The 'Involution King' Second Female Lead Quits [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: A Hefty Ten-Thousand-Word Chapter!

◎A Hefty Ten-Thousand-Word Chapter!◎

Teacher Gong was stunned. Teacher Gong said she didn’t want to talk.

Was that what she meant? Was she reminding Shu Heng to be cautious of others? Li Jianwei is being too good to her, far exceeding what a normal boss would do. You need to be careful. Don’t be so foolish that you’re sold and you don’t even know it!

“Speaking objectively, what CEO Li is doing for you is something that not even some parents can do,” Teacher Gong tried to slow down her tone. “She’s not much older than you, so it’s impossible for her to treat you like her own child.”

“There’s no bl00d relationship between you, and CEO Li isn’t nice to everyone without discrimination. Her special treatment is only for you. Even though I’ve only seen her twice, I can tell from your interactions that she’s very special to you.”

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch. She’s putting so much into you, so there must be a goal she wants to achieve.”

Teacher Gong said earnestly, “The best-case scenario is that she simply sees your potential and hopes that you’ll become her right-hand person in the future. But don’t ignore other possibilities. Don’t trust a person one hundred percent too easily.”

Li Jianwei must not be a simple-minded person to be able to be in charge of such a big company at such a young age.

It wasn’t easy for Shu Heng to get to where she was. Teacher Gong didn’t want to see such a good child stumble along the way.

Shu Heng nodded heavily and answered seriously, “I understand what you mean, Teacher, but Sister is a very, very good person. Sister changed my destiny and gave me a different future.”

“Most of what I have now was given to me by Sister.”

“So even if Sister is being nice to me to use me, I don’t see any problem with that. I’m more than willing to work for Sister for the rest of my life!”

The more Shu Heng spoke, the brighter her eyes became. She was eager for Li Jianwei to get something out of her. She was more than willing to do so!

This attitude made Teacher Gong start to reflect. Was she thinking too badly of people? Or did she underestimate Shu Heng’s potential? Maybe Li Jianwei’s vision was simply extremely far-sighted.

Teacher Gong continued to wash the chopsticks. “It’s good that you have a plan in your heart. You need to take one step at a time on your future path. You’re still young, so there’s no need to take any shortcuts. Just be down-to-earth.”

“Mhm, I will. Don’t worry, Teacher,” Shu Heng said. The carefree smile on her face also made Teacher Gong smile.

Never mind. Maybe I’m just behind the times. It’s possible that it’s popular for bosses to train their employees far ahead of time now.

…

After coming out of the kitchen, Shu Heng looked very happy. This feeling lasted until she left the teacher’s house.

Li Jianwei couldn’t guess what kind of good news would make Shu Heng so happy for so long.

While the traffic in front of them was slow, Li Jianwei seemingly casually asked, “What did Teacher Gong talk about with you in the kitchen? Why are you smiling so much?”

“Hehe, it’s nothing. She just asked about my future plans,” Shu Heng said, her eyes curved. When she thought that even her teacher could tell how much her sister valued her, she couldn’t help but be happy.

“Mhm?” Li Jianwei’s voice trailed upward. She clearly didn’t believe Shu Heng’s words.

“Sister, look outside. Is it snowing?” Shu Heng’s attention was drawn by the view outside the window.

A minute ago, the sky was still drizzling. A minute later, it turned into tiny snowflakes dancing in the air.

Li Jianwei looked ahead. The sky was still gray, but what was falling on the front windshield was no longer small raindrops, but tiny snowflakes.

“Mhm, it’s snowing,” Li Jianwei said, driving the car slowly forward.

In the time it took to get through one traffic light, the tiny snowflakes turned into big, fluffy ones. As they left the slow-moving section of the road, the sound of the snowflakes hitting the car glass became obvious.

Da—da da—

“It’s snowing so much,” Shu Heng exclaimed. “I haven’t seen it snow this much in my hometown for several years.”

“I remember the last time it snowed this much was when I was a freshman in university. I was working at a bubble tea shop at the time. After I finished, I looked up and saw that it was snowing heavily outside.”

Shu Heng recalled the past, and a look of nostalgia appeared on her face. “At that time, many couples were taking pictures of the snow on the streets, and the store’s business was also very good. Many people wanted to add a snow top to their bubble tea.”

Li Jianwei was a little confused. “Wouldn’t that be very cold for your hands?”

