They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

I forced a smile. Wu Yuehua, standing to the side, seemed to understand something and watched me with her arms crossed, as if watching a show. Senior Chu Guyin tilted her head, while An Yu… An Yu was still lost in thought.

As the cheers and jeers around the school grew louder and closer, I seriously considered the possibility of escaping through the stairwell.

However, it was too late.

"Ning Ruoyu!"

Shouldn't you be in a studio thousands of miles away doing a follow-up interview right now?

"I heard you can't seem to find anyone to come to the parent-teacher conference with."

When this guy called out my name, the area around me cleared out, leaving only the relevant people around me.

In other words, I'm surrounded by guys I don't want to get involved with right now.

The students and parents all seemed to be enjoying a good show, occasionally exclaiming, "Is he...?" "Really?" "This young man is amazing!" "He's still alive?"

Who said the last sentence?!

Why didn't you contact me beforehand?

This is the third time I've asked this question.

"?"

The girl who had already reached us smiled radiantly. Although it was autumn, her smile made it feel as if a breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers was gently passing through the long corridor.

"Because I wanted to give you a surprise."

That's so touching. You'd better stop all the people around here from taking out their phones. I don't want to be on the front page with you.

As if guessing my thoughts, Qiu Luxi blinked.

"Don't worry, my family will handle the news here."

It seems she has reconciled with her family, and now she can talk about this issue without any hesitation. She is no longer the caged bird that once looked out the window alone.

However, it is precisely because of this that the cat's personality has become even worse.

such as.

"And another thing. You're such a womanizing sissy."

In front of the other girls, she suddenly grabbed my arm, pressed herself against me, tilted her head, and looked around at the girls with a rather provocative gaze.

I saw Chu Guyin looking puzzled, Wu Yuehua frowning, An Yu wavering, Ling Chuqing looking bewildered, and Ning Ruoxin with a smile that didn't seem like a smile at all.

“You keep calling me Kitty, well then I’m going to tell you something.”

"Cats are very good at asserting their dominance."

She said so.

Something suddenly occurred to me.

She shouldn't have Li Yueyao's contact information.

In other words, it wasn't Li Yueyao who leaked the information to her.

Who could it be?

Who is in private contact with Qiu Luxi and has some dissatisfaction and resentment towards me?

—You bastard, that handsome jerk!!! You've clearly been holding a grudge all along!!!

[Next chapter preview: "Does this mean they're going to dismember me?!"]

"I'm still angry, please don't talk to me for now."

"My brother just loves to bully people."

This is too outrageous! ?

The bustling market has jumped.

Chapter 93: My Gray-Form Sister and the New Neighbor

"I hope my actions have not caused any trouble for your campus life."

Exhausted, I returned home and bowed my head to apologize to Ning Ruoxin, who had remained silent the whole time.

Ning Ruoxin glanced at me, but unusually remained silent.

Oh no, oh no. I've never seen my little sister so difficult to appease. This feels even more stressful than when we first met last semester.

Although it was an apology, based on my understanding of Ning Ruoxin, I thought that as long as I expressed my remorse, she would quickly forgive me with a smile.

This silence is terrifying.

"........."

Having bought some daily necessities on her way back from outside, Ning Ruoxin was now unpacking them and arranging the tissues and trash bags one by one.

He didn't say a word the whole time.

This is torture, isn't it?! This is torture for me, isn't it?!

I watched Ning Ruoxin bustling around and wanted to help, but she glared at me with a somewhat cold look. I could only laugh awkwardly and withdraw my hand, then sat down on the sofa.

Finally, she finished all her work and quietly sat down next to me.

"that……"

"I'm still angry, please don't talk to me for now."

Okay, I understand.

After a moment of silence, Ning Ruoxin stood up and glanced at me.

"Brother, could you put your hands on the sofa?"

"Does this mean they want to dismember me?!"

"Please don't tell such boring jokes at this time."

"……OK."

I obediently spread my hands out on the sofa. Ning Ruoxin nodded, then naturally straddled my lap, snuggled into my arms, and hugged me like a koala.

"???"

What's happening here?

"...How cunning."

"Um, my dear little sister?"

"...Brother Mingming, you went to school for me, right? Why did you bring so many female classmates with you?"

