I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

An autumn rain has taken away the lingering warmth of summer, and the weather has cooled down completely.

The temperature of around ten degrees Celsius was just right, and the sun wasn't too strong, making it very pleasant.

But Xie Qingyu was not happy.

It's not pleasant at all.

Managing two companies simultaneously made him feel like he was on the verge of death, but fortunately, Gu Jinhua trusted him completely and didn't interfere much.

They also assigned him an extremely capable overseas-educated assistant, who was said to be a top student in finance with a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree from an Ivy League university, and could be described as an all-rounder.

This man is named Tan Qing. He is not yet thirty, wears glasses, and looks quite refined and fair-skinned.

Xie Qingyu knew this person; he was the male protagonist's capable assistant and right-hand man, with exceptional work ability.

However, he was eventually bribed by Shen Yan and a trap was set, which led to the male lead being kicked out of the company.

The protagonist's rise to prominence begins here.

Tan Qing arrived at Gu's early in the morning, dressed in a suit and tie, not minding the heat, with a shirt, vest and jacket all in place.

Xie Qingyu sat in the chair, his face grim as he looked at the simple shirt he was wearing, and then at the man in the sharp suit standing in front of him.

Damn, how come she's even more flamboyant than him?

Are you the boss and I the boss?

"Mr. Gu, what are the work arrangements for today?"

Tan Qing wore a professional and polite smile, and despite the fact that the hot-tempered Mr. Gu opposite him was seven or eight years younger than him, he still maintained his good manners.

Xie Qingyu didn't hold back and threw several documents at him.

"After you finish reading it, write a summary report and hand it to me. Also, please prepare the preliminary draft of the land planning for the western suburbs of the city and send it to me as soon as possible, within three days... Oh, by the way, please also organize the meeting minutes from the past few days and bring them to me as well."

Tan Qing nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly and said, "Okay."

He then took the documents and left.

Xie Qingyu delegated all the work at hand before collapsing into his chair and letting out a long sigh of relief.

Although Tan Qing will betray the protagonist later, he at least managed to become one of the protagonist's confidants. His abilities in all aspects are beyond question, making him an absolutely suitable worker to be a beast of burden.

He knew it! This is the right way to be a CEO.

With Xie Yan away these past few days, Xie Qingyu has stopped studying and working, and has simply let himself go.

Now that he's in a higher position, there are more people trying to curry favor with him, and he needs to maintain relationships with more business partners. As a result, Xie Qingyu spends his days socializing.

Eat, sleep, watch anime.

Eat for a day, lie down for a day, and watch for a day.

Don't let him succumb to pleasure!!!

Ahhhhh, this is the life a human being should live!!!

If he hadn't transmigrated into a book, he would definitely be on summer vacation right now, having finished his college entrance exams! He deserves it!!

So Xie Qingyu lay happily in bed, watching anime, eating, sleeping, and then watching anime again after waking up.

I've been lying flat for several days, my days and nights reversed, spending my time alone in bed, oblivious to the world around me.

Until he started hallucinating.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Xie Yan standing by his bedside with a cold expression.

She narrowed her eyes dangerously, her lips pressed tightly together, her long, narrow eyes filled with icy rage.

Xie Qingyu immediately recognized that this was Xie Yan's expression before she exploded. Usually, whenever Xie Yan showed this expression, a slap would appear on his face the next second.

However, he was too tired. He had been watching TV series all night and only fell asleep when he heard birds chirping outside.

Xie Qingyu rolled his eyes and fainted again, thinking he must be dreaming.

Then, in the next second—

"Snapped----"

……

Two minutes later, Xie Qingyu sat on the edge of the bed with a faint red mark on his left cheek, completely awake and no longer sleepy.

He hadn't been disciplined by Xie Yan in a long time, and he pouted, looking aggrieved.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

The girl on the sofa was wearing a casual jacket, her hair was tied low at the back of her head, and her fair neck was like jade. Her whole style was lazy and casual.

Xie Yan crossed her legs, crossed her arms, her face expressionless, and her voice icy.

"Come here, let's talk."

At this moment, the unpleasant aura emanating from her was almost tangible, and Xie Qingyu was so suppressed by this atmosphere that he didn't dare to say a word.

She came over and sat down while still wearing her pajamas.

Xie Yan raised her eyes and looked at him coldly, "You haven't been to the company these past few days? Nor have you been studying, have you?"

Xie Qingyu sat up straight, his head bowed like a primary school student who had made a mistake.

But what's wrong with him just wanting to rest? Who goes to work and studies every day?

"I've had a cold for the past few days..." he muttered softly.

"Don't make excuses. I bet you've watched a lot of anime and been to a lot of bars. You've been having a blast, haven't you? Am I right?"

