It wasn't until Jiang Li turned around and faced the mirror next to her that she realized what was happening.

A delicate pear blossom hair clip adorned her black hair, making her already sweet face even more beautiful and charming.

"Is it pretty?"

She tilted her head back, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Deep emotions churned within Zhou Chiye's extremely dark pupils.

His voice was hoarse: "It looks good, sister looks good in anything."

While Jiang Li was focused on looking in the mirror, he quietly took the hair tie she had taken off and slipped it into his palm.

Then, with lightning speed, he stuffed it into the pocket of his trousers.

Seeing Jiang Li so happy over a trinket that cost only a few dozen yuan, Zhou Chiye suddenly felt a lump in his throat.

He used to have no concept of money; he thought that as long as he had food to eat and sports to play, that was enough.

When he was fifteen, he wrote a security software out of boredom.

They managed to revive Zhou Yanchuan's company's nearly defunct product line.

At that time, Zhou Yanchuan wanted to give him company shares, but he found it troublesome and refused directly.

I think it's vulgar for brothers to talk about money.

Looking back now, he wishes he could slap himself twice.

He didn't want to only be able to give her cheap goods worth a few dozen yuan.

He wanted to buy her the most beautiful dresses, the most expensive jewelry, and a villa with a large garden.

I want to pile the best of everything in the world in front of her.

This way, she would no longer have to be at the mercy of others, nor would she have to depend on a man who didn't love her at all.

He wanted money and power.

He wanted to have leverage to openly and legitimately take her away from Zhou Yanchuan.

Fortunately, he still had some newly developed software that he hadn't given to Zhou Yanchuan.

The company shares and cooperation terms need to be renegotiated.

Zhou Chiye pinched the rubber band in his pocket, a slight smile curving his lips.

My brother has a company now.

Giving me my sister isn't too much to ask, is it?

When she got home, Xu Qingyu was no longer there.

Zhou Yanchuan was sitting on the living room sofa working on documents when he heard the door open and looked up.

"What did you buy?"

Zhou Chiye put his shopping bag down in the entryway and moved closer to Zhou Yanchuan.

"Brother, look at the hair accessory on my sister's head. I picked it out for her. Isn't it pretty?"

His tone was proud and arrogant, like a puppy returning with its prey to boast of its achievement.

Zhou Yanchuan glanced at Jiang Li's hair and nodded.

"That's good, that's thoughtful."

His tone was gentle and calm.

It's like praising a primary school student who bought a gift for their teacher.

Zhou Chiye lowered his eyes.

really.

When the older brother looked at Jiang Li, there was no warmth in his eyes that a man should have when looking at his woman.

She wouldn't even be jealous of a hair clip.

Before he could even begin to ponder this secret joy, Zhou Yanchuan suddenly closed his laptop.

"The guest room has been prepared. Chi Ye, you can tidy up and go to rest."

Zhou Yanchuan stood up and turned his gaze to Jiang Li.

"Xiao Li, come back to the master bedroom with me, I have something to tell you."

He paused, his tone calm.

Zhou Chiye tightened his grip on the bag.

The smile on his face disappeared.

Zhou Chiye lowered his head, using the act of tidying up the bag to conceal his somber expression.

"Brother, what can't you say here?"

"You want to hear about things that are between husband and wife?"

"Can't I listen?"

"cannot."

Zhou Chiye raised his face and smiled again.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore."

He stepped aside to make way, his tone relaxed.

"Sister, get some rest."

Jiang Li knew exactly what was going on.

Zhou Yanchuan was just putting on an act. Once inside, he would most likely sleep on the floor and then tell her not to give herself away in front of her younger brother.

She glanced at him.

The boy leaned against the entryway cabinet, broad-shouldered and long-legged, carrying two large bags in his hands.

The beauty mark under his right eye looked aggrieved, just like a big dog that had been kicked out of the house.

Jealousy, no matter how well hidden, will eventually betray you through your actions.

"Tongzi, look at the veins on the back of his hand."

I saw a treasure; it looked like a map, with a whole line bulging out.

This little wolf cub is really putting up with it.

He didn't know that Zhou Yanchuan and I slept in separate rooms.

So right now, he's probably having a horror movie playing in his head, all he sees are images of his brother touching you.

Tsk, young people have such short tempers.

Jiang Li suppressed a laugh and obediently followed Zhou Yanchuan towards the master bedroom.

As she passed by Zhou Chiye, she whispered, "Xiaoye, get some rest."

Zhou Chiye raised his head and forced a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Okay, goodnight, sister."

The voice was well-behaved, but it sounded like something was stuck in the throat.

Jiang Li smiled at him, then turned and went into the master bedroom.

The door closed behind him.

Zhou Chiye stood there, staring at the closed door, his smile completely gone.

He slowly carried the shopping bags into the guest room and began placing things in the bathroom.

Toothbrush, towel, facial cleanser.

It's black, all black.

She said she likes black.

But she's in the room with another man now.

Zhou Chiye hung the towel on the rack, his hand hovering in mid-air.

Images kept popping into my mind uncontrollably.

The older brother drew the curtains, dimmed the lights, and turned to walk towards Jiang Li by the bedside.

She was so small and so soft.

What if it gets touched?

What if I get hugged?

in case……

"grass."

Zhou Chiye cursed under his breath and slammed his fist hard on the edge of the sink.

pain.

But it didn't hurt as much as the images in my head.

He closed his eyes and took several deep breaths to suppress his surging emotions.

No, he can't let them sleep in the same room.

But what right does he have to stop it?

He's just a younger brother; he has no right to interfere.

If we rush in now, not only will it be illegitimate, but it will also arouse suspicion from my brother.

Zhou Chiye stared at the mirror on the table.

The boy in the mirror had a gloomy look in his eyes, showing no sign of being sunny and cheerful.

His gaze shifted downwards and landed on the toilet.

A wicked thought took shape in my mind.

"Hey, Tongzi, that wolf outside didn't break the door, did it?"

"Baby, he's probably thinking about what blunt object to use to break open this door without leaving a trace."

The system's mechanical voice carried a hint of schadenfreude.

Jiang Li almost burst out laughing when she saw Zhou Yanchuan rummaging through the closet for spare bedding.

"Little Pear, I'm sorry to trouble you for a few days."

Zhou Yanchuan carried a thick quilt and spread it out on the floor.

His tone was gentle, with a hint of apology.

"Chi Ye doesn't know we're sharing rooms, so we'll stay in one room for now. I'll just sleep on the floor."

"I'm sorry to trouble you to cooperate these next few days."

Jiang Li pretended to be considerate and understanding, and went over to tuck the blanket around his neck.

"Brother Yanchuan, I'm fine."

Zhou Yanchuan stood up and avoided her hand.

"Hmm, don't let Chi Ye notice anything amiss."

He explained it very clearly.

In the past six months, he hasn't even touched her hand.

He couldn't let Xu Qingyu down, so he could only let Jiang Li down. However, he would make it up to Jiang Li later.

Three minutes later.

"Knock knock knock".

There was a knock on the master bedroom door.

Zhou Yanchuan had just finished laying the floor mat.

Jiang Li sat on the edge of the bed scrolling through her phone, three meters apart from the other person.

"Who?"

"Brother, it's me."

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