At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"Ah."

She nodded obediently, looking as harmless as a little lamb.

Compared to Lin Xi, who is like a landmine, she, as the older sister, seems more like the younger sister.

The two women walked briskly along the stone path and soon stopped in front of the huge mansion.

Hearing the commotion, a maid came over curiously and asked, "Little sister Xi'er, who is this?"

"This is my older sister, Lin Mianmian. I've already spoken to my brother, and he agreed to let her help make the cake today! We brought a lot of homemade desserts and ingredients for cold dishes from home. I'll be assisting her with the main part of the cake-making in the kitchen later."

Lin Xi introduced herself generously.

"Oh, I see. Please come in then."

The maid made way for her and opened the door.

Lin Mianmian and Lin Xi exchanged a glance, and the two women successfully entered the courtyard.

"Little sister, is this older brother you're talking about the owner of this courtyard?"

Lin Mianmian asked with concern.

"Yeah. It's that super handsome guy I told you about before, the one I bumped into at the Grammy Music store. I couldn't help but drool the moment I saw him. I started having wet dreams the night I got home, and I wished I could grow up faster..."

"what……"

"That's right, I wish I could be the same age as my sister. After all, my brother looks the same age as you."

"..."

Listening to Lin Xi's rambling, Lin Mianmian became a little curious.

"You mean, the owner of such a huge mansion is actually a super young young master?"

"Hmm. Young and handsome, plays musical instruments, very talented. The only problem is that there are too many beautiful women around him, making one want to stab them all to death. Sigh."

Lin Xi uttered the most dangerous words with the most nonchalant expression. Lin Mianmian immediately reached out and covered her younger sister's mouth, afraid that the little maid behind them would hear them...

"Xixi, you've really become more and more rebellious lately. I've reminded you not to always look at things related to landmines, and look, you're talking nonsense again."

"No, I didn't..."

Lin Xi rolled her eyes at her sister, feeling resentful, and had a lot to say.

My strongest rebuttal is this: "Ever since my sister transferred schools, she's bought tons of knives and secretly stabs herself in the middle of the night. Her wrists are already covered in scars... Why should you stop me from becoming Leilei? How can you be so selfish?"

Although she usually kept her arms wrapped in bandages, making it difficult to notice, the medical kits were still found, and the contents inside almost certainly confirmed that her sister had already succumbed to addiction. The evidence was conclusive, and no further analysis was needed.

Therefore, her words now are nothing more than pale embellishment and have no persuasive power whatsoever.

Lin Xi pouted and glanced again at the dress her older sister was wearing today...

Well, Amavel's mid-length charcoal black dress has a dark blue bow ribbon at the chest, paired with EMODA's loose-fitting flared boots. Her bare thighs are visible underneath the dress. From the outside, it looks conservative and traditional, but from the inside, it's quite suggestive.

Moreover, my sister went to great lengths to do her makeup, wearing a full face of it...

Her long hair, reaching her waist, was soft and flowing, and her waist was slender, making one want to touch it or even hug her.

If even girls can't resist, then men are out of the question.

"Tsk. My sister is really something. She lectures me, but she's so smug about it, and she's so unreasonable."

Lin Xi muttered something under her breath.

Lin Mianmian did not refute, but simply took her sister's arm and walked with her towards the kitchen, no longer mentioning the words "landmine system".

Not long after.

Su Che yawned as he passed through the dining room outside the kitchen.

Glancing into the kitchen, I noticed that besides Lin Xi, another girl looked somewhat familiar.

He frowned, pondering, "Why does he look so much like... my childhood deskmate, Little Sheep?"

But he wasn't sure, and was certain that such a thing couldn't happen.

"It must be because I used too much force when punishing Xiaoxiao last night, and she hasn't recovered yet, so she's hallucinating... um."

Su Che rubbed his forehead and walked towards the study to get his medicine.

At this moment, Lin Mianmian inside seemed to sense something, raised her head, and saw his face.

For a split second, he shuddered as if he'd been electrocuted! This startled his younger sister, Lin Xi, who was beside him.

She exclaimed in amazement, "Really? Sister. Just by making a cake, you can make yourself so tall...?"

She clicked her tongue in amazement, and was about to make fun of Lin Mianmian again when she turned around and saw Su Che's back flash past the door.

Now it finally dawned on me: "Oh! So even you, sister, can't resist brother's charm? Hehe, you called me a little vixen, but I think you're no different, sister. Neither of us is any better than the other, are we?"

Lin Xi nudged Lin Mianmian's arm with her elbow and emphasized, "Sister, stop looking. I have to remind you that although we are close sisters, I need to make a prior statement about boyfriends and husbands."

My brother was the first one I set my sights on, so he's mine, not yours. Even if you like his looks too, the principle of "first come, first served" still applies. Sister, do you understand what I mean?

