He tricked the female lead into becoming his boyfriend, but then went on to criticize the male lead.

Wen Zhaoci walked to the edge of the bed and stood there, leaning down slightly. He looked at her calmly, with an air of self-righteousness and a sly smile on his lips: "It's not like we haven't slept together before. Have you forgotten what happened at the hot spring resort?"

Recalling the scene of sharing a bed on that rainy night at the villa, Sang Jiuning's ears turned slightly red, and she immediately retorted, her tone somewhat serious: "Can the situation be the same? That day it was thundering and raining outside, and you were scared. Today the weather is fine, there's no need to squeeze into one bed."

Wen Zhaoci's gaze lingered on the spacious and soft bed, then she slowly began to offer a reason, her manner casual and natural: "I've never had the habit of sleeping on the sofa since I was a child; I can't rest at all curled up like that."

He paused slightly, then deliberately lowered his eyes, a perfectly measured hint of grievance in his expression, and softened his tone: "Besides, the sofa is so cramped and small. When you fell asleep this afternoon, I couldn't bear to let you sleep on the sofa in such a cramped and uncomfortable position, even though I'm so tall..."

Sang Jiuning was speechless for a moment after hearing his explanation.

He sighed inwardly, feeling helpless. This person always managed to come up with all sorts of excuses to fob him off.

Thinking back to that night at the villa, when they shared a bed, everything was peaceful and uneventful. He had always kept to himself and had not done anything out of line.

This trust arose in my heart, and after hesitating for a moment, I couldn't bring myself to refuse outright and had no choice but to compromise.

Without further argument, the two lay down on the bed one after the other, each pulling a blanket over themselves to keep their distance.

After partying and making a ruckus all night, and having a few drinks, my body and mind were already exhausted.

The cool, snowy scent unique to the boy beside her lingered around her nose, so comforting and reassuring. Sang Jiuning didn't toss and turn at all. As soon as her head touched the soft pillow, drowsiness swept over her, and soon her breathing became even as she drifted into a deep sleep.

Wen Zhaoci, who was beside him, was wide awake.

The tranquil night fades away the hustle and bustle of the day, amplifying all emotions.

The girl beside him curled up quietly, wearing the pajamas he had carefully selected and bought. The style and color were exactly the same as his own, a matching couple's outfit, and the ambiguous atmosphere continued to ferment in the night.

His gaze fell on her sleeping, beautiful face. Their warm breaths mingled, and the emotions surging in his heart could no longer be suppressed. His body involuntarily reacted, and he got an erection.

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As night slowly faded, the morning light streamed through the glass windows into the room.

Sang Jiuning slept soundly, showing no signs of waking up in the middle of the night. She slept peacefully until nearly eleven o'clock before slowly opening her heavy eyelids.

As her consciousness slowly returned, she rubbed her sleepy eyes, stretched out of bed, and lazily walked into the bathroom.

As I raised my hand to tidy my appearance in front of the mirror, my gaze inadvertently swept across my neck and collarbone, and I was startled to see a small, conspicuous red mark.

She was filled with surprise and muttered to herself, "How did this red mark suddenly appear here? Even on such a high floor, there are mosquitoes?"

Filled with doubt, she subconsciously reached out her finger, wanting to gently touch and check the marks, but the moment she raised her hand, she felt her fingertips throb and go numb slightly.

Sang Jiuning secretly guessed that she must have slept too soundly last night and not controlled her sleeping posture well, which put pressure on her arm for a long time, causing this sore and uncomfortable feeling, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

After a quick wash and tidying up, I stepped out of the bathroom and immediately saw a brand-new, clean set of clothes in the corner of the room. The style was simple and elegant, and the size was just right for me.

It was obvious without much thought that these were clothes that Wen Zhaoci had thoughtfully prepared in advance.

After changing into a well-fitting outfit, Sang Jiuning walked briskly to the dining table and sat down.

Wen Zhaoci had already prepared a delicious lunch, and the two sat side by side, slowly enjoying their meal.

The atmosphere at the dining table was warm and relaxed, with occasional quiet chatter.

After finishing lunch, Sang Jiuning went to the balcony for some fresh air. Glancing around, she immediately noticed several pieces of clothing neatly hanging on the clothesline.

She clearly remembered that the balcony was empty yesterday, with nothing drying. Without even thinking about it, she could guess that Wen Zhaoci must have been too diligent and washed everything early in the morning.

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Sang Jiuning walked slowly along the school path towards the teaching building.

Having spent the night away from home, the languid weariness hadn't completely dissipated; her brows and eyes were relaxed, and her whole demeanor exuded a relaxed softness.

Just as I turned the corner around the flower bed, two familiar figures came into view.

It's Tang Tongtong and Qin Ying.

The two were huddled together, whispering to each other, their heads very close together, their shoulders occasionally twitching slightly. They were clearly talking about some particularly interesting gossip.

The moment Tang Tongtong saw Sang Jiuning, her eyes lit up instantly. The smile she had been holding back burst forth, her lips curled up wildly, and her cheeks turned slightly red, making her look like she was struggling to suppress her laughter.

She immediately waved and ran quickly towards Sang Jiuning, her voice cheerful and lively: "Ningning! You're finally back!"

Seeing her almost bursting into laughter, her eyes brimming with amusement, Sang Jiuning stopped in her tracks, raised an eyebrow, and teased softly, "Look at you, your face all red from holding it in. Tell me, what's so funny that you're trying so hard to hold it in?"

Tang Tongtong couldn't hold back any longer. She instantly dropped all restraint and began to speak animatedly, her voice brimming with uncontrollable laughter: "You have no idea, this morning was absolutely hilarious! Qingyan really had the luckiest day ever!"

She paused, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and continued to vividly recount the scene: "She stepped on a banana peel on the side of the road while walking, and instantly lost her balance! The worst part is that, not only did she fall, but she also instinctively reached out and grabbed at three classmates who were holding hands!"

"The four of them lined up and, in a particularly comical yet strangely orderly graceful arc, tumbled into the school's Lover's Lake!"

Standing to the side, Qin Ying, fearing that Sang Jiuning might misunderstand and think they were maliciously making fun of their classmate, quickly followed up to explain, her tone sincere yet helpless: "Ningning, please don't misunderstand. We really didn't mean to laugh at her, nor did we have any schadenfreude! It's just that the scene was so hilarious, so unexpected, that anyone who saw it couldn't help but laugh!"

Upon hearing this, Sang Jiuning instantly envisioned the scene.

She often sees hilarious scenes of multiple people crashing and falling in a chain reaction while scrolling through short videos. Now, imagining four people falling into the lake in unison, both neat and disheveled, creates a striking contrast.

She couldn't help it; her shoulders trembled slightly, and her eyes filled with laughter. She thought to herself, "This scene is so vivid. No wonder the two of them couldn't hold back their laughter. Anyone who sees this would be amused for a long time."

After a brief moment of laughter, Tang Tongtong suddenly remembered the important matter, stopped laughing, looked seriously at Sang Jiuning, and asked, "By the way, Ningning, have you seen the latest messages in the class group chat?"