After being reborn, my sister insisted on marrying me.

In the study room.

Jiang Wan returned with a thermos and handed him the coffee. "There's no milk or sugar, so please make do with this."

Wei Yi took the cup and took a big gulp.

The bitterness of instant coffee hits you right in the head, but it's definitely invigorating, making you feel much more awake.

He opened to page four of "Classical Chinese," forced himself to read a few lines, then page five, and then... Then he took out his phone and opened Temple Run.

I was disciplined for about fifteen minutes today.

Wei Yi felt that he was already very remarkable.

Do you see any billionaire who has a net worth of hundreds of millions who can do this?!

"What are you playing?" Jiang Wan turned her head to the side.

"Temple Run. You've never played it?"

"I downloaded it, but it's not running properly. Any tips or tricks?"

She moved her chair a little closer to him, leaned forward slightly, and looked at his phone screen.

From this distance, he could smell the faint scent of gardenias on her.

It smelled the same as it did at the barbecue stall last time, but it was clearer today.

"The secret is rhythm. Don't just grab any coin you see; anticipate the obstacle's position. Look here, if you jump off the second board during this triple jump, you can clear the third board directly, saving 0.3 seconds."

That tickled his itch.

One of his hobbies, which he attributed to having too much free time in his past life, was playing games.

I play all kinds of games.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have requested a game room or e-sports room in the villa's renovation plan.

He began to explain to Jiang Wan, gesturing with his fingers on the screen.

Jiang Wan moved even closer, her hair almost brushing against his shoulder.

The fragrance of gardenias wafted from her hair and collar, gently wafting into his nose.

He had already been teased by Aunt Wu quite a bit today, and although he had caused trouble for both of his older sisters in the afternoon.

But the embers in my heart still linger.

Jiang Wan is so close now.

His gaze involuntarily shifted from the phone screen to her profile.

Her eyelashes were long and slightly upturned, the curve of her nose was beautiful, her lips were a natural pink, and a small mole the size of a sesame seed was faintly visible on the corner of her jaw.

Further down, the curve of her neck is very slender, and a small section of her collarbone is visible at the edge of the neckline of her white sweater.

Jiang Wan suddenly turned her head.

The two looked into each other's eyes, their noses almost touching.

For a fleeting moment, there was panic in her eyes; her eyelashes trembled twice, and then she slowly closed her eyes.

Wei Yi kissed her.

It's very soft, even softer than I imagined.

The bitterness of coffee was mixed with a certain sweetness, probably from the lip balm.

His finger slid off the screen, and the phone fell silently onto the table.

When the two touched, Wei Yi's posture was somewhat awkward.

Then, as if they had realized it.

Jiang Wan raised her hand and gently wrapped it around the back of his neck.

He felt better.

The boy across from us who had been peeking earlier had his mouth agape in an "O" shape.

He stared at the scene for a full three seconds, making sure he wasn't seeing things, that the girl wasn't resisting, and that her hand had reached out on her voluntarily.

Then he silently lowered his head and turned to the completely wrong page in his calculus textbook.

Wei Yi waited until he had eaten the tongue for two or three seconds.

He suddenly regained consciousness.

He released Jiang Wan and took half an inch back.

"...Wait, let's go out for a bit."

Jiang Wan opened her eyes, her gaze still misty.

Then the fog was quickly replaced by a kind of clear-headed panic.

She didn't speak, she just nodded.

The two walked out of the study room one after the other, crossed the corridor, and stopped in a corner of the lobby filled with old tables and chairs.

Outside the window, the sky was pitch black, and the shadows of the ginkgo trees swayed under the streetlights.

Wei Yi took a deep breath and was about to speak when Jiang Wan spoke first.

"Don't apologize. I closed my eyes first."

Her voice was softer than usual, like a thread that had been blown by the wind for a long time.

Are you angry?

"No." She was silent for a moment, and when she spoke again, there was something indescribable in her tone. "It's me who fell for you."

This statement is very straightforward.

It was so blunt that Wei Yi's prepared apology lines were completely wasted.

"Jiang, you know... about my sister and me. As her assistant, you should be aware of that."

"I know. Chairman Chen told me on the very first day. She said you were the boy she raised since childhood, her destiny."

Jiang Wan leaned against the wall, the blue scarf still draped over her arm. She twisted a corner of the scarf between her fingers. "But falling in love is irrational. You're so outstanding, isn't it normal for girls to like you?"

"Jiang Wan, I don't want to hurt you. You're a good girl, beautiful, and capable. There's a line of guys chasing you all the way to the other side of Xueyuan Road. You deserve a normal, devoted boyfriend."

Jiang Wan looked up at him, a faint but earnest smile in her eyes. "Are you giving me the 'friend zone' card?"

"It's not that I don't. I genuinely think you're a great person, but you've seen my situation. My relationship with my sister... it's a bit strange, even absurd. I don't want you to get involved only to find out you can't handle it."

Jiang Wan was silent for a few seconds, then folded the scarf again and draped it over her arm. "Okay. Let's take a step back and continue being friends for now."

She said this calmly, and her smile still had that standard, fleeting dimple shape.

Looking at her gentle face, Wei Yi suddenly had a very clear thought.

I'm someone who's lived two lives, and I almost got tricked by a freshman girl just now.

I was working, and we bumped into each other in the study room. That kiss just now...

Every step was like a meticulously crafted script.

The timing of her appearance in the study room was too coincidental, as if she knew he would be there tonight.

She said coffee was a pick-me-up so naturally, as if she had already prepared this option.

She closed her eyes so quickly, as if she had been waiting for this moment.

Strangely enough, after he figured all this out, he couldn't feel any ill will towards her.

She was simply seeking the support she wanted in her own way.

A gentle trap.

Perhaps it really is something that most men can't refuse.

"See you in elective class tomorrow." Jiang Wan said, hugging her scarf as she walked towards the study room. After taking a couple of steps, she turned back. "Do you want more coffee? If so, I'll get it for you."

"No need. I'll head back now."

"Okay. Get some rest."

Wei Yi turned and walked towards the library entrance.

The October night wind blew in through the door, instantly waking him up completely.

A girl of Jiang Wan's caliber, if she really wanted to win over a guy, he would basically have no chance.

In her past life, she dropped out of college in her junior year and married a rich second-generation heir with a net worth of billions, probably because she felt that person was worth it.

She felt he was worthy of her life, so she took the initiative to knock on his door.

What a pity, Xiao Jiang.

My house key is with my sister.

You want to come in.

I need to talk to the smiling female security guard at the entrance first.

He put his hands in his pockets, walked out of the library, and strolled along the path covered with ginkgo leaves.

The streetlights cast his long shadow, which shone on the golden leaves, making him look like a fish that had swum in the wrong direction.

The sensation of that kiss still lingered on my lips, and the scent of gardenias still lingered in my nostrils.

He suddenly really hoped that Jiang Wan could pass his sister's rigorous selection.

But I won't force it.

After all, for him, his sister will always be the most important person.