Chapter 379. Recommend Your Novel to Relatives! 16/29
“I can’t believe it!”
The scene in her dream startled Ning Chu awake with a jolt, sitting up suddenly.
She pressed her hand against her chest, her heart racing, glancing around in a panic.
Absurd! Absolutely absurd!
Because of yesterday’s plot, she dreamt of a scene with men on both sides again.
Unlike her previous dreams, this time she was actually quite happy in the dream, feeling like a savory sandwich.
Just as the dream was reaching its climax, a strong sense of immorality yanked her back to reality, her heart pounding as if it would leap out of her chest.
So terrifying!
Gasping for breath, Ning Chu muttered to herself, “I’m not that kind of person… How could I be happy? Like a total flirt…”
Is it true that she dreams of what she fears the most?
As expected, if she continued to indulge in this, her brain might just morph into something fixated on men!
What if such scenes actually happened to her in real life!
“Big sis?”
“N-no, it’s nothing.”
Ning Chu turned to Hei Dou, whose glimmering eyes shone in the dark, explaining, “I had a nightmare.”
“A nightmare…?”
“Nothing!” She forcefully interrupted Hei Dou, “I was just talking in my sleep.”
“Oh~”
Leaning against the head of her bed, she glanced at the clock, realizing it was still early morning.
Wen Yang had messaged her half an hour ago, saying he was having dinner with Zhang Shaoqing, and that guy would be taking the train and leaving early tomorrow morning.
“I knew that rich kid wouldn’t be able to handle real work.”
Ning Chu grumbled, though she didn’t deny that some rich second-generation folks turn out really well due to good education, but Zhang Shaoqing definitely didn’t fit that category.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have ended up at the same university as her.
She had eaten too much at lunch, and after being startled awake from the nightmare, she just couldn’t fall back asleep.
Yawning, Ning Chu got out of bed, only to find a light still on in the living room. Turning her head, she saw Ning Yuan sitting on the couch playing on his laptop.
“Bro, you’re still awake?”
“Just finished packing. I’m going to bed soon.”
She then noticed a large suitcase by the front door.
Taking her time to the living room, she sat beside Ning Yuan, peeking at the screen on his laptop.
It was a mahjong game, similar to a two-dimensional Japanese mahjong thing.
Ning Yuan caught a whiff of the lovely scent and shower gel from his sister. He subtly shifted his body, creating some distance.
After spending time together during the New Year, I have to admit, my little brother has grown into quite the charming woman.
Although not every smile would capture a man’s heart, her pretty face and figure, along with her increasingly mature femininity, were enough to spark some unrealistic fantasies in most men.
The rest probably just felt cool and comforting.
Ning Chu didn’t feel bad about her brother’s minor distance; she curled up her legs, resting her arms on her knees, and gazed at his profile.
Compared to the slobbish brother of her past life, who roamed about and completely forgot he had a family, this stable, refined brother seemed far more reliable and matched her expectations better.
It’s just that now, she’s the one out and about…
“Bro, what if Mom suddenly passed away…” For some reason, Ning Chu felt a strong urge to confide.
“Mom is just in her forties; she has to at least live to eighty.”
“I mean, what if.” She lowered her head, burying her face in her arms, mumbling, “Let’s save some money and get Mom a full body check-up.”
Ning Yuan was taken aback, turning to look at Ning Chu, who was curled up on the sofa, her head down, looking delicate and pitiful, her tone carrying a hint of sorrow.
“What’s wrong?”
“I had a nightmare…”
“Don’t overthink it.” Ning Yuan shook his head helplessly, “I’ve heard girls tend to be more emotional, and the mood swings are pretty strong. I believe it now.”
He paused for a moment before saying, “If Mom suddenly passed away, I’d have to work overtime every day, really become the pillar of the family to ensure you and Hei Dou can still afford school.”
“Is that so? What if you just give up and don’t care about anything?”
“If it were during your high school years, I might have done that… You know me pretty well, huh?” Ning Yuan chuckled and shook his head, “But I seem to find it harder to understand you nowadays; sometimes it feels like you’re a different person.”
“……”
“But suddenly becoming a girl, it’s normal your personality changes with such a big shift.”
Ning Chu kept her head down, hesitant to meet her brother’s gaze.
“Mom is so nonsensical; she heard something during your childhood health check and wouldn’t let you get surgery, just believing in what the doctor said about waiting for you to develop in puberty.” Ning Yuan complained, “She always treated you like a boy growing up, not worried you’d have any psychological issues.”
“We were poor back then.”
“As long as you don’t blame Mom, that’s enough…”
He straightened up from leaning back on the sofa, staring intently at the computer screen, murmuring, “One tile left! One tile left! Here it comes!”
“One tile! One tile! One tile!”
“Damn! The full hand is gone!”
Ning Yuan angrily tossed the laptop onto the coffee table. Ning Chu couldn’t help but chuckle, turning away to stifle her laughter.
Once his excitement settled, Ning Yuan looked at his little sister, “Why are we suddenly talking about this? If Mom hears, she’d be furious.”
“Not to that extent…”
Noticing the sadness in Ning Chu’s eyes, he took out his phone to check his balance, saying, “If you’re worried, I can give you two thousand. You can take Mom for a check-up.”
“I can contribute a thousand.”
“Where did you get that money?”
At this mention, Ning Chu instantly brightened, sitting up straighter, “I write novels online to make money! I can earn two or three thousand a month, okay!”
“Nice going!”
“Of course!”
Although that was from her own efforts, it was still an achievement!
“What’s the title? Let me take a look.” Ning Yuan was already into online novels, now even more curious, “Which website?”
“This… a no-name site.”
Ning Chu suddenly felt guilty, her previously proud posture slumped back down as she curled up into a ball again.
“C’mon, what’s the name? If it’s good, I can subscribe and vote for you, recommend your book to others.” Ning Yuan said with a smile, “Grandpa reads novels too; he likes those rural stories. If he gets involved, you might easily get dozens of subscriptions.”
Then I might as well jump off a building! There’s no place for me in this world!
Ning Chu bitterly cursed in her heart.
How can she show her autobiographical work to relatives and friends?! What about her shame?!
Dying socially is nothing compared to this, right?!
“It’s just a school romance novel, nothing special. You probably wouldn’t even like it…”
“What’s there to be shy about? I have diverse tastes; if I can’t read it, I’ll still give you a tip of a few bucks for support.”
“No, no!” Ning Chu jumped up hurriedly, dashing off into the bedroom, “Don’t forget about the check-up! I’m going to sleep!”
Watching her slender figure slip away, Ning Yuan shook his head with a smile, closing his laptop and leaning back against the sofa.
He had a feeling his little sister was hiding a lot of secrets.
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