She hadn’t concerned herself with her two daughters’ affairs in a long time.

She was currently thinking about marrying Jiangg Ning off as soon as possible, picking a suitable scion from a wealthy family. That way, the company would have backing in the future, and it wouldn’t be so difficult to even negotiate a partnership, as it was now.

Jiangg Ruxue couldn’t help but entertain a thought.

‘What if Yaoyao finds someone she likes?’ she mused. ‘Could I use that as leverage to make Jiangg Ning marry willingly in exchange for her sister’s freedom? It should be doable. And once Ningning is married off, I can just get rid of that boy. It would only take a little… persuasion…’

She knew perfectly well that many young men from wealthy families were interested in Jiangg Ning, but they simply lacked the opportunity.

Jiangg Ruxue had once looked down on them, feeling her daughter deserved better. But in the blink of an eye, she had come of age. Now was the time for her daughter to be useful.

Lost in thought.

Jiangg Ruxue held a yoga pose, stretching her body’s perfect curves. Her hair was tied up in a small bun, and her wasp waist and round hips were the very picture of temptation.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—

Suddenly, a knock came at the door.

“Come in.”

Jiangg Ruxue didn’t even lift her head. Lying on her side, she hooked her ankle, her fair neck tilted to the other side. The hollow of her neck was moist and warm, and a fine layer of sweat beaded at her temples. Her flushed cheeks seemed to hold a springtime blush, an expression that couldn’t help but make one’s imagination run wild.

“President Jiangg,” a woman in a form-fitting sweater and black tights walked in, the click of her high heels on the floor sounding both mature and pleasant. “It’s time for the meeting at the company. Also, there’s something else I need to tell you. The director of our marketing department has called in sick and gone home to rest. What are your thoughts?”

“Calling in sick at such a critical moment? I’m afraid he’s been poached… Sss.”

Jiangg Ruxue flexed her wrist and suddenly felt a twinge in her neck, letting out a soft cry of pain.

“I think so too.”

“It’s fine. Have Cheng fill in for now. I’ll deal with her later.”

As she spoke, Jiangg Ruxue stood up. After her workout, she felt warm all over.

Walking out of the room, she deftly wrapped an arm around her assistant’s waist and whispered her instructions, “Arrange a trip for me…”

“Understood.”

The assistant nodded.

Then, she went outside the villa to wait.

Jiangg Ruxue, meanwhile, went to the third-floor bathroom to shower, change her clothes, and get ready to leave.

…

「Two hours later.」

「In the living room.」

Jiangg Ning had stacked the gifts neatly on the table, her slender, jade-like fingers holding a pen as she wrote out a list.

She thought to herself, ‘This one is for Uncle… this one is for Grandpa… and this one…’

Jiangg Ruxue had gone to the company.

Only then did the two sisters feel like the house was truly a home. They could wander around freely and play as they pleased, without worrying about the vicious woman jumping out to boss them around.

Jiangg Ning was completely relaxed. She wore a slip nightgown, her bare feet padding on the carpet as soothing notes flowed from the expensive sound system nearby.

「Meanwhile, in the hallway outside the bedroom.」

Jiangg Yao tiptoed to peek at a busy Ningning downstairs, then quietly slipped back into her bedroom and closed the door.

She took out her phone.

On the screen, Chen Yuan’s profile picture was jiggling. He was keeping his promise to video call every night so Yaoyao wouldn’t be lonely.

Of course, Jiangg Ning knew nothing about this, so naturally, Jiangg Yao had turned it into her own exclusive perk!

‘That’s right,’ she thought. ‘Chen Yuan is calling *me*. This has nothing to do with my sister.’

After closing the door,

Jiangg Yao flopped gracefully onto her bed, raised her phone, and pressed the answer button.

Instantly, Chen Yuan’s face appeared on the video call, his expression serious as he stared into the camera.

“Hee hee, Little Master…”

Jiangg Yao gazed at the screen for a few seconds, the corners of her eyes immediately crinkling into a smile. She couldn’t contain her happiness, her two little pink feet dangling over the side of the bed and swinging back and forth.

“Are you lying in bed?”

Chen Yuan was only wearing a gray long-sleeved shirt. The lighting in his room was decent, making his skin look especially fair and his already well-defined features even more exquisite.

There was no beauty filter on the video call.

But it had a certain soft-focus quality.

This enhanced Chen Yuan’s already outstanding aura, making him even more captivating.

Jiangg Yao secretly thought that Chen Yuan had gotten even more handsome, and her gaze drifted away.

“Y-Yes, I finished dinner. I was thinking of resting a bit before practicing the piano.”

