The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Oh, I see! It's good that I showed it to you. Now, can you help me with the recipe?"

"Okay, come to my place after get off work tomorrow, I'll give it to you!"

"Your family... Xiao Qiu isn't there anymore, is she?" Xu Ruo said aggrievedly. She had never stayed overnight at Mingyuan's house, yet that woman actually stayed there for two days. It was too much. Although they were siblings, she felt very uncomfortable just thinking about that big-breasted, simple-minded Xiao Qiu. These were the two things she lost to her.

"I told you, I kicked her out yesterday and found her a place to stay outside. My place got dirty after she stayed there for two days, and I threw away a lot of her stuff." Mingyuan shook his head. He had already told her she was his sister, but this woman was still jealous.

"Is it really necessary! Fine! I'll come over tomorrow night. You can get all clean and ready for me to pamper you!"

"Ah Ruo, wasn't it you who begged for mercy this morning?" Mingyuan glanced at Xu Ruo and looked at her with amusement.

"Tch! That's because the occasion wasn't right. It's all for your sake. If people knew you were in the office... Hmph... That hypocrite is absolutely right." After saying that, he looked down at Chen Mingyuan's lower body.

Chen Mingyuan replied irritably, "If I didn't do this, how would you ever be so devoted to me? Alright! I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to be late for work. Remember to call me tonight."

"Okay, if there are no patients when you get back, get some sleep and rest more."

Although Xu Ruo is usually carefree, she knows that Chen Mingyuan is very busy at work. As a doctor, he has to be very careful whether he is treating patients or performing surgery. She ate lunch with them without sleeping, worried that he would be tired in the afternoon, and felt sorry for him.

Chen Mingyuan felt a warmth in his heart after hearing Xu Ruo's words, and gently patted her head, saying, "Ruo, grow your hair long. I like girls with long hair. You'll look beautiful with long hair."

Looking at Chen Mingyuan speaking so gently, Xu Ruo nodded without hesitation. After Chen Mingyuan left, she regretted it, cursing, "That man tried to seduce me again, making me grow my hair long! So much trouble! I'll have to comb it every time I wake up, and it'll waste shampoo! It's killing me! Xu Ruo! You're so pathetic, you agreed to Mingyuan's request again!" Sigh! She couldn't stand it when Mingyuan was being so affectionate; she'd agree to anything he said.

When Xu Ruo got back to the car, she saw Yun Shu smiling at her. Xu Ruo felt inexplicably embarrassed. "Shu! Why are you looking at me like that? It's creepy..."

"Xu Ruo, I've noticed you've changed a lot. This is the Ruo I met when I was little, the porcelain doll I knew—delicate yet unpretentious, surrounded by people. I don't know what you were made of before, that weirdo you were like. You're so much better now. Love really is powerful." Yun Shu could tell from Xu Ruo's bright eyes that she was a woman in love.

"Hmph! This is just how I am! Hehe! Although I can't compare to Ashu, I'm much better than the average woman!"

"Keep bragging. You've cleared up all the misunderstandings with your doctor, haven't you? The two of you are being sickeningly lovey-dovey again." Yun Shu finished speaking and glared at the arrogant and domineering woman.

"Ah Shu! You're wrong about that. No matter how efficient we are, we can't get things done as quickly as you and Brother Kun. You two have already gotten your marriage certificate!"

“Xu Ruo…” Yun Shu’s eyes darkened as she finished speaking. How could they compare to Xu Ruo and Ming Yuan? Ming Yuan had no elders in his family, so he made his own decisions. Ruo’s father didn’t have high expectations for her; he was overjoyed to have a son-in-law like Ming Yuan. Unlike her father, she felt a bitter pang in her heart and paused before saying, “I really envy you two… You don’t know why, but last night, I regretted getting a marriage certificate with Ming Kun so soon. We’ve only known each other for almost half a year, and neither set of parents has approved. The pressure is immense, and I don’t even want to continue this relationship with him…”

"No! Ashu! You two are such a perfect match. When there's a misunderstanding, the two of you should find a quiet place to talk it out. Like I did a few days ago, I thought Mingyuan was two-timing me, but it turns out that he and Xiaoqiu are not like that at all. And Ashu, I have something to tell you, but you mustn't tell anyone. Do you know what kind of relationship Xiaoqiu and Mingyuan have?" Xu Ruo only dared to tell Yun Shu, because Mingyuan had instructed her not to tell anyone, but Ashu wasn't just anyone.

“They… Mingyuan is an orphan, he probably has no relatives!” Yun Shu thought for a moment and realized that those two unrelated people could not possibly have any connection.

"Ah Shu, you're so smart, you even thought of him as a relative. Let me tell you, they are—half-siblings, haha, now Xiao Qiu has no chance to steal Ming Yuan from me! Man proposes, God disposes, oh my, I'm dying of laughter! Haha!" Xu Ruo was very proud ever since she heard Ming Yuan say that he and Xiao Qiu were siblings. Ming Yuan was indeed still hers, and no one could take him away from her.

Yun Shu found it unbelievable after hearing this. Xiao Qiu was really unlucky. She finally found a man she liked, but it turned out to be her own brother. How frustrating must she be? However, she was also happy for Xu Ruo, as she had lost a rival in love.

"Really? Congratulations! You don't have a single rival left! Those two... I never imagined they had this kind of relationship. But now that I think about it, they really do look a bit alike. No wonder Xiao Qiu isn't bad-looking either!"

"She's not bad at all, she can't compare to our Mingyuan at all. One is like heaven and the other is like earth. Besides, Mingyuan is much more decent than Xiaoqiu. That **** woman is fickle. She's not that old, but she's already had several boyfriends. But lately she's been having some bad luck. First she took a fancy to Kun, who was already taken, and then she took a fancy to my own brother. Haha! She's really unlucky. I feel a little sorry for her, but she's so optimistic, how could she lack a boyfriend? Humph! Let's not talk about that woman. Ashu, with your foot like this, I'd better take you home first."

"Okay!" Although she didn't want to go home, Xiao Mingkun wouldn't be home during the day, so she wouldn't run into him. She just wouldn't be going to the house renovation site for the next couple of days because of her foot pain; anyway, Mingkun was back, so she'd let him handle it himself.

Xu Ruo carefully helped Yun Shu upstairs. People in the neighborhood noticed Yun Shu's unusual gait and greeted her, asking if she was alright. Yun Shu thanked them, making Xu Ruo think that Yun Shu was a truly kind person, so well-liked wherever she lived, completely different from her own situation.

Finally arriving at Yun Shu's house, the two sat down and took several breaths.

"Ah Shu! When you buy a house in the future, you must buy one with an electric living room. Look, we get tired of climbing stairs without an elevator."

"Where would I get the money to buy a house now? Oh right! I've forgotten how your restaurant is doing these days?"