Jiang Zongyan stared at the soft, fragrant little cake in front of him.
He had never liked overly sweet foods. In all his years, he had eaten only a handful of cakes.
Zhou Suisui furrowed her delicate brows.
She suddenly remembered hearing Jiang Ruitian complain that her brother never ate birthday cake and disliked sweet foods even more.
Was she forcing him to do something he didn’t want?
Jiang Zongyan had no obligation to play along with her little act.
The smile in her eyes stiffened, and the hand she had extended awkwardly began to withdraw.
But the moment she moved, a large, warm, dry hand closed around her wrist.
“Hmm?”
Under her hesitant gaze, Jiang Zongyan slowly lowered his head and took a bite of the cake in her hand.
He chewed slowly and carefully, as though he were savoring some rare delicacy.
“It really is sweet.”
Zhou Suisui’s lips immediately curved upward, and even her eyes lit up.
“Right? I told you strawberry cake is delicious!”
Meeting the girl’s sweet, charming smile, the look in Jiang Zongyan’s eyes softened. Still holding her hand, he scooped up another spoonful of cake and brought it to Zhou Suisui’s lips.
“You eat some too!”
“Ahh~”
Zhou Suisui had always been a little foodie. She had already been unable to resist the moment she caught the cake’s scent.
Without much hesitation, she opened her cherry-red lips, took the cake into her mouth, and swallowed it.
“Gulp.”
Jiang Zongyan instinctively swallowed as well, his Adam’s apple rolling as his clear eyes darkened.
A spot of white cream clung to the girl’s rosy lips. Unaware of it, she exuded an alluring charm.
“You have something on the corner of your mouth…”
His actions moved faster than his reason.
He raised his hand and extended his thumb, intending to wipe it away for her.
Zhou Suisui froze and instinctively leaned back.
At the same time, her delicate pink tongue slipped out and lightly licked the corner of her lips, sweeping all the cream into her mouth.
“…”
In Jiang Zongyan’s darkened eyes, ripples spread across a frozen lake.
Nearby, Zhou Sui’an’s handsome face had turned so black it looked ready to drip ink.
He gritted his teeth, and the murderous intent in his eyes seemed almost ready to spill over.
Watching the two of them share a little cake, bite by bite, in such sweet intimacy, he radiated cold fury from head to toe.
He had grown up without ever sharing a piece of cake with his little sister so intimately!
What gave this man the right to enjoy it first?
“Give it here! Enough eating. I bought that cake!”
Zhou Sui’an was practically furious.
He had even abandoned the dignified, elegant image of the president of Zhou Group.
He charged forward and snatched the remaining cake away.
“…”
Zhou Suisui looked at her now-empty fingers and slightly furrowed her brows.
She glanced at her brother and shook her head in disappointment.
“It’s only a little cake. There’s no need to make such a fuss.”
Zhou Sui’an felt his heart seize.
“…”
Was this really his sweet, obedient baby sister?
How had she gotten so good at stabbing him right in the heart?!
Jiang Zongyan’s eyes crinkled with amusement. He reached out and ruffled the top of Zhou Suisui’s head, his gaze full of affection.
“It’s only a little cake. If you want more, Brother Yan will buy you as much as you want.”
Zhou Suisui immediately blinked at him, nodding happily.
“Okay! When we get back to Tang City, Brother Yan, you have to buy me lots and lots of little cakes.”
“Sure. I’ll buy you lots and lots of little cakes.”
Zhou Sui’an felt as if a bomb had been stuffed into his chest.
Just destroy it all! There was no point to this world!
The little cake in his hand was crushed out of shape.
Grinding his teeth, he raised his hand and was just about to smear the misshapen cake across Jiang Zongyan’s irritating face.
But Jiang Zongyan had been prepared. He smoothly slipped an arm around Zhou Suisui’s shoulders and turned them both aside, dodging Zhou Sui’an’s hand.
“Let’s go, Suisui. I’ve booked a stylist for you. You’re going to look beautiful at the banquet tonight.”
Zhou Suisui had assumed Jiang Zongyan was only saying that to annoy her brother.
