Chapter 323: Birthday
Lying on her side at the head of the bed, An Han curled up into a ball, holding her phone and looking for videos she was interested in.
The mental preparation she made earlier suddenly collapsed after Su Peng fell asleep. Now she hoped Su Peng would suddenly wake up so she could complete the task, but at the same time she was very worried that the scene would be embarrassing and awkward.
“It’s ten o’clock already…”
The snoring from the living room reached An Han’s bedroom. Su Peng was still sleeping like a dead pig.
“As expected, maybe I should just forget it. There’s no real punishment for not doing the task.”
The only thing to worry about was that if she let the system push the task by itself, something unexpected might happen, like in public… But if she took the initiative, at least she could control the situation herself.
But the system could not control her heart or actions. As long as she strongly refused inside, the system could only push the task forward using coincidences at most.
After watching two episodes of a drama, sleepiness also started to attack her brain.
“It’s already twelve.”
“Su Peng still hasn’t woken up…”
Yawning, she got up, put on her cotton slippers, planning to go to the bathroom and drink some water before going to sleep.
“Forget it, forget it. Su Peng is just unlucky tonight. Who told him to stay up all night yesterday, and not even catch up on sleep after class today.”
Mumbling to herself, An Han pushed open the bedroom door and slowly walked to the sofa. She looked at Su Peng, who was sleeping soundly on it.
After staring at his handsome face for a moment, she turned around and walked to the second bedroom. She took a thick blanket and covered Su Peng with it so he wouldn’t catch a cold from sleeping on the sofa.
Her stomach was a bit hungry.
She had originally planned to cook dinner for Su Peng, so she didn’t eat much herself.
After using the bathroom, An Han walked into the kitchen, planning to make herself a simple bowl of noodles.
She couldn’t fall asleep with an empty stomach.
She didn’t usually cook at home, mostly helping her mother a little. But after watching for so long, she had learned the basics. A simple bowl of noodles was something she could make easily.
Add two shrimp, add a squid ring, add a fried egg~
Suddenly, she felt a pair of hands gently hold her waist from behind.
Her body froze. An Han hesitated as she slowly turned her head, only to see Su Peng standing behind her, yawning sleepily.
“Did I wake you up?”
Her body relaxed a little, leaning slightly back against Su Peng’s chest. She didn’t mind the hand around her waist and continued cooking her noodles. “Do you want a late-night snack? I can cook one for you too.”
“I’ll have one. I’m a bit hungry.” Su Peng let go of her waist and leaned sideways against the counter. “I woke up because I had to go to the toilet.”
“Oh~”
An Han didn’t know how she felt at this moment. It was already past midnight. She should be grabbing Su Peng to celebrate his birthday, completing the task first. But now that Su Peng was really awake, she was nervous, her face hot, unsure, and conflicted.
“It’s already past twelve.” Su Peng looked at the time on his phone and teased, “What birthday gift did you prepare for me?”
“A bowl of noodles.”
“That’s pretty good too.”
He didn’t mind at all. Smiling, he watched An Han’s slim, gentle figure busy in the kitchen. He felt that waking up in the middle of the night and getting to eat hot noodles was warm and comforting. And he was already experiencing this kind of life.
“I was just joking… Are you going back to sleep later?”
An Han covered the pot with the lid and turned to ask Su Peng.
“Yeah, still pretty sleepy.”
“Alright…”
An Han didn’t know whether to feel relieved or helpless.
Two simple bowls of noodles were done in about ten minutes.
The noodles had no broth base and no sauce, only some shrimp, a squid ring, and a fried egg. The plain boiled noodles had a little seasoning and a slight seafood taste. The taste was just average.
But Su Peng lifted the bowl and walked to the sofa, and before he even sat down, he had already eaten almost half. He even drank half the soup.
“Is it really that good?” An Han muttered as she sat beside him.
She even disliked her own cooking skills a little. It was the kind of cooking that wouldn’t destroy the kitchen, and at least was edible.
“It’s okay. Just a bit plain.”
“It basically has no taste, okay?”
An Han felt that next time instant noodles would be easier and tastier.
The two of them finished the late-night meal quietly. Su Peng took the bowls and went to the kitchen to wash them, and An Han didn’t stay in the living room. She turned off the lights and walked into her bedroom.
“I’m going to sleep first. Good night.”
“Good night.”
After closing the door, An Han quickly rushed onto the bed, pulling the blanket up over her nose. Her big eyes stared at the ceiling.
Her heart felt like it was being lightly brushed by a feather, a strange and itchy feeling. It made her want to hurry and finish the task with Su Peng, maybe even do something bold.
But she felt shy and embarrassed, and she was afraid that being too forward would make Su Peng think she was acting too wild.
Before she could think too much, her bedroom door was gently pushed open.
“Why don’t you lock your door when you sleep?”
“I forgot.”
An Han looked at the tall figure standing in the darkness. She scooted her body to the other side of the bed.
“Why did you come in? I’m going to sleep.”
“I’m worried your feet will be cold.” Su Peng quickly climbed onto the bed.
“......”
Her heartbeat suddenly sped up. She tightened her lips, and her little thoughts started to stir again.
This was a good chance to complete the task!
But… would being too forward be bad?
Struggling inside, she turned her body to the side and stretched out her cold foot, touching Su Peng’s leg.
Su Peng shivered from the cold. “Maybe you should wear socks when you sleep?”
“I’m not used to sleeping with socks.”
As she answered, she placed her hands into Su Peng’s palms.
Her heartbeat grew faster. Unlike last time when she acted while drunk, she was fully awake now. She knew clearly how risky her actions were, and how teasing they felt to a man.
It’s fine. My period came. It’s safe.
She reassured herself silently, then scooted closer, her chest gently touching Su Peng’s back.
She normally didn’t wear anything thick to sleep, so the thin sleepwear couldn’t block the soft feeling. Su Peng felt his breath catch, and even the tip of his nose felt warm.
Although Su Peng did have some not-so-pure thoughts, he didn’t dare do anything to her. He just thought sleeping together like this was already close enough.
But An Han’s actions were more forward than he expected.
“Your birthday gift…” An Han’s voice trembled softly. She pressed her forehead against Su Peng’s back. “Just… think of it as a little benefit for you…”
“You just want to see me suffer like this.”
Su Peng thought she was teasing him like before.
“Don’t get me too worked up. You’ll end up getting yourself into trouble,” he warned. “Go to sleep. It’s almost one.”
“You wouldn’t dare.”
“Who says I—”
An Han cut him off. “And I’m at my period. You’re not that crazy, right?”
Su Peng was suddenly annoyed. This girl was too bold. He instinctively argued back.
“Who says I can’t?!”
“......”
An Han was so shocked by his words that she couldn’t speak. Her face heated up instantly, the warmth spreading to her neck, ears, and even her whole body.
Su Peng also realized that what he said was ridiculous and awkwardly shut his mouth.
“Pervert…” She whispered softly.
“Just sleep, don’t mess around.”
Su Peng tried to calm the situation. He closed his eyes, but all his sleepiness had disappeared. His head was full of thoughts of An Han.
Then he suddenly felt a small hand lightly brushing across his waist, slowly moving downward.
“!!!”
“What are you doing?!”
He grabbed her hand immediately, shocked.
“Are you really punishing me just because I said something wrong?!”