He wants to adopt a younger sister, but his aloof wife disagrees.

The rain stopped and the sky cleared in the early morning.

After a night of torrential rain, the sky over Jianghai City was a clear, bright blue.

Inside the guest room, Su Xiaoruan stretched lazily, her bones cracking softly. She was surprised to find that she had slept incredibly well.

Not only did I not have any nightmares, but the fatigue from spending so much time on the streets also vanished. My skin felt smooth to the touch, and when I looked in the mirror, my complexion was rosy, and even the dark circles under my eyes from staying up late had disappeared.

"Wow... could this be the feng shui of a luxury mansion?"

Su Xiaoruan patted her cheeks happily, feeling as beautiful as an angel. Little did she know, this was all thanks to Jiang Che activating the [God-Level Sleep Aura] last night.

She changed into the off-white dress and skipped and hopped out of the room.

Good morning, brother!

In the living room, Jiang Che was adjusting his tie. He was wearing a dark gray casual suit today, which made him look even more upright and refined.

"Good morning." Jiang Che glanced at the radiant Su Xiaoruan and nodded in satisfaction. It seems the halo effect is working well.

Just then, the door to the master bedroom opened.

Shen Qingge came out.

Logically, after getting so angry that she locked herself in last night, she should have slept very poorly. But strangely enough, she slept extremely soundly last night, without even having a dream, and slept straight through until dawn.

At this moment, although her face was still as cold as ice (because she still remembered the grudge), her skin was in surprisingly good condition, and the fatigue caused by long hours of overtime work was completely gone.

"snort."

Seeing Su Xiaoruan's energetic appearance, Shen Qingge snorted coldly and said irritably:

"It's good to be young; you're carefree and sleep like a log."

Su Xiaoruan blinked, and instead of getting angry, she smiled sweetly:

"Yes, because your brother was so good at comforting you. His stories were so wonderful, it's such a shame you missed them, sister!"

"Click."

Shen Qingge's hand, which was putting on an earring, suddenly trembled, almost piercing her flesh.

She took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm; she couldn't let this little girl drive her crazy first thing in the morning.

"Alright, stop joking around."

Jiang Che interrupted the spellcasting at the right moment, picked up the car keys, and said, "Today I'm taking Qingge to the company, and I'll also take you to complete your school enrollment procedures. Hurry up and eat breakfast, let's go."

"Yes, sir!"

……

Twenty minutes later.

Tomson Riviera underground parking garage.

Since there were three people traveling together, the two-seater Bugatti Veyron was clearly not enough. Jiang Che walked towards Shen Qingge's Porsche Cayenne.

As I approached the car, a war without gunfire erupted instantly.

Although Su Xiaoruan's legs had just recovered, she was extremely agile. Almost instinctively, she rushed to the passenger seat and reached for the door.

In her opinion, the passenger seat was the closest place to her brother, so of course it belonged to her!

however.

Just as her fingers were about to touch the doorknob.

A long, slender, fair hand, yet possessing an irresistible force, slammed onto the car window, blocking her path.

Su Xiaoruan was taken aback and looked up.

Shen Qingge stood behind her, wearing ten-centimeter high heels, looking down at her condescendingly. Her innate queenly aura was overwhelming at that moment.

"What are you going to do?" Shen Qingge asked coldly.

"I want to sit... I want to sit in the car." Su Xiaoruan shrank her neck and pointed to the passenger seat. "I want to sit here."

"Go to the back."

Shen Qingge's words were concise, with a hint of mockery in her eyes:

"Su Xiaoruan, although you haven't had much formal education, you should at least know basic social etiquette, right?"

"The passenger seat is reserved for your wife, girlfriend, or mistress."

"You're the younger sister, and also a guest. Your seat is in the back."

This is the source of the Empress's confidence. On the moral and legal high ground, Shen Qingge refuses to budge an inch.

Su Xiaoruan bit her lip, her eyes darted around, and she immediately clutched her chest, adopting a weak expression:

"But sister... I have claustrophobia, and I get terribly carsick! It's too bumpy in the back, I'll throw up..."

As she spoke, she looked pitifully at Jiang Che, who was opening the driver's side door:

"Brother, I really get carsick~ I want to sit in the front, I want to pass you some water~"

Jiang Che had just gotten into the car when he looked out the window at the standoff and felt a headache coming on.

