Chapter 156: Chapter 155: A Small Late-Night Discovery

"Oh, come on, darling, don’t be like this. It’s so cold. How could sleeping alone be as comfy as me holding you? Be good, okay? I won’t fidget anymore."

Seeing that this tactic wasn’t working, Ye Ling switched to another: he started to whine playfully.

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but feel tempted. It was true. Even though she always called him the king of pervs, it was incredibly comfortable to be held by him while she slept.

She’d actually always suffered from a bit of insomnia, but lately, she’d been sleeping soundly. Without a doubt, that was thanks to Ye Ling.

Being held by him, with his scent filling her senses, gave her a profound sense of security. It was a feeling she was finding hard to shake...

"No. We already agreed, so there has to be a punishment. Just for today, you’ll sleep in your own room."

Ning Ruoxi finally steeled herself and spoke.

"Ah..."

Ye Ling’s mouth fell open in disappointment, and he let out a helpless sigh.

’Looks like I won’t be climbing into my girl’s bed tonight...’

He felt a little wronged. After all, he’d even shed blood during the day.

What a raw deal. A total, bloody raw deal!

"Just for tonight, then," Ye Ling muttered, then obediently turned and walked out of the room.

Watching Ye Ling’s retreating back, Ning Ruoxi suddenly had the urge to call him back.

’Hmph! As if I want him holding me. All he does is bully me all day long.’

Ning Ruoxi huffed softly, pulled the little dinosaur plushie from the headboard into her arms, then turned off the light and burrowed under the covers.

The room gradually fell silent. She had gotten used to sleeping in Ye Ling’s arms, and now, feeling how empty the room was and missing her little personal heater next to her, Ning Ruoxi found she couldn’t sleep.

An hour or so passed, but Ning Ruoxi was still wide awake, her mind filled with nothing but Ye Ling.

"This is so frustrating."

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t take it anymore. Suddenly, an idea struck her. She threw back the covers, slipped on her slippers, and headed for the door.

Ye Ling, of course, wasn’t asleep either. Without his girl to hold, he was just scrolling through videos on his phone when suddenly, he thought he heard footsteps outside his room.

"Ruoruo?"

Ye Ling instantly recognized the owner of the footsteps. He immediately pressed the power button on his phone, then closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

With his eyes closed, Ye Ling could vaguely sense a little figure opening his door, slipping inside, and tiptoeing over.

"Chouchou? Chouchou?"

The little figure arrived at Ye Ling’s bedside and called out softly.

"Are you asleep?"

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling, called out a few more times, and after confirming he was asleep, nodded in satisfaction.

Ye Ling kept his eyes shut, not daring to open them. ’Just what is this little lass doing coming to my room so late at night...?’

Suddenly.

He felt a slightly cool little foot slide under the covers behind him, followed by a soft little body snuggling in.

Sensing the familiar scent behind him, the corners of Ye Ling’s mouth couldn’t help but curve into a smile, but he kept his eyes closed, pretending to be deep asleep.

’I didn’t expect this little lass would actually sneak over in the middle of the night.’

’Sigh, was all this really necessary?’

’Wouldn’t it have been easier to just let me get into her bed? So stubborn, in the end!’

Ning Ruoxi snuggled into Ye Ling’s blankets, her movements very careful, afraid of waking him. She adjusted her position slightly and gazed at his face.

"Chouchou?"

Ning Ruoxi, still a little worried, called out in a low voice.

"Mmm..."

Ye Ling grunted softly, making Ning Ruoxi jump.

But Ye Ling pretended he was still asleep, rolling over and naturally wrapping an arm around Ning Ruoxi’s waist.

’He didn’t wake up?’ 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

In the dark room, Ning Ruoxi’s eyes were wide open. Seeing that Ye Ling’s eyes were still closed, she breathed a sigh of relief, carefully moved his hand, and turned her body away from him.

She pulled the covers up, then took Ye Ling’s hand and pulled it back around to hug it to her chest. A faint smile touched her lips, and she closed her eyes...

Ye Ling slowly opened his eyes. Feeling the soft girl in his arms, his senses filled with her scent, he couldn’t help but reveal a satisfied expression.

’But wait, this position isn’t quite right...’

Ye Ling subconsciously flexed his fingers. It was incredibly soft, giving him the urge to give it a firm squeeze.

"Hmph..."

Ning Ruoxi, who had just been about to drift off, was startled by Ye Ling’s small movement. She immediately whispered, "Chouchou?"

Ye Ling quickly squeezed his eyes shut and started breathing more heavily.

’This guy, he can’t even sleep still.’

Hearing Ye Ling’s now-steady breathing, Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but mutter to herself before closing her eyes as well.

That night, Ye Ling slept very soundly.

Especially with that very comfortable feeling in his palm.

The next morning, Ye Ling woke up very late. He subconsciously reached out and patted the bed, only to find it empty.

"Hm?"

Ye Ling opened his eyes, a slight frown creasing his brow.

Ning Ruoxi was gone, as if she had never come over last night at all.

"That’s not right..."

Ye Ling immediately sat up and scratched his head.

’Was I dreaming last night?’

’No, it couldn’t have been a dream. That... feeling was just too real.’

As he thought about it, Ye Ling leaned over and sniffed the other half of his pillow. A very familiar fragrance instantly wafted up to him. At that moment, a smile spread across his face.

’Heh heh, looks like my girl really did sneak into my bed last night.’

Ye Ling’s mood instantly brightened. He threw off the covers, got dressed, and walked out of the room.

Ning Ruoxi probably woke up halfway through the night and went back to her own room. She was likely still asleep.

Ye Ling walked into her room and couldn’t help but smile at the sight of Ning Ruoxi.

The little lass always had a habit of kicking off her blankets while sleeping. She’d been better the past few days when he held her, more behaved, but sleeping alone revealed her true form.

The blanket was huge, big enough for two people, but right now, only a single corner was still covering her body. One long, fair leg was sticking out restlessly, tangled in the covers.

Her hands clutched the blanket to her chest, and there was the faint trace of drool at the corner of her mouth.

"This girl isn’t all that great, really. She kicks off the blankets way too much," Ye Ling muttered to himself. He pulled the blanket back over the little lass, then pinched her cheek and gave her a light kiss.

And no, don’t ask if kissing someone in the morning before they’ve brushed their teeth gives them bad breath. If you ask, the answer is: she’s fragrant. A girlfriend is fragrant anytime, anywhere, and in every way!

Of course, if you insist on saying it stinks, then there’s nothing to be done. But you might just end up like Ye Ling—kicked out of bed by your girlfriend.