[If it weren’t for you, Jiang Jiang, I might have been disfigured. You did me such a huge favor—should I repay you with my whole life?]
Xu Ruobing attached a proposal emoji at the end of her message. Looking at such a ridiculous message, Jiang Lai couldn’t help but think it was just like her.
A soft, doting smile crept onto Jiang Lai’s face.
In front of her, Xu Ruobing was just like a mischievous child—playful and lively, but also incredibly good at making people like her.
Xu Ruobing was obviously a top-tier celebrity.
Even if she didn’t act superior, there should have been some distance between her and ordinary people.
Yet right now, she felt just like the girl next door, trying to cheer her up.
Whenever Jiang Lai thought of Xu Ruobing’s nearly perfect fairy-like beauty, yet saw her acting like this in front of her, that unique contrast made Jiang Lai feel a special kind of attention deep in her heart.
[Do you often say things like this to others?]
[Never. I only blurt out things like this when I see you.]
[But there’s no need for you to repay me with your whole life.]
Jiang Lai refused decisively, without even a moment’s hesitation or second thought, because she knew that “repaying with one’s whole life” was just a joke.
If she really took it seriously, that would make her seem like someone who couldn’t take a joke.
[But actually, I do have something I’d like to ask for your help with. Are you free these days?]
A superstar was surely busy every day.
Even last time, she’d snuck out just to meet up. Although they’d run into each other twice, that didn’t mean the celebrity had a lot of free time.
Everything in her daily life was probably scheduled in advance. Even if Jiang Lai wanted to drink with her, she’d have to book it beforehand.
Jiang Lai had expected Xu Ruobing to say she needed to check her schedule, but instead, she agreed almost instantly.
[Of course! If you need anything during this period, just come find me.]
Xu Ruobing’s words were quite ambiguous.
After sending that message, she even added another, [Anything you need is fine—as long as it’s not drinking.]
Looking at those two messages together, Jiang Lai couldn’t help but feel a bit scandalized. When Xu Ruobing said “anything,” did she mean appetite, shopping desires, or even physical desires?
Jiang Lai didn’t dare think too much about it. If her face turned red and her heart raced, her little sister-in-law nearby would definitely notice something was off, and that would be a disaster.
Guilt always lingered in her heart. In front of her late wife’s younger sister, to be scheming about getting intimate with another woman—just the thought of it made her feel shameful.
Jiang Lai kept in touch with superstar Xu Ruobing, but she never intended to sleep with her.
Even though her wife had already passed away, if Jiang Lai ever slept with another woman, she would despise herself deep down. She’d feel dirty, feel disgusted.
Because doing that would be a betrayal of the pure, sincere love she once shared with her wife.
Now, what Jiang Lai wanted most was just to get a bit of knowledge from Xu Ruobing—things she couldn’t learn elsewhere. Private, women’s topics.
She could learn about daily female physiology from her little sister-in-law, but when it came to more private matters, there was just no way she could open her mouth in front of her.
How could she ask her sister-in-law how to make herself feel good, to release her inner desires? Just thinking about it made Jiang Lai feel like a total pervert.
Just Xu Ruobing’s simple touch could send her into the depths of desire. With that in mind, Xu Ruobing must be truly skilled in bed—she’d definitely be able to teach her.
[If there’s a chance, could I ask you about some things?]
Xu Ruobing’s spirits instantly lifted when she saw that. For Jiang Lai to seek her advice—what could it possibly be about?
Xu Ruobing thought hard about her own strengths, but besides being a little lewd, she couldn’t think of anything that would shine in Jiang Lai’s eyes.
Was she really so useless in Jiang Lai’s mind?
Realizing this, Xu Ruobing gave a wry smile, but quickly regained her confidence. Since things were already like this, why not just embrace her shameless side?
[Sure! Do you need me to teach you about the lewd stuff, hands-on?]
Xu Ruobing had thought that saying this would make Jiang Lai on the other end of the phone blush with embarrassment.
But to her surprise, Jiang Lai didn’t get shy at all—instead, she answered seriously.
[If you’re willing, could you teach me how to make myself feel good?]
Confronted with such a direct reply, Xu Ruobing, for once, found herself blushing and at a loss.
This answer was way beyond her expectations—was this really something Jiang Lai would say?
Xu Ruobing even wondered if Jiang Lai’s account had been hacked.
The Jiang Lai she knew was lonely and empty inside, longing for comfort, but would never express herself so directly.
To put it bluntly, Jiang Lai was the type to hide all her desires deep in her heart—showing them so openly was completely out of character.
Thinking the Jiang Lai on the other end might be a fake, Xu Ruobing suddenly called her, just to hear her voice and confirm it was really Jiang Lai.
It had only been two days, yet someone’s whole personality seemed to have changed. What could have happened for things to change so quickly?
Xu Ruobing couldn’t figure it out, but calling right away was the fastest way to confirm.
But this one phone call ended up getting Jiang Lai into real trouble.
Jiang Lai had only been secretly chatting with her, but as soon as the ringtone started, her little sister-in-law, Chi Yingyu, who was busy handling paperwork at her own desk, heard it loud and clear.
At first, Jiang Lai hadn’t thought much about Xu Ruobing’s call, but when the ringtone rang out, she hurried to hang up. However, her reaction completely caught Chi Yingyu’s attention.
“What’s wrong? Why aren’t you answering the call?”
“It’s nothing, just a spam call.”
Jiang Lai quickly waved her hand at her little sister-in-law, who’d gotten up and was about to walk over, signaling her to sit back down. But how could she possibly give up?
After all, Jiang Lai’s behavior had been suspicious for a while—sometimes giggling, sometimes surprised, sometimes blushing uncontrollably, her expressions constantly shifting.
Even though most of Chi Yingyu’s attention was on her work, her beloved brother-in-law was right beside her—how could she not pay attention?
Clutching her phone, her face full of changing expressions, this scene felt oddly familiar.
Wasn’t this just how her sister and brother-in-law had acted when they were dating at home?
Could it be that brother-in-law was in love?