Chapter 02

Indeed, she is merely his younger sister. From the moment she became aware of her feelings for boys, the first time she mustered the courage to prepare for a confession was at her thirteenth birthday party. In front of everyone, he took her as his sworn sister. She understood that for the rest of her life, he would only see her as a sister.

Xin Mu was taken aback, placing the bowl back on the table, "Have you two met and spoken?"

Xin Xia warmly put away the car keys, turned around, and called out, "Mom"

Xin Mu squatted down and held the Chihuahua in her arms, looking up and down at Xin Xia Nuan's lifeless and dejected appearance. "No wonder Liao Xiu doesn't want you; as a grown woman, don't you know how to dress up a bit?"

Xin Xia tightly gripped the steering wheel, her thoughts soaring into the clouds, completely oblivious even when the duty soldier knocked on her car window

Xin Xia Nuan went to the car dealership to retrieve her car. She walked over to take a look at the repaired vehicle and found it to be almost as good as new, feeling quite satisfied. Manni was chatting with her lover, Bi Fang, in the car. Upon seeing Xin Xia Nuan drive out, she leaned out of the window and called out, "Xia Nuan, I'm leaving first. See you at work tomorrow."

She had just parked the car and was about to enter the house when a middle-aged woman returned from walking her dog. The woman had stylish brown curly hair, wore a loose long dress with a blue background and small floral patterns, and was wearing orange-red casual slippers. She held a dog leash in her hand, at the end of which was a small Chihuahua that could be held in the palm of one hand, lazily whining behind her, "Nuan Nuan"

The son of Officer Jiang, the one who often copied your homework when he was young

Xin Xia looked at him with a doubtful gaze, as if questioning the impression of the black boy. Xin's mother waved her hand and said, "Jiang Xinbo has just been confirmed this year and is working as a prosecutor in the procuratorate, which is quite good"

"Look at your face, resembling a monkey's butt, and see it as a red light."

No, it was only me who saw him. He has changed so much. In Xin Xiangnuan's impression, Lu Zi'ang was not like this at all. He always wore his clothes loosely, loved to wear T-shirts with the sleeves rolled up to his shoulders, chewed gum, and often forced her to eat it, claiming it could slim her face, complaining that her face was too chubby. He was always carefree, and she always helped him with his homework. He was clearly two grades higher than her; how could she write it?

Xin Xia Nuan prepared a good meal, then went back to serve the rice. After taking the rice, she sat down and began to eat. Xin's mother, seeing Xin Xia Nuan's indifferent attitude, became frustrated and said, "You still like Lu Zi Ang, don't you?"

Mother Xin placed the dishes on the table into the microwave to heat them up. A person sat beside the dining table, calling Xin Xiangnuan over to sit. After Xin Xiangnuan came over, Mother Xin said: "Nuan Nuan, you are no longer a child. Since Liao Xiu no longer wants you, I will find you a..."

Perhaps, as Liao Xiu said, she never truly loved him; being with him was merely a means to find a man to marry and thus fulfill her life.

Xin Xia Nuan saw the man, her mouth slightly opened, staring blankly, her expression could be described as "dumbfounded"; however, her face was extremely pale, as if she had been startled by the wealthy individual before her

At that time, Xin Xiawan was too lazy to pay attention, feeling that it was unnecessary

The Bugatti Veyron in front came to a stop, the car door opened, and a man stepped out wearing a black casual suit, with a loose white shirt underneath. He had a tall and slender figure; although only a profile was visible, the contours outlined by that profile suggested that this man possessed a remarkably distinguished appearance.

Xin Xia paused for a moment, with chopsticks in her mouth, still holding some rice on the chopsticks. She was taken aback for a moment, then continued eating, "Mom, if I still liked Zi Ang, I wouldn't be looking for Liao Xiu."

Mother Xin murmured behind her, "Nuan Nuan, once you miss this village, there won't be this shop. You are already 26 now; if you don't choose soon, others will choose for you." Mother Xin was 20 years old when she gave birth to Xin Xia Nuan. No matter how society changes, it shouldn't be delayed this long.

Lu Ziang ... Her Ziang Ge, after four years of separation, has unexpectedly returned. She thought he would never come back. Xin Xia Nuan bit her lip tightly, causing it to bleed; the once calm lake of her heart was suddenly stirred into tumultuous waves by the throw of a giant stone.

Nuan Nuan, let's go greet Uncle Lu later, after all, he cares for you the most.

Miss Xin, what is the matter with you

I can't believe it, a Bugatti Veyron! Moreover, it is the latest model just delivered, and currently, there is only one in City A

Xin Xia Nuan, with a dark complexion, is a woman who forgets loyalty for the sake of appearance. She rolled down the window, waved her hand outside, and prepared to drive home. Xin Xia Nuan is the type who leads a monotonous life, not fond of shopping or socializing; after work, she goes straight home and then curls up in her room to browse forums and the like. Mani often says that if Liao Xiu no longer wants you, you will never find a boyfriend in your life, as you have no social circle at all

"Hmm, I see," Xin Xia said absentmindedly with warmth.

Xin Xia Nuan quickly smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing, I was just lost in thought." Suddenly, she wanted to confirm whether what she had seen earlier was just an illusion, so she asked, "Brother Zhang, who just went in? I haven't seen him before." When she said "haven't seen him before," her face involuntarily turned red; this was truly a lie she had told.

