Chapter 25 : An Opportunity That Came to Our Door
Chapter 25
“Mm…”
Mom’s call pulled her from sleep. First glance: bed floor—brother gone.
A dead-drunk woke before her? Must’ve been exhausted; missed his exit.
Room reeked faintly of booze—she’d been knocked out by it.
“Geez… now shower…”
“Shouldn’t have helped.”
Barefoot, she slid off bed. Could walk short distances now, but wheelchair comfy—and lazy—she kept it.
Plus, frail got leniency. Not stubborn; free perks? Take.
“He didn’t… do anything while I slept?”
“Nah, scum not that beastly.”
Mirror: slightly open collar. Not fussed—just different allure. Paired with sleepy haze…
True siscon might take real damage.
“Pfft, what am I thinking…”
Shook head, headed bathroom. Planned day: accelerate both self and Xu You tracks.
All cut when door opened.
“Uh… m-morning…”
“Xiao Jiu.”
Froze. Unexpected: Xu You.
Hiding in her bathroom—how long?
“D-Don’t yell. Wait for Mom leave… not hiding on purpose!”
Her shock—he feared scream. Parents come? Done.
Sneak sister’s room, boozy, her disheveled—beaten half-dead before explaining.
Knew gravity—near begged.
“…”
“Please. Didn’t mean. Woke here… drunk wrong room…”
Silent; watched pleading.
‘Xu You, your day. Got leverage.’
Lips curved playful. Morning jackpot—unexpected.
“Move.”
Cold.
“Ang…”
“Move. Want watch me shower?”
Displeased glare; he obeyed fast.
“No, Xiao Jiu, I…”
Ignored, hugged clothes, shut door.
“Wait outside. Don’t touch my stuff.”
“Ah, okay.”
Complex stare at door. Not追究… tolerance?
Still distant—ignore vibe.
But sister: distance turned mercy. Brother?
Tangled.
Shower ran; wall apart—strange stir.
Wanted distance, but instinct paced.
Bit teeth, cursed self, balcony—curb restlessness.
“Xu You, thinking of sister? When this beastly.”
Pinched dry face; mind replayed earlier sight…
Years apart—re-know.
Never thought cute sister grow… this stunning. Charm topped all exes—zero compare. Personality too.
Lucky: flawless sister—heaven’s gift.
Unlucky: blood sister.
Sister…
Three words crushed deepest—suffocating.
Qualified? Worthy?
Xu You: never woman this unattainable—till sister…
His state.
Compared: Xu Jiu leisurely rinsing booze.
No tangle—play for future regret.
Thought long haul—heaven delivered idiot.
Delighted.
“Huu, even heaven sides me.”
Misty mirror: dewy, snow-pure—angelic allure.
Face too strong.
Heaviest guard wouldn’t suspect liar.
Surface: truth.
“Anyone resist?”
“…Think I dangerous.”
Mirror smile—near charmed self. Outside: no show.
Cold pure—persona.
To all—including self.
“Time. Next.”
“Dear brother… taste gentleness before despair.”