19: Chapter 19 I'll sleep in the middle, you two on either side.

Day 10.

The morning sun filtered through the curtains, shining into this small twenty-five-square-meter studio apartment.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes and looked at the two sisters beside him.

Ye Qingxue and Ye Qingyue were still fast asleep.

Although they had e-grade energy mineral water, their survival issues were temporarily resolved.

But their bodies were still very weak.

Days of continuous hunger and cold had caused massive damage to their bodies.

Even with water and "food" now, it would take time to slowly recover.

Lin Yuan also felt the weakness in his own body.

Although he was in better condition than the two sisters, he wasn't made of iron either.

The mental tension of the past few days, along with the extreme hunger, had drained his stamina significantly.

He needed to rest.

He needed to recover his strength.

Lin Yuan sat up and grabbed a bottle of e-grade energy mineral water from the corner.

He unscrewed the cap and took a large gulp.

A familiar warm current surged through his entire body.

The hunger quickly receded.

His body seemed to have a little more strength.

But that was all.

Although this e-grade energy mineral water could maintain hunger and hydration levels, it couldn't rapidly restore stamina.

The weakness of his body required time to recuperate.

Lin Yuan looked out the window.

The snow was still falling.

The weather remained bitterly cold.

The outdoor temperature was certainly still below minus thirty degrees.

And indoors, even with the electric blanket on, the temperature was only around zero degrees.

Lin Yuan made a decision.

He would do nothing today.

Just rest quietly.

All three of them needed to rest and recover their strength.

Acting rashly would only increase the risk.

It was better to stay here for a few more days and wait until their bodies recovered.

Regardless, they had e-grade energy mineral water now.

One bottle could last 20 hours.

The three of them needed at most 4 bottles of water a day.

And the system generated 1 bottle per second.

It could generate 86,400 bottles a day.

They couldn't possibly use it all up.

Supplies were no longer an issue.

Time was on his side.

Lin Yuan walked to the bedside and watched the two sisters still fast asleep.

Ye Qingxue was curled up in the corner of the bed, her brows slightly furrowed as if she were having a nightmare.

Ye Qingyue was leaning in her sister's arms; although her complexion was still a bit pale, it was much better than the past few days.

At least it was no longer that near-death state.

Lin Yuan did not wake them up.

Let them sleep a little longer.

Rest was the most important thing right now.

Time passed bit by bit.

Morning.

Noon.

Afternoon.

The three of them stayed in the room quietly like this.

Lin Yuan didn't stand on ceremony at all and simply held the sisters while sleeping.

Because Lin Yuan had already done that to them...

The sisters didn't have much resistance either.

Ye Qingyue, on the contrary, catered to Lin Yuan, as if wanting to obtain warmth from his body.

The three of them felt their bodies recovering bit by bit.

After Ye Qingxue and Ye Qingyue woke up, they didn't speak either.

They drank water silently and then continued to rest.

The entire room was so quiet it felt as if time had stopped.

Only the howling of the wind and snow outside could be heard occasionally.

Night fell.

Lin Yuan checked his phone.

There was still 10% battery left.

He turned off the phone to save battery.

The power was completely cut off now.

It wouldn't be long before even the phone couldn't be used.

He had to cherish every bit of power left.

The nighttime temperature was colder than during the day.

Lin Yuan could feel that the room temperature was still dropping.

Minus five degrees?

Minus ten degrees?

He wasn't sure.

But he knew that if they didn't keep warm, tonight would be very hard to endure.

There was only one bed in the studio.

And on the bed, there was only one quilt and one electric blanket.

If the three of them wanted to keep warm, they had to huddle together.

This was an unavoidable reality.

Lin Yuan walked to the bedside and said calmly:

"Tonight, it will be the same as before; the three of us will sleep in one bed."

"I will sleep in the middle, and you two will be on the left and right."

Ye Qingxue bit her lip and didn't speak.

She knew this was the only choice right now.

