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The next morning.

The rising sun shone through the thin gauze curtains of the French windows, casting dappled golden light onto the messy bed.

Jiang Ye lay sprawled out in bed, still fast asleep, with a suspicious glistening trace of moisture on the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, the tip of his nose twitched uncontrollably twice.

An irresistible aroma of scallion pancakes, mixed with the unique rich scent of freshly ground soybeans, seemed to have eyes, drilling straight into his nostrils.

What's going on?

Jiang Ye suddenly opened his eyes, sat up in bed with a jolt, his eyes full of vigilance.

This is his private luxury apartment, heavily guarded, and there's hardly a soul around. So where would the aroma of food come from?

Has a thief broken in?

Jiang Ye didn't even bother to put on slippers. He walked barefoot on the cold wooden floor and tiptoed out of the bedroom, peeking into the direction of the open kitchen.

Upon seeing this, he was instantly stunned, as if he had been frozen in place.

In the spacious and bright kitchen, a tall and graceful figure stood from behind.

Han Qingru!

This multinational tycoon, who was dominating the highest-level charity gala in Hanju last night, with her aura so overwhelming that even the billionaires in the room didn't dare to breathe, has now completely changed her demeanor.

She took off the haute couture trench coat that symbolized power and ruthlessness, and put on a pink apron with a cartoon bear pattern.

Her long, wavy hair, which was usually meticulously styled and exuded confidence, was now casually tied into a gentle, homely bun with a wooden hairpin.

She was holding a wooden spatula in her hand, skillfully flipping the golden-brown, crispy, and sizzling scallion pancake in the pan.

The soft light of dawn shone on her profile, stripping away the sharp and domineering aura she exuded in the business world, leaving only a gentle gaze and a comforting, down-to-earth charm.

Hearing the noise behind her, Han Qingru turned around.

Looking at Jiang Ye, who was standing there dumbfounded, she rolled her eyes with a charming and irritating expression.

"What are you standing there for? Go wash up! You're drooling all over the floor. You're a grown man, yet you're acting like a little kid."

Jiang Ye then seemed to wake up from a dream, scratched his messy hair, and pointed at the door with a bewildered look on his face.

"Hey lady, how did you get in? This is a top-secret combination lock and fingerprint lock! Not even a fly could get in!"

Han Qingru proudly waved a silver spare key in her hand, a sly smile curving her lips.

"The developer of your Donghu apartment happens to be a close business partner of mine in Yanjing. Getting a spare key is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

"Besides, I know exactly what you're up to. You can't guard against a thief like you can guard against your older sister!"

Jiang Ye was speechless, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

Good heavens, the power of capital is truly all-pervasive!

In front of his own older sister, his identity as a billionaire was completely exposed.

After obediently washing up, Jiang Ye sat properly at the dining table like a well-behaved primary school student.

A large marble dining table was set with a sumptuous breakfast.

Golden and crispy scallion pancakes, fragrant with scallion aroma, steaming hot freshly ground soy milk with a layer of bean curd skin floating on top, and a dish of finely shredded pickled mustard greens with a few drops of crystal-clear sesame oil on top.

These are all the things Jiang Ye craved and loved to eat most when he was a child in the orphanage!

Back then, conditions were tough, and being able to eat a hot scallion pancake was more exciting than celebrating the New Year.

Every time Han Qingru gets something delicious, she can't bear to take a bite herself. She secretly hides it all and then stuffs it all into Jiang Ye's mouth.

Looking at this breakfast table filled with childhood memories, Jiang Ye's eyes welled up slightly, and a pang of sadness rose in his nose.

He picked up a large piece of scallion pancake, stuffed it into his mouth without any regard for his image, chewed it heartily, and gave a thumbs-up indistinctly.

"Delicious! So delicious! Sister, your cooking is the best ever! It's a million times better than those Michelin three-star restaurants!"

Han Qingru sat opposite him, resting her chin on her hand, watching Jiang Ye wolf down his food with doting eyes.

She stretched out her slender, fair fingers, pulled out a tissue, and gently wiped the crumbs from the corner of Jiang Ye's mouth.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you. You're eating like a starving ghost. If the people outside saw the head of Kunlun Capital eating like this, their jaws would probably drop in shock."

As she ate, Han Qingru picked up her black coffee, took a sip, and spoke casually.

"By the way, what exactly happened with that woman named Xia Yu last night?"

"Don't try to fool me with that official 'strategic partner' rhetoric. I've been in the business world for so many years, what kind of monsters haven't I seen?"

"The way that woman looked at you was like she wanted to devour you alive; her possessiveness was outrageous. Tell me honestly, how far have things progressed between you two?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye coughed violently, almost choking on his soy milk.

"Cough cough cough..."

He quickly pulled out a tissue and wiped his mouth.

He then briefly explained his relationship with Xia Yu.

After listening to Jiang Ye's story, Han Qingru's smile gradually disappeared.

Instead, a complex and indescribable expression appeared on his face.

There was heartache, anger, and a sense of relief.

She felt sorry for Jiang Ye, who had suffered countless humiliations in the Shen family over the past two years, working like a slave only to be betrayed in return.

She was furious at Shen Qinghan, that blind and foolish woman, for daring to trample on the dignity of her most precious younger brother so wantonly.

At the same time, she felt relieved, realizing that Xia Yu had given Jiang Ye so much warmth.

Han Qingru stood up, walked around the dining table, and went to Jiang Ye's side.

She reached out and gently pulled Jiang Ye's head into her soft embrace.

Her slender fingers ran through Jiang Ye's hair, gently stroking it again and again.

"Ono, these past two years have really been tough on you."

Han Qingru's voice was a little hoarse, filled with deep heartache and self-blame.

"With your older sister not by your side, you've suffered so much. That woman surnamed Shen is utterly blind! She mistook a pearl for a fish eye; she deserves to end up like this!"

Jiang Ye leaned against Han Qingru's chest, smelling the faint, reassuring scent of her perfume, and a strong warmth welled up in his heart.

"Big sister, it's all in the past. Aren't I doing just fine now? With hundreds of billions in capital, who would dare to make me suffer!"

Han Qingru released Jiang Ye, cupped his cheeks in her hands, and her eyes became extremely serious, even carrying a chilling ruthlessness.

"Ono, you better remember this, Big Sister."

"As long as you're happy, whatever you want to do, I'll support you unconditionally."

"If you want to dominate the Hanzhou business world, your older sister will be your strongest backer. If you want to cooperate with Xia Yu, your older sister won't stop you."

"but!"

Han Qingru's tone suddenly changed, exuding an aura of dominance, like a female war goddess descending to protect her offspring.

"If that woman named Xia Yu dares to play any tricks on you, or dares to let you suffer the slightest grievance..."

"Even if it costs me my life, I'll bury her in money! I'll buy her Blue Ocean Group, skin and bones, and let you play with it like a toy!"

These words were spoken with resounding force and a murderous intent!

This is Han Qingru!

A transnational female tycoon who carved out a bloody path in Southeast Asia, a place where people devour each other without spitting out the bones!

She can be ruthless to the whole world and drive her business rivals to the brink of ruin, but she has an unreserved, even pathological, fondness for Jiang Ye!

Hearing this domineering and protective declaration, Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat.

An indescribable warm current instantly flowed through my entire body, and my eyes welled up with tears again.

In this world, only an older sister would protect him so unconditionally and unreasonably!

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