It's time to give out the rings, Admiral!

"...Rou...Xiao Rou...Wake up...Xiao Rou, get up now, the sun's already high in the sky! Wait, Yu Chen is coming back! He's almost home, if you don't get up soon that stinky woman Zhuo Yuelin will get there first! Wake up, Xiao Rou!"

It was still a comfortable afternoon, and the weather was still a bit hot. Suddenly, she heard her best friend's voice, which sounded a little anxious. The beautiful girl rubbed her eyes and gently lifted her head, which felt heavy for some reason.

The blinding sunlight suddenly entered her pupils, causing her dry eyes to squint uncontrollably. After struggling to adjust to the outside environment, the scene before her and Wang Jing's slightly worried face came into view. Only then did the girl realize that she had fallen asleep in front of the sewing machine in the tailor shop without even realizing it.

"You're awake! Xiaorou! That's great! I didn't know what to do when you were asleep. Several people came to the store to order clothes just now, and it took me a lot of effort to see them off without you here! Ah... why are you crying, Xiaorou? Did you dream about something sad?"

Wang Jing's slightly surprised voice reached the ears of the girl, who seemed still a little dazed. Her long, glossy black hair cascaded over the girl's soft, delicate shoulders. The beautiful girl blinked at her best friend, somewhat bewildered. She raised her hand and gently touched her face and the corners of her eyes, feeling a dampness on her fingertips. She realized that, just as Wang Jing had said, tears had indeed streamed down her face without her noticing.

Salty tears slid down her smooth face to her chin, finally gathering into teardrops that fell onto the girl's faded sleeves. Looking at the faint tear stains, the scenes from her dream that had just occurred while she was asleep suddenly flooded into her buzzing mind like a tidal wave.

Once again recalling the scenes from her dream, the girl, under Wang Jing's somewhat bewildered gaze, immediately clutched her chest, which had nearly stopped beating with anger. She had had a dream, a very, very terrifying dream. Just thinking about the images in her dream sent a chill down her spine, even in the sweltering summer heat, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

In her dream, she went to Tsugawa with her brother. The first half of the dream was fine; she and her brother lived happily together in Tsugawa. Her brother took care of her as always, and there were no other people to bother them. She also successfully made her brother understand her love for him.

But on the very night she confessed her feelings to her brother, just as he was about to use that thing between his legs to penetrate her body and completely turn her into his little wife, the scene in her dream suddenly changed!

In the cozy little nest where she and her brother lived, two ship girls with enormous breasts suddenly appeared out of nowhere. One had long, flowing flaxen hair and looked so gentle and beautiful. The other had gorgeous silver hair, and her elegant demeanor was like that of a noble lady. Yet, they both claimed to be her brother's wives! And her brother, foolishly enough, believed them!

At first, they were kind to me, and even though I hated them, I really couldn't get them to leave my brother. But this didn't last long. Not long after they gained my brother's trust, they revealed their cruel nature!

They monopolized my brother's love, leaving him with no time to care about me. What's even more hateful is that, not only did they monopolize my brother's love, but those two wicked women also bossed me around, ordering me around to do this and that, and demanding that I make all sorts of beautiful clothes for them, while I could only wear ugly old clothes. Anyone who didn't know better would think I had become their servant!

When she tried to talk to her brother, they would use all sorts of tricks to distract him. And when she tried to tell her brother about them, they even threatened to kick her out of the house if she dared to tell him!

What to do? She was just a weak, pitiful, and helpless little girl. How could she possibly deal with two such hateful and wicked women! Afraid that they would dare to leave and she would never see her brother again, she could only desperately endure this hellish life of being ridden on by them, until she was woken up by Wang Jing!

Tears streamed down her face! How pitiful! So pitiful! Just thinking about the scene in her dream made the girl feel so wronged that she almost cried out loud!

It's bad enough that my brother was deceived by those two wicked women—who told him to be so naive and trusting? But where in the world are there such wicked sisters-in-law who would bully their own sister-in-law like that?! Although I don't acknowledge them as my sisters-in-law, and I do have all sorts of inappropriate thoughts about their so-called husbands, but! But they can't be bullied like this! Is there no justice in this world?!

The wronged girl touched the corner of her eye, and tears streamed down her face even more freely. The thought that her brother was really coming back with his ship girls to pick her up filled her with a sense of urgency and panic, as if a nightmare was about to come true! What would she do if her brother's ship girls really treated her like in her dream? She wasn't like that vixen Zhuo Yuelin, always coming up with wicked ideas; she wasn't confident she could handle two such wicked women!

