Chapter 54: Brother-in-law and Sister

After the call ended, Chen Ci sat blankly, his face expressionless, showing no trace of emotional fluctuation.

Lao Zhao and the others simultaneously chose to remain silent, and the spacious room fell into an eerie quiet.

After an unknown amount of time, which felt like no time at all, someone finally couldn't help but make a sound—it was Xue Er Qian.

Everyone's gaze followed the sound, and Xue Er Qian raised his cup and gulped down water.

He had been drumming until he was soaked in sweat, and he was terribly thirsty.

Chen Ci suddenly let out a light laugh, and Mei Na, seeing this, had a flash of inspiration and immediately got up to pour water.

Then she held the cup with both hands, carefully brought it to Chen Ci, and sweetly said, "Brother-in-law, drink some water."

Chen Ci let out a light sigh, took the cup and held it in his hand, not in a hurry to drink, and first glanced at Lao Zhao.

The latter happened to be looking at him as well, and Chen Ci couldn't help but smile: "What are you looking at? Drink your water."

"Ah? Oh..."

Lao Zhao paused, then also went to get a cup and pour water, while not forgetting to ask solicitously, "Master Ci, are you alright?"

"Have you just met me today? What could possibly be wrong with me?"

"Haha, that's right—nothing counts as a problem in front of Master Ci..."

Chen Ci couldn't be bothered to listen to his nagging, and instead turned his attention to the timid young lady before him.

"Mei Na, did I not scare you just now?"

Mei Na's pair of bright eyes darted about, she slightly pouted her lips, and said, "Not at all."

"Then that's good."

Chen Ci looked at her ten fingers intertwined, smiled, and said nothing.

But while he could hold his tongue, Mei Na couldn't; she had been holding it in for a while.

"Brother-in-law, have you really come back?"

"Come back?"

A flicker of curiosity appeared in Chen Ci's eyes: "I've always been here."

"Brother-in-law, may I touch your head?"

"Huh?"

"Can I, please~"

Mei Na would throw a tantrum at the slightest disagreement, and Chen Ci had no choice: "Alright, go ahead and touch."

The little girl, having received permission, immediately reached out.

Chen Ci's hair was neither long nor short, its quality was decent, the feel was soft, and it wasn't prickly at all.

Mei Na rubbed three times forward and three times back, and it even had a nice rhythm.

Finally, Chen Ci grew a bit impatient and grabbed her restless little hand in one swift motion.

"What did you find out?"

"Hehe, your hair is so soft, brother-in-law, even more comfortable than my little dog."

"..."

"Haha..."

Lao Zhao and Lao Xue beside them couldn't help laughing out loud, but Chen Ci shot them a glare again.

"It's over."

Chen Ci held Mei Na's little hand and pointed to the sofa beside him.

Mei Na obediently sat down, her gaze unwavering as she met Chen Ci's eyes.

Suddenly, a soft "ya~" exclamation rang out, and Chen Ci pulled Mei Na over.

Her little head rested against Chen Ci's leg, enveloped by his two magic-like hands.

"You're like a little dog, huh? I think you're more like a little cat, you little sprite..."

Her neat ponytail instantly came undone, and Mei Na not only didn't struggle at all, but instead giggled continuously, looking completely delighted.

Lao Zhao and Xue Er Qian beside them, watching the playful scene, exchanged a knowing smile.

The swaying Mei Na soon grew tired of laughing, and Chen Ci timely stopped his hands.

Before they knew it, Mei Na had already rested her head on Chen Ci's thigh.

Chen Ci also changed to holding Mei Na's little head, separating a strand of hair and sweeping it over her nose.

Mei Na's little nose wrinkled, and she said, "Brother-in-law, it's itchy."

"Itchy, serves you right..."

Gazing at the heartwarming scene before him, Xue Er Qian unconsciously let out a soft sigh.

Besides the warmth, he also felt a tinge of envy.

Just then, a clear doorbell rang, startling Xue Er Qian awake.

"Oh, I'm coming."m.

Xue Er Qian voluntarily got up to open the door, while Chen Ci and Mei Na seemed completely unaffected……

"Ah Ci!"

As soon as the door opened, he saw a person lunging straight at him.

Xue Er Qian instinctively stepped back and dodged, giving himself a temporary point for his agility.

But in the very next moment, he felt a bit of regret, because that earlier move seemed like a charging collision.

Unfortunately, aside from that fleeting flash of white, he couldn't see anything clearly.

Fortunately, Da Mi Mi also realized at once that she had mistaken the person, and she stopped in time, preventing herself from rushing too far.

Da Mi Mi was about to speak when she first heard Chen Ci's voice: "Yang Lao Ban?"

She turned her head at the sound and indeed saw Chen Ci, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, and...

At that moment, Da Mi Mi felt her vision go blank, her mind filled with a roaring sound.

She stood there dazed, watching Chen Ci calmly help Mei Na up, reaching out to tidy the few strands of hair on her forehead.

Da Mi Mi's heart was like riding a roller coaster, and it was all downhill.

Before coming here, she had imagined countless scenarios of their reunion, finally deciding not to notify him and give him a big surprise.

As it turned out, now, wow, the whole room is full of surprises!

"Brother-in-law, who is she?"

"Who am I? I haven't even spoken, and you dare ask who I am!"

"Wait? Although Da Mi Mi was angry, she hadn't lost her reason; she thought she heard something just now... brother-in-law?"

Her instinctive reaction kicked in; this matter is not simple...

Chen Ci remained calm and unhurried, even flicking Mei Na's tall little nose bridge.

I had told her earlier not to call herself brother-in-law in front of strangers, especially women, and indeed the most troublesome thing has happened.

"If you call me brother-in-law, then she is your sister."

Chen Ci's voice wasn't loud, but his enunciation was clear and rhythmic, still letting Da Mi Mi by the gate hear everything clearly.

Da Mi Mi furrowed her brows slightly, wondering what it meant...

Without time to think, Chen Ci took Mei Na's hand and walked toward Da Mi Mi.

Her heart jolted, and she instinctively wanted to step back.

But by then the gate had already been locked by Xue Er Qian, leaving no way to retreat.

"I haven't done anything wrong, so why should I retreat?"

Da Mi Mi told herself to stay calm and see what tricks they were up to!

"Mi Mi, let me introduce her. Her name is Mei Na, she's fifteen years old, and from now on she'll be your little sister."

"Hello, older sister Mi Mi."

Mei Na seemed completely unaware of Da Mi Mi's strange mood at the moment, laughing sweetly and innocently, her politeness over the top—she almost bowed ninety degrees at the waist to Da Mi Mi.

"Oh, hello..."

This little girl smiled too sweetly, her manners too proper, and Da Mi Mi instinctively replied.

Only after the words left her mouth did she realize there was a problem.

"What do you mean by this?"

"Can't you see? I've recognized you as a younger sister."

"Here, me?"

"Come inside, sit down and talk, Mei Na..."

Chen Ci gave a glance, and Mei Na immediately stepped forward and linked her arm with Da Mi Mi's wrist.

Da Mi Mi instinctively wanted to break free, but upon turning her head she saw Mei Na's exceedingly sweet and innocent smile.

For some reason she couldn't bear to refuse this fifteen-year-old young lady, and then she was dragged into the inner room.

Mei Na observed that though her stature was small, her strength was not insignificant—something Chen Ci had personally experienced...