Chapter 44: Brat
In the following days, the style of painting became extremely strange.
What Lin Yan and I didn't expect was that Lin Heng and I unexpectedly hit it off in the field of "games"! Or rather, we have similar tastes!
Despite his sharp tongue and sinister personality, this guy possesses a remarkable talent for gaming! With sharp controls and impressive awareness, he excels in hardcore action games that require extreme reflexes and slick tactics.
My collection of difficult games, which Lin Yan described as "self-abuse", were played smoothly in his hands and were extremely entertaining.
At first, I was acting like my sister-in-law, but then I saw him playing Sekiro against Ashina Isshin with smooth bladeplay and precise parries, and I couldn't help but lean over and exclaim, "Holy crap! That's a cool move!"
Lin Heng didn't even raise his head, his fingers flying on the handle, his tone slightly smug: "Basic exercises, no need to be silly."
Me: "I was stuck on this BOSS for three hours!"
Lin Heng: "Dish."
Me: “…” Okay, you’re awesome!
Later on, it became just the two of us playing together, him as the main carry and me as the support (or he'd carry and I'd win without much effort).
When playing cooperative games like "It Takes Two", they cooperated surprisingly well and often performed some fantastic and cool moves that stunned Lin Yan.
"Sister-in-law, to the left side of the ice! Slide over there and hook that turntable!"
"I know! Watch out for the gears on your right!"
"Beautiful! This wave of cooperation is invincible!"
"Hahaha, those two noobs on the other side must be stunned!"
The game room was filled with our screams and the clicking of controller buttons, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
Snowball curled up beside Lin Heng's legs, and was infected by the excitement and meowed from time to time.
Lin Yan stood at the door with the cut fruit in his hand, looking at the two people on the sofa, head to head, fighting passionately, with a somewhat subtle expression.
He walked over, placed the fruit plate in front of us, and said in a gentle (but I felt a little sour) tone: "Eat some fruit and rest your eyes for a while."
"Thanks, brother!" Lin Heng responded casually, his eyes still glued to the screen.
"Thank you, Boss Lin!" I replied casually, nervously operating my Xiaomei dodging skills.
Lin Yan didn't leave, but stood behind the sofa and watched us fight. When Lin Heng used an extreme operation to kill two opponents with a sliver of health, and we excitedly high-fived and cheered, Lin Yan finally couldn't help but said quietly:
"Tsk, are you having fun? Looks like I'm a bit redundant here?"
Lin Heng finally took the time to look back at his brother, raised his beautiful eyebrows, and his sharp tongue remained unchanged: "Brother, are you standing here like a gate god? You are blocking the signal, do you know? Sister-in-law, don't you think so?" He didn't forget to drag me into the water.
I was immersed in the joy of victory when my mind suddenly jolted and I blurted out, "Exactly! Lin Yan, move aside, you're blocking my view! Lin Heng's move just now was so cool!"
As soon as I said that, I felt a chill on my back. Turning around, I saw Lin Yan's handsome face with a kind look in his eyes.
It's over! I'm completely jealous!
Lin Heng also noticed that the atmosphere was not right, and for once he didn't add fuel to the fire. He just had a wicked smile on his face as if he was enjoying the show, and lowered his head to stroke the cat, as if he didn't care.
Lin Yan leaned over, his warm breath brushing my ear, his voice very low, with a dangerous magnetism:
"Oh? He's handsome? More handsome than me? Huh?"
"It seems... Ruirui has been playing too many games lately and has forgotten who your 'husband' is?"
"Tonight...we need to review our 'schedule'..."
Me: “…” Help! The Goblin Warrior might die in a sea of jealousy tonight!
That bastard Lin Yan always kept his word! That night, he personally reviewed the pink "Love Day" in the schedule for me, and he reviewed it so thoroughly!
Even worse, the thought of Lin Heng, that sharp-eyed and sharp-eared fellow, sleeping in the game room just across the wall (although the soundproofing was okay, the psychological pressure was enormous) made me tense up, not daring to breathe, afraid of letting out even the slightest sound. This actually played into Lin Yan's hands!
As he moved, he chuckled maliciously in my ear, his hot breath numbing my ears: "Ruirui...don't be nervous...relax a little...ok?"
He was being naughty on purpose, and when he felt my momentary shrinkage, he smiled like a fox stealing some meat.
"...But...when you're nervous like this...it seems...more..."
"Lin Yan! You fucking... um..."
My protest, filled with shame and anger, was instantly blocked by him and turned into a series of broken sobs.
