Chapter 351: Entangled Nights

Jiang Jingshi nestled in Lin Zheng Ran’s arms, her long hair flowing over her shoulders as she lightly bit her lip.

The Three Little Ones heard this and turned to look at Lin Zheng Ran in the middle. After exchanging glances, they settled in the quiet, dark bedroom.

One by one, they turned and leaned against Lin Zheng Ran.

“It’s a bit crowded,” Heqing said.

Lin Zheng Ran observed everyone: “Heqing, Wen Wen, come closer to me and lean down a little. Jiang Jingshi and Lily, move up a bit. That way, I can hold you all.”

After a simple adjustment,

they formed something like a tree, with Lin Zheng Ran as the trunk.

The four girls hung on him like sloths, two up and two down.

Suddenly, Jiang Jingshi laughed. “Will we sleep like this every night from now on?”

Lily’s voice was cute: “Well, the four of us could, since holding Zheng Ran feels like hugging a plush toy. But he might get numb if we do this too often—he can’t move at all in this state.”

Han Wenwen and Heqing rested their heads on Lin Zheng Ran’s chest.

Heqing looked up: “Lin Zheng Ran, can you even sleep like this? You can’t move an inch, like a statue.”

Lin Zheng Ran faced reality: “No choice, gains come with losses. Who asked me to want four girlfriends? Let it get numb if it does, but I can still sleep fine. You four aren’t heavy, so it’s not a big deal.”

In truth, it wouldn’t get numb—Lin Zheng Ran’s physique was exceptional, and each girl weighed just over a hundred pounds, not all pressing down fully.

Holding them was easy.

Still, Lin Zheng Ran explained:

“Besides, we don’t have to sleep like this every night. Tonight, I’m holding you four to say that since we’re living together now, feel free on the bed. Sleep however you want, no need to stay so proper like before.”

He added: “I’ve seen how you all sleep anyway. None of you stay still—not even the usually well-behaved Heqing crawls into my arms. So, don’t hold back.”

Heqing, resting on his stomach, heard this and shyly buried her face in Lin Zheng Ran’s belly.

Han Wenwen asked: “So, Brother Zheng Ran means we can do whatever we want?”

“Yeah, just be casual about it.”

Han Wenwen acknowledged and then suddenly opened her mouth like a fox and nipped at Lin Zheng Ran’s belly.

Everyone saw it, and Lin Zheng Ran looked at the fox: “What are you doing, Wen Wen?”

Han Wenwen said jealously: “Nothing much. Brother Zheng Ran said to be casual, right? Since you can’t move now, I’ll just do as I please. I wanted to taste it.”

She even tempted Heqing: “Xiao Qingqing, want to bite Brother Zheng Ran’s belly too? It’s fun, and he can’t stop us anyway.”

Heqing glanced at Han Wenwen with flushed eyes.

She wasn’t sure if it was fun, but… she had the same idea, since it was right there.

On impulse, she bit Lin Zheng Ran’s belly on the other side.

Lin Zheng Ran was speechless.

Lily saw her sisters doing odd things and said curiously: “What are you two up to?” But then she bit Lin Zheng Ran’s ear: “I’ll try it too.”

Jiang Jingshi’s heart raced as she said softly: “Zheng, so I can do what I want too.” She started by biting his ear.

Then she bit his neck.

Lin Zheng Ran had no idea what these four were up to.

“Three, two… one!”

The four girls stopped.

Lin Zheng Ran sighed: “You four, stop stirring up trouble, or I won’t get any sleep. None of you will either tonight.”

Their cheeks burned, understanding his meaning, so they didn’t dare cause more chaos.

Lin Zheng Ran said: “Now, say goodnight with me.”

“Goodnight~”

Their first night together passed peacefully, for the most part.

Though they started in neat positions, by morning,

the four girls were in all sorts of poses.

But they slept soundly sprawled on him.

A few days later, the five still slept together like that night.

The first night was awkward, the second more habitual, and from the third,

the four girls adapted, each finding their spot and clinging to Lin Zheng Ran as soon as they got into bed.

So, even though the bed was big, only the middle part was really used.

A week later, on Friday, they only had a morning class.

The Three Little Ones finished class with nothing else to do, so they planned to head back to the villa to relax, plus they had the weekend off for three days.

As they left class and headed to the villa,

Jiang Jingshi, wearing high heels and stylish white-framed glasses, exuded an impressive aura as she walked from the large classroom.

The Three Little Ones spotted her and smiled, going over to greet her.

“Hello, counselor!”

Jiang Jingshi looked at these three who shared her bed and smiled, keeping it subtle so passersby wouldn’t notice: “Hello, you three. Do you need something from the teacher?”

Lily glanced around to ensure no one was listening and whispered: “Jiang Jie, we’re free this afternoon and plan to go back to the villa with Zheng Ran. Are you busy?”

Heqing said softly: “If you’re not busy, come back with us and go shopping.”

Jiang Jingshi looked regretful and whispered back: “I have things to do this afternoon, so I might be late. For shopping, you’d have to wait until around three.”

Han Wenwen said: “Then we’ll wait for you at three and go shopping together.”

Heqing and Lily nodded.

Jiang Jingshi smiled, enjoying the nights they’d spent together—these three girls were truly fun.

Each one so adorable.

No wonder Zheng loved them.

Around one in the afternoon, in the villa, Han Wenwen and Heqing sat on the living room sofa, munching chips and watching TV.

Lily was in her music room, playing guitar and singing.

Lin Zheng Ran sat nearby, keeping the beat.

Lily finished singing and asked: “How was that, Zheng Ran?!”

“Much better this time—your voice is steadier than before.”

She beamed at the praise but before she could speak, her phone rang.

It was from home.

Lily answered: “Hey, Dad and Mom? What’s up?”

Her mother’s voice on the phone sounded hesitant and anxious, lowered: “Lily, something’s wrong at home. Stay away for a while, just lie low outside.”

“Ah?” Lily tensed, set down her guitar, and looked at Lin Zheng Ran: “What happened, Mom? Don’t scare me, just say it.”

“Well… your dad was a leader at the factory, right? He invested and became the manager recently, but the original boss ran off with the money last week. Now we’re in debt to the factory…” Her mother was on the verge of tears:

“We can’t pay it back, and the workers are camped at our house.”

“Ah?” Lily frowned at the phone, staring at Lin Zheng Ran.

Lin Zheng Ran stood up and reached out: “I’ll go back with you to check it out.”