After handing over the company affairs to his father and saying goodbye to his friends, under the sorrowful gaze of his mother and the curious yet hesitant looks of his best friends, he left the city he had lived in for twelve years without any reluctance, boarding a plane to City A with an eager heart.
He ignored everything around him, imagining how to make a deep impression on her at their first meeting. The one who had been invincible in both academics and career actually tasted the flavor of 'nervousness'.
As the distance to City A gradually shortened, his emotions surged even more. The moment the plane landed, his tense muscles betrayed the excitement in his heart.
He practiced his pose for their first meeting repeatedly in the airport restroom, and under the questioning looks of his fellow men in the restroom, he walked nervously towards the path that would bring him closer to her, knowing she was just a few steps away.
From then on, our cold young master began his long journey of pampering Xin Xin, today lifting the curtain on their rose-colored life path for the two of them.
Xin Xin looked at the airport exit with a bit of nervousness. Aunt Qing had repeatedly told her on the phone to prepare herself mentally, that the personality of the brother she had never met was not very good, but that was just his way with people, absolutely without malice. If he dared to bully her, Aunt Qing would definitely come back from the United States, no matter how formidable he was now, she would not hesitate to teach him a lesson.
Her heart was undoubtedly sweet. Having lived with her grandmother for eighteen years, she had never experienced the love of parents. She once thought she wouldn't care about those, but Aunt Qing and uncle gave her meticulous care and unimaginable pampering. In just a few months, they filled the role of parents in her heart, making her feel happiness from the bottom of her heart. But now they had gone to the United States, and she was about to live with that legendary brother. Would he like her? Like her such a dull personality, our little Xin Xin was still insecure deep down.
When Tian Lei stood in front of her, although the man's smile was not natural enough, she could see the kindness and warmth flowing from his eyes. She finally relaxed, a faint smile appearing on her cheeks as she softly called out 'brother'.
Gazing at the adorable figure before him, her jet-black hair, fair skin, eyes that seemed to speak volumes, a petite nose, and alluring lips perfectly composed on her face, the snow-white dress gently clinging to her body, presenting itself in an utterly beautiful manner before him. His hands gripping the luggage tightly betrayed his excitement.
Lowering his voice to a magnetic frequency, he said, 'Xin Xin, right? Very pleased to meet you.' A simple greeting, yet brimming with the warmth he intended to convey.
In the airport, he pulled his luggage along, slowing his pace to match her delicate steps, creating a picture of perfect harmony when viewed from behind.
As the crowd of hurried passengers surged out, a stumble nearly caused her to fall. He swiftly pulled her in front of him, close against his body.
This simple action sent ripples through Mo Xin's heart, a sense of protection akin to that of a father, something neither her grandmother nor Aunt Qing and Uncle had ever provided. So, this is what having an older brother feels like. His breath against her neck made her skin tingle with a shy blush creeping up to her ears.
Looking at Xin Xin before him, he was reminded of that dream, where strands of her soft, dark hair occasionally brushed against his face, soothing his skin and uplifting his spirit.
The bustling crowd occasionally pushed him towards her, allowing him to embrace her from behind, feeling the intoxicating sensation of her back against his chest. Her warmth seemed to penetrate through layers of clothing, reaching his heart, warming and nourishing it.
On the way back to the old mansion, Tian Lei, through his conversations with Xin Xin, had already discerned her personality and mapped out his future path to win her heart. After all, his motto was: swift, decisive, and precise, and that applied to matters of the heart as well.
Mo Xin softly answered each of Tian Lei's caring questions, her initial nervousness gradually dissipating as they talked. She was confident they would get along well in the future; Tian Lei was sure to be a good older brother.
When the two appeared at the Leng family's old mansion in a harmonious manner, the shrewd old Mrs. Leng, while overjoyed, seemed to detect an unusual scent. The moment she saw her grandson staring at Xinxin's back, she already knew the reason for his return to the country.
The wolf-like green light reflected in her grandson's eyes was just like the gaze her son had when he looked at Qing Yatou years ago. That hunger was something she could feel even through her presbyopic glasses. Although it felt somewhat bitter that her long-unseen grandson's eyes held no presence of her, his grandmother, the fact that her never-before-moved grandson had finally fallen in love made her feel she could face the Leng family ancestors. Her only grandson was, after all, a normal man. Although Xinxin's background wasn't the best, for them now, it was infinitely better than him bringing home a foreign girl or a gay man. Moreover, both she and the old man quite liked Xinxin. They believed that with their excellent genes, the great-grandchild they would have would surely be a genius baby.
From the way her grandson looked at Xinxin, as if he couldn't wait to devour her, she was convinced she would soon hold a great-grandchild. She naturally overlooked the fact that our little Xinxin was still a high school senior. And our Xinxin was completely unaware that she had been targeted by an extremely hungry wolf, and a lecherous one at that.