The Mind-Read Heiress: From Impostor to Family Favorite
Chapter 502 - 280_2

Chapter 502: Chapter 280_2

[What’s wrong with Big Brother, is he giving me the hint to leave?]

[Did I offend him? That can’t be right; we were fine playing on the beach earlier. He even helped me carry the bucket and was going to build me a sandcastle.]

[Why is he acting like this now? Is his headache really gone?]

"Big Brother," Wenyan felt it was better to ask directly, "what’s wrong with you? Is there some thorny issue you can’t deal with? Why do I feel you’re acting strange, not quite like yourself? Are you in a bad mood?"

"No."

"Then why are you speaking so little today?"

"I’ve never been one for many words."

"But," "I’m suddenly feeling a bit of a headache again. If there’s nothing else, then I’ll go rest."

Wenyan hadn’t finished her sentence when Shen Jingxiu interrupted her, then he went on to close his door, completely shutting Wenyan and Qin Yulong out.

The two looked at each other. Wenyan asked Qin Yulong, "He’s a bit off today, isn’t he?"

Qin Yulong nodded, "I think so too."

"But he won’t admit it."

"Maybe something happened that’s hard to talk about. Let’s give him some space."

"Yeah, it’s weird. I hope he can get over whatever’s bothering him soon."

"Let’s go. He’s mature enough, surely he won’t brood over it for long. I trust he’ll manage to work through it quickly."

On the other side of the door, hearing the conversation, Shen Jingxiu furrowed his brows deeply.

His little sister really had a lot of confidence in him.

Was he mature? What mature man would lose control and harbor such different feelings for his own sister...

Work through it, how was he supposed to do that?

And there was Wenyan’s aggrieved look just now; he dared not recall it a second time.

Thinking about his behavior just then filled him with regret.

But since he had already decided to nip this problem in the bud, there was no turning back the arrow once it had been shot. He had to keep his distance from Wenyan, to not let his present resolve be in vain.

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Wenyan decided to finish the ginger soup herself; it would be a waste to pour it out.

However, the two had only taken a few steps from Shen Jingxiu’s door when Shen Jinghe, who lived diagonally across, suddenly came out. He stood with arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe with a casual and indolent posture.

His gaze swept across both of them and the firmly shut door of Shen Jingxiu behind them, finally resting on Wenyan’s face.

"What’s with you, looking like a defeated rooster?"

"Where? " Wenyan touched her face subconsciously, "How do I look like a rooster? I think you’re just picking on me."

Shen Jinghe chuckled, then asked, "What tasty thing are you pushing? Do I get a share?"

"Ginger soup, do you want some?"

"Ginger soup?" Shen Jinghe raised an eyebrow, "So this is rejected goods, unwanted by someone else?"

"Tch, your tongue!" Wenyan gave Shen Jinghe a look, "And it’s not ’someone else’; it’s our Big Brother, okay? How can you waste such a handsome face when you spout such unpleasing words?"

Shen Jinghe’s smile deepened, "With a face as perfect as mine, if I were sweet-talking all the time, how would others manage to live?"

Wenyan: "...Damn, you got me again!"

Shen Jinghe’s smile broadened, "I’m only telling the truth, how could that be considered posturing?"

As he spoke, he walked over to Wenyan, "Doesn’t matter if it’s returned goods, I’ll take it off your hands."

"As if I want you to. I’m saving it for myself to drink."

"You haven’t even had a sip, why keep it?"

"What do you know, ginger water is practically divine; go away, it’s not your turn."

"What if I insist?"

Shen Jinghe had long arms, and before he had even finished speaking, the ginger soup was already in his hands.

To stop Wenyan from taking it back, he tilted his head back and gulped down the contents of the bowl in one go.

"There, done, not a drop left. Your effort wasn’t wasted. Happy now?"

"Hmph, there’s nothing here worth being happy over." But, in reality, having one’s offered sentiment accepted did satisfy the giver, and Wenyan was no exception.

However, when talking with Shen Jinghe, one had to be firm, otherwise his sharp tongue might just crush you.

"Ha," Shen Jinghe laughed at her, "The joy is already spilling out of your eyes. By the way, I wanted to ask if you had any plans for tonight?"

"Yes! I actually have a proposal to collaborate with you for tonight,"

"Oh?" Shen Jinghe perked up, "A collaboration, what kind?"

"Oh, just a simple employment arrangement. I want to go to the beach tonight, and I’m looking to hire you as a bodyguard for a few hours."

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