Jiang Lai had no idea what kind of thoughts Xu Ruobing was having at that moment.
In her eyes, the way this big celebrity was being so attentive now was mostly to make up for her own guilt, or perhaps to repay her for saving her.
Jiang Lai looked at Xu Ruobing, who now seemed like a knight guarding her side.
Maybe in Xu Ruobing’s eyes, only by personally taking care of her like this could she truly show her sincerity.
But deep down, Jiang Lai actually wished that this big celebrity would just toss her a Credit Card and say, “There’s a hundred thousand yuan on this card, but don’t go thinking you’re my benefactor just because you saved my life.”
Aren’t most celebrities supposed to be that high and mighty?
But Xu Ruobing didn’t have even a trace of that kind of arrogance.
From Jiang Lai’s perspective, this girl was honestly a bit too easy-going.
Even Jiang Lai, who had never paid attention to any celebrities, suddenly wanted to go home and look up some of Xu Ruobing’s TV dramas.
As for the words she had just imagined, well, they were just idle fantasies.
After all, it had only been a small favor.
Besides, it was just a minor sprain and wouldn’t even affect her daily life.
“Later, just drop me off downstairs and that’ll be enough.”
Jiang Lai looked at the increasingly familiar buildings outside the car window and spoke to Xu Ruobing beside her.
“When I get out of the car, you can just head back. There’s no need to wait.”
Jiang Lai still underestimated Xu Ruobing’s ability to attract attention.
Even if only her eyes were showing, those peach blossom-like, noble eyes could set anyone’s imagination running wild.
“But I’m so tired. Aren’t you going to invite me up for a drink of water?”
Xu Ruobing lied without missing a beat.
Obviously, the ride-hailing car they took came with two unopened bottles of Mineral Water, and it was even the five-yuan kind.
No wonder it was the most expensive Business Car.
A trip that would normally cost only twenty yuan shot up to over a hundred just because of the vehicle and service.
Jiang Lai opened her mouth, but the retort in her heart never made it out.
In the end, she furrowed her brows, her voice trailing off, as if helpless or just too tired to force the topic to an end.
“I really can’t do anything with you…”
Seeing that she couldn’t drive Xu Ruobing away at all, Jiang Lai simply gave up.
Looking at the familiar scenery outside the window, she slowly started thinking about whether there were enough ingredients in her fridge and if she could make enough food for three people.
These days, Jiang Lai had been busy job hunting and hadn’t really checked on her fridge at home.
If not, she’d just have to go out and buy some more.
When the car stopped at the Apartment entrance, Xu Ruobing opened the door and got out but didn’t leave.
Instead, she stood in front of the car door, quietly watching Jiang Lai shuffle along like a penguin, inching her way out.
Finally, after Jiang Lai’s repeated resistance and struggle, Xu Ruobing managed to princess-carry her out of the ride-hailing car.
Jiang Lai had no real sense of how strong girls could be.
She figured she weighed about the same as Xu Ruobing, and it should be hard for those slender arms to lift her.
But as soon as Xu Ruobing wrapped her arms around her, Jiang Lai instinctively put her own arms around Xu Ruobing’s neck, holding on tightly.
Throughout the process, she even shifted her position to be more secure, her head brushing gently against Xu Ruobing’s soft chest.
Realizing how bold she was being, Jiang Lai couldn’t help but blush.
At this moment, she felt like a little cake covered in cream with a cherry on top, rolling over and over, finally landing in her embrace—if she just lowered her head, their lips would meet.
Xu Ruobing originally wanted to tease her.
But ever since they got out of the car and stood at the Apartment entrance, there had been a gaze fixed on her, sharp as if wanting to eat her alive, drink her blood, and it was getting closer.
When Xu Ruobing turned around and gently closed the car door, she saw a well-dressed, elegant woman in a fitted suit approaching them.
Just now, from a distance, that hostile gaze seemed ready to see right through her.
But now, it was as if she didn’t exist at all, and all that attention was focused on Jiang Lai in her arms.
She had seen this woman before, but only once in passing.
This was the first time at such close range, and her aura was truly piercing.
“What happened to your foot?”
Chi Yingyu finished speaking and reached out, trying to pull Jiang Lai into her own arms.
Xu Ruobing wanted to resist, but in the end, she gently let go of Jiang Lai.
That faint reluctance in her heart flowed away like water held in bamboo, not showing at all on her face.
“And you are… to Miss Jiang?”
Xu Ruobing’s tone now carried a sense of distance, as if shards of ice were mixed in, sounding chilling.
Jiang Lai could hear the anger in her voice, but why was that?
But that thought disappeared in a flash.
Because she was about to be princess-carried by her own Sister-in-law, and that familiar sense of embarrassment was something no one else could give her.
During the handover, Jiang Lai quickly got back on her feet, showing that she could walk on her own.
When Chi Yingyu saw her “brother-in-law’s” ankle, covered in medicated patches, could walk freely, most of her worry faded.
“It’s just a bit swollen and red. I’ll just apply some red flower oil when I get back and it’ll be fine.”
Jiang Lai could sense that the atmosphere between the three of them was anything but pleasant.
Xu Ruobing just stood there quietly, watching the two of them.
Xu Ruobing’s eyes were cold and clear.
Those stunning peach blossom eyes no longer held any warmth, but were like museum gems, looking icy and distant.
“I haven’t introduced you yet—this is my younger sister…”
Jiang Lai didn’t use “Sister-in-law,” which could easily be misunderstood.
But just as she finished her introduction, Xu Ruobing’s words, sharp as thorns, stabbed right into the Sister-in-law’s chest.
“But the younger sister looks even older than the elder sister. Did she just grow up too fast?”
Jiang Lai didn’t catch the sarcasm in that remark.
Instead, she was busy confirming the fact that she did look a bit older.
But Chi Yingyu was not so easy to mess with.
For girls, the three most sensitive topics were weight, age, and looks.
The woman in front of her, wearing a mask and a baseball cap, all mysterious and sneaky, had just come close to outright saying she “looked old.”
Xu Ruobing wasn’t afraid to retort.
After all, Jiang Lai now looked like she’d just graduated from college, her skin delicate as jade.
Chi Yingyu was already thirty, and no matter how well she took care of her skin, after a full day of work, there was no way she could compare to the college-student-like Jiang Lai.
It was inevitable that she’d look a bit weary.