Mini World Game Console-Chapter 862 - 863 Our Future (Part 1)

"So it's just me sleeping in the small room, huh?" Lin Xianyu crossed her arms and sighed. "All the happiness is yours, as is the festivity. I don't even have Little Jiu..."

"How about sleeping together?" Gu Yueyan cocked her head and suggested, "We should all fit, right?"

Lin Xianyu was startled, covering her chest with her hands. "What do you mean, Class President? I, I, I, I really don't want to join your little family!"

Gu Yueyan's pretty face blushed. "What are you thinking... But can't we all just sleep and have a late-night chat tonight? Little Jiu is going to sleep over here too, so should we just leave you all alone to sleep in the tiny room?"

"I'd rather make a lonely escape than join you in jumping into the fire and climbing mountains of knives..." Lin Xianyu murmured, but she was tempted. After all, Lin Xianyu was a gossip girl who loved to join in the fun, and she really didn't want to miss out on tonight's grand occasion.

Lin Xianyu said, "Then I want to sleep with Little Jiu! The two of us will sleep on the side of the bed farthest from Big Brother Ren."

Little Jiu's nine tails started to whirl. "No—"

Qiao Muyi said, "Alright, that's decided."

She paused, then added, "Although everyone is happy tonight and the situation is somewhat special, girls should still be reserved. Otherwise, it could lead to misunderstandings and invite suspicion... How about this? Xianyu and Little Jiu sleep on the far left, and I and Xiao Suo sleep on the far right. Keeping a distance of three beds apart should be fine."

Ren Xingmei and Gu Yueyan both exclaimed, "Impossible!"

Reserved? Invite suspicion? When Qiao Muyi said this, not only did they feel no ripples in their hearts, but they even wanted to laugh!

Qiao Muyi pouted. "Then what do you suggest?"

"My brother sleeps in the middle, and... well, I'm his sister, our relationship is the most innocent, so it's most appropriate for me to sleep next to him!" Ren Xingmei gritted her teeth and put forth this plan.

Actually, she wasn't very interested in sleeping with Ren Suo, knowing that they couldn't do much tonight—at most, whispering and cuddling. But as the saying goes, love is like rowing upstream; not advancing is retreating. If she were to give up her rights tonight, it would be like allowing someone else to step forward.

In the short term, it meant being in a bad mood while sleeping tonight. In the long term, tonight's sleeping arrangement was a rehearsal for the future division of Ren Suo's 'bedtime privileges'!

She must not back down!

If she falters now, how will she divide things later? There are only seven days in a week! Even if she could make one second worth a thousand, she would never let her rightful interests be compromised! She even wanted to monopolize more!

In this regard, sleeping at the edge of the bed under everyone's gaze and achieving exclusive possession, just as Qiao Muyi had envisioned, was actually the best option.

But Ren Xingmei knew that apart from money, she had no other advantage and couldn't achieve complete dominance in tonight's battle. So she conceded a bit by letting Ren Suo sleep in the middle, aiming to secure just 50% of the 'usage rights'.

Gu Yueyan also chimed in, "Yes, let Mr. Suo sleep in the middle. Teacher Dong and Sister Qiao are adults, and they're not married yet, so it wouldn't be right for them to sleep next to Mr. Suo. So, I should sleep next to him. I'm his lover, and I'm still a child..."

PFFT—

Lin Xianyu couldn't help it and covered her mouth as she burst out laughing.

Who could hold back when they heard Gu Yueyan telling a deadpan joke?

Ren Xingmei also tugged at the corners of her mouth. Her gaze fleetingly swept over Gu Yueyan's impressive figure, filled with Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred, as well as a sense of inexplicable sadness. If she's still a child, then what am I? A baby?

Qiao Muyi, Dong Chengling, and Ren Suo, however, couldn't find the humor. They exchanged glances before simultaneously turning to look at Ren Suo. After all, to a certain extent, Gu Yueyan's statement didn't seem wrong... but it was something none of them could say out loud, or it would elevate Ren Suo's scumbag level by another tier.

Qiao Muyi snorted coldly. "So, you two plan to sleep next to Xiao Suo while I can only share a bed with Cheng Ling, forced to watch you two get frisky?"

Gu Yueyan pressed her lips together and blushed. "Of course not!"

Ren Xingmei also started to feel shy. "How could that be, with all of you next to us? Besides, my brother didn't buy anything..."

Dong Chengling said, "I never agreed to share a bed with you, Xiao Qiao."