Uncle Lu is naturally the father of Lu Ziang, Commander Lu. Commander Lu greatly wished for a daughter, but unfortunately, he only had a son. Moreover, the relationship between the Xin family and the Lu family is quite good, and Xin Xianuan is a well-behaved child who is endearing, which makes Commander Lu very fond of her. Later, upon learning that Lu Ziang had sworn brotherhood with her, he simply took immediate action and recognized her as his goddaughter

Knock, knock. The car window was suddenly pounded again. Xin Xia Nuan instantly came to her senses, rolled down the car window, and looked at the duty soldier outside.

The only son of Commander Lu, I heard he just returned from the United States, and I don't know what he did abroad. He is dressed in luxury brands from head to toe, and his car is so flashy

The man spoke to the guard, who then entered the reception room, made a phone call, and came out to put up a barrier. Only then did the man walk back to the Bugatti Veyron. As he opened the car door, Xin Xia Nuan clearly saw him slightly tilt his head and squint his eyes to look at her. Her heart raced like a startled deer, feeling lost and helpless

Such a wealthy individual should not be dealing with this community, should they? The residents of this community are almost all relatives of high-ranking officials. Engaging with such a wealthy person is bound to attract rumors and negative reputation. And this individual before us seems to be rather ostentatious, does he not

Now that Liao Xiu no longer wants her, she may truly be unwanted by anyone. At the age of 26, she finds herself among the ranks of leftover women.

It is not a big deal. It is perfectly normal for her, as a younger sister, to visit her older brother who has been away for a long time

It was indeed Jiang Xinbo. Xin Xiaonuan couldn't help but darken her expression. Just then, the microwave beeped, and she quickly stood up and said, "I will go get the dishes"

Xin Xiannuan had just turned the car around, preparing to enter her residential community, when a royal blue luxury sports car suddenly stopped in front of her. Seeing this brand, Xin Xiannuan's heart leaped to her throat.

Why

Xin Mu placed the Chihuahua into Xin Xia Nuan's arms and went ahead to open the door. Xin Xia Nuan's father is a military commander, usually leaving at 8 AM and returning at 9 PM. Previously, Xin Mu worked in the military arts, performing various dances, and was said to be a prominent figure on stage. After giving birth to Xin Xia Nuan, she returned home to raise her child and support her husband. As Xin Xia Nuan grew older, Xin Mu wanted her to learn dance, including ballet and folk dance. However, it turned out that Xin Xia Nuan did not inherit her mother's artistic talent; after studying dance for seven or eight years, she only received a few awards. Fortunately, Xin Xia Nuan consistently excelled in her academic performance. This led Xin Mu to abandon the idea of an artistic path for Xin Xia Nuan.

Oh, thank you. Xin Xia Nuan, feeling a chill all over her body, somewhat absent-mindedly closed the car window and drove into the community

Xin Xia Nuan thought for a moment, and it seemed that there was indeed such a boy in her memory, a boy with slightly dark skin who showed his tiger teeth when he smiled. However, given her understanding of Xin Mu, who was a person that placed great importance on appearance, how could she choose that dark-skinned boy

Xin Xia Nuan can be considered a rather unambitious woman. Being able to calmly serve as a secretary assistant for three years, and doing so as a master's degree holder, cannot be said to indicate that she is without desires or aspirations. In fact, she is truly without desires or aspirations; her life has long been planned out. She intends to get married within the next two years, then resign and live a reclusive life at home, becoming a virtuous wife and devoted mother, raising children and supporting her husband. She is no longer young and does not wish to find a man she likes to spend her life with, as she once did. As long as she can get by, she feels that it is more or less sufficient.

Xinmu also picked up the rice and took a few bites, "He has returned"

This is the Nth time Xin's mother has mentioned this matter. Back when Xin Xiaonuan was with Liao Xiu, Xin's mother said, "You and Liao Xiu are not suitable for each other. His family runs a company, and many of their theories differ from ours. They hope to find a daughter-in-law who can contribute to their career, while we hope to find someone of equal social standing."

It was not for him that she could work so hard to study and learn the textbooks of higher grades in advance. Lu Ziang's friends envied him, praising him for having such a desirable girl. He would always put his arm around her shoulder, ruffle her hair, and with a grin revealing his white teeth, say, "My favorite little sister, no one else can have her"

Xin Xia, feigning grievance, murmured, "Last time I put on makeup, you said I looked like a chicken"

Xin Xia was looking aggrieved; it was not that she had applied her makeup in an overly glamorous manner. Rather, she had spent a long time on it, applying and removing, then applying again, her face being subjected to this back-and-forth process, resulting in a naturally flushed appearance.

Now, Xin's mother has found a way out, without saying it directly. When Xin's mother mentioned this matter, Xin Xiaonuan was busy peeling shrimp to eat. While she was peeling the shrimp, she responded, "Which family's son have you taken a liking to?"

Xin Mu fell back in one breath, glaring at her fiercely, "What kind of outfit is that? You look like a monkey's backside. If you were to cross the street, people would definitely stop their cars."

Xin Xia Nuan calmly said while eating, "Alright, it's nothing serious."