After all, the two of them had never gotten along.
Her brother would never pass up an opportunity to make fun of Jiang Zongyan.
Jiang Zongyan was probably no different!
However, when Jiang Zongyan drove her to a lavishly decorated private studio and she saw the familiar face she had only ever seen on television, she froze.
“Brother Yan, isn’t he…?”
Zhou Suisui excitedly gestured with her hands.
“The exclusive stylist for Actress Fu! He won an international award just last month… What was his name again…?”
“Wei’an.”
“Right, that’s it.”
She had thought Jiang Zongyan had only mentioned the stylist to provoke her brother. She had never expected him to actually book one in advance.
And not just any stylist—Wei’an, the exclusive stylist of Actress Fu, who had won an international award!
Seeing her astonished expression, Jiang Zongyan’s eyes filled with amusement.
“Why don’t you go over and say hello?”
“Hi there!”
The moment Wei’an saw them, he came over to greet them.
He looked Zhou Suisui up and down and teased, “Well, well. The first time Young Master Jiang has ever brought a woman to see me. Has the sun risen in the west?”
“Hello.”
His teasing made Zhou Suisui’s cheeks grow warm.
Jiang Zongyan had initially smiled and tacitly accepted the comment, but when he saw Zhou Suisui looking embarrassed, his expression immediately darkened. He cleared his throat.
“Enough nonsense. Bring out your best work and design a look for her.”
Wei’an’s eyes gleamed with curiosity as he looked back and forth between the two of them.
“As far as I know, Haishi is holding an industry summit these two days. I assume you’re attending the banquet later.”
“Sharp as always.”
“Miss Zhou, come with me. We’ll start by choosing a suitable gown.”
“Thank you.”
Just then, Zhou Sui’an followed them in with a dark expression.
He dropped himself onto the sofa nearby and glared at them resentfully, looking exactly like a discarded husband.
When Wei’an saw him, his eyes immediately lit up.
“CEO Zhou is here too!”
“Tsk, tsk. It’s been a long time, and CEO Zhou is still as handsome as ever!”
“The look I did for your magazine cover last time was a huge success. How about it? Would you like me to style you today as well?”
Apparently oblivious to Zhou Sui’an’s gloomy stare, he cheerfully stepped forward to greet him.
No wonder that person had been thinking about him for so many years and still couldn’t let him go…
With a face like Eldest Young Master Zhou’s, he really was more striking than most male celebrities.
That distinctive air of aristocratic elegance and carefree charm was brought out to perfection in him.
It was the kind of bearing countless male stars dreamed of possessing—something they could imitate deliberately, yet never capture more than three-tenths of.
Zhou Sui’an’s expression remained cool and aloof.
He had no interest in dressing himself up right now, let alone getting styled.
He was about to refuse Wei’an when he glanced up and saw Jiang Zongyan looking impeccably polished.
His irritation grew even worse.
“Fine! Give me a look even more handsome than last time!”
“Of course, of course. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied, CEO Zhou.”
An hour later, all three of them had finished getting styled.
When Wei’an saw the three of them standing side by side in front of the mirror, even he—who was used to seeing handsome men and beautiful women—was stunned.
Good heavens! What kind of heavenly combination was this?
Zhou Suisui wore a pale pink cocktail dress, her long hair swept up into a gentle bun. She looked like a charming little princess.
Jiang Zongyan wore a black haute couture suit, noble and icy, the very picture of a prince.
And Zhou Sui’an wore a white suit, arrogant and striking, like the knight sworn to protect the princess.
Together, the three of them looked perfectly suited for a top-tier red carpet, dazzling enough to make it impossible to look away.
The only flaw was that the two men wore expressions more aloof and arrogant than the other, neither willing to yield to his rival.
And yet, it was precisely that competitive streak that made the whole scene come alive.
Wei'an pulled out her phone and asked excitedly, “Can I take a picture of the three of you and post it on my Weibo?”
This was absolutely incredible—without a doubt, another milestone in his career as an artist.
I have something to take care of today, so I’m only posting one chapter for now. I’ll post another tomorrow morning. Good night~~my princesses!
