Why didn't you tell me earlier that my little sister is still waiting for me?

Chapter 785 The plan is finalized

Lin Bufan turned around, his face instantly displaying a complex expression of shock, sadness, and disbelief. He clutched his chest, staggered back two steps, and said in a trembling voice, "I can't believe it... Hongdou, my place in your heart is actually less than that of a dog?! You'd rather believe a dog than believe me?! Fine! Fine! Fine! In that case, what's the point of me staying here? I'm leaving! I'm leaving, okay? So I won't get in the way of certain people!"

With that, Lin Bufan turned around resolutely again and strode out.

"Oh, Mr. Lin! Don't go!"

"Extraordinary!"

"President Lin, please don't do this!"

The three women were truly panicked this time. They frantically lunged forward again, grabbing Lin Bufan's arms and clothes with all their might. But Lin Bufan seemed determined, stubbornly resisting, muttering, "Let go! Let me go! Let me go! Some people here don't welcome me, don't trust me. I'm just a burden! Let me fend for myself!"

Everyone present knew perfectly well who Lin Bufan was saying this to. Chen Nanxing, Nana, and Da Mai struggled to stop Lin Bufan while desperately trying to wink at Xu Hongdou with their eyes full of anxiety and pleading: Hongdou, please say something!

Xu Hongdou looked at the farce unfolding before her, then at Da Mai, who was on the verge of tears. Helplessly, she closed her eyes and finally spoke again. Her voice was soft, but it clearly drowned out the commotion: "Alright, alright... I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have doubted you. I'm sorry, please come back."

Lin Bufan paused in his struggle, but didn't turn around immediately. He simply turned his head and glanced at Xu Hongdou out of the corner of his eye, his tone still carrying a hint of defiance: "You think I'll just come back because you tell me to? How embarrassing would that be?"

Xu Hongdou took a deep breath: "Then what do you want?"

Lin Bufan immediately turned his head, the "sadness" on his face instantly disappearing, his eyes sparkling: "Same as always, at the very least... I should give you a kiss to show my sincerity, right?"

Without a word, Xu Hongdou stood up, walked to Lin Bufan's side, grabbed his collar, pulled him down, and gave him a loud kiss on the cheek.

A soft "pop" sound was particularly clear in the quiet kitchen.

Everyone was stunned. Chen Nanxing's mouth was slightly open, and his eyes were wide open; Nana was still holding on, her expression blank; Da Mai even forgot to sob, tears hanging on her eyelashes, threatening to fall.

Even Lin Bufan himself seemed to freeze on the side of his face that had been kissed, his eyes slowly turning to Xu Hongdou, filled with surprise—although he had expected Xu Hongdou to agree, he hadn't expected her to be so decisive. He thought Xu Hongdou would agree first, as she always had, and then talk about it later.

Xu Hongdou released his hand, her expression calm, as if she had just casually brushed the dust off his shoulder: "What are you still standing there for? Sit down and let's get down to business."

Lin Bufan's grievances, sadness, and stubbornness vanished instantly, his lips curled into a wide smile, and his eyes curved into crescents. He exclaimed "Hey!" and followed Xu Hongdou back home with light steps, like a child who had just received candy. His previous "I'm not welcome here" tragic demeanor had long been forgotten.

……

The kitchen fell silent again, the warm light illuminating the five people sitting around. Lin Bufan cleared his throat, his expression returning to seriousness, or at least outwardly so.

"Alright, enough joking, let's get down to business." He placed his hands on the table, his gaze sweeping over the four faces that still showed some fear. "Miss Liu will definitely be coming tomorrow night, so we need to prepare in advance. My plan is actually very simple—tomorrow night, the five of us will stay in one room."

After learning that they would be spending the next night with Lin Bufan, the four girls didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, they felt much more at ease. However, Lin Bufan's next words made the girls' imaginations run wild!

"And they had to squeeze into one bed and be covered tightly with a blanket."

"Huh?!" This time, all four women exclaimed in unison.

Nana blushed first, and subconsciously glanced at Chen Nanxing;

Xu Hongdou shifted her body uncomfortably;

Barley lowered its head even further;

Only Chen Nanxing glanced at everyone with a suspicious look.

“This…this isn’t quite right, is it?” Nana was the first to express her doubts: “The five of us…squeezing into one bed? And sharing one blanket? Isn’t that…a bit too…” She couldn’t find the right words, her face showing “awkwardness” and “shyness”.

Lin Bufan said matter-of-factly, "What's wrong with that? Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. We're just wearing our pajamas and hiding under the covers together to fool Miss Liu. Let's keep a healthy mindset and stop thinking about all that nonsense."

"But..." Da Mai joined in the doubt: "Can this really fool that... Miss Liu? She's a ghost with nearly four hundred years of cultivation! Just because the five of us are huddled together under the covers, she'll believe us? Isn't that too frivolous? What if she sees through it, thinks we're fooling her, and gets angry and comes at us with something powerful?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan stroked his chin and also showed a thoughtful expression: "Hmm... what you said makes sense. Just by crowding together, it does seem a bit... insufficient evidence, not convincing enough."

A silence fell over the kitchen. Worry appeared on the faces of all four women, and Da Mai was almost in tears.

Just as things were looking gloomy, Chen Nanxing's eyes suddenly lit up, and she slammed her hand on the table: "I've got it! I've thought of a way!" Seeing everyone looking over, she lowered her voice, with a hint of excitement and mischief: "You've all seen TV dramas, right? When they're filming... well, those kinds of scenes, to get them approved, don't they often only film the actors' bare shoulders, backs, or legs? Actually, the parts you can't see are all covered up! When the audience sees that, they automatically associate it with... that kind of thing."

She paused, observing everyone's reactions, and continued, "We can learn from this! Tomorrow night, when we're all huddled together, we can... we can deliberately peek out from under the covers a tiny bit... um, like someone's pajamas strap came undone, revealing half a shoulder; or someone's leg accidentally sticking out a little... It doesn't have to be much, just a tiny bit, to create that 'trying to hide' feeling. When that Miss Liu sees this, she'll definitely imagine it in her mind, thinking we're under the covers... cough cough, that way, she'll definitely think we already have partners, and then she won't bother us anymore!"

After Chen Nanxing finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the kitchen. Da Mai was the first to speak timidly, "Will this... will this work? Will it really fool that... Miss Liu?"

Chen Nanxing looked very confident: "It'll definitely work! Think about it, that Miss Liu was a woman from ancient times, and women from ancient times were very feudal. She wouldn't... lift the covers and look inside, would she? That would be so impolite!"

"If we just make the scene look real, throw a few pieces of underwear on the floor and bed, she'll definitely believe it."

The crowd looked at each other and finally agreed with Chen Nanxing's decision, because everyone felt that this Miss Liu must be a polite ghost!

Seeing that a result had been reached, Lin Bufan immediately stood up and stretched: "Alright, now that the plan has been initially finalized, and it's getting late, and everyone has been frightened, let's go back to our rooms and rest to be ready to deal with things tomorrow night."

As soon as Lin Bufan took a step, four arms reached out almost simultaneously, blocking his way.

Xu Hongdou, Chen Nanxing, Nana, and Damai looked at each other, their faces showing some embarrassment, but none of them withdrew their hands.

Chen Nanxing cleared his throat: "Um... it's still early, let's chat for another fifty cents!"

Lin Bufan's gaze swept over the four faces, which were clearly tired but trying to stay awake, with a trace of fear still lingering in their eyes. He raised an eyebrow: "You guys aren't... planning to stay up all night, are you?"

The four women were a little embarrassed when their secret was exposed. Xu Hongdou's eyes darted around: "Well... it's not that I don't want to sleep, it's just that I feel like I can't fall asleep even if I lie down now."

Nana chimed in, "Yeah, I was just startled, my nerves are still a bit excited."

Da Mai whispered, "Besides... that guesthouse construction site isn't too far from here. What if... what if she comes tonight?"

Lin Bufan found it amusing to watch them pretending to be scared, but he put on an expression that said, "I really can't do anything with you guys," and sat down again: "Fine, fine, if you don't want to sleep, then don't. But just sitting here like this isn't a solution..."

Lin Bufan paused, glanced at his phone, and realized it was already 2 a.m.: "After all this commotion, you must be hungry, right? Should I go get you something to eat?"

