's voice came through, "Dummy, you finally remembered to call me?"