This bastard! He definitely did it on purpose!
The next morning, I woke up with a sore back, feeling as if my body had been rebuilt. Walking out of the bedroom, I saw Lin Heng already sitting at the dining table, leisurely eating the breakfast Lin Yan had made. He glanced up at me, his eyes calm and composed, as if nothing had happened next door the previous night.
Me: “…” My heart was beating wildly, but I tried to remain calm on my face and sat down to drink my porridge as if nothing had happened.
Lin Yan pushed the fried egg towards me, his eyes filled with the tenderness of satisfaction (and a hint of unpleasant pride). The atmosphere at the table was eerily quiet for a moment.
Just when I thought the matter was over, Lin Heng put down the spoon, picked up a tissue and wiped the corner of his mouth elegantly. Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he looked at me, his mouth curled up in an extremely innocent and slightly mischievous arc, and said lightly:
"Sister-in-law, actually... you don't have to lower your voice."
He paused, then added, "I wear noise-canceling headphones when I sleep. And... young people are full of energy, I understand."
I nearly spit out my porridge! My face instantly turned red like a boiled shrimp! I wanted to dig a hole in the ground right there!
Understand?! Understand you! Lin Heng! You stupid kid!
Lin Yan laughed muffledly beside me, and only stopped when I glared at him fiercely.
However, putting aside the occasional sharp tongue and shocking remarks of this little devil, after spending time with him day and night, I discovered that this brat Lin Heng, apart from the fact that his transcript looks rather terrible (according to his brother), is a "treasure boy" in other aspects!
He really knows how to play!
The bar in the corner of the living room that I used to store miscellaneous items was quickly cleaned up by him and turned into a proper mini bar.
When he mixes drinks, his movements are smooth and flowing, and he uses fancy and showy techniques. The shaker seems to have life in his hands. The cocktails he mixes are not only beautiful, but also taste amazing!
He could easily make drinks like "Bloody Mary", "Mojito" and "Long Island Iced Tea", which left me stunned.
What’s even more amazing is that he can actually sing and dance!
One time, he was in a good mood and put on some rhythmic K-pop music, then gave an impromptu solo in the living room. His movements were crisp and precise, his timing was spot on, and his aura was so impressive that you couldn't take your eyes off him! He was completely different from the lazy, impish, and noble young man I had in mind!
When it comes to dressing and styling, he is so exquisite that even the hair is exquisite.
Every day before going out (although no one knows why he goes out), he spends a long time in front of the mirror dressing up, matching his clothes, shoes, and accessories meticulously, and even spraying perfume according to the occasion and mood.
I secretly checked the perfume bottle he accidentally left on the sink, and the zeros after the price made me dizzy.
What shocked me most was that one day I stumbled upon a video of a handsome influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. With that signature slightly curly hair, fair skin, and that seductive yet lazy look… who else could it be but Lin Heng?!
He's actually an internet celebrity?! His profile is just one line: Do not disturb, just look at my face.
What a contrast! The "I'm super rich, keep out of here" aristocratic young man who first met me, turns out to be a multi-talented, life-loving (?) internet celebrity?
One afternoon, I pushed open the door of his temporary game room (now more like his private studio) and wanted to ask him what he wanted to eat in the evening, but I ran into him facing the makeup mirror, applying various brushes to his face.
"Uh... are you... putting on makeup?" I was a little curious. Apart from Xiaoyou, this was the first time I saw a man putting on makeup so seriously.
Lin Heng glanced at me in the mirror, his hands still moving, and said casually: "Yeah. What's wrong? Have you ever seen a man wearing makeup?"
"No... just a little curious." I scratched my head and took a closer look.
His technique is really good. With the help of makeup, his already delicate facial features become more three-dimensional and profound, with a kind of androgynous charm.
"Tsk," he put down the brush, turned sideways, and looked me up and down, his eyes like he was evaluating a rough jade, "Sister-in-law, your foundation is actually not bad."
He pointed at my face and said, "My brother has taken good care of my skin, it's a milky white. My eyes are droopy puppy eyes, which make me look innocent and a little dull. My pupils are big and black, like glass beads..."
He became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes lighting up. "With your conditions, if you spruce them up a bit and put them online, you'll definitely be praised as 'cute' or 'pretty' by those people!"
I blushed at his praise: "Come on! I'm a grown man, why should I wear makeup? It's better to be rough!"
"Rough?" Lin Heng sneered, stood up, and walked around me. "Sister-in-law, your thinking is so outdated. Even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in my brother's vision, right? The fact that he likes you means that your face definitely has potential!"
