The younger sister pretends to be hypnotized, and her older brother gets addicted.

The room was quiet; no bell rang.

Jiang Zhuo slowly exhaled.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was in that breath of stale air, and he didn't want to delve into it.

But that uncontrollable suspicion was like a spider web stuck to his skin, getting tighter and tighter the more he struggled, making him inexplicably irritable.

He shouldn't care so much about Ruan Yang.

He doesn't like her.

I don't like girls who are delicate and blush easily.

"Xiao Zhuo, is there something you need so late?"

Jiang Yanci came out of the bedroom, closed the door behind him, and turned to walk towards the study.

Jiang Zhuo felt conflicted and didn't mention Ruan Yang.

He said, "The Huo family's resort opens tomorrow, and I'd like to take Ruan Yang and Zhao Zhao there. Why don't you come along too, brother?"

"it is good."

Jiang Zhuo was stunned for a moment, not expecting his older brother to agree.

Jiang Yanci noticed his confusion and said, "Huo Shen invited me and Ruan Yang."

Hearing Huo Shen's name, Jiang Zhuo felt a pang in his heart.

*

The next day, Ruan Yang returned to the Jiang residence to retrieve her luggage and bumped into Jiang Zhuo as she went downstairs.

Where did you go yesterday?

"It's none of your business."

Jiang Zhuo felt uncomfortable with her cold demeanor, and he said sternly, "Have your lawyer settle with Qiao Wei."

"I will not reconcile."

"Ruan Yang, that's enough for now. Otherwise, you can go to the resort by yourself today."

Just then, Qiao Lingling arrived.

Dressed in pale yellow, she greeted me with a beaming smile, "Ah Zhuo."

Jiang Zhuo stopped arguing and turned to go get her.

Qiao Lingling saw Ruan Yang carrying her own suitcase and scolded Jiang Zhuo for not helping.

Jiang Zhuo didn't even turn his head: "I'm not her boyfriend, why should I help her carry it?"

He put Qiao Lingling's luggage in the trunk, ignoring the suitcase at Ruan Yang's feet.

Ruan Yang stood still.

She was waiting for Jiang Yanci.

Qiao Lingling smoothed things over by offering to sit in the back and giving up the front passenger seat.

Jiang Zhuo said, "You get carsick, so you sit in the passenger seat."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ruan Yang secretly.

Ruan Yang had always been arrogant and spoiled, and had said that only she could sit in his passenger seat.

At this moment, Ruan Yang remained calm and composed.

With a roaring sound, a four-seater sports car stopped in front of Ruan Yang.

Inside the car were Zhou Shiji, Qi Xia, and You Yu.

"Yangyang, long time no see~"

As they talked, several people rushed off the bus to help Ruan Yang with her luggage.

Ruan Yang was startled.

She stepped back slightly, and a small figure suddenly blocked her way.

It is Zhaozhao.

Wearing her newly made little dinosaur costume, Zhao Zhao glared fiercely at the three people: "What are you going to do to my sister-in-law!"

Jiang Zhuo coughed and corrected, "Zhao Zhao, she's not your sister-in-law."

Zhao Zhao pouted.

certainly not.

Yangyang is his sister-in-law!

Qiao Lingling sighed, "Miss Ruan must be angry. Otherwise, I'll give her the passenger seat!"

The trio of brothers said, "Ah Zhuo, let Zhao Zhao ride in your car. We'll take Yang Yang, don't worry."

Jiang Zhuo frowned.

I felt that his brothers were a bit too enthusiastic today, like peacocks displaying their tails.

Hearing this, Zhao Zhao grabbed Ruan Yang's chubby little hand and said pitifully, "Yang Yang, I don't want to ride in the same car as the White Bone Demon!"

At that moment, a Mercedes-Benz G-Class drove up from a distance.

Jiang Yanci didn't use a driver today. He got out of the driver's seat, wearing a pair of white sneakers, and walked around the front of the car.

Ruan Yang was stunned.

As far as she could remember, she hadn't seen her older brother wear casual clothes in a long time.

His black hair, which he usually wore behind his head, now fell in front of his eyebrows, making him look several years younger.

A white T-shirt worn under a light blue jacket creates a neat and refreshing look.

She was also wearing a white T-shirt and a light blue skirt today, and the two of them stood together, their colors surprisingly harmonious.

He wasn't wearing this outfit when she left Crescent Bay.

It's not hard to guess that he changed it on purpose.

Zhao Zhao looked up and exclaimed "Wow!" with her eyes sparkling.

"Brother, you and your wife look so well together!"

Jiang Yanci reached out and rubbed Zhao Zhao's little head, then naturally took the suitcase from Ruan Yang's hand, picked up Zhao Zhao's little backpack, and put them into the trunk.

He closed the door. "Let's go, get in the car."

Everyone was astonished.

Jiang Zhuo paused for a moment while gripping the car door handle.

According to his plan, Ruan Yang should ride in his car.

Jiang Zhuo turned back, grabbed his luggage, and walked to the G-Wagon: "Brother, my wrist is injured, can I ride in your car?"

Jiang Yanci asked Ruan Yang, who was in the passenger seat, "Do you mind?"

Ruan Yang shook his head.

Jiang Zhuo and Qiao Lingling then went to the back row.

Jiang Zhaozhao's eyebrows furrowed together.

Why didn't anyone ask him if he minded?

Zhao Zhao disliked Qiao Lingling and protested, "Didn't you just insist on sitting in the front passenger seat? Why are you sitting in the back? Aren't you carsick now?"

Qiao Lingling's face turned pale.

Jiang Zhuo glanced up and said, "You reminded me. Ruan Yang, switch seats with Lingling."

"If you're not feeling well, get out of here," Jiang Yanci said coldly.

Jiang Zhuo dared not utter another sound.

After getting on the highway, Jiang Zhuo made a point of asking Qiao Lingling about her well-being, speaking in a voice that was just loud enough for Ruan Yang to hear.

But Ruan Yang never looked back.

She had been secretly watching Jiang Yanci.

It's rare to see him in casual clothes. The white T-shirt and blue jacket make him look clean and young. The sunlight outlines the contours of his face, making him so handsome that it's hard to look away.

"Why are you staring at me?" Jiang Yanci smiled.

Caught peeking, Ruan Yang blushed and whispered, "There's something on your face."

"Really?" His voice held a hint of amusement. "Then remove it for me."

Ruan Yang reached out and brushed her hand across his cheek.

Just as she was about to pull her hand back, Jiang Yanci turned his head and placed a kiss on her fingertip.

A tingling sensation spread throughout her body. Ruan Yang withdrew her hand, lowered her head, and her ears turned bright red.

As the car entered the mountain road, the people in the back seat began to doze off.

At first, Ruan Yang was quite dutiful, acting as a co-pilot and keeping the conversation flowing.

But Jiang Yanci drove very steadily, and with the roar of white noise, Ruan Yang's eyelids involuntarily closed.

In her dazed state, she heard Jiang Yanci say, "I need to recharge."

As if by reflex, Ruan Yang's eyelashes trembled.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a handsome face right in front of me.

A pair of dark eyes reflected her face, like a male fox spirit bewitching people.

Ruan Yang tilted her head slightly and kissed him...