Xu Xiuwen asked doubtfully, "What are you laughing at?"
Xiao Youran looked at him coquettishly and asked, "Is there a brother who kisses his sister like that?"
Xiao Youran had always been a representative of a pure girl. At this moment, her gaze was somewhat flirtatious.
Xu Xiuwen felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at her. Her question made his face turn red with embarrassment.
Xu Xiuwen was awkward and didn't know what to say. Xiao Youran, however, didn't press the issue.
She slightly raised her head, looked at Xu Xiuwen, and said tenderly, "Xiao Xu, I really, really like you."
Xu Xiuwen hugged her tightly, "I like you very much too."
Xiao Youran suddenly asked, "Xiao Xu, will you have other good sisters in the future?"
Xu Xiuwen shook his head and said, "No, I will only have you as my good sister."
"Okay."
Xiao Youran stopped talking, laying in his arms, enjoying the quiet moment.
After holding each other for a while, Xu Xiuwen felt it was getting late. He told Xiao Youran, "It's late, and it's so cold outside. Go back and rest early."
Xiao Youran responded with a soft "Mm."
But she still clung tightly to Xu Xiuwen. Xu Xiuwen, not wanting to part with her either, let her hold him.
Another half hour passed. Xu Xiuwen had to say, "Be good, it's really late. Go back."
"Okay."
This time, Xiao Youran nodded.
Xu Xiuwen let go, stepped back a bit, and said, "Hurry up and go upstairs. I'll wait here. I'll leave after you get to your room."
Xiao Youran nodded but still didn't move.
"Hurry back."
Xu Xiuwen urged her again. Only then did Xiao Youran slowly turn and walk towards the building. Halfway there, she turned back, "Xiao Xu~~"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Am I dreaming?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled, "You're not dreaming. I'll call you for breakfast tomorrow morning."
"Mm-hmm." Although Xiao Youran was reluctant, she turned back every few steps, but eventually went inside.
There was a flurry of footsteps going upstairs...
Xu Xiuwen waited downstairs. Soon, he saw Xiao Youran's window open, and she poked her head out.
Xu Xiuwen waved at her and reminded, "It's too cold. Close the window."
After he spoke, he turned and left.
Xiao Youran watched his back until he disappeared, then closed the window. She shivered from the cold wind blowing in, but her heart was warm.
When Xu Xiuwen returned home, it was already 11 PM. He hadn't called or texted Cheng Lu, An Shishi, and Tang Weiwei yet today. He didn't have the energy to chat with the three girls now, so he sent a goodnight text to each of them, explaining that he had gone to a class reunion and drank too much.
He quickly received replies from all three girls, each telling him to rest early.
After replying to them, Xu Xiuwen sent a goodnight text to Xiao Youran too.
Having sent all the necessary texts, he put down his phone. In the dark room, Xu Xiuwen lay on his soft bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Thinking back on today's events, first learning some truths, then what happened with Xiao Youran. He didn't regret it but felt a lot of pressure.
Counting Xiao Youran, he had now entangled himself with four girls. The good news was that the four girls didn't know about each other's relationships with him. The bad news was that secrets are hard to keep.
Xu Xiuwen worried about getting caught. Tang Weiwei was easier to hide. Room 301 was much harder to conceal. Cheng Lu, Xiao Youran, and An Shishi were all in the same dorm room. If any of them let something slip, it would be over.
Xu Xiuwen could only hope they never found out. But he had to be prepared.
If the truth came out, he needed to know how to appease all the girls.
He didn't have a solution yet, but Xu Xiuwen believed he had to make money, and a lot of it.
The reason was simple. Girls like Cheng Lu and Xiao Youran were exceptional, outstanding in every way.
To have them both, he must be exceptional—exceptional to the point that everyone else finds it reasonable.
Xu Xiuwen no longer felt smug about the small amount of money he had made.
He currently had no better way to make money. After thinking it over, he concluded that writing novels and shooting TV dramas were his only options.
Xu Xiuwen decided to carve out some time to write, increase his update speed, and finish his fourth book as soon as possible.
As for shooting TV dramas, he needed to discuss it with Hang Fei and take care of many unavoidable tasks.
Xu Xiuwen thought about how to develop his career until he fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Xu Xiuwen got up early, washed up, and went out. He waited for someone downstairs at Xiao Youran's place.
He had already sent a message to Xiao Youran in advance.
Almost as soon as he arrived, Xiao Youran appeared.
Today, Xiao Youran was wearing a long coral pink hooded down jacket, with a circle of white fox fur around the collar that looked soft and delicate.
She wore tight white pants and a pair of off-white high-heeled ankle boots.
If a shorter girl wore this long down jacket, it would make her look short. But Xiao Youran, with her 168 cm height and excellent body proportions, made the outfit elongate her figure, making her stand out.
Xu Xiuwen stared at Xiao Youran.
Thinking about how such a beautiful girl belonged to him made him smile.
Compared to having Xiao Youran, those troubles and worries were nothing.
Xiao Youran walked up to Xu Xiuwen, spun around, and asked, "How do I look?"
Xu Xiuwen nodded repeatedly, his tone enthusiastic and sincere, "Your hair looks so smooth today. Have your eyelashes always been this long? They look great. And your outfit today makes you look especially gentle. I really like it."
Xu Xiuwen complimented her hair, eyelashes, and outfit from multiple angles, clearly not just trying to please her superficially.
Feeling his sincerity, Xiao Youran smiled happily.
She felt that the hour she spent getting ready was worth it.
She walked over, took his arm, and said with a smile, "I'm glad you like it."
The two walked shoulder to shoulder towards the exit of the residential area.
They went to a nearby breakfast shop that sold potstickers.
This potsticker breakfast shop was very popular and had long lines every day.
Since they arrived early today, there weren't many people, so they only waited a few minutes before it was their turn.
After sitting down, the lady owner said, "Long time no see."
Xu Xiuwen, his mother, and Xiao Youran's parents often came here for potstickers, so the lady owner knew them well.
After sitting down, Xu Xiuwen pulled out a chair for Xiao Youran and wiped the table with a tissue for her.
He also responded to the lady owner, "Yes, now that we're in college, we can only come during the winter and summer breaks. No other place has potstickers that compare to yours."
The lady owner laughed heartily, "Then you should eat more."