Qiao Muyi drew out her words. "Ah—Xingmei, what do you hope your brother would buy, hmm? You think about inappropriate fantasies all day long; it's easy to lose control of yourself, you know. That's why you can't sleep next to Xiao Suo~"

Suddenly, Gu Yueyan said, "Little Star, did you sneakily... offer yourself up as a pillow companion that night?"

Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi raised their eyebrows slightly. Lin Xianyu gasped, "What, what? Class Rep, tell us more!"

Ren Xingmei's face flushed. "No! Be more precise with your words, Yueyan! You were there that night; how could I do such a thing? I just, I just... thought my brother looked a bit uncomfortable…"

Gu Yueyan said, "So many excuses, but that's what offering oneself as a pillow companion is."

Ren Xingmei shook her head and stuttered, "Offering oneself as a pillow companion means, like, wanting this and that, with lots of movement, right!? Back then, I didn't even want to wake you; I just wanted to use my hand... Wait a minute!"

Ren Xingmei pointed at Gu Yueyan. "Do you have any room to talk? Who was it that night, all flushed and aroused, telling me to stay in the other room and give them an hour alone together?"

Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi's eyes widened in shock. Lin Xianyu uttered an "Oh?", "What, what? Little Star, go on."

Gu Yueyan bit her lip. "No... it wasn't... I was just angry..."

Ren Xingmei retorted, "Angry? I clearly saw you pinning my brother beneath you, coming on strong! And you were even willing to let me go first for an hour, then you'd take the next hour, not even minding getting him 'second-hand'—"

Ren Suo coughed. What's with this 'first-hand,' 'second-hand' talk, as if I depreciate in value? Can't you guys give me a break?

Gu Yueyan's face turned beet red. Her words faltered, and then, with pursed lips, she climbed onto the bed and hugged Ren Suo, burying her face in his chest. Luna considerately made space for her, even hugging Gu Yueyan and Ren Suo together, cooing affectionately, "Xiao Yueyue~ Suosuo~ let's sleep together~"

Gu Yueyan hid in Ren Suo's embrace, pummeling his chest softly as she whispered, "It's all your fault, all your fault!"

Ren Suo blinked. What's my fault? Is it my fault that I went to take another cold shower that night?

Qiao Muyi harrumphed. "Both of you have prior offenses, so you should also stay away from Xiao Suo. It seems Cheng Ling and I will have to sleep next to Xiao Suo to protect you all. After all, Xiao Suo is at least a Fourth-Stage Cultivator; it wouldn't be good if his beastly instincts were to kick in."

We truly ought to thank you for that! Gu Yueyan, Ren Xingmei, and Little Jiu thought simultaneously.

At this moment, Dong Chengling turned to Luna and gently asked, "Luna, where do you plan to sleep tonight?"

Luna hugged Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan tightly. "I want to sleep with Yue Yue and Suosuo!"

Qiao Muyi narrowed her eyes. "That won't do, Luna. Xiao Suo already has people next to him tonight."

Faced with Qiao Muyi, Luna cowered a bit. After thinking for a moment, she stated bluntly, "Then I'll sleep on top of Suosuo!"

Is that even an option!? Qiao Muyi's expression also turned blank for a moment. Even if she was shameless, she couldn't compete with a cat girl who still had the worldview of a cat and thought about having kittens all day.

Now that Dong Chengling was back, Qiao Muyi had abandoned any murderous thoughts. She just wanted to use tonight's sleeping arrangements to establish her unchallengeable status as the 'matriarch' and lay the groundwork for her future plan to monopolize most of Ren Suo's 'resources.'

Not to mention, sleeping next to Ren Suo would allow her to keep making subtle moves, continuously provoking this group of naive young women. If she could make one of the more timid ones back down out of embarrassment, that would be perfect.

However, seeing Luna scantily clad and sticking out her tongue, licking her lips, Qiao Muyi recalled the several times she had almost been driven to the dark side by Luna's Mental Shocks. She suddenly felt she might have dug a hole for herself this time. Qiao Muyi might be thick-skinned, but Luna was utterly shameless—she wasn't even human yet!

Therefore, Qiao Muyi decisively said, "No way! Luna, you sleep with Yueyan on one side!"

Luna protested, "No! I want to be with Suosuo tonight! This is my 40 minutes!"

Gu Yueyan said, "Sister Qiao, you're making almost as many risqué jokes as Xianyu, and you've spent a lot of time alone with Mr. Suo before. I think you should sleep on one side too!"

Ren Xingmei chimed in, "Exactly! A sister's claim is the most legitimate."

Little Jiu shook her nine tails, saying discontentedly, "Little Jiu is still a child! Little Jiu is the most suitable one!"