“The name is snow top bubble tea, but it’s not ice cream. It’s actually whipped cream. You can choose a room temperature drink. As long as the cream is whipped for a long time, it can last for a long time on a snowy day,” Shu Heng explained with a smile. “Sister, do you not drink bubble tea much?”

“You could say that. I drink more coffee or tea when I’m at work,” Li Jianwei said. “At home, I drink milk in the morning. Auntie sometimes makes milk tea as well.”

“So you’ve never had bubble tea from a bubble tea shop,” Shu Heng’s fingers on her lap slightly tightened, but her tone was still cheerful. “The bubble tea shop I used to work at is a little further up. Sister, do you want to try a snow top bubble tea?”

Li Jianwei had a certain curiosity for things she hadn’t tried before. Five minutes later, she parked the car and got out into the heavy snow.

“It’s here. Sister, follow me,” Shu Heng exhaled a puff of white mist. While her hand was still warm, she pulled Li Jianwei and ran toward the bubble tea shop.

After lifting the transparent door curtain, the warm air from inside rushed toward them, quickly dispersing the cold they brought with them.

“Sister, what flavor do you like?” Shu Heng skillfully took out her phone and scanned the code to order.

Li Jianwei looked at the shop that was less than twenty square meters. “You know more about bubble tea. Help me choose a good one. Just don’t make it too sweet.”

“Okay~” Shu Heng quickly chose two different flavors of snow top bubble tea and pulled Li Jianwei to sit on a chair against the wall.

A snowy day and bubble tea were a perfect match. In less than three minutes, the shop was full of people who came to order bubble tea. Those who came later could only stand at the door, watching the snow while waiting for their order.

“Miss, can I add you as a contact?” A fair-skinned young man walked over hesitantly, looking at Shu Heng with anticipation.

Shu Heng was a little surprised that she was the one being asked for a contact. She then smiled and politely refused. “I’m sorry, but I have someone I like.”

“Oh, okay. I’m sorry!” The young man was quite embarrassed. After bowing and apologizing, he quickly turned and ran away.

Li Jianwei watched him disappear, then turned her attention to Shu Heng. “You have someone you like?”

Shu Heng pursed her lips and gave an indistinct “mhm.” “I think I… like her.”

Mhm? The little cabbage has someone she likes? Is it me? Or someone else?

“You ‘think’ so, which means you’re not sure,” Li Jianwei’s beautiful eyes slightly narrowed. She put her hand on Shu Heng’s shoulder. “Do you want to tell me more about it? Maybe I can help you with some ideas?”

Shu Heng’s heart leaped when she heard this. She tentatively asked, “Sister, have you… ever been in a relationship?”

“I wouldn’t say I have, but I’m very good at reading people. I can help you figure out if the other person is right for you,” Li Jianwei leaned forward, her lips almost touching Shu Heng’s ear.

“Do you need my help?” Li Jianwei asked in a low voice, mischievously exhaling all her warm breath onto Shu Heng.

Shu Heng’s ears slowly turned red. Her rapidly beating heart seemed to be urging her to make a decision.

“Order number 99 is ready on the app,” the clerk’s voice broke the slightly ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

Shu Heng snapped back to reality. She stood up in a flash and walked toward the counter. “Our bubble tea is ready. I told the clerk not to pack it so that the snow top wouldn’t get squashed.”

Looking at Shu Heng’s almost panicked retreat, Li Jianwei returned to her calm demeanor.

Sure enough, the person the little cabbage likes is me. There’s no other possibility.

More and more people were coming into the shop. To ensure the quality of their breathing, the two of them took their bubble tea and went outside, getting up close and personal with the heavy snow.

The cold wind dispelled the heat that was rising from Shu Heng. As her ears cooled down, her courage slowly returned. “Sister, let’s take a picture together. Snow top bubble tea goes well with the snow. It’ll look great on social media.”

Li Jianwei cooperated wholeheartedly. “Okay. What do I need to do?”

“Just hold up the bubble tea, Sister,” Shu Heng took out her phone and opened the selfie mode.

Li Jianwei did as she was told. When Shu Heng leaned in, she lowered her eyes to look at her slightly red nose.

This time, the redness wasn’t from embarrassment. It was purely because the temperature outside was too low, freezing her nose.

“Sister, look at the camera,” Shu Heng’s hand holding the camera trembled slightly. She didn’t know if it was from nervousness or just because her hand was cold.

