After shopping around the whole morning, it was already 1pm. The restaurant was crowded with customers and the waiters were bustling around to serve the food to their customers.

But the VIP area on the third floor of the restaurant was quieter than downstairs. The VIP area on the third floor was only for the prominent figures with both wealth and fame.

As the heirs of two big families, Ruan Yue Yue and Pei Lang both had a violet VIP card so it was no big deal for them to get a private room there.

In the luxurious and spacious room, Qin Yue and Ruan Jing Xin sat together while Pei Lang sat across them with another man who came together with him for a meal.

He wasn't anyone unfamiliar to Qin Yue as she found out his identity in the previous owner's memories.

Jiang Mo, the second son of Jiang family, one of the prominent families in the city.

Jiang Mo and Pei Lang were close friends since childhood. Both understood each other very well and were always together whenever they went to school. They were called the 'handsome pair' and some girls even paired them as couples in their fantasies.

It was impossible to not have such misunderstandings after seeing them together all the time so such rumours always floated around but these two didn't seem to care much about it and did whatever they wanted.

If Pei Lang was a cold and indifferent young master then Jiang Mo was a guy packed with never-ending energy, cheerful and had a happy-go-lucky personality. Just that he had a very annoying side of him which had an aggro-pulling effect on it.

He would always say whatever he had in his mind. It might be seen as honest to some but to those who had to listen to his 'bad evaluation' on them then that would be seen as deliberately 'seeking death'.

Just like this time, right after he entered the private room and saw Qin Yue in the same room, his response was,

"Wait! Why is this koala here too?! Did I come to the wrong room? (checks the room number) Ah? But it's the right one. Tsk! I should have checked the almanac before coming out today. What bad luck!" His voice was loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.

Qin Yue just smiled indifferently as if the one he was talking about wasn't her. Pei Lang observed her from the corner of his eyes as he drank his tea. Meanwhile, Ruan Jing Xin, who had been quietly sitting beside Qin Yue looked at Jiang Mo with a sharp, threatening gaze.

Jiang Mo suddenly shuddered as all the hair in his body raised in alarm and the temperature decreased around him. For a while, he felt as if he was in an ice cellar.

"Hm? Xiao Xin Xin, are you feeling unwell?" Qin Yue noticed that Ruan Jing Xin was suddenly looking at the newcomer Jiang Mo with a peculiar look in his eyes so she asked in concern.

Ruan Jing Xin withdrew his gaze and looked at Qin Yue with tranquil eyes. Jiang Mo finally felt the weird feeling go away as he patted his chest and murmured to himself.

"Should I have worn more clothes today? It's unexpectedly so cold today."

"No, I'm fine. Big sister." Ruan Jing Xin shook his head slightly as he replied.

"If you say so. Tell me if you have any problem, okay?" Qin Yue smiled gently then rubbed his head with her hand.

Ruan Jing Xin lowered his head and nodded, completely forgetting about his bad mood just now.

"Oh? I never thought young lady Ruan also knew how to care about someone." Pei Lang, who had been observing her for a while couldn't help but comment after seeing their interaction.

"Aiya, does young master Pei mean to say that, I, Ruan Yue Yue, am someone heartless and doesn't know how to care about someone?." Qin Yue had a 'hurt' look on her face as she questioned him.

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"That isn't what I meant. Please don't take it seriously." Pei Lang denied quickly after seeing her expression.

"But don't worry. You will be able to experience my 'care' for you very soon, young master Pei." Qin Yue smiled strangely at him.

"What..?" Pei Lang looked at her speechlessly, not expecting her to say that.

"Oi oi, Ruan Yue Yue, what do you mean by that? Why would Ah Lang care about you? Don't go spouting nonsense!" Jiang Mo, who had somehow sat down besides Pei Lang, indignantly retorted to her words.

"What do you mean, nonsense? I'm just telling the truth! It's not like I was telling him to care about me. Why do you even care anyway? Do you know what you resemble at this moment?" Qin Yue didn't get angry at him and just supported her chin on her hand as she leaned forward, smiling weirdly at him.

"W-what?" Jiang Mo quickly retreated back as if he was avoiding a snake instead of a human.

