A god-level beauty system? But I'm already a god-level beauty!

"......"

Shen Ye stared into Lin Chunuan's eyes for a long time.

Those eyes were clear and bright, without any evasion or guilt, only an almost stubborn seriousness.

Actually, his words just now weren't meant to use "gossip" as leverage to force the young girl to back down.

After something like this has happened, there's no way I could abandon Nuannuan.

My sister, with whom I've known for so many years, has developed an even closer, albeit ambiguous, relationship with me since last night.

He just wanted to prepare her mentally in advance.

There won't be only sugar on this road.

Rumors, disdain, family anger, and perhaps even worse things—you have to get through them all.

Flowers in a greenhouse need to know that there will be wind and rain outside, otherwise they will wither overnight.

result......

"It's okay."

Lin Chunuan snuggled into his arms again, burying her face deep inside him, her voice muffled and coming from her chest.

"With my brother by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."

"......"

Shen Ye raised his hand and gently patted the little head in his arms.

The soft strands of hair slipped through my fingers.

Now that things have been said to this point, everything is clear.

The little girl didn't care about those things at all.

Since we can't change it, we can only look forward and make plans for the future.

The first person I need to face is Mu Jingyan.

This matter couldn't be hidden, and he had no intention of hiding it anyway.

Shen Ye decided to report the truth—what happened last night, what the current situation is, and explain everything clearly, without embellishment or exaggeration, and without trying to cover it up for himself.

No matter if the other person wants to hit him, scold him, or worse, throws a "break up" at him, he will accept it.

But he won't let people escape.

There's no reason to let go of a girl you've just won over.

"Nuan Nuan," he said, "I'm going out tomorrow. Will you stay home alone?"

"..."

The person beside him froze for a moment.

"Are you going to find her?"

Lin Chunuan's voice was very soft. The hand resting on his waist unconsciously pinched the hem of his clothes, creating a fine crease, then smoothing it out, then pinching it again.

She said she didn't care who her brother liked.

When that moment actually comes, it's really too difficult to remain completely calm.

"Yes."

Shen Ye did not look away and nodded in response to her gaze.

"..."

Lin Chunuan remained silent for a short while.

The variety show on the sofa was still playing loudly, making the quiet between the two people all the more striking.

Then, she propped herself up from his embrace and raised her head.

"My brother and I are going back together."

Shen Ye shook his head without even thinking.

"no."

"I can go by myself." He pulled the person back onto his shoulder. "You stay at home, you don't need to go anywhere."

"If anyone deserves to be scolded, it's me, it has nothing to do with you."

"It's related."

Lin Chunuan refused to give in, pursing her lips and pushing out each word slowly and deliberately.

"Last night, I went to find my brother on my own initiative."

"That's why my brother made a mistake..."

"So I was also at fault, I should go with my brother."

"If Sister Mu Jingyan wants to criticize anything—"

She paused, her eyelashes drooping, then lifting again.

"Let her criticize me first."

His tone was flat and earnest, as if he were stating something he had already figured out long ago.

Shen Ye felt both warm and choked up.

What's heartwarming is that this girl didn't back down after causing trouble; her first reaction was to step forward and share the burden.

The problem is—

If he were alone, he could take whatever Mu Jingyan did, whether she hit or scolded him. He was thick-skinned and wouldn't mind taking a few hits; that seemingly cold but actually warm-hearted girl, no matter how fierce she was in her anger, wouldn't actually lay a hand on him.

But if I bring Nuannuan along...

The situation became completely out of control.

Seeing that he still hesitated, Lin Chunuan simply sat up straight, held up three fingers, and solemnly made her promise.

"I will definitely listen to my brother tomorrow."

"Whatever you say goes, I won't say a word back."

"Whoever cheats is a little dog."

Shen Ye stared at the three white little fingers for two seconds.

In the end, she finally relented.

"......OK."

"Tomorrow, don't say anything, I'll do the talking."

"it is good."

Once everything was settled, both of them fell silent.

The only sound in the living room was the television; the sunlight had shifted to the edge of the coffee table, and everything was peaceful and serene.

Then, Shen Ye quickly realized that something was wrong.

His right hand was somehow grabbed by Lin Chunuan, her five fingers gripping his palm, pulling it repeatedly towards the hem of her skirt.

"Nuan Nuan, why are you pulling my hand?"

"Don't you know, brother?"

Lin Chunuan looked up.

All the previous seriousness had vanished from those eyes, leaving a moist, pinkish gleam in their depths.

"Same as last night..."

Having finally experienced something real, the little girl became quite addicted...

"...It's daytime now, isn't that inappropriate?"

Shen Ye's throat was dry.

In the middle of the day, in the living room, with another building right across the street, the curtains were still open, and the sunlight was shining brightly all over the floor. If someone saw this...

It's actually impossible for it to be seen.

But I just can't get over that mental hurdle.

The girl didn't argue with him about day or night.

Without a word, she got up from his arms, shuffled to the balcony in her slippers, and raised her hand—

Splash!

The thick curtains were drawn, completely blocking out the daylight. The visibility in the living room instantly decreased significantly, becoming dim and gloomy, with only the flickering light from the television screen visible.

"That's fine."

She walked back, stood in front of her brother, looked down at the person on the sofa, and said with satisfaction.

Shen Ye: "..."

Who taught you that?

This process was so smooth and efficient; it didn't seem like someone doing this for the first time.

Unable to stop or control it, Shen Ye could only make a final stand.

"Go back to your room."

He reached out and pressed his forehead against the approaching forehead, weakly trying to bargain.

"If it's here... then the sofa will need to be replaced..."

"When your uncle and aunt come back, they should sit down."

"besides......"

He swallowed hard, lowering his voice to a whisper, almost squeezing it out between his teeth.

"I'll only give you my hand."

"Wait a minute... you can do it yourself..."