Chapter 79: The Sister-Protector's Soul Begins to Awaken

After Jiang Sui replied, both Shen Qian and Shen Li quickly sent their own responses.

Eldest brother, Shen Qian: “If you need any help, just come to me—for the sake of that fountain pen.”

Second brother, Shen Li: “Don’t forget what your brother does for a living. Since you called me brother, just say the word and I can crash all those apps for you.”

Jiang Sui raised her eyebrows.

So, after giving that gift the other day, had she completely won over these two brothers? Not only had they taken her off their blacklist, but now they were showing her such concern.

It seemed that, indeed, no one could resist a sweet girl.

At that moment, Shen Qian was presiding over a meeting in his office. He glanced at his phone and saw Jiang Sui’s reply:

“Got it! Thank you, Brother Shen Qian, Mua!”

A faint smile curved his lips, and a gentle warmth softened his features.

Meanwhile, Shen Li was in his e-sports studio, training his team, when he received Jiang Sui’s message:

“Thank you, Brother Shen Li! Don’t worry, if I ever need help, I’ll definitely come to the most amazing Brother Shen Li~”

She had even attached a trending cute meme of herself.

Shen Li was in an excellent mood, his eyes brimming with laughter.

Just then, a team member made a mistake during a practice match under his watchful gaze. The player, anxious and on the verge of tears, admitted fault before Shen Li could even react.

“Captain, I’m sorry, I messed up…”

But Shen Li merely patted his shoulder. “Don’t let it happen again.”

With that, he walked away.

The player was stunned. Even the others nearby took off their headphones in disbelief.

“Is the captain in a good mood today?”

“Seems like it. Normally, he would have exploded and scolded Gangzi for that. Unbelievable.”

“Could it be that Captain’s in love? I just saw him glance at his phone and smile.”

“No way, are we getting a sister-in-law? Won’t those captain’s fangirls go crazy?”

The players seized the opportunity to gossip while Shen Li was gone, growing more animated as they speculated.

After replying to the two brothers, Jiang Sui walked toward Lu Ye, who was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Outside, Lu Xuanxuan was flying a kite with the nanny, her figure visible now and then from the window. Lately, Xuanxuan had been clinging to Jiang Sui, so Jiang Sui could only encourage her to play outside and distract herself.

“You signed a contract with Shi Heng?” Lu Ye set down his purple clay teacup and looked at Jiang Sui.

She sat across from him, crossing her legs elegantly.

It was obvious she was in high spirits, her entire presence exuding a joyful radiance.

But Lu Ye’s gaze unconsciously drifted downward to her crossed legs.

Because she was at home, Jiang Sui was wearing casual home clothes. When she crossed her legs, her long skirt naturally slipped down, revealing a pair of fair, slender, and shapely legs.

Jiang Sui was dazzlingly fair, and she seemed entirely unaware of her own allure. She lounged back against the sofa with an air of nonchalance, as if oblivious to how enticing she looked at that moment.

She certainly didn’t realize that sitting before her was a perfectly normal man—or, in some ways, a man even more passionate than most.

Lu Ye’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he helplessly averted his gaze.

He couldn’t deny that Jiang Sui was beautiful. But beauty alone would only stir a desire to conquer or possess.

He understood clearly that what he felt when facing her was far more than just that.

His bones ached with a restless longing—one that only she could soothe.

In all his years, Lu Ye had never before tasted the torment of yearning.