Surprise! My Cohabiting Sister is Actually My Fiancée - Chapter 19

“Is your company’s boss particularly awful?”

The assistant choked, unable to answer. I’m innocent, sob!

Cold sweat broke out on her forehead. This wasn’t just any question; it was a life-threatening one.

The assistant met Jun Xizhi’s smiling gaze and swallowed hard. “I think our company’s boss is exceptionally good, truly excellent. The best boss I’ve ever had in my entire working life.”

Jian Suixin’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Aren’t you and my Elder Sister in the same company?”

“Yes… yes, we are,” the assistant stammered.

“If you’re in the same company, you have the same boss. Does your boss treat everyone else leniently while singling out my Elder Sister for exploitation?”

Hey, you know what? That’s actually exactly what’s happening. After all, the boss was exploiting herself.

The assistant was at a loss for words.

Jian Suixin patted her shoulder. “We’re all family here, and your boss isn’t around. Don’t worry, just speak your mind freely.”

The assistant discreetly glanced at Jun Xizhi before continuing his impassioned speech: “I’m telling you the truth, my boss. Her kindness towards me is like a surging river, endless and unstoppable, like the Yellow River in flood, beyond control! My boss is the best boss in the world!”

Afraid Jun Xizhi might not hear him clearly, he practically shouted the last sentence.

Jun Xizhi couldn’t help but laugh. “It seems you really love your boss.”

The assistant nodded emphatically. “Absolutely.”

Jian Suixin stared in disbelief. “It’s over. Xiao Zhang has been completely brainwashed. There’s no hope for him.”

System: …

Unable to find the right words, the System chose silence.

The debate about bosses and capitalists ultimately concluded with the excuse that “it’s getting late, Jun Xizhi and the assistant still have important matters to discuss, and they need to work overtime afterward.”

As the assistant reported to Jun Xizhi, he noticed her distracted demeanor. Several times he paused to ask for her opinion, but she would only respond after a beat.

“Boss?” the assistant asked.

“Hmm?” Jun Xizhi replied.

The assistant teased, “You’re spacing out, Boss. What’s on your mind?”

“Sorry,” Jun Xizhi said, tapping her fingers lightly on the table. “I was just thinking I should go home earlier from now on.”

“Boss, you’ve finally come around!” the assistant exclaimed, delighted.

Jun Xizhi added, “I’ll finish the rest at home.”

The assistant looked puzzled. “Why do that?”

“So it doesn’t count as overtime,” Jun Xizhi replied.

The assistant was speechless.

What’s the point of this?

Just fooling yourself.

Oh, and fooling Jian Suixin too.

Though Jian Suixin complained, she couldn’t actually do anything. After all, it was Jun Xizhi’s job, and she couldn’t storm into her company and flip the boss’s desk.

What she didn’t expect was that the very next day after her rant, she received the good news that Jun Xizhi would no longer be working overtime.

Elder Sister: No overtime today. Leaving on time.

Jian Suoyou: Great, Elder Sister! I’ll come pick you up!

Jian Suoyou: No overtime today… What about tomorrow? The day after? The weekend? ω

Elder Sister: Unless there’s an emergency, no more overtime.

Jian Suoyou: Is this for real? Did the boss suddenly turn good?

Elder Sister: Maybe her conscience finally kicked in.

Jian Suoyou: This boss isn’t so bad after all. She’s teachable. Let’s hope she keeps it up.

Elder Sister: Now that you’ve said that, she definitely will.

Jian Suixin had picked up Jun Xizhi from work several times before. Parking downstairs to wait, she drew curious glances from many employees as they left for the day, significantly increasing the company’s front entrance’s “double-take” rate.

A stunningly beautiful woman suddenly appearing at the entrance, waiting for someone unknown, sparked intense speculation.

“Who’s that girl at the entrance? Does anyone recognize her?”

“No idea. She’s definitely not from our company. I’m going to ask for her WeChat—wonder if she’ll give it.”

“She always arrives before six and stays even after everyone’s gone. Who could she be waiting for?”

Driven by curiosity, some employees lingered after work to observe. Their patience paid off when they finally made a discovery, which they immediately shared with the company group chat. That evening, a WeChat group named “Sharing Blessings, Leaving Hardships” erupted in lively discussion.

Sister Zhao: I finally caught her! Guess who the beauty was waiting for?

Group: Wow, Sister Zhao, you found out so quickly! Who is it? Tell us!

Sister Zhao: Take a guess. Someone you’d never expect.

Group: She was waiting for President Jun!

Group: Who?! President Jun? No way! You must be mistaken!

How is that possible? I saw it with my own eyes—my vision is 20/10! Picture proof attached.

It’s really President Jun!

No way! President Jun? She drives a Lamborghini and a Porsche. Why would she suddenly switch to an electric scooter?

Hmm… I don’t get it. Anyone know what’s going on?

Could it be… she’s responding to the national call for green energy?

