The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s-Chapter 841: Win the Grand Prize (5)

Nowadays, a small car costs tens of thousands; that’s a huge sum of money. Liu Mei, who has no shame or scruples, was quick to abandon Xiu Xi for adoption back then only because she didn’t want to pay for his medical expenses. Now that she sees him winning such a car prize, she’s bound to raise hell.

Although they signed an agreement back then, that woman wouldn’t care about that if it meant getting her hands on some money. There was no need to stir up such trouble.

Ruan Jianguo hadn’t thought of this possibility, but upon hearing it, he turned to Xiu Xi and said, "Xiaoxi, how about Uncle take possession of the car on your behalf for now? You can trust me, Uncle will definitely not embezzle it."

Of course, Xiu Xi trusted him and nodded.

To celebrate this unexpected windfall, Ruan Jianguo, playing the big spender, waved his hand magnanimously and took a few people out to a restaurant for a good meal before sending the youngsters back to the dormitory they’d arranged for them to sleep.

Xiu Xi was a bit reluctant to leave, wanting to stay with Ruan Jiaojiao. However, since Ruan Jianguo and the others only booked three rooms, there was no room for him, so he had to follow Ruan Lei to the dormitory with no other choice.

The dormitory was the bunk-bed type, with sixteen beds in one room. freewebnσvel.cøm

Ruan Lei slept on the lower bunk, while Xiu Xi slept on the upper bunk. In the middle of the night, Ruan Lei felt the person above tossing and turning non-stop. At first, he tried to ignore it, but he couldn’t stand it anymore and stretched his foot to kick Xiu Xi’s bed plank.

Then, Ruan Lei saw a pair of green eyes peering out from the bunk above. In the dark night, those eyes glowed eerily green, sending shivers down his spine.

He instantly became fearful, patting his plump arms, his voice lacking confidence as he asked, "Xiu Xi, why aren’t you asleep yet? Can’t you sleep because of the big prize?"

Xiu Xi kept staring at him, silent.

Feeling hair-raising unease under that gaze, Ruan Lei got even more scared and, curling his chubby paws, begged for mercy, "Brother, I was wrong, okay? Let’s go to sleep, we have a competition tomorrow."

It was then that Xiu Xi finally spoke, asking him, "Do you think Jiaojiao is asleep?"

"..." Ruan Lei, simply felt utterly forlorn.

Aren’t we brothers? Instead of sleeping in the dead of night, is this all you can think about?

Ruan Lei once again recalled what Kuang Xuan had said and sat up on the bunk, quietly asking Xiu Xi, "Xiu Xi, I want to ask you a question. Do you like my sister?"

Xiu Xi looked at him but didn’t rush to answer, seemingly pondering the question.

Ruan Lei felt his inquiry might have been in vain. Although boys and girls at their school often paired up, he thought perhaps Xiu Xi didn’t understand this at all. Following his sister around might just be because she was his only friend, and as for the rest of them... It wasn’t self-deprecation, but he felt Xiu Xi never truly regarded them.

This kid, he never took their group of nine brothers seriously, which was why he was becoming increasingly arrogant.

Ruan Lei waited for a long time for Xiu Xi’s response, thinking he would not answer anymore, so he just rolled up in his blanket and turned to sleep.

What he didn’t know was that after he fell asleep, the person on the upper bunk was gazing at the curved moon outside, murmuring softly, "She was supposed to be mine from the start."

But it was just as well that he was asleep, otherwise such a statement might have sparked another storm of bloodshed.

The next morning, Ruan Lei was awakened by the teacher’s voice from outside. He yawned, stretched lazily and began to get dressed. Noticing no movement from the bunk above, he wanted to kick it but, recalling the glowing green eyes from the night before, he silently opted to pat the edge of the upper bunk instead.