The girl in front of him was crying, her cute and delicate eyes were slightly red with grievance. Wang Jing had just woken up her friend who had suddenly fallen asleep for some reason. She was startled by the pitiful look of the girl in front of her, as if she had been bullied.

What's wrong? Why are you suddenly crying, Xiaorou? Could it be that you've missed Yu Chen so much that you've lost your mind? But Yu Chen is already on his return ship and will be back soon, so are you worried about his two ship girls? Even if you're worried, there's no need to cry! If Yu Chen is really captivated by his ship girls, worrying won't help; you might as well just lie down and relax…

"What's wrong, Xiaorou? Why are you crying all of a sudden? Did you have a nightmare? Or is something on your mind? If something is bothering you, tell me, and I can give you some advice..."

Volume 1, Chapter 463: People's joys and sorrows are not shared.

The girl told her best friend about the dream she had just had, from the happy life she had with her brother in Tsugawa, to how her brother's two ship girls suddenly appeared and disrupted all her plans, and the various acts of violence and bullying that her brother's two ship girls committed against her in the dream.

Thinking of the grievances she suffered in her dream, her already red eyes became even redder and brighter. The girl tearfully recounted her grievances to her best friend. However, just as the girl was explaining how she had been bullied in her dream, Wang Jing, who seemed to be enduring something, suddenly covered her mouth and turned her head away.

"puff……"

Wang Jing forcefully covered the corners of her mouth, which were slightly upturned. She was trying to suppress her laughter and was afraid that the girl would notice something was wrong with her face. She quickly turned her face away, trying to hide her smile. However, because she was a beat too slow, a tiny chuckle still escaped from her lips.

She really didn't expect that her best friend would be so upset and upset because of a dream. She also really didn't expect that her best friend would have such an absurd and funny dream. She thought that Xiao Rou had at least had a bad feeling, or that she was so worried about Yu Chen that she had damaged her brain and made her worry for a long time. She didn't expect that to be it.

This is truly a case of people's joys and sorrows not being shared. Although Xiaorou, you were really pitiful and sympathetic when you told me how you were bullied by your two mean sisters-in-law in your dream, taking the things in your dream so seriously, and even crying out of grievance because Yu Chen in your dream had a ship girl and ignored you, this appearance of you trying to outwit the air is just too ridiculous and funny, Xiaorou!

"Wong Jing! What are you laughing at! Is my dream that funny?"

Wang Jing couldn't help but chuckle, but this small, soft laugh was overheard by the heartbroken girl. She immediately felt that her sisterly dignity had been insulted. She was so worried about her brother being deceived by his two ship girls, and her best friend, Feifan, didn't sympathize with her at all, but instead laughed at her. The lovely girl immediately frowned angrily.

Seeing her best friend's pretty face suddenly clouded over, Wang Jing, realizing something was wrong, immediately straightened her face and put on a serious, thoughtful expression. She pressed her palm against the sewing machine in front of her, her fingers supporting her still uncontrollable smile, and shook her head forcefully at Xiao Rou.

"No! Xiaorou, I really wasn't laughing at you. Look at me, how serious I look! I just suddenly thought of some happy things. When it comes to listening and comforting others, I, Wang Jing, am a professional!"

"Really? I don't believe it."

The girl glanced suspiciously at her friend's suddenly serious expression. Although she couldn't see anything wrong, she felt that there was something off about her friend's expression. Her delicate and cute eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and she puffed out her cheeks slightly, but she couldn't find out what was wrong. She then continued.

"Hmph, but I really can't believe you, Wang Jing. You secretly told Zhuo Yuelin that your vixen brother was coming back, and I still haven't settled the score with you!"

The girl sat in front of the old sewing machine, her brows furrowed. The sunlight streaming through the glass shone on her long, glossy black hair and delicate face, making her look exceptionally lovely and beautiful.

The short-haired girl looked at the young woman and listened to her melodious voice, which carried a hint of anger and resentment, as well as the meaning behind her words. Like a mouse seeing a cat, she was so startled that she almost jumped up in surprise.

"How did you know... Pfft, cough cough! No, Xiaorou, let me explain! This isn't my fault! It was Zhuo Yuelin, it was Zhuo Yuelin who grabbed me and forced me to tell her that Yu Chen was coming back! It really wasn't my fault! It really wasn't because I couldn't resist the temptation of the cake she brought that I told her...!!!"

