Chapter 61 - What Should I Do if My Younger Brother’s Crush Has Taken a Liking to Me?

Chapter 61 The school beds were designed for one person, and the space was limited. When two tall individuals intertwined, it felt even more crowded. At this moment, Kong Nianxi's body was surprisingly flexible. She lay on the soft mattress, raised her hand to hook Xi Ning’s shoulder, and when their eyes met, she kissed the corner of Xi Ning’s eye, then raised her long legs to interlock their waists. "I weigh less than a hundred pounds. You should give it a try?" With Kong Nianxi standing at only about 1.7 meters tall, she was rather thin. Xi Ning couldn't get up from being pinned down by Kong Nianxi on the bed. Upon hearing this, she raised her brows and said, "You are too thin. You should pay more attention to your diet normally." "In that case, I will rely on you to feed me and fatten me up in the future.~" Kong Nianxi's hand slid from Xi Ning's shoulder to the back of her neck, her fingertips rubbing and pinching gently. She sighed, "But if you can't even lift me, maybe you should consider exercising more?" "…" If it weren't for Kong Nianxi's “ambush,” she wouldn't have fallen headfirst. Now, with the other person hanging onto her like a sloth, there were passing voices outside the door from time to time. Xi Ning propped herself up with her arms, pushing against the edge of the bed with her knee to get up. The additional weight made her a bit distracted. Misjudging the height of the upper bunk, she bumped the back of her head against it. Surprisingly, it didn’t hurt as much as she had anticipated, almost like being cushioned by something. "Be careful... Ah." Xi Ning extricated herself from the upper bunk, leaving Kong Nianxi hanging half-supported on her. She pouted, "Ouch…" After setting Kong Nianxi down, Xi Ning took her hand and checked it, finding a reddened area on the back of her hand with a few small cuts. She hurriedly led her to the desk. She dabbed a cotton swab with disinfectant and gently applied it to the skin, a slightly cool and moist sensation. Kong Nianxi sat on the chair, watching Xi Ning bend down and carefully tend to her wound. She couldn’t help but smile and glanced at the bottle of medicine on the table, "Are you Doraemon? How do you have everything here?" "It's just regular iodine for disinfecting wounds." Xi Ning finished applying the medicine, closed the bottle, and placed it back in the drawer. Since she spent most of her time at school, Xi Ning had a first aid kit in her dorm to be prepared for any emergency. Closing the drawer, she spotted some cold medicine on the table that had not been finished. Feeling the warmth of the ceramic cup, Xi Ning was about to remind Kong Nianxi when she felt a push on her shoulder, causing her to sit back in the chair with Kong Nianxi straddling her lap. "It's the first time I've seen someone keep an emergency medical kit in the dorm. How adorable you are~" Kong Nianxi sat with her back against the light, playing with Xi Ning's chin with her cool fingertips, her eyes filled with a teasing yet smoldering affection. Xi Ning met her eyes and suddenly felt a twinge, but she also remembered the more important matter. She leaned back against the edge of the table, "Wait a minute…" "What's wrong now?" Kong Nianxi followed her line of sight backward and then back to her, "Anyway, no one outside can see, and doesn't this make it even more exciting?" Xi Ning's breath stalled, and her ears turned red. "…" After a quiet moment, Xi Ning raised her hand slowly, her slender fingers gripping Kong Nianxi's shoulder, and said, "After the kiss, will you take your medicine?" "Mm-hmm." Kong Nianxi nodded like a little chick. "Then, close your eyes." Kong Nianxi first widened her eyes for a moment, looking stunned, but then her lips lifted into a smile, and she instantly closed her eyes. Waiting for the kiss. The room was quiet, with the lively sounds outside gradually replaced by Xi Ning's racing heartbeat. Finally, she could no longer hear any surrounding noise. Their tongues intertwined in a gentle and restrained kiss. It lacked searing intensity but was tender and affectionate. The external bustling gradually faded, eventually drowned out by the sound of their own heartbeat. As their tongues continued to entwine more deeply, their breathing became more urgent. Xi Ning's arm instinctively slid up to the shoulder, feeling the slightly bony scapula through the thin fabric of Kong Nianxi's clothes. Xi Ning slowly opened her eyes. … Her clothes were too thin; she felt the onset of a cold. She hadn't finished her medicine yet. Realizing this, Xi Ning let go and in a breathy voice said, "Alright, it's time to take the medicine." "..." Kong Nianxi blushed as she was pushed away, and then, after a moment of confusion, she saw Xi