Jiang Ran had not expected Gu Ge to press directly against her body, nearly causing her small frame to topple over.
“Sor—Sorry, Xiao Ran. Are you okay? I didn’t do it on purpose.”
Gu Ge reached out to support Jiang Ran in surprise.
Her fingers pressed against the area where Jiang Ran’s strap was tied on her shoulder, and as she stood up, she conveniently brushed the strap downward.
Suddenly, Jiang Ran felt a cold breeze against her chest.
She did not think much of it because Gu Ge was truly heavy.
Supporting her, she spoke with effort, “The keys are on your table. I’m going back.”
“But, Xiao Ran, my leg hurts so much. I can’t walk. Why don’t you stay with Sister for a bit? I can give you money.”
“I’m not short on money. Besides, I don’t have much strength. How could I help you?”
Jiang Ran prepared to pull her hand away, only to find that Gu Ge’s grip was tightening.
She slowly closed the distance between them, like a drowning person desperately clutching at anything they could reach.
“Then I’ll call a doctor. There must be a female doctor available, right?”
“Xiao Ran, let’s not bother a doctor over such a small matter. Besides, I’m hungry. I want to eat the noodles Xiao Ran makes.”
Gu Ge was like a little vixen, looking at Jiang Ran with a beaming smile.
From her playful posture, one could not tell at all that she had a sprained ankle.
“Then I’ll order takeout for you. What do you want to eat? It’s just the two of us, so we can use Pinhuofan without needing to invite anyone else.”
“Xiao Ran doesn’t want to cook tonight?”
“I do, but I didn’t buy any ingredients. Since you’re hungry, let’s just eat takeout together.”
Gu Ge smiled and pulled the strap back onto Jiang Ran’s shoulder.
“I have food in my fridge. Outside food is too unhealthy. I’ll hire you to cook for me for one night, okay?”
Jiang Ran shook her head.
“I’m not that kind of person. Besides, if you keep pressing on me much longer, I’m really going to let go.”
“Fine… then just help me to the bedroom at least?”
Jiang Ran: “…”
“Then walk slowly.”
Jiang Ran pulled Gu Ge forward.
Under her direction, she found the dormitory door.
After pushing it open, she discovered that the inside was exceptionally tidy.
She could not even see a vanity table; there was only a bed and a desk with a mirror on it.
“Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Ran.”
Gu Ge sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes burning as she sized up the panting Jiang Ran beside her.
“You’re so heavy. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now.”
“The medicine…”
“What do you want?”
“The medicine I bought outside. Sprain medicine. Bring it to me, please. It really hurts.”
Gu Ge gritted her teeth and pointed to the red, swollen area on her right foot.
Jiang Ran followed her gaze and noticed that Gu Ge was wearing a pair of beige High Heels.
The straps were encrusted with a row of sparkling rhinestones, and her fair toes were clustered together like translucent grapes.
“You’re wearing High Heels. No wonder you sprained your ankle. Wouldn’t it be better to just switch to a pair of flat shoes?”
“I’m afraid that would be difficult. I’m already an adult. I can’t keep wearing shoes meant for children.”
Gu Ge pointed her finger at the White Sneakers Jiang Ran was wearing.
The style was a very common campus shoe.
Compared to the pair on Gu Ge’s feet, they looked much more rustic—like a little white flower that had just entered society and had not yet been touched by materialism.
Gu Ge grabbed Jiang Ran’s shoulder, the look of intoxication on her face growing more intense.
Her fingertips pressed into Jiang Ran’s shoulder with no intention of letting go.
Goosebumps broke out on Jiang Ran’s arms.
She wanted to move, but Gu Ge pulled her back bit by bit.
“Let me get up so I can get your medicine,” Jiang Ran’s voice rose sharply.
She felt that if Gu Ge used any more force, she would be pinned to the bed.
‘I really can’t tell if this person is using a public office to settle a private grudge. Is this because I pulled her a bit too hard just now?’
