As soon as the words were spoken, Wen Yan came dragging a large bag down the stairs step by step. He walked carefully, but his face was beaming with excitement as he shouted, “Sister, come quick!”
Seeing this, Wen Zhi hurried over to help him carry the bag and asked teasingly, “Are all these for me?”
Wen Yan nodded seriously. “Of course! If I have something, you have to have it too!” Though still young, he knew to save the best things for his sister.
Looking into her brother’s sparkling, wide eyes, Wen Zhi couldn’t help but plant a big kiss on his chubby cheek. “I love you so much, my baby, mwah!”
Wen Yan was a little shy from his sister’s kiss and giggled, covering his face with his small, chubby hands.
Wen Zhi led her brother back to the living room. Seeing this, their mother pretended to be jealous and said to her son, “Yanyan loves his sister but not his mom, huh? You didn’t save any for me?”
Wen Yan put his little hands on his hips, straightened his posture, and explained confidently, “Mom, you’re home with me every day, eating and sleeping together! We’re always with Dad. Sister is away at school and has it hard, so I have to save some for her!”
“That’s right, that’s right!” Wen Zhi chimed in from the side.
“Alright, alright, I won’t disturb your deep sibling bond. I’m going to find my husband.”
Fang Han felt she had suffered a double blow from her son and daughter and declared she was going to complain to her husband!
She’d let him see what “filial” children they had.
After playing around with Wen Yan for a while, Wen Zhi took out her phone and snapped a photo of the snacks. Then she pulled her brother in for a silly-faced selfie and posted it on her social media to show off: “Who understands! My super-duper, incredibly adorable brother saved these for me—his treasures!”
Not long after posting, likes and comments started rolling in. Shen Muxi was quick to like it and didn’t forget to praise that little rascal Wen Yan:
[Wahhh, our little Yanyan is still such a sweetheart as always!]
But among the comments, she spotted a familiar profile picture—Su Wenjing’s Labrador dog.
Her heart skipped a beat…
On the second day of the National Day holiday, Wen Zhi had already packed her luggage and was about to head out with her suitcase when the peaceful scene was suddenly shattered by a wail.
Wen Yan, like a lively little monkey, suddenly darted out from a corner and clung tightly to Wen Zhi’s leg.
As if realizing his sister was about to leave him behind to go have fun, tears instantly streamed down his tender face, leaving two clear trails.
He looked up, his watery eyes now filled with grievance and reluctance, his little mouth trembling as if to say, “Sister, how could you do this!”
“Wahhh… Sister, you just came back and now you’re leaving me behind to go play, wu wu…” Wen Yan’s crying grew louder, as if he were pouring his heart into it like a soprano singer.
Wen Zhi smiled helplessly—when this kid cried, he really gave it his all.
She crouched down, gently cupped Wen Yan’s cheeks with both hands, and wiped away his tears while teasing him, “Oh, baby, are you practicing your high notes? Sister didn’t buy a ticket, you know.”
Wen Yan was momentarily stunned by his sister’s words, then his little mouth quivered even more as he said, even more aggrieved, “Sister, you’re mean. I’m crying like this and you’re still making fun of me!”
Wen Zhi suppressed a smile and continued coaxing, “Alright, alright, I won’t laugh anymore. I’ll only be gone for a few days, and when I come back, I’ll take you to Disneyland, okay? I’ll buy you whatever you want.”
Upon hearing the word “Disneyland,” Wen Yan’s eyes immediately lit up, and he asked excitedly in his sweet, childish voice, “Really? You won’t lie to me, will you?”
Wen Zhi nodded with a smile, “Of course! When have I ever lied to you? But you have to promise me that while I’m away, you’ll behave and listen to Mom, and not cause any trouble.”
Wen Zhi made a bold promise. Usually, Wen Yan was kept under strict supervision at home. He already had an absurd number of toys, and as the youngest in the family, his older cousins and relatives all doted on him, giving him whatever he wanted.
However, her father didn’t indulge his son, saying boys shouldn’t be spoiled. He even limited the number of times Wen Yan could go to amusement parks, as the boy would never want to leave once he got there, demanding everything he laid eyes on—something most people couldn’t handle.
Wen Yan looked at Wen Zhi with his teary, wide eyes and whimpered in his soft voice, “Then I’ll behave, but you have to keep your promise too.”
Wen Zhi assured him, “Of course! Have I ever lied to you, right?”
Wen Yan lowered his head and thought for a moment, then reluctantly let go of Wen Zhi’s leg. He turned and threw himself into his mother’s arms, saying, “You can go now, or else I’ll start crying again if I keep looking at you, wuwuwu…”
Before he could finish, his choked sobs erupted once more. Under her mother’s meaningful glance, Wen Zhi didn’t have time to think too much. She quickly grabbed her suitcase and hurried out of the villa, where the driver had been waiting for a while.
Hearing his sister’s footsteps fading away without a hint of reluctance, Wen Yan felt even more pitiful and let out a loud wail.
Fang Han scooped him up, saying, “Oh, my little darling, your sister will only be gone for a few days. She’ll be back to spend time with you soon.”
She should have locked him in his room this morning to keep him from coming out!
Fang Han admitted she was at a loss for how to console him.
As the plane slowly descended at Hong Kong International Airport, Wen Zhi’s heart leaped with excitement. Through the airplane window, she caught a glimpse of the familiar bustling scenery, her heart filled with anticipation and joy.
The moment she stepped off the plane, Wen Zhi felt Hong Kong’s unique humidity and liveliness.
She wore a white lace dress, its skirt light and flowing like a blooming white lotus. Her delicate features were accentuated by her makeup, and her long hair was casually tied up, revealing her elegant swan-like neck. Dragging her luggage, she scanned the crowd for a familiar figure.
Just then, a girl in a denim dress ran toward her—it was her best friend, Shen Muxi.
Shen Muxi had the kind of mature, glamorous beauty that was strikingly different from Wen Zhi’s pure yet enchanting style.
The moment they saw each other, they excitedly embraced.
“You’re finally here!” Shen Muxi exclaimed happily. “I’ve been waiting for you for so long!”
“I missed you too!” Wen Zhi replied with a smile.
“We haven’t seen each other since the college entrance exams!” Wen Zhi let go of her and immediately started complaining about this friend who abandoned her for a crush!
After graduating from high school, Shen Muxi had used the excuse of chasing her crush to follow Lin You, her uncle’s friend, all over the world.
Unless someone was blind, it was obvious what she was really up to!
Lin You was simply doing a friend a favor by looking after his niece. Who would have thought that Shen Muxi would secretly take a liking to her? After the college entrance exams, he became even more brazen, shamelessly following her even when she went on business trips.
Now, it wasn’t until the National Day holiday that Wen Zhi finally had the chance to meet her.