Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 134: Fighting for the First Kiss

After speaking, Han Wenwen tilted her head slightly, gently tugging at the fabric of her top, exposing part of her delicate shoulder and graceful swan-like neck.

A uniquely alluring scent, one that belonged only to Han Wenwen, floated toward him.

“Zhengran-ge, hurry up~” she whispered. “If you take too long, Qingqing will come out of the bathroom.”

Lin Zhengran wrapped his arms around her and looked into her expectant, slightly bitten lips.

She was completely prepared.

“…Then I’m going to bite.”

“Mm…”

This time, he didn’t hesitate.

Without any warning, he sank his teeth into the soft skin of her neck.

Han Wenwen’s brows furrowed slightly.

For the second time in her life, she felt a sensation like an electric current running through her body.

The first time had been when Lin Zhengran held her by the waist.

The second… was now.

She had read in novels before that when a girl was truly touched by the man she liked, her body would naturally react—and that kind of feeling couldn’t be faked.

She had always been curious.

What exactly did it feel like?

Last night’s moment had been too sudden—she hadn’t fully processed it.

But this time…

The moment his lips and teeth touched her sensitive skin—

Han Wenwen shuddered.

Her slender fingers dug into his shoulders, her usually sharp fox-like eyes becoming misty.

Her heart skipped a beat.

For a moment, it felt like something invisible had passed through her body—like she had suddenly lost all strength in her limbs.

No matter how mature she acted, reading about something and experiencing it firsthand were two very different things.

The bathroom door clicked open.

He Qing stepped out.

She saw Lin Zhengran sitting alone on the carpet beside the bed. The self-heating hot pots on the table were steaming.

And Han Wenwen?

She was lying on the bed, facing away from them, her body slightly curled up, clutching the blanket tightly.

He Qing blinked in confusion.

“Wenwen? Why are you lying down? The hot pots should be ready, right?”

Han Wenwen didn’t respond.

She was too afraid that if she spoke, her voice would betray her.

She simply shook her head.

Lin Zhengran spoke up instead. “She said she just wanted to lie down for a bit. Let’s eat first.”

He Qing, still a bit confused, sat next to Lin Zhengran and glanced at Han Wenwen.

“Wenwen? You sure you’re okay? We’re gonna start eating.”

Han Wenwen nodded slowly.

Seeing that, He Qing turned to Lin Zhengran and lowered her voice.

“…What’s she doing?”

Lin Zhengran looked at Han Wenwen and smirked.

This fox always acted bold, but when it came to real intimacy, she was actually the most sensitive.

She had been so flustered just from that one bite.

“She’s fine,” he said lightly. “Just a bit dramatic. She was asking me about you earlier, actually.”

He Qing’s face flushed slightly.

“…What did you say?”

Lin Zhengran shrugged. “Just the basics. She’ll probably ask you later too.”

He Qing giggled softly.

Meanwhile, if He Qing had turned her head, she would have seen Han Wenwen’s face completely red, her lower lip slightly swollen from biting down too hard.

She touched the spot on her neck where Lin Zhengran had bitten her.

She could still feel the warmth of his lips lingering there.

Her heart was racing uncontrollably.

Being bitten by Zhengran-ge… feels so strange… so intense…

She swore to herself—

Next time, when it’s just the two of them, she would definitely bite him back!

Han Wenwen was determined.

But then she thought back to last night.

If he had kissed her first instead of just holding her waist…

Would she have even been able to say anything at all?

Would she have just gone along with whatever happened next?

Thinking about that made her face burn hotter.

Two minutes later, Han Wenwen finally composed herself.

Since nothing had gone further, she was able to recover quickly.

Otherwise, she might have curled up in Lin Zhengran’s arms and refused to leave.

She slid off the bed and onto the soft carpet, letting out a deep breath.

He Qing immediately turned to her.

“Wenwen?”

Han Wenwen smiled brightly, her usual playful expression returning.

“What’s up?”

He Qing tilted her head. “I was just wondering why you suddenly lay down earlier.”

Han Wenwen didn’t even think before responding.

“Oh, no reason! Just felt like lying down.”

“…You’re not feeling unwell, right?”

“Nope! I’m perfectly fine.”

He Qing giggled. “I do that sometimes too—randomly lie down for no reason.”

Han Wenwen grinned.

“Right? Sometimes, you just need to relax.”

Lin Zhengran, watching the two girls chat, smirked slightly.

Han Wenwen was always good at covering things up when she wanted to.

But he knew the real reason she had been lying there curled up like that.

He Qing, completely unaware, started serving food.

Han Wenwen, meanwhile, was still fuming internally.

Hmph! Next time, I’m definitely getting revenge.

She sneaked a glance at Lin Zhengran.

He caught her gaze immediately, his eyes glinting as if he knew exactly what she was thinking.

Han Wenwen pouted, but quickly smirked back.

Just you wait, Zhengran-ge.

Next time, I’m taking the lead.

The two best friends exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.

He Qing said, “Alright, let’s eat. Everything’s ready.”