Ning Ruoxin didn't look up, so I couldn't see her face.

“It feels like everyone is taking my brother away from me. I originally wanted to show off how great my brother is to others. But now, they probably only remember that my brother is popular.”

Ning Ruoxin's tone sounded full of resentment.

"Nobody noticed that this is my brother. He's my brother all by himself."

Oh, I see. It seems the child is acting up because he's lonely.

I sighed and reached out to touch her head. Her silky hair brushed against my palm, feeling slightly ticklish.

"No matter what, I'll always be your brother."

“That’s different.” Ning Ruoxin still wouldn’t look up, but just muttered softly in my ear.

"Brother, please don't laugh at what I'm about to say, and please don't hate me."

"How could you think I would hate you because of some things I said? Hahaha."

“Because that’s a very selfish thing to say.” Ning Ruoxin finally lifted her head from my shoulder and looked at my flushed face.

"I... I don't dislike the senior girls. On the contrary, those senior girls around my brother are all too outstanding..."

"So, the only thing that gives me confidence is my identity as a younger sister. I hope that, at least as a younger sister, my older brother's attention will linger on me more."

"...Just like today. Mingming, it's a family meeting between my brother and me. It should be just the two of us."

Ning Ruoxin's eyes seemed to be tinged with a suppressed gray unease. The arms she was holding onto me and the legs she was straddling me were exerting a slight force, as if she wanted to press herself entirely towards me.

"As a girl, no matter how flustered you are, don't easily cross your legs." I frowned and gently patted her head.

The girl seemed to wake from a dream, her eyes regaining their clarity, and her whole body became flustered and somewhat limp.

"Yes, I'm sorry, brother, I just..."

"Oh, I know, I know, I was too hasty, wasn't I?"

I smiled and patted her head.

"I'm sorry for making you feel uneasy. Although it was a joke my friend played on me, I really didn't consider your feelings."

"No... I know my brother didn't do anything wrong. I'm just being unreasonable. I'm sorry."

Ning Ruoxin gently released her grip, but she was still reluctant to get off me.

"...That's what you say, but I still feel a little unwilling?" I teased her on purpose.

"Don't tell anyone, you silly brother."

Ning Ruoxin blushed, finally regaining some of her usual composure.

"I'm still a little angry, so can I stay like this for a while?"

"Well, I don't mind, as long as it's not too excessive."

Crossing your legs like that is going a bit too far.

"Then, when I'm feeling down, can I hug my brother too?"

"...I feel like you're getting more and more demanding."

"..."

"Okay, that's enough. Don't look so dejected again. If others see you like that, they'll think I'm bullying you."

"My brother just loves to bully people."

Really? I feel like I'm the one being targeted.

However, I did spend the latter half of today dealing with and coordinating the relationships between those girls, and I still feel somewhat apologetic towards Ning Ruoxin.

"...If there's anywhere you'd like to go somewhere recently, just let me know. If I have time, I can treat you to a trip with the money I earn from my part-time job."

"Hmm, can I change this to a wish that doesn't cost any money?"

"Wow, bargaining master, since you've said that, neither I nor my wallet will refuse."

"...Then, brother, close your eyes."

? ? ? ?

I immediately became alert.

"What are you trying to do? Are you planning to steal my wallet while I'm asleep? This is not something we siblings should do! Even siblings need to keep clear accounts!"

"...You didn't keep your word." Ning Ruoxin was a little unhappy.

"Uh." I choked a little. "Never mind, but I really trust you, little sister. You would never do anything to make your brother uncomfortable, right?"

"……cunning."

"What's the answer?"

"Okay, I know. I won't do it."

Ning Ruoxin blinked, as if she had thought of something, and laughed.

"...I always feel that you, little sister, are really getting more and more... um." I sighed and obediently closed my eyes.

After a rustling sound, I felt a warm breath very close to me.

Immediately afterwards, I felt something soft and warm, like jelly, gently touching my Adam's apple. Then, very quickly, I felt a faint stinging pain on the side of my neck.

I quickly moved away and opened my eyes, only to see Ning Ruoxin looking at my neck with a joyful expression, and then, as if savoring the memory, she cutely stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

In that instant, I realized that the gray in Ning Ruoxin's eyes had never actually faded; it had just been hidden—she was still in her gray form!?