Although it was humiliating, although she was unwilling.

But in order to survive, she had to accept it.

Ye Qingyue had even less intention of objecting.

She obediently lay on the right side of the bed.

Closing her eyes, she tried not to think about those embarrassing things.

Lin Yuan lay in the middle of the bed.

Ye Qingxue was on the left.

Ye Qingyue was on the right.

The three of them squeezed onto this single bed.

The space was so narrow that one couldn't even turn over.

Lin Yuan could clearly feel the softness and warmth coming from both his left and right sides.

On the left was Ye Qingxue.

Her figure was tall, probably around 1.7 meters.

Even though she was a circle thinner now, her body curves were still perfect.

She lay on her side with her back to Lin Yuan, her back pressing tightly against his chest.

That soft touch made Lin Yuan's heart race.

On the right was Ye Qingyue.

Her figure was petite, probably just over 1.6 meters.

Her whole body was curled up like a little kitten.

She faced Lin Yuan, her forehead almost touching his shoulder.

Her warm breath sprayed onto his neck, feeling itchy.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath.

He forced himself to calm down.

He couldn't let his mind wander.

He had to remain vigilant.

Although the two sisters had already submitted, Lin Yuan still dared not relax.

People in desperate situations were capable of anything.

What if Ye Qingxue suddenly lost her mind and launched a sneak attack while he was asleep...

That would be trouble.

Therefore, he had to stay awake.

At least, he couldn't fall into too deep a sleep.

But... the exhaustion of his body was slowly eroding his will.

The warmth coming from both sides made his body instinctively relax.

That feeling of being surrounded by softness was too comfortable.

It made one want to close their eyes involuntarily.

Wanting to sink into dreamland.

Lin Yuan bit the tip of his tongue, using the pain to force himself to stay awake.

He couldn't sleep.

At least not now.

He had to wait until both sisters were asleep and confirm safety before he could rest.

Time passed bit by bit.

Lin Yuan could feel Ye Qingyue's breathing gradually becoming steady.

She was asleep.

And Ye Qingxue's body was still stiff.

She wasn't asleep yet.

Lin Yuan knew that Ye Qingxue was guarding against him.

Just as he was guarding against her.

Both of them were waiting for the other to fall asleep first.

This strange balance lasted for a long time.

In the middle of the night.

Lin Yuan felt Ye Qingxue's body slowly relax.

Her breathing became steady and even.

Was she asleep?

Lin Yuan wasn't sure.

Perhaps she was really asleep.

Perhaps she was feigning sleep.

But regardless, he could not let his guard down.

Another hour passed.

Lin Yuan finally confirmed that Ye Qingxue was really asleep.

Because her head had unconsciously rested on his shoulder.

That completely relaxed posture could not be faked.

Lin Yuan could feel the scent of her hair.

Could feel her warm breath.

Could feel the softness of her body.

This was the first time she had truly relaxed in these past few days.

The first time she had fallen asleep without any defenses.

Perhaps it was because she was too tired.

Perhaps it was because the pressure in her heart had eased after having supplies.

Perhaps... it was because she subconsciously felt that Lin Yuan wouldn't harm her?

Lin Yuan didn't know.

But he knew that he was in danger now.

Embracing two top beauties.

This feeling made his heart race and his blood boil.

Reason told him he must remain vigilant.

But his body's instincts were tempting him to relax.

The warmth coming from both sides was too comfortable.

It made one want to sink into dreamland involuntarily.

Lin Yuan gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stay awake.

He couldn't sleep.

He absolutely couldn't sleep.

But... exhaustion surged like a tide.

Lin Yuan's eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

His consciousness became increasingly blurred.

No...

He couldn't sleep...

He warned himself frantically in his heart.

But...

But his body was no longer listening to him.

Under that warm embrace.

In that soft hug.

Lin Yuan's consciousness gradually sank into darkness.

He...

Fell asleep.

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