It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated

As Shi Hai continued analyzing the situation, Shi Meng was still confused by the strange emotions rising within her. Shi Hai, meanwhile, had fully opened up, eager to share his thoughts with his sister, who was so in tune with him.

“Maybe after I got together with Jian Sichun in that future, we encountered some disaster, and that’s why someone sent her back to the past.”

“Then shouldn’t she be like me and keep other women away from you? She shouldn’t be approaching you either!” Shi Meng argued.

“Perhaps she doesn’t believe that women were the reason for the accident.”

“Huh?”

“In different futures, the cause of my accident could vary.”

“This—!”

“So, the idea that ‘a woman caused my downfall’ is still in question. Until we understand the full truth, I won’t go out of my way to avoid other women.”

Shi Hai was also thinking that he needed to interact more with other reborn individuals, like Jian Sichun and Tian Shui, to gather more information. His priority was solving their mother’s issues first, and he still had nine years until his own accident would occur.

But Shi Meng was clearly displeased by this, crossing her arms and turning away with a cold huff. “Hmph, do whatever you want!”

“Uh…” Shi Hai was baffled.

Everything had been going smoothly; why was she suddenly upset?

He thought for a moment and realized that maybe it seemed like he was disregarding her good intentions, which made her angry.

“Sorry, Mengmeng. I didn’t mean to ignore your advice. I just need to prioritize what has to be done now. If I completely avoid women, it’ll make it hard to take action…”

“I already said you can do whatever you want! You don’t need to ask for my opinion!”

Shi Hai blinked, realizing he needed to soothe her mood. However, he wasn’t skilled at comforting girls. If he tried to flatter her, it would probably backfire. So, he decided to offer a promise instead.

“Mengmeng, I promise I won’t mess around with any relationships.”

“…”

Shi Meng glanced at him from the corner of her eye.

“And if I ever decide to get a girlfriend, I’ll ask for your approval first.”

“—!”

She immediately turned to face him.

“And if you judge that she’s not right for me, I’ll break up with her on the spot. Does that sound good?”

Shi Meng stared at him in shock.

“So, no more being upset, okay?”

“…Okay.”

After hearing such words, how could she stay mad? How could she even keep sulking after that? Instead, she just wanted to hug him…

She hugged her knees and pouted, softly complaining, “But, the power you’re giving me is useless…”

“Oh? Why’s that? I’m serious about it.”

“I know you’re serious… but any woman you’d bring home would definitely be amazing… How could I find fault with her…?”

“Haha, you trust my judgment that much?”

“Of course! And even if you did bring home a bad woman, it’d be someone you truly liked…”

Shi Meng understood her brother’s love life all too well—Shi Hai was a devoted man.

“So what good would my protest even do?”

“It matters. I’d give her up for you.”

“—!”

Shi Meng’s eyes widened as she stared at him, stunned, her mouth slightly open as she took in a breath.

Shi Hai playfully tapped her nose. “Girlfriends come and go, but I only have one sister, right?”

Her heart started racing.

Shi Meng felt her heartbeat accelerating, like a drum being beaten faster and louder. She even worried that the sound was loud enough for her brother to hear…

She couldn’t believe he’d make such a promise just to cheer her up. She felt utterly pampered.

“Brother… you’re going to spoil me rotten…”

“That’s exactly what I plan to do.”

“But what if I turn into an unreasonable, spoiled brat?”

“Then I’ll spank you and set you straight.”

Shi Meng was already self-conscious about how her chest hadn’t grown much, while her hips had. Now, hearing her brother talk about spanking, she blushed and covered her bottom.

If he spanked her, wouldn’t that make her butt even bigger?

“Ugh—I won’t turn bad!”

“Then I can spoil you without any worries.”

“You only say that because you know I’ll listen to you, being your good little sister! Obedient sisters get their brother’s love, right? You sly brother! I’m not falling for it!”

“How could that be? You’re already my sister, so of course I’ll dote on you. I don’t need any special reason.”

“Now you’ve said that, I have no choice but to listen to you…” she muttered.

And just like that, she fell for his words again.

She was happy to let her brother have his way.

“I don’t want to be a troublesome little sister that causes you headaches… I want to be your little ray of sunshine, warming you with my presence.”

With that, she curled up on his lap like a kitten.

Shi Hai patted her head gently. “Well, my dear sister, it’s time to sleep.”

“Okay… I’ll try to sleep soon…”

“Can you sleep by yourself?”

“I’ll give it a try…”

“Sleep isn’t something you try for, you need to relax.”

“I relax when I see you… but…”

“When you see me close my eyes, you start to feel uneasy.”

“Yeah… even though I know nothing bad will happen to you now, I still feel anxious…”

“Seems like I can’t go to sleep first then.”

“Sorry… I must be a burden, huh…”

“It’s fine. Here, let’s switch things up.”

“Huh?”

Shi Hai got up from the bed, lifted Shi Meng, and gently placed her on his bed. He tucked her in and said, “You sleep first. I’ll wait until you’re asleep before I go to bed.”

“But if I close my eyes, I’ll worry you won’t be there when I wake up…”

“How about this?”

Shi Hai took her hand.

“This helps, but what about you?”

“I’ll be fine. I promise, I’ll come to bed once you’re asleep.”

“But if I wake up and see you sleeping awkwardly beside the bed, I’ll feel guilty…”

Shi Meng shifted, leaving enough space for Shi Hai on the bed. “So, how about you lie down with me?”

“I’ll lie down after you fall asleep.”

“You promise you’ll come to bed, right?”

“Yes, I promise. I won’t lie to you.”

“Hehe… You’re the best, brother…”

Holding his hand, Shi Meng finally felt secure enough to drift off to sleep.

As she started to doze, she noticed that the unease in her chest had disappeared, replaced by a sense of smug satisfaction.

Content, she drifted off, holding her brother’s hand and dreaming sweet, happy dreams.