“Xia Che, the situation in Jiang City is very serious right now. There are people secretly watching you, intending to take your life... I can't find out who these people are or what forces they come from.”
"But fortunately, the Assassin's Guild didn't target you... It seems I was wrong about that. Luckily, they didn't make a move, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have seen you."
“Even so… it’s a fact that Jiang City is no longer safe. You are Xia Yuxin’s brother. According to the family tradition of our Russell family, the relatives of our close relatives are our relatives. So the reason I came to China this time is to pick you up and go to New York together.”
Barron brushed aside the blond bangs sticking to his sweaty forehead, his expression serious.
Having escaped the clutches of lime, Baron now possessed a touch of the elegant demeanor of a noble young man.
But Xia Che seemed to be able to see that scene from just now right in front of his eyes.
A golden-haired mouse being held and toyed with by a lime...
Thinking of this, Xia Che's lips curled up slightly, but he quickly realized it was impolite, so he coughed to bring his wandering thoughts back, and belatedly said, "Oh... your name is Baron, the eldest son of the Russell family?"
Xia Che had heard Ning Zheyuan mention it before.
The Xia family's situation in New York was not good. After all, not every outsider can succeed. To gain a foothold in New York, they had to find a prestigious local family and associate with them in order to establish themselves in New York as quickly as possible.
There's a saying that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. But what it really means is that no matter how reliable a relative is, it's useless if they're not around. The only people who can really help are those who are right next to you.
If not, then find one now.
For aristocratic families, the fastest way to bind themselves to another party and completely make that party the most reliable person in their family is through marriage.
Once the direct descendants of their families get married, they become in-laws.
If they have another child, at least for the next three generations, their two families can be so close that they won't be distinguished from each other.
Therefore, Xia Yuxin became the person in this arranged marriage.
The Russell family was also very sincere; Barron was the most outstanding young man in their family and the eldest son of the Russell family.
Let alone a Xia family heiress who has fallen from grace, even if the Xia family were at its peak, the Russell family would be qualified to propose marriage.
They deserve it.
It was precisely because the Russell family did not look down on the Xia family because of their decline, but instead supported the marriage alliance, that the Xia family was so anxious, urging them every few days and using every means to try to completely bind themselves to the Russell family.
However, according to Ning Zheyuan, Xia Yuxin did not seem to agree. Although she did not resist fiercely, she was still infuriating.
When asked what she thought of the arranged marriage, she nodded and smiled.
When asked what her impression of Barron was, she nodded and smiled.
The Xia family thought they had a chance and wanted Xia Yuxin to arrange a marriage, first getting engaged to Baron. But the result was just two words: no way.
—On the surface, they show no objection, but in reality, they firmly refuse once the conversation gets to the crucial points.
This is pure idiocy!
When Ning Zheyuan talked to Xia Che about this, he subtly remarked that Xia Che's infuriating and ruthless style was exactly the same as Xia Che's...
Xia Che, of course, denied this.
He's not that infuriating.
And thinking about it carefully, doesn't he seem to have a fiancée?
Since it was mentioned, it has never appeared again, just like a third-rate author who forgets the character they set up halfway through writing a book, disappearing without a trace.
But Xia Che was happy with it.
He hadn't figured out how to face his cheap fiancée yet, so for him, no news was the best news.
Ideally, they shouldn't come back before completing their own mission, so Xia Che won't have to worry about it and it will save him trouble.
"Yes, according to the marriage agreement between our two families, in your Chinese way of addressing people... I should call you brother-in-law."
Barron kept drinking a full glass of beer with ice, as if only this extremely refreshing brew could dispel the shadow of being carried around like a golden rat.
Barron shivered as he glanced furtively at the lime eating ice cream not far away.
As expected of someone from the Assassin's Guild...
Beneath its harmless exterior lies a cruel heart.
Like a demon returned from hell.
When they enter the human world, they usually transform into harmless forms, which matches the temperament of limes.
"Don't call me that. That guy has nothing to do with me, well... except for blood ties."
Xia Che waved his hand, his eyes darkening slightly.
The original owner of this body is a typical otaku with a wealthy family background. It's unexpected that he would end up with such a sister. Logically speaking, even if the sister of a protagonist with this kind of character doesn't like the original owner, she shouldn't look down on him like this.
She had no sense of responsibility as a younger sister and looked down on the original owner of this body from the bottom of her heart.
Every time Xia Che thought about how much the original owner cared about Xia Yuxin, he couldn't help but feel indignant on his behalf.
It's not worth it at all...
Other people's younger sisters are either gentle and lovely or considerate, often giving you a warm hug and relieving your worries.
Even if we take a step back and assume the other party is a little girl,
This kind of character design is definitely a top-tier SSR card among younger sisters.
Anyone who gets to draw this card will have it for life.
Even though she's a little devil, she mostly mocks her older brother and never looks down on him.
There's a difference between empty words and genuine dislike.
According to the original owner's memories, Xia Che discovered that Xia Yuxin truly disliked the original owner, hating her every single moment. The situation was so severe that even spending a little more time with the original owner would make her feel suffocated.
Xia Che had never seen a sister like this before. Perhaps in Xia Yuxin's heart, if she had a choice, she wouldn't want a brother like the original owner of this body either.
Based on this, coupled with the unpleasant impression that the last contact left on Xia Che, he became even more determined in his mind.
The original owner cared about his sister, but he himself was not the original owner.
What sister or not...
What's it to him?
“I see… Actually, I think you could find some time to sit down and have a good talk. This trip to New York with me would be a great opportunity.”
Xia Che's reaction did not surprise Baron at all.
He had also heard from Xia Yuxin that the relationship between the brother and sister was not good.
But judging from Xia Yuxin's performance, it seems that's not the case?
In order to bring Xia Che back safely, she did not hesitate to ask her fiancé for help.
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