【Intimacy with your pure love object, points +100~】
【Being caressed by your pure love object, points +200~】
【Having your ear nibbled by your pure love object, points +300~~】
【Sharing a cozy space with your pure love object, points +10,000~~】
Huh?
What’s going on? Why are there so many system notifications?
Can’t I just sleep in peace?
I was already a bit sad that I couldn’t share a bed with Leng Qingqiu, and now you’re pulling this on me?
Caressing, nibbling ears—this dream is something I wouldn’t even dare to imagine...
Think... think... think... Hmm... so fragrant!!
And so soft! What is this??
Gu Yan groggily opened his eyes.
And as soon as he did,
a soft, cool voice reached his ears.
“You’re awake? You sleep like the dead. Why did you even leave the door open?”
!!
At the sound of that voice, Gu Yan immediately snapped awake.
Only then did he realize his current situation.
The bed, which was supposed to have only one person, now had someone else in it.
And it was someone he never dared to imagine!
The person was lying on their side, propping up their head with one hand, looking at him with a slightly annoyed expression.
Because they were so close, the softness Gu Yan felt against his arm was none other than Leng Qingqiu’s...
“Qingqiu?!”
Gu Yan sat up in surprise and exclaimed, “What are you doing here?”
Hehe, what a foolish furnace.
But it’s too late now. If my sister wakes up and finds out, it’ll be trouble.
So Xiao Leng also sat up, putting on a slightly haughty expression. “Idiot, keep your voice down!?”
“Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted?”
“You’ve been so lonely, I couldn’t bear it. So while my sister was asleep, I came to find you.”
As the alternate personality of Leng Qingqiu, Xiao Leng was quite adept at mimicking her.
Sss!
No way!
Gu Yan sucked in a breath, his throat dry from Leng Qingqiu’s words.
He quickly glanced over Leng Qingqiu’s current appearance.
The black and gold silk pajamas accentuated her cold, elegant aura, and whether it was intentional or not,
the collar of her pajamas had slipped slightly, revealing a glimpse of her fair skin.
Gu Yan didn’t know where to look.
He licked his lips, “Um... Qingqiu...”
“You’re making me feel... uh...”
Hehe...
Men are such easy creatures to handle.
The other me just has too little experience in love.
That’s why this furnace has always had the upper hand.
In love, as long as you control the pace, the other person...
will be completely at your mercy.
Just look at him now—this furnace must be all flustered, right?
Seeing Gu Yan so excited he could barely speak, Xiao Leng let out a light hum and continued, “Are you happy or excited?”
“Go on, I won’t laugh at you.”
However, contrary to Xiao Leng’s expectation of him being flustered and tongue-tied,
Gu Yan shook his head repeatedly, “Not happy, not excited.”
?
Xiao Leng was taken aback, a question mark forming in her mind. Just as she was about to say something,
the furnace in front of her suddenly exclaimed with shining eyes, “I’m super happy! Super excited!”
“So Qingqiu, you’ve been looking forward to being with me too?”
“You should’ve said so earlier! I’d have let that little brat sleep alone and shared the bed with you, my dear Qingqiu~!”
“But it’s fine now...”
Under Xiao Leng’s slightly stiff expression, Gu Yan kept inching closer to her, “Well... since you’re here...”
“Qingqiu, how about we play some late-night couple games?”
“Late-night couple games?”
Xiao Leng was slightly puzzled. She hadn’t come across this online.
“Yeah, yeah, didn’t I mention it to you before?”
“Mention what...”
Just as Xiao Leng was about to ask, Gu Yan opened his arms and pulled her into an embrace.
Thump!
A strange impulse surged in Xiao Leng’s heart.
The dagger in her eyes seemed to leap out, ready to plunge into Gu Yan’s heart.
Suppressing her agitation, she tried to mimic how Leng Qingqiu would react in this situation, “Wait... what are you doing... let go of me!”
But Gu Yan shook his head, his tone oddly calm, “What am I doing... this game is...”
“Truth or Dare.”
Truth or Dare?
Hearing this,
Xiao Leng remembered. She had learned about this game online, a couples’ activity where you could roll dice or play rock-paper-scissors to determine who would have to answer a truth or perform a dare as a penalty.
“Alright, that’s fine, but can you let go of me first?”
As soon as Xiao Leng spoke,
Gu Yan released her, keeping a respectful distance and even putting on a shirt.
This gesture slightly eased the heat in Xiao Leng’s heart.
“Of course, I’m always proper with Qingqiu~”
Gu Yan shrugged, a hint of a smile on his lips.
Playing hard to get?
Xiao Leng thought to herself. She had seen plenty of such tactics online.
But it didn’t matter. She let out a light hum and asked, “How do we play?”
“Let’s keep it simple. We’ll take turns with penalties until one of us can’t do it anymore, okay?”
“Take turns?”
“Yes, like me first... I’ll choose truth.”
With that, Gu Yan looked at Xiao Leng, “Ask away.”
Is this how it’s played...
Xiao Leng thought for a moment, then decided to play along.
She pretended to be shy, her voice tinged with embarrassment, “Then... do you like me?”
Without hesitation, Gu Yan replied, “The person I love most is Leng Qingqiu.”
Hehe, as expected.
Xiao Leng smiled shyly, then nodded, “Now it’s my turn. I’ll also choose truth.”
Gu Yan nodded, “Alright, then... can you see right now? Ah, don’t get me wrong, it’s just that you always had your eyes closed before.”
