Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 40 I Sleep with My Brother

It drizzled on Nancang Island the day we set off.

Pattering.

The hotel arranged for a stretched Lincoln to pick them up.

Qin Qiong looked unwell and kept dozing off in the carriage.

Qin Zhao asked worriedly, "Mom, are you alright? Should we go to the hospital?"

"It must be because the climate here is bad, and they're not used to the environment." Xia Zhirou snorted, implying something. "If we went to Switzerland, this wouldn't happen."

Qin Zhao pursed his lips and simply tightened his grip on Qin Qiong's hand.

"I'm not suffering from any acclimatization issues," Qin Qiong forced a weak smile. "Mom's fine, she was just a little tired from rushing to finish the project the other day. I'm sorry to have worried Zhaozhao."

For dinner, Qin Zhao unusually had little appetite.

He quickly ate a couple of bites and then went upstairs to see Qin Qiong.

Qin Qiong hadn't eaten dinner and had already gone to bed.

Lin Zheng comforted her softly, "Mom is just tired, let her rest. Don't worry, Dad's here."

Qin Zhao nodded and went back to his room.

On the way, they encountered Lin Shi and his group returning to their rooms.

Xia Zhirou said in a drawn-out tone, "Zhao Zhao, you went to see your aunt without telling us, why didn't you tell your brother? Is it to show that you're filial? What will others think of your brother?"

"Brother, I'll go with you."

As she was saying this, she went with Lin Shi to visit Qin Qiong, but Qin Zhao stopped them.

She looked at Lin Shi and said, "Mom is asleep, don't disturb her."

"You can go without bothering us, but if we go, we'll be bothering you. What kind of logic is that?" Xia Zhirou pouted.

Why are you glaring at me?!

Qin Zhao ignored her and looked into Lin Shi's eyes: "I didn't lie to you."

Her eyebrows and eyes, which resembled his, were furrowed together, tinged with lingering worries and stubbornness.

"Okay." Lin Shi waved his hand. "If you're not going, you're not going. Why are you looking so gloomy? My mom is perfectly healthy."

The light drizzle intensified, and water streaks slid down the French windows, carving winding cracks into the deep blue night.

Qin Zhao looked at the night sky and made a wish.

She hoped that Qin Qiong would always be healthy, safe, and live a long life.

"..."

"I already told you it was a big cockroach! It crawled under the bed! How am I supposed to sleep?!"

"Change my room! No, upgrade it! You have to upgrade me to a presidential suite as compensation, or I'll expose you online."

The sound was barely audible through the door and wall.

It sounded like Xia Zhirou's voice.

She approached.

"It's your own fault for not keeping the place clean, and you're telling me to speak softly!"

Qin Zhao and Xia Zhirou were directly opposite each other. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Xia Zhirou, who was wearing a hotel bathrobe and looking arrogant, and the hotel manager, who was nodding and bowing.

Xia Zhirou rolled her eyes at her: "What are you doing out here?"

"Your voice is so loud, it's hard for me not to hear you."

It was difficult to persuade Xia Zhirou, so the hotel manager, seeing that they knew each other, placed his hopes on Qin Zhao: "It's like this, this lady said she saw cockroaches. Our hotel conducts cleaning and pest control work according to strict standards every day. Moreover, we have conducted a thorough inspection and found no cockroaches."

"So you're saying I'm framing you? We booked six rooms here in total, and my uncle and aunt are staying in the presidential suite upstairs. We're not short of money! Why would I need to extort you!"

Hotel Manager: "Madam, would you mind if I applied for a free room for you?"

"No, the room must be upgraded, or this isn't over. My uncle is the CEO of a listed company, and their legal team is no pushover. If I call him down, you're all finished."

"It's peak tourist season now, and we really don't have any extra rooms," the hotel manager explained. "We don't even have rooms of your type. In that case, I'll apply to waive your bill. We'll cover your private hot spring and all three meals."

"No, I don't care, this is your problem. You have to change my room. If you can't solve this, I'm going to talk to my aunt and uncle. You go talk to the lawyer."

Qin Qiong had already gone to sleep, and Qin Zhao didn't want her to be disturbed: "I'll switch rooms with you." "You've already slept, I don't want your room."

"I didn't sleep, I didn't even touch the bed."

Seeing a glimmer of hope, the hotel manager said, "We can get all the cleaning staff replaced."

"No, it has to be the presidential suite."

"We have three presidential suites in total, and they are all fully booked. There's really no way to help you here, ma'am," the hotel manager explained again. "This gentleman's room faces south, so it will be drier, and you might be more comfortable there."

After checking the check-in records, Xia Zhirou knew there was no hope of getting a room upgrade: "Okay, I'll stay in your room. But you can't stay in mine."

"I've taken all my things out, and it's not easy to put them away right away. It's not good for a girl like me to have your things seen by you."

Hotel Manager: "We'll send someone—"

Xia Zhirou gave him a look, and the hotel manager became timid, pleading, "All types of rooms in our hotel are sold out. If you don't let this gentleman stay in your room, where will she stay?"

"I don't care." Xia Zhirou shrugged in a good mood and looked at Qin Zhao defiantly. "Otherwise, I'll go find my aunt."

Qin Zhao raised his eyelids: "Don't go too far."

Xia Zhirou knew she didn't want Qin Qiong to be disturbed, so she deliberately seized on this matter to manipulate her. Who told her to say that she was fake innocent and not as good as the class beauty: "Then don't agree, I'll go find my uncle and aunt."

If you want to be a good person, you can't do it without paying a price.

Qin Zhao compromised and asked the hotel manager if there were any other hotels nearby.

"Yes, but it's quite far away, and the hotel isn't as high-star as ours. I know the hotel manager there, and if you'd like, I can ask around for you. Our hotel will cover the accommodation costs."

Qin Zhao hummed in agreement.

Xia Zhirou strode into Qin Zhao's room: "Hurry up and move your things out, I need to rest."

The hotel manager had his assistant take Qin Zhao's luggage while he went to contact the hotel.

As the elevator doors opened, Qin Zhao bumped into Shen Yanci, who was coming out of the gym. His clothes were half-transparent, the ends of his hair on his forehead were half-wet, and his whole body exuded a scorching heat.

He glanced at Qin Zhao and the luggage beside him, and his thin lips parted slightly: "Where to?"

The hotel manager nodded to Shen Yanci and then looked at Qin Zhao: "Mr. Qin Zhao, I'm sorry, there are no rooms available at the hotel over there at the moment. Why don't you and your friend stay for one night, and we'll waive all your accommodation fees for the next few days?"

"..."

After understanding the context, Shen Yanci stared at Qin Zhao for two seconds: "Live with me—"

Before he could even finish pronouncing the word "stay," Qin Zhao interrupted him: "I'm going to find my brother!"

She spoke quickly, her voice tinged with nervousness, as if she wanted to avoid the conversation. Shen Yanci stared at her with a half-smile, his dark eyes fixed on her: "How come I didn't know your relationship had gotten so good? Now I know he's your brother."

"..."

Qin Zhao forced a smile. She was a girl! How could she really live with Shen Yan? Lin Shi was at least related to her by blood, and besides, that guy hated her so much, he would definitely stay far away from her.

She can just sleep on the sofa then.

She had planned it perfectly, pushing her suitcase and knocking on Lin Shi's door.

"Who is it?" After waiting for a long time, Lin Shi slowly opened a crack in the door.

Qin Zhao put on a kind smile and said ingratiatingly, "Brother, can I sleep with you tonight—"

With a loud "bang," the door slammed shut.

If Qin Zhao hadn't dodged in time, he would have hit his nose!
The next second, the door opened a crack again.

Qin Zhao quickly switched to an obedient expression before he could even speak.

Then they heard Lin Shi's arrogant voice cursing, "Qin Zhao, are you sick in the head?! You actually wanted to force a kiss on me while I was sleeping? I'm telling Mom and Dad tomorrow!"

"..."

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Shen Yanci: "It seems your brother doesn't want to sleep with you."

Zhao Zhao: "..."

I couldn't stick them on successfully today! I'll definitely do it tomorrow! So sweet! Hahaha, wishing all the babies health, safety, and all the best!
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