“Qiao Chuchu, have you ever been on the world’s largest and most luxurious cruise ship?! It’s about to set sail from Lan City, and this opportunity is not to be missed!”
“Parachuting off the deck, surfing, and even rock climbing—there’s all sorts of thrilling entertainment facilities!”
“KTV, bars, cinemas, you name it! You can do whatever you want! A three-day trip, just enjoying a life isolated from the world at sea!”
“I’ve arranged a suite for you already. You can take your brothers to stay in the presidential suite; it’s no problem to fit all eight of you siblings!”
“What? Your brother can’t make it? Then it’s even less of a problem for a little girl like you to go. Hurry up and bring your luggage to play!!”
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Qiao Chuchu stood dumbfounded in the VIP waiting area, staring at the towering luxury cruise ship not far away.
Three days ago, Aunt Zhao from the Zhao family had found her and thanked her for saving the old man at the banquet, giving her a family luxury cruise ticket, insisting that she should go and have some fun.
—“The New Year is just around the corner. When will you relax if not now? I know you’ve tried every kind of cruise, but please believe me, this luxury cruise has a gathering of big shots. You might even meet your true love!”
At that time, she was about to refuse when Pei Youchuan suddenly appeared behind her like a ghost: “What true love?”
Aunt Zhao beamed with joy: “Youchuan, you’re free today?”
Pei Youchuan nodded and sat next to Qiao Chuchu: “I finished my work after working overtime the past few days. I took a few days off and now have time to accompany Chuchu to have some fun.”
Qiao Chuchu shot him a sideways glance.
He must be free to keep an eye on her.
Aunt Zhao got excited: “Chuchu just said you two have no time, and now here’s one? Are you willing to go on the luxury cruise? You can bring your friends along; this ticket has spots for eight people, and it includes a presidential suite. But if you bring friends, they’ll need to book their own rooms.”
Pei Youchuan smiled: “Sure, thanks, Aunt Zhao. Chuchu and I will go alone.”
Aunt Zhao’s eyes curved in a smile: “Then I’ll send you the link. Just fill in your information online, and bring your ID with you when the time comes.”
She winked at Qiao Chuchu: “There are lots of diamond bachelors there, maybe you’ll find a boyfriend to play with!”
Pei Youchuan’s gaze, like a wandering spirit, coldly rested on the side of Qiao Chuchu’s face.
Qiao Chuchu sincerely played along with Aunt Zhao: “Yes, Aunt Zhao, I’ll take a good look.”
Aunt Zhao patted her cheek and reminded Pei Youchuan: “Help your sister choose properly. Your parents are no longer around, so you should think this over carefully.”
Pei Youchuan’s smile didn’t reach his eyes: “Don’t worry, Aunt Zhao.”
He gently tucked a stray lock of hair behind Qiao Chuchu’s ear and said softly: “Without realizing it, my little sister has grown up to the age where she can fall in love. As her older brother, I definitely need to help her choose carefully.”
Qiao Chuchu snapped out of her memories, standing in the waiting area, gazing at Pei Youchuan, who was playing on his phone.
Although it was winter, since they barely spent more than five minutes outdoors, Pei Youchuan wore very little.
A simple black oversized coat, paired with a pure white T-shirt, deep blue washed denim straight-leg jeans, and his tousled natural hair styled in a wolf tail, with black over-ear headphones hanging around his neck. He looked relaxed and carefree, clearly in vacation mode.
She pouted a little in jealousy.
【As expected, good-looking people look good even in a sack.】
Pei Youchuan: “?”
He glanced at Qiao Chuchu from the corner of his eye, noticing she was staring at him.
He raised an eyebrow, put on his headphones, and pretended to watch a short video.
Qiao Chuchu was burning with jealousy: 【Even the way he puts on headphones looks good. I don’t get it. We’re both human, why does he look so handsome, so captivating?】
Pei Youchuan cleared his throat and couldn’t help but stretch a little.
Is it attractive when he crosses his legs?
Qiao Chuchu: 【Gah! Those long legs!】
Pei Youchuan leaned back on the sofa, deliberately tilting his head slightly, exposing his jawline.
Qiao Chuchu: 【His jawline could be used to cut noodles!】
Pei Youchuan couldn’t help but smile.
Qiao Chuchu: 【Damn, he looks good even when he’s smiling while looking at his phone!!!】
Pei Youchuan pressed his lips together, feeling his ears grow slightly warm.
So, it turns out that when Qiao Chuchu is around him, she secretly praises him in her mind.
