Sister-in-law

"I got to head home now. I already paid the bill." Li Jin said as he stood up.

"Eh, so soon? You just got here." Mo Yazhe complained.

"Yeah. Stay a little longer Jin." Lu Qingli added.

"You'll understand when you get married." Li Jin said coolly.

"Cough! Cough!" Lu Qingli coughed so hard after choking.

"Ehem bro, I think being married is quite scary." Mo Yazhe commented. They did not expect this kind of attitude from Li Jin after being married.

Hais, it must be true love.

Li Jin just smiled and said, "I'll go now. You should not drive tonight since you drank more than me. Call your chauffeur."

"Got it. Careful on the road."

Li Jin left the club and went directly home to his own house not far away from the company since it was more convenient. He also prefers living alone and Yang Zi is the only exception. If Yang Zi will agree to move in with him, he would be more delighted and willing.

He entered a modern-styled house which is very clean and peaceful. The house is 3000 square ft with a minimal design. Just like Yang Zi, he prefers simple and elegant types of surroundings. The colors of the exterior are mixed with black, white, and gray as well as the interiors of the house. Instead of looking dull because of the colors, it is even a cooler and cozier place to live.

Li Jin directly went to his study to finish some work. While working, his phone suddenly vibrated. He opened it and read the notification. Yang Zi texted him that she already got home. Li Jin's lips curled upwards and dialed her number. After a few series of ringing, Yang Zi's pleasant voice was heard from the other line.

"Hi."

"Hmm, are you already on the bed?" Li Jin asked as he flipped through the documents on his other hand.

"Not yet. I am in the study right now. I am reviewing some of our company's contracts." Yang Zi answered.

"I am working as well. I have some unfinished work." Li Jin said.

"It must be tiring to be the CEO of a big company." Yang Zi commented.

"Uh-uh. But I am already used to it." Li Jin said.

"You should be working so hard. You might get sick." Yang told Li Jin.

Li Jin smiled and said, "Are you concerned about me, Mrs. Li?"

Yang Zi coughed on the other line. "Hmm, I mean you should not get sick because you have a big responsibility in your hands."

"So, are you concerned about the company or me?" Li Jin asked.

"Well, both." Yang Zi answered honestly.

Li Jin chuckled softly and replied, "Then I will stay healthy in order not to make you worried about me, Mrs. Li. You, too. You must not overwork yourself. My heart will ache if you are going to exhaust yourself."

"I'll hang up now. I need to head to the company early tomorrow." Yang Zi said and immediately ended the call making Li Jin chuckled.

'She is so cute.' Li Jin thought.

~

At the Yang Residence, Yang Zi lost her focus on what she is doing. Her heart is beating so fast and she feels like there are butterflies in her stomach.

'Am I starting to like him?' She thought.

Yang Zi shook her head vigorously, "There's no way."

"What are you thinking about that you look so occupied?"

Yang Zi flinched at his brother's sudden arrival.

"Why did you not knock?" Yang Zi asked, thinking if her brother heard their conversation earlier.

"I did, but you did not respond. I thought you already fell asleep since it's quiet, and here you are, thinking so deeply about something. Care to share?" Yang Feng said as he went inside the study room.

"Nothing. I am just thinking about my days in the company without you. You are so mean." Yang Zi said with a pout.

"Come on. Don't give me that face. You always insist that we should treat you like a baby, and now you are backing down, eh?" Yang Feng said as he patted her hair like a little kid.

"It's not that I am backing down. Aish, forget it. I will try my best to do your role." Yang Zi said.

"That's our girl." Yang Feng smiled in satisfaction.

"Oh, by the way, did you have dinner already?" Yang Feng asked.

"Yup. I already ate outside." Yang Zi said.

"Did you have dinner with someone or alone?" Yang Feng looked at her while asking.

"I ate with my boyfriend." Yang Zi said straightforwardly, making Yang Feng so shocked.

"What?! Why did you not tell me?" Yang Feng said with an aggravated voice.

"Tell you what?" Yang Zi looked at her brother confusedly.

Yang Feng looked at her with a look, 'you are unbelievable!'