“Oh,” Chen Yuan nodded. “What are you looking at?”

“What?”

“I said, why aren’t your eyes on me?”

“Well, it’s just… you seem a little unfamiliar,” Jiangg Yao said with an embarrassed laugh, her cheeks flushing slightly. “I don’t know why, but you on video seem different from the Little Master in my memory. It feels like you’re a stranger, like I got a new boyfriend.”

“?” Chen Yuan was taken aback. “You’re so weird.”

He had no idea that Jiangg Yao was furiously taking screenshots, completely under his Charm.

As the phone screen wobbled, she was frantically gulping.

“Master, it’s so boring at home. I miss you so much~” After chatting with Chen Yuan for a while, Jiangg Yao couldn’t help but start acting cute. The more they video-called, the more she missed him, wishing he were right there by her side at that very moment.

‘Then we could lie on the sofa together, stuck to each other.’

‘We could cuddle, kiss, and say naughty things. Just a sweet little world for two.’

“I miss Yaoyao a lot too,” Chen Yuan sighed.

He hadn’t felt it so much when they parted ways.

But now that they were truly in different cities, the sense of loss from the distance was indescribable.

“Then will you give me a kiss?”

“How can I kiss you through the phone?”

“Just like this! A little smooch! I’ll put my cheek closer… Don’t you want to?”

Jiangg Yao blinked her big, watery eyes, looking impossibly cute and shy.

It was a look that would make anyone’s heart melt with affection.

“It feels a little weird…” Chen Yuan scratched his head.

“Just one kiss, please? I’m begging you, Brother… Onii-chan~ My bestest, bestest brother…”

Jiangg Yao unleashed her ultimate charm offensive, humming softly.

A sweet and melodious voice, soft as glutinous rice, came from her throat, like a coquettish, lovestruck maiden. On the screen, her fair cheeks were tinged with a rosy blush.

For a moment, she was the epitome of allure.

“Alright, fine.” Chen Yuan awkwardly leaned closer to his phone screen.

The two continued their video call, the atmosphere growing ambiguous and clingy. After a while, it still wasn’t enough.

Jiangg Yao’s words grew bolder.

“I miss my Little Master so much. I don’t just want cuddles and snuggles, I also want… I also want Little Master’s… you know…”

“Yaoyao…” Chen Yuan’s heart began to race from her teasing.

“Little Master, look at my hand. Isn’t it pretty?”

Jiangg Yao held out her slender, jade-like hand. The veins on the back were clearly visible, her fingers were like green onions, and her wrist was as white as snow.

She presented her hand to Chen Yuan’s eyes and slowly closed it into a fist.

Then, she shook it gently, biting her lip as she sent him a look of infinite coquettish charm.

In an instant,

Chen Yuan felt his heart stop, and his face instantly turned red.

“I’m begging you, Yaoyao, call off your magic. You’re not even here with me right now.”

“Huh? What did I do?”

She feigned ignorance, staring at Chen Yuan in confusion.

Just as both their hearts were pounding and they could feel the blood rushing through their veins,

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—

A knock sounded at the door.

A muffled voice came from outside.

“Yaoyao, why is the door locked?”

Of course, Chen Yuan couldn’t hear it, because Jiangg Yao’s bedroom was quite large.

Jiangg Yao, dressed in a pure white, one-shoulder nightgown, froze for a moment before instantly rolling her eyes.

‘We were just having fun!’

‘Ningning, what are you doing here?’

“Wait a second, Little Master. Someone in my family is calling me.”

“Oh, okay.”

The next moment,

The phone screen went dark. Jiangg Yao had muted the call and tossed the phone onto her bed. Her jade-like feet padded across the floor as she stomped to the door.

“What is it???” she asked, impatiently opening the door.

“I’m going to take a shower. Want to come?” Jiangg Ning, still unaware that her sister was secretly getting ahead, extended the invitation.

“No!”

“Huh!?”

Jiangg Ning blocked the door as she tried to close it, frowning.

“Why do you always keep your door closed? Do you have some kind of unspeakable secret?”

“No! Of course not!”

Yaoyao waved her hands, a completely fake smile plastered on her face.

“I don’t believe you. Let me see!”

Jiangg Ning pushed Yaoyao aside and strode neatly into the room, looking around suspiciously.

“Alright, alright! I was on a video call with Chen Yuan. Stop looking.”

“You little rascal!”

Jiangg Ning’s eyes widened, and she reached out to pinch the soft flesh of Yaoyao’s waist. This rotten little sister was actually hogging him all to herself behind her back!

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep