Chapter 72 A New Rival Appears! (1): Xiao Jian and Xiao Lu Are Ready to Make Their Move
Lu Shutian sat on the sofa, her expression resentful.
After Yan Sui's resounding victory against the artificial intelligence, the three of them finally found a day when they were all free.
That's how it was originally.
Jian Liyun was still wearing her apron and busy in the kitchen. She came out with a bunch of green vegetables in her hand. "Weren't you going to make your sweet and sour pork ribs?"
The two of them each prepared a few dishes, waiting for Yan Sui to return and taste them.
"Sweet and sour pork ribs?" Lu Shutian was taken aback, then smiled sourly, "My sister would never appreciate the simple home-cooked dishes we make."
She turned her phone screen towards Jian Liyun, where a Weibo account named Qin Di was prominently displayed.
Qin Di leaned on a woman's shoulder. Although the woman's face was not visible, Jian Liyun recognized her at a glance.
Qin Di looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old, young and innocent. Her smile was radiant, and her bright eyes couldn't hide her joy.
[I finally played Go with my idol today! Waaaaah! I hereby declare myself the happiest girl in the world right now! Sui Sui, I love you so much!]
Yan Sui did not comment, but she liked the Weibo post.
The comments below also started to make fun of it.
[Hey, isn't this the cool kid who hasn't posted on Weibo for half a year, and when she does, it's only for chess game analysis?]
I understand, I'd go just as crazy if I saw my favorite.
Lu Shutian began to imitate, winking and making exaggerated expressions: "I'm the happiest little girl in the whole world! Sister Sui~ Sister Sui~ I~ really~ like~ you~"
Crack.
The greens in Jian Liyun's hand were broken in two.
She quickly regained her composure and said gently, "The vegetables are broken, so let's not stir-fry them and make soup instead."
"Still making soup?" Lu Shutian scoffed. "My sister has a family to start over here, how could she possibly remember us?"
Buzzing.
Both of their phones rang at the same time, and Yan Sui sent a message in the three-person WeChat group.
[A little girl wants to come over to play today, so please make some rice for her too when you cook it, okay?]
"kid?"
Lu Shutian flexed her wrists. "Don't you know my favorite hobby is punching kids to death?"
Jian Liyun remained silent, but took off her apron and went upstairs to her bedroom.
Lu Shutian also realized what was happening, "You're going to secretly amaze your sister again?! I won't allow it!"
Whether in the original world or Yan Sui's world, Lu Shutian suffered too much because of Jian Liyun's quick reactions.
This time, she absolutely cannot lose!
So when Yan Sui brought Qin Di to the villa on the mountain, she was stunned to see the two people who were waiting at the door.
She scratched her face. "You two... just came back from walking the red carpet?"
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Jian Liyun and Lu Shutian as dressed in their finest attire; they were stunningly beautiful.
Like Yan Sui before her, Qin Di was completely focused on Go and knew nothing about the two most popular female celebrities in the entertainment industry. She could only exclaim "Wow!" in response.
"Sister Sui Sui, your friends are so pretty too." She smiled shyly. "But in my heart, you're still the prettiest, Sister Sui Sui."
Jian Liyun and Lu Shutian exchanged a glance.
Oh no, this time the rival in love is a formidable one.
Yan Sui smiled and said, "Alright, don't stand at the door anymore. Let's go inside and I'll introduce you."
The three entered the living room, and Jian Liyun spoke first, "The rice won't be ready for another ten minutes. Would you like some water first?"
Qin Di shook her head. Seeing this, Yan Sui patted her on the back and said, "This is Qin Di. She just turned eighteen and is a rising star in the Go world. She has great potential for future development."
Qin Di blushed and quickly waved her hand, "She's not as amazing as Sister Sui Sui said. Now that Sister Sui Sui has returned to the Go world, if she's second, who dares to be first?"
Lu Shutian nodded, "Indeed, my sister is definitely the most amazing."
Qin Di asked in confusion, "Sister Sui Sui, besides Xiao Ye, do you have any other younger sisters?"
Lu Shutian's forehead veins bulged. This brat is good for nothing, but he's number one at stepping on her landmines.
Yan Sui smiled, "She's not my sister, but she likes to call me 'older sister,' so let her call me that."
Anyway, she'd already heard even more indecent things in bed, so a few more sweet words from her sister wouldn't make a difference.
Qin Di nodded obediently, and Yan Sui continued to introduce them, "These two are Jian Liyun and Lu Shutian. They are actresses and singers, but you might not know much about the entertainment industry, so you don't recognize them. They are my..."
The remaining three people all gasped for breath.
The three of them have not yet publicly announced their relationship. The three of them were already not very acceptable to the public, let alone the fact that all three of them are public figures.
So all three of them are now publicly claiming to be single, although two of them can't wait any longer.