“Mhm,” Li Jianwei hummed in response. Then she leaned down and pressed her face against Shu Heng’s, smiling at the phone screen.

The moment Shu Heng pressed the shutter button, Li Jianwei turned her head and gently touched her lips to the corner of her mouth.

Shu Heng’s breath hitched. She almost didn’t control her strength and squeezed the bubble tea out of the cup.

“Sister?” Shu Heng held her phone, her body stiff.

“I’m sorry. You’re too cute, so I couldn’t help but want to kiss you,” Li Jianwei explained with a light chuckle, calmly looking back at the phone screen as if she hadn’t done anything.

Shu Heng pressed the shutter button again, but she was in no mood to check what she looked like in the picture. Her mind was filled with “ahhhh.”

Ahhhhhh, Sister kissed me! She kissed me! She kissed me!

Shu Heng was ecstatic on the inside, but her external reaction was just a face that was getting redder and a body that didn’t dare to move.

“Are you done taking pictures?” Li Jianwei asked. She maintained her posing position, and the two of them were still cheek to cheek.

“Y-Yes,” Shu Heng awkwardly put her phone away and stammered, “Sister, you… you kissed me just now.”

“I did. Didn’t I just say it was because you’re so cute?” Li Jianwei straightened up and answered with a smile.

When Shu Heng looked at her, Li Jianwei even held up her bubble tea and licked the whipped cream on top, looking completely composed.

It’s sweet and soft. It tastes a little like the little cabbage.

“Sister, kissing is a very intimate act. You can’t just kiss anyone you think is cute,” Shu Heng tried to make her tone sound serious and solemn.

The sound of her heart beating like a drum echoed in her ears, as if it was constantly urging her to seize this opportunity. But Shu Heng was too nervous to calmly think too much.

“Can’t I even kiss you?” Li Jianwei asked back with a raised eyebrow.

“I think this kind of thing can only be done with people who are very intimate,” Shu Heng swallowed. Her hand holding the bubble tea trembled slightly.

“Like a couple, or a more intimate relationship.” When she saw a young couple walking by with their arms linked, the courage in Shu Heng’s heart rose to its peak. “Sister, do you think we have that kind of relationship?”

Li Jianwei’s eyes were filled with a smile, and her tone was still light and breezy. “What kind of relationship is ‘that kind of relationship’?”

“A romantic relationship,” Shu Heng said, not backing down and missing this excellent opportunity again. After thinking about what her teacher had said, she bravely confessed.

“Sister, I like you. I like you very, very much. Can I ask you to be my girlfriend?”

After saying that, Shu Heng’s heart was completely in her throat. She was so nervous that her fingers involuntarily tightened, and she didn’t even notice the bubble tea spilling out.

Li Jianwei didn’t rush to answer. Instead, she noticed this small detail and held Shu Heng’s left hand. “Relax. Be careful not to spill it on your hand.”

“Sister, you still haven’t answered me,” Shu Heng looked up at Li Jianwei. The burning emotions in her eyes were released without any disguise for the first time.

It was so intense that even Li Jianwei was momentarily stunned.

But Li Jianwei didn’t rush to give Shu Heng an answer. Instead, she brought up the question she hadn’t answered before. “You ‘think’ you like me?”

“No, I don’t just think so. I do like you, Sister,” Shu Heng repeated, her tone firm. “I like you very much. I’m very sure of my feelings.”

Li Jianwei: “I think you should know that I’m six years older than you.”

“Mhm, I know,” Shu Heng nodded.

Li Jianwei: “If we get together, I’ll be the one in control of this relationship. You might be at a disadvantage because of your lack of experience. You need to be mentally prepared for that.”

Shu Heng continued to nod. “Mhm, I understand.”

“I have a very strong possessiveness over what’s mine. The longer we’re together, the less likely it is for you to leave my side,” Li Jianwei put away her smile and showed a serious expression.

“I need to warn you that once you’re with me, you won’t have a chance to regret it.”

Li Jianwei wasn’t joking. She highly valued Shu Heng’s future achievements.

Once a talent was in her bowl, Li Jianwei wouldn’t give her a chance to slip away.

Even if one day Shu Heng regretted it and found someone else she was interested in, Li Jianwei would not allow her to leave. Even if she had to use some unsavory methods, she would lock Shu Heng by her side forever.

“Mhm mhm mhm mhm mhm!” Shu Heng just kept nodding, practically writing her desire for her request to be approved on her face.

