You Must Be Good 99

Chapter 99 

Chu Xinrou’s sudden appearance made Qiao Xiaoxiao freeze on the spot. Her heart was beating violently, almost bursting from her chest, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on her palms.

After the huge surprise, Qiao Xiaoxiao quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chu Xinrou’s hand.

The office was suddenly silent. Hui Ying and the other team members looked at each other, stunned by CEO Qiao’s unusual behavior. Hui Ying’s gaze unconsciously fell on Chu Xinrou. This woman, who was covered in dust and was dragging a suitcase, even with the fatigue of her journey, could not hide her natural dignity. When Chu Xinrou’s indifferent gaze swept over, Hui Ying was inexplicably flustered and subconsciously lowered her eyes.

And Chu Xinrou, who had always had a sense of propriety in front of outsiders, this time, with so many of the school’s juniors watching, she “for the first time” did not remind Qiao Xiaoxiao to let go of her hand.

“CEO Qiao, CEO Chu.”

Wang Ning appeared at just the right moment with some tea, reminding them that there were still outsiders present.

Qiao Xiaoxiao was as if woken from a dream. She hastily said to the crowd, “You guys continue,” and then pulled Chu Xinrou and quickly left the conference room.

Her steps were so urgent and fast that she was almost dragging Chu Xinrou into the office. With a bang, she closed the door. Qiao Xiaoxiao turned around and hugged Chu Xinrou tightly, her voice filled with an unconcealable joy. “Jiejie, why are you back?”

CEO Qiao, who had just been full of aura, was now like a cheerful little dog, her whole being buried in Chu Xinrou’s embrace.

Chu Xinrou’s long fingers gently stroked her hair, her tone light. “If I didn’t come back, how could I see CEO Qiao’s style?”

“Hm?” Qiao Xiaoxiao looked up in a daze, her eyes full of confusion.

Chu Xinrou’s gaze lingered on her face, her fingertips tracing her jawline as if there were nothing there. “Is that the ‘outstanding junior sister’ you were talking about?”

Qiao Xiaoxiao nodded, still immersed in the joy of their reunion, not noticing the strangeness in her sister’s words at all. “Yes, a freshman. I discovered her by chance. Although she’s a girl, she’s particularly talented in IT.” She paused, her tone filled with admiration.

Most people thought that this industry was dominated by men, but Hui Ying, whether in terms of technology or expression, was no less than any boy.

“Oh?”

Chu Xinrou nonchalantly pulled out of her embrace and gracefully walked to the sofa.

She slowly sat down, her legs crossed, her long fingers lightly tapping the armrest, her eyes squinting as she looked at Qiao Xiaoxiao. “Then tell me, how outstanding is she?” Her red lips parted slightly, her tone so calm it was almost dangerous. “Perhaps Chuxin also needs such a talent.”

Her sister’s cool and domineering look almost stole Qiao Xiaoxiao’s soul. She trotted over and leaned against her sister as if she had no bones. “Is Chuxin starting to get involved in the IT industry?”

How come she remembered that Chuxin was mainly in entertainment and real estate?

Chu Xinrou ignored her.

Qiao Xiaoxiao greedily sniffed the jasmine scent on her sister, extremely excited. “It was just that when I was running before, I heard people mention her a few times. Later, I met her at the street garden. She was designing a game with a few people. When she saw me, she asked me to try it.”

So many chance encounters? No human factors?

CEO Chu nodded in evaluation. “Quite a coincidence.”

Qiao Xiaoxiao knew what she meant. “Jiejie, I don’t care if Hui Ying investigated me before, or if she deliberately got close to me. You said before that as long as the other person’s character is upright, it’s only human nature to use a few tricks.”

Chu Xinrou’s gaze was distant as she looked at her. “That’s right. Our CEO Qiao is so outstanding. If it were me, I would do the same.”

This time, Qiao Xiaoxiao heard that her words were a little strange. She pulled away from her sister’s embrace, straightened up, and stared at her sister in surprise.

My sister… is she jealous?

She couldn’t believe it.

Qiao Xiaoxiao had been with Chu Xinrou since she was a child. Her sister had always been calm and very tolerant. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have sponsored one student after another. But her tone, how could it sound a little sour?

Qiao Xiaoxiao asked tentatively, “Jiejie, are you jealous?”

Chu Xinrou: …

How can anyone ask so directly?

But it was precisely because of this directness that a fire was inexplicably ignited in Chu Xinrou’s heart. Her eyes darkened, and she suddenly reached out and pushed the person down onto the sofa. Qiao Xiaoxiao was caught off guard and fell into the soft cushions. Before she could come back to her senses, she saw Chu Xinrou lean over and press down on her.

“What if I say I am?”