Halfway through her sentence, she suddenly realized she'd let something slip. Looking at her best friend's increasingly cold and distant gaze, which no longer seemed to express pity, the short-haired girl broke out in a cold sweat and unconsciously shivered. She quickly grabbed her friend's hand and gave her a fawning expression. "I'm so sorry, Xiaorou! I just couldn't resist! The cake Zhuo Yuelin brought smelled so good! It was my first time eating cake, so I just couldn't resist..."

"Oh? So this is how you betrayed me? I thought you would always stand by my side, but I didn't expect you to be fooled by just a piece of cake. Next time Zhuo Yuelin takes you to a Manchu Han Imperial Feast or a big meal, are you going to help her to deal with me?"

"No, no way, Xiaorou! You have to believe me! Strawberry cake and all that is nothing compared to you, Xiaorou. If it weren't for the first time we met, I wouldn't have been fooled by Zhuo Yuelin..."

The girl's icy gaze made the short-haired girl unconsciously shrank her shoulders. Although she had indeed accepted Zhuo Yuelin's cake and told Zhuo Yuelin that Yu Chen was coming back, heavens behold, she had always stood by her best friend. What was infuriating was that Zhuo Yuelin had actually tried to tempt her with such a delicious cake. If she hadn't been on Xiao Rou's side and hadn't been stubborn enough to insist that Zhuo Yuelin offer two cakes before she would give in, Zhuo Yuelin probably would have won her over with just one strawberry cake!

"Oh? Is that so? In that case, I'll just eat those cakes that Zhuo Yuelin brought to me yesterday to try and please me by myself."

"No! No! Xiaorou! You wouldn't be so heartless, would you? Look at me, I'm drooling!"

"Heh, want some? If you do, then hurry up and think of some other ways to deal with the two ship girls your brother is bringing back. Stop coming up with those useless, bad ideas! Otherwise, not only will I not give you any cake, but I won't give you any of the good food in the future either!"

"Well, that's easy! Xiaorou, like you said, just go for it when Yuchen comes back, right? With Yuchen's personality, he definitely won't shirk responsibility for you! As long as we make it a fait accompli, Yuchen's two ship girls definitely won't be able to do anything to you! Besides, in my opinion, Yuchen definitely won't just sit by and watch his precious little sister get bullied. Xiaorou, you're just worrying too much!"

Volume 1, Chapter 464: External Aid

"ha…………"

The short-haired girl was excitedly offering advice to her best friend in an attempt to save her snacks. However, right in front of her, the beautiful young woman rested her chin on her hand and sighed with disappointment and helplessness, just as she had expected.

Based on her understanding of her friend, who was almost never reliable, the girl could almost guess what kind of advice she wanted to give her just by looking at her expression and movements when she was about to speak.

After listening to what she said, it was just as I had imagined. Her ideas were indeed as unreliable as she was. Fortunately, I never had any hope for her from the beginning. Otherwise, when my brother came back, he would probably only see a Xiao Rou who had turned her hair white with worry for him!

Besides, do you think you haven't thought of forcing yourself on your brother when he comes back? Ever since that terrible dream of your brother coming back with his family to pick you up, you've been thinking about how to force yourself on him every night before bed!

However, putting aside whether this method is good or not, can she really succeed in forcing herself on her brother? Her brother is a boy, and she is just an ordinary girl who has never really trained herself and whose heart is completely devoted to him. What if her brother finds out when she tries to force herself on him and stops her?

She wasn't as strong as her brother, and if he found out, she'd be doomed! Not to mention his ship girls were coming back with him; what if they kept watch over him every night, leaving her no chance at all? Besides, while her brother would definitely take responsibility for her, she didn't want to see him looking troubled. She'd rather he just take the initiative… umm…

So, in conclusion, using coercive means to climb to the top should only be used as a last resort after all other plans have failed! I wonder if that vixen Zhuo Yuelin has come up with any good ideas... I wonder if my choice to cooperate with her is like inviting a wolf into the house. Sigh... This is really worrying me to death.

Frowning with worry, the girl ignored her friend's continued rambling on about things that offered no real help. She stood up, emerged from behind the sewing machine, picked up her coat from the table, pushed open the tailor shop's front door, and turned to the still-dazed Wang Jing, saying, "Wang Jing, when Aunt Wang comes back, please tell her I have to go home early today, and I don't need to pay her today's wages."