Qiao Chuchu sighed: 【What a pity, such a beautiful exterior, but the soul inside is such a fool.】
Pei Youchuan: “?”
A handsome young man walked up to Qiao Chuchu, nervously asking, “Hi, Miss, can I have your WeChat?”
Qiao Chuchu was taken aback, embarrassed to refuse, and took out her phone to scan his code.
The young man secretly smiled and glanced at her: “I’ve actually been noticing you for a while.”
She was flattered: “Thank you!”
【This feels like the first time in my life a guy has asked for my WeChat!】
She pulled up the QR code when suddenly a large hand covered her phone.
Pei Youchuan, like a drifting mountain, stood next to her, one hand pressing down on her QR code, the other in his pocket, silently staring at the young man.
The young man was at a loss, looking up at Pei Youchuan.
Pei Youchuan was a whole head taller, looking down at him with a cold expression, not saying a word.
The atmosphere was as silent as death.
The young man quickly became flustered: “S-Sorry.”
He hurriedly left.
Qiao Chuchu: “...”
【The duck that was almost in my mouth flew away?】
She blankly asked Pei Youchuan: “What are you doing?”
Pei Youchuan glared at her with disdain: “You’re really hungry, you’d take anything.”
Qiao Chuchu: “?”
Pei Youchuan snorted, swiped her phone back to the home screen: “Aunt Zhao said that your boyfriend needs me, your older brother, to keep a proper watch. This guy didn’t make it past my checkpoint.”
He leaned back on the sofa, lazily crossing his legs: “He’s so weak, even a fly fart could send him flying three thousand meters. How could he possibly hold you in his arms?”
Qiao Chuchu: “...”
【Did he just rhyme?】
【Sigh, I wasn’t even trying to add him on WeChat, I just wanted to experience what it feels like to have someone add me.】
Qiao Chuchu ground her shoe on the floor in regret.
【After all, I’ve never even received a love letter growing up, even though a bunch of people have called me pretty. During my teenage years, I didn’t even have a shy boy confess to me. It’s a little bit of a regret.】
Pei Youchuan pulled out a piece of gum and slowly chewed it.
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When he was in school, he had the key to Qiao Chuchu’s locker. She had piles of love letters every month, like burning paper money.
Among them were many persistent admirers, but once they spoke to her, they wouldn’t dare to pursue her.
After all, none of the men who liked her had any courage.
After he graduated, he handed the locker key to the next younger brother.
Pei Bu Xian, a classmate of Qiao Chuchu’s, watched her closely until graduation.
Pei Youchuan sneered but then thought of something, and the satisfaction on his face suddenly faded.
Other people's brothers wouldn’t do this. At most, they’d feel a little jealous.
They do it, and every one of them does it smoothly, effortlessly, even without saying much.
Why?
Even now, clearly making the decision to leave, once they discover that Qiao Chuchu didn’t mean to hurt them, they come rushing back, cold-faced, washing their underwear.
Why is that?
Pei Youchuan grew more irritated as he thought, poking his phone.
“Youchuan?!”
A delighted voice rang out. Pei Youchuan looked up, and a familiar face came into view.
The man smiled happily at him: “You’re here to play too?”
Pei Youchuan’s pent-up frustration was instantly gone, and he proactively invited: “What a coincidence, Song Mingzhen, let’s have a drink tonight. I’ll treat you.”
Song Mingzhen nodded, still holding his girlfriend’s hand: “Then I’ll bring my girlfriend, what about you? How many people are you bringing?”
Pei Youchuan paused and looked at Qiao Chuchu, who was standing beside him.
Qiao Chuchu lowered her head.
【Don’t look at me, don’t look at me, don’t look at me! I’m an introvert, I don’t like drinking parties! Don’t bring me, don’t bring me, don’t bring me!】
Pei Youchuan: “...I’ll go alone.”
Qiao Chuchu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little happy: 【Tonight I can just relax and sit in the presidential suite, watch the sea, and draw comics!~ Yay!!!】
【It’s a good thing the story’s not progressing today, I can unwind!~】
Pei Youchuan glanced at her.
Her smug little expression instantly turned serious, and she looked sorrowfully out the window.
【Pei Youchuan can’t stand seeing me happy. Whenever I’m happy, he likes to bully me. I can’t let him know I want him to leave, or he’ll drag me to a drinking party.】
Pei Youchuan raised an eyebrow and snorted.
Does he think he understands him?
Childish.