Li Jianwei felt like laughing. The little cabbage didn’t seem to understand what she was trying to express.

But that didn’t matter. She would only give one chance. No matter if the little cabbage understood or not, she had already missed the opportunity to refuse.

“Alright, I agree to your request,” a smile reappeared on Li Jianwei’s face. “Little girlfriend, if you don’t drink your bubble tea soon, your snow top will turn into snow mist.”

“O-Okay, I’ll drink it right now,” Shu Heng said, tightly pursing her lips, trying to make her smile look a little more reserved.

But no matter how hard Shu Heng tried, she couldn’t suppress the upturned corners of her mouth. In the end, she couldn’t help but let out a couple of silly laughs, exhaling two puffs of white mist.

Hehe, Sister just called me her little girlfriend! Sister is willing to be with me! My confession was a success! Awwoooo!

The word “happy” was not enough to describe the emotions in Shu Heng’s heart. If it weren’t for her sanity holding her back, Shu Heng would have wanted to run out of the car and scream in the streets, letting the whole world know that she had a super-great girlfriend.

Clearly, this kind of excitement could not be calmed down by just drinking a glass of bubble tea.

After throwing away the empty cup, Shu Heng immediately held her girlfriend’s hand, placing their clasped hands in her pocket.

“Sister, do you want to walk around the area? A little further up is my alma mater, No. 1 High School,” Shu Heng’s voice was filled with irrepressible joy. “I’m very familiar with the security guard. I can just say hello and bring you into the school.”

“Okay, but before that, let’s go buy a scarf?” Li Jianwei said with a smile. “Your nose is all red from the cold.”

“Then you should buy one too, Sister,” Shu Heng was like a clingy puppy now, trying to build a connection with Li Jianwei. “Let’s buy the same style and color!”

Li Jianwei, of course, wouldn’t refuse such a small request. In the end, the two of them not only chose red scarves but also added a matching beige knitted hat.

Just as Shu Heng had said, the security guard at the school’s guardhouse was very familiar with her. She recognized her at a glance and let them in without a second word when she heard that Shu Heng was bringing a friend back.

“Be careful of the slippery roads. If you’re too cold, you can come sit in here and enjoy the air conditioner,” the security guard auntie said with a smile.

“Do you come back to school often?” Li Jianwei was a little curious. It had been over four years since Shu Heng graduated, yet the security guard could still recognize her at a glance.

Shu Heng slowly shook her head. “No. It’s just that there was a period of time when I was in school that Auntie Wang took very good care of me and let me use the air conditioner in the security room.”

“At that time, Auntie Wang’s daughter was in middle school nearby and would sometimes come to the guardhouse to do her homework. If we ran into each other, I would help her with her homework. We had a very good relationship.”

Li Jianwei slowed down her pace. “Was it in the first semester of your senior year?”

“Mhm,” Shu Heng lowered her head to look at her shoelaces, then raised her head and smiled. “The guardhouse was very warm, and I wouldn’t be disturbed.”

“True. Usually, bad students are afraid of security guards and worry about getting caught doing bad things,” Li Jianwei said, going along with her.

Shu Heng didn’t mention it, and Li Jianwei didn’t ask, lightly brushing over the topic.

“Sister, there’s actually another reason,” Shu Heng sped up her pace, then stopped with a bright smile in front of the wall of honor. “Ta-da~ It’s this one! I got into Huada with a top fifty ranking in the province, and my name is still here.”

It was true that Shu Heng’s college entrance exam score was the third in the county, but if you only counted the raw score, she was a definite first place.

No. 1 High School, of course, wouldn’t miss the opportunity to promote itself. So the description of Shu Heng on the wall of honor was “number one in the county for raw score, top fifty in the province for total score.”

“The first and second place were both students from No. 2 High School. One was the child of a martyr, and the other was a minority. They were also very amazing, but they didn’t apply to Huada.”

Shu Heng tried to recall. “One went to a military academy, and the other seemed to be at Jingda. If you were to go to No. 2 High School, you would probably see their names and photos as well.”

“They’re both very outstanding people. When we received our scholarships, we even took a picture together.”

No. 1 High School was built a long time ago. Some of the school buildings looked a little old. The newer ones were the science building that was built later. The computer lab and library were moved inside.

Looking at the once-familiar scene, many images came to Shu Heng’s mind, making her desire to share grow. She even started rambling, trying to tell Li Jianwei every beautiful memory.

