My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

She knew very well that Lin Jiu was an extremely insecure person who would always show his tough side to protect himself.

Now when he's half asleep, he'll hug me on his own initiative. Does that mean... I'm someone he can entrust his life to?

Wang Yuting couldn't help but smile as she thought about it. She covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing too loudly.

"So, it doesn't mean I broke my promise, right?" Wang Yuting looked at Lin Jiu with a smile, her hands starting to wander, reaching towards the back of Lin Jiu's head. "You were the one who initiated this hug..."

Wang Yuting felt a silky smooth touch in her palm. Lin Jiu's black hair was as silky as silk, flowing like water through her fingers. She quietly enjoyed the moment, feeling Lin Jiu's shoulder-length, glossy hair, which flowed effortlessly to the ends without any resistance. The texture of her hair made her reluctant to stop touching it. Wang Yuting loved stroking Lin Jiu's head because it felt so wonderful.

Fortunately, Lin Jiu did not seem to have any complaints about this.

On the contrary, he showed a peaceful sleeping face, seemingly enjoying himself.

A soft mattress, warm pillows, a comforting scent, and the warmth of your palms—it's easy to immerse yourself in a world of gentle comfort.

This was something Lin Jiu had never dared to hope for or even imagine before.

"This is true natural beauty..."

Wang Yuting made an envious sound.

Lin Jiu clearly didn't use any skincare products; the shampoo and shower gel he used were just ordinary brands readily available in supermarkets. Even so, his skin could easily outshine most women his age, even surpassing that of Wang Yuting, who had a good complexion and took good care of herself. If Wang Yuting hadn't examined Lin Jiu's Babel Tower, she would have genuinely thought it was a common case in the animation industry of "drawing a female character but insisting it's a male character."

Wang Yuting is experienced and has naturally watched many short animations and read many doujinshi, so she has a lot of theoretical knowledge in this area.

However, Wang Yuting was merely envious and did not become so obsessed as to feel jealous.

After all, the cuter Lin Jiu was, the more satisfied she felt.

This is my Lin Jiu, my husband!

No way, this is making me so proud, I'll put my hands on my hips.

"Oh, so soft!"

Wang Yuting stroked Lin Jiu's face, unable to hide her joy, and her smile gradually became uncontrollable.

Because Lin Jiu's body temperature wasn't very high, compared to Wang Yuting, who naturally had a high body temperature, his skin felt cool to the touch. Wang Yuting, who was currently feeling quite hot, carefully caressed Lin Jiu's smooth, fair skin, almost reluctant to let go. When she touched Lin Jiu's chin… perhaps because Lin Jiu had been exposed to the air conditioning too much, he instinctively rubbed his face against Wang Yuting's hand, like a kitten.

"Awei is dead."

"It's all your fault, please."

“Ah Wei is dead! You chose him, idol! I’ve got Lin Jiu in my grasp, not even Jesus can save him, I’m telling you!”

Wang Yuting felt a tremendous explosion deep within her mind. She couldn't help but hug Lin Jiu and nuzzle his cheek.

Wang Yuting desperately wanted to announce to the whole world, "This child is mine! This is my fiancé!"

That night, Wang Yuting slept very soundly.

His drool was dripping onto Lin Jiu's hair.

Chapter Seventy-Four: You Win

early morning.

Lin Jiu overslept again.

This was the second time Lin Jiu had slept in until her alarm went off at Wang Yuting's house. Even though her workplace and home were practically next to each other, she was still late and absent. Lin Jiu should have been preparing breakfast and starting her day at this time. If it was a school day, she should have been preparing to go to school; if it was a day off, she should have been preparing to clean and buy groceries.

However, Lin Jiu can't be blamed this time, since his phone was left in the living room and he didn't bring it into the bedroom, plus the soundproofing was too good.

No, that might not be entirely accurate.

Lin Jiu was drawn to another sound, so much so that she couldn't hear the alarm clock in the living room.

When Lin Jiu woke up, he found himself nestled in Wang Yuting's arms, surrounded by a gentle haven that made him lose all rationality. While he slept, he had been listening to the girl's heartbeat. This indescribable sense of security was what allowed Lin Jiu to sleep until he naturally woke up.

Lin Jiu looked up and, at close range, saw Wang Yuting's sleeping face.

"...She's especially cute when she's not talking."

Lin Jiu had never seen Wang Yuting so quiet. In his memory, she had always been noisy and disruptive. He could almost hear her voice, childishly drawing out her words, calling out, "Play with me, play with me! Kiss me, kiss me!"

At this moment, Wang Yuting had her eyes closed and was breathing softly, exuding an indescribable tranquility and loveliness.

Lin Jiu felt a warmth in her heart. It turned out that Wang Yuting also had such an innocent and cute side, which was quite novel.

Of course, Wang Yuting is undoubtedly a super beauty in her daily life.

If she had to make a comparison, Lin Jiu could only recall her mother, who wasn't a good singer but was exceptionally beautiful, as someone who could rival her.

Despite being tone-deaf, she still managed to reach the position of a second-tier singer based on her looks, and was voted on by audiences who value appearance. You can imagine how beautiful Lin Jiu's mother must be.

