NFBE Chapter 788 1 week
Chapter 788 1 week
Lin Bufan was tightly embraced by four soft, trembling bodies, with different fragrances lingering in his nostrils. Chen Nanxing and Xu Hongdou, especially on either side of him, seemed to want to squeeze into Lin Bufan's body!
Lin Bufan tried hard to keep the corners of his mouth from turning up, but he held the two people in his arms even tighter, as if to protect them, or as if to enjoy this rare "crowding".
Time passed slowly in the extreme silence and tension.
There were no footsteps outside the door, nor did the eerie singing continue. Only a chilling aura lingered, as if something was silently observing and spying on everything inside the room.
The "performance" under the covers continued. Xu Hongdou's shoulder was icy cold, and Chen Nanxing's outstretched leg was slightly stiff, but neither dared to move. Lin Bufan could feel Xu Hongdou's breath gently brushing against his collarbone, warm and rapid.
It seemed like a century had passed.
The chilling atmosphere seemed to have faded somewhat, and a very slight "click" came from the direction of the door, as if the door hinges were being gently turned.
After a while, there was nothing unusual in the room except for the faint chirping of insects coming from outside the window.
"No... Bufan..." Chen Nanxing's voice was choked with sobs, her breathy voice almost inaudible: "She...she's gone?"
Xu Hongdou also moved slightly, her eyelashes brushing against Lin Bufan's skin, but she did not open her eyes.
Nana and Damai held their breath, waiting for the answer.
Lin Bufan had his eyes closed, enjoying the wonderful feeling of the soft, fragrant woman in his arms. He noticed that Xu Hongdou seemed to want to move, so he tightened his arms and whispered, "Don't move... she's still here."
Upon hearing this, the four women even breathed softer and dared not make a sound.
Sang Biao, who had been secretly observing from the carpet outside the door, rolled his eyes in annoyance and let out a very soft "tsk" in his throat, as if he was extremely disdainful.
Yes, that's right!
The anomaly just now was all caused by Sang Biao!
As for why Sang Biao did this, it was naturally because of Lin Bufan's carrot and stick approach!
Time passed slowly in the deathly silence and tension. After an unknown amount of time, Xu Hongdou felt like she was about to suffocate, her chest tight and throbbing. Finally, she mustered her courage and cautiously opened her eyes a crack.
My vision was initially blurry, then gradually focused. The room was dimly lit, but the bedside lamp was enough to make out the general outlines.
At the foot of the bed, beside the chair, behind the door… the “props” they had personally arranged were still in their original places. The room was quiet, except for their breathing and heartbeats. The door was still ajar, but the room was empty; there was no red figure as they had imagined.
Xu Hongdou's heartbeat gradually calmed down, but her suspicion deepened. She remained curled up, only slightly turning her head, her lips almost touching Lin Bufan's ear, and asked in a whisper that only the two of them could hear, "Did...did they leave?"
Lin Bufan kept his eyes closed, his face bearing a subtle expression that was... well, a mixture of intoxication and satisfaction, with the corners of his mouth even unconsciously curving upwards. Upon hearing this, instead of opening his eyes, he pulled Xu Hongdou closer to him, mumbling, "Not yet... wait a little longer..."
Xu Hongdou was pulled even tighter into Lin Bufan's embrace, her nose filled with his refreshing scent, her chest pressed against his warm skin. She looked again at Lin Bufan's face, his eyes barely open, a hint of a lewd smile playing on his lips, and then, thinking of this scoundrel's usual behavior…
Several black lines instantly appeared on Xu Hongdou's forehead.
Without hesitation, she reached out, found a soft spot on Lin Bufan's chest, and pinched it hard!
"Ouch—!" Lin Bufan was caught off guard and let out a strange cry, his eyes snapping open. The look of ecstasy on his face instantly turned into a grimace of pain. "Red Bean! Why are you pinching me?"
Xu Hongdou pulled away from his embrace slightly, sat up a little, the blanket slipped off her shoulders, and glared at him, her cheeks flushed from the previous closeness and the current embarrassment and annoyance: "Tell me why I pinched you?"
Looking at Xu Hongdou's embarrassed and annoyed expression, Lin Bufan roughly understood why she had pinched him!
At this moment, the other three women were also startled by the commotion and opened their eyes. They quickly looked around and, finding that the terrifying figure in red was nowhere to be seen besides themselves, and the chilling feeling had disappeared, they breathed a sigh of relief. Then, they turned their puzzled gazes to Xu Hongdou.
