Ye Yunjin had just finished signing a major deal with a business partner and was smiling as he escorted the man out of the conference room.
The next second, the smile vanished from his face.
That familiar sensation still lingered on his lips, along with the lingering fragrance. His heart pounded wildly out of his control.
It was so sweet he could practically drown in it.
And at that very moment, he also really wanted to drown Ye Yunche!!!
The assistant cautiously asked from the side, “Mr. Ye, should I get the car ready for the escape-room game store?”
Ye Yunjin clenched his hand into a fist. The joints crackled, and a chill flashed through his eyes.
He said coldly, “We’re not going.”
He was the officially recognized first husband, so he had to carry himself like the primary spouse.
Why rush over there and act like some shrewish man? His little brother might start whining and crying, putting on an even more shamelessly sweet act.
…
The following evening, Ye Yunjin invited Zhu Liuyue to dinner at his home.
His mother had already instructed the kitchen to prepare all of Zhu Liuyue’s favorite dishes. Even his father had come out of his study. The family sat together on the sofa in a warm, cheerful mood, waiting for her arrival.
His mother began, “The more I look at Xiaoyue, the more I like her. Yunjin, work will never be finished. You should start putting some thought into starting a family.”
Ye Yunjin’s father lowered the newspaper in his hands and chimed in, “That’s right. They say you should establish a family before establishing a career. You two are already engaged. If you’re getting along well, you can start thinking about setting a wedding date.”
Ye Yunjin had yet to say a word when Ye Yunche grew anxious.
“Dad, Mom, my brother and Sister-in-law have only been engaged for a little over a month. Isn’t it too soon to get married?”
Ye Yunjin set down his phone and smiled. “Dad, Mom, I think you’re absolutely right. I really like Liuyue, and I’d love to marry her and bring her home. I’m just afraid she might not be willing.”
His mother chided him, “You brat! If that’s the case, then the problem must be with you. When a young man is dating, he can’t forget about romance and surprises.
“Xiaoyue is such an outstanding girl. Plenty of people outside are interested in her, so you’d better hold on to her.”
Ye Yunjin smiled and nodded.
But he thought to himself: Not only are there people outside interested in her—there’s one right here at home, too.
Zhu Liuyue got off work a little later than usual that day, and traffic was heavy on the way from the hospital to the Ye residence.
The moment she stepped through the front door, the Ye brothers were already standing on either side of the entrance like two handsome greeters.
The crucial point was that they had identical, devastatingly handsome faces. One wore a black suit, while the other was dressed in a white athletic hoodie.
Mature and sporty.
A refined professional and a muscular athlete.
It was hard to decide which one to look at. She could barely tear her eyes away.
Ye Yunjin stepped forward first and took Zhu Liuyue’s hand, smiling. “Are you tired?”
“A little.” Zhu Liuyue nodded.
The words had barely left her mouth when Ye Yunche, who had fallen a step behind, hurried after them and said brightly, “Yueyue, I specially learned how to give massages. How about I give you one after dinner?”
Ye Yunjin looked puzzled. “Yueyue?”
They had only played one escape-room game together. How had they already become so intimate?
Ye Yunche lifted his chin proudly. “Of course. It’s the nickname we use for each other.”
Ye Yunjin nodded thoughtfully, then turned to look at Zhu Liuyue.
His gaze was gentle as he said, “That’s a lovely name. Can I call you Yueyue, too?”
The smugness vanished from Ye Yunche’s face at once.
He looked nervous.
That was his exclusive nickname!
Zhu Liuyue’s gaze moved between the two brothers. Finally, she smiled and said, “Of course.”
Ye Yunjin’s smile grew even gentler.
Ye Yunche: “……!!!”
He ground his teeth, furious.
It was all that despicable Ye Yunjin’s fault.
No.
He had to try even harder.
The system’s voice sounded in his ear.
“Congratulations, host. Your target, Ye Yunche, currently has a favorability rating of 91%!”
As expected, for the younger brother who had spent his whole life as the runner-up, surpassing his older brother had become an obsession.
That was why Zhu Liuyue couldn’t treat him too well. Only by alternating between warmth and distance, hot and cold, could she gradually make Ye Yunche fall for her through his own self-delusion.
Dining room.
Ye Yunche’s father sat at the head of the table, with his mother seated to his left.
Ye Yunjin sat in the second seat on the left, while Ye Yunche took the first seat on the right.
Just as Zhu Liuyue was wondering which side to sit on, both twins waved to her at the same time.
Ye Yunjin said, “Yueyue, sit beside me.”
Considering that their parents were present, Ye Yunche kept his tone more restrained. “Sister-in-law, there’s plenty of room on my side. You can even sit across from my brother.”
His mother, unaware of the undercurrent between them, joined in. “Yes, Liuyue, sit beside Little Che. It’ll be a good chance for you to get to know him. They may be twins, but their personalities and tempers are completely different.”
“From now on, if Little Che ever does anything to upset you, you can hit him or scold him. I’ll fully support you.”
Ye Yunche blinked innocently. “Mom, when would I ever dare bully Sister-in-law?”
Since they had put it that way, Zhu Liuyue had no choice but to sit beside Ye Yunche.
Across the table, Ye Yunjin still wore a gentle smile, but there was no warmth in his eyes.
The servants brought out the dishes one after another.
His mother enthusiastically introduced them. “Little Jin mentioned that you like sweet-and-sour flavors, so you should try this sweet-and-sour braised pork rib casserole…”
Zhu Liuyue smiled and nodded. “Thank you, Auntie.”
She had barely finished speaking when Ye Yunche, sitting beside her, had already used the serving chopsticks to place a rib in her bowl.
When he saw her looking at him, he gave her a sweet smile.
“Big Sister, have some ribs.”
Under the table, where no one else could see, the hand beside Zhu Liuyue’s slowly crept closer and closer, then accurately closed around the hand resting on her knee.
The moment he used that form of address, everyone at the table froze.
His mother was confused. “Little Che, weren’t you just calling her Sister-in-law? Why did you suddenly switch to Big Sister?”
Ye Yunche laughed awkwardly. “She’s three months older than me, so calling her Big Sister isn’t wrong, right?”
As he spoke, he turned to glance at Zhu Liuyue again.
Their eyes met for a second. The corners of his eyes lifted slightly, carrying a distinctly seductive allure.
After all, just yesterday, in the empty escape-room suite, he had kissed her while calling her “Big Sister” in a breathless voice.
And Yueyue had not refused him at all.
That was when he realized she liked it.
Zhu Liuyue’s ears grew warm.
Ye Yunche was bold. He was actually seducing her so openly with his eyes—not only in front of his brother, but with Ye Yunche’s parents sitting right there as well.
Just as she was thinking this, she felt the fingers holding her hand beneath the table gently scratch across her palm.
The sensation was tingling and intoxicating.
Zhu Liuyue took a deep breath and nodded. “Mm.”
Seeing this, his mother smiled. “Good, good, good. At first, I was worried that Little Che’s temper would be too bad and that he’d argue with Xiaoyue. Now that I know he’s willing to obediently call her Big Sister, it seems he’s grown up.”
A smile flickered through Ye Yunche’s amber eyes.
He said meaningfully, “Because I really like Big Sister.”