Li Jianwei patiently listened, finding it very enjoyable.

Because only with enough trust and importance will a person have an endless desire to share.

Shu Heng was trying to show her everything about herself. What she needed to do was not to point out things, but just to listen and watch, and then accept it all.

After walking around the school, Shu Heng, who was feeling a little parched, realized that she had said too much. “Sister, did you go to a private school for high school?”

“You could say it was a private school. From your description, it’s a bit like your county’s No. 2 High School,” Li Jianwei explained. “Most of the students at private schools are preparing to study abroad. The curriculum is very different from traditional schools in China. Both the teaching and the test papers are designed for foreign countries.”

“My high school life wasn’t much different from yours, and it was even less rich than yours.”

“I didn’t live at the school. The school was just a place for me to get knowledge. My class schedule wasn’t as packed as yours, but I had more extracurricular activities.”

Shu Heng pulled Li Jianwei to sit in a small pavilion, sticking close to her. “Sister, did you have extra schoolwork after you got home?”

“Mhm, some schoolwork my mom arranged for me,” Li Jianwei said. “Sometimes she would also let me sit in on company meetings.”

When she mentioned her mom, the look on Li Jianwei’s face became incredibly gentle. “On weekends, my mom would take me out to play. It was a bit like the popular ‘special forces’ travel. We wouldn’t stay in one place for too long.”

“My mom always said that the world is big, so she had to take me out to see more of it while she had the time.”

Li Jianwei was Li Jianwei’s mom’s only child. She valued her daughter very much. You could even tell from the company’s name. It was clear that the two were one.

Shu Heng held the hand in her pocket tightly. She had seen Li Jianwei’s character profile on Baike many times and knew that Li Jianwei’s mom had passed away in an accident six years ago.

“Sister, I can also go on trips with you on the weekends. We can take a road trip. I’ll learn how to drive when I get back,” Shu Heng promised with a serious face.

“Okay. But just learning how to drive a car isn’t enough. You should also learn how to fly a plane,” Li Jianwei said with a smile, not showing any sadness when she mentioned her mom. “A plane is much faster. You can go to a much further place with the same amount of time.”

“Okay, I’ll work hard,” Shu Heng agreed in one go. As long as her sister needed it, she was willing to learn anything.

…

The long-awaited heavy snow lasted for a long time. Even after the two of them finished shopping for ingredients at the supermarket and returned to the residential area, there were still small snowflakes dancing in the air.

The cooked and uncooked foods were put into separate shopping bags. Li Jianwei and Shu Heng each held one, which didn’t affect them holding hands as they went up the stairs.

After using the key to open the anti-theft door, they could hear some conversation coming from inside, which made Shu Heng’s movement of opening the door pause for a moment.

There are other people at home? Did Mom’s friends come to visit for the New Year?

As the door was opened, the answer to the question appeared.

There were indeed other people at home, but they weren’t her mom’s friends. They were the two people Shu Heng didn’t want to see—her uncle and cousin.

“Oh, Xiaoshu and your friend are back? Why did you go out in this heavy snow?” The uncle stood up to greet them. When his gaze fell on Li Jianwei, it was clearly filled with a fawning look.

“Come in and sit down. Have a cup of hot tea to warm up,” the uncle said, then gave his son a look.

The cousin reluctantly got up, went to the kitchen, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Li Jianwei. “Here, have some water.”

“Sister, didn’t you have to deal with work? Go to my room first. I’ll call you when dinner is ready,” Shu Heng used her body to block her cousin, holding Li Jianwei’s hand and trying to walk inside.

Li Jianwei hummed lightly, only nodding to Shu Heng’s mom, not giving the other two a single glance.

“Haha, it looks like they’re not thirsty yet. Just leave it there,” the uncle said awkwardly, pulling his son to sit down.

Shu Heng closed the bedroom door and her gaze toward the two of them became cold. “Uncle, didn’t you tell me not to come to your house? Why did you come here today?”

“Did you forget what you said? Or are you ignoring my personal wishes and treating me like a resource to introduce to someone as a potential date?”

“How can you talk like that, child? That’s not what I meant at all. Don’t go around slandering me,” the uncle nervously explained. He clearly didn’t expect Shu Heng to be so blunt.

After all, in his memory, Shu Heng had always been very easygoing in front of them. She wasn’t like this today, exploding like a firecracker at the slightest touch.

