CHAPTER 16

Pei Che's eyes darkened as he stood up and stared at her coldly.

Qiao Chuchu kept backing away, sensing something was wrong. "What's the matter?"

Pei Youchuan approached step by step, his eyes as cold as a zombie's.

Qiao Chuchu looked at her clothes in terror.

[I'm wearing an evening gown, not some sexy little camisole! I wasn't trying to seduce anyone, why are you looking at me like that!]

Pei Youchuan reached out towards her: "You—"

Qiao Chuchu turned and ran!

Pei Youchuan let out an angry roar: "Qiao Chuchu, stop right there!!!!"

Qiao Chuchu: "Ahhhhhhh!"

A crowd of people swarmed after Qiao Chuchu, chasing her: "Don't let her run!!!!"

Ji Yanchuan and Xia Xuechun emerged from under the clothes, their faces covered in nosebleeds and their hair a mess, looking like bewildered groundhogs.

Ji Yanchuan was furious: "Where is she?! Where's the person who hit me!"

Lin Qing was recording video on her phone, crying and laughing at the same time: "Hahahahaha this is too funny!"

She sent the video to her brother: "Brother, look quickly! Ji Yanchuan was cheating, and my new friend helped me get revenge!~"

Soon, the man who had just taken a shower received the video.

While drying his hair, he clicked play.

He first saw Ji Yanchuan embracing another woman, and his face darkened. Then, suddenly, a girl in a pink dress and scarf appeared in the frame, delivering a flying kick that sent the cheating couple flying!!

The man was surprised and burst out laughing.

This girl was like a little fighter!

Agile and nimble, and quite cute too.

Right after, Pei Che swooped in and covered the couple on the ground with his suit jacket!

When the girl anxiously tried to stop Pei Che, her scarf fell off, inadvertently revealing her profile.

The man's smile froze. He zoomed in on the image and quickly replied: "Is the girl who helped you Qiao Chuchu?"

Lin Qing: "Yes! I was really sad at first, but when she suddenly appeared it was hilarious! Her brothers helped me get revenge too. I didn't go out because I was crying and looked terrible, haha, but I'll remember this favor!"

"But brother, how do you know Qiao Chuchu? Aren't you the same age as Pei Yuan? You couldn't have met her in school, right?"

Lin Shen remained silent, watching as more familiar faces appeared in the video, his brows furrowed: "Has she reconciled with her brothers now?"

"Yes, for some reason, she's moving back to the family house."

Lin Qing paused, then felt something was off: "Do you know Qiao Chuchu?"

Instead of answering, Lin Shen said: "The house is settled. Moving in tomorrow."

Lin Qing: "You're coming back tomorrow? Didn't you say you weren't coming back for New Year's this year?"

Lin Shen didn't answer, picking up a photo frame from the desk.

In the picture, he was wearing a suit and holding a bouquet of sunflowers, with Qiao Chuchu standing beside him, smiling radiantly at the camera.

It had been three years since he cut ties with Qiao Chuchu.

The reason was that he had discovered Qiao Chuchu's abnormal feelings.

He had witnessed Qiao Chuchu, dressed provocatively, desperately clutching Pei Yuan's hand, begging him not to leave.

"Brother... I can't live without you, brother, please, don't leave me!"

Pei Yuan had shaken off her hand and left without looking back.

Qiao Chuchu sat on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

He had walked up to her, getting straight to the point: "Do you have special feelings for your brother?"

Qiao Chuchu looked up in surprise, as if she hadn't expected him to be there: "Senior Lin Shen?"

She had been grief-stricken moments before, but now showed only shock, her emotions jarringly disconnected: "Why are you here?"

He hadn't answered, still holding a bouquet of delicate pink roses, feeling foolish: "I thought you liked me, Qiao Chuchu. I was planning to confess to you today."

Qiao Chuchu's face suddenly turned pale as she stumbled to her feet: "No, it's complicated, actually I—"

She suddenly clutched her chest, as if having a heart attack, too much in pain to speak.

Despite this, Qiao Chuchu still trembled as she grabbed his clothes, covered in cold sweat: "I have my reasons, I was—"

Before she could finish, Qiao Chuchu fainted.

After being taken to the hospital, all seven Pei brothers came.

Seeing the unconscious Qiao Chuchu, they all looked tired and weary, as if they couldn't be bothered to deal with it.

