CLICK. The closed bathroom door opened.

Jiangg Ning ran her fingers through her satin-soft hair, applying lotion to her face as she pushed open the door and walked into the bedroom.

But as she paused in the doorway, her hand, which had been steadily applying the cream, suddenly froze on her face.

In the bedroom, the sight that met her eyes was Jiangg Yao reclining on the bed, quietly playing on her phone. Chen Yuan was lying right beside her, languidly burying his face by Yaoyao’s arm like a cat. They were as close as two melted candies stuck together. If it weren’t for his height forcing him to bend his long legs, the cat-like description would have been even more apt.

Jiangg Ning’s brow furrowed immediately.

However, seeing Chen Yuan sleeping so soundly, she didn’t forcibly separate the two despite her utter exasperation. Instead, she just rolled her eyes at Jiangg Yao.

She then picked up the skincare products from the vanity beside her.

And methodically began her own routine.

The pre-bed skincare routine was incredibly tedious—a hassle for most guys, but for beauty-conscious women like them, it was second nature.

Jiangg Ning had been quite unhappy, but she froze when she saw a cup of warm cold medicine on the nightstand. She looked over at Jiangg Yao.

The two sisters’ eyes met.

"The young master told me to remind you to drink it so you don’t catch a cold tomorrow," Jiangg Yao whispered.

She had been holding this position for over twenty minutes.

Not daring to move a muscle.

She was terrified of startling Chen Yuan awake.

Even though they had just been arguing, no girl could resist the heart-thumping feeling that came from her boyfriend sleeping soundly and clinging to her side. In moments like this, a woman’s maternal instincts would kick in, making her feel as if she were cooing over a little baby.

A moment ago, Jiangg Yao hadn’t just been secretly watching him sleep for a long time; she had even snapped a picture.

In the photo, only her chin was visible, but it captured half of Chen Yuan’s face in profile.

Of course, she had to send such a blissful moment to her best friends’ group chat to show off. After she sent it, it drew a wave of jealous comments from her friends.

In the bedroom.

Jiangg Ning nodded at her sister.

She picked up the cold medicine and drank it all in one go.

"Are you going to shower?" Jiangg Ning mouthed, not making a sound.

"Yeah. You come sleep here."

Jiangg Yao lifted a corner of the blanket, revealing a fleeting glimpse of her long, fair legs—so pale they practically gleamed. Once she climbed out from under the covers, her pant legs fell, hiding the beautiful scenery. Her feet, which looked as though they were sculpted by an artist, touched down on the bed.

Then, she swapped places with her sister and put on her slippers.

Jiangg Ning settled onto the bed, half-reclining, and continued to tie up her hair. She was worried that her freshly washed strands would fall loose and tickle Chen Yuan awake.

"Yaoyao, don’t go yet. Go to the study and grab the book I left on the desk," she said softly.

"Got it."

Chen Yuan must have been truly exhausted. He was in a state of complete peace. The warmth of the bed and the reassuring scent in the air all worked to soothe his nerves, so much so that he didn’t even notice when Yaoyao was replaced by Ningning beside him.

His hand dangled to the side, half his face buried in the bedding, completely and soundly asleep.

The faint sound of pages turning nearby didn’t affect him in the slightest.

Chen Yuan hadn’t intended to be so bold as to sleep over. He had only come to comfort Yaoyao, but the moment he hit the bed, he couldn’t help but fall asleep.

This led to a situation where, even though the two sisters weren’t exactly thrilled about the three of them sharing a bed, they couldn’t bring themselves to wake him up and kick him out.

So, with a tacit understanding, the two sisters let him rest, even thoughtfully tucking the blanket in tightly around him.

Chen Yuan’s breathing was even.

After Jiangg Ning had been lying there for over half an hour, Jiangg Yao, fresh from her shower, pushed the door open and waved her over to the living room. Jiangg Ning got the signal instantly.

They shared a conspiratorial look, tiptoed out, and quietly closed the door, leaving Chen Yuan to sleep soundly on his own.

Once in the living room.

They no longer had to be so restrained and could finally speak at a normal volume.

"Looks like Chen is completely wiped. I touched his hair just now, and he didn’t react at all. I was actually thinking that if I woke him up, it would be the perfect chance to make him go shower."

For Jiangg Ning, who was a bit of a neat freak.

Showering was very important.

Of course, she could tolerate Chen Yuan not showering, but only as long as it didn’t go past two days.

"He’s too tired. Just let him sleep."

"Yaoyao, what do you want to eat?"

"Wontons, maybe? There are some in the fridge. Sis, don’t go to any trouble. We can just have something simple."

"Alright then. I’ll make a couple of fried eggs, too."

That evening, none of the three had had time to eat. They had rushed home in a frantic hurry after coming down from the mountain. By now, it was late at night, and only a few lights were on in the residential complex.

Jiangg Yao leaned against the kitchen doorway.

"You’re going to work tomorrow, so it looks like I’ll have to be the one to go pick up the car."

"Okay. Did you set a time for the handover?"

"Yep, two in the afternoon. After I drive it back, I’ll park it in the underground garage," Jiangg Yao said, crossing her arms. "Actually, I can’t wait to see the young master’s surprised face. He’s definitely going to love this birthday present."

Hearing this.

A gentle smile also appeared on Jiangg Ning’s face.

"Tomorrow’s the day. We’ll celebrate his birthday after midnight. Didn’t you say you were going to learn how to make a birthday cake? How did that go?"

"Sigh, I’m not doing it. It’s too much trouble. You have to bake the cake and make the filling... I’m just too clumsy. I can’t handle it."

"Tsk, just a few days ago, weren’t you vowing that you’d definitely learn how so you could give Chen a big surprise? And you’re giving up already?"

"Even if I didn’t give up, it’s too late now. I already ordered one. I’ll go pick it up tomorrow evening. Sis, what do you think? Can I just present the finished cake and say I made it?"