Volume 3 Chapter 49
by Golden DragonVolume 3 + Chapter 49: I Am Her Real Brother!
“Do~ you~ know~ you~ were~ wrong?” At that moment, Qianxue was pulling on Qianyue’s cheeks while interrogating her.
“Wuuu~ I was wrong, Sis, please stop pulling! My face is going to get stretched!” Tears welled up at the corners of Qianyue’s eyes as she spoke.
“Honestly, of all things, you just had to show that guy that photo!” With that, after adding an extra knock on her head, Qianxue finally let go of Qianyue.
But the moment Qianxue released her, Qianyue ran behind Bai Yuxuan, wrapped her arms around her legs, and stared warily at him. Watching his own little sister cling so closely to Bai Yuxuan.
Ouyang Qianxue felt a surge of fury in his heart. He had watched over Qianyue since she was a baby, and yet this Bai Yuxuan had managed to make his sister so fond of her in just a few days!
“Qianyue, come here!” Ouyang Qianxue then extended his arms, signaling for Qianyue to come to him. However, Qianyue only peeked her head out for a brief glance at him before shrinking back behind Bai Yuxuan.
“You’ve scared her. I was the one who forced Qianyue to sell me that photo. If you have any issue, take it up with me.” Just as Qianxue was about to rush behind Bai Yuxuan to grab Qianyue, he was stopped by her.
“Senior Yuxuan!” Qianyue’s gaze toward Bai Yuxuan grew even more adoring.
“Qianyue, don’t trust this character! He’s nothing but trouble!”
“That’s not true! Senior Yuxuan is not only handsome and dashing, but also gentle and considerate. And he outshines you, sis, in every possible way. I’ve decided! Starting today, I’m demoting you from the person I admire most to second place. Senior Yuxuan is now the one I admire most!” With that, Qianyue affectionately rubbed her face against Bai Yuxuan’s arm.
“Wh, …!” Hearing his sister’s words, Ouyang Qianxue felt as if a thousand arrows had pierced his heart.
“Bai Yuxuan! What kind of potion have you fed my sister? In just a few days, you’ve already bewitched her like this!”
With that, Qianxue threw a punch straight at Bai Yuxuan’s chest. He had already been harboring a grudge over her impersonating his fiancé, and now, on top of that, she had stolen his sister’s affection, so this punch was anything but merciful.
Seeing the fist flying toward her, Bai Yuxuan blocked it with one hand against her abdomen, then used the other arm to shield Qianyue behind her.
“Ugh!” Suddenly, Bai Yuxuan let out a low groan, then lowered her head and frowned, clutching her chest. She looked to be in great pain.
“Senior Yuxuan!” Qianyue rushed forward anxiously. “Are you hurt anywhere? How do you feel?”
“I’m fine.” But even as Bai Yuxuan said she was fine, she remained bent over, her hand pressed tightly against her chest.
“Bai Yuxuan, stop faking it! Using such a cheap trick to win my sister’s sympathy!” Seeing Bai Yuxuan pretend to be injured to gain Qianyue’s compassion only made Qianxue angrier. However…
“Sis, shut up! Why did you hit Senior Yuxuan so hard?” Qianyue’s sharp reprimand caught Qianxue off guard. Since Bai Yuxuan had pulled her behind, she hadn’t seen that she had actually blocked her brother’s punch.
“Qianyue, don’t be fooled by him! He already blocked my punch, I never even touched him!”
“Sis, I’m so disappointed in you.” This time, the icy coldness in Qianyue’s voice sent a chill down Qianxue’s spine.
“Do you have any idea how much Senior Yuxuan has done for me these past few days? He not only helped me punish those girls who bullied me, but also took meticulous care of my daily life, tutored me in my studies, and even hired a psychologist to help me overcome the trauma from this incident.”
“I…”
Faced with his sister’s scolding, Qianxue lowered his head. Indeed, when Qianyue was going through that hardship. He, as her older brother, had failed to fulfill his responsibilities. It was Bai Yuxuan who had stepped up and helped her. He truly owed her a great debt.
“And after you arrived, Sis, not only did you not thank Senior Yuxuan, but you even lashed out at him. Don’t you think you’ve gone too far?”
“I’m sorry, Qianyue…”
“That’s not who you should be apologizing to!” Qianyue then stepped aside and pointed at Bai Yuxuan.
