[Ningning doesn't know]: Nainai, are you going to the department meeting this weekend?
[Nainai is almost done]: Sorry, senior, I have something to do this weekend, so I won't go. I'm just an outsourced person for the manuscript, so I don't have to go...
Bai Ningning pouted, feeling a bit down.
What's going on with me? Didn't we agree that things would get sweeter? How come I can't even get a loli to come out now?
Little lolis all like sweet things.
[Ningning doesn't know]: Why aren't you going? Is there something very important?
[Nainai is almost done]: Um, I'm almost done.
...Huh?
[Nainai is almost done]: Yes, yes, yes, I'm sorry, I meant to say that I have a manuscript that is almost done, and I must finish it this weekend. I just bit my tongue, sorry.
But you're typing in a chat, how can you bite your tongue?
[Nainai is almost done]: Next time, if the senior invites me again, I will definitely go.
[Ningning doesn't know]: Okay, definitely next time.
Throwing her phone aside, Bai Ningning felt a bit bored.
Tomorrow is Thursday, and the weekly Thursday syndrome is about to come again. Besides, attending classes has no novelty for her, and she has no interest at all. She has to go to the company meeting this weekend, but the only person she knows well, Nainai, isn't going. As for Si Youxue, they have just met and aren't very familiar yet.
She really didn't mean anything else; she just wanted someone familiar to accompany her. Since her rebirth, although her communication skills have improved (or so she thinks), she still isn't very good at handling formal occasions, just like in her previous life.
The last time she dealt with such an occasion was at the Qin family's dining table. But that time was to stand up for her junior, so she didn't have to suppress herself or consider the consequences. But this time it's a serious work department, and it's one she is responsible for.
She can't just mess up her own territory.
Forget it, she'll think about how to handle it when the time comes. For now, she should get a good night's sleep; only when she's well-rested will she have the energy to think.
With that thought, Bai Ningning lifted the blanket and was about to crawl in.
"Going to sleep so early today?" Qin Yue happened to walk in, "Aren't you going to play for a while?"
Bai Ningning lay back on the pillow: "There's nothing fun to do, early to bed and early to rise is good for health."
Getting enough sleep every day keeps her healthy, and with the added buff of drinking milk, that's Bai Ningning's secret to good health.
Of course, these only account for 1% of the factors; 99% is still due to her innate constitution.
"Don't sleep yet, just wait a little while," Qin Yue said.
Bai Ningning tilted her head to look at her: "What's up? Have you rested enough and planning to take another long vacation for several days?"
She intended to persuade her older sister to take care of her health and not to think about ruining herself again, as it would be unsustainable in the long run. This was purely out of good intentions.
At least she believed it herself.
However, what was rare was that Qin Yue didn't get angry. She didn't respond but just stood by the bed, silently changed into her pajamas, and lay down next to Bai Ningning.
Then she took Bai Ningning's soft little hand, pulled it out from under the blanket, and examined it closely.
Bai Ningning was slightly taken aback.
What's going on? Usually, she either touches the pillow or looks at her legs, but today she's holding her hand and examining it.
Qin Yue looked very carefully. To be honest, every part of Bai Ningning was beautiful, and her hands were no exception. She was petite, so her hands were naturally small, but the proportions were excellent, with slender fingers that looked like jade.
Very nice, it looked very gentle.
"Not bad," Qin Yue gave an evaluation.
Bai Ningning was startled and quickly pulled her hand back.
"What's going on with you? Recently watching JoJo?"
"What JoJo?" Qin Yue asked, puzzled.
"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, part four, Diamond is Unbreakable," Bai Ningning recounted as if it were a treasured memory, "Weren't you just cosplaying as the big boss in it?"
"What are you talking about? I've never seen it," Qin Yue said. "You used to say that JoJo isn't considered anime, so I didn't watch it."
"…..…"
That's even stranger. You didn't cosplay as Kira Yoshikage, so why were you holding my hand for no reason? After watching for so long, you didn't say anything, and then you gave an evaluation at the end.
What, do you think I'm exceptionally talented and plan to send me to learn shadow puppetry?
Qin Yue fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "In a few days, I'll trim your nails for you this weekend."
"...Huh?"
"Huh what? I said I'll trim your nails, not your hair," Qin Yue raised an eyebrow, "Are you afraid it will hurt to trim your nails?"
"That's not it, I... I can trim them myself," Bai Ningning said quietly.
I've heard of people cleaning ears for others, and I've seen people brushing teeth in animations, but I've never seen anyone say they would trim someone else's nails.
What on earth is going on?
"I said I'll trim them, so I'll trim them," Qin Yue became more energetic, "You're not allowed to trim them yourself; leave them for me!"
Taking off her weapon that drew her first blood, she wanted to polish it herself.
Bai Ningning's little face tensed: "But I have things to do this weekend; I have to go to the company for a meeting with the game department."
"Meetings are during the day; come back at night, and I'll trim them for you."
Her icy little face couldn't hold up anymore.
"Don't be so nervous; what's there to worry about?" Qin Yue wrapped her arms around Bai Ningning's swan-like neck and gave her a kiss, "Don't worry, it's a good thing."
"...Oh."
"Let's sleep," Qin Yue turned off the light, "Good night."
"...Good night."
Zzzz
The saying goes that a long night brings many dreams, meaning that if you sleep too long, you might dream. Bai Ningning went to bed early last night and really had a dream.
In the dream, she dreamed of a dream from which she couldn't wake up... It wasn't that exaggerated; she just dreamed of her big sister having some strange Stand. Unfortunately, the dream was chaotic and blurry, and she couldn't see the Stand's ability clearly.
She only remembered it seemed to be related to some equipment, belonging to the type that directly enhances one's combat power.
But how could Bai Ningning be an ordinary person? Although it wasn't a Stand with the same ability, her ability allowed her body to recover extremely well, like a diamond that wouldn't shatter. The two of them went through a fierce battle in the dream... No, it was a bloody battle, and after the bloodshed, the outcome was unknown, and she woke up.
After waking up, there was no one beside her in bed. After asking Aunt Zou, she learned that her big sister had gone to the company today. Although she was still on vacation, as the president, she needed to go to the company every now and then to check on the work status of others. Today just happened to be one of those days, so she woke up early and left.
"I also want to thank Miss Ningning," Aunt Zou said, "Thank you for being so considerate last night and not causing trouble, which allowed the young lady to keep her schedule."
If she had caused trouble last night, the president would have had to stay home and rest today.
"No, I... I was just being polite," Bai Ningning said shyly, "It's important to work."
In fact, she had caused some trouble last night; the first thing she said when they met was quite impactful, and it had a good penetrating effect. In the past, her big sister would have pounced on her by now.
But for some reason last night, Qin Yue actually held back, as if she hadn't heard it, before laying down and holding Bai Ningning's little hand for quite a while.