Ignoring Wang Jing's surprised words behind her, "Hey! Xiao Rou, where are you going? Without you, I can't manage this shop at all!", the girl pushed open the door and walked straight out. The heat wave and sunlight hitting her face made her take a deep breath. She put the coat she had just grabbed over her head and turned to walk in the direction she had originally planned to go that day.

Since she couldn't come up with a good solution on her own, and that vixen Zhuo Yuelin might not be reliable, the girl realized that she had no choice but to ask for outside help. She planned to go to the garrison headquarters near the neighboring town, not because she intended to obtain any information about her brother's ship girl, but simply because she had a close friend there who could be described as a confidante.

She was the daughter of the admiral of that naval base and his ship girl. Because her brother often went there to ask questions before becoming an admiral, she occasionally went with him. Over time, she got to know this beautiful, considerate, comforting, and understanding older sister who always gave her all sorts of advice. And, most importantly, she wouldn't steal her brother like that vixen Zhuo Yuelin! Because Zhuo Yuelin had once told her to her face that she already had someone she liked, although she didn't say who it was.

So, when she thought about her brother coming back with his ship girls, and how she had no good ideas and was constantly living in fear, the girl immediately thought of going there to seek advice on life.

There were hardly any people walking on the road in the afternoon. After sweating a lot and exerting a lot of effort to get out of the town, the girl finally saw the town garrison in the distance, which was located on the beach.

The naval base wasn't large; the three-story building was surrounded by a low fence, and on the side facing the sea were some facilities and a dock that seemed to be used for ship girl sorties. A string of wisteria vines hung from a tall crabapple tree in the courtyard, and the small garden was filled with many flowers whose names the girl couldn't recall. While it couldn't compare to the manor-like residence of the wealthy young lady Zhuo Yuelin, this small yet exquisite house was indeed a pleasant place to live.

Standing in front of the iron gate outside the courtyard, the girl knocked hard on the iron ring on the gate. After a while, she heard a voice say "Coming!" and then she saw a little girl with long black hair walking out of the small building.

"Oh, it's Xiaorou. What brings you here today? Are you here to see Shuiran?"

The black-haired loli's voice was soft and gentle, very pleasant to listen to. However, when she looked up at the black-haired girl in front of her, who was wearing an apron around her waist and was much shorter than her, the girl frowned slightly and then called out to her, "Auntie Kuroshio."

Don't get me wrong, the girl doesn't have a habit of calling a girl younger than herself an elder. The reason she calls her "auntie" is simply because the little girl in front of her, who looks even smaller than herself, is actually Sister Shui Ran's mother, and the only married ship of the admiral of this naval base.

However, even though she already knew the situation and that Aunt Kuroshio was much older than she looked, every time she came here and saw the petite Aunt Kuroshio, the girl still couldn't help but despise the admiral of the naval base. He could even lay a hand on a small destroyer like Aunt Kuroshio. What a sadistic and perverted lolicon!

Of course, the girl didn't show it. She pursed her slightly dry lips and nodded gently to Kuroshio.

"Um, is Sister Shuiran home right now? I need to talk to her about something..."

Volume 1, Chapter 465: Xiaorou Applies for Assistance

The glaring afternoon sun shone on the crabapple tree in the yard, leaving countless glittering spots of light like gold coins under its lush canopy. The moist sea breeze rustled the treetops, and the rustling sound, mixed with the sharp and persistent chirping of cicadas, entered the mind, making one feel a little bit of the unique afternoon boredom.

The girl followed Aunt Kuroshio into the courtyard, but as soon as they entered the house, Aunt Kuroshio, who had told her that Sister Shuiran was in her room, said that she had work to do and left the beautiful girl alone in the hall of the small building.

The sweltering heat outside was blocked by the door and walls behind her. Fortunately, this wasn't the first time the girl had been to Sister Shui Ran's house, so she only needed to catch her breath for a moment. She wiped the few beads of sweat that had appeared on her forehead with the jacket she had just used to shield herself from the sun. After turning left and right in the corridor and going upstairs, the girl arrived at the somewhat familiar door with great ease.

She gently knocked on the hard mahogany door, listening to the somewhat muffled thumping sound. After a moment, the girl heard a pleasant, gentle, and elegant female voice coming from behind the door.

"The door isn't locked, please come in... Oh, it's Little Rou? What's wrong? Is there something you need at this hour?"

The girl gently pushed open the door, and a pleasant fragrance, like that of crabapple blossoms or ripe fruit, immediately wafted into her nostrils.

