Lin Ruocheng took Lin Shuyi shopping on the street.
It wasn’t really about buying anything specific; they were just wandering around aimlessly.
She hadn’t been wrong—Fu Yanxi did have something to do that day.
In the afternoon, she had to go discuss a contract in another city.
So, there was no time to spend with her.
Song Wanqing was accompanying her own girlfriend, saying that the renovations were almost done.
They were together supervising the work.
Her place with Fu Yanxi had also been renovated, but it needed time to air out the formaldehyde—at least half a year.
Suddenly, it felt like everyone around her had vanished.
That’s when she remembered she still had a biological little sister.
Since she was idle anyway, she might as well come find her and hang out together.
Once she had some free time, she realized she actually missed her quite a bit.
“Sis, I’m hungry. Aren’t you going to feed me? You finally came to keep me company, but you won’t even buy me a meal? Watch out, or I’ll tell my brother-in-law about your atrocities—making the ox work without letting it eat its fill. You’re even harsher than our professor, who at least provides meals.”
Lin Shuyi had gotten tired from shopping.
She plopped down in a seat.
It wasn’t that her stamina couldn’t keep up; she was simply hungry.
She hadn’t even had lunch.
When she saw her big sister’s message, she bolted down from the dorm without a second thought.
Yet after two or three hours of walking, she hadn’t even had a sip of water.
She wasn’t having it—this was some next-level Zhou Papi treatment.
Lin Ruocheng walked back over and looked at her.
“Your stamina isn’t that great, huh? Are you sure someone like you could take first place in the martial arts competition?”
Walking just this little bit and already tired?
She had just posted on her Moments about winning first prize in that competition.
But in front of her own sister, she turned into a total weakling?
There were even faint bruises on her body.
Lin Shuyi never made a fuss about it, though. She was tough, with thick skin.
A couple of punches didn’t faze her—as long as it didn’t kill her, it was fine.
Besides, injuries were normal in good sparring matches.
“Yeah, didn’t you see my trophy?”
She had no reason to lie to Lin Ruocheng about this.
She had indeed taken first place.
But right now, she was hungry. No food, no walking.
So what if she was being shameless?
Acting up in front of her big sister wasn’t a first.
“Yes, yes, I saw it. Let’s go then—I’ll treat you to a meal.”
Lin Ruocheng pinched her little sister’s cheek.
It was pretty firm.
She felt her abs too—nice and hard.
Six-pack, not a single one missing.
A bit dark-skinned, but that was fine; it looked healthy.
“Alright, this place then. I’ve been craving it forever. If that professor hadn’t refused to let me out, I would’ve conquered this restaurant ages ago. Being too outstanding is truly a kind of trouble.”
“It’s something to be proud of—just don’t get arrogant.”
Lin Ruocheng reached out and poked the small wound on her face, covered by a bandage.
Lin Shuyi immediately yelped in pain.
She had earned that first place fair and square, trading blows in the martial arts competition.
She knew all sorts of styles: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, close-quarters combat, tai chi, and more…
The Lin family approach was to sign them up for every interest class and let them try everything.
Whichever one they liked, they kept.
Of course, they could choose their own classes too.
Most of these were ones she had picked herself.
From childhood, she was always covered in bruises—black and blue marks were routine.
“Sis… you really are my own sister… that hurts!”
Lin Shuyi decided she was going to eat big today!
First place came with a 20,000 yuan bonus.
Plus, early internship placement.
She had already told her professor she wanted to stay in this city.
The professor, unwilling to let go of his star pupil, promised to help her apply.
She rubbed the sore spot—still hurt.
Lin Shuyi ordered a ton of food.
Lin Ruocheng didn’t mind; let her have at it.
Whatever was left could go to the stray cats for a treat.
No waste.
The restaurant was fairly busy.
Lin Shuyi kept staring at the menu, even slurping audibly.
She was starving.
Seriously, she was sick of the school food.
By freshman year, she’d tried it all—nothing special, no novelty.
Her monthly expenses were pretty high, actually.
She had some pocket money.
And she blew it all on food.
No one ever worried about her dating early.
She couldn’t fall in love if she tried.
Her favorite thing was eating.
Even in elementary school, she started pimping out her big sister’s looks.
She’d take love letters to her sis in exchange for snacks from boys and girls alike.
Until it all came out.
She got a wife-wife combo beating.
If Grandma hadn’t intervened early, her butt would’ve been toast.
“Now you know it hurts—that’s the point.”
“Of course I know it hurts! How could I not? But honestly, their hits didn’t hurt as much as yours.”
The reason Lin Ruocheng held her unshakeable status now,
And why Lin Shuyi unconditionally doted on her sister,
Was all beaten into her as a kid.
Twins—they’d fought from childhood.
From her big sister’s bloodline suppression and “don’t like it? Fight me.”
She lost every time.
So she became Lin Ruocheng’s number one fan, sister-love etched into her bones.
Mainly, she had no choice—she couldn’t beat her, not even close.
Once the server brought the dishes, Lin Shuyi’s eyes lit up green.
Lin Ruocheng felt like she might even guard her food.
After starting university, they didn’t spend as much time together.
They used to go to school together.
She wondered what kind of partner she’d end up with.
Curious, but for now…
She didn’t seem interested at all.
A couple of girls in the restaurant glanced their way, eyes seemingly on Lin Shuyi.
But…
Her gaze was fixed on the skewers.
“Sis, try this—it’s insanely good! The flavor is killer!”
“If you want more, I can order extra, but this batch is mine first. I’m too hungry.”
Followed by a goofy grin.
Forget romantic sparks—not even a flint could produce a single spark.
Instead, she eyed the skewers with keen interest.
Who did this girl even take after?
Lin Ruocheng had thought about introducing her to a nice girl, but now… nah.
Better not waste some poor girl’s time.
Single suited her just fine.
Silly, all about eating and training.
Nothing wrong with that.
“It’s fine, eat up. I’m not hungry—these are all yours.”
Watching her eat looked so appetizing.
Even not hungry, she wanted a bite or two.
But by the time Lin Ruocheng eyed some, it was gone.
Everything—vanished.
She really ate fast.
If she didn’t know the family had never shorted her,
She’d think the girl came from a famine.
