Why are you always thinking about dating me?

Are you worried that by pushing me step by step, you'll eventually turn me into a completely bad kid?

Chapter Eight: Will You Cry?

Lin An turned on the tap and started washing the dishes, rinsing them thoroughly before putting them in the cupboard. Then he brushed his teeth and washed his face. He wasn't actually going to sleep; he had some chapters to write later and was also doing part-time work as an online author.

But he wondered if he could skip updating tonight and go to bed early.

If he sleeps with his sister, it seems like it doesn't matter if he doesn't update anymore. It's been so long, hasn't it? His sister hasn't held him while they slept for ages. Doesn't this guy get lonely?

As he thought this, he casually shaved in front of the mirror. Even though it was just a little bit, he figured it would prick the other person if they kissed.

Inside the room, Xu Qinghuan was sitting on Lin An's bed, but her emotions were no longer as calm as before.

When she was in front of Lin An, she had to appear calm and reasonable, and act like a true older sister to him. But after Lin An left, she couldn't suppress her own thoughts at all.

These two siblings are quite intelligent in some ways.

Xu Qinghuan began to reflect. Was it because she had left him alone for too long that he did this, or was there a rebellious intention behind his actions? If she continued with her current behavior of ignoring Lin An and not giving him candy, and continued to torment him like this, would her younger brother grow to a point where she could no longer control him?

This was a big problem that Xu Qinghuan had to face seriously. She quickly read through all of Lin An's chat logs with his girlfriend and discovered some minor details.

Is this guy deliberately trying to get him dumped?

Xu Qinghuan dared not draw a conclusion because she did not understand whether Lin An was genuinely stupid or pretending to be stupid in his chat with his current girlfriend. He said things that would cause her to dislike him and wear down her initial goodwill. In the end, he would definitely be rejected by her and dumped.

Does he really want it, or is he just trying to disgust people?

However, what happened last night really gave Xu Qinghuan a headache. It wasn't that Xu Qinghuan couldn't accept her younger brother sleeping with other women, but she couldn't accept that her brother had developed feelings for them.

Because she understood what kind of person Lin An was, if Su Yuejin were to take the initiative and persist in pursuing him, thereby arousing Lin An's sense of guilt, Lin An might actually fall in love with her.

Moreover, Su Yuejin is a very beautiful girl. It's much easier for a beautiful girl to flirt with someone than for many others, if that day really comes...

No, that day will never come. Xu Qinghuan will never allow that day to come!

Should she give him a little treat first? He must be lonely after being alone for so long, right? Perhaps it's time to relax a bit. Xu Qinghuan's fingertips gently gripped the hem of her clothes as she began to ponder how much of a treat she should give him tonight.

Only then can his heart from last night be completely cooled down.

When Lin An returned to the room, Xu Qinghuan was sitting in his chair looking at her phone. Xu Qinghuan's slender legs were crossed, and her backless sweater was so short that it only covered her pert buttocks.

Her feet were soft and delicate, her ankles slender, and her tiny toes twitched slightly with a hint of unease. Lin An walked in and said, "I'm a little sleepy. I'm going to sleep tonight, sister."

The clock on the wall points to 10:30.

"Is that so?" Xu Qinghuan put down her phone, looked up, and a gentle, bright smile appeared on her lips.

"Would you like me to tell you a story?" Her voice was sweet, even though she didn't want to, it was that kind of sweet, cute voice that made people's hearts flutter.

She has none of the authority a senior sister should have.

"Ah? Maybe not. Sister, you should go to sleep early and get some rest." Lin An lay down on his bed and lifted the blanket, but before he even lay down, Xu Qinghuan's expression changed slightly.

Is this guy really a good boy now? He knows she won't give him any favors, so he's given up on hoping for anything, right?

That won't do.

"Okay, okay, then you should go to sleep early. I'll go get some fresh air."

Xu Qinghuan stood up, opened the window of Lin An's room, and the evening breeze blew in. Her hair, which had fallen to her shoulders, was slightly blown by the wind. For about ten seconds, she squinted her eyes, looking like she was enjoying herself.

But after a while, she suddenly turned her head, looking panicked and unable to open her eyes, and ran to Lin An's side, her voice sweet and a little aggrieved and flustered, "I got sand in my eyes, quickly help me blow it out."

