Fortunately, it was already October, and the cool autumn breeze meant that the indoor space no longer needed air conditioning. Whether the power was out or not, the only adjustment was dimming the phone's brightness to the lowest setting—it didn't make much of a difference.
Qin Yue was already sitting on the bed, and when the power went out, she simply burrowed into the quilt, lying on her side playing with her phone. Just then, a message from an online friend came in.
Ding ding ding ding.
[00]: Help! YN teacher, please teach me quickly!
[YN]: Don't rush, first tell me what's going on. Did you bring her home?
[00]: I brought her home, I'm already at home, and she's sitting right next to me.
Eating strawberries, of course.
Meanwhile, at Aoying's home, removing makeup and changing clothes was quick, especially since she didn't wear foundation; she just had to take off what needed to be taken off.
After removing her wig and colored contacts, wiping her eyelashes and lips, washing her face, and finally applying moisturizer, she was basically done. Changing clothes was even faster; Bai Ningning was very familiar with it, almost like using a one-click outfit change on WeGame. After Aoying ordered the strawberry delivery, she turned around to find Bai Ningning, now in a T-shirt and hot pants, already sitting on the sofa.
So regrettable; she didn't get to see the changing process.
The strawberries arrived. Bai Ningning sat beside her, eating while watching TV, while Aoying absentmindedly kept her company. Meanwhile, she discreetly took out her phone, logging in to seek advice from her trusted online friend, YN.
[YN]: Since you've brought her home, what else do you need to ask me? You can figure it out on your own from here.
[00]: But I, I don't think I can figure it out.
[YN]: Aren't you usually very knowledgeable? What's so hard to figure out?
[00]: I know, I want to follow the process, but I ran into unexpected situations right away. For example, she doesn't eat pineapple and likes strawberries.
At Shuiyue Tingyuan, Qin Yue was momentarily stunned when she saw the message from the other party.
Doesn't eat pineapple, likes strawberries, just like her little green tea.
[YN]: Then you can rest assured, eating strawberries is the same, no need to worry.
[00]: YN teacher, how do you know it's the same?
[YN]: Because my girlfriend also eats strawberries.
Sweet or not, whether it has a necessary relationship with eating strawberries, Qin Yue didn't know, but she only knew that Bai Ningning's was sweet.
Aoying was unexpectedly bombarded with dog food, but at least she felt relieved. Whether it's pineapple or strawberries, if it can make a girl sweet, it's good fruit.
So, what's the next step... cutting nails!
"Bai Ningning, junior," Aoying suddenly realized something, "Have you... cut your nails?"
"Yeah," Bai Ningning said casually, "My girlfriend cut them for me."
"..."
Aoying felt a bit heartbroken and stood up to walk towards the bathroom: "I'll go wash my face first, and then I'll be back."
She splashed her face with cold water to calm down and adjust her mindset.
When she returned, Aoying found that the strawberries in the delivery box had already been eaten halfway. The little foodie Bai Ningning had slowed down a bit and adorably let out a small burp.
Aoying suddenly remembered what she had just discovered: "Your girlfriend, did she just cut your nails a few days ago?"
"Yeah, about that."
"Then do you often... sleep together?"
Bai Ningning was taken aback: "We sleep together every day."
"Cough, that's not what I meant,"
Aoying lowered her voice, "What I mean is the kind of 'you sleep with her, she sleeps with you' sleep."
Oh, a naval battle.
Bai Ningning thought for a moment and absentmindedly nodded, "Well, it's okay, I usually only sleep once every few days or a week. I could do it every day, but the difficulty mainly lies with my girlfriend."
Yueyue isn't really up for it, hmm, huh...
Aoying didn't notice her unusual reaction and nervously and cautiously probed, "So tonight, if you come to my house to spend the night, you won't be able to sleep with her, right?"
"That's, for sure, no doubt about it, huh..."
The words had already been made quite clear, leaving no room for further probing. Aoying hesitated, wanting to back down, but was also unwilling to truly give up.
Let's give it a try, just this once. If it fails, I'll just pretend to be that kind of girl.
Aoying mustered her courage and said the words she had been preparing for a whole day:
"Since you can't sleep with your girlfriend tonight, how about you... with me..."
"Thud."
"Ah?!"
Bai Ningning suddenly collapsed onto Aoying, falling face-first, her head hitting Aoying like a pillow, causing Aoying's heart to race.
What's going on, is she angry? Is she going to hit me?
But who hits someone with their own big pillow?
Just as Aoying was feeling nervous, she suddenly heard a gentle breathing sound from her arms, soft and rhythmic, like a kitten kneading, making one feel ticklish.
Bai Ningning had just eaten strawberries, and her breath still carried a hint of fruity sweetness. Aoying took a deep sniff and seemed to catch a whiff of something else.
She reached for a strawberry and popped it into her mouth.
Wow, it's soaked in alcohol!
Aoying knew that fruit shops had yogurt mixed with fruit, but this was her first time seeing fruit soaked in alcohol.
She didn't know what kind of alcohol it was; although it wasn't strong, Aoying even thought it was a bit weak. But everyone has different tolerances, and her beloved girl, with her delicate body, clearly couldn't handle it.
"Sleep... sleep... zzz."
Bai Ningning cutely smacked her lips, clearly having fallen asleep due to the alcohol. After wandering around all day, her body had accumulated quite a bit of fatigue, and with alcohol acting as a catalyst, it all released at once.
Aoying carefully held her and then quickly typed on her phone.
[00]: Oh no, oh no, something big has happened!
[YN]: Calm down, take it slow.
[00: I can't calm down! She drank a little alcohol and fell asleep right away! What should I do?!
Aoying anxiously waited for half a minute for a reply.
[YN]: Isn't that a good thing? She's asleep—you can do whatever you want. Why are you still hesitating, asking 'what should I do'?
"You brought her home for the night and even used 'chemical methods' to make her fall asleep early. If you round it all up, isn't this basically A Midsummer Night's Dream?"
As the saying goes, tea for wine, the more you drink, the better it gets. Since she's already asleep, what to do next? Even if you can't learn it on your own, can't you just copy from a movie or drama?
Aoying looked down at Bai Ningning's cute and serene little face, her eyes flashing with a hint of struggle.
[00]: But what if she wakes up in the middle of it?
She had initially planned to discuss with Bai Ningning, seeing if they could just make do with a little sleep, and if not, just let it go and find another opportunity next time. But now there was no discussion phase, it was a fast-forward, what if she wakes up and gets angry?
[YN]: If you're really worried, just be gentle, don't wake her up, right?
In a naval battle, just dabble around the edges, she definitely won't wake up. Do you understand what it means to nibble away?
Qin Yue had pulled out every trick in the book for this online friend she had never even met—truly worrying herself to death over it.