Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 258: Truth or Dare

Han Wenwen pulled out two tissues from the side and gently wiped Little He Qing’s tears.

Before long, the two best friends were sitting at the edge of the same bed, not playing cards anymore, but sitting side by side, hugging their knees.

Little He Qing looked straight ahead:

"Actually, I know very well… Even if it’s Lili, me, and now Wen too—say we all became Lin Zhengran’s girlfriends and were supposedly ‘sisters’… there would still always be some selfish thoughts in our hearts. That’s something you just can’t avoid. We’re all independent girls;it’s impossible to be totally selfless. I haven’t told you or Lili about a lot of things that happened between me and him. I’m sure Lili’s got those kinds of stories too. We’re all the same.”

Han Wenwen smiled, “To put it simply, we all like Brother Zhengran too much. Even though we know he’s got a wandering heart, can’t help flirting around, we still don’t want to leave him. So this is the only way.”

Then Han Wenwen pointed out something important:

“But aside from things related to Brother Zhengran, I’ve never hidden anything else from Xiao Qingqing. I’ve told you everything. In my heart, Little He Qing’s position is right next to Brother Zhengran.”

He Qing stared at her.

Han Wenwen’s fox-like eyes narrowed slightly: “Brother Zhengran is number one, and Xiao Qingqing is number two. I’m guessing in your heart, Brother Zhengran’s the most important too, right? I come second. I can tell, just from how you usually act.”

Little He Qing lowered her head shyly:

“Well, I can’t help it. When a girl falls in love, of course he becomes number one. You give him your whole heart—how could anyone else compare? But aside from Lin Zhengran, Wenwen is definitely the second most important to me.”

“Same here.”

He Qing looked at Han Wenwen, seeing a side of her completely different from usual.

“Wenwen, you’re really not like your usual self right now. I can see it with my own eyes—you’re so in love with him.”

Han Wenwen smiled sweetly, “Honestly, I changed bit by bit. Back then, I never thought I’d fall for someone like this.” She covered her mouth and whispered in He Qing’s ear:

“I didn’t even know I could act so cute. It’s like I become a totally different person around him—my voice even goes all soft without me realizing.”

Little He Qing chuckled, totally understanding:

“Me too. When I’m with you, I talk back all the time. But when I’m with Lin Zhengran? I’m so obedient! I never dare to go against him. Not even the thought of talking back crosses my mind.”

Then she added helplessly: “I can kind of understand you keeping it from me. But I can’t believe Lin Zhengran kept it a secret for you too.”

Little Fox bit her lip and replied softly, “I asked him not to tell. Brother Zhengran really spoils me.”

He Qing was full of jealousy.

Han Wenwen quickly wrapped her arm around her: “Xiao Qingqing, you jealous?”

“How could I not be?! Neither Lili nor I get that kind of treatment! How long have you two been together?”

“Emmmm…”

“It hasn’t been years, right?” She eyed Little Fox’s smiling face. “You mean to tell me this has been going on and I only just found out?!”

“I’m sorry, Xiao Qingqing, don’t be mad.” Han Wenwen stroked He Qing’s head.

Little He Qing puffed up her cheeks in a pretend pout,

Letting out a little “hmph.”

“Honestly, I never guarded against you before, Wenwen. Looking back now, you were super jealous of Lin Zhengran all the time. But you just kept brushing it off!”

Han Wenwen scratched her head awkwardly, “Sometimes I really couldn’t help it. Jealousy’s impossible to control.”

“Wenwen, can you tell me how you actually fell for him?”

“Sure.”

The two besties then chatted about how Han Wenwen fell for Lin Zhengran back in the day.

Han Wenwen roughly explained the time when she had a fever and also what happened during the New Year.

After listening, He Qing was so touched her eyes were sparkling with tears.

Han Wenwen smiled and said, “It might not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but for me… that day, Brother Zhengran was just too perfect. How could I not fall for someone who treated me so well? I couldn’t help myself—I fell hard. Really, really hard.”

“That’s so touching. If the male lead wasn’t my boyfriend, I’d be crying right now.”

Han Wenwen burst out laughing.

He Qing looked at Han Wenwen with sympathy: “But Wenwen, about your family… so your uncle already…”

Han Wenwen understood why she trailed off and didn’t mind saying it directly:

“Before I met Brother Zhengran, my mom’s passing really affected me. My uncle’s moved on and has a new life now. But I’m truly happy every single day now!

As long as I can see Brother Zhengran, I feel excited about the future. I’ve never thought the world could be this beautiful before.”

Little He Qing rested her head against Han Wenwen’s.

Han Wenwen said, “Xiao Qingqing, let’s take care of Brother Zhengran together from now on.”

“Take care of him…” Little He Qing blushed. “That sounds kinda weird, though not really wrong.” She spoke softly, “No matter what, Wenwen and I will always be besties.”

“Yeah, Xiao Qingqing will always be my best friend.”

Little He Qing was curious: “But that means Lin Zhengran now officially has three girlfriends. He can’t add anyone else, right? That would be too much.”

“Uhh…” Han Wenwen thought back and held up a hand with her fingers in a gesture: “Actually, I asked Brother Zhengran this before. He told me… at most, seven.”

He Qing was stunned and immediately shouted: “Wh-What?! Seven?!”

Meanwhile…

The trees by the lookout tower rustled softly in the breeze.

There were faint sounds coming from the storage room.

Jiang Xueli was gripping the railing.

Her golden twin ponytails were being held by Lin Zhengran.

No one knew how much time had passed.

Jiang Xueli, now dressed again, her golden pigtails swaying, clung tightly to Lin Zhengran. Her face was still flushed red.

Lin Zhengran glanced at the time and realized over three hours had flown by again.

“Lili?”

Jiang Xueli’s voice had changed—still with her tsundere tone, but impossibly soft: “What is it? Just say it.”

“Tired?”

She shyly mumbled, not knowing how to answer: “I’m okay… If you want to go again, I’m fine with it too.”

Lin Zhengran smiled and held her tightly. He still had a lot of stamina—definitely not your average guy: “If we keep going, I really will wear you out. I’d feel bad.”

“Didn’t expect that from you… hmph, dummy.”

“Still jealous?”

Jiang Xueli clutched his shirt tightly with her small hands: “After all that? What’s there to be jealous of? I’m not backing down anymore. I’ve got just as much as the others now.”

She looked up slightly, blushing as she stared at him: “But… I still want more kisses. I didn’t get enough.”

Lin Zhengran gently touched her burning cheeks: “How about one more kiss, then we head back? I’ll carry you to the inn.”

“Okay. Even if it’s embarrassing to be seen by someone, I can’t walk anymore anyway…”

She took the initiative to kiss Lin Zhengran again, fully soaking in his tenderness.

Only then did Lin Zhengran carry Jiang Xueli out of the storage room.

Their jackets were definitely a lost cause—torn and ruined.

But Jiang Xueli didn’t feel cold. Lin Zhengran’s body was so warm.

“Cold?” he asked.

Jiang Xueli shook her head in his arms. “Not cold.”

“Take a nap. By the time we’re back at the inn and you wake up, it’ll be tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

As Lin Zhengran carried her down the mountain, she thought to herself before falling asleep—

So this is what happened with He Qing too, huh?

No wonder…

She opened her eyes just a sliver, glistening like crystals.

But tonight, Lili was the big winner.

She really, really loved Zhengran.