My Sister-In-Law Has Impure Intentions (GL) - Chapter 9

The next time they met, Lin Ruoyan had finished her styling, and Xu Jingyi was waiting for her in the car.

Lin Ruoyan usually wore light makeup, so Xu Jingyi was inevitably stunned by her appearance. However, due to the recent unpleasant incident, neither of them spoke. Xu Jingyi’s admiring gaze was hidden in the dimly lit car interior.

Lin Ruoyan’s black dress made her exposed skin appear exceptionally fair. She looked even more striking than when she wore suits. Even in her anger, Xu Jingyi had to admit that Lin Ruoyan was beautiful.

“Let’s go,” Lin Ruoyan sat down next to her and quietly told the driver. Her voice sounded no different from usual—cold and devoid of emotion.

The car started and departed. They drove in silence. When they arrived, Lin Ruoyan was the first to get out, circling to the other side to open the door and help Xu Jingyi out, a faint smile on her face. “Sister-in-law, let’s go.”

Xu Jingyi held her arm as she got out, then naturally linked her arm through Lin Ruoyan’s. This was a habitual gesture, but as she did so, she felt Lin Ruoyan’s body stiffen for a moment.

A perfect smile graced Xu Jingyi’s face, her lips curving upward as she whispered, “Just bear with it.”

Lin Ruoyan said nothing more, and they walked into the hotel arm-in-arm.

She knew what Xu Jingyi meant by “bear with it.” They had just had an unpleasant encounter, but now they had to play the role of a good sister-in-law pair.

But that wasn’t actually the case. Lin Ruoyan was simply not used to physical contact with people. Last time, it was fine through clothes, but today she was wearing a dress, and their skin was in direct contact, which caused her momentary stiffness.

However, she also understood this was unavoidable, so she quickly adjusted. Yes, it required bearing with it, but what needed bearing was different. There was no need for further explanation.

Some guests had already arrived when they entered. A server quickly approached with a tray of wine glasses. They each took a glass from the tray and mingled. One in black, one in red, one cold, one warm—each beautiful in her own way, they instantly became the most striking presence at the cocktail party.

The business world’s connections were intricate. Although Lin Ruoyan was Lin Ruofeng’s sister, she had rarely appeared in public before. So, the main purpose of this event was for her to familiarize herself with the attendees, accompanied by Xu Jingyi.

After Lin Ruofeng’s accident, there had been no end to external speculation about their relationship and the future of the Lin Group. Many people had expected a family split, but their appearance, arm-in-arm, immediately shattered these rumors.

Soon, people came to greet them. Xu Jingyi mingled, introducing Lin Ruoyan, and occasionally bantering with her. At a glance, the sisters-in-law appeared to have a very good relationship.

Throughout the cocktail party, Xu Jingyi accompanied Lin Ruoyan, weaving back and forth through the crowd. Glass after glass of wine went down. Even though her alcohol tolerance was good, and even if the glasses only held low-proof champagne, she was still barely holding up by the time it was almost over.

“Ruoyan, support me a little.” After an entire evening playing the role of good sisters-in-law, she was a bit muddled from the alcohol. Her body felt weak, and she instinctively sought Lin Ruoyan’s help.

Lin Ruoyan’s alcohol tolerance was slightly better. Although she had also drunk a lot, she was in much better condition than Xu Jingyi. Hearing Xu Jingyi’s words, her arm shifted from being linked with Xu Jingyi’s to supporting her from behind, her entire palm resting on Xu Jingyi’s waist.

“Is this okay?” she asked.

The air conditioning in the venue was strong, and the air was cool, yet the seemingly cold person’s palm was unusually warm. After just a few seconds against her back, goosebumps rose on her skin.

“Support me from the side.” She took a breath, ignoring the sensation Lin Ruoyan’s touch brought. Being supported from behind wasn’t very comfortable. She reached one hand behind herself, pulled Lin Ruoyan’s hand to her side waist. “Like this, support me.”

Lin Ruoyan complied, almost completely embracing Xu Jingyi.

Her waist is really thin, a stray thought crossed her mind.

They stayed for another half hour, and two more drinks went down. The alcohol completely took over Xu Jingyi’s body. She forced herself to say goodbye to people, promising to meet again, but as soon as they left, Xu Jingyi completely softened into Lin Ruoyan’s arms.

Her cheeks were flushed, her head rested on Lin Ruoyan’s shoulder, her brows slightly furrowed in discomfort.

The cocktail party was almost over, and they had met most of the necessary people. Lin Ruoyan placed their wine glasses aside and, embracing Xu Jingyi, began to walk out. “I’ll help you back.”

She herself had drunk a fair amount, and she was holding a nearly unconscious person. They walked very slowly, and the friction of their bodies through the thin dresses made Lin Ruoyan a little irritable. By the time they finally reached the parking lot, fine beads of sweat had formed on her forehead.

The driver was waiting for them at the elevator entrance. As soon as he saw them, he went to help Xu Jingyi. “Miss, should I help her?”

She looked at the driver’s outstretched hands and frowned unconsciously. Pulling Xu Jingyi closer into her embrace, she said, “No need. You just go open the door.”

The driver’s hands hung awkwardly in the air for half a second before quickly retracting. He hurried to open the door, muttering to himself as if to alleviate his embarrassment, “Yes, Miss, yes, Miss.”

Lin Ruoyan regretted her words a little after saying them. With the driver’s help, they could have been faster, and she wouldn’t have had to exert herself so much, but she had refused because of that momentary feeling of discomfort. As for why she felt uncomfortable, she didn’t have the energy to delve into it at that moment. She just wanted to get Xu Jingyi into the car quickly.