【 OK, Sleep Master, 10-minute limit! 】

“I want to keep watching! Waaah…”

“No, children need to sleep and wake up early.”

“I’m not a child! Hmph! I’m an adult! Adults have the right to decide their own bedtime!”

“Adults do, but you don’t.”

“Why not?”

“Because you belong to me, Chen Xing… hehe!”

“Uh… I…”

“But I don’t… hmph…”

“Alright, go to sleep now!”

“No… waaah…”

Helplessly, Chen Xing said, “Are you being disobedient? If you don’t listen, I’ll spank you!”

“Uh… no! I’ll sleep, I’ll sleep! I’m so sleepy! Uh…” With that, Zero closed her eyes and pressed her little face tightly against Chen Xing’s face.

Seeing this, he gently supported her back. He said softly while using the hypnotic technique: “Once upon a time, there was a mountain, and inside the mountain, there was a temple. In the temple, an old monk was telling a story. What story was he telling….?”

After a while, Zero became quiet in Chen Xing’s embrace. In his mind, Chen Xing said to San’er: “Turn off the lights! Lock the door, bro!”

【…Damn it!】

“Snap!”

The room went dark, and Chen Xing closed his eyes too. With Zero by his side, he never had trouble sleeping again! Every time he fell asleep, it was extremely quick.

In the darkness, Zero secretly opened her own eyes. Hehe… finally asleep…

Seriously, what a lousy story… It almost made me laugh out loud!

“San’er~” Zero called out in her mind.

【!?】

【Wait, he already used his skill, why aren’t you asleep yet?】

“Hehe! I still want to watch~ Hurry, hurry!”

【…】

Seeing her like this, San’er understood why.

Her obsession is too strong! Chen Xing’s skill doesn’t have a 100% success rate; it only has a hypnotic effect. The effectiveness varies depending on the situation, but this skill can be upgraded.

Chen Xing’s skill proficiency is currently not high enough, so whenever Zero has a strong obsession, she can’t fall asleep.

“I want to watch! Please~ San’er bro…”

【Alright! Girl! For your sake, why not!】

“Thank you~”

Then, a small panel appeared in front of Zero again. Only she could see it.

It connected to the previously interrupted scene. Chen Xing lurked in a dark corner, his eyes fiercely fixed on his prey. Zero bit her lip, anxiously waiting for him to make a move.

Suddenly, it seemed like there was a loophole in the prey’s defenses. Chen Xing struck instantly!

The scene… was cut off again…

“Uh!?!” Zero was in a tense state, and the scene suddenly disappeared, startling her. Then she realized… Chen Xing might have woken up.

She didn’t dare to lift her head, quickly closed her eyes, and snuggled into his embrace. Pretending to be asleep!

San’er: 【…】

Chen Xing: “…”

“Don’t pretend to be dead…” Chen Xing stifled a laugh and gently flicked her forehead.

“Uh!” Zero covered her head with both hands.

“It hurts! Uh… you flicked me… waaah…”

“Aooh! I’ll bite you!”

Chen Xing lifted her up with both hands, he lay down, and Zero was like a little kitten, being held high above his body.

“Uh… put me down!” Zero’s little hands wanted to pinch his face, but they waved in the air for a while… She realized that she couldn’t reach him at all. Chen Xing was 1.85 meters tall, and his arms were definitely longer than hers.

“Uh…”

“Turn on the lights.”

【Are you treating me like a voice control?】

Despite saying that, the lights were still turned on.

The sudden light made Zero cover her eyes. “Ah… waaah… my eyes!”

Chen Xing asked with a smile on his face, “Why aren’t you asleep?”

“I won’t tell you! Hmph!”

After a while, Zero released her hands covering her eyes. Looking at Chen Xing in front of her, she pouted: “If you put me down, I’ll tell you…”

Seeing her helpless in his hands, Chen Xing suddenly found her extremely cute. He bent his arm, lowering her in front of him.

“Muah~” He playfully kissed her little face!

Then he lifted her up again.

