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

Friday morning.

The atmosphere at the Tomson Riviera restaurant was somewhat subtle.

While munching on her sandwich, Su Xiaoruan would occasionally steal a glance at her phone, a silly grin plastered on her face that she couldn't suppress.

"The Light Chaser" is a hit. A complete hit.

Overnight, her Weibo followers surpassed one million. Even the school's official WeChat account published an article that night, calling her "the pride of Jianghai Art School."

"Eat your meal properly, your phone is confiscated."

A slender hand reached out and snatched her phone away.

Shen Qingge placed her phone face down on the table, elegantly slicing the fried eggs on her plate. Although her tone was stern, her eyes held a hint of amusement.

"You're already getting cocky after just a little success? What if you win Best Actress? Will you even stop eating?"

"Hehe, sis~ I'm just happy!"

Su Xiaoruan wasn't annoyed. She picked up the milk and took a big gulp, leaving a ring of milk stains around her lips.

"You didn't see it. All those classmates who used to ignore me were sending me private messages last night. They were so cheesy, it gave me goosebumps just looking at them."

That's called being a sycophant.

Jiang Che handed her a tissue and said calmly:

"Remember this feeling. When you're on top, everyone around you is a good person; when you fall to the bottom, you can see who's a good person and who's a bad one."

"From now on at school, don't take those compliments too seriously. Stay aloof, understand?"

"I understand!" Su Xiaoruan nodded vigorously. "I'll treat them like they're invisible! My eyes are only for my older brothers and sisters!"

Shen Qingge nodded in satisfaction: "That's more like it. Eat up, today is your first day back at school after your 'debut,' don't be late."

……

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Jianghai Academy of Arts Affiliated High School.

When the familiar black Bugatti Veyron slowly pulled up in front of the school, the previously noisy crowd fell silent for a second before erupting into a commotion.

"Here she comes! Su Xiaoruan is here!"

"Look! It really is that Bugatti!"

"Oh my god, that's the original singer of 'Chasing the Light'! She looks even better in person than in the video!"

This time, no one dared to mock her as a "poor, kept woman."

In the entertainment industry and in the face of capital, talent and popularity are the greatest passports. What's more, everyone knows that she has the backing of "Qingche Entertainment" and the powerful Shen Group.

The car door opened.

Su Xiaoruan walked down the street with her schoolbag on her back. She was still wearing her simple school uniform today, but thanks to Jiang Che's careful grooming, her smooth long hair and her aloof and sophisticated face instantly made her the focus of attention in the crowd.

"Su, can I get your autograph?"

"Little Soft Goddess! I absolutely love your songs!"

A group of students gathered around, including a boy from the next class who was holding a love letter.

Su Xiaoruan felt a little uncomfortable with this enthusiasm and subconsciously glanced back at Jiang Che in the car.

The car window rolled down.

Jiang Che, wearing sunglasses and with one hand on the steering wheel, uttered only one word:

"go."

Su Xiaoruan took a deep breath and straightened her back.

Since her brother told her to go, then she is the queen.

She turned around, ignoring the notebooks and love letters offered to her, and simply nodded politely and distantly before walking straight towards the school gate.

That aloof demeanor only made the screams from those around him grow louder.

however.

Just as she was about to walk into the school gate.

Suddenly, a melodious violin tune rang out.

The crowd automatically parted to form a path.

A boy wearing a white suit, with slicked-back hair and holding an expensive violin, was looking at Su Xiaoruan with deep affection.

He is Gu Yiming, the school's "Piano Prince," and currently the most popular school heartthrob after Lin Shanshan transferred to the school.

"Su Xiaoruan, my classmate."

After playing the last note, Gu Yiming struck what he thought was a cool pose and walked forward:

"I've listened to both your 'A Diao' and 'Chasing the Light.' They were incredibly moving."

"I feel that in this school, only your talent resonates with me."

"This weekend, I'd like to invite you to a concert by the Vienna Philharmonic, followed by dinner. Would Ms. Su do me the honor of joining me?"

After he finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and two henchmen immediately ran over with a large bouquet of red roses.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

"Wow! Young Master Gu actually confessed his feelings publicly?"

"A piano prince paired with a husky-voiced goddess, isn't that just too adorable?"

"Say yes! Say yes!"

The surrounding area was filled with the sounds of commotion.

Su Xiaoruan looked at the large, dazzlingly red bouquet of roses in front of her, then glanced at Gu Yiming, who looked confident and seemed to think she would never refuse.

She frowned.

She just felt...it was so greasy.

Compared to her brother, this so-called school heartthrob was like a piece of lard that hadn't been fried properly.

"Excuse me."

Su Xiaoruan took a step back, her voice cold:

"I'm not interested in concerts. Besides, I have pollen allergies."

Gu Yiming's smile froze on his face: "Allergic reaction? These are Bulgarian roses flown in from Bulgaria..."

"besides."

