Qin Yue had lived in Shuiyue Tingyuan for several years, and this was the first time there had been a power outage. It felt a bit fresh, but also a bit strange.
After a while, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door. Qin Xin came in with her phone as a flashlight: "Sister, it seems the power is out."
"Yeah, it is," Qin Yue said lazily from her bed, "Aren't you asleep yet?"
"I was just about to sleep, but I haven't finished some things," Qin Xin replied.
"That's unfortunate, the power is out now," Qin Yue said, "You should go to bed early."
Suddenly, Qin Xin shone her phone's light outside: "But Ningning hasn't come back yet. Should we go pick her up?"
Qin Yue frowned slightly.
Right, little green tea hasn't returned yet, and it's already so late.
"It's pitch black outside. If she comes in through the main door and the corridor is dark, it will be hard to walk," Qin Xin said casually, "The phone's light is just a drop in the bucket."
Qin Yue's temples throbbed.
Indeed, in order to make the place look grand, the exterior of the house was adorned with flowers, and the corridor was long and winding. Without any lighting, one might easily step into a flower bed.
Thinking this, Qin Yue prepared to get out of bed: "We need to go to the door to pick her up..."
And we should bring a few more flashlights.
"By the way, sister, do you need to send her a message in advance to let her know the power is out?" Qin Xin suddenly said, "Ningning has been out all day, her phone must be low on battery, and she can't charge it when she gets back. She usually plays games for a long time before sleeping, so she might be a bit upset tonight."
The speaker had intentions, and the listener was also concerned. Qin Yue didn't pay attention to "How do you know she plays on her phone before bed," but thought of something else.
Decades ago, during thousands of years, without mobile phones for entertainment, the only way for couples to have fun after nightfall was...
Qin Yue rubbed her waist, feeling a bit of phantom pain.
No, if there was a battle tonight, and the equipment arrived in a few days, she might still be lying in bed unable to get up.
"How about you let Ningning stay out tonight?" Qin Xin yawned and said reluctantly, "It's so dark outside, and the terrain is complicated. I don't want to go out to pick her up."
Qin Yue instinctively wanted to deny it. How could she let Bai Ningning stay outside overnight? Who knows who she might end up sleeping with?
However, she suddenly recalled that Qin Xin had mentioned during dinner that the club had rented a guesthouse, and students who couldn't go home could stay in single rooms.
Just then, her phone rang.
[Bai Ningning]: Yueyue, can I not come back tonight and stay out?
......
The message was sent, but not to mention Lingyin, even Bai Ningning felt uncertain.
So, she couldn't even be bothered to make up an excuse and just sent that one line.
It was completely dark now, and the two girls left the square and walked to Lingyin's building.
Lingyin also knew the chances were slim. She was already considering how to help Bai Ningning pack up and call a reliable car for her. Lingyin wasn't at ease letting Bai Ningning take the subway at night.
At that moment, Bai Ningning suddenly froze: "She agreed."
"What?"
Lingyin felt an unexpected surge of joy, her heart racing, almost jumping out of her chest.
A miracle that seemed hopeless really happened. When you put in the effort, even the gods will help.
Lingyin closed her eyes in gratitude, thanking you, unknown deity.
"Since she can stay overnight, then we don't need to rush," Bai Ningning put away her phone, "Shall we walk slowly?"
"Okay, let's walk slowly."
Lingyin snapped back to reality and quickly got into the mood.
"Because there's a square nearby, there's usually a lot of foot traffic. Sometimes there are other activities at night, like during certain holidays, there are lantern festivals and such. At the corner is a late-night food street, and I highly recommend a few places. In the morning, there are breakfast stalls around the square, and if you walk towards the bridge, then..."
"President," Bai Ningning quickly interrupted, "I'm just staying for one night, no need to introduce it so in detail."
Why does it feel like moving in?
"Oh, right, right," Lingyin stammered, "But there should be times to come back in the future..."
"We'll talk about coming back in the future when the time comes," Bai Ningning casually said, "If I talk about it now, I'll forget by then."
As a homebody, how could she remember the attractions outside?
"That's true."
Ding dong, the elevator arrived.
Bai Ningning stepped into Lingyin's home again. She remembered when she came in the morning, the room had the windows open, and sunlight streamed in from the balcony, very bright and fresh.
But now, it was nighttime. The doors and windows were tightly shut, the balcony firmly locked. The warm lighting in the room carried a hint of ambiguity and intimacy.
Lingyin followed closely behind and quietly closed the door. It was a perfectly normal action, but she didn't know why, closing the door made her heart race.
In any case, the girl she had always liked was brought home to stay overnight!
"President," Bai Ningning suddenly turned to look at her, "What are we doing now?"
"Doing what? Of course, we do what we want to do, like this and that, that and this. In short, there are so many things we can do!"
"No, no, don't rush. Let's do it this way," Aoying took out her phone and opened the food delivery app skillfully. "I'll first order a pineapple fruit box. I often order from this fruit shop; the quality is worth it..."
Bai Ningning tilted her head: "What are you talking about? I meant should we change clothes first or remove makeup first?"
"Ah... oh, let's remove makeup first."
What? It turns out that was the question. But it makes sense; which girl would go to someone else's house and do that, especially when she already has a girlfriend?
Aoying felt a mix of emotions. She was happy that Bai Ningning wasn't that kind of girl, but also disappointed to have missed an opportunity.
No, this should be called a chance.
"As for the fruit, you don't need the pineapple slices," Bai Ningning casually said, "Order me a box of strawberries, the big ones."
Aoying was slightly taken aback: "Don't you usually eat pineapple?"
She was purely theoretical, having never practiced once. Now that she encountered such a situation, she could only follow the theoretical process she had learned.
Now the first step was stuck, and Aoying felt a bit at a loss.
Bai Ningning blinked: "No, we usually eat strawberries."
Aoying quietly probed: "Then, are strawberries... sweet?"
She knew about eating pineapple, which was basic theoretical knowledge that would improve body hydration and make it sweet.
But what about eating other fruits? That touched Aoying's knowledge blind spot.
"Sweet," Bai Ningning gently curled her lips, "Very sweet."
It was rare for the cool, aloof girl to smile, but when she did, it was really sweet.
Aoying thought to herself, if Bai Ningning ate strawberries, her body hydration might be as sweet as her smile.