Surprise! My Cohabiting Sister is Actually My Fiancée - Chapter 21

“Elder Sister, will I still get your roses in the future?”

“Hmm? Roses?” Jian Suixin paused, glancing down at her phone to understand.

Jun Xizhi’s request was a no-brainer. “Of course! I’ll send them often from now on.”

System: Host, calm down.

Jian Suixin: I am calm.

“If Elder Sister wants, I’ll bring a flower to pick you up every day!”

System: …

I think you’re about to die of calmness.

Jun Xizhi smiled, her eyes crinkling. “Thank you, Xiao Jian. I was just teasing. Yesterday’s rose was enough.”

As they spoke, Jian Suixin realized, “Yesterday… someone saw us?”

“Looks like it.”

Jian Suixin frowned. “But I didn’t notice anyone around at the time.”

Jun Xizhi shrugged. “Maybe you missed them. People just love to gossip.”

Jian Suixin had a nagging feeling that something was off. She’d only given Jun Xizhi a single rose yesterday—could someone really be making a fuss about it?

Could we actually be misunderstood? Remembering the System’s earlier warning about being seen and misinterpreted, Jian Suixin grew uneasy.

System: If you saw someone holding a rose, driving to another person’s company after work, rushing up to them with the flower as soon as they emerged, and declaring their love with deep emotion, what would you think that person’s intentions were?

“They must be in love and confessing their feelings,” Jian Suixin said.

“You already knew that, didn’t you?” the System retorted.

Jian Suixin tried to explain, “But I…”

The System interrupted, “You’re just a low-budget version of that story.”

Jian Suixin: “…An example is fine, but personal attacks are uncalled for.”

Given the System’s explanation, she realized she needed to clarify things.

“Elder Sister, I just happened to see a flower vendor on my way home yesterday and bought them to celebrate you getting off work on time. There was no other meaning behind it. Please don’t misunderstand.”

Jun Xizhi replied calmly, “Mm, I understand.”

“Will people in the group chat overthink this?” Jian Suixin asked.

“Don’t worry,” Jun Xizhi assured her. “I haven’t been at the company long and don’t know many people yet. If anyone asks, I’ll just explain it myself.”

“That’s good, that’s good. I wouldn’t want to cause you any trouble.”

Jun Xizhi shook her head, a hint of something only she understood in her smile. “It’s no problem at all. I’m not afraid of trouble.”

Jian Suixin sighed in relief. “Thank goodness Elder Sister is just a regular employee and doesn’t know too many people. Otherwise, this would have been quite awkward.”

The System remained silent, merely agreeing.

While Jian Suixin might not know many people, countless others knew her.

Meanwhile, the assistant stared at the message that had popped up in the group chat, speechless with shock.

Wait, aren’t we supposed to just do our jobs? Work hard, get paid, and stay grounded! How did a few compliments go to your head? You actually confessed to the boss?!

The assistant’s apartment was a mess.

She lay on her bed for half an hour, pondering, before deciding to ask a close colleague what was going on.

 Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City : Sis, can I ask you something? What’s the deal with that message in the group chat?

 Blossom of Wealth : Oh, that? She probably sent it to the wrong group. I’m not sure.

 Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City : You’re not sure? You’re always the first to get the gossip! Spill the beans—don’t play coy. Did the new driver really confess to the Boss?

 Blossom of Wealth : ??? Wait, that’s the Boss’s driver?

 Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City : Duh, what else would he be?

 Blossom of Wealth : But… but who hires a driver for an electric scooter? (twiddles fingers)

 Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City : ??? What the hell are you talking about? An electric scooter?

 Blossom of Wealth : Yeah, didn’t you know?

 Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City : I… I knew all along. I was just testing you.

 Blossom of Wealth : Oh.

The assistant pondered for three minutes, feeling she needed some peace and quiet.

 Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City : …I’ll talk to you later. Get some rest. Bye.

 Blossom of Wealth : Wait! What’s really going on? Explain yourself before you leave!

Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City: I’m a bit confused right now. I need some peace and quiet.

After putting down her phone, the assistant couldn’t calm down for a long time.

She had always assumed her boss drove a Maybach every day, only to discover she actually rode an electric scooter.

If that were all, she could have accepted it.

But the driver wasn’t just a chauffeur—he had confessed his feelings directly!

Impressive.

The assistant decided to stake out the next day.

I’ll find out who this driver is!

The following day after work, the assistant waited until everyone had left before finally spotting the audacious individual.

He was holding a single rose.

Ah, here we go again!

The assistant frowned, straining to identify the man. The moment she recognized his face, she clenched her fists tightly.

It’s you again!

She should have seen this coming.

When her colleague mentioned “electric scooter,” she immediately sensed something was amiss.

Given her boss’s current situation, there was only one person who could persuade her to willingly commute by electric scooter.

Yet she had clung to a sliver of hope. If it really was him, why hadn’t her boss simply said so when she asked? Why the evasiveness?

Now it all made sense. Of course she wouldn’t be straightforward! Isn’t tricking people that woman’s favorite pastime? Aaaaargh!

The assistant stood rooted to the spot for a moment, watching Jun Xizhi emerge from the main entrance, accept the flowers from Jian Suixin, and chat animatedly with her. Her face numb, she turned and walked away.

Don’t let me see you again.

Despite her vow never to see them again, the assistant found herself opening Jun Xizhi’s chat window as soon as she got home. She asked about the incident.

Jun Xizhi explained truthfully that it was just a misunderstanding and that she would clarify things.

Relieved, the assistant then messaged Jian Suixin, subtly hinting that her recent actions might have caused some misunderstandings.

Jian Suoyou: So that’s what happened. Elder Sister told me she didn’t know many people at the company, so I shouldn’t worry. But according to you, it sounds quite serious.

Sales Manager Xiao Zhang of AAAA City: Sister Zhi probably didn’t want to worry you, so she didn’t say much. She’s only been here a short time, but she’s already met most people. It’s best to address this.

Jian Suoyou: Okay, okay, I understand. I’ll be more careful in the future.

That evening, Jian Suixin slipped into Jun Xizhi’s room.

“Elder Sister, can you take a look?” Jian Suixin handed over her phone.

“What’s this?” Jun Xizhi took the phone and smiled as she read.

To help clarify the situation, Jian Suixin had meticulously written a two-hundred-word explanation.

“Why did you write this? I told you it wasn’t a big deal,” Jun Xizhi said.

“That won’t do,” Jian Suixin replied, her expression serious. “We can talk about it if something actually happens… No, I mean, since nothing’s actually happening, we can’t just let rumors spread.”

“Sister Zhang told me we need to address this. I even drafted the explanation for you. What do you think of it?” Jian Suixin asked, her tone slightly smug. “I worked on it all night. I think it’s airtight. Take a look.”

Jun Xizhi smiled and praised, “Mm, it’s very well written.”

“But there’s no need for all this trouble.”

“Huh?”

“Look at what I wrote.”

Jun Xizhi pulled out her phone, typed a line, and showed it to Jian Suixin.

Everyone knows about it now. Private discussions are fine, but let’s avoid public debates. She wants to keep a low profile.

Jian Suixin: …

Elder Sister, are you sure this isn’t implying there’s something between us?