Su Xiaoruan interrupted him, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes:

"What do you mean by 'only your talent resonates with me'? Are you that amazing?"

"I..." Gu Yiming was stunned. He was the school's recognized musical genius!

"Your violin playing isn't even as good as my brother's cotton-fluffing."

Su Xiaoruan's sharp tongue kicked in, and she mercilessly delivered the finishing blow:

"Want to ask me out? Go practice your piano first, don't embarrass yourself in public."

After saying that, she didn't even glance at Gu Yiming, and walked past him to leave.

"Su Xiaoruan! Don't push your luck!"

Gu Yiming, humiliated in public and losing face, angrily reached out to grab Su Xiaoruan's arm:

"Don't think you're something special just because you sang a couple of songs! My dad's a school board member..."

"drop--!!!"

A piercing car horn blared like a thunderclap, startling Gu Yiming so much that his hand trembled.

Followed by.

The black Bugatti Veyron that hadn't driven away yet, like an enraged beast, suddenly reversed and then performed an extremely arrogant drift, blocking the school gate and directly between Gu Yiming and Su Xiaoruan.

The car window slowly rolled down.

Jiang Che took off his sunglasses, his eyes, cold as ice, staring intently at Gu Yiming's hand, which was still suspended in mid-air.

"You don't want your hands anymore?"

Jiang Che's voice wasn't loud, but the oppressive feeling that emanated from his very bones made Gu Yiming instantly feel a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

"I...I..."

Gu Yiming looked at the man. Although he didn't know who he was, the aura of a superior made his legs go weak instinctively.

"Xiao Ruan, get in the car."

Jiang Che didn't even glance at Gu Yiming, but simply tilted his head towards Su Xiaoruan.

"Am I not going to class anymore?" Su Xiaoruan was a little confused.

"I've taken leave."

Jiang Che said calmly:

"I'm in a bad mood today, let me take you somewhere."

"Okay! Alright!"

Without saying a word, Su Xiaoruan opened the car door and climbed into the passenger seat, leaving the school heartthrob standing there in the wind.

"boom--!!"

The Bugatti roared and sped away, leaving only its extremely arrogant taillights in the wake of the entire school.

……

In the car.

Looking at Jiang Che's slightly gloomy profile, Su Xiaoruan felt a mix of trepidation and sweetness.

Is my brother... jealous?

"Brother, don't be angry."

Su Xiaoruan reached out and tugged at Jiang Che's sleeve, pouting sweetly:

"That Gu Yiming is a lunatic, I didn't even acknowledge him! See how decisively I rejected him!"

"reject?"

Jiang Che snorted coldly and looked straight ahead:

"His bouquet was quite large, weren't you tempted?"

"No way!" Su Xiaoruan exclaimed anxiously, "That flower is hideous! It's not even as pretty as the cactus my brother bought me last time!"

Upon hearing the words "cactus," Jiang Che finally couldn't hold back and a smile crept onto his lips.

He bought it casually from a roadside stall for ten yuan a pot.

"You have good taste."

Jiang Che reached out and flicked her forehead:

"Remember this: that kind of scum isn't even worthy of carrying your shoes."

"And don't forget that contract."

"Before the age of 25, dare to date..."

"Break my legs!" Su Xiaoruan immediately retorted, even raising her hand in a salute. "Don't worry, brother! My only concern is work! Making money for you to spend!"

Seeing her fawning attitude, Jiang Che shook his head helplessly.

Just then, the car's Bluetooth started beeping.

It was Han Xiao calling.

"Boss, the fish has taken the bait."

On the other end of the phone, Han Xiao's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, accompanied by the sound of keyboard typing in the background:

"The Zhao Group just released an announcement stating that it has pledged 30% of the equity of its subsidiary, Zhao Real Estate, in exchange for 500 million yuan in working capital, which has been invested entirely in the 'Qingyun Project'."

"They panicked. Seeing the stock price rising so well, they assumed that large funds (that is, us) were supporting it, and they wanted to take the opportunity to go all in."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che's eyes instantly sharpened.

"very good."

Jiang Che's fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel:

"The ladder was set up, and they climbed up."

"Pass the word down."

"The market will crash as soon as it opens tomorrow morning at 9:30."

"I want to show the Zhao family what it means to... fall from a great height."

hang up the phone.

Although Su Xiaoruan next to her didn't understand what pledging or dumping meant, she looked at Jiang Che at this moment.

His commanding presence and effortless, charismatic demeanor, capable of obliterating enemy ships with a mere flick of his wrist, left her mesmerized.

"elder brother……"

"Um?"

"You looked so cool just now!"

Su Xiaoruan cupped her face in her hands, gushing, "He's a million times more handsome than that violinist!"

Jiang Che smiled and floored the accelerator.

"That's right."

"Otherwise, how can I be your brother?"

"Hold on tight, I'm taking you to the company. Today I'll show you how I can crush your sister's enemy into the mud."