Yan Sui thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Family."
Although we are not related by blood, we are family who will be together in this life, the next life, and the life after that.
The word "family" seemed to have a greater impact than "lover," and Lu Shutian, who was originally indignant, was also coaxed.
Jian Liyun extended her hand to Qin Di, her voice gentle, "Hello, my name is Jian Liyun. Sui Sui's friend is my friend, Qin Di, nice to meet you."
Holy crap.
Lu Shutian sighed inwardly, thinking that Jian Liyun's level was as high as ever, and with just one sentence, she showed that she was the one who was closer to Yan Sui.
Previously, when she and Jian Liyun were rivals in love, Lu Shutian would often become irritable because she couldn't compete with her, but now—
When teaming up with Jian Liyun to deal with an outside rival in love, this teammate was terrifyingly strong.
Qin Di shook hands with her, saying, "Hello, Miss Jian."
Lu Shutian followed the same method and received a greeting from Qin Di: "Hello, Miss Lu."
Yan Sui chuckled, "You don't need to be so formal with them. You call me Sister Sui Sui, so you can call them Sister Xiao Jian and Sister Xiao Lu too."
Qin Di's voice was very soft, "But I only want to call you Sister Sui Sui..."
Yan Sui's hearing problems flared up again. "What did you say?"
The two people next to her heard this clearly, and Jian Liyun said gently, "The rice is cooked, let's eat first."
At the dining table.
Although the villa was large, the dining table where the group sat today was a small square table. Yan Sui took the initiative to invite Qin Di to sit with her. The little girl couldn't hide her feelings and smiled with her eyes crinkling.
Lu Shutian and Jian Liyun were serving and arranging dishes in the kitchen, the atmosphere somewhat silent.
After arranging the braised prawns in a visually appealing way, Lu Shutian suddenly said something.
"Hey, the renovation of the four basement floors is all done."
Jian Liyun paused, then remained silent.
Lu Shutian clicked her tongue, "Still pretending? If you keep pretending, your sister will run away."
Jian Liyun scooped up some rice, looked at the glistening, plump grains in the bowl, and said calmly, "When are you planning to ask?"
Lu Shutian snorted, "It seems you should be more anxious than I am."
At that moment, Yan Sui was still pouring juice for Qin Di.
Qin Di was somewhat unconvinced, "Sister Sui Sui, I'm already eighteen years old, I can drink alcohol now."
Yan Sui shook her head, "You're still a kid at eighteen. Drinking alcohol will affect your chess game. This juice is freshly squeezed by them today. Drink this instead."
Qin Di said listlessly, "Okay."
She had originally planned to drink with Yan Sui.
Yan Sui handed the glass to the other person, "Shall we drink again when you turn twenty?"
Qin Di didn't know how much difference there was between eighteen and twenty years old, or why eighteen-year-olds couldn't drink but twenty-year-olds could, but she still nodded and stretched out her little finger to make a pinky promise with Yan Sui.
"Then it's a date..."
The other hand with distinct knuckles interlocked with Yan Sui's outstretched hand, leaving Qin Di's hand awkwardly suspended in mid-air.
Jian Liyun suddenly appeared like a ghost. She slightly increased the pressure on her hand and said in a melancholy tone, "Sui Sui, the central air conditioning at home doesn't seem to be working very well these past few days."
Lu Shutian rolled her eyes from behind. What was wrong with it? She was sweating from the heat.
But now is not the time for her to undermine him.
Yan Sui frowned slightly; she could also feel the coldness of Jian Liyun's hand.
"Why are you still like this now..." Yan Sui said with concern. "No, I'll take you for another checkup later. If Western medicine still can't find anything, we'll try to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor to regulate your body."
Jian Liyun applied a little force, and Yan Sui was forced to stand up by being pulled by the other party.
Qin Di looked up at the two of them and saw Jian Liyun pull Yan Sui into her arms, her other hand encircling Yan Sui's slender waist.
Jian Liyun leaned close to Yan Sui's ear and seemed to say something, but her voice was too soft, and even though Qin Di was sitting right next to her, he couldn't hear her clearly.
But Yan Sui's face turned completely red instantly.
She pushed Jian Liyun away, stammering, "Liyun, that's enough, that's definitely not okay, please don't do this."
Jian Liyun looked vulnerable. She lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly. "...I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds."
How could Yan Sui bear to see Jian Liyun so dejected and sad? She immediately abandoned all restraints and said, "Okay, anything is fine."
Lu Shutian, who watched the whole thing from the back:
Lust can cloud judgment, lust can cloud judgment!
...Fortunately, my sister was still able to faint.
Lu Shutian looked at Qin Di, who was sitting on a wooden chair with her worries written all over her face.
Trying to steal their older sister?
Daydreaming.
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