Brother, Don’t Delete Me! 74

Chapter 74: Luo Feng’s Adventure [Extra]

Since the two got married, Luo Jing had barely stayed at home. Sometimes, looking at the empty house, Luo Feng would have the strange feeling of having married off her younger brother.
…And the ominous premonition that she would be the one managing all the family’s assets from now on.

During dinner one day, she casually brought this up with Luo Zhang and Lin Xue.

Luo Zhang pondered for a moment: “Actually, you have more business talent than your brother. You’re managing the company very well now.”
Lin Xue agreed: “Yes, and Xiao Feng, didn’t you always want to help your father manage the company? I remember when you were little, you said your dream was to become a big boss and manage an entire company.”
“…” Luo Feng rubbed her forehead.

Although it was true, she had always thought being a boss was impressive, and she still did.
And she was actually quite good at handling the company’s business. Thinking about her clumsy brother, if he really came to help her, he might just cause more trouble…
But she still felt a bit unhappy.

It was like when she was enthusiastically cleaning her room, and her mother suddenly barged in and ordered her to clean it.

Just then, Luo Jing video called. The background was Huai Dan’s living room, the TV was on, and Plastic Bag was sitting obediently on Luo Jing’s lap, looking curiously at the people on the screen.
Lin Xue looked at the puppy on the screen with a smile: “Oh, Plastic Bag seems to have gotten fatter… It’s been at your place for so long, when are you bringing it back for me to take care of for a couple of days? Your Aunt Li also misses it…”

“In two days, my brother is going on a business trip and wants to take me with him,” Luo Jing said, petting Plastic Bag’s fluffy head. “It does seem like it needs to lose some weight. It’s been eating too much recently.”
He poked Plastic Bag’s belly: “You’ve become solid.”

Although Plastic Bag didn’t understand, it sensed the unfriendly tone and barked at the screen twice.
Luo Jing, feeling playful, covered Plastic Bag’s mouth.
Plastic Bag: “…”

“Don’t bully it,” Lin Xue said with a smile, then changed the subject and teased her son, “You and Xiao Huai are so close, even going on business trips together.”

Luo Jing silently released the dog, his expression becoming unnatural.
Although he and Huai Dan had already gotten their marriage license, their relationship was public knowledge and had been approved by his parents, for some reason, he still felt a strange sense of being caught having puppy love whenever it was mentioned.

Luo Feng was feeling unbalanced. After Luo Jing finished greeting Luo Zhang and Lin Xue, she took the phone from her mother and looked at her brother on the screen: “So you’re just staying at Huai Dan’s company and not coming back? We’re splitting the company’s shares equally, you know.”
You’re being way too comfortable as a hands-off boss.

Luo Jing replied readily: “Then I’ll give you some more.”
Luo Feng: “…”

Luo Feng looked like she had heard something incredibly absurd, then turned to Luo Zhang and said with a straight face, “Dad.”
Luo Zhang said calmly: “You kids can discuss this yourselves, I have no opinion.”
Luo Feng: “…” again.
She felt like she had punched cotton.
And Luo Jing, sitting cross-legged on the screen, petting the dog, looked completely serious, as if he wasn’t joking.

She was completely speechless: “It’s easy to say that now, wait until Huai Dan gets tired of you, then you’ll come crawling back.”

Luo Jing froze.
—Not because he was scared by this possibility.
But because Huai Dan was currently sitting right next to him.

Coming back to his senses, Luo Jing suddenly had a bad premonition.
He discreetly glanced at Huai Dan.

Huai Dan was wearing blue-light-blocking glasses, his laptop on his lap, meticulously working.
…He didn’t know if he had heard.

Thinking this, he quickly tried to smooth things over: “…He won’t, and I’m still interning, right? I’ll decide later, I’m working seriously, not slacking off.”
Luo Feng also realized she had misspoken and said awkwardly, “…I know, I know, then work hard, don’t be lazy.”

Luo Jing was about to reply when he suddenly looked flustered.
Then he said, “Then I’ll hang up now.”
And ended the call.