Lin Jiu suddenly felt somewhat fortunate that she resembled her mother. If her face looked like that man's, he would definitely be disgusted with her.

"Just how bad is your sleeping posture..." Lin Jiu whispered.

Wang Yuting's hair, which had been styled into two buns, had unknowingly come undone while she was fast asleep. Her light flaxen hair, illuminated by the sunlight streaming through the window, appeared dreamlike, like a river of milk, making the whole room feel as sweet as a candy house.

Lin Jiu didn't know how she fell asleep. He subconsciously closed his eyes and began to peruse the memory book from the previous night. Even in a drowsy state, he could remember his physical characteristics from that night and whether he had been affected by external factors while sleeping.

then……

He came across a scene in the Book of Memories.

While he was fast asleep, he pounced on Wang Yuting without any warning.

"Ah, ahh..."

Lin Jiu let out a sound of utter shame.

The pages of the Book of Memories turned automatically, and he saw himself smiling foolishly as Wang Yuting stroked his head.

Stop! Stop right now! I'm not watching anymore!

Lin Jiu quickly pressed the book down, then stuffed it back into the bookshelf, returning to reality.

What kind of punishment game is this?! This is ridiculous! I don't remember ever making that stupid face.

Lin Jiu raised his head fiercely. In the end, it was Wang Yuting who had attacked him!

Since he broke his promise, he will retaliate in kind, and pay back double!

No, tenfold!

Lin Jiu finally managed to free his hand from Wang Yuting's embrace.

He revealed a wicked smile and reached out his claws towards Wang Yuting.

then……

She carefully styled her hair.

Although Lin Jiu had never experienced what it felt like to have his hair pulled while sleeping, since his hair wasn't that long yet, he was afraid that Wang Yuting's terrible sleeping posture would pull it.

This was the first time Lin Jiu had ever combed a girl's hair, and it felt incredible.

Wang Yuting's smooth hair slowly turned into two buns in his hands, looking like a hairstyle done by an elementary school student. After all, this was Lin Jiu's first time doing this, and he was a little rusty, but he was still quite satisfied.

Wang Yuting also cooperated by lifting her head so that Lin Jiu could gather up the hair that was pressed down on her. Otherwise, Lin Jiu would probably have had to put in a lot more effort. Our cooperation was really—ah.

"Are you awake?"

Before Lin Jiu could even lower his hand from Wang Yuting's head, the other woman had already opened her eyes and was staring at Lin Jiu.

Perhaps because she was sleeping so soundly, Wang Yuting's eyes were still somewhat dazed; to be precise, she hadn't quite come to her senses yet. She was simply listening to Lin Jiu's words out of habit and reacting instinctively to his actions.

"Still not awake?"

Lin Jiu waved his hand in front of Wang Yuting's eyes.

Wang Yuting's gaze followed Lin Jiu's hand swaying blankly. A strand of hair clung to the corner of her mouth, and her naturally sleeping face appeared incredibly childlike. This girl, whose mental age seemed to be only eight, opened her mouth and yawned, smacking her lips sleepily.

She glanced at Lin Jiu and silently took Lin Jiu's hand.

Just when Lin Jiu thought the other party could wake up, Wang Yuting lived up to her reputation as Wang Yuting.

She placed Lin Jiu's hand on her face, gently rubbed it against her cheek, slowly lowered her eyebrows, and closed her eyes again.

Lin Jiu, sink it.

Such excitement so early in the morning made Lin Jiu feel her heart beating so fast she could hardly stand it.

Because Wang Yuting is now like a kitten being affectionate, who could resist such a cute little... big kitten?

Wang Yuting is not small at all.

Lin Jiu looked down and saw that it wasn't small at all.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that because she was wearing pajamas, she looked even more magnificent than usual.

"Um..."

Wang Yuting frowned. She seemed unsatisfied with simply stroking his cheek, and slid her hand down his arm. She then nestled into Lin Jiu's embrace, resting her head on his shoulder, finding her favorite spot. Facing Lin Jiu, she inhaled the scent of his neck closely, a sweet, candy-like smile spreading across her face.

The gesture was so subtle that it made people want to laugh, and Lin Jiu couldn't help but purse her lips to avoid laughing too happily.

"Fine, what can I do? You're my old...boss."

Lin Jiu almost called her "wife," but thankfully he realized his mistake in time.

Even so, I felt my face getting warm, and my lips made a strange expression as I tried to suppress my joy. I wanted to laugh, but I didn't dare to laugh too happily.

About ten minutes later, Wang Yuting opened her eyes again, yawning long and unceremoniously.

"Eh……"

She stared blankly at Lin Jiu.

Lin Jiu stared intently at her, pointed to her hand, and reminded her of the promise she made last night.

Wang Yuting stared blankly for a while, then finally understood what Lin Jiu meant and nodded in realization.

Good morning!

She revealed a particularly dazzling smile, as if even the surrounding environment was illuminated and made transparent.

Lin Jiu pursed her lips, silently swallowing the blame that had risen to her throat, and helplessly raised her hand to grab her hair.

"The sun's already high in the sky, it's still early."

"Is there?"

Wang Yuting placed her hands on Lin Jiu's thighs, swaying her slender waist and sticking out her plump buttocks.