Lin An got up a little from the bed. The girl tried to open her eyes. Her pupils were clear. Lin An couldn't see any sand. But when he got closer, it was as if a fly had entered the Venus flytrap's hunting range.

Xu Qinghuan suddenly leaned forward, exuding a pleasant fragrance, and then, unexpectedly, her pink lips gently touched his lips.

With just a light touch, before Lin An could even savor the fragrant sensation, Xu Qinghuan's face already wore a mischievous smile.

"Hehe, you fell for it, didn't you?"

She said this with a smile, and Lin An's expression seemed a little surprised. His eyes welled up with affection for her, so ardent and pure, and he even looked a little innocent.

"Hmm? You're blushing, you silly little brother."

Xu Qinghuan gently touched his cheek with one hand, and lightly lifted his chin with one finger, muttering, "You have ulterior motives towards your sister, but well, your sister is in a good mood today, so I'll make up for the fact that you were bullied by a bad woman when you went out to find me last night."

She gently stroked his chin with her fingertips, but suddenly froze.

sluggish.

It happened in the blink of an eye.

She froze, and then, all the allure and tenderness on her face vanished, as quickly as turning the pages of a book. Suddenly, she asked in a cold voice, "Did you just shave?"

Lin An was taken aback.

He tried his best to keep his emotions in check and not show any panic, but it was too late. When it came to reading micro-expressions, Xu Qinghuan was indeed better than him.

"Yeah, it feels like I should shave..."

"I know." Xu Qinghuan interrupted Lin An, but she withdrew her fingertips, placed both hands on his shoulders, and pressed him back onto the bed, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

"Since you're sleepy, my dear brother, go to sleep early."

She stood up, turned around, leaving Lin An with only her beautiful back, then turned off the light, glanced back at him, and sighed softly, "My little brother has grown up."

She walked out of the room, which was completely dark. Her footsteps were light, and she closed the door behind her.

Lin An stared blankly at the darkness in the room for several seconds before finally letting out a helpless sigh.

They still managed to slip up.

He shaved because he thought that no matter what his sister did later, she would kiss him, and the prickling on her tender skin would make her uncomfortable. But it was this small detail that made Xu Qinghuan seem to realize something.

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Lin An couldn't sleep.

It's not that he can't accept failure; he can accept it calmly, find the mistakes he made, and avoid repeating them next time. But no matter what, concern leads to confusion, so he makes mistakes.

But sister, did you really not have even the slightest bit of a soft heart? Could you really be so heartless as to keep me hanging on and tormenting me after that incident?

If that's the case, maybe one day I really will change my mind.

I can't help but lie to you, sister. I can't help but make you feel that I'm still that good little brother, still under your control, loving you wholeheartedly. Then one day, I'll suddenly hold the hand of the girl who likes me so much, come to you, and have her call out to you, "Hello, sister."

How would you feel if that were the case?

Will you regret it? Will you be disappointed? Will you be sad?

Will you cry, sister?

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The next morning, Lin An woke up.

His biological clock is fixed; he wakes up at seven o'clock almost every day. After waking up, he washes up. But Xu Qinghuan hasn't gotten up yet, and Lin An won't wake her. Although they are siblings and classmates in a sense, their life trajectories are different in some ways.

For example, Lin An would leave home at 7:20 and arrive at school early at 7:30 to start studying, while Xu Qinghuan would get up at 7:30 and arrive at school at 8:00.

The two never went to school together, nor did they leave school together, and they never even mentioned to others that he had an older sister or she had a younger brother. They were like complete strangers.

However, Xu Qinghuan's class was on the same floor as his, just a few classrooms apart. The two of them would never greet each other at school, would never eat together in the cafeteria, and would never play together during the same physical education class.

These were all Xu Qinghuan's requests, and Lin An complied with them one by one.

However, he couldn't accept it in his heart. He felt very annoyed by it, but he was powerless to do anything about it. He knew that he was more deeply involved than Xu Qinghuan, so he was confused by her concern. Therefore, he couldn't outmaneuver her.

However, Lin An gave up thinking too much. After washing up, he went out and sat down in his seat in the classroom. His deskmate had dropped out of school not long after the start of the semester for some reason, so he had always been sitting in a two-person seat by himself.