Luo Feng looked at the “Call ended” message on the screen, puzzled. After a pause, she returned the phone to Lin Xue.
“Mom, Dad, I’m going upstairs now.” Having almost finished eating, she said goodbye to her parents and left the table.

It was a weekday, and she had been busy. After a quarterly financial meeting and a business discussion at another company, Luo Feng was tired.
She was very lenient with herself, so even though she still had some unfinished work, she took a shower and went to bed, falling asleep quickly.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a… car?
She instinctively turned her head and saw the driver, who looked unfamiliar.

Her heart clenched, and she blurted out, “How long until we arrive?”
…
It wasn’t a dream.

The driver replied respectfully, “About less than half an hour, Miss Luo.”
Luo Feng was fully awake now.
She looked out the window for a while and confirmed that they seemed to be on the way to the old house, then checked the time on her phone… this model was ancient.
Before she could complain, something even stranger happened.

She looked at the time displayed on the phone screen and was speechless.
…How was it… seven years ago???

After a moment, her mind raced, and after confirming a few things, Luo Feng turned her head and saw the expected face.

Huai Dan was leaning back in the back seat, pretending to sleep.

Her friend’s slightly younger face, and the familiar clothes and scene, made Luo Feng realize the absurd truth.
She seemed to have traveled back to the first time she brought Huai Dan to her house.

For some reason, Luo Feng’s emotions seemed muted, and she wasn’t very surprised by this.
After a pause, she quickly opened her phone and caught up on current events before they reached their destination.
After understanding the situation, she slowly realized a problem.
In reality, her brother, was married to the person in the back seat.

And their first official meeting was because she brought him home this time, and then they developed a brotherly bond… then somehow, their relationship changed.
Thinking of this, Luo Feng’s heart clenched. This was even more terrifying than her inexplicably traveling through time.

Her phone vibrated. Luo Feng instinctively looked at it and saw a message from her brother.
AAA.Homework Wholesaler Xiao Luo: [Sister, Mom asked me to ask how long until you arrive.]
Luo Feng: “…”
She was silent for a moment, really wanting to reply “Not coming, don’t wait.”

Finally, she replied “Almost there.” She was still trying to recall what had happened during this time when the car stopped in front of the house.
Luo Feng instinctively got out of the car, still lost in thought.

“Need help?” her friend’s voice sounded beside her, his tone even.
Luo Feng, holding her luggage, instinctively replied, “No, go open the door for me.”

The next moment, realizing something, she froze and quickly put down her luggage, intending to call him back.
But it was too late.
So Luo Feng could only watch as Huai Dan carried her luggage to the door and bumped into Luo Jing, who was opening the door.

They looked at each other for a moment. Huai Dan’s back was to her, so she couldn’t see his expression, but Luo Jing’s eyes were filled with undisguised admiration.
As if he was awestruck by Huai Dan.
Luo Feng: “…”
She knew it, 80% of the reason Luo Jing liked this person was because of his looks!

“Brother-in-law,” Luo Jing said, stunned, then looked up at Huai Dan, his greeting both polite and eager.
Luo Feng: “…”
Oh no, she didn’t react in time.

Huai Dan clearly paused, then asked with slight confusion, “Brother-in-law?”
“Aren’t you my sister’s boyfriend?” Seeing his reaction, Luo Jing also became uncertain and asked.
“No,” Huai Dan replied calmly. “Just friends. I’ll be imposing on you for the next few days.”
Luo Feng: “…”

Her lie was so easily exposed.
But then again, maybe without this layer, things might turn out differently?
So she patiently waited to see what would happen next.

She didn’t know what her current mentality was.

It wasn’t that she wanted to break them up.
It was just that the thought of her brother being taken away by Huai Dan, and that she had indirectly facilitated it, made her feel a subtle displeasure, a sense of unintentionally helping someone else.

Luo Jing, however, seemed to accept it readily and immediately changed his form of address, saying crisply, “Oh, hello, brother.”
So it was his sister who had been bragging.

