“You’re that kind of guy?”
Liu Xie and Liu Anran had already reached the company building’s entrance.
The streetlights outside fully illuminated their figures.
Naturally, Liu Xie could clearly see the somewhat strange expression on Liu Anran’s face.
“Are you trying to set me up with someone?”
Liu Xie thought of the only possible reason.
“Are you in such a hurry to throw your beloved sister out?”
When she said the last part, Liu Xie looked pitifully at Liu Anran, and in her watery, beautiful eyes, there was only Liu Anran.
“No, no, how could I possibly bear to throw you out?”
Liu Anran’s tone even carried a hint of panic.
“Then why ask that question?”
Liu Xie tilted her head.
“Just answer it.”
This was one of the few things Liu Anran was keeping from Liu Xie.
But Liu Xie didn’t mind much, thinking it was just that her little brother was growing up and starting to have his own thoughts.
“If it were me…”
Liu Xie pinched her chin, frowned, and began to seriously think, even stopping in her tracks.
Liu Anran also stopped, waiting for his good sister to come up with an answer.
Liu Xie summarized Liu Anran’s strengths.
First, he had money.
Second, he was capable.
Lastly, he cared deeply for those important to him.
These three points alone seemed enough to win over the vast majority of girls.
Then the flaws—
He always seemed overly serious, never joking around with her, unlike Gou Yu, who would joke with Zhu Niao.
Also, his excessive care sometimes made her feel uncomfortable, even though she knew it was for her own good.
For example, right now Liu Anran had pulled her out of school, brought her into the company, and would soon take her home.
Liu Xie still missed her small bed in the dorm, where at least late at night, when she stayed up reluctantly, she could glance up and see the glow of her roommates’ phone screens.
That moment of comfort was incomparable.
Putting it all together…
“I think if I were a girl, meeting a guy like you, I’d probably like you.”
Liu Xie said, “If I had to score you, I’d give you 80 points.”
“Why 80 points?”
Liu Anran frowned.
“Because you’re a domineering CEO, rich and capable, and you take care of people.”
Liu Xie naturally blurted out these two reasons.
“What I mean is…”
Liu Anran’s expression showed some dissatisfaction, but it definitely wasn’t directed at Liu Xie—it was probably at himself.
“Why did you take off 20 points?”
“Isn’t a perfect score a bit exaggerated? Besides, you do have flaws.”
Liu Xie poked Liu Anran’s chest.
“For example, right now, you’re always so stubborn and headstrong, it makes me feel like I’m being controlled by you.”
Liu Xie wasn’t used to this feeling.
Previously, Liu Anran wouldn’t have treated her like this; at most, he would sarcastically tease her whenever he caught her having fun outside.
“Am I that stubborn?”
Liu Anran frowned.
“I remember asking your opinion every time. As long as you said no, I wouldn’t do anything.”
“That’s exactly the problem…”
Liu Xie pouted.
Whenever Liu Anran acted this way—seemingly strong-willed—if she looked deeper, she would instantly understand it was all for her own good.
Even though it brought Liu Anran no benefit at all, like this time, tying her to his side only increased his burden and mental pressure, he still insisted on keeping Liu Xie by his side.
So Liu Xie couldn’t say anything in rebuttal, but that didn’t stop her from feeling uncomfortable and chirping on.
“But you don’t need to worry too much. This flaw isn’t really a big deal, your other strengths completely overshadow it. Overall, it’s pretty good. A girl like me would definitely like you.”
“I’m talking about you, not ‘girls like you.’ Would you like me?”
Liu Anran repeated the question.
“What nonsense are you saying? If I didn’t like you, who else would?”
Liu Xie felt the question was getting a bit twisted, but guessed that was what he meant.
She gave her little brother a thumbs-up, as a form of encouragement.
Until now, she still thought her little brother was somewhat lacking confidence in his own charm.
But that wasn’t the case.
He remained silent, opened the passenger door, and waited for Liu Xie to get in before closing it.
He didn’t rush to get in himself, lingering in silence, seemingly lost in thought.
After a moment, Liu Xie groped in the dark inside the car to find her original copy of Postpartum Care, finally waiting for Liu Anran to get in.
“What were you doing out there just now?”
Liu Xie felt that her usually steady little brother was acting strange today.
He would talk about topics he would never have before, even if the conversation felt a little strange.
And at times like this, he showed an uneasy, anxious expression.
Liu Anran normally never displayed that look.
Her little brother, known for his talent and capability, wouldn’t show uncertainty or lack of confidence.
Such a face, unsure of the outcome or lacking faith, shouldn’t appear on Liu Anran.
“Nothing. Let’s go home.”
Liu Anran gently shook his head and started the car.
Liu Xie still felt something was off; her furrowed brow didn’t relax.
Then, she looked at the goosebumps standing on her arm.
“No, little brother, my spider-sense is tingling. There might be danger.”
Liu Anran said nothing, only glancing faintly at the uneasy Liu Xie in the passenger seat through the rearview mirror as he turned the corner.
Liu Xie increasingly felt something was wrong.
Though she was sitting in her little brother’s car, she felt as if she had been kidnapped.
Leaning closer, careful not to distract Liu Anran while driving, she took a closer look at her little brother behind the wheel to see if he’d been possessed by a ghost.
“Why do I feel like the car’s going too far? Little brother, didn’t you tell me you rented a place near the company? Why are we driving so long?”
Liu Anran didn’t respond.
“Little brother, I know it’s not good to bother you while driving, but please give me a heads-up or something, or I’ll be scared.”
Liu Anran, who was steering the wheel around the corner, was usually quick to respond to Liu Xie’s words.
“Squeak.”
“?”