Outside, the rain was pouring down, as if it would flood the entire city, but the bedroom was peaceful and quiet.

After hanging up the video call, Qi Shen took out an exquisite square crystal artwork from the drawer and examined it carefully in his hand.

Under the refraction of the light, the smooth, faceted crystal shimmered and sparkled.

The whole piece is clear and pure, without any impurities. The only flaw is that a piece of yellowed paper is embedded in the center.

The crystal artwork has no gaps at all, and the paper seems to be naturally integrated into it, making it airtight.

The paper was covered with neat, childish handwriting.

Zhizhi likes Brother Qishen, Brother Qishen is so important!

Qi Shen stared at the words in a daze, as if he had returned to the time when he first brought Fang Zhi back to the Qi family.

His mother took his younger brother away without hesitation, which more or less affected him during his teenage years.

The little girl noticed his unusual behavior and, in order to comfort him, stayed behind so that Wang Ma could teach her to write his name.

Then I wrote this letter to him.

It was at that moment that he began to truly acknowledge this little girl who had entered his life with his permission.

His decision to bring her out of the Fang family's quagmire was accidental.

With the Qi family's resources, sponsoring a child would be a piece of cake, easier than drinking water or blinking.

She comforted him in a clumsy but sincere way, successfully carving a crack in his heart.

So everything is fate.

......

The next morning, the sky was exceptionally clear after the torrential rain, the weather began to clear up, and the sunlight shone on the green plants in the villa area, with glistening raindrops still clinging to the leaves from the night before.

The cleaning lady had just finished cleaning the villa and was about to leave when she saw a man in casual clothes coming down the stairs.

Mr. Qi usually goes to work at this time, so it's rare to run into him. The cleaner stopped in her tracks.

She bowed to the man and said, "Good morning, sir."

Qi Shen nodded slightly. "Mm."

Normally, cleaning staff aren't allowed to go upstairs without the homeowner's permission. Seeing that he was home, the cleaning lady casually asked, "Do the rooms upstairs need cleaning?"

As they were talking, Qi Shen had already come downstairs and was heading towards the kitchen. "No need, you can go home now."

"OK."

With the villa door opening and closing, only Qi Shen remained on the first floor, making a simple breakfast in the kitchen.

The bedroom was bright, cozy, and quiet.

Fang Zhi opened his sleepy eyes and stared at the ceiling, as memories from the night flooded back.

After a moment of hesitation, she slowly picked up her phone from the bedside table and sent a text message to Liu Siyi.

【Siyi, are you awake?】

The person on the other end replied almost instantly.

[Just woke up, how are you? Did you tell your brother about your birthday? Did he agree?]

Fang Zhi lowered his eyes and sent the message according to the question Qi Shen had asked yesterday.

[He agreed. He wants to know who was at your birthday party, and if there were any boys.]

Liu Siyi clicked her tongue when she saw the text message, knowing that Qi Shenguan Fangzhi was quite strict.

I didn't expect you to care about such a small matter.

But it makes sense. As parents, they worry about their children dating too early. If she were a boy, she wouldn't feel at ease having such a pretty little sister like Fang Zhi.

Liu Siyi raised her hand and pressed the voice keyboard.

Don't worry, I didn't invite too many people. After all, the college entrance exam is coming up soon, and some people won't come. About seven or eight friends, including only one boy, who is a decent person.

Fang Zhi replied, "I understand."

As if timed perfectly, just as she replied to Liu Siyi's text message, Qi Shen's message popped up.

[Zhizhi went to wash up and then went downstairs for breakfast.]

Fang Zhi looked at the unanswered message, got out of bed, put on her fluffy slippers, and went into the bathroom.

Warm water flowed from the silver faucet, and Fang Zhi scooped up a handful and splashed it on his face.

Looking up, the mirror reflected the girl's flawless face, water slowly gathering at her delicate chin.

The person who knows her best in this world is her brother; he knows all her habits and routines.

Even though he was very busy in the past few years, it was mostly Wang Ma who took care of her daily life.

......

Breakfast consisted of white bone and corn porridge and two side dishes, both of which tasted and looked quite good.

To be fair, Qi Shen's cooking skills are excellent.

Heaven is exceptionally kind to some people.

They were not only given an outstanding background and a superior appearance, but also possessed their own excellence.

Qi Shen learns everything quickly, even cooking.

Behind the gold-rimmed glasses, his deep, narrow eyes admired the girl who was slowly walking towards him, as if he were appreciating a fine work of art.

The girl wore a long floral dress that accentuated her long, straight legs, and her cascading black hair fell behind her. Her originally delicate and serene features became even more radiant against the backdrop of the floral pattern.

My gaze lingered on her fair and delicate ankles.

Qi Shen's eyes darkened. A gold anklet would look great on her there; she would look stunning in it.

Fang Zhi met the man's unwavering gaze, stopped at the dining table, and tried to remain calm. "Brother."

"Hmm." Qi Shen smiled gently. "Sit down."

After Fang Zhi was seated, he said slowly, "The dress suits you very well, it's very pretty."

Only then did I realize that the base of my ears was slowly turning red.

She could no longer accept Qi Shen's praise; it wasn't praise between siblings, but rather a man's compliment to a woman.

Are you settling in well here?

Fang Zhi replied softly, "Yes, everything is fine."

She has never been particular about the environment; as long as it's clean and tidy, that's fine, considering she grew up in a courtyard teeming with mosquitoes.

"If you need anything, just let your brother know." Qi Shen turned to look at the girl's profile. "After Zhizhi graduates, she might come here to live for a long time."

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