Shu Heng’s mom, who was in the dark, was stunned for a moment. She then stood on her daughter’s side without hesitation. “Xiaoshu has always been well-behaved and sensible. How could she say such things? What did you do to my child behind my back? Xiaoshu is still so young!”

“Sis, what could I have done? I just wanted Xiaofeng to drive them to the movies,” the uncle said. He felt very wronged.

I just wanted to set up two people who are of similar age. If they don’t get along, then that’s that. There’s no need to make such a big deal out of it, right?

“Mom, he’s lying. He also… wanted to introduce Sister Li to someone. To someone we’ve never met before,” Shu Heng said with a serious face. “That’s a very disrespectful thing to do. They were very rude. Sister was even angry at the time.”

“Mom, Sister is a guest who was invited to spend the New Year with us. She should be spending the New Year happily, not running into this kind of ridiculous thing.”

Shu Heng knew her mom’s personality well. She would always be soft-hearted toward her bl00d relatives. Even if they were sucking her dry, she couldn’t completely cut ties with them.

But Shu Heng wouldn’t blame her for it, because this was the after-effect of her mom being brainwashed and domesticated since she was a child. It wasn’t her mom’s fault. It was the fault of the people who treated her as a tool.

“You’re not welcome here. Please leave,” Shu Heng tried to make her attitude tough. She absolutely would not allow these two annoying people to target her sister again.

“Sis, is that what you mean too?” The uncle’s attitude also turned cold. “Xiaofeng and I came to visit for the New Year with gifts. It’s one thing that you’re not keeping me for a meal, but you’re also having Shu Heng kick me out?”

“We’re a family. It’s just a small misunderstanding. We can just talk it out. There’s no need to make things so awkward during the New Year, is there? Or are you saying you want to completely cut ties with the family?”

The uncle’s attitude became aggressive. He looked like the perfect victim, trying to use moral blackmail on the kind-hearted Shu Heng’s mom.

“This isn’t a misunderstanding. You also don’t need to threaten my mom with cutting ties,” Shu Heng interrupted him. “Your family doesn’t welcome me, and my family doesn’t welcome you. It’s that simple.”

“Xiaoshu, I’ll listen to you. If they make you unhappy, we won’t be in touch with them during the New Year anymore,” Shu Heng’s mom said with determination.

Shu Heng’s mom would be soft-hearted toward her relatives, but she knew even more that she had to stand on her daughter’s side.

She couldn’t completely cut ties with her parents, as they were the ones who gave birth to her and raised her.

But if the consequence of doing so was her daughter being used and her future being almost destroyed, Shu Heng’s mom couldn’t accept that even more.

She could live without the love from her parents, but she couldn’t let her daughter also not receive love from her.

“You… you… how can you say such a thing? You’re really going to cut ties with us?” The uncle’s eyes widened, and his outstretched hand trembled slightly.

I seem to have messed things up. His original intention was to repair their relationship and see if his son could get to know Shu Heng’s friend who she brought back for the New Year.

But why did things turn out completely different from what he had imagined? Not only did Shu Heng become so tough, but his useless sister also suddenly had the guts to talk back to him.

“Dad, since we’re not welcome here, let’s just go,” the cousin felt very embarrassed. He pulled his dad, wanting to leave.

The cousin didn’t even want to come in the first place. Even though his master had repeatedly advised him to get to know Shu Heng’s friend, he didn’t really take it to heart.

These days, friendships were all about equal status. How amazing could a person who needed financial aid for school be?

It was just that his dad had listened to his master’s words and insisted on buying gifts to come and maintain their relationship, and he had no choice but to go with him.

Now look at this. They didn’t even care about them. It would have been better if we hadn’t come at all. We just came here to be embarrassed.

“Please do,” Shu Heng still had a poker face. She could do without relatives who only brought negative emotions.

When she thought about it, she hadn’t felt any kindness from them since she was born. When her family was in financial trouble, they didn’t even lend a hand.

It was only when they found something profitable about her that they would put on a fake front. It was disgusting, just as annoying as Wang Yuanfei!

The two of them still had some dignity left. When they saw Shu Heng’s tough attitude, they just snorted. “Fine. You’re the ones who wanted to cut ties. Don’t come crying to me later!”

After saying their threats, they didn’t forget to grab the gifts they had brought with them, completely turning their faces.