"Doesn't this violate the principle of 'first come, first served'...?"

Lin Mianmian narrowed her eyes, her mind churning.

She is rational.

If I'm not mistaken.

That face just now.

That face, etched into my DNA, I can never forget it in this lifetime...

should……

Is that "that guy"?

That guy who brought me endless pain and kept me up at night for years.

Ever since the sudden misfortune befell my family, my life has been completely ruined.

He dropped out of school, cut off all his social connections, and spent his days in the bakery at home, listless and unable to muster the energy to do anything.

The so-called "transfer" is actually a lie.

At that time, the visitor carried a suitcase and gave the father 500 million yuan, telling him that he could receive it directly after completing his withdrawal procedures.

My father, being a gambler, was greedy for money and agreed to the deal almost instantly.

He told himself, "Daughter, you don't understand. Studying is really useless. Think about it, after you graduate and find a job, how many years will it take you to save up five million? Let alone five million, many people can't even save up one million in their whole lives."

"Listen to your father, stop studying and stay home to help your mother run the shop. I'll save this money for you. When you find a suitable man in a few years and plan to get married, I'll buy you a house as your dowry..."

Although Lin Mianmian was in tears and unwilling to leave Su Che, she was still forced to nod and agree to drop out of school.

Actually, she had another option: to transfer schools. After all, the mysterious person said "don't get close to Su Che anymore," not that she couldn't continue her studies elsewhere.

But her father is an extraordinary person. Because transferring schools would cost a lot of money and require paying tuition again, he was unwilling to pay even the 100,000 yuan tuition fee. Instead, he took the opportunity to let his daughter stay at home and give up her studies.

Just as Lin Mianmian lost Su Che as if she had lost her whole world, she had no intention of bringing up school again. So, she slowly evolved into a complete landmine.

What happened next was quite simple; Dad's promise was nothing but a pipe dream.

Within three years, he not only lost all 5 million yuan that Lin Mianmian had earned by trading her future, but also incurred a debt of 300,000 yuan... If his mother hadn't divorced him, he might have continued to throw money into the business in an endless attempt to "recoup his losses in one go".

"Ugh."

Lin Mianmian looked out of the hall, took a deep breath, and felt a mix of emotions.

She wanted to go over and take his hand to confirm once again whether he was a tangible entity.

She wanted to make sure she wasn't dreaming.

Just then, the head maid, Bai Qiao, walked in, seemingly to check on the progress of the cold meal preparation.

"Oh? Xi'er, this must be your sister?" She looked at Lin Mianmian and sized her up.

"Yes!"

Lin Xi nodded in confirmation and began to introduce them: "Sister, this is the head maid, Bai Qiao. She has the best figure in this family and is also a very kind older sister who takes good care of me!"

"oh oh……"

Lin Mianmian came to her senses and nodded repeatedly, placing herself in a lower position.

"She's really beautiful. She's got the makings of a beauty."

Bai Qiao also narrowed her beautiful eyes and praised sincerely.

In her eyes, Lin Xi was already very promising. Both her appearance and personality made her a promising talent, someone who could be nurtured. Her older sister was even more remarkable. Her gentle and weak appearance made people want to push her into a dark environment and play with her for a while.

In particular, her small face was filled with a faint sadness, as if she had lost all motivation for everything after being battered by life...

Such a pitiful creature only fuels one's restlessness and intensifies the desire to explore it.

"Our party will officially begin soon. Since quite a few new members have arrived, we may need to prepare more refreshments. Also, I've made special Christmas outfits for you all. I hope you can wear them when you have time, as a gift for helping out today."

After Bai Qiao finished speaking, she waved her hand.

Two maids behind her presented two brand-new red uniforms to Lin Mianmian and her companion.

"!"

Lin Mianmian was flattered and nodded repeatedly in thanks: "Thank you for your hard work, Head Maid!"

She never expected that simply helping out would earn her such a beautifully crafted outfit! This perk made her curious about the whole family once again.

Bai Qiao hummed in agreement, showing no intention of lingering. After reminding the two women again to "dress themselves up well," she turned and left.

Lin Mianmian watched her leave, then immediately opened the Christmas dress in her hand—

The next second, he was so surprised that he couldn't stop smiling.

"So cute, Xixi! Look, it's a Christmas skirt and a Santa hat!"

"Wow... the workmanship, the quality... and it's even combat gear..."

"Hmm, it feels very soft to the touch, but... isn't it a bit too cool? It feels... a little rough..."

Lin Xi held the dress up in front of her and realized that the length of the skirt barely covered her buttocks... If she bent forward even slightly, it would be easy for her to expose herself.

"This might be a clever design by the designer, after all, there's no one else in this house... and it's only meant for a specific person to wear."

Lin Mianmian pondered meaningfully.