Xie Qingyu paused for a moment, "I only went because the mission required it. Lately, I've had a lot of social engagements at bars..."

As he spoke, Xie Qingyu became aggrieved again. He kept his head down, playing with his hands, and didn't look at Xie Yan.

"And so what if I just want to rest? Even cattle and horses aren't this tired."

"Xie Qingyu," Xie Yan called out calmly, "I wrote seven thousand words of your analysis report, and I stayed up two all-nighters to finish it. Do you think I want to rest?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Qingyu's heart suddenly trembled.

He forgot about it, and a couple of days ago he had Tan Qing write one and handed it over to Gu Jinhua!

In other words, Xie Yan's submission was essentially wasted.

Seeing his flustered expression, Xie Yan knew what had happened.

Her temples were throbbing, and she felt so irritable she wanted to hit someone.

She spent the last few days in Jianghai, running around trying to find out information, but to no avail. She wanted to go to Yang Huiyun's hometown to ask, but learned that her village had been demolished and no one lived there anymore.

Xie Yan has been so troubled by this matter lately that she can't eat or sleep well, and occasionally she even dreams about the female ghost in Shen Yan's dream and gets a fright.

Even in this exhausted state, she still had to find time to help Xie Qingyu write some kind of bizarre analysis report.

She also had no experience in managing a company, so Xie Yan had to research and write at the same time in order to make the document look decent.

When he returned, exhausted, he found Xie Qingyu sleeping soundly like a pig, having completely forgotten about the incident.

She doesn't go to work, doesn't study, and just throws work at her while she stays home and relaxes. How can she not be angry?

"No, sis, oh dear, I'm sorry, I forgot!" Xie Qingyu was now truly panicked.

Xie Yan's complexion didn't look too good at first glance, clearly indicating that she hadn't been resting well recently. Xie Qingyu stood up abruptly, at a loss for what to do.

What to do, what to do, what to do! His sister is really angry!

Otherwise, you should try to curry favor with someone powerful first.

Face and pride mean absolutely nothing to my older sister!

However, before Xie Qingyu could put it into practice, Xie Yan's voice rang out again.

"Even if we assume you don't want to go back and want to be the CEO here, do you think your skills are up to par? Don't you have any desire to improve? Do you know how to manage a company?"

"...Fine, I can't control you, and I don't want to anymore. Do whatever you want. You can handle your own work from now on!"

After saying that, Xie Yan got up and left, and Xie Qingyu couldn't stop her in time.

After returning to her room, Xie Yan closed the door and took several deep breaths with her eyes closed.

The recent string of setbacks and Xie Qingyu's disappointing behavior actually made her stomach hurt.

The system sounds.

Please check your inbox for a new task!

[Task: Betrayed by the Gu family, tearfully plead for them to stay, points +2000]

Xie Yan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Jinhua has been at home these past few days, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, her engagement will be dissolved during dinner tonight.

After that, she was able to live alone again. She really got angry whenever she saw Xie Qingyu, that brat.

Out of sight out of mind.

Moreover, after the annulment of the engagement, her storyline should be limited, allowing her to focus more on her own pursuits.

Considering that she would be returning to school tomorrow and there was a tough battle ahead, Xie Yan didn't bother to rest. She took a shower and went to read.

There aren't that many geniuses in the world; most people are ordinary people who work hard in silence.

You still have to put in the effort to get good results.

While she was at peace, Xie Qingyu was in a state of turmoil, pacing back and forth, unable to sit down.

He had just received a system task notification; Xie Yan was actually leaving after tonight!

"No way, second brother! I just angered my sister, and I'm going to kick her out tonight! I'll die!!"

2222 remained calm, saying, "She must know about the mission too. Breaking off the engagement is just a mission; it shouldn't be that serious."

[How could it not be?!] Xie Qingyu wailed inwardly, [I've been so happy lately since I met Tan Qing that I've dumped all my work on her and forgot about my sister...]

Oh no! What do I do?!

The day is almost over, what should he do to calm Xie Yan down?

How to do how to do!

Suddenly, Xie Qingyu's eyes lit up. He immediately changed his clothes and ran downstairs to the kitchen.

As luck would have it, Shen Yan was sitting in the restaurant.

It wasn't lunchtime yet. Shen Yan sat at the table, slowly eating a salad. The soft light from above made his skin look porcelain white.

Seeing Xie Qingyu come downstairs, Shen Yan looked up and smiled, "Big brother."

Xie Qingyu frowned.

Every time he saw Shen Yan, it made him feel uncomfortable. He didn't know if it was because he knew the plot, but Shen Yan's smile always gave him the creeps.