“Mm.”

As they prepared to eat, Han Wenwen snuck a glance at Lin Zhengran, and once again, a soft blush spread across her face.

As Lin Zhengran began to open his chopstick wrapper, He Qing’s wife-like instincts immediately kicked in.

She took the chopsticks from him.

“I’ll do it.”

Lin Zhengran looked at the little fool in confusion. “I can do it myself.”

He Qing didn’t say anything, but the pure look in her eyes practically spoke for her:

"Why should you do it? I’m your girlfriend—of course, I should handle these little things. You just sit and relax."

Lin Zhengran wondered, who the hell taught her this way of thinking?

Before now, he had never noticed how deeply ingrained her housewife-like tendencies were.

In reality, He Qing hadn’t thought too deeply about it.

To her, men were supposed to be the providers—handling the big responsibilities. She wasn’t sure how much help she’d be when it came to important matters, so if she couldn’t help with the big things, she would at least handle all the small things.

She was just naturally wired this way.

After unwrapping his chopsticks, she also opened the chili oil packets for him.

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“How much chili do you want?”

“All of it.”

“That much? Isn’t that bad for your stomach?”

Seeing Lin Zhengran’s look of confusion, He Qing relented.

“Fine… But you shouldn’t eat too much chili oil. The store-bought kind isn’t very good. Next time, I’ll bring some homemade chili oil with me. If you want chili, just use mine.”

Lin Zhengran: “…”

Han Wenwen: “…”

Han Wenwen’s jaw dropped.

She was stunned.

She had never realized her best friend was this detailed and thoughtful when it came to taking care of someone.

Han Wenwen knew she spoiled Zhengran in other ways—like massaging his shoulders or snuggling up to him.

But when it came to these small, everyday details?

She just… wasn’t built for it.

Meanwhile, He Qing continued preparing Lin Zhengran’s food.

“What about sesame seeds?”

“That’s fine, put them all in.”

She finished mixing everything for him, then picked up a slice of lotus root and almost brought it to his mouth to feed him.

But just as she turned, she saw Han Wenwen watching her with a teasing smirk.

Her face turned red, and she quickly put the food back down.

“It’s all ready… You can eat now.”

If Han Wenwen wasn’t here, she definitely would have fed him bite by bite.

Lin Zhengran, already used to her silly behavior, simply patted her head.

“Thanks.”

Just that simple head pat made He Qing grin like an idiot.

Han Wenwen watched, feeling both jealous and annoyed.

She had never been that good at acting like a sweet, obedient girlfriend—but seeing He Qing like this made her think, maybe she should try…?

Seeing Han Wenwen spacing out, He Qing tilted her head.

“Wenwen, why aren’t you eating?”

Han Wenwen leaned in close and whispered, “I don’t know how to open these packets either. Should Qingqing help me too?”

He Qing gasped, flustered.

“W-Why are you saying that in front of him?! He might hear!”

Han Wenwen clicked her tongue.

“Wow, so Qingqing is only this nice to Lin Zhengran?”

He Qing nodded firmly, whispering back, “Well, he’s my boyfriend. Of course, I treat him differently.”

Han Wenwen rolled her eyes.

“Ugh, traitor.”

“Yup,” He Qing nodded shamelessly.

That self-righteous confidence—she definitely picked that up from Lin Zhengran.

As they continued eating, He Qing couldn’t stop thinking about how she still owed Zhengran a kiss.

When they were alone later… she’d definitely make it happen.

As they ate, Lin Zhengran got up to use the restroom.

He Qing immediately noticed that his water cup was empty.

She grabbed the hot water kettle and refilled it for him.

But as soon as the bathroom door clicked shut, the two best friends locked eyes.

A moment of silence.

Then—

They both burst into quiet giggles.

He Qing, flustered, whispered, “What?! Why are you laughing?”

Han Wenwen grinned slyly.

“…What were you two doing while I was in the bathroom earlier?”

He Qing’s face exploded in redness.

She knew Han Wenwen was going to ask this!

She quickly covered her burning cheeks.

“N-Nothing! We didn’t do anything! He was just comforting me because Lili kissed him!”

“…Lili?” Han Wenwen raised an eyebrow.

“Didn’t you always call her Jiang Xueli before? Since when did you start calling her ‘Lili’?”

He Qing groaned, burying her face in her hands.

“I don’t know how to explain it! I just started calling her that—don’t ask me why!”

Han Wenwen smirked knowingly. “Sounds like someone’s getting too comfortable with the idea of being Zhengran’s girlfriend.”

He Qing sighed dramatically, taking a sip of her water.

“Ugh… But honestly, what was I supposed to do? You know what kind of person Lin Zhengran is.”

Han Wenwen nodded aggressively.

“Oh, trust me. I know exactly what kind of person he is.”

He Qing leaned closer, lowering her voice.

“Right? So knowing him, do you really think he was gonna let Lili go?”

She pouted.

“I didn’t stand a chance. If he was dead set on it, what could I do? Fight him?”