"A jealous wife protecting his husband from other women. It perfectly defines you ah." Qin Yue teasingly flashed a smile at him as she nonchalantly said.

"A j-jealous what?! Ruan Yue Yue! Don't go too far! Do you think I'm scared of you?!" Jiang Mo became red in shame and anger as he shouted at her.

"Of course not. Why would I think that you are scared of me? I'm not a demon nor a ghost. I would instead think that you have fallen for my otherworldly looks. After all, why do you always interrupt us whenever I and young master Pei speak? Isn't it because you are jealous?"

"Or could it really be...that you...have 'that' kind of relationship with young master Pei?!" Qin Yue had an understanding look on her face as she darted her gaze between the two young men before her.

"You...you!" Jiang Mo couldn't say anything but 'you' after hearing her thought provoking words, tounge tied at her shamlessness.

"Ah Lang! Look at what she is saying! She..!" Jiang Mo couldn't think of what to say and decided to turn to Pei Lang for help but was cut off by him.

"Enough. Jiang Mo, behave. Since we are here to have a meal together, let's not spoil the mood like this. Young miss Ruan, have you thought about what you would like to order?" Pei Lang tried to mediate between them after regaining his senses and changed the topic.

Jiang Mo pouted, feeling wronged but still listened to his friend and sat down obediently, deciding to ignore the obnoxious girl in front of him.

Qin Yue just shrugged as she had enough fun and ordered two dishes for herself and 2 more for Ruan Jing Xin.

The meal was served after a few minutes. They ate their own food quietly the whole time as Qin Yue showed special care towards Ruan Jing Xin by adding more dishes on his plate.

"Psst. Ah Lang, I forgot to ask. Who is that guy besides that she-devil? She seems to care very much about him."

In the middle of eating, Jiang Mo whispered in a low voice that could only be heard by the two as he looked at the warm atmosphere between the siblings in front of him, feeling unaccustomed to it.

"Her little brother, Ruan Jing Xin." Pei Lang answered him without even turning his face to look at him, seeming to be thinking about something.

"Ah? When did she get a little brother? How come I didn't know?" Jiang Mo murmured in a shocked and doubtful voice.

"Yesterday." Pei Lang answered.

"What? Yesterday??" This time, Jiang Mo blurted out in a loud voice in disbelief.

Was his ears failing or did he hear it wrong?

They looked as if they had been siblings for many years. But, yesterday? Is this the so called 'blood is thicker than water'? That's why this she-devil suddenly became so caring towards this newly obtained brother of hers?

Heavens, is the world about to end?!

Looking at the colourful face of Jiang Mo who changed his expressions from disbelief to shock to horror, Qin Yue felt like she was watching a live face-changing show.

This Jiang Mo was really a funny guy. If put aside his annoying side, he was indeed an energetic and handsome youth that smiled brightly like a sun.

The whole meal ended in a slightly awkward silence. They then exited the restaurant after Pei Lang paid the bill.

Qin Yue stopped in front of the car that uncle Liu had been waiting in and turned around.

"Then we will be parting here, young master Pei. Thank you for treating us for a meal today." She thanked Pei Lang with a polite smile.

"No need. Be careful on the road. We will be taking our leave too." Pei Lang just smiled slightly then got in his car. Jiang Mo followed him after giving her a final look.

"Ah Lang, don't you think that she-devil has changed? Before, she used to stick so close to you every time you guys met and always stared at you like a love-struck fool. But today, she looked as if she didn't care about you at all. Is she plotting something?"

After getting inside the car, Jiang Mo blurted out his doubts to Pei Lang.

"I don't know either. Maybe she is just playing hard to get. Whatever she is up to, it's not my business. Don't mind her." Pei Lang put away his gentlemanly face to a cold and indifferent one as he spoke in a cold tone.

Thinking back to the conversations he had with Qin Yue today, he really couldn't tell what was going on inside her mind. She was suddenly so indifferent to her that he couldn't help but feel strange.

He also didn't know why he would feel such way when he didn't even care about her that much before.

"Right. How could she stop liking you all of a sudden? It must be one of her tricks to get your attention. Such a scheming girl. She really doesn't deserve you. Hmph." Jiang Mo quickly agreed to him as if he finally saw through her tricks.

Pei Lang just kept quiet, started the car and drove away.