"Hmm," he replied perfunctorily, then walked straight past him to look at the refrigerator.

"Aunt Zhang, do you have any rice cakes at home?"

Aunt Zhang, who was standing nearby, quickly came over to help look for it. "Yes, yes, it's on the bottom shelf... What, are you planning to cook it yourself?"

Xie Qingyu nodded without changing his expression, "Yes, my mom is coming back from her hometown in a couple of days. I plan to cook a couple of dishes for her later. I'll practice today."

Aunt Zhang immediately showed a knowing expression, "You are so filial, Madam is truly blessed."

The two rummaged through the refrigerator and found a bag of rice cakes. Xie Qingyu then asked, "Do you still have the kimchi you made last time? Give me some."

"Yes, yes, they're pickling in the small flower bed. I'll go get them right now."

Aunt Zhang hurried past Shen Yan.

Shen Yan lowered his head and ate the bland vegetables, asking in a puzzled tone, "Big brother, can you still cook? Are you planning to make rice cakes?"

"Hmm." Xie Yan taught him this several years ago, and he hasn't done it in a long time. He doesn't know if he can do it well.

Aunt Zhang hadn't returned yet, and Xie Qingyu had nothing to do, so he came out and sat down at the dining table. He maintained a facade of peace and asked, "How was your trip back to Jianghai? Were you happy to see your adoptive parents?"

The boy opposite me picked up his water glass, his expression gentle. "It was alright. My senior came with me."

Xie Qingyu paused, then perked up considerably. "What? She went to your adoptive parents' house with you?"

That's not right. Xie Yan clearly told him that she and Shen Yan separated after getting off the car. Why did she lie to him?

"Yes, I thought you knew."

Shen Yan genuinely didn't know that Xie Qingyu was unaware of this matter.

However, it wasn't a big deal, and Shen Yan didn't care much about it.

"I've finished eating, I'm going back now."

Shen Yan turned and went upstairs, leaving Xie Qingyu standing there, frowning in thought.

He was a little confused as to why Xie Yan had lied to him.

Could it be that his sister has really fallen for this sly pretty boy?

In his anxiety, Xie Qingyu disregarded the fact that Xie Yan was still angry and began to bombard his mind.

【Sis!! You don't like Shen Yan, do you?!】

Xie Yan was concentrating on her work when that loud shout suddenly rang in her mind. Startled, she dropped her pen.

Thank you! Qing! Yu!

Xie Yan's voice sounded like she was gritting her teeth, clearly teetering on the edge of exploding. [Are you crazy?! Get out of here!!!]

【Hey, don't be so fierce! Answer me first, do you like Shen Yan? Otherwise, why did you lie to me? You clearly went home to have dinner with him!】

Xie Yan thought Xie Qingyu knew that she had stayed overnight at Shen Yan's place, so she suppressed her anger and tried to explain.

【Didn't I say I didn't have my ID card on the first day? So what's wrong with me staying at his place for one night?】

What?! You actually spent the night with him?!

Xie Qingyu, sitting in the restaurant, suddenly stood up, his face flushed. "Sis! How could you just go back to live with any man?! There are no good men in this world! Especially since he's a bad guy! Do you know how dangerous that is?!"

That day, Xie Yan told Xie Qingyu that the original owner had a good friend in Jianghai City, a girl, and she was going to stay there for one night.

Xie Qingyu grew angrier the more he thought about it. Of course he knew how beautiful Xie Yan was. Back then, there were many short, arrogant guys in the class who wanted Xie Qingyu to introduce them to their beautiful older sister.

Of course, without exception, he retorted by criticizing them all.

His sister may be a bit fierce, but she's still very outstanding. She's not good enough for those short potatoes!

But who would have thought? Despite all the precautions, it's hard to guard against a thief within your own ranks!

His sister was actually lured away by this sly little potato in the family!

Xie Qingyu was heartbroken. "What happened to going to a friend's house? Is Shen Yan your so-called friend??"

Xie Yan's voice was a little softer, "[emmm...how can it not count...]"

The volume in her mind grew louder and louder, and Xie Yan's head really hurt.

But seeing Xie Qingyu's reaction, she knew that this silly dog ​​had probably misunderstood something again.

Xie Qingyu has disliked Shen Yan from the very beginning.

She kept quiet because she was afraid he would have some unnecessary reaction, but she didn't expect him to find out anyway.

"...Never mind, I'll come to your room and tell you in person."

Xie Qingyu pouted, "I'm at the restaurant. I was going to make you some stir-fried rice cakes, but you lied to me. I'm angry. You have to make them for me, or I won't listen to your explanations."

Xie Yan looked up at the heavens speechlessly, then said, "Fine."