Xing Can's face clearly showed displeasure. He gritted his teeth and said, "You're messing with me because of this? I don't believe the reason is really that simple."
Xing Yuan nodded submissively and sighed, "Actually, I don't believe it either, but there's nothing I can do. This is just how it is."
"As for anything else, it's not as good as this reason! Alright!" Xing Yuan stood up. "Considering that you, my little brother, have been relatively well-behaved and haven't made any major mistakes, I'll let you off the hook. We're even after this."
Xing Can pursed his lips, unwilling to give up. "Are you really going to disregard our many years of sibling affection?"
Xing Yuan smiled again, her smile full of sarcasm. She stared fixedly at Xing Can and said, word by word, "And what about you? Do you really consider me family, except when you need me?"
After speaking, Xing Yuan turned and left.
She was a person who was extremely protective of those close to her, but these "family members" were not within her scope of protection.
Moreover, she knew this was a small world. People in small worlds would not truly die; they would be reborn and cycle through reincarnation within the small world, while very few could truly escape it.
Xing Can, who remained rooted to the spot, fell silent. It was true that while he sometimes felt soft-hearted towards Xing Yuan, he was inherently cold-blooded. His emotions towards her only arose when she was useful. If she had achieved nothing, he wouldn't even remember having such a sister.
Forget it, let it be this way!
He wasn't that deeply attached to the position of CEO anyway, it was just a pity that all his efforts over the years had been in vain.
He regained some semblance of rationality, but what he wanted, he would obtain.
However, when he imprisoned Gu Wan again and was once again reported by a "kind soul" and sent to the sewing machine, she angrily thought, what about the promised 'even-steven'?
Being even-steven was impossible. Everyone knew Xing Yuan held grudges. But what was the point of crushing him instantly? It was better to keep him in a state of perpetual dread.
Upon returning home, Xing Yuan suddenly threw herself into Ji Wen Yue's arms, her words incredibly sweet, "Sister~ I was only out for a little while, and I already started missing you!"
Ji Wen Yue, who was already seventy percent immune to Xing Yuan's sweet talk, remained unmoved. She simply made Xing Yuan sit on her lap.
"Do you want to read together?" she asked.
Xing Yuan shook her head, tilted it, and kissed Ji Wen Yue on the cheek. "I don't want to read, I want to do something else..."
"Stop fooling around," Ji Wen Yue said helplessly, closing her book.
"I saw your brother today. How did it go?"
"Not very well," Xing Yuan pouted, her eyes filled with disgust for Xing Can.
After a moment's thought, she added, "But if he's smart, he shouldn't bother me again in the future."
"That's good," Ji Wen Yue said, gently stroking Xing Yuan's hair.
Xing Yuan leaned against Ji Wen Yue, her voice carrying a hint of childish petulance, "But I'm unhappy. Sister, comfort me."
Ji Wen Yue gave a wry smile, her eyes curving. "I've used up all the sweet words in my life on you."
"I don't care, I want Sister to comfort me. If that doesn't work, a kiss is also acceptable." Xing Yuan lowered her gaze, thought for a moment, and then unreservedly pointed to her lips.
Ji Wen Yue chuckled softly and, obligingly, placed a kiss on Xing Yuan's lips. Her voice was low and husky. "Feeling any better?"
"Not enough," Xing Yuan said with a smile, wrapping her arms around her and kissing her back.
Not long after, they moved to another location, and another long night ensued.
Ji Wen Yue rested for a period. During this time, she didn't accept any new scripts and rarely took on endorsements or advertisements. She spent most of her time being intimate with Xing Yuan.
Xing Yuan was the kind of boss who worked sporadically, three days on and two days off. If it weren't for the company being in a critical period of transformation, she would have hired a professional manager and gone traveling with her sister.
The fact that she was still staying at home honestly proved how much she valued the company, right?
A few months later, an unexpected yet entirely predictable piece of news reached Xing Yuan.
Xing Can was going to marry Gu Wan.
Upon hearing the news, Xing Yuan, who was waiting to be fed by Ji Wen Yue, received a sudden phone call. The news caught her completely off guard.
For such a significant event, should she, as a sister, offer her congratulations?
Soon, she wouldn't have to think about it anymore.
Because a miraculous paparazzi, through messages sent by Gu Wan, had tracked her down. She had been imprisoned by Xing Can.
Xing Yuan paused. She felt a strange sense of regret. Were these two done for so easily? Weren't they true love?
Perhaps she should bail Xing Can out and let them continue their loving relationship?
Xing Yuan pondered for a long time and finally decided this was a good plan. She went to the police station and bailed Xing Can out.
Gu Wan had cost Xing Can a lot of money during this period. Xing Can wasn't stupid; he had stated that the money he gave Gu Wan was to his future wife. Therefore, after Xing Yuan subtly pressured Gu Wan, Gu Wan hastily chose to settle the matter privately.
When Xing Yuan brought Xing Can out, he looked rather disheveled.
He spat fiercely, his eyes full of unwillingness. "I never expected this! Even at this point, she's still playing mind games with me!"
"That's why you need to be careful," Xing Yuan reminded him slowly, a look of schadenfreude in her eyes.
Xing Can's heart burned with anger, and he said stubbornly, "You don't need to worry about me!"
Xing Yuan chuckled softly, a myriad of unidentifiable emotions swirling in her eyes, which finally dissolved into a sigh.
"If I don't worry about you, then no one will. You know better than anyone that they never saw us as their children. Mother had some affection for you, but not much. If you ruin her dream of a peaceful old age, she won't hold back."
Xing Yuan calmly stated the facts. Their mother seemed to dote on her children, but only as long as her own interests were not harmed. Once there was a detriment, she would only care about herself.
Therefore, this family of theirs was composed of extremely selfish individuals!
Xing Can lowered his head, clearly understanding the meaning behind Xing Yuan's words. When he looked up again, he had become serious. "It was my oversight before. If... never mind, I know what to do."
Xing Can gave Xing Yuan a deep look. Even though he knew she was deliberately sowing discord, he had no choice but to accept it, because he knew she was telling the truth.
"It's good that you know," Xing Yuan nodded. Without bothering to see how Xing Can would return, she drove away.
Later, Gu Wan still married Xing Can. How Xing Can threatened her was unknown, but she agreed, and they livestreamed their wedding, making her fans and onlookers believe she was very happy.
Xing Yuan felt this was likely Xing Can's doing. His possessiveness was strong, but at the same time, he didn't hesitate to show others what he perceived as happiness. Moreover, forcing someone unwilling to accept him was a very interesting process for Xing Can.
And he always enjoyed such processes.