45: Chapter 45 She’s just my sister?

Liang Shiqing's face flushed slightly, her lips parted, and she seemed a bit flustered.

Finally,

“Xiao… Xiao Ran Gege! Do… do you like Shiqing?”

She mustered her courage and asked this world-class question.

Xiao Ran, holding a cotton swab, suddenly froze.

He was completely unprepared for this!

He must have gotten up too quickly!

This happiness came too suddenly!

As expected of a girl who loves to overthink, her self-conquest progress was extremely smooth.

They had only spent less than three hours together, and she had already cleared the level!

Stupidly creating a miracle, she was quite decisive in giving herself away!

It was too surreal.

However, for Xiao Ran, now was not the best time to confirm their relationship.

Liang Shiqing's feelings for him were more about fear of loss, dependence, and a desire to repay his kindness.

Xiao Ran knew that if he rejected her now,

She would definitely be very sad and disappointed.

But it would also bring her a sense of relief,

It would reduce her psychological pressure and strengthen their other relationship—that of siblings!

With too much 'urea' mixed in, such feelings were not pure enough, and the quality of such a romance was insufficient; he still needed to 'grind' a few more days.

Moreover,

There was always a sense of inferiority in her heart, a feeling that 'she wasn't good enough'.

When that thought faded, that would be the time to confirm their relationship.

The man and woman each harbored their own intentions.

Liang Shiqing was still rubbing the corner of her skirt, waiting nervously for his answer.

Xiao Ran thought of this,

And as if without any particular thought, he said with a smile:

“Shiqing, of course I like you! I’ve been an orphan since I was little, and I’ve never had a younger sister.”

As Xiao Ran's words fell,

Liang Shiqing felt her scalp tingle slightly, a trace of paleness flashed across her face, and something seemed to shatter in her heart.

‘So it’s just a younger sister…’

‘Is Xiao Ran Gege also an orphan?’

‘Our backgrounds are so similar~’

‘Perhaps, it’s not bad for us to be siblings?’

The girl muttered in her heart.

But that sour feeling filled her eyes.

“Shiqing? What’s wrong? You look a bit unwell.”

Xiao Ran was a little worried.

Were his words just now too powerful?

Had he made her too sad?

“Gege, I’m fine, it’s just that the wound… it hurts a bit…” Liang Shiqing forced a smile.

It's not just the wound that hurts... “Then quickly apply the medicine, it’s getting late!” Xiao Ran seemed oblivious to her thoughts.

“Mm!”

Liang Shiqing buried her head.

‘It seems Gege really doesn’t have those kinds of thoughts~’

She gently lay down.

Xiao Ran saw her actions,

And knew their relationship had grown closer.

What he wanted was to dispel the girl's attitude of wanting to repay his kindness.

Now,

Between a brother and sister, there was no need to talk about repayment.

This strategy of ‘retreat to advance, linking up with a feint to the east and a surprise attack to the west, combined with pulling the rug out from under’ was quite effective.

After a few breaths.

Liang Shiqing's back appeared before his eyes.

Unhealthy skin tone, slightly better than skin and bones, plus the red spiderweb-like scratches on her back,

It was evident that the girl, who had lost her sight, lived a precarious life.

Xiao Ran took a deep breath, first cleaning her skin with a damp towel.

Then, he dipped a cotton swab in hydrogen peroxide and carefully applied it to the wound.

As a small burst of foam erupted,

“Hiss~”

The intense stinging made her frown slightly, and her body twitched.

Although very subtle.

Xiao Ran still noticed it.

“Shiqing, does it hurt a lot?”

“N-no…” The girl’s voice was as soft as a mosquito’s.

“Bear with it, it’ll be over soon!”

“Mm…”

Xiao Ran’s eyes moved.

He had suffered many injuries before, so he naturally knew the stinging pain caused by disinfectant.

But there was nothing that could be done about it.

A few minutes later,

Disinfection and ointment application were complete.

“Shiqing, it’s done.” Xiao Ran patted her calf.

“Ah? That fast?”

Xiao Ran: “…”

Xiao Ran had lines of black on his forehead.

What kind of suggestive words were these again?

The next moment,

Liang Shiqing also seemed to realize.

Having been able to get into university, she wasn't foolish and naturally understood the ambiguity in her words.

She immediately buried her head under the pillow, blushing with shame.

How embarrassing!

Xiao Ran looked at her shy expression,

A hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

This girl, who had almost fallen into self-isolation,

Seemed to have changed a bit too much?

‘Perhaps she’s just recovering her old personality!’

Xiao Ran could only guess this.

Surely he hadn't really 'broken' her in just a few hours, had he?

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