After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

"I finished my business trip ahead of schedule."

Upon meeting, Wen Ling suddenly blurted out a sentence, sometimes looking down at her phone, sometimes glancing up at Jiang Ran.

Is she trying to explain something to him?

Jiang Ran was taken aback, clearly feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

The last-minute change of plans also brought him an "unexpected" surprise.

Swallowing hard, Jiang Ran gripped her phone tightly and asked, "Sister, have you eaten?"

Not yet.

The already cold atmosphere in the living room became even more awkward due to Wen Ling's brief reply.

She was still wearing the same white suit as the previous two times, sitting quietly on the sofa with her left leg crossed over her right knee. The pointed black leather high heels under her white wide-leg pants added a sharp edge to the serious atmosphere.

Jiang Ran considered himself to have worked for a Fortune 500 company, and he had even risen to a management position just before the company went bankrupt.

There were strong women like Wen Ling in the office at that time, who were serious and decisive.

But those female leaders are only like this during work hours. Once they leave work, they often chat and laugh together.

Jiang Ran could at least sense that everyone was human.

Can be warm or cold...

Even now, in her most private home, Wen Ling still acts as if she's in the workplace. Yet, her aloof demeanor blends perfectly with the minimalist and clean design of the villa...

Jiang Ran pursed her lips awkwardly. "Well, sister, it's about time I had dinner too. Why don't you wait here for a moment, and I'll go make something to eat?"

He stutters a little when he speaks.

No one can do whatever they want when dealing with someone who is like a boss.

Moreover, he wasn't sure if Wen Ling would even want to eat the home-cooked meals he made...

Wen Ling slightly raised her eyes, her icy gaze falling on Jiang Ran, a hint of contemplation in her eyes.

Just as Jiang Ran was feeling trembling under such a sharp gaze, Wen Ling unexpectedly hummed in response.

Jiang Ran breathed a sigh of relief at that moment, then put on a smile and said, "Is there anything you'd like to eat, sister? I'll try to make it."

"Anything with less oil and salt is fine."

Like a robot, Wen Ling emphasized this sentence for the third time.

Jiang Ran nodded repeatedly, not daring to ask any more questions, and quickly walked towards the refrigerator.

Most home-cooked meals are low in oil and salt, and it's too late to make elaborate dishes now so that Wen Ling won't have to wait too long.

Jiang Ran thought for a moment, then took out two large chicken legs, some braised beef from the supermarket, and some vegetables from the refrigerator and headed to the kitchen.

Soon, the kitchen was filled with clanging and clattering sounds.

This is the first time Wen Ling has moved into this villa since it was purchased.

It was also the first time she had heard the sound of chopping vegetables rising from the kitchen in her relatively private home.

I don't know why, but hearing such a voice suddenly gave me a sense of peace from the inside out.

She looked around the geometrically ordered living room that she had chosen and created, and instantly felt a sense of warmth and comfort.

Wen Ling looked down at the beautifully packaged gift box bag beside her.

After a moment of silence, she picked up the gift bag and went upstairs.

The clanging and clattering sounds of cooking continued in the kitchen for nearly an hour.

Jiang Ran skillfully divided the tasks, calculating the preparation time for each dish.

At first, his mother had him learn to cook so that he would be able to take care of himself when he grew up; later, it became an interest of his.

Because cooking is the only thing that yields results in a short period of time, the sense of accomplishment after finishing a dish and seeing the perfect meal that is colorful, fragrant, and delicious is incomparable.

Jiang Ran was quick, and soon came out with the prepared food.

His specialties include scrambled eggs with tomatoes, hot and sour shredded potatoes, braised beef with dipping sauce, and hand-shredded chicken.

Seeing that there were only four simple dishes on the huge dining table, Jiang Ran thought for a moment and then went to the kitchen to make a seaweed and egg drop soup.

The rice in the rice cooker is cooked.

Four dishes and one soup.

This was already a relatively lavish dinner for him at home, and it also met Wen Ling's requirement of less oil and salt.

However, these relatively simple, home-style dishes looked somewhat out of place in this incredibly luxurious villa dining room, especially on the artistically designed floating stone slab dining table...

After serving two small bowls of rice, Jiang Ran was pondering whether to sit facing Wen Ling or sideways with her when she heard a mechanical female voice announcing "Elevator open!" from not far away.

He stared blankly in the direction the sound came from, and saw Wen Ling coming out from the corner of the elevator lobby.

What surprised him was not Wen Ling's appearance, but her current attire.

The all-black evening gown featured a deep neckline, with the collar draped over the shoulders, revealing the fair neck and collarbones. The black fabric accentuated the snow-white skin, and the perfect V-neck subtly revealed a hint of cleavage...

Glancing at Jiang Ran, who was holding a bowl of rice, Wen Ling seemed a little uncomfortable and tilted her head, raising her hand to stroke her long, cascading black, slightly wavy hair, placing it to the side in front of her.

It was with this movement that Jiang Ran noticed a dark green gemstone earring hanging from her white, almost reddish-white left earring. It was the same style as the gemstone necklace hanging from her swan-like neck.

Above that were fiery red lips, yet her phoenix eyes held a chilling coldness.

Wen Ling, she's wearing a skirt...

She still wears such alluring dresses.

For a moment, Jiang Ran seemed to be frozen in place. He completely forgot that he was holding a bowl of rice and just stared at her blankly, still holding the bowl.

Wen Ling walked slowly closer, her slender waist and the hem of her skirt swaying gracefully with each step. The "clack-clack-clack" sound of her high heels struck Jiang Ran's heart with each step!

"Is this all you're eating?"

Looking at the rice bowl in Jiang Ran's hand, Wen Ling frowned slightly.

With a "thud," the porcelain bowl fell onto the table and shattered into pieces.

Startled by the sound, Jiang Ran suddenly realized what was happening. He quickly looked away, frantically picked up the broken pieces, and threw them into the trash can, making an excuse: "I, I, I'll go get another bowl..."

He muttered something to himself and then dashed back to the kitchen as if fleeing.

The moment the kitchen door closed, Jiang Ran could no longer restrain herself and clenched her collar tightly.

He could no longer tell whether he was nervous or excited.

I felt my heart beating very fast, as if it was about to leap out of my throat.

My sister, she actually wore a skirt, and it's so...sexy...

He no longer knew how to describe his feelings at that moment.

Jiang Ran subconsciously looked down at his casual clothes, which were what he wore back in college.

No, why didn't you tell me beforehand? You could have let him change his clothes and get ready!

Staring at the tightly closed kitchen door.

Through the frosted glass, Wen Ling could clearly see Jiang Ran pounding her chest in frustration as she looked down at the neckline of her strapless dress.

When she changed into the new clothes, she felt a little uncomfortable, but unexpectedly, Jiang Ran's gaze at her just now was only filled with surprise and admiration, not the disgusting feeling she had imagined.

She just changed into a dress, why are you so surprised?

Glancing at the small figure frantically grabbing bowls and chopsticks through the frosted glass of the kitchen, Wen Ling raised an eyebrow.

Seeing her younger brother, who was trying so hard to act like a little adult, suddenly become so flustered was actually quite amusing...

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The older sister's dress.