This time, the four women didn't object. Reminded by Lin Bufan, their tension eased slightly, and a wave of hunger washed over them. Running and shouting earlier had indeed expended a lot of energy.

“Okay, okay! I’m feeling a bit hungry.” Chen Nanxing was the first to respond.

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Lin." Nana nodded as well.

Xu Hongdou didn't speak, but her eyes revealed her agreement.

Da Mai looked at Lin Bufan pitifully and whispered, "I want to eat rice noodles..."

"Okay, wait here." Lin Bufan got up and walked to the stove, starting to search for ingredients. The four women didn't go back to their original seats either. Instead, they all moved to the side of the kitchen closer to the stove, some leaning against the cabinets, others against the wall, their eyes following Lin Bufan's busy figure. It was as if just watching him and feeling the warmth of the kitchen could dispel some of the fear in their hearts caused by the darkness and the unknown.

Lin Bufan, with his back to them, skillfully boiled water, prepared side dishes, and mixed the soup base. He could clearly feel the four pairs of eyes behind him, filled with dependence and a desire for security, clinging firmly to his back. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips; his heart was filled with joy.

Yes, that's right!

The "Miss Liu" who terrified the four women was actually Lin Bufan in disguise.

The story begins with Chen Nanxing persuading Xu Hongdou to sneak into the guesthouse construction site at night. The two women thought they were keeping their voices very low, but in the next room, number five, Lin Bufan, who had undergone two system enhancements and whose physical abilities were already superhuman, could hear everything if he wanted to. When he learned that the two women were planning to "explore," he immediately had a good idea.

Lin Bufan silently rolled out of bed and took out the makeup tools from the system space.

With the aid of god-like makeup skills, his fingers moved so fast they almost left afterimages. Special foundation quickly changed his skin tone, giving it a pale, sun-deprived look; contouring and highlighting sculpted a bone structure on his face that was completely different from Lin Bufan's own, belonging to a young woman; special contact lenses made his pupils appear deep and mysterious; a long wig was carefully put on and styled, then adorned with several antique silver hairpins; finally, a piece of red cloth was found, casually cut, and used as a red wedding dress.

The whole process took less than ten minutes. In the mirror, there was now an "ancient woman" with sorrowful eyes, a pale face, and wearing a red wedding dress; there was no trace of Lin Bufan left.

Lin Bufan finished packing, and Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing were also ready to set off. The only thing that surprised Lin Bufan was that just as he was about to follow them, Nana and Damai also wanted to go on an "adventure" together!

Although Lin Bufan was somewhat surprised by this, he knew that such an opportunity was too good to pass up, so he had no choice but to show them something exciting!

After the four women left the courtyard together, Lin Bufan, like a true ghost, silently slipped out of the yard. His enhanced physical abilities made him like a cheetah stalking in the night, leaping between rooftops and walls at a speed far exceeding walking, even arriving at the dimly lit guesthouse construction site before the four women.

After scaring the four women away, Lin Bufan removed his disguise and returned to the courtyard faster than they did. He quickly washed off his makeup, changed into his pajamas, and then, just as they burst through the gate, he rubbed his eyes and put on a perfectly timed, confused expression as if he had just been woken up.

The whole thing went exactly as Lin Bufan had predicted. With the help of his god-level makeup skills and god-level singing voice, the four women didn't notice any flaws. If it weren't for that bastard Sang Biao causing trouble, no one would have ever connected him with "Miss Liu"!

So it's not unreasonable for some people to dislike dogs!

……

In the stillness of the night, the kitchen light shone warmly. Lin Bufan worked swiftly, and in no time, four steaming bowls of fragrant rice noodles were served. The broth was clear and delicious, the rice noodles were white and smooth, and topped with tender green vegetables, crispy minced meat, and a golden fried egg, making it look incredibly appetizing.

After the initial shock and a long run, the four women were starving. Forgetting all about appearances, they grabbed their chopsticks and started eating. For a moment, the only sounds in the kitchen were soft slurping and the clinking of bowls and chopsticks. The warm food warmed them, spreading through their stomachs and seemingly dispelling some of the lingering chill in their hearts.