“Qin Jie… you… you are…”
The girl was completely stunned.
At that moment, memories of her summer trip to Qin Nanfeng’s hometown surfaced from the depths of her mind.
Looking at the other woman’s features with disbelief, Lin Xinyuan suddenly realized that Qin Qingge looked almost exactly like the girl in the photo with Qin Nanfeng from her memory…
The only difference was that the girl in the photo was still youthful, while Qin Qingge had matured a great deal.
The surname Qin…
Thinking of this and seeing the other woman tilting her head slightly, looking at her with a smile in her eyes, Lin Xinyuan understood everything.
Instantly, the girl’s expression became tense.
Although she didn’t know how Qin Qingge knew about their trip to Quancheng, nor had she ever heard Qin Nanfeng mention Qin Qingge, and from her attitude and Grandpa Qin’s silence, she understood that Qin Nanfeng’s relationship with his family probably wasn’t very good.
But none of that mattered now!
So… how should she face Qin Jie… how should she face Qin Nanfeng’s family…
“It’s exactly what you’re thinking.”
Just as the girl was still lost in chaotic thoughts, Qin Qingge let out a light laugh, her shimmering gaze fixed directly on the girl’s flustered little face, before her expression turned serious.
“And I’ve been observing you for a long time, Meimei…”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan’s already unsettled heart gave a violent thump, her pupils trembling.
Observing… observing what… Could she know about that matter…
Even though Lin Xinyuan had almost completely accepted herself and wasn’t overly concerned about the opinions of strangers, the thought that this person was likely Feng Ge’s family member—even if their relationship wasn’t good—still made her feel dazed and afraid.
Melodramatic scenarios like “I’ll give you three million to leave so-and-so” swirled endlessly in her mind, making her heart pound wildly, leaving her utterly at a loss for what to do.
Especially with the other woman’s extremely serious expression right now, it made her feel her heart turn cold…
For a moment, she couldn’t utter a single word, as if awaiting a death sentence.
“Pfft…”
But then, the woman’s clear, pleasant laughter suddenly reached her ears, snapping her back to reality, her little face still frozen in a daze.
“Meimei, ah no… sister-in-law… you’re really adorable~”
Qin Qingge covered her mouth, giggling, her delicate frame trembling slightly, even losing her composure enough to almost slump onto the table.
She had only meant it as a joke, but she hadn’t expected the girl’s reaction to be so cute. Her nervousness was really quite delightful~
It made her want to bully her even more cruelly…
But even with Qin Qingge’s words, the stiffness on Lin Xinyuan’s face didn’t fade.
Her attitude towards Qin Qingge had been relatively relaxed before, but ever since learning she was Qin Nanfeng’s sister, she couldn’t help feeling afraid.
Especially since Qin Qingge seemed to know about her past, it made her even more anxious, afraid that Qin Qingge… or even Uncle and Auntie… might not accept her…
And if Grandpa found out about this…
Thinking this far, Lin Xinyuan couldn’t suppress the emotions in her heart at all; they only grew stronger, a sense of icy dread shooting from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.
After a while, Qin Qingge finally recovered from her laughter. She let out a soft sigh, and the look she gave the girl was no longer serious or teasing, but one of genuine sympathy.
Because she knew the girl had suffered greatly in the past and had gone through something so absurd it was like a one-in-a-million chance…
For an ordinary person, their psyche would definitely be affected to some extent.
But it seemed it was her own younger brother who had changed her? Or perhaps it was mutual salvation for both of them?
She didn’t know the specific reasons, nor did she need to. The fact that they were together and could heal each other’s broken spirits—she was overjoyed, so how could she possibly reject them…
Just as she had thought before, even if the girl had been a boy and was with Qin Nanfeng, she couldn’t have said anything.
Let alone now, when she was a genuine girl, a cute, shy, and pretty one at that. Her little brother was really the lucky one…
So what if she was a boy before?
Now is now. As long as they themselves are happy and content, she naturally wouldn’t comment on anything.
And she believed that now, even if her mother, father, or even Grandpa knew… they wouldn’t have any negative thoughts either…
“Don’t be afraid. I’m not here to talk about those things.” Qin Qingge shook her head, then reached out to hold the girl’s flustered little hand, her gaze earnest.
