What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 13

“I’m so stupid… really!”

Pei Yuanxi stood at the bedroom door with tears in her eyes, watching Gu Qing tidy up her bed. She never expected that Gu Xiaoqing’s tactics were so deep.

Fortunately, fortunately, Gu Xiaoqing had proposed to sleep on the sofa. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn’t have agreed to stay the night. She definitely wouldn’t!

“Well… Ah Qing, it’s about done. I’m not that picky.”

Not only did Gu Qing change her bed sheets and duvet, but she even added an extra mattress in case Pei Yuanxi found the bed too hard.

“Alright, it’s fine like this. There’s water on the bedside table, and I’ll sleep on the sofa. Just call me if you need anything.”

After saying this, Gu Qing didn’t hesitate for a moment, turned around, and left, even kindly closing the bedroom door behind her.

Pei Yuanxi waited until Gu Qing had left the room before letting out a sigh of relief. As soon as she got into bed and lay down, she heard the reminder of a message coming through on her phone.

Older Sister: [???]

It’s over!

There’s no need to say more; it must be that the driver reported to her sister that she was staying at Gu Qing’s place.

But fortunately, she had already expected this situation. If the driver had kept it a secret from her sister, Pei Yuanxi would not only not be grateful, but would start looking for a new driver.

So, when faced with her sister’s question, Pei Yuanxi wasn’t scared at all. She had already prepared a response.

Yuanxi: [Sis, why aren’t you sleeping at this late hour?]

Older Sister: [I was just about to fall asleep when your driver’s call woke me up. Pei Yuanxi, what are you doing right now?]

Yuanxi: [If he woke you up, Sis, you should just have Chu Chu help you fall back asleep.]

Older Sister: [???]

Older Sister: [You knew?]

Yuanxi: [Pei Muchan, I really misjudged you! I never expected you to be like this!]

Older Sister: [Yuanxi… let me explain, it’s a bit complicated.]

Yuanxi: [I’m not listening! I’m not listening! You’re dating and didn’t even tell me. I’m heartbroken! Don’t you see that whenever something happens to me, I’m always the first to tell you? But you, you’re keeping things from me, and it’s Chu Chu! Chu Chu has been by your side for so many years, and you two are dating I’ll support you with both hands! Pei Muchan, let me tell you, this matter is not over!]

Older Sister: […So this is how you feel, huh? Yes, Chu Qingyan and I are in a relationship. Sorry, Yuanxi, I didn’t get a chance to tell you, but I still need to ask, where are you right now?]

Oh, so she’s still trying to pry into it, huh?

Doesn’t give up until she reaches the Yellow River?

Fine, then it’s time for her to play her trump card!

Yuanxi: [I’m at Gu Qing’s house. Don’t worry, nothing’s happened. Unlike last time when you and Chu Chu were at home and argued so much I couldn’t sleep, remember? Did you forget our old house has terrible soundproofing?]

Older Sister: […]

Older Sister: [Good night.]

Pei Yuanxi curled her lips into a smile. The last time she found out her sister and Chu Qingyan had slept together, she didn’t immediately confront her sister because she was waiting for this day.

Thinking about how she could use this method to tease her sister in the future, Pei Yuanxi couldn’t help but laugh like a duck.

After putting down her phone, Pei Yuanxi comfortably lay back on the bed, wrapping herself in the blanket and closing her eyes. She thought she’d fall asleep quickly, but she found herself tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

“Maybe it’s just the unfamiliar bed… yeah, the unfamiliar bed!”

Pei Yuanxi muttered to herself, trying to rationalize her situation, but even she didn’t believe her own reasoning!

She’s an actress! How could she be troubled by an unfamiliar bed?

If an actress can’t sleep because of an unfamiliar bed, then how would she be able to film the next day?

But every time she closed her eyes, the image of Gu Qing sleeping alone on the sofa, looking small, pitiful, and helpless, kept flashing through her mind.

Suddenly, an angel and a devil appeared in her mind, arguing.

The angel urged her: “It’s just an illusion! It’s an illusion! Pei Yuanxi, have you forgotten how Gu Qing tricked you into staying over? How could she be small and helpless?!”

The devil said, “But you and Gu Qing are girlfriends, right? Isn’t it okay for girlfriends to sleep in the same bed?”

The angel shouted frantically, “An agreement relationship doesn’t count!”

The devil smiled at the angel mischievously: “But you’ve shared a bed! Isn’t that a new experience? Plus, once you’ve done it, there’s no turning back. The next time it happens, who knows? Remember, in your contract, Gu Qing has to accept all your requests during the term of the agreement!”

The angel: …

Pei Yuanxi, standing beside, poked the angel in frustration. “Say something! Counter that! And, by the way, why do you sound more eager than the devil to get something to happen?”

“Forget it, I’ll go see for myself.”

She got out of bed and carefully opened the door, sneaking out to the living room like a thief trying to steal from someone’s house.

Pei Yuanxi peeked around the corner, glancing at the sofa, where she saw Gu Qing sleeping quietly, a thin blanket draped over her body, one arm casually hanging outside.