He pushed me onto his makeup stool without saying anything. "Come on, since you have nothing to do anyway, let me give you a makeover! I guarantee it will impress my brother!"
Me: “???” Wait! I didn’t agree!
However, Lin Heng's ability to act is comparable to Lin Yan's.
He didn't give me a chance to resist and just picked up all kinds of bottles and jars and threw them at my face.
I was like a puppet, closing my eyes and letting him do whatever he wanted. I felt paint all over my face, brushes sweeping across it, and he even curled my eyelashes!
Finally, he played with my hair and rummaged through the drawers to find some exaggerated necklaces and some peculiarly shaped ear clips (he thought I didn't have any ear holes, so I had to use clips) and put them on me.
"Done!" Lin Heng snapped his fingers in satisfaction and pushed me in front of the dressing mirror. "Take a look! How is it?"
I opened my eyes and looked at the person in the mirror, and almost didn’t recognize him!
The face is made to look cleaner and brighter, the eyes seem to be bigger, with a bit of innocent drooping feeling, and the eyelashes are long.
Her lips were a light pink and looked... dewy?
He styled her hair into something fluffy and stylish, with a few strands of hair hanging down in front of her forehead.
There were several silver chains of varying thicknesses hanging around her neck, and a cool cross ear clip on her ear.
I was wearing a black oversized sweatshirt (his own) that he forced on me, and ripped jeans (also his). The whole style... was very "Landmine Gothic", cool and a little... inexplicably refined?
“This…this…” I pointed at the mirror, my tongue tied.
This isn't me at all! I look like... like a rebellious high school kid who's wearing adult clothes and makeup?!
"Stop talking nonsense!" Lin Heng was obviously very satisfied with his work. He took out his latest mobile phone and said, "Come on, take a picture! It would be a shame not to record such a good effect! Sister-in-law, look at the camera!"
When I faced the camera, I was even more stiff than when I first gave a speech on stage!
I don’t know where to put my hands and feet! My expression is as stiff as a piece of wood!
Do I usually take selfies? No way! Those are all taken by Lin Yan, my "keeper" and personal photographer!
"Tsk, relax, sister-in-law! Imagine what my brother's expression would be when he sees you like this?" Lin Heng patiently coaxed her and personally demonstrated several cool and impressive poses.
Under his "guidance", I reluctantly posed a few times.
I have to admit, Lin Heng's photography skills are really amazing! The angle, light, and composition are all perfectly mastered!
He always manages to capture moments when my expression is relatively natural (or uniquely confused), and makes me look like… a delicate yet slightly clueless “cute creature”? A stark contrast to my usual irritable goblin!
Lin Heng looked at the photos on his phone and whistled happily.
His fingers flew across the screen, he slightly edited the photo (mainly adjusting the lighting), and then... posted it directly to his own influencer account!
The caption consisted of just three words: "My sister-in-law," followed by a dog head emoticon.
Me: “!!!” Wait! Post it online?! “Lin Heng! What are you doing!”
"Don't worry, don't worry!" Lin Heng didn't care at all. "I'm just sharing my brother's treasure with a small group of people."
As a result, in less than ten minutes, his post exploded with comments!
"What the hell?! Master Heng actually has a sister-in-law?!"
"Sister-in-law is so beautiful! What a beautiful face! She's the ceiling for a puppy!"
"Wow, sister-in-law is so cute! Those puppy eyes! I want to rub them!"
"Wait! My sister-in-law is a man?! Master Heng, your brother is gay?! (Shocked)"
"Is there internet access in the village upstairs? Young Master Heng has mentioned several times that his brother has a girlfriend! His sister-in-law is so handsome! Her style is amazing!"
"Am I the only one who's hooked on this cult couple relationship between Master Heng and his sister-in-law? A landmine gothic boss x a naive and sophisticated sister-in-law! Awesome!"
"Don't go ahead! I'll take a sip too! Orthopedic literature, Modo Modo!"
"Look at me, sister-in-law! The gender is too rigid!"
"Master Heng! Can you tell me what foundation my sister-in-law uses? Her skin is so beautiful!"
The lewd words and CP imagination in the comments section made my scalp tingle and my face turned red like blood!
This…this is completely new to me! How embarrassing!
I rushed over and tried to grab his phone to delete the content, but Lin Heng laughed and dodged nimbly: "Too late, sister-in-law! The internet has memory!"
Just as we were having a "battle for the phone" in the living room, the door opened. Lin Yan came back.
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