Phoenix Cries Across the World: The Cold-Hearted Princess is Too Alluring

"I heard they've been giving you trouble again today?" Chu Yinnan asked in a somewhat hoarse voice.

He had just returned from outside when he heard that Zhang had gone to the backyard to cause trouble again. He rushed over to check and was relieved to find that Chu Yingge was safe and sound.

The evening breeze blew through Chu Yinge's hair, softening her expression.

In her eyes, Zhang was nothing more than a clown, and she didn't take him seriously at all. What she was wary of now was Chu Moran.

Chu Yingge did not answer, which made Chu Moran feel a little bad. He had already promised her that he would never let her suffer again, but he still failed to do so. Thinking of this, a trace of guilt appeared in Chu Yinnan's eyes.

After all, he failed to fulfill his responsibilities as an elder brother.

Are you blaming me for not being able to help you today?

"Why would brother think that?" Chu Yingge denied.

If we've been here for so long, the only person who's ever given her a kind look is probably this inexplicable older brother in front of her. She's always been someone who clearly distinguishes between love and hate. She'll remember whoever treats her well, and similarly, she'll repay anyone who harms her tenfold!

“Brother, don’t overthink it. I was just wondering what Zhang might do next. I wasn’t trying to spite you.”

"You mean she'll cause you more trouble?" Chu Yinnan's suppressed anger was already showing.

He could overlook it once or twice, but repeated offenses would be going too far.

He only has one younger sister, and he had promised not to let her suffer any more grievances. How could he let others bully her like this?

“Yinge, if the Zhang family dares to bully you so blatantly again, you must return the favor without missing a single detail, or they will really think we are easy to bully.”

"Brother, what is this..." Chu Yingge didn't continue speaking, her scrutinizing gaze sweeping over the person beside her.

Previously, when she asked the person in front of her to resist, Chu Yinnan still seemed unwilling to do so, preferring to submit to Chu Moran's command. Now, only a few days later, the person in front of her has changed her mind, which really puzzles her.

As Chu Yinnan accepted Chu Yingge's scrutiny, the expression on his face suddenly became more serious than ever before.

He had been thinking about this question for the past few days, and now he was finally going to answer it.

“Yinge, I was too naive before. I always thought that as long as we behaved ourselves, they would give up. But, as it turns out, that’s not the case.”

"So what does brother mean?" Chu Yingge asked further.

Chu Yinnan let out a long breath, as if she had made an important decision. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, only ruthless decisiveness remained.

"From now on, no one will be as important as you. If anyone dares to make things difficult for you, I will make sure they suffer a terrible fate!"

Chu Yinnan's words warmed Chu Yingge's heart. So this is what it feels like to be protected. In her previous life, she didn't need anyone to protect her, and no one dared to protect her. Most people were thinking about how to kill her. Suddenly, Mu Ziyuan's face came to mind.

If it were Mu Ziyuan, he would probably protect her in the same way.

Seeing Chu Yingge's stunned expression, Chu Yinnan assumed she was frightened by his words and softened his tone, "Was what you said a bit too extreme, brother?"

"Of course not." Chu Yingge came back to her senses: "It's best if you think that way, brother."

Chu Yingge was more than happy to hear Chu Yinnan have such thoughts. Although she hadn't been here long and hadn't spent much time with Chu Yinnan, she knew that Chu Yinnan was an extremely rare talent.

However, because the Chu family already had Chu Moran, many people naturally overlooked Chu Yinnan's talent.

Moreover, Chu Yinnan's personality is somewhat indecisive, and she is also attached to past relationships.

She wasn't asking Chu Yinnan to be heartless and ruthless, but there had to be a limit to showing consideration for past relationships. They had no past relationships with Chu Moran and the others.

Now that Chu Yinnan is willing to make such a decision for her, she naturally wholeheartedly approves.

Hearing Chu Yingge say this, Chu Yinnan breathed a sigh of relief. He came back this time mainly for his younger sister. Although his sister was no longer as weak as he remembered, he still felt in his subconscious that she needed protection.

"Alright, that's true, but don't deliberately cause trouble in the future," Chu Yinnan earnestly advised.

Chu Yingge was speechless. She had just thought that Chu Yinnan was somewhat in line with her persona, but in such a short time, that persona had already collapsed.

However, it is understandable. Chu Yinnan is kind-hearted and lives in an environment of ancient feudal ideology, so she naturally feels that she cannot be disrespectful and rebellious.

It is already extremely difficult to make such a concession.

"Alright, I got it. I won't offend others unless they offend me!" Chu Yingge truly felt that she had used up all her patience on the person in front of her.

If it were anyone else, she would have become famous long ago, and wouldn't be spouting so much nonsense.

Hearing Chu Yingge agree, Chu Yinnan was truly relieved and affectionately patted Chu Yingge's head: "That's a good girl."

"..."

From the day Chu Yingge was born, no one had ever done this to her, not because they didn't know how, but because they didn't dare.

You have to understand that she is the chairman of the prestigious Assassin Empire. To touch the chairman's head is practically suicide.

Moreover, absolutely no one would dare to get so close to her.

Although she didn't mind Chu Yinnan being close to her, she felt a sense of awkwardness from that action just now. She didn't even reflexively retaliate against Chu Yinnan's sudden head pat.

Perhaps it's because this body still retains some kind of memory of the people around her, which is why she felt an inexplicable fondness for Chu Yinnan when she first met him.

Because Chu Yinnan was the most important person in the original owner of this body's life, she also regarded Chu Yinnan as one of her important people.

She was ruthless towards her enemies, but she was never stingy with her feelings towards her own people.

"It's getting late, brother, are you staying here tonight?" Chu Yingge casually reminded him.

If Chu Yinnan continues to stay, who knows what she might do next? Wouldn't she get goosebumps all over her body?

Besides, she has important things to do later.