“We naturally wouldn’t interfere with your relationship. We don’t have the right, and we don’t want to…”
At that moment, a glimmer of something called hope appeared in Lin Xinyuan’s eyes. Even though she really wanted to pull her hand away, she barely managed to restrain the impulse.
“Really…?”
“Of course it’s true, Meimei. Why would I lie to you?” A look of amusement appeared on Qin Qingge’s beautiful face. “Actually, what I said earlier was just a joke. I came to find you for something else.”
Qin Qingge’s comfort seemed to finally have an effect. The girl’s originally chaotic thoughts gradually settled.
Although her worries and fears couldn’t disappear with just a few words, she had calmed down.
Lin Xinyuan’s moist eyes held a timid, probing look as she asked, “Is it… about Feng Ge…?”
Seeing the girl’s emotions finally stabilize, Qin Qingge nodded. “Yes. Don’t you want to hear about my little brother, who always wears a sour face?”
“?”
Lin Xinyuan’s expression froze for a moment, thinking of the youth in the photo.
Back then, that person really was like that… He could be considered a young master tyrant in his youth.
But now… he’s practically a big pervert…
Thinking of that overly flirtatious, handsome face on the bed, her little face couldn’t help but flush red. For a moment, she didn’t know whether to laugh or feel embarrassed and annoyed.
But then, thinking she could learn about Qin Nanfeng’s past, she couldn’t help but feel a bit excited…
Her almond-shaped eyes widened slightly. After hesitating, a trace of anticipation appeared in their depths.
Of course she wanted to know. After all, all along… Qin Nanfeng’s behavior had been so abnormal and contradictory…
He was known throughout the entire school as a scumbag, having had so many girlfriends before. Logically, shouldn’t a Sea King like him have been through countless battles already?
Yet Feng Ge, who always kept his word, actually promised her he had never done that with anyone else, meaning Xiao Feng Ge had always been hers…
She absolutely couldn’t use something someone else had used…
Thinking this, the girl felt extremely shy, but she couldn’t stop her thoughts.
But why did he act that way?
Was it just to toy with and disgust people like Lin Shiyu and Li Xue?
She couldn’t really understand this behavior. It had been a question on her mind all along.
So, Lin Xinyuan glanced timidly at Qin Qingge, then unconsciously lowered her head. “I do… Can Qin Jie tell me?”
“Since Grandpa has already accepted you, just call me Jiejie. From now on, we’re family.”
Qin Qingge smiled gently, reaching out to stroke the girl’s little head, only to find it felt really nice.
She secretly grumbled in her heart about how Qin Nanfeng got to enjoy this…
“Family…?”
Hearing this, most of the negative emotions in Lin Xinyuan’s heart had already dissipated. Although she still felt a bit reserved, her heart was filled with indescribable joy.
The feeling of being accepted… felt so good…
“Mm! Jie… Jiejie…”
As she spoke, Lin Xinyuan felt very embarrassed, but her autumn-like eyes held happiness as she gently bit her pink lips.
This little appearance made Qin Qingge’s hand on that fluffy head unable to stop itself.
She couldn’t help rubbing it a few more times, causing the girl to unconsciously let out a little animal-like whimper, but she didn’t refuse.
If she didn’t need something from her, she wouldn’t be like this… Hmph…
Seeing this, Qin Qingge also found it hard to imagine that this girl used to be a boy… It didn’t seem like it at all…
But if she were a boy, she probably wouldn’t care about these things either.
No wonder her little brother turned into that scumbag but still ended up falling for this girl. There was a reason for it…
Thinking this, she asked Lin Xinyuan to come sit next to her so they could talk about a certain someone.
Fortunately, the coffee shop had a good atmosphere, with enough space between tables for private conversation.
So, as long as they weren’t too loud, even the next table could hardly hear them.
For this, Lin Xinyuan, eager for information, didn’t hesitate. Anything related to Feng Ge, she wanted to understand clearly!
Especially the truth about why the youth became the way he was…
This was very important to her…
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