Li Xin must have just taken a shower as well, because the shower gel on her body smelled the same as hers.

Xi Ran didn't dodge; instead, she stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Li Xin's neck, then leaned up and quickly kissed his thin lips.

Before the man could take the initiative, she quickly reached out and covered his mouth, smiling innocently.

"I know~"

"You know that, yet you still dare to flirt with me?" Li Xin's eyes deepened, and as he spoke, his lips caressed her palm, the ticklish sensation from his breath even more alluring.

"That's because... Zhizhi and I made a promise to sleep together tonight!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than there was a knock on Xi Ran's door.

"Sister Xiran! I'm here! If you didn't lock the door, I'll come in."

The door handle turned in response.

But after turning around for a moment, it stopped:

"Sister Xi Ran~ please open the door for me~"

Li Xin sighed helplessly, got off Xi Ran, pulled her to sit up straight, and watched her straighten her slightly disheveled nightgown.

"You did it on purpose."

Xi Ran didn't deny it, nodding proudly and replying crisply, "Yeah, I did it on purpose~ What can you do about it? Are you going to punish me?"

Xi Ran pointed to the door, reminding him that Zhi Zhi was still outside.

Li Xin had no choice but to give up, shaking his head with a wry smile as he walked towards the door.

Xi Ran, standing behind him, gave him a triumphant smile, like a little fox who had successfully stolen a bite.

Li Xin happened to see this.

It was only then that Li Xin realized that Xi Ran had such a playful side.

They're even cuter now.

That's good, at least I don't have to suppress my true self in front of him anymore.

His young wife was finally willing to open a crack in her heart for him, to let him in, and also wanted to come out and get to know him with Shen Zhi.

As soon as the bedroom door opened, Shen Zhi instinctively wanted to pounce on the other person.

Upon seeing the height and the outfit, she was so frightened that she had to pull her hand back.

"Big brother?! What are you doing in sister-in-law's room?"

"Ha," Li Xin said irritably, "You still know she's your sister-in-law?"

"Why are you here in the middle of the night with a pillow instead of sleeping? Eavesdropping?"

Shen Zhi blushed slightly.

Her older brother is talking in a rather sarcastic tone these days.

Is this a case of sour grapes?

Shen Zhi didn't argue with him and let him pass before heading inside: "The production team doesn't allow people to share a room. Brother, you're a senior member of our show, can't you respect the rules? Set a good example for us juniors! It's not good to lead the way in breaking the rules~"

Li Xin countered with a question:

"What about Shen Linchuan? Isn't he waiting in your room?"

Shen Zhi thought about how much effort she had put into coaxing and persuading her to leave before she went out; otherwise, how could she have gotten out!

Shen Zhi hugged her small pillow, full of confidence:

"He's an adult, does he expect me to come with him?"

"And you, eldest brother, you're not allowed to either!"

Shen Zhi wasn't going to tolerate Li Xin. She grabbed the man's arm and, using the turning motion as she entered the room, pushed him out the door.

She waved to him, "Sister-in-law, can I borrow you for one night? Bye!"

Inside the room, Xi Ran sat on the edge of the bed with a smile in her eyes, and her usually aloof appearance became more lively with her playful nature.

It's breathtakingly beautiful.

"Bang!"

Shen Zhi decisively closed the door, and Li Xin stood at the door, shaking his head with a wry smile.

Once Xi Ran and Shen Zhi become familiar with each other, will his obedient and quiet little wife still exist?

However, if Zhizhi could bring Xiran along to play and keep her company, she would have someone to accompany her when she returns to S country later.

That night, Shen Zhi and Xi Ran lay in bed chatting. At first, there was a slight awkwardness, but once they started talking, the embarrassment vanished instantly.

"Sister-in-law, come to think of it, the first time we met was probably earlier than the first time you and my brother met, right?"

Shen Zhi still remembers that she first met Xi Ran on an island variety show.

I thought this girl was very beautiful from the start, with an ethereal beauty. She stood quietly in the corner, not vying for the spotlight, unlike other celebrities in the industry.

Xi Ran thought back for a moment, a calm and serene smile on her lips, and suddenly felt a pang of emotion:

"Yes. I thought back then, such an outstanding girl must have had her family take great care of her and nurtured her, which is why you are so dazzling and confident."

"I never imagined that one day I would become part of your family."

A faint moonlight shone through the ceiling, like the reflection of the Milky Way in the sky.

Shen Zhi turned to the side, thinking about what Shen Linchuan had told her about the Xi family.

Xi Ran, the real heiress, had been separated from her family for many years. After finally finding them, she was threatened by the fake heiress and had to give in at every turn. Even her career had to become a stepping stone for Xi Meng.

The Xi family is simply blinded by greed!

Such fine pearls, yet they don't know how to protect them properly. Calling them pig-brains is an insult to pigs!

Shen Zhi grasped Xi Ran's hand, the soft warmth of her small hand transferring to the cold back of her hand.

"Sister-in-law, from now on, the Li family, the Shen family, and the Shi family will all be your family."

"Although my older brother is clumsy with words and looks fierce, not at all sentimental, he has the softest heart! When I was secretly dating Shen Linchuan, he was the first to give his approval!"

Upon hearing the words "no emotional ties," Xi Ran's earlobes suddenly turned red in the darkness.

He silently protested in his mind, "Actually, that's not true."

Outsiders might think Li Xin isn't very good at it, but only Xi Ran knows that he's incredibly skilled.

When emotions run deep, the uncontrollable abandon on that usually restrained face is something only she has ever seen.

Such overwhelming love would always end with her fainting.

When she woke up again, she was clean and refreshed.

Xi Ran knew then that Li Xin was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, ruthless in his actions, but also very gentle and considerate.

Without making a sound, Xi Ran pulled the blanket up a little to cover her slightly flushed cheeks.

She was actually a little shy when talking about these things with her sister-in-law.

Moreover, Xi Ran grew up in an orphanage and has a cold personality, so she doesn't have many friends.

This is the first time I've ever slept in the same bed with a girl like this.

Shen Zhi was telling her incessantly about Li Xin, whom she had never met before.

Gradually, Li Xin's image became more vivid in her mind.

They know each other best in terms of their bodies, but that's about it.

There was almost no in-depth, heartfelt communication.

As soon as we met, we were all busy with other things, so we didn't have time to talk.

Therefore, when Xi Ran heard that Li Xin used to be unable to speak, Xi Ran's heart suddenly tightened, as if it were being gripped by a large hand, and she almost couldn't breathe. Her mind was filled with shock.

"How could this be...?"

That's Li Xin, such a prodigy, how could he have had such a tragic childhood?

Shen Zhi was slightly surprised that Xi Ran didn't know, but then she thought that it was normal for her older brother, with his stubborn and obstinate nature, not to say anything.

Who would willingly expose their vulnerable side to the person they love?

Shen Zhi smiled understandingly.

Then she can be the one interpreting the flower meanings~

If he doesn't share some pitiful experiences to make his sister-in-law feel sorry for him, how can their relationship be strengthened?

Shen Zhi sighed deeply and immediately switched into the role of actress Zhi Zhi.

"Sister-in-law, you don't know, when I returned to S country, the Li family appeared glamorous on the surface, but in reality, they were ridiculed a lot by other powerful families behind the scenes, especially my eldest brother. When others insulted him, he couldn't even talk back. It was terrible..."

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