A melodious voice surrounded her ears. She gently sniffed her nose and glanced around the familiar scene in the room. Then, she looked at the figure sitting behind the piano by the window, serene and elegant.

The first thing that catches the eye is that snow-white, fringed long dress. The pristine white silk and fabric accentuate the smooth, milky skin beneath, shimmering and radiant in the beautiful sunlight. Beneath the long skirt, slender legs stand gracefully together, and on her proud, swan-like ankles are shimmering silver high heels. She resembles a princess from a fairytale, tall, beautiful, and captivating.

Looking up a little further, the long, jet-black hair inherited from Aunt Kuroshio reached her waist, cascading gently and gracefully over the beautiful shoulders and lovely back of the figure before her. Upon closer inspection, her stunningly beautiful face with bright eyes and white teeth wore a dignified and generous smile, like a lady who had stepped out of an ancient Chinese ink painting, elegant and noble, yet approachable and dignified.

Just as mentioned before, the generous and beautiful young woman in front of her is the target that the girl is looking for on this trip.

Her name is He Shuiran. She is the only daughter of Aunt Kuroshio and Uncle Admiral in this naval base. As the child of a ship girl, Shuiran's beauty goes without saying. In addition to inheriting Aunt Kuroshio's beautiful and thick black hair, her bright and beautiful eyes and naturally beautiful face can be said to be derived from Aunt Kuroshio. However, she has incorporated many more beautiful elements into Aunt Kuroshio's foundation. She just looks much more mature, taller, and more gentle and dignified than Aunt Kuroshio.

Beyond her beautiful appearance, what's even more captivating is the refined and elegant demeanor that Shui Ran exudes in every gesture. Her quiet grace and gentle nature make her seem even more like a noble lady than Zhuo Yuelin, the real heiress!

Thinking back to when my brother would come to Sister Shui Ran's house to ask the Admiral for advice, I would be so worried that he might accidentally be captivated by Sister Shui Ran, who was so beautiful that she was no less beautiful than the real ship girls!

Fortunately, her brother never showed any interest in Shui Ran. Apart from frequently caring for her brother like a caring older sister and asking about his condition, Shui Ran did nothing suspicious. After all, she often cared for her in the same way, and seemed to treat her and her brother the same way.

"Hmm. Sister Shuiran, are you going out? Why are you dressed so formally?"

Looking at the woman's serene face, the girl felt herself calming down a little. She nodded gently, confirming Shui Ran's guess. Shui Ran's house was quite a distance from the town where she lived, at least half an hour's walk away. Except when she had something to do or when she came with her brother, she rarely visited Shui Ran's house.

"Oh, you mean this? I have to go to the city's maritime bureau in place of my father later. There have been a lot of escort missions lately, and the family's resources are almost used up. We need to replenish the fuel before Mom runs out of the remaining fuel. So I'm sorry, little Rou, I may only be able to stay with you for a little while."

"By the way, I heard from my father that Xiaoyuchen should be back soon. It's been so long since I've seen him. I wonder if he's gained or lost weight. It's really worrying..."

"Ah, I mean, Mom, Dad, and I were all worried about him. He didn't even come to tell me when he left, so I didn't have a chance to see him off. I even made a talisman for him to give him, but I never had the chance to give it to him... Of course, Mom and I made this talisman together. It only has the power to protect us and help us pass exams. It doesn't have any other uses."

Sister Shui Ran stood up gently, and from behind the snow-white piano, she took the girl's hand and sat down with her at the small table where the girls used to drink afternoon tea. She then gently poured the girl a cup of fragrant milk tea.

"Hmm! I received a letter from my brother earlier. He said he had bought his boat ticket and would be coming back soon. He should arrive in Tianshui in a few days. By the way, Sister Shui Ran made a talisman for my brother? Hmm... I didn't get to give it to him before, but if you don't mind, I can give the talisman to him when he comes back. He'll be very happy to receive it."

"Ah... well, then maybe we shouldn't bother, Xiaorou. Since Xiaoyuchen has already passed the exam and returned, there's no point in giving it to him now. Let's talk about you first. What's so important that you came all this way to see me in the middle of the day?"

Volume 1, Chapter 466: A Small Suggestion

"Ah... well, then maybe we shouldn't bother, Xiaorou. Since Xiaoyuchen has already passed the exam and returned, there's no point in giving it to him now. Let's talk about you first. What's so important that you came all this way to see me in the middle of the day?"