As the anti-theft door and the main door were closed, Shu Heng couldn’t help but sit on the sofa, slowly taking a deep breath to calm herself down.

“Xiaoshu, I didn’t know about the things he did. If I had known, I wouldn’t have let him in,” Shu Heng’s mom said with some guilt. She had almost offended her daughter’s boss.

“Mom, it’s not your fault. I didn’t tell you,” Shu Heng smiled and hugged her mom. “I didn’t expect them to be so shameless.”

“But none of that matters anymore. We don’t have to deal with them in the future. After I start making money, I’ll buy you a big house in Haishi, Mom.”

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you to buy me a house,” Shu Heng’s mom smiled, gently patting her daughter’s shoulder. “Go and apologize to your boss. Don’t let our troubles ruin her good mood. It’s the New Year. We should all be happy.”

“Mhm, I won’t let Sister be unhappy.”

…

Shu Heng, holding a fruit plate, knocked on the door. After three seconds, she pushed the door open.

“Sister, are you busy with work?” Shu Heng pulled out the chair next to Li Jianwei and sat down, placing the fruit plate on the desk.

“I’m just replying to some work emails. The domestic offices haven’t officially started working yet, but the overseas ones aren’t affected,” Li Jianwei’s long fingers continuously tapped the keyboard so fast that Shu Heng could see afterimages.

Sister’s fingers are so long. Her movements are also so agile. If…

Shu Heng’s thoughts started to wander. In a little while, they drifted to the information she had been studying a while ago. After thinking about some of the images, a blush slowly crept up her pale little face.

Stop! What are you thinking about?! Sister is working! How can you think about unhealthy things?!

Shu Heng harshly condemned herself in her mind. With a hint of unspoken guilt, she used a fork to pick up a piece of cantaloupe and held it to Li Jianwei’s mouth.

“Sister, eat some fruit.”

Li Jianwei opened her mouth and took a bite, her eyes still on the computer screen. She didn’t notice Shu Heng’s flushed face. “It’s very sweet. You should eat some too.”

“Okay,” Shu Heng obediently put a piece in her mouth, constantly pushing it with her tongue until she finally chewed it.

Five minutes later, Li Jianwei stopped typing. After checking it, she sent the email.

“Did they leave?” Li Jianwei closed her laptop and bit into the strawberry Shu Heng handed her.

Shu Heng nodded. “It was clear they had bad intentions. I won’t have anything to do with them in the future.”

“Did they say anything that sounded very annoying?” Li Jianwei asked, holding Shu Heng’s face in her hands.

“No. They just threatened to cut ties with us. I was hoping we would cut ties,” Shu Heng said fiercely. The way her cheeks puffed up was very cute.

She’s a bit like a cat with her fur puffed up. I want to pinch her cheeks.

In the next second after the thought popped into her mind, Li Jianwei, who had a very strong ability to execute, put her thought into action. With a little force, the little cat’s puffed-up cheeks were squashed.

Li Jianwei had no intention of explaining the confusion in Shu Heng’s eyes. She just lowered her head and kissed her slightly pouted lips.

It tastes better than a strawberry. It’s sweet and soft, a little like pudding.

“S-Sister,” Shu Heng, who was caught off guard by the kiss, stuttered.

“Mhm? What’s wrong?” Li Jianwei smiled and looked at Shu Heng. Her captivating eyes only reflected Shu Heng’s figure.

Shu Heng’s mind was once again captured by Li Jianwei’s affectionate and focused gaze. She completely forgot what she was going to say.

Who could resist Sister’s gentle eyes? Her eyes are so loving that she could even make a dog fall in love with her.

It wasn’t until another kiss landed that Shu Heng leaned back to escape, her face red as she accused, “Sister, you… you’re bullying me.”

“Bullying?” Li Jianwei took her hands back and tilted her head to look at the little cabbage. “What? Can’t I even kiss my own little girlfriend?”

“Or do I need to ask for permission before I kiss her?” Li Jianwei’s tone went up, the teasing was so thick that Shu Heng, who hadn’t adapted to her new identity, continued to blush.

“No, but… but don’t be so sudden. I wasn’t ready,” Shu Heng whispered in protest, her voice as quiet as a mosquito’s buzz.

“Okay, then are you ready now?” Li Jianwei leaned forward, pressing her face against the little cabbage’s flushed face. After she finished speaking, she gently bit her surprisingly hot ear, making her shiver.