Han Wenwen clicked her tongue.

“…Idiot.”

Then, she sighed dramatically.

“…Though, I guess I’m just as much of an idiot as you.”

He Qing stuck out her tongue playfully.

“Well, when I’m with him, I am a bit of an idiot. Can’t help it~”

He Qing’s clever brain suddenly started working overtime.

“I was thinking in the bathroom… Even though we’re both his girlfriends, there are still some things we’ll have to compete for.”

She leaned closer to Han Wenwen’s ear and whispered:

“Zhengran’s first kiss is still untouched. I want it.”

“…Huh?!” Han Wenwen froze.

He Qing’s face turned red, but she stood her ground.

“What do you mean ‘huh’?! If I don’t claim it first, Lili will definitely take it! And not just his first kiss—there are many, many firsts that we need to fight for! You saw it today, right? Lili isn’t just sitting around waiting anymore—she’s way more proactive than before!”

Han Wenwen was speechless for a moment.

But I want all of Zhengran-ge’s firsts too!

So if that’s the case…

“…Why does this feel exactly like middle school?” Han Wenwen mused. “A few years ago, you two were competing to confess to him—now you’re competing for his first kiss?”

He Qing blinked, then hesitated.

“…That does sound familiar…”

But then she shook her head.

“No, no! It’s different now. Back then, Lili and I were just normal friends. But now? We’re sisters—we’re the closest we’ve ever been! But…”

She bit her lip.

“…Sisters or not, this isn’t something we can share. Who wouldn’t want to be his first?”

Han Wenwen narrowed her eyes.

“Which first are you talking about? First what?”

“…Just his first kiss, obviously!”

Han Wenwen smirked. “Oh? Just his first kiss? Only his first kiss? You sure?”

He Qing turned even redder.

“…Wenwen! Don’t pretend you don’t know what I mean!”

Han Wenwen stared at her knowingly, then playfully poked her in the stomach.

“You’ve changed, Qingqing~ You’re getting sneakier.”

“What do you mean? This isn’t being sneaky!”

He Qing, ticklish, giggled and squirmed under Han Wenwen’s teasing pokes.

“Haha—stop it, Wenwen! If you keep messing with me, I’ll get revenge!”

“Oh? How?” Han Wenwen smirked, wiggling her fingers threateningly.

“Like this!” He Qing lunged at her, tickling her back.

The two best friends erupted into laughter, rolling around as they playfully attacked each other.

Eventually, He Qing stopped laughing and looked at Han Wenwen seriously.

“…By the way, Wenwen, I had no idea you’ve been living alone for so long. You never told me! If you needed money, I could have helped you! I could’ve asked my mom or even earned it myself to support you.”

Han Wenwen had expected this reaction and simply smiled.

“I knew you’d say that, Qingqing. That’s exactly why I didn’t tell you.”

She leaned back slightly.

“But I’m doing fine now. I’m already making more than enough money for myself. As long as I don’t spend too much, I’m actually pretty stable now. The worst part is already over.”

He Qing sighed. “You really are amazing, Wenwen. Even though Zhengran taught me some things, I still haven’t made much money yet.”

Han Wenwen grinned.

“And yet you’re the town’s Taekwondo champion! That’s way cooler than what I do.”

He Qing shook her head.

“It’s not that amazing. Actually, when I saw those men’s slippers in your apartment, I started thinking about something… Wenwen, have you really never met a guy you like? Are you still not planning on getting a boyfriend?”

Han Wenwen paused, then smirked.

“…How about this?” She leaned close to He Qing’s ear and whispered:

“Since Zhengran already has both of you, why don’t I just join in too?”

“Wenwen!” He Qing gasped, laughing as she pushed her away.

“Come on, you can’t just pick a boyfriend for fun! You should like the person first!”

The two of them started playfully wrestling again, rolling around on the floor.

As they were still laughing and tickling each other, the bathroom door suddenly swung open.

Lin Zhengran stepped out—

Only to find two girls tangled together on the floor, tickling and giggling like kids.

Awkward silence.

The three of them stared at each other.

Both girls froze.

Then—

They scrambled to sit up, acting like nothing had happened.

Han Wenwen smiled sweetly, as if she hadn’t just been rolling around the floor.

Meanwhile, He Qing covered her face in embarrassment, mortified that Lin Zhengran had seen her acting so childish.

After finishing their hot pot, they chatted a little longer before Lin Zhengran went home to grab his things.

They had agreed to meet up later to take the bus back to school together.

Of course, while he was out, Jiang Xueli naturally sent him a message and joined in.

So, when the afternoon came and everyone had packed up—

They all found themselves standing at the intersection.

Four people.

Lin Zhengran.

Jiang Xueli.

He Qing.

Han Wenwen.

All at the same crossroads, just like three years ago.

They looked at each other.

Only this time—

The ones feeling the most awkward were Jiang Xueli and He Qing.

The two girls made eye contact for just a moment—

Then immediately, one turned away shyly, while the other lowered her head, avoiding eye contact completely.