Xi Chenzhou was taken aback.

The girl across from me looked like a wounded little animal with nowhere to go, shivering in the downpour, cold and hungry.

Suddenly, he saw the wild beast he had always feared appear opposite him, and he forgot his usual fear. He stumbled over and snuggled into his arms for comfort.

"...Brother, I'm sorry, I never dared to treat you like that before... You're so smart, but I'm so stupid. I thought you didn't want to be my brother, that you looked down on me... If you hadn't saved me today, I..."

Xi Chenzhou's cold expression softened.

She was still a child.

She was six years younger than him and had just graduated from university. Xi Chenzhou didn't take her past cold words and complaints to heart, thinking they were just childish nonsense and that he would just keep his distance.

But now that I think about it, she was so young, and it's natural that she couldn't accept being betrayed by her beloved fiancé and best friend all of a sudden.

Xi Chenzhou walked to the bedside, and the girl suddenly reached out and hugged him, burying her head in his chest. Her petite and soft body trembled slightly, making Xi Chenzhou's heart soften a little.

He reached out and gently placed his hand on Tongsu's head, stroking her thick hair to comfort her: "How could your brother look down on you? You are my most beloved sister. If you have any trouble in the future, come to your brother. I will never abandon you."

The girl nodded vigorously, then struggled out of his arms after a while, her eyes wide open. Her wet eyes reminded him of a young fawn in the forest, innocent and pitiful.

"Brother, please don't leave, okay? I... I don't want you to leave again."

Xi Chenzhou's expression suddenly turned cold.

"Did he bully you? Did he really cheat on you?!"

Tong Su chuckled, wiping away her tears, and said, "Brother, what are you thinking? Do you think I'd let someone bully me so easily?"

Xi Chenzhou didn't speak, but his handsome eyes clearly said, "Yes."

Tong Su lowered her head and her voice also softened.

"There are some things between us that I can handle myself, brother, please don't interfere. If I need your help with anything, can I come to you?"

Xi Chenzhou stared at her intently for a while, then nodded: "Okay."

Tong Su was a little surprised.

In the original owner's memories, this foster brother was a very cold person who hardly cared about her affairs.

However, after Tong Su transmigrated, she discovered that Xi Chenzhou still cared for his younger sister very much.

Or, to put it another way, cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Repressed yet passionate.

She tentatively asked, "If I say I want to break off the engagement, will it cause the family's stock to plummet? Will the family be affected?"

A hint of a smile appeared in Xi Chenzhou's eyes: "How could that be? If you want to withdraw, then withdraw. My parents and I work hard to earn money so that you can live a good life. It's just a few stocks, nothing at all."

He really is a good brother who cares deeply for his younger sister.

Tong Su looked at Xi Chenzhou with a hint of shyness and embarrassment in her eyes.

"Then brother can't tell anyone beforehand, not even Mom and Dad."

"Okay, if you don't want me to say it, then I won't."

Tong Su pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

That's perfect.

Lan Shuer is a very vigilant person. If it weren't for the accident, her affair with Ji Yu would not have been discovered—but even so, the entertainment reporters still didn't get any substantial evidence.

If Xi Chenzhou were to take action now and investigate personally, Lan Shuer would immediately destroy all evidence.

Tong Su could no longer expose her true colors and fulfill the original owner's wish to "make them receive the punishment they deserve."

Therefore, she was able to first stabilize all forces, search for evidence on her own, and then strike a fatal blow, making it impossible for Lan Shuer and Ji Yu to recover completely!