Chapter 225: I Won't Lie to You

It's Mu Xin.

"How did this busy big brother come here?"

Mu Youyu had her hands on her hips, deliberately drawing out the tail of her words, looking at Mu Xin, "I thought you were busy making big money, no time to come watch us kids' sports meet."

Hearing that, Mu Xin stepped forward and reached out to ruffle her hair.

Mu Youyu was quick-eyed and quick-handed, slapping the mineral water bottle she had just taken a sip of into his arms with a 'pa', then tilted her head to dodge.

She even deliberately puffed her cheeks and glared at him, but there was no real anger in her eyes—instead, a hint of coquettishness showed.

Mu Xin's eyebrows and eyes were almost carved from the same mold as hers; looking at her now, his ice-blue eyes held helpless indulgence, "Are you still mad? I came especially to see my treasure."

Saying that, he instinctively passed the bottle to Song Ze'er beside him.

Mu Xi didn't know how he had upset his sister, came over, and pinched her cheek.

Just as he was about to ask more, Mu Youyu nimbly slipped past Mu Xin, hid behind him, and still poked her head out, humming twice at him, "I'm mad! Really mad! Super mad!"

Mu Xin smiled helplessly, soothing her in a compromising tone, his voice low and full of patience: "Not mad, huh? I'll take you for dessert later."

Song Lujing hadn't expected Mu Xin to really make this little ancestor unhappy.

He also didn't bother with his sister's earlier remark, "All his attention is on him."

He hurriedly went to her side, ruffled her pink-gold hair, and laughed to smooth things over: "Baby, this new hair color looks really pretty."

This hair color actually matches his previous one quite well—too bad I dyed mine back to black last month.

Jiang Liangjin stood aside, watching the siblings' tussle, and at the right moment called out in a well-behaved voice: "Xinxin gege, er ge, Lujing gege."

All three responded; Mu Xi and Song Lujing gave a casual nod, while Mu Xin slightly bowed his head toward him.

Since he signed his name, my opinion of him has improved quite a bit.

After all, at first my sister kept praising Jiang Liangjin in my ear.

He never really thought of stopping his sister; he just felt awkward inside.

He watched his sister joyfully run toward someone, afraid she'd be let down yet reluctant to break the light in her eyes.

Mu Xin thought it over for a few days before finally figuring it out.

He just wanted Jiang Liangjin to give everyone a guarantee.

After figuring it out, he spent an entire week personally drafting revisions to that agreement, then found an opportunity to invite Jiang Liangjin to his home for a talk.

However, Mu Xin lifted his gaze toward Jiang Liangjin.

He also somewhat understood where this person's nickname came from.

Bai Yun had long recognized Mu Xi and was the first to smile and greet: "Hi, Brother Xi!"

Mo Song, being pulled by her arm, also softly shouted: "Hi, Brother Xi!"

Mu Xi had a slight impression of these two; they were the girls who accompanied his sister to the office when Yu Cheng caused trouble last time.

He gave a faint 'hum' in response.

Upon seeing these three outstanding youths, the entire Class A instantly guessed their identities.

Following Bai Yun and Mo Song's two 'ge' calls, someone started it, vaguely shouting something like 'ge'.

Mu Xi realized they were calling him, instinctively turned his head, swept his gaze over the crowd, and slightly raised his eyebrows.

The crowd fell silent for a few seconds, then a bold male student shouted again: "Brother! Yu Jie's brother is my brother!"

"Brother, I've never seen dragon-and-phoenix twins look exactly alike before!"

"But they're easy to tell apart—height directly overwhelms."

"Ge ge ge! Let me get a bit of that study god's aura."

All three fell silent, obviously not expecting these students to be so enthusiastic.

Mu Xi and Mu Xin, out of face for their sister, didn't say much more.

Song Lujing always liked to put on airs in front of outsiders; this time he directly became the one surrounded by the crowd for a group photo, with people holding up phones in front and behind him.

He didn't refuse anyone, wore a proper smile at the corners of his mouth, and cooperatively struck various poses.

People came and went on the playground; seeing Class A's noisy excitement, other classes felt an inexplicable thrill and unconsciously looked over.

Only see, the notoriously bad-tempered 'rare' from next door seemed to be in a good mood, letting these students surround him and shout 'ge'.

The school belle's dragon-and-phoenix twin brother Mu Xin stood aside, silent but not leaving.

Also, the Song family's young master Jing kept smiling, seeming happy to entertain these people.

These three... inexplicably seem a bit spoiled—what's going on?

"No, what are Class A people proud of? Just three handsome guys?" someone from the neighboring class muttered sourly.

"Exactly, isn't it just that their grades are several times better, and the four school belles and three school hunks are all in their class?"

"Damn, stop saying that—I'm jealous."

"Ahhhh, they're doomed—I'll study hard and go to Class A for the final exam!"

"......"

Mu Youyu knew people in class always had boundaries, didn't think to speak up to break the siege, and just silently distanced herself from them.

She came to Jiang Liangjin's side, grabbed his wrist, lightly shook her fingers, and said, "A Jin, look—they got surrounded as soon as they arrived, it's so noisy."

Jiang Liangjin lowered his eyes to look at her: "Mm, they've stolen all the limelight."

Mu Youyu snorted, her tone a little smug: "Still, you're fine—you won't be surrounded by a crowd."

She said, unable to help lifting her eyes to glare at him: "Besides, what did you and my brother say that day? He won't tell me, you won't either—you're both bullying me."

Jiang Liangjin lowered his gaze to her, lightly scratched her palm with his fingertip, voice low so the three not far away wouldn't hear: "I'm not bullying you; it's just not the time."

Mu Youyu pursed her lips, lifted her eyes to him, her pink-gold ponytail trembling slightly: "You promised me you'd never hide anything from me."

Jiang Liangjin looked at her feigned wronged eyes, his heart turning to mush, the words he wanted to say almost spilling out.

Just as he was about to say something, he caught Mu Xin's gaze sweeping over, carrying a half-smiling, half-warning look.

He shifted his Adam's apple, changed the tone of his speech, reached out and rubbed the top of her head, "Wait for the right moment, I will definitely tell you."

Mu Youyu knew he was being tactful, so she stopped pressing, merely tiptoed closer and leaned in, whispering, "You'd better not lie to me."

Jiang Liangjin slightly bent over to accommodate her, making it easier for her to speak, "All right, I won't lie to you."

Not far away, Mu Xin took in the whole scene, a flicker of satisfaction passing through his ice‑blue eyes before he returned to his usual calm.

Mu Xi poked his arm and asked in a low voice, "What were you two talking about? Are you trying to make me die of curiosity?"

Mu Xin glanced at him indifferently and spat out four words: "I won't tell you."

Mu Xi didn't understand why he was being secretive, "I want to make a fuss too."

"Just let the second brother make a fuss." Mu Xin emphasized the two words "second brother," seemingly wanting to remind him of his identity, his tone cool, "I won't coax the second brother."

Mu Xi choked a little, "Ah Xin, you're so cold‑hearted."