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Xia Ying was happily showing off the "hush money" she had received to Tang Sinian when she suddenly felt a chill in the air.

Tang Sinian looked resentful, his lips tightly pressed together, and his voice was tinged with bitterness: "Why didn't Yingying take me with her? What if Shuqiao bullies you?"

"You were in a meeting, and I was on vacation. I thought I had nothing to do, so I went to the appointment. Mr. Tang, you're not jealous, are you?"

Xia Ying had just laughed out loud when she saw Tang Sinian nod seriously: "Yes, I'm jealous. I'm really jealous that Yingying is Shuqiao's classmate. Now, he actually thinks you have a crush on him, and his invitation to meet you is definitely not as simple as just drawing a line."

Tang Sinian's intuition told him that his younger brother's attitude towards Yingying had changed, but his brother had not yet realized it.

He couldn't give his younger brother any chance to become a rival in love.

"Okay, boyfriend, you're officially married now, why are you being jealous over all that weird stuff?"

Xia Ying tried to comfort Tang Sinian, but suddenly felt a strong gaze upon her.

"Yingying, let's get married."

She looked into Tang Sinian's dark phoenix eyes, where a deep love was pouring out, enveloping her completely and leaving her no room for refusal.

"Okay." This time, Xia Ying agreed readily. She tilted her head slightly and revealed a faint smile, which was her best response to Tang Sinian.

Tang Sinian acted swiftly, gifting Xia Ying a villa as their marital home, and they registered their marriage early, officially becoming a legal couple.

The two were preparing for their wedding, and Tang Sinian brought Xia Ying back to the Tang family home. This time, she was revisiting Tang's parents under a new identity.

Xia Ying learned from Tang's mother that Tang Shuqiao was proposing today, and thought that he was finally going to get his wish.

At this moment, Tang Shuqiao walked in and yelled at her, leaving her somewhat confused.

"Shuqiao, quickly apologize to your sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law? What sister-in-law?"

Tang Shuqiao was momentarily stunned and stared blankly at his mother. At that moment, Tang Sinian came downstairs. Hearing the argument downstairs, he ended his conversation with his father and quickly went to Xia Ying's side, pulling her into his arms.

"Shuqiao, Yingying and I have already registered our marriage. From now on, she will be your sister-in-law. I hope you will treat her with respect."

Seeing his older brother's attitude, Tang Shuqiao exploded. His vivid imagination kicked in, and he yelled at Xia Ying, "You like me, not my older brother! You can't use this to blackmail my brother and ruin his life's happiness! Xia Ying, doing this will only make me hate you more and more!"

Xia Ying's teeth started to ache as she listened; the misunderstanding was deepening and it seemed impossible to explain it clearly.

Tang Sinian interrupted the crazed Tang Shuqiao, found the previous contract, and revealed everything.

"Shuqiao, the rumor that Yingying has a crush on you is just that—a rumor. Don't you even think about it? You've been dealing with Yingying for so long, why would she like you? Besides, we've liked each other for half a year now, it has nothing to do with you."

"So, I hope you understand that Yingying has nothing to do with you and will not interfere with your and Yu Qingqing's lives. You live your lives, and we'll live ours."

These words laid everything bare, and Tang Shuqiao was slow to process them, or rather, unable to accept the fact at all.

Wasn't he willing to accept treatment because of Xia Ying's sacrifices?

Now you're telling yourself it was all a lie? Xia Ying's affection for you wasn't real, and her encouragement was just because of the contract?!

Tang Shuqiao forced a bitter smile and angrily rebuked them, "You're all playing me! Is it fun to play me? Why don't you just let me stay crippled forever!"

Xia Ying was a little puzzled: "Didn't you always like Yu Qingqing? Now that you've successfully proposed and are entering into happiness, aren't you happy?"

Her words were nothing short of a soul-searching interrogation for Tang Shuqiao.

Tang Shuqiao was slightly taken aback. Seeing Yu Qingqing, who was already crying with tears streaming down her face, he felt confused and helpless for the first time.

Is it really for Qingqing, or is it that he likes Xia Ying who accompanied him during the darkest period of his life?

"ah--"

Tang Shuqiao clutched his head in anguish, and when he looked up again, his face was already streaked with tears.

"Shuqiao, what's wrong?" Tang's mother asked anxiously. Tang Shuqiao just smiled bitterly and remained silent.

He looked in Xia Ying's direction, his eyes filled with affection, regret, and deep resentment.

He and Xia Ying had known each other for a long time, and they had so many wonderful memories together, so why did she marry his older brother? Fate really likes to play tricks on people.

Yu Qingqing understood his gaze and was very surprised that the man who had just said he would give her happiness was now looking at another girl with deep affection.

She took off the ring, slapped Tang Shuqiao across the face, and stormed off.

Xia Ying watched this scene with a mixture of helplessness and a strange sense of satisfaction at avenging her youth. However, she ultimately said nothing; she didn't want any further involvement with Tang Shuqiao.

*

The Tang family was in complete chaos, and Tang Sinian moved directly to the new house with Xia Ying to live a life of their own.

He had been looking forward to working, eating, and sleeping together for a long time, and now it had finally come true.

This is the happy life he has worked so hard for, and he will never give it up to his younger brother.

Happiness is right in front of you; whoever finds it and seizes it will have it!

Since learning the truth, Tang Shuqiao has been in a bad mood for a long time. He even tried to seduce Xia Ying using methods he found online, but each time he was caught and scolded by his older brother.

"Brother, you're just taking advantage of a weakness; what you steal won't last."

Tang Sinian, unusually, took action, punching Tang Shuqiao in the face, his phoenix eyes filled with rage.

"Shuqiao, do you think you have an advantage just because you're Yingying's classmate? No, you're wrong. The harm you and Yu Qingqing have done to her is real. If Yingying weren't so capable, perhaps her grades and future would have been ruined by you long ago."

"You actually thought you'd be with Yingying without me? Let me tell you, that's impossible. Yingying asked me to tell you that she wishes you and Yu Qingqing a lifelong bond, that you must be together, and that you won't go and ruin other people's lives."

After saying that, Tang Sinian left immediately, cutting off any chance for Tang Shuqiao to get close to Xia Ying.

Even if it's his own brother, as a rival in love, he has to be on high alert.

As for Tang Shuqiao, it will probably take him many years to understand that Xia Ying cares least about his affections; his affections are worthless.