Cynical Romantics - Chapter 10 Pretended To Sleep

Song Jinyi and Song Jun greeted Song Sheng at the foyer. Song Jinyi ran and embraced him. Song Sheng hugged her back and then ruffled Song Jun’s hair. “It’s good that you are back home, brother,” said Song Jinyi. Song Sheng grinned.

Song Sheng grabbed his carry-on and went to his bedroom, which was right next to Qian Meigui’s room. He sighed before entering his room and began to unpack. It was still neat and tidy, the way he left it. But there seemed to be traces of someone using it. He got close to his pillow cover and picked up a strand of long brown hair. His mind began to run wild, until he convinced himself it belonged to one of the maids. It could not belong to Xiao Mei

Song Sheng later went to the living room where his brother and sisters sat watching a movie. Song Jinyi and Song Jun were lying on the floor eating out of the same popcorn bowl, while Song Ren and Qian Mei sat on a couch with a space in between them. He noticed they all wore their nightwear, especially Qian Mei, as she usually wore pyjama print, but this time she wore a tight night gown, similar to Song Ren’s typical wear. He cursed Song Ren in his mind, why must Qian Meigui learn from the witch of a sister he had?

Song Sheng then decided to sit on the empty space, as they left it empty for him. They were all watching horror film, and the twins kept making exasperated noises every time a frightening scene appeared on screen. Even Song Ren bit her nails in anticipation and fear, and Song Sheng noticed a ring glimmering on the left hand she was chewing.

Song Sheng smiled warmly. Although he did not know why his sister broke up with Su Feng, he knew how much he was devoted to her.

He glanced over at Qian Meigui who appeared to be nodding off, trying to pay attention to the film He inwardly chuckled. He knew that horror movies did not faze her. Nothing could be compared to the real life horror she witnessed years ago.

Song Sheng kept watch of the film, but he then suddenly felt a heavy weight on his arm. He turned to see Qian Meigui dozing off on him. It was early, yet she fell asleep. Song Sheng felt uncomfortable as her thin straps were slipping off her shoulders, revealing some cleavage. He eyed away, but he could not pay attention to the rest of the film. He felt tortured. What was he thinking?

By the end of the film, Song Ren and the twins went to sleep. Song Sheng had told them that he would take Qian Meigui to her room, and then they all went to their rooms. Song Sheng lifted Qian Meigui. She felt thinner than from what he remembered. Was she not resting or eating enough?

Qian Meigui felt comfortable in her sleep and then it was interrupted when she felt herself being lifted. She opened one of her eye’s to sneak a peak. She saw Song Sheng carrying her and she closed her eyes immediately. She felt if she woken, she would feel embarrassed. She then pretended to sleep.

Qian Meigui felt herself being slowly dropped onto her bed, under the covers. Song Sheng tucked her in snug. She then noticed that he did not leave right away. He had stood over her.

She felt his warm touch over her head suddenly, as if he was checking on her temperature. Qian Meigui felt it was hard to not react to this warm sensation, and that it was hard for her heart to speed up. He then left the room, and it was hard for her to sleep the rest of the night.