A pampered young lady from a prestigious family, pampered by her childhood sweetheart, a CEO.

"Don't worry, just focus on your studies. We'll take good care of your sister."

“You did the same thing last time, and in the end, it was my sister who protected you.”

Young Master Xu's words always manage to treat everyone equally.

"..."

They finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Young Master Xu off.

"Qi Luo's mouth is getting sharper and sharper, and sometimes it's completely hard to keep up."

"Thinking back, Yao Yao never treated us like this, and now we're being outmaneuvered by Qi Luo."

Chen Li and Gu Baisheng exchanged a glance and sighed repeatedly.

Lin Ran "..."

It's really hard to tell who's younger among these people now.

Xu Shuli was amused by their reaction. In her memory, Xu Qiluo had always been a well-behaved, gentle, and obedient younger brother who always listened to her.

"Actually, Qi Luo didn't have any bad intentions. He's probably just a bit protective of his own."

She was protecting her older sister's shortcomings.

"Hahaha! Don't worry, Yaoyao, we all know what Qiluo is thinking. We were just making a few casual remarks, we didn't mean anything by it. Let's go, we'll take you home."

Chen Li patted her on the shoulder. It was already autumn, the weather was gradually getting cooler, and the temperature at night had dropped sharply.

"It's been cold lately, so please bring an extra layer when you go out alone. Let us take you home now."

Xu Shuli shook her head, "No need, I just sent a message to Brother Yunqi. Let's go celebrate later, watch a movie, and go back a little later."

"..."

"..."

"..."

For a moment, I seemed to smell something I shouldn't have smelled; it smelled like the sour, pungent smell of being in love.

Gu Baisheng asked with some skepticism, "Yaoyao, have you completely forgiven him now? Or did he secretly become the official wife without our knowledge? When did you give him this opportunity?"

Xu Shuli "..."

It seems he hasn't been fully promoted yet.

"Yes, Yaoyao, men are just like that, you have to be ruthless to him, play hard to get, don't let him think you've forgiven him so quickly. You have to make him obedient to you and follow your every command. If you tell him to go east, he will never dare to go west. If you tell him to jump off a building, he will never dare to jump into the sea."

Lin Ran added with a cold face, "The first few words sounded quite reasonable, but the rest of them became more and more nonsensical."

Chen Li's lips twitched. He had strong reason to suspect that if Luo Yunqi hadn't been promoted for a long time, it was definitely Lin Ran who was behind it.

"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of crazy ideas are you two coming up with? They've finally made it this far, they've started over, they've accepted each other, and you're still giving them these ridiculous suggestions? Our Yaoyao is so kind, so gentle and lovely, how could she be so cruel as to hurt the other person?"

Xu Shuli blinked. The three people opposite her had protected her since she was a child, just like her three older brothers. Even though they were not related by blood, they were closer than blood relatives.

Now, every word they uttered was an expression of their grievances and a desire to improve their lives. Xu Shuli listened quietly as they spoke, and halfway through, she seemed to find some truth in their words. She wondered if she should push them a little harder.

Xu Shuli's bright eyes flashed with curiosity, "Brother Lin Ran, what exactly is this 'playing hard to get' technique you just mentioned?"

Lin Ran was stunned. How could she have taken his casual remark to heart?

Chen Li “…”

Gu Baisheng "..."

At this moment, Luo Yunqi's 8-meter-long sword was truly out of control.

"Yaoyao, it means you shouldn't let him feel that you've forgiven him too quickly. For example, if he asks you to dinner, you can say you're busy. If he thinks you're going to the movies, you can say you have something to do later. Give him some space and then give him a sweet treat. There's a saying that goes like this: 'Slap him and then give him a sweet treat.'"

Lin Ran became genuinely interested and briefly explained his understanding of the meaning to her.

Chen Li covered his face, and Gu Baisheng couldn't bear to look at him. The two of them were just joking around, but they never thought that Lin Ran would actually take it to heart and explain to her in a serious manner how to play hard to get.

Isn't this setting a bad example for children?

"Yaoyao, don't believe him. If he's been single since birth for so many years, can you really believe him? If he were really that amazing, he wouldn't have been able to find a girlfriend by now."

As the one who knows the truth best between the two, Chen Li is determined to protect their CP team to the death, and they can't be easily broken up by him.

Lin Ran rolled her eyes. "Do you think it's really because I can't find a girlfriend? It's because my standards are too high. I have my own criteria for choosing a partner. Do you think I'm like you, all talk and no action?"

The two of them almost got into a fight right in front of someone else's shop.

Xu Shuli gave up on learning the method they mentioned because Luo Yunqi's car had already come to a safe stop in front of the store.

"..."

"..."

I wonder if Luo Yunqi heard what they just said?

Lin Ran straightened his clothes, which had almost been messed up by Chen Li. Now that he saw Luo Yunqi standing in front of him, the little bit of grudge between boys suddenly ignited in his heart.

"You're all here, but I'm sorry, the rest of the time belongs to me and Yaoyao."

Someone proudly and smugly showed off, trying to reach out and take her hand, but Lin Ran suddenly appeared in front of him.

Luo Yunqi quickly withdrew his hands. What a close call! He almost grabbed Lin Ran's arm.

"What are you doing? Do you want to be the third wheel when Yao Yao and I go to the movies? Are you trying to sacrifice yourself and selflessly light up our day?"

Lin Ran "..."

It's true what they say, birds of a feather flock together. Xu Qiluo's sharp tongue is just as sharp as Luo Yunqi's.

"I'm not that bored."

Lin Ran probably just wanted to tease him. After standing there for a while, she quietly moved to the side. Xu Shuli was genuinely exasperated by their childish antics.

"Alright, now that he's come to pick me up, you guys should all go back and rest early. Also, I hope you can keep it a secret that I received the notification letter for the National Danqing Painting Competition today. Until the final results are announced, please don't make a fuss about it."

Xu Shuli handed over her bag, and Luo Yunqi took it naturally. The two of them moved with the same ease as a newlywed couple.

They look exceptionally well-matched standing together.

They've been a perfect match since childhood. From their personalities, appearances, and family backgrounds, they can quickly understand each other, even about some strange or unusual things.

"clear"

"Don't worry, we'll all protect this surprise for you. Have fun, everyone."

"gone."

Luo Yunqi only felt relieved after picking them up and getting them on the road. These guys were all close friends, and who knew if they were talking badly about him behind his back.