Lin Xianyu patted Little Jiu's head. "But you're not legal."

Just as everyone was about to argue ceaselessly, Dong Chengling suddenly stated, "This isn't right."

Everyone paused. Then Dong Chengling looked at Ren Suo and said, "You're all arguing like this without considering Suo's opinion, as if Suo is a prize, a trophy, a Tool Person. You're actually being very disrespectful."

Ren Suo, who had been afraid to speak up, felt tears well up in his eyes as he gazed earnestly at Dong Chengling. Truly my Cheng Ling! Indeed, a wonderful woman I could love for countless years!

Qiao Muyi blinked. "Cheng Ling, you're right. Xiao Suo, I'm sorry."

Ren Xingmei nodded. "It's our fault, Brother. Sorry."

Gu Yueyan, hiding in Ren Suo's embrace, also looked guilty and gently kissed Ren Suo as an apology.

Lin Xianyu sighed. "Then how should we decide?"

Dong Chengling continued, "I think it would be better to let Suo decide. Where he sleeps and who sleeps next to him—he should have the biggest say."

Dong Chengling gazed at Ren Suo and gently touched the back of her own right hand. Then, Ren Suo felt a slight warmth at the back of his neck, and a complex emotion of longing, anticipation, and malice suddenly invaded his mind—

"Suo, how do you plan to arrange it?"

Qiao Muyi smiled slightly, her fox-like eyes narrowing, her gaze playful as she chuckled, "Alright, then let's go with what Xiao Suo says."

Ren Xingmei sat cross-legged, rocking her body and making a 'counting money' gesture with her right hand. Tilting her head, she said, "Brother, it's up to you to decide."

Gu Yueyan slightly increased the force of her arm around Ren Suo's neck. Her eyes sparkled, and she pursed her lips as she said, "Mr. Suo."

Luna, confused, chimed in, "Suosuo."

Ren Suo's face stiffened.

He felt as though he had stepped into a Spatial Crack filled with myriad blades, a wasteland about to be purged by Doom, a chaotic torrent of endless time, and the annihilating radiance where matter itself dissolved.

Looking at the scene before him, with everyone eyeing him like tigers watching prey, he felt inexplicably intimidated. It seemed that in their future together, this kind of scene would become a routine daily task.

The Abyss lies in wait; only death beckons. Choosing means death; not choosing means an even worse death.

Even if Ren Suo himself proposed sleeping in the small room, they would probably be dissatisfied, merely thinking he was running away—which, indeed, he was.

Running away is shameful, but so very effective!

Silently, Ren Suo equipped the "Seeker's Ornament," activated "The Demon King Returns" alongside "A Thousand Miles in a Day," and suddenly, a solution flashed into his mind.

He said, "How about this: we start an anonymous group vote in our QQ group. Each person puts forward a sleeping arrangement, then we roll dice. Whoever gets the highest number, we'll go with their plan! No changes allowed!"

Everyone was momentarily taken aback, but upon closer thought, it seemed reasonable.

Randomness plus anonymity meant it could be seen as Destiny's arrangement, while also allowing each person to propose their desired sleeping positions. It was fair and just, and the others would have to accept the outcome even if they weren't happy about it.

Little Jiu said, "Little Jiu wants to join in the distribution too!"

"Sure, sure!" Ren Suo said very generously. "Don't be shy; arrange it however you want!"

Everyone immediately began writing their own proposals; even Luna picked up a tablet to type.

Soon, everyone had uploaded their proposals to the QQ group. Ren Suo glanced at them and saw that most people had chosen themselves to sleep in the middle, with no extremely monopolistic proposals.

Everyone else sleeps on the floor, Luna and Suosuo sleep on the bed... Luna, your proposal is way too obvious! Anonymity is useless here!

But why is there a proposal for him to sleep in the bathroom? With that one in the mix, Ren Suo's own proposal didn't seem so outlandish.

Suddenly, Ren Suo stood up, walked over, and ruffled Little Jiu's head, praising, "Little Jiu, you're so cute tonight."

Little Jiu giggled. "Big Brother, Little Jiu's tail is very comfortable too, you know!"

Lin Xianyu protectively scooped Little Jiu away. "Big Brother Ren, what are you doing?"

"Nothing... Let's start rolling the dice!" Ren Suo said loudly, still stroking Little Jiu's head. Lin Xianyu pressed his hand down. "Don't do that; you're messing up Little Jiu's hair. You should stroke her gently, like this..."

A glint flashed in Ren Suo's eyes—Now is the moment!