☆、Fanbian 49: Stop pretending Qiao Yi (Qiao Yipian)
"Let go, let go! This sticky, greasy feeling is so uncomfortable!" Qiao Yi shoved the man hard, expressing her disgust.
“Baby, you dislike me.” Song Libai said in a low voice, her head drooping.
Qiao Yi slipped past him, stuck her tongue out at him, and said, "I'm leaving, bro. You can keep acting."
She figured it out; that bastard Song Libai was quite cunning. He knew she was only responsive to gentle persuasion, so he deliberately used this tactic to manipulate her.
Ah, a man's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
The Qiao family.
Qiao Yi tiptoed into her bedroom, but was stopped by her father's shout of "Stop!"
She closed her eyes, forced a smile, and turned back, "Dad."
She is truly weak, pitiful, and helpless right now.
"Come here." Her legs were no longer under her control, and she instinctively walked towards the sofa.
Mr. Qiao held a newspaper in his hand and seemed to have no intention of paying attention to her. The more he did this, the more flustered she became.
After an unknown amount of time, Qiao Yi felt utterly hopeless. Only then did her father close the newspaper and slowly say, "Where have you been wandering around all day?"
"I work hard and diligently," Qiao Yi answered quickly, nodding with apparent certainty, as if trying to convince herself.
Mr. Qiao took a sip of tea, looked her over casually, and asked, "Where do you work?"
“…”Silence is Cambridge tonight.
The atmosphere became tense, but then a male voice made Qiao Yi's eyes light up instantly.
Qiao Yao sat casually on the sofa, moved closer to Qiao Yi, and carefully examined her. "Isn't this my missing sister?"
Qiao Yi gritted her teeth and warned him with her eyes, "If you say another word, you're finished."
Qiao Yao ignored her warning and smiled at Jiang's father, "Dad, I think, Yi Yi..."
A "brother" interrupted him. He turned his head to look at the pleading look in the girl's eyes, and chuckled as he rubbed his teeth. "Yi-yi is still young, so don't be too strict with her."
Mr. Qiao glared at the two siblings with disappointment, then got up and left, not forgetting to scold Qiao Yao before he left, "You just keep spoiling her."
After Qiao's father left, Qiao Yi put her hands together and blinked her eyes, as if she was thanking him.
Qiao Yao scoffed lightly and said disdainfully, "Stop pretending, Qiao Yi."
"Qiao Yao!"
Qiao Yao reached out and gently ruffled her hair before smiling and sighing, "That's more like it. Honesty is the best policy. What have you been up to lately?"
Qiao glanced at him tentatively and asked, "What's wrong?" She wanted to find out from him how much her dear family members actually knew.
Qiao Yao raised an eyebrow and looked at her without any politeness, saying, "You know everything you need to know."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "If it weren't for me, Dad would have broken your legs tonight."
Qiao Yi leaned forward and took his arm, smiling ingratiatingly as she called him, "Brother."
The voice was so sweet and cheesy that Qiao Yao felt goosebumps all over his body.
He reached out and nudged her head, asking seriously, "Are you really with Song Libai?"
Qiao Yi clasped her hands together, still somewhat unwilling to give up, and asked him, "Dear brother, can I ask you how you knew?"
Qiao Yao casually said "Oh," and added, "I saw him pin you down on the bathroom sink in the movie theater and kiss you."
Qiao Yi's eyes widened, and she involuntarily let out an "Ah!" Help! What kind of terrifying scene is this?
"How did Dad know?" She stared at him suspiciously, her face full of distrust.
Qiao Yao poked her forehead with his finger and replied with a fake smile, "Dad probably wants to ask why you haven't been home?"
"Really? That's it?" Qiao Yi's heart had just settled back into her stomach when Qiao Yao added, "But."
"Dad found your hotel booking records." It was like a thunderbolt hitting her head.
"You've got some nerve, Qiao Yi." Qiao Yao grabbed her ear with one hand, looking somewhat angry.
Qiao Yi didn't struggle, she just stared at him with pleading eyes, as if she was about to burst into tears at any moment, "Save me, dear brother."
"Tsk, now you know I'm your dear brother?" Qiao Yao released her ear, crossed his legs, and looked like he didn't want to talk to her.
Qiao Yi happily hugged his arm and acted coquettishly, "Of course I know, Qiao Yao is my most beloved brother."
"Stop pretending, Qiao Yi. You kicked me last time we met," Qiao Yao bluntly exposed.
Qiao Yi felt a little guilty and pretended to be naive, saying, "How could that be? How could such an obedient little sister like me lay a hand on her brother?"
"Hehehe." Qiao Yao sneered.
"My life is in your hands, dear brother."
Qiao Yao rolled his eyes before asking her seriously, "Was it Song Libai who booked the room?"
"Um."
Qiao Yao seemed relieved after receiving Qiao Yi's reply, and poked her forehead with his finger again, "You've really grown up. Luckily, Song Libai is still a decent person, otherwise you would have been deceived and there would have been nothing you could do."
Qiao Yi chuckled happily, "Thank you, my dearest brother, love you, mwah!"
Qiao Yao turned her head away and retorted stubbornly, "I never said I would help you through Dad."
"My brother is the best. He's the best brother in the whole world."
Qiao Yao scoffed dismissively. This little sister of his was so well-behaved and obedient when she was little, but now she's always going against him, like a troublemaker.
But their relationship has been excellent for many years, even though they always bicker.
Qiao Yao warned her, "You'd better move back home during this period and bring him back to meet your parents as soon as possible."
Qiao Yi nodded obediently, with an expression that said she would agree to whatever he said.
"Avoid being intimate in public." Qiao Yao was somewhat exasperated. He had spent a long time mentally preparing himself before convincing himself to settle the score with her when they got home.
Qiao Yi hooked her arm around his again, trying to please him, "Brother, are you dating anyone? Are there any pretty girls who like you?"
"I'm not interested in women," Qiao Yao said coldly.
Qiao Yi looked at him warily, and Qiao Yao immediately explained, flicking her forehead lightly, "I don't like men either, don't overthink it."
"Oh, so you really don't have anyone you're interested in?" Qiao Yi asked with a gossipy look.
Qiao Yao chuckled coldly, "He hasn't interfered in my affairs for ages."
"Brother, I was wrong, please forgive me, please forgive me." Qiao Yi immediately admitted defeat and acted cute.
"Oh."
"Come and eat." A strong voice rang out from behind them, startling Qiao Yi.
"Qiao Yi, people who have done something wrong are cowardly."
"Brother, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything. I believe in you." Qiao stood up, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.
Qiao Yao put his arm around her shoulder, somewhat nonchalantly, and asked, "What will you call me from now on?"
Qiao Yi turned her head to look at him, smiling gently and sweetly, "Of course it's my brother."
"Tsk."
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