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

After hearing that Ruan Yang had arrived, Huo Shen followed her up the mountain, only to stumble upon this scene.

This scene had a huge impact on him.

Jiang Yanci pulled Ruan Yang behind him, his gaze frank, "What a coincidence."

Huo Shen's expression darkened. "...What's going on?"

Jiang Yanci began, "Let me reintroduce you. This is my wife, Yangyang."

"Jiang Yanci, are you crazy?" Huo Shen's pupils dilated in shock. "Don't you have a girlfriend? Last time you went to Suzhou on a business trip, there was that incident at the movie theater entrance—"

"It's always been her."

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Yanci gently patted Ruan Yang, "Go find Zhaozhao first."

Ruan Yang was somewhat worried, but it was indeed not advisable for her to stay here any longer.

After Ruan Yang left, Jiang Yanci said to Huo Shen, "The person I've always loved is Ruan Yang."

"Bang—"

Huo Shen punched Jiang Yanci in the face.

Jiang Yanci did not retaliate.

He pressed his tongue against his cheek, tasting the blood in his mouth. "Huo Shen, it was wrong of me to lie to you before, but you're not right for Ruan Yang. Did your ex-girlfriend leave?"

Huo Shen was speechless.

He hadn't gone to see Ruan Yang these past few days because his ex-girlfriend had come to Jinggang, saying she was pregnant with his child.

He was cleared of suspicion only after undergoing a DNA biopsy.

He was silent for a moment, then took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag: "Does Jiang Zhuo know?"

"have no idea."

"Can it be kept secret?"

"I didn't mean to hide it; he just didn't realize it."

"Heh." Huo Shen exhaled a puff of smoke, his tone mocking, "You really are his good older brother."

He offered Jiang Yanci a cigarette, but Jiang Yanci didn't take it.

Huo Shen didn't press the matter, and instead, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, he lowered his eyes and thought for a while.

Suddenly, she asked, "You went abroad for four years to avoid them, so when did you fall for Ruan Yang?"

"It's very early," Jiang Yanci said, indicating a time.

Huo Shen's fingers, holding the cigarette, paused. "Are you committing a crime?"

Jiang Yanci shook his head. "Whether you believe it or not, my feelings for her have never been superficial."

He didn't even realize it at first.

It wasn't until Ruan Yang turned eighteen and said she wanted Jiang Zhuo as her boyfriend that he belatedly realized that the emotions surging day and night were called liking someone.

But it was too late, far too late.

When Huo Shen heard that Jiang Yanci had been secretly in love with him for so many years, the anger in his heart dissipated.

After a long while, he gave a slight twitch of his lips.

"Then you'll have to give me some hush money, or I'll tell Jiang Zhuo."

Jiang Yanci raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the unfinished landscaped area in the distance.

"The resort opened before some parts were even finished, which must mean they're having cash flow problems. I'm personally investing an additional 100 million yuan as a form of equity investment."

Huo Shen felt a chill run down his spine.

He thought he had done a great job with the noodles and even chose a grand opening day, but Jiang Yanci saw through his scheme after just one trip up the mountain.

He paused for a few seconds, then held out his hand. "Deal! But you have to treat Yangyang well, or I'll be the first to make your life difficult."

"You don't need to tell me."

From a distance, Ruan Yang saw the two shake hands and make peace, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She jogged back quickly, her gaze falling on the bruise on Jiang Yanci's lip, and asked worriedly, "Does it hurt?"

Jiang Yanci smiled and said, "A kiss will make it stop hurting."

Ruan Yang glared at him.

Huo Shen, who was standing to the side, gasped.

—He had known Jiang Yanci for so many years, when had he ever seen this person speak in such a tone?

He couldn't bear it any longer and scooped Jiang Zhaozhao up in his arms.

"Little Zhao Zhao, come on! I'll take you to play with some other kids. We're not going to hang out with those weird couples, okay?"

Jiang Zhaozhao was overjoyed to hear that there were children involved.

But when Huo Shen led him to the sandpit, he saw that the little boy squatting on the ground poking at the sand was actually Little Silly Goose.