It felt great. He could put his books and such in that extra space, and use it to sleep during class. He was the only kid in the class who could sleep in class without being called out.

Even though he slept in class, his grades were still very good, so the teacher tacitly accepted it, and everyone knew it, so they also tacitly accepted it.

Lin An had no friends in Class 3 of the second year of high school. If he had to name one, he only had a girlfriend.

After a night of reflection, the hickey on his neck had faded a bit. This morning, when he approached the classroom, the girl in the white dress in the front row was organizing her books and reviewing her lessons; the exam was coming up soon.

She glanced up at him and quickly looked away, her expression indifferent. Lin An did the same, offering no smile before returning to his seat.

The two are currently giving each other the cold shoulder.

Or rather, it was the emotional abuse his girlfriend gave him.

But the emotional abuse... was caused by himself.

Therefore, it was Lin An's fault.

Chapter Nine: The rain hadn't stopped; he opened his umbrella and prepared to leave.

A mistake is a mistake. Of course, it's best if everything can be rectified before it happens.

But what Lin An wanted wasn't to win her back, but to be dumped. This was because his sister had forced him into the relationship, but the reasons were somewhat complicated, involving conflicting emotions, so we won't go into that for now.

Lin An may have liked that gentle and innocent girl. After all, men always have a possessive desire for beautiful girls; it's something determined by genes. He had such thoughts, but he knew he couldn't continue, as it would only delay her.

A man like him is not suited for innocent girls. He's afraid of hurting them, but if he were to give his heart, he's certain he wouldn't hurt her. However, he doesn't like her, and forced relationships are never sweet.

Lin An was waiting to be dumped. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to initiate the breakup, so he was waiting for her to do it. Even if she complained about him after the breakup, he didn't care. He would accept it calmly and try his best to make it up to her. He didn't want to hurt anyone.

The morning reading session was always so noisy. He liked to lip-sync with everyone else because he couldn't sleep anyway, and lip-syncing wouldn't be too tiring. Besides, no one would care. After the morning reading session ended, Lin An carefully reviewed everything he needed to memorize and learn, and then continued reading his book.

It's not textbooks, but novels, classic literature, or many skill books. These books can bring him more knowledge, enabling him to make correct judgments and take appropriate actions when things happen that he has never experienced before.

The weather wasn't good today; the sky was overcast, and the autumn rain was rather chilly. He zipped up his coat and continued reading his book while holding his phone.

Searching for books on Baidu is very convenient and cheap now. For just a few dollars, you can buy a membership and read many books you want, which is more cost-effective than buying physical books. However, it's relatively difficult to take notes, and the notes you do take are not very intuitive.

However, Lin An had a unique method. He would write things down in his notebook and remember everything he needed to remember. Many things in books need to be put into practice and verified for truth or falsehood through one's own thinking. After all, people's experiences are different, and it is impossible to truly empathize with each other.

It really rained at noon, but he didn't bring an umbrella today. Going to the cafeteria might be a bit troublesome, and he might get wet. But Lin An rushed out and ran into the cafeteria immediately.

His girlfriend had brought an umbrella. That guy is easily swayed by emotions. Even though she doesn't like him anymore, she would still be willing to hold an umbrella for him and take him to the cafeteria if he asked. If he didn't ask, the girl might suggest it, so he had to be quick, quick enough to catch her off guard.

His hair was slightly damp, but it wasn't too bad. Lin An bought a pork chop from the cafeteria. Rice cost one yuan, the pork chop cost five yuan, and the seaweed and egg drop soup was free. He got a serving, then found a quiet, empty corner and began to eat in silence.

He doesn't like crowded places because they're noisy. Just like his name suggests, he prefers quiet and peaceful places. He finds the quiet world wonderful.

He was so focused on eating that he didn't notice that in some corner on the other side, someone was staring blankly at his profile.

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Su Yuejin didn't wear a skirt today because she checked the weather forecast and it might rain; she was a little afraid of the cold.

Although she could wear pantyhose with a skirt, pantyhose would look terrible if they got wet or stained with mud. She hated things with imperfections and preferred things that were delicate, beautiful, and that she liked.

So today she's wearing white trousers, a casual style, and a white sweatshirt with two long bunny ears on the hood, a very cute design.