Cheng Yi refused to stop there. She took a step forward, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "Second Brother, does it mean that if I go to the Cheng family, we will have no relationship anymore?"
He Ning pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and said to her very seriously, "Xiao Yi, He Jing has completely severed ties with the Cheng family. She no longer has wealth and honor, nor parents who dote on her like the heavens, and she can't be without a loving brother. You and He Jing, we must prioritize He Jing's feelings."
This is a reward for He Jing's unwavering choice to stay in the He family.
Cheng Yi was truly hurt. She bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes: "Even if we must prioritize Sister He Jing's feelings, we don't need to be so particular. I just want to repay my second brother for taking care of me all this time."
He Ning sighed, gently patted her head, and tenderly comforted her, "Don't be sad, go back. If you care too much about the He family, your biological parents will be heartbroken too."
Cheng Yi couldn't accept it and blurted out anxiously, "We used to be so close, is it because I've fallen for someone else, Second Brother...?"
He Ning panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Yi, don't talk nonsense, we are siblings."
"But second brother, I don't understand."
How could two such close friends suddenly turn out like this?
Has He Jing really taken her place in his heart?
He Ning closed his eyes and let out a long breath. Indeed, at first he wanted to let go because she had someone she liked, but now there was no longer any impure thought about her in his mind.
The girl had grown up by his side since childhood, like a ray of light shining on him, dispelling the gloom around him. But he couldn't rely on this light forever; he had to become the light himself to illuminate others.
"Xiaoyi, you should go back now."
"Second Brother!"
Suddenly, the glass door made two more noises.
That annoying, high-pitched female voice interrupted again: "Second Brother, I'm hungry."
Cheng Yi was so angry that she trembled and couldn't help but yell, "What's with the rush?"
He Ning sighed and gently patted her head: "Xiao Yi, don't think too much, go back."
Then, he opened the glass door to the kitchen and walked out.
Cheng Yi had no choice but to accept the fact that the reconciliation plan had failed. She ran out crying and almost bumped into He Jing at the door.
He Jing watched her leave the He family without looking back, then turned to look at He Ning, her tone full of teasing, and said, "Second brother, what are you chatting about with Sister Cheng Yi?"
He Ning remained calm and composed: "It's nothing, just some nonsense."
After saying that, he reminded her, "You're not responsible for cooking today, it's Lao Liu's job."
He Jing raised her red lips, showing no guilt whatsoever: "Oh, I'm sorry, I made a mistake."
He Ning couldn't help but glance at her, his handsome brows furrowing: "Don't make such a lame excuse next time."
"Okay, Second Brother."
"..."
It's a miracle that He Ning didn't get angry after interrupting He Ning and Cheng Yi's conversation; He Sui was stunned.
You should know that He Ning used to love spending time alone with Cheng Yi the most, and if someone accidentally ruined that time, she would be depressed for a long time.
"He Jing is truly amazing," He Sui leaned closer and said, "He Jing, you are the ninth wonder of the world."
He Jing hummed in agreement and laughed, "Don't let Second Brother's aloofness fool you, he's actually very gentle."
He Sui was horrified. How did He Ning and Wenrou get involved?
He Zhou watched as Cheng Yi ran out of the He family home, covering her face, while He Jing looked radiant, her face almost contorted with anger.
He thought Cheng Yi would be able to get some back, but he didn't expect He Jing to bully her again. He really underestimated her.
He Zhou thought he had to do something.
If he could also earn money and refuse the many benefits He Jing offered to the He family, his simple-minded and easily satisfied brothers would probably wake up a bit.
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