Speaking of which, who’s the girl picking up President Jun? Wow, she’s gorgeous! Dare I say, they look like a perfect match standing together?

I have a bold theory… Could she be…?

Looks like we’re thinking the same thing?

Could she be what?

President Jun’s girlfriend?

Seriously?

President Jun gave up her luxury cars for a little electric scooter, all to win her girlfriend’s heart?

President Jun is so rich and powerful. Her girlfriend must be equally impressive. Why would she ride an electric scooter?

The world of the wealthy is beyond my comprehension.

Curious

Curious +1

What’s the real relationship between these two?

Xiao Wang, you’re on point. Tomorrow morning, ask President Jun about her relationship with that girl.

“So you’re going to collect my body at noon?”

“President Jun is so gentle! She’d definitely leave you a breath of life.”

“Willing to give up a Porsche for an electric scooter? That’s gotta be true love, right?”

“Not necessarily. Maybe she’s just playing around with her younger sister at home.”

“What?! President Jun has a girlfriend? My heart is broken, waaaah!”

“I don’t believe it! It’s definitely just her playing with her sister! Otherwise, the girlfriend would be ditching the scooter to ride in the Porsche, right? Why would they take the scooter?”

“That makes sense.”

The group chattered endlessly, unable to reach a conclusion.

“Alright, we have work tomorrow. Anyone want to stake out the company entrance with me and see what’s really going on between them?”

“I’m in!”

“Count me in too!”

“Raise your hand!”

Gossip spreads like wildfire, especially when it involves their boss. A large group quickly volunteered to join the stakeout.

So, on Monday—Jun Xizhi’s first day of no overtime—a crowd lingered after work. They hid in every nook and cranny around the company entrance, waiting to “catch” President Jun.

After work that evening, Jian Suixin cycled to Jun Xizhi’s company.

Stopping at a red light halfway there, she noticed an Elder Sister by the roadside, carrying a large basket of roses and hawking them while keeping a wary eye out for city management officers, ready to flee at any moment.

Seeing Jian Suixin looking her way, the Elder Sister smiled brightly and approached. “Beautiful lady, would you like to buy a rose? To give to someone you like.”

Jian Suixin hadn’t planned on buying one, but the mention of “someone you like” stirred something in her heart.

Should I buy a rose for Elder Sister? Would that be too sudden?

System: It would be quite abrupt. What reason would you give her?

Hmm… To celebrate her escaping the boss’s overtime clutches?

System: No one gives roses for that! Aren’t they only for expressing romantic feelings?

Jian Suixin pondered for a moment. “You’re right. No one would give roses for that.”

System: Exactly! You…

Jian Suixin cut him off before he could finish. “Then let’s just treat it as a regular flower. Elder Sister definitely won’t overthink it.”

“I happened to pass by a rose vendor on my way here. It must be fate.”

“Won’t people misunderstand if they see you?”

“Don’t worry, there’s usually no one around when I go. No one will misunderstand.”

The System tried to protest further, but Jian Suixin had already pulled out her phone and scanned the QR code. “One rose, please. Thank you.”

System: …You’d already decided to give it to her, so why even ask me?

When Jian Suixin arrived, she waited at their usual spot, glancing toward the entrance. Most of the lights had been turned off, and the area was nearly deserted.

After a short wait, she saw Jun Xizhi emerge.

Jian Suixin’s eyes lit up. Before Jun Xizhi could approach, she pulled out the rose she had prepared and rushed forward excitedly. “Elder Sister, welcome back from work!”

Unbeknownst to Jian Suixin, the seemingly deserted company entrance was actually teeming with people waiting to see what was going on between her and Jun Xizhi.

Hey, hey, hey! The beautiful lady is here!

After waiting anxiously in the corner to witness the gossip, they finally spotted President Jun, whom they had been eagerly anticipating.

He’s here! He’s here!

Hey, hey, hey! President Jun is walking over to her! He really was waiting for her!

Holy crap, look! What’s that red thing in her hand? Is that a rose?

It is! Case closed! She’s definitely President Jun’s girlfriend!

Don’t jump to conclusions! It might not be for President Jun. Maybe she bought it on the way and plans to give it to someone else!

Afraid of being discovered, the onlookers dared not hide too close, observing from a distance. They could clearly see the figures of the two women but couldn’t hear their conversation.

But that didn’t stop everyone from filling in the blanks with their imaginations.

The moment the dissenting opinion appeared in the group chat, under the watchful eyes of countless gossip-hungry employees, the beautiful lady excitedly rushed forward before Jun Xizhi could reach her car, eagerly presenting the rose.

And that wasn’t all. Next, she and Jun Xizhi exchanged a deep, affectionate gaze, chatted happily for a few moments, embraced tightly, and finally rode off hand-in-hand on a small electric scooter, leaving together in sweet harmony.

The onlookers: “Wow.”

I knew it! She’s definitely President Jun’s girlfriend!

Wow, coming to pick up his girlfriend after work every day and even bringing her a rose? How romantic!