“Wow! Put… put me down!”

“No, call me ‘husband’ and I’ll let you down.”

“No way! Hmph! I won’t call you that, you’re bullying me!”

“Will you call or not?”

“No!” Chen Xing quickly brought her to his face and kissed her again.

“Muah… no kissing…”

“In that case, will you call or not…”

“No, I won’t!”

Chen Xing smiled and nodded: “Alright then~ Don’t blame me for being impolite, hehe…” With that, an evil smirk appeared on his face.

That smile frightened Zero! “No! Activate the skill!”

Chen Xing: ????

The next moment, the Zero in Chen Xing’s hands had eyes so watery and sparkling, as if they could drip water. She blinked her deep blue eyes at him: “Um… Chen Xing… please put me down… pretty please…”

In an instant, Chen Xing felt his head in a state of confusion! By some strange impulse, he actually listened to Zero and let her down.

“Hehe!” As soon as Zero got down, she immediately crawled out of bed and huddled at the foot, looking at Chen Xing with great satisfaction.

Chen Xing finally reacted and asked in a puzzled manner: “Why doesn’t my skill work, but yours is so effective?”

【Skills are all about appearance.】

“…”

【Just kidding, hers is a 100% successful skill, yours isn’t.】

“Tsk…”

“Come here!” Chen Xing beckoned her with a crooked finger.

Zero shook her little head like a tambourine. “No, no!”

Chen Xing was speechless. She usually fell asleep so quickly, but why did she suddenly start causing trouble today? Indeed, she was just a child!

“Look at the time now, it’s already 2 AM!”

“Um… no! I want to watch videos!”

Helpless, Chen Xing said: “San’er! Why did you let her watch?”

【Uh…】

As the two of them were deadlocked, Chen Xing suddenly let out a big yawn.

Seeing him yawn, Zero couldn’t help but laugh and said: “Hehe, you’re sleepy, right? If you’re sleepy, you can sleep first…” As soon as she finished speaking, “Yawn~~~ Uh…” She also yawned, and tears even came out.

“Hahaha… yawning is indeed contagious!” With that, Chen Xing lifted the covers: “Come here quickly.”

“… I won’t!”

Chen Xing helplessly rubbed his temples. He decided to use his trump card: “If you don’t sleep, I won’t sleep! Even if I’m tired, I won’t sleep! You figure it out…”

“Uh…” After hearing that, Zero pouted, almost reaching the sky with her grievances. She didn’t want Chen Xing to stay up late because of her! It was fine for her not to sleep, but he had to rest well. No choice, she reluctantly crawled over with a displeased expression.

Chen Xing struggled to hold back his laughter as he looked at Zero, who was clearly unhappy: Little girl! You want to challenge me!

Zero saw his smile, but what could she do? She could only obediently snuggle into his embrace and gently nudge her head against his chest as a protest: “You bully… threatening me… I’m going to sleep now! I won’t say goodnight to you! Hmph!”

Chen Xing chuckled and patted her head: “Oh, goodnight!”

“Good… uh… hmph!”

Chen Xing smiled as he looked at the her in his arms.

After a while, Zero’s breathing gradually became steady.

“… husband…” Her soft and tender voice suddenly sounded.

Chen Xing couldn’t help raising an eyebrow. It turned out she was sleep talking!

But afraid of waking her up, he didn’t go to kiss her. Instead, he lifted his hand and pointed to the room’s light.

San’er: 【???】

“Turn off the light!”

【!@!￥%^&$】

Early in the morning, Chen Xing got up to prepare breakfast for Zero. After he finished, she was still sound asleep in bed. It was all because they stayed up too late last night. He opened the door, planning to wake her up with the aroma of breakfast.

【Old Xue sent a message.】

【[Chen Xing, go to class with the A2 group in the morning.]】

Chen Xing rolled his eyes and instantly understood what he meant. He wanted him to go to A2 and teach other students in his place.

“Why are thinking so beautifully?” After saying that, he directly blocked Xue Bufu’s account!

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