Ning handing her the cup. "Are you really..." Was she not alluring enough to make Xi Ning forget about the medicine because of a kiss? She took the cup and downed the medicine all at once, purposely showing Xi Ning the empty bottom of the cup, and said with a smile, "Is this okay?" After the turmoil of drinking the cold medicine, Xi Ning finally heaved a sigh of relief, took the cup from Kong Nianxi, and put it back on the desk. Looking back at Kong Nianxi sitting on her lap, she wanted to say something when suddenly the dorm room door was pushed open. "Dead tired!" Jiang Tong and Song Wei had just burst in from the convenience store downstairs, each carrying a bag of snacks, and heading towards the two girls sitting together intimately. Jiang Tong, who was first, hesitated, then quickly retreated, "Sorry, sorry, wrong room." "..." Song Wei, who was behind her and hadn’t entered the room yet, asked, "What's wrong?" Jiang Tong, "We entered the wrong room, turn around." She hadn’t really seen the faces clearly, but since normally Tu Xiao Yuan would be the only other person in the dorm at this time, why would Xi Ning allow another girl to sit in her lap? Jiang Tong’s first reaction was that they had entered the wrong room. "But, it’s here; the door number is correct." Song Wei checked and wondered. “Oh?” Jiang Tong turned to look and indeed. So, the two of them walked back in. This time, Xi Ning and Kong Nianxi separated. They greeted Jiang Tong and Song Wei warmly. Kong Nianxi casually left their dorm. This was the first time that Xi Ning had brought another girl (aside from Tu Xiao Yuan) to their dorm, and since Jiang Tong had seen them sitting together so intimately, she couldn't help but be curious, "Since when have you two been so close?" Xi Ning hesitated and then awkwardly said, "We're just deskmates." Jiang Tong remembered, "Right, I almost forgot." She then cheerfully shared the snacks she had just bought with Xi Ning, "Do you want some spicy strips?" "No, thank you." Xi Ning politely declined, turned to start her evening routine, but Jiang Tong's eyes became fixated on her face and she exclaimed, "Hey, are you allergic to something? Your lips are so red and swollen. Are you okay?" "Um, it's nothing." Xi Ning's face turned crimson, hastily covering her lips with her hand, and briskly stepped out of the room. The next morning during self-study, Tian Jiabao took command of the class during the Chinese language class. Normally, apart from Kong Nianxi, none dared to be late or skip class, but today— Kong Nianxi was late as well. Xi Ning glanced at the vacant desk next to her, then checked the time. Self-study had already started for fifteen minutes, and she still hadn't come. The classroom was almost empty except for Kong Nianxi's absence. The unoccupied seat in the front row was clearly visible to Tian Jiabao, but perhaps out of habit, he turned a blind eye and did not question her absence. However, Xi Ning was concerned because she had made an agreement with Kong Nianxi not to be late, leave early, or skip class anymore. The morning Chinese language class was, as always, uninteresting. With Tian Jiabao leaving the classroom halfway through, Xi Ning went to the back to the water dispenser to fill her cup. She asked about Kong Nianxi with their dorm mate. "Oh, Nianxi said she wasn't feeling well this morning and wanted to sleep in a bit longer, so we didn't disturb her." Not feeling well... Xi Ning gently frowned. Upon returning to her seat, she put on her Bluetooth earphones and opened her phone. Several voice calls she made were not answered. She then called and, after a while, finally heard a muffled "hello" from Kong Nianxi's end. "Touch your forehead; is it very hot?" Xi Ning's voice sounded urgent. Kong Nianxi responded after a couple of seconds with a dull acknowledgment. It seemed that she had just realized who was calling and said, "It's you." Her feeble voice carried a hint of happiness but also sounded a bit aggrieved. She paused and then said, "Ning Ning, I think I'm sick. I feel dizzy and can't get out of bed, but I'm really thirsty and want to drink water." Xi Ning held her phone and immediately got up, "Don't move; I'm coming to your room now." "What?" Kong Nianxi sounded groggy on the other end but was still somewhat coherent. Her voice was heavy with nasal tones as she continued, "But aren’t you still in morning class?" Xi Ning grew increasingly worried about the severity of her illness. Not knowing if Tian Jiabao had returned to his office, and unable to ask for leave, she left through the front door and walked downstairs. "Don't say anything for now; I'll be there soon." Kong Nianxi chuckled on the phone, sounding congested, "Okay, I'll be waiting for you in bed~" Author's note: Even when running a fever, Nianxi hasn't forgotten…