The curtains in the living room were drawn back, and the soft moonlight filtered through the window, casting a gentle glow on Gu Qing’s body, highlighting her graceful curves.

Her hair shimmered in the moonlight, and she seemed to be completely immersed in the peaceful, beautiful night.

Pei Yuanxi couldn’t help but swallow nervously before walking up to Gu Qing’s side, softly calling out, “Gu Qing… A Qing.”

Gu Qing was awakened by Pei Yuanxi’s voice. She blinked sleepily, staring blankly at her for a long moment, before finally realizing what was going on.

“So cute!”

Pei Yuanxi’s little angel and little devil suddenly appeared in her mind, both shouting excitedly.

Frustrated, Pei Yuanxi shook her head to drive away these thoughts before hesitantly speaking to Gu Qing: “A Qing, it’s autumn now… it might be a bit cold. Do you want to come to my room and sleep together?”

She couldn’t help but watch Gu Qing’s reaction, her heart already made up—if Gu Qing hesitated at all, she would immediately retract her offer!

“Sure.”

Gu Qing nodded without hesitation, then wrapped the blanket around herself and walked past Pei Yuanxi towards the bedroom.

“Ah?”

Pei Yuanxi froze. Had she fallen for Gu Qing’s trick again?

“Hmm?”

Gu Qing turned back at the bedroom door, looking at the dazed Pei Yuanxi and asking with a puzzled tone.

“…I’m going to the bathroom first, I’ll be right there.”

Pei Yuanxi quickly dashed into the bathroom, splashed some water on her face, and muttered to herself in the mirror: “Pei Yuanxi, this is no big deal, just be bold!”

After giving herself a pep talk, Pei Yuanxi steeled herself and rushed into the bedroom. She saw that Gu Qing was already lying in bed waiting for her.

Pei Yuanxi couldn’t resist taking a sip from her water cup before gently lifting the blanket and crawling in.

Gu Qing heard movement and opened her eyes. She saw Pei Yuanxi with only half her face visible, staring up at the ceiling, not daring to move.

“Yuanxi… are you asleep?”

“Ah? Yes, yes, go ahead and turn off the light!”

With a soft “click,” the room was plunged into complete darkness and silence.

A while later, Gu Qing asked softly, “Yuanxi, are you asleep?”

Pei Yuanxi, startled by Gu Qing’s voice, pretended to have just been woken up and yawned. She answered casually, “I’m asleep, I’m asleep… What’s up?”

“Nothing. I’m just a little restless. If you’re not asleep, would you like to chat with me?”

Ugh… chatting late at night in bed wasn’t this just setting the stage for what would come next?

Pei Yuanxi subconsciously pulled the blanket up a little higher before replying, “Well… let’s talk then. You go ahead.”

Gu Qing’s soft voice came again, “Yuanxi, what kind of person do you think I am?”

“You’re a good person, but sometimes I feel like you’re really lonely.”

“Lonely? Yeah, I probably am. I feel like I don’t belong in this world, like I’m a stranger drifting outside of it.”

Pei Yuanxi understood what Gu Qing meant. As she had said, Gu Qing was a traveler from another world. After coming here, she had lived alone—no family, no friends. All the beauty in this world seemed unrelated to her.

If it were Pei Yuanxi, she would definitely feel lonely too, right?

What Gu Qing probably needed now was someone who truly understood her, someone who could resonate with her in this strange world.

At this thought, Pei Yuanxi almost blurted out that she knew Gu Qing was a traveler from another world, but she hesitated, stopping herself just in time.

“You… A Qing, you can try trusting me.”

Upon hearing Pei Yuanxi’s comforting words, Gu Qing couldn’t help but smile faintly. “I’ve always trusted you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have signed the fake relationship agreement with you. Yuanxi, there’s one question I’ve asked you twice now, but you never gave me a direct answer. I know I’m being a bit out of line, but I want to ask you one last time. No matter how you answer, I won’t ask again… Do you like women?”

The room fell into silence again, and just as Gu Qing began to feel disappointed, Pei Yuanxi finally responded.

“Yes, I like women! What, are you regretting signing the fake relationship agreement with me?”

“No regrets. I just think it’s quite a coincidence.”

“Coincidence?”

“Yeah, it’s a coincidence… because I’m the same.”

“…Oh.”

“You know, us sleeping together, with a fake relationship agreement between us doesn’t that sound like a storyline from a novel or a TV show? So according to the plot, shouldn’t something happen next?”

Pei Yuanxi looked over at Gu Qing in shock.

“Don’t think about all that! This is real life, and I take relationships seriously. We’re just pretending to be a couple, and even if… even if you were lying next to me with nothing on, I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you!”

Gu Qing chuckled. “If I didn’t understand your meaning, I’d think you weren’t attracted to me at all. Yuanxi, it’s really nice to know you.”

Pei Yuanxi huffed, “I know I’m great, but if you don’t go to sleep and keep thinking about random stuff, I might not be so great anymore!”

“Okay, okay. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight”