No matter who laid eyes on Xu Ruobing’s beauty, they would always pause, wishing to steal a few more glances. For a beauty like this, rarely seen in a century, just a single look was unforgettable.
Jiang Lai had recently watched one or two of the dramas starring Xu Ruobing, and she found that the real-life Xu Ruobing was even more beautiful than on screen.
To receive the attention and affection of such a peerless beauty—anyone would feel fortunate, not to mention that Xu Ruobing was about to go out on a date with her.
Yet, Jiang Lai’s heart was always preoccupied with her own sister-in-law.
With Xu Ruobing and Chi Yingyu both before her, Jiang Lai barely needed to think—she would choose her sister-in-law without hesitation.
Because Chi Yingyu was her family, someone who had accompanied her for over a decade, someone who had been there through her hardest days.
The bond between the two was something no one else could compare to.
Jiang Lai could give her life for either of them—one was her daughter, the other was Chi Yingyu.
As Jiang Lai stood frozen at the exit of the apartment, turning over in her mind how to refuse Xu Ruobing, Xu Ruobing had already spotted her.
The glow radiating from Xu Ruobing was even brighter than usual. The cold and aloof aura that usually kept people at bay had transformed into sunlight and joy.
Sometimes, it was very inconvenient for Xu Ruobing to go out.
Not only did she have to wear a mask and sunglasses before stepping out, covering her distinctive looks, but she also had to be careful not to let her fans find out in advance.
Sometimes, she even had to be careful when driving.
The car she was using now was her most private one, and no one knew it belonged to Xu Ruobing. Otherwise, it would be too conspicuous and not suitable for going out at all.
Her life as a celebrity had made Xu Ruobing dislike showing herself in public. Compared to outdoor activities, she preferred private indoor places.
Xu Ruobing strode forward and, without even greeting her, grabbed Jiang Lai’s hand and pulled her straight into her car.
The rejection speech Jiang Lai had painstakingly prepared was shoved aside before she could even speak, and she was stuffed into the front passenger seat.
By the time Xu Ruobing got in, it felt like it was all too late.
Upstairs, Chi Yingyu saw Jiang Lai being dragged into the car.
Although the distance was far, Chi Yingyu vaguely remembered that the blurry figure was the same person who had brought her brother-in-law home before.
The relationship between the two was clearly not simple.
That woman was dressed so beautifully, and even from so far away, Chi Yingyu could sense the light radiating from her.
Even Chi Yingyu, who harbored a natural sense of hostility toward her, couldn’t help but take a few more glances, because that woman was someone she could never compare to.
Not just in terms of appearance and figure—more importantly, that woman could openly stay by her sister’s side.
But as for herself and her brother-in-law?
They were bound by the relationship of brother-in-law and sister-in-law. The moment this relationship existed, there was an insurmountable ethical barrier between them.
Chi Yingyu’s affection felt like a seed suppressed in darkness.
If there were no moral constraints, it would instantly grow into a towering tree. At that time, the self who released her desires would probably need Jiang Lai more than anyone else in the world.
But when would the stone in her heart finally be lifted…
All of Xu Ruobing’s car windows were tinted to prevent prying eyes from outside. Only in this kind of private space could Xu Ruobing show her true self.
Outside the car, Xu Ruobing exuded an elegance and pride that was hard for others to reach. But once she was in an enclosed space, she would revert to her true nature.
If you had to compare her to an animal, she was a graceful and proud cat outside, but inside the car, she became a slightly silly Siberian Samoyed—one of those angels who only smiled at you.
“It’s so cold～～”
Xu Ruobing didn’t hurry to start the car after getting in. Instead, she took off her coat and, like a puppy begging for affection, snuggled up to Jiang Lai.
In the cramped passenger seat, even if Jiang Lai wanted to dodge, there was nowhere to go unless she got out of the car. So at this moment, she could only passively accept Xu Ruobing’s embrace.
Just now, Xu Ruobing had seemed so elegant and composed.
Jiang Lai had thought she wouldn’t be cold, but as soon as Xu Ruobing reached over, she felt a wave of icy chill.
“It’s so cold, why didn’t you wear more?”
Jiang Lai could feel that Xu Ruobing’s neck, face, and exposed hands were frighteningly cold. Just now, she had seen the big star in a thin, form-fitting coat and thought she wasn’t cold at all.
At this moment, Jiang Lai felt that Xu Ruobing was like a child who needed someone to worry about her.
She quietly allowed Xu Ruobing to snuggle up for warmth, and tightly held her stiff, icy fingers. In this situation, driving would be dangerous.
“You were acting so calm just now, like nothing had happened.”
If she herself wore such thin clothes, Jiang Lai could already imagine how much she would be shivering—it would be impossible to stay calm.
“I’m used to the cold from acting before. I learned not to show it on my face.”
“But cold is still cold…”
Jiang Lai kept rubbing Xu Ruobing’s hands while quietly nagging, “It’s not like you’re acting now. On regular days, you should wear as much as you need, and you can stick a few warmers under your coat if you have to.”
Jiang Lai glanced at her own ordinary clothes.
Though simple, they were exceptionally warm. “And even if you were waiting for me, you could have waited in the car.
You could have turned on the heater, there was no need to freeze outside.”
Jiang Lai thought she must have nagged her daughter too much in daily life. Now, as she spoke, her rosy lips kept opening and closing, hardly pausing.
Xu Ruobing didn’t know when she stopped listening, her attention all on Jiang Lai’s alluring red lips. “Because I wanted to see you the moment you came out.”
Jiang Lai was stunned by this sentence, and Xu Ruobing shifted her body, clearly intending to kiss her.
Jiang Lai glanced at the perfect face growing closer, meeting those sparkling, peach blossom eyes. Just one look, and she could tell what the superstar wanted to do.
In the next second, Jiang Lai quickly covered her own mouth, instantly shattering Xu Ruobing’s hopes.
Lately, Jiang Lai hadn’t wanted to kiss anyone, because last night’s kiss with her sister-in-law still lingered in her mind. Just looking at someone else’s lips brought to mind Chi Yingyu’s soft lips.
Last night, Chi Yingyu’s gentle, obedient look could melt anyone’s heart…
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