A Chilly Encounter

As the elevator descended, a chill wind suddenly rushed in, and Qing Zixi pulled her collar tighter, letting the fleecy collar protect her neck. She exhaled a warm breath and rubbed her hands together.

“Wow, I rarely go outside. I didn’t realize it had gotten so cold.”

“Uh, um…”

Hearing the hesitant voice beside her, Qing Zixi slightly narrowed her eyes and looked down to see Xia Mengying extending a small hand.

*Pfft!* Who knew her sister had such a cute side?

In Qing Zixi’s impression, Xia Mengying always gave off a mature vibe. Even when she was young, Xia Mengying would be seen chattering with other sisters in the courtyard, always wearing a large bunny suit. Although the bunny suit was still there, Xia Mengying’s height had decreased, making her appear less imposing.

“Do you want to hold hands~? Then you should say it properly: ‘Please, great fairy sister Zixi, I really want to hold your hand. If I can’t, I’ll be so sad I won’t be able to take a step!'”

Somehow, Qing Zixi found herself able to say so much in one breath, although her tone lacked inflection.

It seems my talent is still intact, she thought. *Hmph*, just let me mock this sister, who didn’t appreciate her brother’s goodness when she was young but now regrets it!

And besides, revenge for last night is still due!

“What, can’t you speak? Then I won’t hold hands, even if you roll on the ground crying and throwing a tantrum!”

Listening to the non-stop teasing, Xia Mengying’s smile grew a bit strained.

*Wow*, even with her changed appearance and demeanor, Xia Mengying’s terrible personality remains the same.

*Damn*, why didn’t I do this to her last night? I should have stopped everything just as she was about to leave, making her beg with tears in her eyes and a flushed face!

Xia Mengying silently added a note to her mental list.

*Got it*, everyone in this family loves keeping score.

If someone opened a small shop selling notebooks in the lobby of this “family’s” building, they’d make enough money to buy a house.

“It’s okay, I don’t mind if we don’t hold hands.”

Xia Mengying didn’t follow Qing Zixi’s lead but instead reached out and slipped her hand into Qing Zixi’s long coat pocket.

*Clever*, too clever!

Qing Zixi’s body tensed as she felt a pinch on her side.

*This*, this girl’s hand is…

Outmaneuvered, Qing Zixi reluctantly tucked her hand into the pocket, allowing her fingers to brush against Xia Mengying’s.

“Sorry, we’re full~”

Xia Mengying gently pushed Qing Zixi’s hand with her own, reversing their roles.

“Full my ass!”

Qing Zixi grabbed Xia Mengying’s hand and held it firmly.

*Ugh!* Is this what a girl’s hand feels like…

Although Qing Zixi had experienced a girl’s touch many times, this was the first time she had held a girl’s hand so intimately. The soft skin, smooth to the touch, the moist and warm palm, small and delicate, like holding a piece of art.

*Ugh!* Xia Mengying’s hand is so soft and smooth, even if it’s a bit cold!

Thus, the two walked along the street, each lost in their own thoughts, surrounded by the glow of streetlights.

Come to think of it, is this a date…?

Qing Zixi belatedly realized this and a faint blush crept across her cool cheeks.

But she quickly reassured herself.

*What*, a date? We’re just sisters going out for a walk, it’s not a date!

*Right*, and look at the way people are staring. They’re not…

Qing Zixi turned her head, her cold gaze meeting the curious glances of passersby, whose faces showed either envy or excitement, as if they were in a daze.

Why are they looking like that?

Qing Zixi was speechless. She and Xia Mengying clearly looked like ordinary sisters. Right, she was the older sister, and Xia Mengying was a young girl, following her like a little puppy.

But from the outsiders’ perspective, it wasn’t quite the same.

[*Who are they? So cute~!*]

[*The younger one looks like an ice queen, but she’s clearly dependent on her sister, even slowing down her steps to match hers!*]

[*They’re not just ordinary sisters, are they?*]

*Right*, although they looked like sisters, Qing Zixi had no destination in mind. As a result, Xia Mengying seemed to be leading, and Qing Zixi was following her pace, her unnatural blush hinting at her shyness.

Influenced by recent trends, fans who once loved brother-sister pure love stories have been converted by a certain author. Now, they prefer orange-flavored romance novels, so when they see Qing Zixi and Xia Mengying, their minds start to fill in the gaps.

As for that author…

“Sis, please🙏, just let me read one chapter, even half a chapter, please🙏”

“I won’t rush you again, I’m really suffering, please🙏, I’ll be good, I promise I won’t read anyone else’s work again🤐, please sis, just let me read one chapter, I feel like ants are crawling under my skin😫”

“I’ll give you whatever you want, just let me read one more chapter🙏, please, just one last time, I swear✋, it’s really the last time!”

*Ugh*…

The blonde girl sighed, looking at the comment section of her light novel, and spat out the lollipop stick from her mouth.

It had been a long time since she last wrote a book. Her previous work was about two people, not blood-related siblings, who grew up together and fell in love through mutual efforts and hardships. Although their journey was filled with obstacles and they were separated twice, they eventually reunited and confessed their love, ending with a sweet declaration of love under the setting sun. The story was filled with genuine emotions and girlish charm, appealing to many brother and sister fans, so after the book’s conclusion, many readers begged for a sequel.

These messages flooded in, causing Shen Wei’an to close her writing software. She couldn’t write another word or draw another line.