Bang!
Suddenly, the office door was kicked open forcefully.
Meng Jingwei and Xiao Cheng both turned back in surprise and saw a woman in a tight long dress, with slightly permed hair, heavily made up and wearing sunglasses, enter the room carrying a pile of shopping bags.
"Brother, look what I bought for you..."
As the woman entered the office and was speaking, she tilted her head and looked over. She couldn't help but freeze, then raised her slender finger to adjust her sunglasses and stared intently at the person in front of her...
Immediately, she screamed, dropped what she was holding, and rushed directly towards Meng Jingwei, hugging her tightly. "Ahhh, Meng Jingwei, you're alive! You're actually alive! This is too great, hahaha, you scared me to death. I thought something had happened to you."
Xiao Meiyan jumped up and down excitedly, shrieking with joy like a child who had been stimulated.
"Hiss... It hurts, let go, let go!"
Meng Jingwei, who was being squeezed by Xiao Meiyan on her wound, gasped in pain, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Xiao Cheng, seeing this, pulled Xiao Meiyan away. "Meiyan, let go quickly. Xiao Weiwei is injured."
Xiao Meiyan, who was pulled away, froze with a smile. "Ah, you... injured?"
She released Meng Jingwei and saw her hand covering her right hand. She frowned and leaned closer, her face full of worry. "Oh no, how did you get hurt? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Xiao Meiyan pouted, feeling both distressed and happy.
"It's, it's nothing."
Meng Jingwei waved her hand and shook her head, but her arm still hurt quite a bit.
"It's good that you're okay. Hurry and tell me, what exactly happened that day? You were swept away by the river, and we couldn't find you. Later, my brother said you were alive, and I didn't believe him. I didn't expect you to really be alive."
Xiao Meiyan pulled Meng Jingwei to sit on the sofa, her mouth chattering like a sparrow, unable to stop.
"After I was swept away, I grabbed onto a tree by the riverbank and climbed ashore. Later, your brother found me. I was injured and stayed in another hospital before returning."
In one sentence, she explained the thrilling events of those days clearly.
"What's past is past. As long as you are safe and sound, that's all that matters."
Xiao Meiyan smiled genuinely, overjoyed.
Seeing the two of them being so close, Xiao Cheng found it rather baffling. "When did your relationship get so good?"
As he asked, he picked up the pile of things Xiao Meiyan had bought and placed them aside.
"Hehe, Brother, this is our secret between girls."
Xiao Meiyan said, then suddenly snapped her fingers. "Right, I have something to give you."
She stood up, rummaged through the dozen or so shopping bags, then took out a handbag and walked up to Meng Jingwei. "Here, a near-death experience brings good fortune. This is my gift to you."
She had originally bought it for herself, but since Meng Jingwei was here, she might as well give it to her.
After all, with Meng Jingwei around, he could see his male god every day.
It was a limited edition Hermès bag, with a very exquisite and elegant design.
Meng Jingwei glanced at it and shook her head. "I appreciate the thought, but you can keep the bag. I don't need it."
"If this young lady says she's giving it to you, then it's yours. You must take it!"
She thrust the bag into Meng Jingwei's arms. "Hmph, there's nothing I, Xiao Meiyan, can't give away!"
"I really don't..."
"Since she's giving it to you, you should accept it."
Before Meng Jingwei could refuse, Xiao Cheng advised.
"Yes, yes, I consider you a good girlfriend. You must accept what I give you, or it means you look down on this young lady."
Xiao Meiyan raised her eyebrows, appearing in a high-profile manner, as if saying 'I am a princess, and my word is law,' which was genuinely likable.
"Thank you."
Meng Jingwei reluctantly accepted the gift.
"Oh, no need to thank me, no need to thank me. There will be many more things I'll need your help with in the future."
"Hehe."
She knew that if Xiao Meiyan was willing to give her a gift, there must be some ulterior motive.
"By the way, Brother, didn't you say you would propose to Meng Jingwei after she returned? Why aren't you seizing the opportunity to confess?"
Xiao Meiyan suddenly remembered something and asked Xiao Cheng directly.
Xiao Cheng shrugged helplessly and spread his hands. "I was rejected."
In the Xiao family, only Xiao Meiyan and Xiao Cheng had a very close relationship. Even though they were half-siblings, Xiao Cheng found Xiao Meiyan to be genuine, cute, and likable.
"Ah? Rejected?"
Xiao Meiyan was astonished. She turned to look at Meng Jingwei. "How could you reject my brother's proposal? Is it because you think he's too much of a playboy?"
Such direct words!
Meng Jingwei's face showed a hint of awkwardness, and she gave a dry smile. "Perhaps."
"Tsk tsk, a woman who isn't materialistic, has thoughts and vision. This young lady likes you more and more." Xiao Meiyan hugged Meng Jingwei's shoulder and rubbed against it. "My brother is a scumbag, you really shouldn't agree. His romantic history is too long to write in a book."
"Hey, hey, hey, Xiao Meiyan, I'm your brother. It's too much to undermine me like this!"
Xiao Cheng, leaning against the desk with his arms crossed, watched the two women sitting on the sofa. Hearing Xiao Meiyan's words, he found it both amusing and exasperating.
But he wasn't angry. Instead, he was very pleased that Xiao Meiyan and Meng Jingwei had such a good relationship.
"Brother, Meng Jingwei is my sister. How can I watch her jump into a fire pit?"
Xiao Meiyan shook her head and sighed. "From today onwards, Meng Jingwei is under my protection. You should focus on other women. I'm going to introduce Meng Jingwei to other men, definitely high-quality handsome men."
Although Xiao Meiyan had a good relationship with Xiao Cheng, she was aware of her brother's romantic escapades and naturally didn't want him to harm Meng Jingwei.
"Xiao Meiyan, have you been too comfortable lately? Are your legs itching for a beating?"
"Tch, I'm just speaking the truth. Besides, you wouldn't dare hit me."
"Come here and try me!"
...
The siblings bickered, exchanging words back and forth. Although they seemed to be arguing, it was actually just their playful banter.
Meng Jingwei watched them, feeling a touch of envy.
She had a sister too, but they weren't like this.
At noon, the three of them had lunch together, and then Xiao Meiyan found an excuse to take Meng Jingwei away.
Sitting in Xiao Meiyan's car, Meng Jingwei asked, "Where are you taking me?"
"Of course, to see Qing Muye. I haven't seen her in a long time," Xiao Meiyan said to Meng Jingwei as she drove.
Meng Jingwei raised her hand to her forehead. See, what bad intentions could this woman have...
"Now that we have the internet, add me on WeChat, and I'll transfer the money to you. Although we are good sisters now, even close relatives keep accounts clear. The money you're owed should be given to you."
Xiao Meiyan opened her WeChat contacts, and Meng Jingwei scanned the QR code and added her as a friend.
The next moment, Meng Jingwei's WeChat popped up with a message: a transfer record, with a voice prompt: WeChat balance received, thirty thousand yuan.
"As we agreed last time, one date with him costs thirty thousand, and another ten thousand will get you an extra one. You can't go back on your word."