204: Chapter 204 One Against Nine, People of the Same Root

Xu Xue blushed.

"Can we... can we really?"

Qin Lin stood up and walked over to them.

"Of course you can."

He reached out and pulled them both into his arms.

"Be careful, don't get hurt."

Lin Wanwan leaned against his shoulder and whispered:

"We will."

Xu Xue also nodded.

...

After Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue left, Su Yuling arrived.

She pushed the door open, walked in, and looked at Qin Lin.

When Qin Lin saw her, his heart tightened.

This girl made him a bit nervous every time she came now.

It wasn't that he didn't like it, but... it was too intense.

Su Yuling walked up to him, reached out, and gently stroked his face.

"Brother Qin Lin."

Qin Lin took her hand.

"Yuling."

Su Yuling looked at him with that familiar focus in her eyes.

"I missed you."

Qin Lin nodded.

"I missed you too."

Su Yuling smiled.

It was a very faint smile, so faint it was almost imperceptible.

But Qin Lin knew it was sincere.

Then she reached out and began to search for familiar spots on his body.

Her nails grazed his skin.

Qin Lin closed his eyes and felt it.

As she scratched, Su Yuling whispered:

"Brother Qin Lin, you are mine."

Qin Lin nodded.

"Mhm."

"Always."

"Mhm."

She smiled with satisfaction.

Then she lowered her head and gave his shoulder a light bite.

She really bit him.

Qin Lin hissed in pain.

But his arms held her even tighter.

...

After Su Yuling left, The Zhou Sisters arrived.

The two girls, dressed in identical lolita outfits, walked in hand-in-hand.

"Brother Qin Lin," Zhou Yueyue called out to him.

Zhou Lingling also nodded.

Qin Lin smiled.

"You're here?"

Zhou Yueyue said, "It's our turn now."

"Are you feeling okay?"

Zhou Lingling nodded.

"Very well, the Medical Room's tests said we're stable."

Qin Lin felt relieved.

"That's good."

...

After it was over, Qin Lin leaned back on the sofa and finally let out a long breath.

This was truly more exhausting than going out to find crystal stones.

But despite the fatigue, the experience was truly great.

After all, he had never tried this before, and he didn't know whose idea it was.

Qin Lin felt that this kind of thing definitely wasn't Su Yuran's idea.

Who could it be then? Was it the result of everyone's discussion?

He couldn't guess for now.

But he counted, and one was still missing.

Han Yurou.

Why hadn't that girl come today?

Given her personality, shouldn't she have been the first to rush over?

Qin Lin waited a while longer, but still, no one came.

He stood up and walked out of the Drivers Cabin.

In the Living Room, several women were resting on the sofas.

Li Ying had her eyes closed, a satisfied smile on her face.

Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue leaned against each other, talking in low voices.

The Zhou Sisters were holding hands, heads leaning together as if they had fallen asleep.

Su Yuling sat alone in the corner, quietly looking out the window.

Qin Lin glanced around but didn't see Han Yurou or Han Qing.

He asked, "Where's Yu Rou?"

Li Ying opened her eyes.

"Yu Rou? I don't know. Haven't seen her."

Lin Wanwan also said, "She doesn't seem to have come out at all today."

Qin Lin frowned.

What was that girl up to?

He first checked the ecological box; no one was there.

Then he checked the Kitchen; no one there either.

Finally, he walked to the door of Bedroom No. 003.

He pushed the door open and walked in.

Then he froze.

On the bed, Han Yurou was sprawled out, sleeping like a little pig.

The blanket had been kicked aside, her clothes were crumpled, and a bit of drool hung from the corner of her mouth.

Beside her, Han Qing was leaning against the headboard reading; she looked up when she saw him enter.

"Qin Lin? What are you doing here?"

Qin Lin looked at the girl sleeping soundly on the bed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"She's... been sleeping this whole time?"

Han Qing nodded.

"She's been sleeping since the afternoon and hasn't woken up yet."

Qin Lin walked over and quietly watched Han Yurou as she slept.

This girl was really out cold.

He reached out and gently pinched her cheek.

Han Yurou stirred, mumbled something, rolled over, and continued sleeping.

Qin Lin couldn't help but laugh.

"She really can sleep."

Han Qing said from the side, "Maybe she's worn out from playing these past few days."

Qin Lin nodded.

He looked at the large bed, then at Han Qing.

"Aunt Qing, I'm not leaving tonight."

Han Qing was stunned for a moment.

"Not leaving?"

"Yeah, she's the only one left today."

Han Qing understood something and stood up.

"Then I'll go sleep in your room and leave the space for you two."

Qin Lin reached out and pulled her back.

"No need to go."

Han Qing was pulled into his arms, and her face flushed.

"Qin Lin..."

Qin Lin just looked at her like that.

"With a bed this big, is there really no room for you?"

Han Qing's face grew even redder.

"This..."

Qin Lin didn't wait for her to finish.

"Stay tonight."

Han Qing looked at him; although it wasn't the first time, her heart still pounded wildly.

This...

This was too...

But Qin Lin's gaze was firm, brooking no refusal.

She bit her lip and finally nodded.

Qin Lin smiled.

Han Yurou was still sleeping, completely unaware of what was happening.

Han Qing leaned against Qin Lin's chest, her heart racing.

This feeling... was so strange.

But also... quite nice.

She closed her eyes and slowly relaxed.

The night outside was deep.

Inside Bedroom No. 003, it was warm and quiet.

...

In the Living Room, Li Ying opened her eyes and looked around.

"Where's Qin Lin?"

Lin Wanwan said, "He went to 003."

Li Ying raised an eyebrow, showing an 'I see' expression.

"003, huh!"

Lin Wanwan nodded.

Li Ying laughed.

"This guy, looks like he really wants to go through all nine."

She sat up and looked at the other women around her.

"Sisters, everyone wake up."

Everyone opened their eyes and looked at her.

Li Ying cleared her throat.

"So, how was it? My 'People of the Same Root' game was fun, right?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Then Su Yuran was the first to react, her face flushing.

"Li Ying! How can you just say anything!"

Li Ying laughed.

"What? Wasn't it fun?"

Lin Wanwan lowered her head and remained silent.

Xu Xue buried her face in Lin Wanwan's shoulder.

Zhou Yueyue whispered to her sister, "Sis, what does 'People of the Same Root' mean?"

Zhou Lingling's face instantly turned red.

"Don't ask!"

Zhou Yueyue said aggrievedly, "I'm just curious..."

Su Yuling sat in the corner, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.

It was an eerie smile.

But no one noticed.

Li Ying continued, "Today, only that girl Yu Rou was left. But she can't escape now; Qin Lin went straight to find her."

She paused and laughed even more happily.

"Well? My arrangement was pretty good, wasn't it?"

Su Yuran glared at her.

"You call this an arrangement? You're just playing around!"

Li Ying spoke with righteous confidence.

"What's wrong with playing? In the apocalypse, if we don't play, what are we supposed to do? Wait to die?"

Su Yuran was left speechless.

Li Ying continued, "And didn't you all like it? I saw Wanwan and Xu Xue's faces were all flushed when they came out just now."

Lin Wanwan's face turned even redder.

Xu Xue hid directly behind her.

Zhou Yueyue was still pestering her sister, "Sis, what exactly does 'People of the Same Root' mean?"

Zhou Lingling covered her mouth.

"Stop asking!"

Zhou Yueyue made muffled sounds, unable to speak.

Laughter filled the Living Room.

This night was destined to be unforgettable.