"You should have told me that you are meeting that guy so that I can meet him and get to know him. I wanted to know what kind of man you liked."

Yang Zi chuckled and said, "He is a good man."

"Only good? Is he rich? Handsome? What is his work? Can he support you?" Yang Feng asked without stopping every question.

"Well, I think he is better-looking than you. He owns a business and I think he can support me." Yang Zi said.

Her brother's mouth twitched after hearing that her boyfriend is more handsome than him. "Hmm, I don't believe you. No one is more handsome than me."

"You are narcissistic, eh? Forget it. I will let him meet you when you returned from your business trip." Yang Zi said. It must be enough time for her to prepare.

"Fine. But if that man is going to hurt, tell me and I will break his legs." Yang Feng exclaimed.

Yang Zi laughed so hard at her brother's reaction. "Alright. Let's see who will break whose legs."

"Hmm, why are you still working at this hour? You should go to bed." Yang Feng said as he watched the pile of documents on the desk.

"You are the one who needs to rest. You have a flight to catch tomorrow," she said to her brother. Unfortunately, the trip is very important due to the tight competition in their field of business. He just can't let someone represent him.

"I know, but you should not work so hard. The company is doing fine as of this moment. You can do that tomorrow." Yang Feng said. He is, of course, worried about his little sister. If he just can reject the business trip this time, he will reject it with no doubt.

"Fine. I will rest then. You too, Big Brother." Yang Zi said as she stood up.

Yang Feng smiled and headed outside the study room together with Yang Zi.

The next day, Yang Zi woke up early to drive her brother to the airport and go directly to the company afterward.

At the airport

"Be careful and take care of yourself there. Call me from time to time when you are free." Yang Zi to her brother.

"Silly. I should be the one telling you that. Remember what I told you. Don't overwork and take care. Don't hesitate to call me when you encounter problems or tell Chen Yan, she is a trustworthy secretary. Got it?" Yang Feng reminded her sister.

"Okay. Go now. It's almost 8 o'clock." Yang Zi said.

Yang Feng nodded and went inside the boarding area. Yang Zi looked at his departing figure and decided to leave after his figure couldn't be seen anymore.

Suddenly, Yang Zi's phone rang. She somehow expected that it's Li Jin.

"Hello." Yang Zi answered.

"Good morning, wifey." Li Jin's husky voice was heard from the other line. Yang Zi's heart skipped a beat.

"Hmm, morning." Yang Zi shortly said.

"Where are you now? Are you already at the company?" Li Jin asked.

"I am at the airport. I am about to go to work." Yang Zi said.

"I'll come to pick you up. I'm just nearby." Li Jin said.

"I drove my car here." Yang Zi replied.

"Don't worry. I will have my chauffeur drive my car later." Li Jin immediately said.

"Okay. I will wait for you then." Yang Zi said. She can't bear to reject him.

Five minutes later, Li Jin's car arrived in front of her. Li Jin got off the car, immediately taking the attention of the people passing by because of his good looks. He is wearing a dark retro suit, which gave him a king-like presence. No one can ignore such a person. The heavens must have taken their time creating this masterpiece.

As soon as he got off, he immediately spotted Yang Zi wearing a white business suit. Li Jin directly approached her.

"Let's eat first. I think you have not taken your breakfast." Li Jin said.

Yang Zi immediately agreed because he is indeed right. So, the couple decided to walk to the nearest cafe.

On the way there, they meet a middle-aged man.

"Oh, what a coincidence meeting you here Li Jin." The man said as he smiled at Li Jin.

"It's nice seeing you, Mr. Xu." Li Jin replied calmly.

"What are you doing here? Are you meeting someone?" The man named Mr. Xu asked.

"No. We are going to have breakfast nearby." Li Jin said as he held Yang Zi's hand.

The man slightly smiled and said, "Oh, this young lady is?"

"My girlfriend." Li Jin shortly answered.

A sudden light flashed through Mr. Xu's eyes, but Li Jin did not notice because his attention was on Yang Zi. Yang Zi on the other hand noticed it.