"Red Bean, what's wrong?" Chen Nanxing asked softly, his voice still hoarse with lingering fear.
Nana and Damai also looked at them with questioning eyes.
Xu Hongdou didn't speak, but kept staring at Lin Bufan, her eyes conveying a clear message—explain it yourself.
Lin Bufan looked at the four pairs of eyes focused on him, especially Xu Hongdou's murderous gaze. He awkwardly touched his nose and chuckled dryly, "Um... I just checked again carefully... Hmm, Miss Liu's aura has indeed left. Really, just now, right when Hongdou pinched me."
Upon hearing this, the four women finally relaxed completely and breathed a sigh of relief in unison.
"That scared me to death..." Da Mai patted his chest, still shaken.
"They're finally gone." Nana breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that she had been huddled together and had broken out in a light sweat.
Chen Nanxing collapsed onto the bed, saying weakly, "My God, I've never been this excited in my life... It feels more tiring than riding a roller coaster ten times."
Seeing their relieved expressions, Lin Bufan slowly added, "Alright, the crisis for tonight is over. If you want to go back to your own rooms, you can go now. If you're afraid that Miss Liu might come back and you want to squeeze in here for the night, I have no objection."
These words plunged the four women, who had just relaxed, into a brief moment of awkwardness and hesitation.
Go back?
Each room was empty, and if you closed your eyes, you might see that fleeting red color and the mournful singing, which was indeed a bit frightening.
Stay here?
Five people still crammed onto this bed? They couldn't care less about the emergency earlier, but now that the crisis is over, and thinking about the close, intimate touch and Lin Bufan's "enjoying" expression... their cheeks started burning again.
Just as Chen Nanxing, Nana, and Damai were looking at each other, hesitant and undecided, Xu Hongdou frowned. She had keenly caught a key point in Lin Bufan's words.
"You just said..." Xu Hongdou sat up straight, looking at Lin Bufan with a scrutinizing gaze, "Anything alright tonight?"
Lin Bufan nodded, looking completely at ease: "Yes, we're safe tonight."
Chen Nanxing realized what was going on and replied, "So you mean... you have something else to do tomorrow night?"
"Of course!" Lin Bufan said with a "doesn't even need asking" expression: "The one you've messed with is a being with nearly four hundred years of cultivation and a deep-seated obsession. He's waited so long and finally found a few targets that meet his criteria. How could he possibly give up after only one investigation? If it were you, would you give up so easily? You would definitely come back several more times to observe and confirm the situation!"
Chen Nanxing immediately became anxious upon hearing this and sat bolt upright in bed: "Then why didn't you say so earlier?!"
Lin Bufan spread his hands, looking completely innocent: "I thought you guys knew! Does this kind of common sense need to be emphasized? Once you provoke such a being, how can you completely settle things in one go? You definitely have to be prepared for a long battle."
The four women were speechless for a moment, stunned by Lin Bufan's "taken-for-granted" statement. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed... there was some truth to it. How could those legendary ghosts, with such deep-seated obsessions, be completely fooled by a simple "disguise"?
Da Mai's face paled again, and she said in a tearful voice, "Then...then how long will we have to squeeze together like this? I still need to update my novel tonight."
Xu Hongdou and Nana also looked worried. Living in constant fear every night, and having to squeeze into a bed with Lin Bufan to "act"? Who could stand that?
In comparison, Chen Nanxing was the least concerned among the four women. She had been having some indigestion lately, so she could take the opportunity to rest properly!
Lin Bufan looked at the four worried faces, stroked his chin, and pondered, "Given Miss Liu's persistence, to make her give up completely and stop bothering us, I estimate... well, we'll have to observe and confirm for at least... about a month?"
"A month?!" Da Mai's voice changed.
"No! Absolutely not!" Xu Hongdou immediately objected. If it were just her and Lin Bufan... or maybe Chen Nanxing, it wouldn't be so bad, but five people—absolutely not!
This is a bottom-line issue!
Nana and Chen Nanxing remained silent, clearly indicating that they did not support Lin Bufan either!
Seeing this, Lin Bufan had no choice but to change his tune, saying, "A month is a conservative estimate... but if we perform well enough to make her completely believe that you are both taken and in stable relationships, we might be able to shorten the time. How about this, let's set a goal of one week first, stick to it for a week, and see how it goes. If it doesn't come after a week, then that's fine."
a week...