“Mm,” Huai Dan replied.

She had thought this would be the end of it, but then, for some reason, Luo Jing blinked, looked at Huai Dan, and said straightforwardly, “Brother, you’re really good-looking.”
Luo Feng froze, her mind not yet processing it, when her friend’s reply stunned her.

Huai Dan chuckled and ruffled Luo Jing’s hair: “Do you like it?”
It wasn’t an expression that should appear on his face, or at this moment.
Luo Feng felt her jaw drop.

Luo Jing looked at him intently, his eyes shining, and said straightforwardly and happily, “I do.”
If he had a tail like Plastic Bag, it would probably be wagging now.

Luo Feng: “…???”
Was this right?
Was this appropriate?
Huai Dan, you…
Was this really the right time for this conversation?!

Unable to bear it anymore, Luo Feng put down her luggage, walked over and pushed Luo Jing inside, then looked at Huai Dan and said, her tone unfriendly, “Stay away from my brother.”

But to her surprise, Huai Dan didn’t move away.
Instead, he looked at her calmly and said, “He likes me.”
Luo Feng: “…?”

“Sister, just let me be with brother,” Luo Jing also poked his head out from behind her and looked up at her pleadingly.
“…What did you say?” Luo Feng looked down at him incredulously.
“I said, let me play with brother,” Luo Jing said, a hint of confusion in his eyes. “What’s wrong?”
Luo Feng: “…”
Had she misheard?

But regardless,
“No,” Luo Feng said firmly.

She didn’t know where this sudden star-crossed lovers vibe was coming from, but the situation between them seemed very dangerous, even more so than before.
Huai Dan was acting strange, and so was Luo Jing.
If this continued, she wouldn’t be surprised if they got together when Luo Jing was still in high school… That would be too terrifying!

Thinking of this, she became even more determined.

Luo Feng looked at Luo Jing seriously: “You, sleep with me tonight.”
“?” Luo Jing: “I have my own room, sister.”
“He can sleep in your room.”
“Why? Isn’t there a guest room?” Luo Jing asked, confused.
“Because the guest room hasn’t been cleaned yet… Don’t ask so many questions, you can move back tomorrow. Anyway, you two can’t sleep together.”
Luo Jing was puzzled: “I didn’t say I wanted to sleep with him… But how do you know the guest room hasn’t been cleaned?”
“…Mind your own business, just go inside.” Luo Feng pushed Luo Jing into the house.
Although confused, Luo Jing obediently went inside.
While walking, he couldn’t help but look back at Huai Dan.

Luo Feng: “…”
She turned Luo Jing’s head around and gave him an ultimatum: “If you look at him again, you won’t be able to turn your head back for the rest of the day.”

Her words were unreasonable, but due to his innate fear of his sister, and because Luo Feng’s tone was unusually serious, Luo Jing trembled and instinctively turned his head back, not daring to look again.

Lin Xue was currently in the living room. Seeing Huai Dan, she said gently, “Xiao Huai is here. Your room is on the second floor, next to your brother’s. It’s already been cleaned. Go take a look. Let me know if you need anything.”
Huai Dan, carrying his luggage, politely nodded at Lin Xue, then followed Luo Jing upstairs.

Luo Feng was completely confused.
But at least they weren’t sleeping in the same room this time.
She was slightly relieved and then went upstairs to her own long-lost room.

She hadn’t thought much of it before, but now, thinking about their future relationship, she suddenly felt everything was wrong.

After entering her room, Luo Feng washed up briefly, then lay in bed and started browsing her phone with interest.
The internet from a few years ago was quite interesting, making her feel nostalgic.
Her emotions seemed to be separated from everything by a layer of veil, becoming vague and peaceful. She wasn’t worried about her current situation, nor was she concerned about when she could go back.
As if she was supposed to be here, just with an extra set of memories.

Luo Feng was peacefully watching short videos, enjoying her carefree college life without the pressure of work—thinking about it now, those days were truly blissful.