“Apologize to him? Don’t even think about it!”
“Sis, if you don’t apologize, then from now on, you don’t have a little sister anymore! Starting today, I’m going to recognize Senior Yuxuan as my brother!”
“What?” Qianxue stared at his sister in shock.
“Fine by me. I don’t have any siblings, so I wouldn’t mind adding a little sister.”
“Wuuu, I was wrong! Qianyue, please don’t make an enemy your brother!” Seeing his sister on the verge of becoming Bai Yuxuan’s sibling, Qianxue quickly begged for forgiveness.
“Then it’s settled. From now on, Sis, you are absolutely forbidden from bullying Senior Yuxuan!”
(My foolish little sister… the truth is, it’s Bai Yuxuan who’s been bullying your brother all along!)
At that moment, Qianxue felt exactly like a mute person eating bitter gourd, unable to express his suffering.
“Oh, by the way, Sis, I haven’t had your cooking in a long time. Go make me a meal, and I’ll let this go. As for Senior Yuxuan… I still want you to continue tutoring me!”
“What a good and sensible girl you are, Qianyue!” With that, Bai Yuxuan gently stroked Qianyue’s little head.
“Damn it!”
Watching Bai Yuxuan, who seemed even more like an older brother than he did, Qianxue was so furious he nearly ground his pearly white teeth to dust.
And just then, while Qianyue still had her eyes closed, savoring the head-patting, Bai Yuxuan suddenly reached out a hand and pinched Qianxue’s slightly chubby cheek.
Qianxue was beside himself with rage. He was about to launch a flurry of punches and kicks at her when…
“Sis, are you going to hit Senior Yuxuan again?” Qianyue shot him a fierce glare.
“I… how could I dare?” Qianxue could only force a bitter smile, then, feeling utterly aggrieved, he trudged into the kitchen to prepare a meal for the two of them.
At the dinner table.
“Senior Yuxuan, try this! This is Sis’s specialty, braised lion’s head meatballs. Let me give you one!” At the table, Qianyue sat enthusiastically beside Bai Yuxuan, putting food on her plate and explaining each dish.
“This is driving me insane!” Watching the two of them become so intimate and close, Qianxue was flooded with jealousy. In the past, it was his adorable little sister who used to cling to him!
“Qianyue, eat on your own for a bit. Bai Yuxuan, come with me alone.” Unable to bear it any longer, Qianxue grabbed Bai Yuxuan and pulled her into the study.
“Bai Yuxuan, would you please stop pretending to be a good person in front of my sister?” As soon as they entered the room, Ouyang Qianxue shoved Bai Yuxuan against the wall.
“But she’s my future little sister-in-law. How could a future brother-in-law not put his best foot forward?” Bai Yuxuan looked at Qianxue with a mischievous smile.
“How dare you say that? You will never, ever be her brother-in-law!”
“Never say never, you know… but I do have a question for you.” Suddenly, Bai Yuxuan’s tone turned serious.
“What?”
“I’m sure you already know how I dealt with those people who laid a hand on your sister. Do you… think I’m a very cruel person? Will you hate me for it?” Bai Yuxuan looked into Qianxue’s eyes, a hint of worry in her gaze.
“Yes, it was cruel. But they deserved it. And because this time you protected the most important person to me, and did so much for Qianyue, I’m more grateful to you than anything. Why would I hate you?”
“Qianxue…”
Hearing his words, Bai Yuxuan’s heart trembled. But in an instant, she broke back into a wicked smile. Seizing the moment when Qianxue wasn’t paying attention, she pushed him down onto the bed.
“You said you’d be more grateful than anything, right? Then I want you to give me a reward right now!”
Meanwhile, back in the dining room.
“Brother and Senior Yuxuan have been talking for so long, they must be thirsty. I’ll get them both a glass of water.” With that, Qianyue carried two glasses of water to the door of the room.
Inside the room.
“Let go of me! If you want a reward, just say it outright!” Qianxue struggled desperately to break free from Bai Yuxuan, but she had him pinned firmly to the bed.
“What I want is you…”
“Crack!”
Before Bai Yuxuan could finish, the sound of shattering glass came from the doorway. The two of them immediately turned their heads, only to see Qianyue standing there, staring blankly at them, the light in her eyes completely faded.
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