Before he could speak, Shen Qingge sneered, took out a box of medicine (her usual stomach medicine, which she used as motion sickness medicine at this moment) from her bag, and slapped it into Su Xiaoruan's hand:

"You're carsick, aren't you? Take some medicine."

"If the medicine doesn't work, it's okay to throw up in the car. The car wash fee is two hundred, which I'll deduct from your living expenses. Every time you throw up, I'll deduct a week's worth of snacks."

"Now, get in the car. Don't make me say it a third time."

After Shen Qingge finished speaking, she opened the back door and made a "please" gesture.

Su Xiaoruan looked at the dark back seat, then at Shen Qingge's face that left no room for negotiation, and finally could only say "Oh" in frustration.

In this round, the empress won completely.

Su Xiaoruan dejectedly climbed into the back seat.

Shen Qingge gracefully straightened her skirt, opened the passenger door, and got in.

As the car door closed, she adjusted the seat back as if asserting her dominance, making herself more comfortable. Then she glanced at Jiang Che, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips.

"drive."

……

The car drove out of the underground parking garage and merged into the morning rush hour traffic.

The atmosphere inside the car was somewhat somber.

Su Xiaoruan sat in the middle of the back row (to be closer to the two people), looking at the backs of the two people in front of her, and getting angrier and angrier.

She looked at Jiang Che's profile as he focused on driving; he was truly handsome.

No, I can't just give up like this.

"Brother~"

Su Xiaoruan suddenly unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned over from the center armrest of the back seat, squeezing her head between the driver's and passenger's seats.

A sweet fragrance unique to young girls instantly filled the front row space.

"Brother, are you thirsty? Shall I open a bottle of water for you?"

Su Xiaoruan held a bottle of Evian mineral water in her hand and eagerly moved closer to Jiang Che's face, even deliberately rubbing her cheek against Jiang Che's shoulder.

Shen Qingge was reading documents when she saw this scene, and her brows instantly furrowed into a knot.

This pose is too suggestive and too dangerous.

"Su Xiaoruan! Sit back down!" Shen Qingge snapped, "Don't you know you're interfering with driving?!"

"No~ I just wanted to take care of my brother~" Su Xiaoruan pouted, looking completely innocent.

Jiang Che gripped the steering wheel with one hand, feeling the heat emanating from his ear and the impending outburst of Shen Qingge's anger.

He knew that it was time to establish rules.

Pampering is fine, but it shouldn't be without limits.

"Sit still."

Jiang Che didn't turn around. Instead, he freed one hand and, instead of taking the water, pressed it directly onto Su Xiaoruan's forehead.

Then, apply a little force and push backward.

"Ouch!"

Su Xiaoruan was pushed back to the back seat by this "head pat" (physical version).

"Fasten your seatbelt."

Jiang Che's voice was calm but serious, "This is driving, not playing house. I can get myself a drink of water; you don't need to run around like a monkey."

Su Xiaoruan covered her forehead, looking aggrieved as she huddled in the corner of the back seat: "Oh... I know, why are you being so mean?"

Although she was scolded, she wasn't actually that upset, because her brother's palm had felt so warm!

And in the passenger seat.

When Shen Qingge saw Jiang Che push Su Xiaoruan back without any mercy, her tense expression instantly relaxed.

She closed the file, and her mood inexplicably became cheerful.

Jiang Che still knew his limits.

Although he kept this wild girl, he still stood by his side on matters of principle.

"Let's listen to some music."

For the first time ever, Shen Qingge took the initiative to turn on the car stereo.

A gentle piano melody flowed through the carriage.

Shen Qingge leaned back in her chair, watching the scenery rushing past the window, her fingers gently tapping her knees in rhythm.

Looking at the seemingly cheerful figure in front of her, Su Xiaoruan, sitting in the back row, gritted her teeth in anger and secretly swung her fist at the back of Shen Qingge's head.

snort!

Just you wait and see!

When I get to school, I'll make my brother heartbroken!

【Ding! 】

[A delicate balance has been detected in the chaotic atmosphere within the family.]

Shen Qingge's happiness level increased by 20%, while Su Xiaoruan's frustration level increased by 10% (converted into fighting spirit).

[Reward: God-level driving skills (automatically integrated). The host's current driving skills are enough to make anyone riding in your car feel absolutely safe and...excited.]

Jiang Che gripped the steering wheel, feeling the countless driving techniques flooding his mind, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

This family is really lively.