Jiang Zhaozhao was completely dejected, her little face drooping.

"Why is it you?"

Huo Nian tilted her head.

She didn't know Jiang Zhaozhao and was always shy around strangers.

But when she smelled Teacher Ruan's scent on Zhao Zhao, she grinned and pulled him to draw with her.

Zhao Zhao caught a glimpse of the strawberry hair tie on Huo Nian's head and became even angrier.

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you mute?

Huo Nian looked a little disappointed, let go of Zhao Zhao's hand, pointed to her mouth, and waved her hand.

Zhao Zhao paused.

Ah, that silly little goose really can't talk!

Seeing that the little goose was about to cry, Zhao Zhao was so anxious that she paced around in circles, wanting to comfort her as soon as possible.

After a long pause, he managed to stammer out, "Actually, I'm an idiot. Can you forgive me?"

*

Meanwhile, Ruan Yang and Jiang Yanci arrived at the orchard.

Jiang Yan declined Ruan Yang's offer to rest under the shade of a tree, saying, "You caught the fish, I'll pick the vegetables."

It's 3:30 pm now, the hottest time of day.

Ruan Yang took out sunscreen from her bag and handed it to her, saying, "Sunburn is not good."

Jiang Yanci didn't take it. "You help me apply it."

Ruan Yang felt a little uncomfortable: "Lots of people are watching."

Jiang Yanci and Ruan Yang are both good-looking, and their appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Today is the first day of the resort's opening, and in addition to guests, there are also internet celebrities who come to take photos.

Several girls' eyes lit up when they saw Jiang Yanci.

He's handsome and tall.

Moreover, just by looking at the watch on his wrist, you can tell he's a low-key wealthy person, the kind of person they rarely encounter in their daily lives.

But after the girls saw Ruan Yang next to him, they all gave up on trying to strike up a conversation.

Let's disperse! They're wearing matching outfits!

"What if she's not my girlfriend?"

Anna smiled and stood up confidently.

She was dressed in a red dress, like a beautiful rose, and walked over to greet us confidently.

"Hey handsome, wanna have dinner together tonight? We've picked a lot of ingredients here."

Jiang Yanci looked at Ruan Yang, "Are you going?"

Seeing that things were looking promising, Anna also looked at Ruan Yang, her smile undiminished.

"We're all young people, so I don't think my sister would refuse to get together and get to know each other, right?"

elder sister?

Ruan Yang is young and not yet at the age where she would mind being called "sister," but she's not stupid; she can sense the signals the girl is sending to Jiang Yanci.

That's clearly liking someone.

Ruan Yang shook her head. "I mind."

Anna paused.

She then looked at Jiang Yanci, whose attitude seemed more gentle, and smiled sassily: "Handsome guy, you should persuade your friend that my cooking skills are excellent, and those who have tasted it will never forget it."

Jiang Yanci's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Sounds interesting, are you really not going?"

Hearing him say that, Ruan Yang felt a dull ache in her heart, like a sponge soaked in lemonade.

Seeing that Jiang Yanci was interested, Ruan Yang didn't want to spoil the mood, so the words "I won't go" stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

"Sister, don't hesitate, let's go together!"

Anna said, but her hand reached for Jiang Yanci's forearm.

She had just noticed that the man's shirt sleeves were rolled up, revealing a section of his pale, veiny arm.

Low body fat percentage will result in visible blue veins.

But the man in front of him was not a greyhound. On the contrary, his broad shoulders and firm chest muscles were better than many bodybuilders, indicating that he was an extremely self-disciplined person.

You can tell at a glance that he's very vigorous in bed.

The understated luxury watch on his wrist added to his charming aura.

Such a gem is truly a rare find.

Anna was just trying it out.

The more closely she observed, the more her competitive spirit was aroused.

Just as Anna's hand was about to touch Jiang Yanci, Ruan Yang stepped between the two of them, her almond-shaped eyes glaring fiercely at Anna.

"No!"

Looking at the fierce-looking girl, Jiang Yanci's lips curled into a smile.