It was also that day when he learned the truth about this seemingly bright and cheerful junior's private life.

So this was the famous sister with a brother complex, the one everyone called perverted.

His stomach churned as he threw the roses in the trash.

After Qiao Chuchu woke up, she sent him one message: "I'm sorry, senior, for disappointing you."

He hadn't replied, choosing instead to study abroad, staying away for three years.

Now watching this video, seeing the harmony between the siblings, Lin Shen found it laughable.

Three years had passed, and Qiao Chuchu had even reconciled with her brothers, even winning Lin Qing's favor.

The people around her had changed so much.

Yet he was still thinking about her.

But it was fine.

Lin Shen put down the photo frame.

Tomorrow he would see her.

Perhaps seeing her relationship with her brothers would finally help him let go.

But Lin Shen couldn't help wondering.

What was Qiao Chuchu doing right now?

Was she very happy about reconciling with her brothers?

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Qiao Chuchu was running wildly down the street, screaming like a stuck pig: "Ahhhhh what are you doing?!!!"

Pei Youchuan quickened his pace, wrapped an arm around her waist, and hoisted her up with one hand!

Qiao Chuchu felt like a sack of flour, effortlessly hanging over Pei Youchuan's shoulder.

This disparity in strength and dominance made her realize for the first time how terrifying her brother could be.

[Is this dog Pei Youchuan raised on protein powder or something?!]

Pei Youchuan smiled dangerously.

Dog?

He scooped Qiao Chuchu into his arms!

Qiao Chuchu let out a shriek, grabbing his neck, surprised to meet his mischievous gaze.

"You were cursing me in your head, weren't you, Qiao Chuchu?" Pei Youchuan smiled slightly, showing a small fang, full of wickedness.

"I. Can. Hear. You. You. Know."

Qiao Chuchu: "?!"

Pei Youchuan lifted her straight above his head!

She let out a short scream as Pei Youchuan threw her into the air!

Pei Youchuan caught her steadily!

Then threw her up again!

Qiao Chuchu's hands frantically grabbed at the air, but before she could grab anything, Pei Youchuan caught her again!

Then threw her up again!

And caught her again!

Pei Youchuan was tossing her like a chef flipping food in a wok!

Qiao Chuchu screamed repeatedly!

[Damn it ahhhhhhh! You little beast Pei Youchuan ahhhhhh!!!]

Pei Youchuan lifted her high again!

Pei Yuan reprimanded: "Stop bullying her!"

Pei Youchuan paused, licking his back teeth reluctantly before slinging Qiao Chuchu over his shoulder.

Qiao Chuchu was panting heavily.

Pei Youchuan, neither flushed nor breathless, treated her like a piece of clothing draped over his shoulder, casually threatening her: "Watch yourself, Qiao Chuchu. I recently gained mind-reading powers, I can hear when you curse me in your head."

Qiao Chuchu: "?"

[Bull**** mind-reading! Can you hear me cursing you now?! I dare you to answer if I call your name, Pei Youchuan!]

Pei Youchuan narrowed his eyes, putting on a fake friendly smile: "Cursing me again, aren't you?"

He threw Qiao Chuchu into the air again!!

Pei Yuan's eyes darkened as he pushed Pei Youchuan aside and caught Qiao Chuchu!

Qiao Chuchu was still in shock, breaking out in a cold sweat: "Thank you, big brother."

Pei Yuan looked down at her: "You're welcome."

Her legs had turned to jelly as she stammered: "You can... put me down now."

Pei Yuan: "No."

Someone grabbed her foot.

Qiao Chuchu looked down in surprise.

Pei Che was holding her foot, saying disapprovingly: "Walking barefoot in winter, how impressive."

Despite his tone, he took out a handkerchief to wipe her feet, put her shoes on, and fastened the ankle straps.

Only then did Qiao Chuchu realize her feet were ice cold, and her whole body was freezing.

She awkwardly met Pei Che's annoyed gaze.

Pei Che stepped back: "There, they're on."

Pei Youchuan snorted, taking off his coat and draping it over her.

Qiao Chuchu was surprised by this kindness and tried to get down from Pei Yuan's arms, but he tightened his grip and warned coldly: "If you don't want Pei Youchuan carrying you, stay still."

Qiao Chuchu: "...So where are you taking me now?"

"Home," Pei Yuan strode forward: "Back to our home."

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