The four women exchanged glances and a few meaningful looks. Although they still felt awkward and troublesome, compared to a month, a week seemed... barely acceptable? After all, the terror of that "Miss Liu" was real, and no one wanted to wake up in the middle of the night to find a red wedding dress floating in the air.
“Alright… then it’ll be a week.” Xu Hongdou finally made the decision, her voice filled with helplessness and compromise: “For safety’s sake, just bear with it.”
Nana and Damai nodded as well.
Chen Nanxing quietly pursed his lips but didn't say anything.
After this temporary "five-person bed" arrangement was settled, the four women tacitly agreed not to suggest going back to their own rooms to sleep—what if that Miss Liu really did come back for a surprise attack?
A subtle silence fell over the room. Five people were crammed into a small bed, sharing the same blanket. The blanket was clearly not big enough, so they had to stand very close together to cover everyone as much as possible.
To save space, Lin Bufan naturally pulled Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing into his arms, one on each side. Xu Hongdou stiffened slightly but didn't pull away, only turning her face to one side. Chen Nanxing, on the other hand, snuggled closer to him, finding a comfortable position.
Nana and Da Mai lay close together on the other side, trying to minimize their presence.
As night deepened, the tension slowly gave way to exhaustion. The warmth of their huddled together, and the reassuring aura emanating from Lin Bufan, gradually eased the four women's taut nerves. After an unknown amount of time, only the even, shallow breathing could be heard in the room.
……
The next morning.
The faint morning light filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting hazy shadows in the room.
Lin Bufan opened his eyes, and as soon as he regained consciousness, he saw Nana, who was sleeping on the outer side of the bed, carefully and slowly moving out of the covers. Her movements were extremely light, her long hair was slightly disheveled and draped over her shoulders, and her profile looked soft in the morning light. She seemed to want to get up and slip away quietly without disturbing anyone.
Seeing Nana's thieving appearance, Lin Bufan couldn't help but smile. He deliberately lowered his voice and asked in a hoarse voice, as if he had just woken up, "Nana, what are you doing sneaking around like that?"
"Ah!" Nana was startled by the sudden sound and almost rolled off the bed. She turned around abruptly and saw Lin Bufan looking at her with his eyes open, a half-smile on his face. Two red clouds instantly appeared on her cheeks.
She quickly put her index finger to her lips and desperately tried to wink at Lin Bufan, signaling him to be quiet. At the same time, she nervously glanced at her side—Xu Hongdou, Chen Nanxing, and Da Mai seemed to be asleep, their breathing steady.
Lin Bufan obediently shut his mouth, but his eyes remained bright as he looked at Nana, showing no intention of looking away.
Nana was both embarrassed and annoyed. She glared at him and mouthed a silent command: "Close your eyes!"
Lin Bufan blinked, but instead of closing his eyes, he focused even more intently, his smile deepening.
Nana was completely at a loss with Lin Bufan. It was getting late, and she still had to open Youfeng Restaurant. After a few seconds of stalemate, she bit her lower lip and finally gave in. She glared fiercely at Lin Bufan, then resignedly turned around, her back to him, and began to rustle as she put on her clothes.
The morning light outlined the slender, beautiful curves of her back, her movements tinged with a hint of haste and shyness. Lin Bufan kept his word, simply watching with a smile, without making a sound. Yet, the presence of his gaze made Nana feel as if her back was burning.
She dressed as quickly as possible, not even having time to properly comb her hair, and tiptoed out of the room like a startled cat, gently closing the door behind her.
The room fell silent again.
Actually, Xu Hongdou, Chen Nanxing, and Da Mai had already woken up when Lin Bufan called out to Nana. However, the experience last night was too embarrassing, and now that they were awake and found themselves still sharing a bed with Lin Bufan, none of them dared to move first. They all tacitly chose to pretend to be asleep, thinking that they would get up after Lin Bufan got up and left, so as to avoid facing this awkward situation.
They waited and waited, and almost an hour had passed since Nana left, but Lin Bufan remained lying steadily in bed, showing no intention of getting up.
The bed was warm and cozy, and the bodies huddled together felt warm and soft. Xu Hongdou could have endured it if they had just been lying there quietly, but the problem was that Lin Bufan's hands were restless!