Hearing this,
Xiao Leng had already anticipated the question. She waved her hand in front of her eyes, “Sadly, no.”
Gu Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded, “I choose truth again.”
Truth again...
Perfect, there’s a question I need to ask. She pretended to think for a long time before asking, “Alright, if there came a day when I might die, and the only way to save me was to sacrifice your life, would you save me?”
Gu Yan looked at her, his expression serious as he nodded, “I would save Leng Qingqiu.”
Oh? A truthful answer.
Though the response was a bit odd, it was at least accurate.
As the malevolent personality, Xiao Leng had the ability to detect lies.
She could tell that everything Gu Yan said was genuine.
This surprised her a little. She hadn’t expected this furnace to be so deeply in love with the other me?
But... she knew better.
Love at the beginning doesn’t guarantee it will last forever.
Often, the most passionate love at the start ends in utter failure.
Even now... this furnace still hasn’t realized the difference between me and the other me.
Love... ha, how laughable.
Time passed slowly.
The two continued to ask each other truths.
Xiao Leng’s answers were a mix of truth and lies, while Gu Yan’s were entirely truthful.
This made Xiao Leng somewhat admire this furnace, but...
this wasn’t getting her anywhere in testing her efficiency.
So...
“I choose dare.”
“Truth is getting boring.”
Xiao Leng looked at Gu Yan with a meaningful gaze.
Come on, furnace... I bet this is what you’ve been waiting for.
Let’s see just how deep your desire for the other me goes!
This perfect opportunity for a dare... don’t waste it!
“Alright, then... please say ‘I love you, husband.’”
Gu Yan nodded, delivering a line that left Xiao Leng stunned.
“That’s it?”
“Yes, that’s it.”
“Is it really that simple?”
“Yeah.”
Tsk...
Xiao Leng clicked her tongue inwardly, but on the surface, she pretended to tremble with shyness as she stammered, “I... I love you, hubby.”
As soon as the words left her mouth,
Xiao Leng secretly glanced at Gu Yan’s reaction.
But to her surprise, Gu Yan seemed lost in thought, showing no response at all.
?
Xiao Leng slowly formed a question mark in her mind. Why wasn’t this going as she had expected?
Tsk, whatever.
She had already wasted too much time today.
To prevent any unexpected mishaps, she needed to move on to the next step as quickly as possible.
So,
Xiao Leng looked at Gu Yan and said, “Your turn.”
In her mind, by choosing “Truth or Dare,” she was also sending him a signal to choose the same.
Sure enough,
Gu Yan nodded, his tone inexplicably calm as he said, “I’ll choose Dare.”
Heh, he’s taken the bait.
Xiao Leng smiled faintly in her heart.
Well then...
She raised her finger and pressed it against her lips, then glanced at Gu Yan with a flicker in her eyes. “Then... kiss me. A kiss that’s... more passionate than before.”
“Alright.”
Gu Yan nodded, leaning slightly forward.
Xiao Leng felt that things were going a bit too smoothly.
Hehe, other me, are you watching?
This is the power of my skills.
I can manipulate this “furnace” effortlessly, keeping everything under my control.
You’ve probably never experienced it either... a kiss from Gu Yan that’s more intense than before.
Sorry~ I’ll enjoy it on your behalf~~
And this must be... the most efficient way to boost progress!
As Gu Yan drew closer, Xiao Leng’s inner restlessness began to rise.
Closer, closer.
Until their lips were just about to touch—
Whoosh!!
A sudden change!
Gu Yan’s expression instantly turned cold and indifferent. He swiftly reached out, grabbed Xiao Leng by the neck, and pressed her down onto the bed.
Buzz!!
A black dagger appeared, its tip hovering right before Xiao Leng’s eyes. Gu Yan’s icy gaze bore into the person who looked exactly like Leng Qingqiu.
He said coldly, “Enough. You’re not Leng Qingqiu.”
!!!
Xiao Leng was clearly caught off guard. As she looked into Gu Yan’s cold eyes and felt his grip on her neck,
her expression showed both surprise and confusion.
She hadn’t expected Gu Yan to see through her.
But...
This “furnace” was clever. His actions proved he had truly figured her out.
And she had her own pride. Since she’d been exposed, she saw no point in continuing the act.
“Heh... interesting.”
Under Gu Yan’s icy stare,
the shyness on the face identical to Leng Qingqiu’s gradually faded away.
An emotionless voice came from her lips.
Xiao Leng’s lips curled into a dangerous smile as she stared at Gu Yan with a predatory gaze. “How did you figure it out?”
Interesting, truly interesting.
I thought I had covered all my bases—expressions, movements, demeanor. Everything should have been identical to the other me.
Even our auras are the same.
So how did he see through me?
Does he have some special technique? A unique method? Or is there something about me and the other me that no one else knows?
Hehe, what could it be, furnace...?
[Intimacy with pure love target detected, +100 points~]
[Continued intimacy with pure love target, +300 points~]
[Prolonged intimacy with pure love target, +500 points~~]
The system’s notifications confirmed that the person before him was indeed Leng Qingqiu.
But,
there was one thing that proved she wasn’t his Qingqiu.
And that was...
“Love.”
“What?”
Xiao Leng thought she must have misheard.
“Because...”
Gu Yan took a deep breath, his gaze unwavering as he looked at Xiao Leng, his body radiating pure love energy. “I feel no love from you.”
“Not even my heartbeat has changed.”
“Second personality of Qingqiu, don’t underestimate...”
“The bond of love between me and Qingqiu!!!”
Xiao Leng: “........?”