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Hearing this disrespectful and rude remark...

Han Qingru's cheeks instantly flushed with an alluring blush, which spread all the way to her ears.

"Jiang Ye! Are you asking for a beating?!"

Han Qingru punched Jiang Ye in the chest in embarrassment and anger, and glared at him fiercely.

"You brat, you're exhausted like this, and you still have no sense of propriety! You even dared to take advantage of your older sister!"

Jiang Ye chuckled, then grabbed Han Qingru's wrist and said shamelessly, "I was just too excited to see you, Big Sister."

Han Qingru rolled her eyes at him and broke free from his hand.

She turned and went to the bathroom next door, washed a clean towel with hot water, and then came back to gently wipe the sweat from Jiang Ye's face and neck.

"Alright, stop being so cheeky."

As Han Qingru wiped the paper, she looked at the messy drawings on the table and her tone became serious.

"I heard from Lei Heng that you've been working through the night for the past three days straight to clean up that mess in Cloudtop Town."

"Why didn't you even call your older sister when you encountered such a big problem?"

Jiang Ye sighed, letting Han Qingru wipe his face, and said with a wry smile, "Big sister, your business is so busy, how could I bother you with these trivial matters?"

"Besides, this is a project I snatched from Xia Yu. If I mess it up, where will I put my face?"

Jiang Ye pointed to the planning map on the table, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness.

"This place is a hot potato right now. The facilities are a mess, but the positioning is too vague, so it can't attract any customers. Bringing in the underground bar is just a drop in the bucket and won't solve the fundamental problem."

"Now everyone in Hanju is waiting to see me make a fool of myself."

Listening to Jiang Ye's story.

Han Qingru didn't utter a single word of blame, nor did she say any useless sarcastic remarks.

She put down the towel, rolled up the sleeves of her trench coat, pulled over a chair, and sat down directly next to Jiang Ye.

She stretched out her slender, fair fingers and carefully gathered and folded the messy drawings Jiang Ye had made on the table.

Then, she turned her head, her beautiful peach blossom eyes looking at Jiang Ye with gentle yet firm eyes.

"Ono, don't try to tough it out alone."

"Have you forgotten what your older sister told you before?"

"Even if the sky falls, your older sister will hold it up with you."

"It's just a cultural tourism project, right? With my brother and I working together, what tough battle can't we win?"

Looking into Han Qingru's eyes, which were full of trust and encouragement.

A strong sense of warmth welled up in Jiang Ye's heart.

Yes, he's not fighting alone.

He also has an older sister!

"However, you must listen to me now."

Han Qingru stood up, opened the thermos, ladled out a bowl of steaming chicken soup, and handed it to Jiang Ye.

"Drink this soup first, then come home with me right away and get a good night's sleep!"

"This project can't be completed in a day or two. If you ruin your health, how will you compete with those people?"

"There's no rush. Let's go back and sort out our thoughts slowly."

Faced with his elder sister's forceful command, Jiang Ye had no room to resist.

He obediently finished the chicken soup, grabbed his coat, and followed Han Qingru out of the office.

……

After half an hour.

Jiang Ye drove Han Qingru back to Donghu Apartment.

Pushing open the door, Jiang Ye said to Han Qingru while changing his shoes, "Big sister, why don't you stay here for the next few days? I have plenty of rooms, and it's not safe for you to stay in a hotel alone."

Han Qingru changed into slippers, looked at the spacious and bright apartment, and her eyes flickered slightly.

"I'll stay here for the night and take care of you so you can rest," Han Qingru said, brushing a stray hair behind her ear. Her tone was a little awkward.

"Tomorrow, I'll go back to my own apartment in Royal Bay."

Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

"Back to Royal Green Bay? Why?"

Jiang Ye looked at her with some confusion, "Your house has been empty for so long, you don't even have a housekeeper. It must be so lonely living alone. It would be much better if you stayed with me, then we could discuss project matters together."

Han Qingru avoided Jiang Ye's gaze, walked to the sofa and sat down, pretending to organize the things in her bag.

"I...I have trouble sleeping in certain beds."

Han Qingru made up an excuse, "Besides, I have to meet with several domestic jewelry suppliers this time, so it's not very convenient for me to stay here."

In truth, Han Qingru was afraid.

She was afraid that if she spent every day with Jiang Ye and lived under the same roof, she would lose control of her emotions.

She feared that the madness of that typhoon night would repeat itself.

She was even more afraid that if she crossed the line, she would eventually lose even the sibling relationship.

Therefore, she had no choice but to escape and maintain a safe distance.

Looking at Han Qingru's somewhat evasive eyes.

A hint of disappointment flickered in Jiang Ye's heart.

He vaguely guessed what Han Qingru was worried about. That invisible shackle called "siblings" still stood firmly between them.

However, Jiang Ye did not insist.

"Alright, since you've decided, then so be it." Jiang Ye smiled and didn't continue the topic. "Anyway, you'll be staying in Hanju for a while, and I'll be happy as long as I can see you every day."

Hearing Jiang Ye's blunt words, Han Qingru's cheeks flushed slightly again.

"Stop being so sarcastic, go take a shower and go back to your room to sleep!"

Han Qingru stood up and herded Jiang Ye into the bedroom like a duck.

"Don't get up unless I call you!"

With a "bang," the bedroom door slammed shut.

Jiang Ye lay on the soft bed, listening to Han Qingru's footsteps outside the door and smelling the lingering woody perfume scent in the air.

Han Qingru's appearance was like a ray of sunshine piercing through the gloom, instantly dispelling all the anxiety and fatigue in his heart.

Even if she's moving out tomorrow, even if she's just in the room next door.

As long as I know she's in this city, as long as I know she's by my side.

Jiang Ye felt incredibly at ease.

He closed his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He slept more soundly than ever before.

. .

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, playfully falling on Jiang Ye's face.

He groggily opened his eyes, feeling an indescribable sense of relief throughout his body. The dizziness and exhaustion he had felt from staying up all night had completely vanished.

Jiang Ye stretched and sat up in bed.

As soon as I opened the bedroom door, a rich aroma of food wafted out.

This aroma isn't the kind of refined but soulless fragrance you find in restaurants; instead, it carries a genuine, heartwarming, and comforting scent.