“Brother, my dear brother…”
Yin Shuyang clung to Yin Shujun’s arm, her watery eyes fixed on him, long eyelashes fluttering as she cooed sweetly and softly, “Just let me go with you~”
Yin Shujun expressionlessly pushed her hand away, “No, brother is going for a business gathering, it’s all men. What would a delicate young lady like you do there?”
Ever since three days ago, when Yin Shuyang had a sudden whim to pick up Yin Shujun from the airport and saw his friend Xie Guanlan, she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
Now that she finally caught her brother going out for a gathering, giving her a chance to see her crush, she clung to him relentlessly.
“I want to go see the world~”
“Young lady, what kind of world haven’t you seen? Going to watch a bunch of smelly men drink and smoke, the whole room reeking of alcohol and cigarettes—you wouldn’t like it,” Yin Shujun firmly refused.
Yin Shuyang saw their mother coming downstairs and grabbed her brother’s hand to stop him from leaving. “Mom, can I go with brother? I’ll help you keep an eye on him, make sure he smokes and drinks less, and stop those scheming people from throwing themselves at him, preventing any surprise grandchildren from popping up.”
“Shujun, if your sister wants to go, just take her along to have some fun. With you there, what could possibly go wrong?”
With their mother’s order, Yin Shujun had no choice but to bring Yin Shuyang along.
Once in the car, Yin Shuyang began to daydream, “Brother, after we go in, can you sit next to Xie Guanlan? I’ll sit beside you, right between the two of you…”
Yin Shujun leaned back lazily, “Yin Shuyang, haven’t I told you that the two of you aren’t a good match?”
Yin Shuyang revealed two sweet dimples, her gaze clear and innocent, “Where aren’t we a good match? He’s a man, I’m a woman. He’s single, I’m unmarried. He’s a young master, I’m a young lady. He’s cold and reserved, I’m warm and lively. Even our height difference is a perfect match, okay? You just have no taste!!”
“If Xie Guanlan and I get married, he’ll have to call you brother-in-law. Doesn’t that excite you?”
He wasn’t that childish to be excited by a mere title.
The Xie family’s influence in Li City was deeply entrenched—they were no ordinary wealthy family. The family was large and complicated, and Xie Guanlan had an ambitious half-brother.
If only Yin Shuyang had fallen for a man from a simpler family, Yin Shujun would have actively encouraged it.
But she just had to fall for Xie Guanlan, that cold, reserved, and aloof man.
Yin Shujun mercilessly poured cold water on her hopes, “You liking him doesn’t mean he likes you.”
“You have to chase him to find out,” Yin Shuyang whispered.
In that case, bringing her out tonight to see for herself wasn’t a bad idea. Xie Guanlan was the kind of man who could extinguish even the most passionate woman’s enthusiasm, leaving her utterly disheartened.
Once Yin Shuyang hit a wall with Xie Guanlan, she’d go home and cry for a few days.
Then he’d give her a beautiful crown, a custom-made gown, limited-edition bags, diamond necklaces and earrings, take her abroad to relax, introduce her to other men, and it would all pass.
Yin Shuyang followed Yin Shujun into the private room with an obedient expression.
“Master Yin actually brought a female companion tonight!”
“Such a pretty girl, fair and delicate. Master Yin, you actually like this type!”
Yin Shujun’s usually gentle gaze now carried a hint of warning, “Behave yourselves tonight. This is my younger sister, Yangyang.”
Yin Shuyang had always been well-protected and rarely appeared in public. This was her first time accompanying Yin Shujun to a business gathering.
It was normal for his friends in the business world not to recognize her.
“So it’s the second young lady!”
“Good evening, Second Young Lady!”
“Hi~” Yin Shuyang waved obediently, then eagerly scanned the room.
Huh?
Where was her crush?!
Why wasn’t he here?
Yin Shuyang sat obediently beside her brother, sipping the juice he ordered for her. In front of her were her favorite desserts, fruits, and other snacks.
She quietly played the role of a little guinea pig, eating while barely understanding what her brother and the others were discussing.
After sitting for a while, Yin Shuyang poked her brother’s arm and whispered, “Is he coming or not?”
“He’ll be here soon. Do you want to go pick him up?”
“Can I?” Yin Shuyang’s eyes sparkled with excitement, her body itching to move.
Yin Shujun’s eyes darkened. He had only said it casually—was his sister so love-struck that she was beyond saving?
He scolded her, “Sit still.”
“Oh~” Yin Shuyang lowered her head.
Perhaps because Yin Shuyang was present, no one smoked in the private room tonight, and their voices were lower than usual.
They were afraid of scaring Yin Shujun’s adorable, well-behaved, and pretty younger sister.
The waiter pushed open the door to the private room, and a tall, upright figure walked in.
Xie Guanlan wore a black suit with a black silk-striped tie, his face exquisitely handsome. His dark eyes held an obscure light, exuding an air of noble aloofness and cold detachment.
She really, really loved that cold, reserved, unapproachable aura Xie Guanlan had.
She wondered what a man like him would be like in love—would he blush when kissing, would his heartbeat quicken? She wanted to hear his voice grow hoarse with desire, unable to resist calling her “Wife.”
Just thinking about it made her so excited!
Yin Shuyang chewed on her small cake, her inner bunny hopping wildly with excitement. She wanted to wave him over, over here, sit here!!
Xie Guanlan did sit beside Yin Shujun, but Yin Shujun was between them.
For the first time, Yin Shuyang found her brother’s tall, straight nose so annoying, blocking her view of Xie Guanlan.
“Brother~”
She poked Yin Shujun’s arm again, “You’ve had so much to drink, do you need to go to the restroom?”
Yin Shujun gave her a sidelong glance, seeing her eyes practically popping out with excitement. Was this really his gentle, lovely, and beautiful younger sister?
Her scheming was so loud even the Antarctic expedition team could hear it.
“No.”
“Go on, holding it in is bad for your kidneys~” Yin Shuyang whispered.
“Your brother’s kidneys are just fine.”
“What about his?”
Yin Shujun lowered his voice, “How would I know if his kidneys are fine? Can’t you, a girl, stop talking about kidneys all the time? What’s going on in your head!”
Yin Shuyang lowered her watery eyes, her ears turning red. Yin Shujun turned sideways, a cold glint in his eyes, making it look like he was scolding Yin Shuyang.
“What’s wrong, what’s wrong? What did the younger sister do?”
“We’re here to have fun. She’s so cute, how can you scold her?”
“Little sister, don’t sit next to your brother. Come here, sit over here…”
The other “brothers” in the private room all spoke up for the sweet and pretty Yin Shuyang.
That was exactly what Yin Shuyang had been waiting for.
She stood up with a pitiful expression, tiptoed past her brother Yin Shujun, and sat down beside Xie Guanlan.
Yin Shuyang’s lips curled up wildly, but she quickly covered her face with her hands to hide it before anyone noticed.
Ahhh…
waving hand
Mom, I’m sitting next to my crush.
You’re about to have a son-in-law.
Yin Shuyang didn’t know how to start a conversation. Holding her juice, she lowered her gaze slightly, her peripheral vision catching the hem of her white dress lightly brushing against his black suit pants.
She hadn’t even touched a single finger of Xie Guanlan, but her dress had already made contact.
In the quiet private room, someone suddenly spoke up, “Little sister, don’t be sad. How about picking a boyfriend to stand up for you?”