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"Brother, in your heart, am I a bad person?"

He Yiyi never expected that her older brother would be so biased, and that he would turn around and criticize her.

What happened in between that she doesn't know about?

How did He Yan and Zhou Siyan end up together? And why is she willing to help her older brother?

How can she convince her family to accept it?

"Have you forgotten how embarrassing things were between us and their family before, brother? Mom and Dad are very angry and they won't agree to you being with Zhou Siyan. I'm doing this all for your sake!"

He Yiyi pretended to comfort him, but in reality, she was furious.

Over the years, she has managed to keep the He family completely under her thumb.

Everyone cherishes her and spoils her, giving her whatever she wants.

But that old geezer insisted on bringing He Yan back.

He Yiyi was unwilling to accept this, which is why she clung to every member of the He family like an octopus.

Only in this way can I ensure that I don't lose those things.

“You can’t ignore your family just because your sister is willing to stand by you.”

“Yiyi, your brother is an adult and has his own opinions. I know you are doing this for the He family, but you should also know your brother’s character. Once I’ve made up my mind, I will never give up easily.”

He Yunyi sighed helplessly.

He didn't want things to turn out like this with his younger sister.

But as someone who experienced it firsthand, he understands better what he truly wants.

"Brother's life is his own to decide!"

As Shu Peilan listened to him, a hurt expression appeared on her face.

That was practically a statement to everyone.

She is a person with weak willpower and tends to back down when faced with setbacks.

"I……"

He Yiyi was speechless after being rebuked.

She looked at Shu Peilan, feeling that she couldn't give up.

If one method doesn't work, she doesn't mind using some extreme measures. In any case, she can't lose this game with He Yan, and she has to win it beautifully!

He Yan thought He Yunyi's performance today was pretty good.

Knowing that Zhou Siyan had also seen these words, she hung up the video call with satisfaction.

Looking at He Yiyi's expression, you could tell she was up to no good.

"Alright, the farce is over. Didn't you say last time that you wanted my opinion on an exhibition? Now go up there!"

He Yan walked over and picked up the cake.

He gestured to He Yunyi with his eyes to leave.

Shu Peilan noticed the look He Yan was giving her and didn't know what was going on.

Even though she was an outsider, she felt a sense of oppression.

"Then we won't bother you any longer, Yiyi. Since President He has things to attend to, let's head back now!"

"Alright, I'll be going now, big brother."

He Yiyi forced a stiff smile, concealing the resentment on her face.

She glared at He Yan resentfully.

This humiliation will not be forgotten!

The man said he already had a plan and now all he had to do was wait.

He Yan saw He Yiyi's expression, her lips curling into a smile, and she wanted to laugh even more.

She is never one to quit while she's ahead.

Especially since she was schemed against like this before she even returned to the He family.

Not escalating the conflict is already a sign of magnanimity.

So when He Yiyi was about to leave and passed by her, she casually whispered something.

The purpose is to hurt someone's feelings.

"Actually, I think it would be best if the He family only had one daughter."

He Yiyi looked horrified and stopped in her tracks.

These words seemed to strike her heart like a hammer blow.

The unease that had been suppressed resurfaced and took over her heart, dense and inescapable.

She turned around abruptly, wanting to say something, but only saw He Yan's back.

"..."

Even though she had a lot on her mind, He Yiyi couldn't say it.

Her face contorted with rage.

Just wait! Second Brother will be back soon.

We'll see how arrogant you are then!

the other side.

He Yunyi also saw the whole story from the surveillance footage at the front desk.

"Why has Yiyi changed like this lately?"

He was more concerned that he hadn't protected Zhou Siyan well, and that she was always getting hurt because of these kinds of things.

And if my parents found out, they might be angry.

"Don't worry about what happens to her. You should make your own decisions and not expect me to help you. I don't have the time or energy to solve this kind of thing for you."

He Yan tapped the cake box, her eyes sharp and cold.

She's really bored; she already has enough on her plate.

"I'm just telling you that Zhou Siyan is an ordinary girl with no background or connections. If she, a passive person from the bottom of society, were to rashly enter the upper circles, she would likely encounter more and more of these kinds of problems."

This society is very realistic; there are countless instances of prejudice against those from different social classes.

People with fragile minds simply cannot persevere.

"You must understand, if you are not twice as strong, you cannot protect her."

“I know all of this, which is why I’ve been working hard to have a greater voice.”

He Yunyi pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling sad as he looked at the cake.

He wasn't strong enough to protect her back then.

"I want to do better, so well that my family will recognize me as the pillar of the He family."

Perhaps only then will he be able to choose the life he wants.

He Yan frowned, her face full of silence.

She's already made herself so clear, so why does he still think the obstacle between them is the He family?

That was clearly himself.

Relationships cannot withstand repeated trials.

For him to become strong, he must break free from his own shackles.

If you really think you can wait until he feels he has complete freedom to make his own decisions, it will be too late.

"Feelings can't wait, and Zhou Siyan's predicament is right in front of her."

He Yan felt that He Yunyi's mind was still sometimes sharp and sometimes dull.

But she didn't want to say anything more.

This final reminder was the most she could do.

……

He Yan received an unexpected phone call after leaving He Yunyi's place.

"Junior Sister, I'm back."

"Xiao Mu? Why are you back so soon?"

The person on the other end of the phone was He Muzhe, who had gone abroad to investigate the leaked drug prescription.

He brought back clues about his master's murder.

"I have some information here that you need, but it requires old files from the Medical Bureau to corroborate it. Can you get access to the Medical Bureau? I'll explain everything to you."

"Okay, wait for me a moment!"

He Yan's hands were shaking as she drove because she was too excited.

After such a long investigation, we finally have news about the murderer.

She stepped on the gas and drove straight to the medical bureau.

However, it was thwarted.

"I'm sorry, I can't give you the highest level of access. You'll have to go find Director Deng, but he's currently abroad on an exchange program and I'm afraid you won't be able to reach him. Otherwise, you'll have to go find President Lu!"

"Lu Yanzhe? Do you really have to have him?"

He Yan was surprised. Was this going to make her owe someone another favor?

She had no choice but to go to him.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yanzhe was very willing.

“He Yan, I will definitely help you with such a small matter. We don’t need to be so calculating between us.”

Lu Yanzhe's charming eyes smiled in a way that gave off a foxy vibe.

He was glad that He Yan needed him sometimes, even if it was just for official business.

This also gave him more opportunities to get closer to her.

"That's what friends are for!"