Shu Heng swallowed silently. Refusing was not an option, but she just couldn’t bring herself to say, “I’m ready. You can kiss me now.”

“Still not ready?” Li Jianwei’s eyebrow slightly raised. She poked Shu Heng’s cheek with her fingertip. “Or do I need to do something?”

When she saw the playfulness in Li Jianwei’s eyes that was about to overflow, Shu Heng finally mustered up the courage. She reached out and held her face, pressing her lips against Li Jianwei’s at an almost sprinting speed.

Shu Heng didn’t know how to kiss. She just followed her intuition, holding onto her lips and sucking on them. Then she tentatively used her tongue to taste them.

It was a very clumsy movement, but Li Jianwei was very satisfied.

Holding the little cabbage’s head, Li Jianwei deepened the kiss until the little cabbage was almost out of breath before letting go. In the end, she even saw tears welling up in her eyes.

I only kissed her for a few minutes. That doesn’t count as bullying the little cabbage, right?

…

“Why is your face so red? Did you have a fight with CEO Li?” Shu Heng’s mom, who was preparing the ingredients, asked with concern. She was even more worried when she saw her daughter’s eyes were a little red.

“No, the air conditioner in the room is too hot. I’m a little flushed,” Shu Heng avoided her mom’s gaze and quickly changed the subject. “Mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?”

“Steamed prawns, braised fish, stir-fried vegetables, and a yam and pork rib soup,” Shu Heng’s mom said, naming the dishes as she looked at the ingredients. “Three dishes and one soup. Do you want me to add a stir-fried pork dish?”

“That’s enough. There are only three of us. Four dishes are plenty,” Shu Heng said, rolling up her sleeves. “I’ll help you peel the yam, Mom.”

“Okay. I’ll blanch the pork ribs first,” Shu Heng’s mom’s attention was successfully diverted. She quickly forgot the question she was going to ask earlier.

The three of them sat at the small square table inside. The steaming hot food looked especially warm under the light.

The snow outside was falling intermittently. When they looked out the window, the snow on the ground was already quite thick.

Shu Heng hadn’t made a snowman in a long time. Since she was all warm after eating, she had the idea of going for a walk in the residential area and playing in the snow.

“Don’t get cold. Put on your gloves,” Shu Heng’s mom reminded her, handing them both a pair of gloves she found.

“Mhm, Mom, you can go to sleep if you’re tired. I have the key,” Shu Heng put on one glove, and the other was put into her pocket.

Why not wear both? Of course, it was because she had to leave one hand to hold her girlfriend’s hand.

The temperature outside at night was even colder than during the day, but Shu Heng didn’t feel it at all. She even felt that she could take off her scarf.

After excitedly arriving at the open space, she found that there were many footprints in the snow on the ground. It had already been visited by others who had the same intention of playing in the snow.

Fortunately, even if she couldn’t make a big snowman, she could still make a small one. Shu Heng’s hands were also very skillful. In just three minutes, she made a small snowman.

“Sister, this is for you,” Shu Heng held the snowman and handed it to Li Jianwei. The tip of her nose, which wasn’t covered by the scarf, was red, and her dark eyes reflected some starlight.

She looked very cute, and upon closer inspection, she looked quite devout, like a small animal offering tribute to its boss.

When you’re with someone you like, time flies by especially fast. After just making two snowmen and some small animals, it was already nine o’clock.

It was not realistic to bring the small snowmen back with them. Shu Heng could only arrange them neatly on a stone bench and take a picture with her phone, preparing to post it on social media as a souvenir.

“Are you just posting these pictures?” Li Jianwei leaned over to take a look. “Didn’t we also take a picture during the day?”

“During the day?” Shu Heng quickly blinked twice. She slid her finger on the screen and quickly found the two pictures of them together.

In the first picture, Shu Heng was smiling at the camera, while Li Jianwei was looking down and touching the corner of her mouth with her lips.

In the second picture, Li Jianwei was smiling at the camera, but the Shu Heng in the picture looked surprised and a little foolish.

“Sister, which one should I post?” Shu Heng was a little nervous but also very expectant.

“Well, what do you think?” Li Jianwei threw the question back at her.

Shu Heng slid her finger across the screen. The first one showed her sister kissing her, and because of the angle, she could only vaguely see her sister’s profile.

The second one showed who the people in the picture were, but she looked so silly in it. Compared to her sister, she looked like a little dummy.

How should I choose?