“Mm, okay~”
Gu Ge released her hand.
Jiang Ran stood up, went outside to pick up the medicine left on the ground, and then closed the door.
“Here, I brought the medicine for you.”
Gu Ge smiled tenderly as she took the ointment and pointed to her leg.
“My waist hurts. I can’t reach.”
“How is that possible? Your arms are so long, and you’re telling me you can’t reach your foot?”
“It’s true, Xiao Ran. Help me, please? My ankle is really sprained. I can’t move.”
Jiang Ran’s eyelids twitched.
‘Does she really look like she has a sprained ankle? When I ran the 1,000 meters and sprained mine before, I was lying on the ground, unable to move at all.’
“Maybe it’s because I’m tougher. Xiao Ran, will you help me?”
An invisible wave flickered.
Jiang Ran realized that Gu Ge was planning to force her Ability again.
‘Damn it, does this skill even have a cooldown?’
Her head hurt a little.
Although her Resistance could negate Gu Ge’s hard control, the physical pain did not diminish at all.
Moreover, what was even more uncomfortable than being truly controlled was that she could not let Gu Ge discover she was immune to it.
Otherwise, Gu Ge’s methods would only become more excessive…
“Xiao Ran, do you hate me?”
“Well… a little. You’re a hassle.”
“Is that so? Is Xiao Ran afraid to touch my feet?”
Gu Ge’s voice hit her like waves, one layer after another.
Jiang Ran only felt her head spin, nearly causing her to collapse onto the ground.
“Yes, I don’t like touching other people’s feet.”
“Then how about this?”
Gu Ge kicked off her shoes and stepped on Jiang Ran’s ankle.
It was like a butterfly gently landing on a flower, causing the petals to tremble slightly.
Jiang Ran took several steps back, using the momentum.
The smile on Gu Ge’s face became even more obvious.
“I think I’ve found Xiao Ran’s weakness.”
“No… I don’t…”
“Then come help me apply the medicine.”
Gu Ge remained seated on the bed.
Her two beautiful legs pressed lightly against the mattress, squeezing it into a subtle curve.
Waves of ripples extended from the head of the bed to the foot, finally stopping where Gu Ge’s fingers were pressing down.
Her pinky, painted with black nail polish, pressed against the edge of the sheet.
Folds bunched up under her nail, and its surface shimmered like a tiny star in the night sky.
Jiang Ran wanted to run away but was bound by a gravitational pull.
She finally realized that Gu Ge’s Hypnosis seemed to have a Domain.
She could refuse the Hypnosis, but she could not escape the other person’s Domain.
To escape the Domain, she would likely need to increase her Resistance even further…
Jiang Ran bit her lip and stepped forward somewhat reluctantly.
“I don’t know how. Besides, you shouldn’t move an injured foot. You should just rest quietly.”
“That won’t do. I bought a Spray.”
“A spray won’t work. For a sprained ankle, you need a cold compress and a compression bandage.”
“So Xiao Ran knows so much. I didn’t even know that.”
Gu Ge looked at Jiang Ran with a beaming smile, showing no signs of displeasure.
She pressed one hand against Jiang Ran’s shoulder, seemingly wanting to tug at the strap again.
‘Even if she wants to do something now, in a Hypnotic State, I shouldn’t know anything anyway.’
Gu Ge bit her lip lightly.
Her hand stayed on the shoulder, but in the end, she did not press down further.
“I don’t know much. As for you, you keep wearing High Heels. I can’t even tell if the sprain is real or fake.”
“So that’s what Xiao Ran is thinking. It’s a real sprain, of course. If you don’t believe me, feel it for yourself.”
“No… I don’t want to. If it’s a sprain, it must hurt, and you shouldn’t move the injury easily.”
“It’s fine. This is nothing to me. On the other hand, Xiao Ran is truly considerate.”
Seeing that Gu Ge had no intention of letting her off the hook, Jiang Ran gritted her teeth and reached toward Gu Ge’s ankle.
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