Perhaps because of the urgency of time, or perhaps out of curiosity about what Xiaorou had encountered that compelled her to discuss it with her, the beautiful woman gently stroked her long, flowing hair that reached her waist and changed the subject at the opportune moment. Her elegant and calm gaze fell upon the slightly furrowed brow of the girl before her, as if revealing a power that could see through people's hearts.

The girl didn't notice the fleeting blush on her cheeks as her sister Shui Ran spoke. Hearing her words, her thoughts were drawn back to the question she was eager to ask Shui Ran. Recalling the dream she had just had, the girl's lovely brows, which had just improved slightly because of seeing Shui Ran, immediately furrowed again.

She picked up her teacup and took a small sip of the fragrant milk tea to moisten her dry throat and lips. The aggrieved and helpless girl then began to tell the woman in front of her about her painful experience of being woken up by nightmares most nights over the past two weeks.

"Oh... I see. That explains why you looked like you'd been bullied when you came in, Xiao Rou. I was worried about you for a while because Xiao Yuchen hadn't come back yet... Is this some kind of custom? ... Hmm... Is this some kind of special custom somewhere?"

"Well, Sister Shui Ran, it's one thing for my brother's ship girls to keep bullying me in my dreams, but I even dreamt that my brother came back to pick me up with his whole family. My brother's ship girls are so beautiful and mature, I really don't have any confidence that I can get my brother's attention between them. What if... what if they steal my brother away... I... I'll have nothing left..."

After wasting about fifteen minutes, the bitter and resentful girl poured out her heart to Sister Shui Ran how she had spent the past two weeks.

From initial worry and unease to later anxiety and sleeplessness, even to the point of being unable to sleep at night, after listening to the girl's aggrieved and pitiful outpouring of her grievances, Sister Shui Ran, somewhat surprised and amused, touched the girl's soft forehead.

"Don't be so insecure. I think you're overthinking it, Xiaorou. Although all the ship girls are pretty and nice, I don't think Xiaorou is any less beautiful than them..."

"No, Sister Shui Ran, you don't understand. You're saying that because you haven't seen Brother's ship girls. I brought over the photos of his ship girls that he sent back. You won't say that after you've seen them..."

The girl opened her coat pocket and took out the photos that had kept her up at night ever since her brother sent them back. Looking at Shui Ran's curious expression, she gently handed them to her. Shui Ran lowered her head and looked at them carefully. Soon, the girl noticed that Shui Ran's brows also unconsciously furrowed slightly.

"This is... could it be..."

The beautiful woman held the photo in her hand and examined it gently. Just as Xiaorou had said, she really hadn't expected the two ship girls in the photo to be so beautiful. Not to mention their stunning figures and elegant and perfect temperament, their gentle, virtuous, mature and generous wifely charm was simply the most irresistible poison for men. Moreover, she felt that she had seen the ship girl with the flaxen hair somewhere before...

"What's wrong, Sister Shuiran?"

Seeing that Sister Shui Ran seemed to have discovered something, the girl asked curiously. However, after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't figure out where her strange feeling came from. Xiao Yu Chen had only just become an admiral, so she denied the somewhat surprising guess in her mind. He Shui Ran then slowly shook her head at the girl.

"Hmm~ It's nothing, I just feel like I've seen this ship girl with flaxen hair somewhere before. Anyway, Xiao Yuchen is really lucky. He's only been an admiral for a short time and he already has two such beautiful ship girls."

"Sister Shuiran..."

"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I was a little too surprised. Little Rou, you want some advice from me, right? Hmm... I think it would be better for you to take the initiative and ask for it yourself, rather than letting Xiao Yuchen discover your feelings on her own."

After a slight hesitation, the beautiful woman offered this suggestion to the young girl. Perhaps she hadn't expected her confidante, Sister Shui Ran, to come up with an idea similar to Wang Jing's. A hint of surprise and hesitation was clearly visible on the girl's delicate face.

"But, Sister Shui Ran... taking the initiative... what if Brother... what if Brother doesn't want to? And... Brother, his ship girls have all come back with him... if I do this..."

"Don't worry, little Rou, I believe Xiao Yuchen will definitely not refuse you. After all, you are his most important sister. I have witnessed the bond between you two over the past year. Besides, I'm not just saying this to let you take the initiative. Xiao Yuchen... well, you know him. He has such a smart brain, he can learn anything in no time, but he's just so slow. So, trying to be gentle with him will definitely not work."