How could Xing Can suddenly appear here?
Xing Yuan was filled with disbelief. More importantly, her sister had never told her that Xing Can was looking for her on their film set.
They spoke on the phone for a long time every night. She had plenty of opportunities to tell her the truth, but she chose not to.
Xing Yuan was extremely disappointed. The gift she had prepared for her sister was directly thrown into the nearby trash can.
Instead of stepping forward to assert her claim, she simply walked away.
At that moment, Xing Yuan clearly felt a sense of suffocation and helplessness welling up in her chest. She was on the verge of a breakdown.
Why? She had done so much. Would her sister still fall for her brother instead of her?
With red eyes and a muddled mind, Xing Yuan returned to their small home overnight and fell asleep on the bed that still carried her scent.
Xing Can was extremely familiar with his sister. Even from a distance, he was absolutely certain that the person was his own sister.
A playful and wicked smile curved Xing Can's lips. He had never been interested in many things since childhood, but he was clear about one thing: whatever his sister wanted, he would snatch it away.
It was just that he had acted a little too late. To snatch her away now was proving to be quite troublesome.
These emotions flickered in Xing Can's eyes, but his expression remained unreadable.
When he heard Ji Wenyue speak, a gentle smile would appear on his face, soft and making him look very adorable.
This was something Ji Wenyue never felt in front of Xing Yuan. Although Xing Yuan also looked at her with admiration and couldn't help but praise her incessantly, she would often start to get physical while praising. Xing Can, however, always maintained a certain distance from her.
Of course, she could still distinguish between the two. For instance, Xing Can was merely a brother to her, while Xing Yuan was the future partner she had decided on many years ago.
As for why Xing Can suddenly appeared on set, it was a coincidence.
He had rare time off and joined a tour group to travel.
When he arrived in this city, he suddenly remembered that Ji Wenyue, his neighbor, was a celebrity and decided to visit her.
Who knew that the tour group, thinking he wasn't coming with them, left without even asking? Ji Wenyue was partly responsible for this. Xing Can had lost his ID and other important documents.
In the end, with no other option, Ji Wenyue booked him a room at the hotel, planning to have him leave once Xing Can's ID was reissued.
The reason she didn't tell Xing Yuan was simple: she knew Xing Yuan was on a business trip. Firstly, she was worried about affecting Xing Yuan's work. Secondly, she was worried about causing misunderstandings with Xing Yuan. In any case, Xing Can was only staying for two days and wouldn't be lucky enough to run into Xing Yuan.
But who knew that sometimes, the world was full of such coincidences.
The timid part of Xing Yuan's personality had awakened, forcing her to become a deserter. If she had woken up even a moment later, Xing Yuan would have punched Xing Can in the face.
"Sister, what do you think of my sister?" Xing Can asked faintly after Ji Wenyue finished speaking.
Ji Wenyue paused for a moment, glanced at Xing Can, and seeing no abnormality, smiled and replied, "She's very good!"
A knowing glint flashed in Xing Can's eyes. He tested the waters, "Then, you two... there's nothing between you, right?"
Ji Wenyue squeezed her palm and after a moment's pause, shook her head.
Xing Can suddenly leaned closer to Ji Wenyue, a bright, sunny smile on his face. "Then, Sister, what do you think of me?"
"I'm very well-behaved. I don't usually need you to feed me. If you find me annoying, I'll just quietly shut up. Sister, please consider me, okay?" Xing Can pouted charmingly at Ji Wenyue.
They looked very alike, and even more so when they pouted. Even Ji Wenyue was momentarily dazed. Then, she seriously and firmly rejected Xing Can, "I appreciate your affection, but I'm very sorry, I already have someone I like."
"I like her very, very much, so Little Can, please find someone else to like!"
Ji Wenyue's voice was as gentle as ever, but a darkness welled up in Xing Can's eyes.
His gaze was dark and frenzied as he stared directly at Ji Wenyue. The pretense he had maintained instantly fell away, revealing himself completely to Ji Wenyue.
"Sister, I know you like Sister." Xing Can sneered, but his brow suddenly relaxed. "But you two can't be together."
"What?" Ji Wenyue frowned in confusion.
She was somewhat surprised. How did Xing Can know about her relationship with Xing Yuan?
Did Xing Yuan tell him?
No! Ji Wenyue denied this in her mind. Xing Yuan didn't like this brother of hers, so how could she have told him about this?
Xing Can, however, smiled, his smile laced with blatant malice. "Sister Ji, my parents would never agree."
"Sister is a girl. Years ago, Father arranged a marriage for her. Her fiancé's surname is Yun. Perhaps Sister Ji has heard of this matter!"
Ji Wenyue's face instantly darkened. Yes, many people knew about this. However, the parties involved acted as if they were invisible and had never expressed any opinion. Everyone assumed it was tacit consent.
Since getting together with Xing Yuan, Ji Wenyue had never considered this issue because Xing Yuan's eyes were always filled with love, so much love that it filled her heart every time.
Now, Xing Can's blatant revelation of Xing Yuan's engagement instantly woke Ji Wenyue from the illusory dream Xing Yuan had painstakingly created, forcing her to face reality.
Finally, she whispered, "I know."
"Since you know, why did Sister Ji bother to provoke her? I'm very well-behaved! And they dote on me, willing to let me choose my own future wife." Xing Can's tone softened again, as if trying to make Ji Wenyue compromise.
Ji Wenyue pursed her lips, her eyes filled with complex emotions, but none of these emotions concerned Xing Can. She said again, "I don't like you."
Xing Can stiffened. His fists clenched and unclenched. After a long moment, he calmly said, "It doesn't matter."
"Liking someone can be cultivated. Just like you and Sister, you grew up together since childhood, and your feelings were also cultivated, weren't they? If it were me growing up with Sister, I believe Sister would also like me."
Xing Can spoke with immense confidence. This was precisely what he thought. His sister had merely gained a head start. Otherwise, how could she have possibly won against him?