Suddenly, she heard some faint noises from the balcony, very out of place. Luo Feng froze, and all sorts of news reports about burglars climbing into houses at night flashed through her mind. She sat up abruptly.
Then she frowned, walked to the balcony door, and carefully opened it.

Luo Jing’s room was right next to hers. Thinking about her clumsy brother, she became even more worried, so she went to his door and looked over.
It was a cold winter night, and it was snowing lightly. Luo Jing’s room was dark, so the balcony was also dark.
There did seem to be a figure standing on his balcony.

Luo Feng’s heart clenched instinctively. Looking closer, she realized it was her brother.
Luo Feng: “?”

Luo Jing’s back was to her, standing at the other end of the balcony, doing something.
A moment later, the balcony door of the other room opened.
Before she could react, Huai Dan walked out and went straight towards Luo Jing.

In no time, he was standing in front of Luo Jing.
It was very quiet outside, so their conversation was clearly audible.

Luo Jing looked up at Huai Dan from across the balcony, his expression invisible, but his voice carried a smile: “Brother, I want to go to your side.”
Huai Dan seemed a bit helpless: “Your sister will find out.”
“Then I’ll climb over from the balcony,” Luo Jing said, eager to try.
“No.” Huai Dan looked at the gap between their balconies. Although it wasn’t very wide, about half an arm’s length, “It’s too dangerous.”

“But I want to sleep with you tonight,” Luo Jing said, his voice sounding a bit dejected.
Then he persisted, “Let me try, brother, catch me on the other side, I trust you… and there’s snow below, it’s only the second floor, even if I fall, it’ll be fine.”
He then reached out, wanting Huai Dan to hold him.

Huai Dan seemed unable to refuse him and, with a helpless sigh, reached out and held Luo Jing’s upper body: “Be careful.”
Then Luo Jing was actually going to climb over.
Luo Feng’s eyes widened. She wanted to scold Luo Jing for being so reckless, and Huai Dan for indulging him, and wanted to stop them.
But strangely, she couldn’t move or speak.
She could only watch their interaction like a bystander, feeling anxious but unable to do anything.

Huai Dan held Luo Jing’s back with one hand and his waist with the other, helping him over.
After landing, Luo Jing breathed a sigh of relief, then, instead of immediately letting go, he looked up at Huai Dan, his voice happy: “I’m here, brother.”
Huai Dan also didn’t move away but looked down at him and replied softly, “Mm.”

Luo Feng: “…”
She really wanted to ask, aren’t you two meeting for the first time today? Why are you so close? What happened while I wasn’t looking?
…And her brother was only fifteen years old!
This distance between them! This interaction! These strange conversations! What was going on?!

But what happened next shocked her even more.
They didn’t go back to their rooms immediately, but stood there for a moment, then Luo Jing spoke again: “Brother, can you kiss me?”
Luo Feng: “???”

Who was she? Where was she? What was going on?
Why were things getting weirder and weirder?

Huai Dan didn’t move.
Luo Feng suddenly felt a glimmer of hope, placing her faith in her sensible friend.
And with Huai Dan’s personality, how could he do such a thing…
But for some reason, she felt a strong sense of unease and distrust.

Then, as if to confirm her thoughts, the sensible adult suddenly became less sensible.
Huai Dan lowered his head slightly.
Luo Feng: “!”

Luo Feng sat up abruptly in bed, staring at the wall for half a minute before calming down slightly.
Coming back to her senses, her first reaction was to grab her phone from beside her pillow and check the time.

It was 7:30 a.m. Huai Dan was washing up in the bathroom, and Luo Jing had just woken up.
He was always a bit dazed when he first woke up. Luo Jing sat up in bed, feeling a bit disoriented, then his attention was drawn to the notification sound from his phone.
It was Huai Dan’s phone, and the sender was his sister.

Luo Feng: [You’re a beast.]
Luo Jing: “?”
Coming back to his senses, Luo Jing felt the soreness in his limbs and his aching back. Although he didn’t know why his sister would suddenly say that, he opened Huai Dan’s phone and replied firmly.
H: [I think so too.]