Her long hair, smelling of jasmine, cascaded down like a waterfall, brushing against Qiao Xiaoxiao’s cheek. Chu Xinrou’s long fingers gently stroked her face, her fingertips carrying a cool touch. Those eyes, which were always calm, were now as deep as a pool, looking straight into Qiao Xiaoxiao’s eyes.

Qiao Xiaoxiao’s breath hitched.

She had never seen Chu Xinrou like this—dominant, aggressive, completely enveloping her.

Qiao Xiaoxiao’s heartbeat was so loud it was as if it would burst from her chest, her cheeks burning hot. She unconsciously clutched the armrest of the sofa, her fingertips trembling slightly, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz. “I… I don’t have that kind of feeling for her. I just think of her as an ordinary junior sister…”

Chu Xinrou’s eyes deepened, her long fingers slowly sliding down Qiao Xiaoxiao’s cheek, her fingertips tracing her collarbone as if there were nothing there. Qiao Xiaoxiao trembled all over, a tingling sensation shooting up her spine. She hastily grabbed that mischievous hand, her eyes already misty. “Jiejie…”

“An ordinary junior sister?” Chu Xinrou leaned in, her warm breath brushing against Qiao Xiaoxiao’s earlobe. “Then may I ask, Senior Sister Qiao, how many more of these ‘ordinary junior sisters’ do you have?”

That bad thing Yang Feitang had already hinted to her, both openly and secretly, how popular Qiao Xiaoxiao was at school. The juniors who would chase after her for an autograph, their eyes would be shining. Although Qiao Xiaoxiao would always maintain a just-right distance, that gentle and distant appearance was exactly the same as the young Chu Xinrou.

Hearing others say it was one thing, but seeing it with her own eyes was another.

Chu Xinrou had never experienced such a surging emotion. The fire in her heart was burning so much that her chest ached. Sourness and bitterness were intertwined, making her almost lose control just now. She had wanted to grab Qiao Xiaoxiao’s ear and pull her to her side.

Today, Chu Xinrou’s aura was in full force, her charm tinged with danger. Qiao Xiaoxiao turned her head, not daring to look her in the eye, her lips lightly pressed together, only able to call out softly, “Jiejie…”

She had always been honest with Chu Xinrou.

But… but, CEO Qiao had to admit that she really had quite a few of such junior sisters. She could practically establish a junior sister club.

But wasn’t this what her sister had taught her?

—If you have the ability, then you should help the people around you more.

Chu Xinrou’s fingertips gently lifted Qiao Xiaoxiao’s chin, forcing her to look at her, and said with a half-smile, “She peeled shrimp for you.”

What?

Qiao Xiaoxiao was stunned. This detail had not even entered her mind.

Her slow reaction clearly did not satisfy the fuming CEO Chu.

Qiao Xiaoxiao was caught off guard and was flipped over, exposed to the air like a peeled shrimp. A sudden chill ran down her back. The moment the hem of her clothes was lifted, she trembled all over. “Jiejie!”

She subconsciously wanted to struggle, but her wrist was held by Chu Xinrou with one hand, firmly pressed on the sofa. Her lips landed on her fair back, causing a shiver.

The kiss, which should have been cold, was like it was carrying a spark, igniting her skin inch by inch.

“Don’t…” Qiao Xiaoxiao’s voice trembled, her fingertips unconsciously clutching the sofa cushion.

Chu Xinrou did not intend to let her off easily this time.

Since she had been given a chance and hadn’t cherished it, she had to teach her a lesson so that she would learn to be obedient in the future.

Qiao Xiaoxiao’s whole body was soft, and every light touch made her breathing more chaotic. She was like she had fallen into a gentle purgatory. She knew she should escape, but she unconsciously sank into it.

When the ends of Chu Xinrou’s hair brushed against the sensitive hollow of her waist, Qiao Xiaoxiao finally couldn’t control herself and let out a whimper, her whole body trembling like a leaf in the wind.

“Remember now?” Chu Xinrou stopped her movements, her voice filled with a dangerous gentleness.

Qiao Xiaoxiao’s limbs were soft and weak, and she couldn’t even lift her fingertips. She had been a sports student, and her stamina had always been her pride. But at this moment, under Chu Xinrou’s attack, she didn’t even have the strength to resist. Her sister’s kisses were like they had magic, and wherever they landed, they would drain all her strength.

Now, even if she were given eight hundred guts, she wouldn’t dare to say she couldn’t remember.

Qiao Xiaoxiao nodded weakly, the corners of her eyes burning red, her wet eyes looking at Chu Xinrou pitifully.

She had already admitted her mistake. Her sister should let her go now, right?

But CEO Chu was worthy of having been tempered in the group recently. She had too many ways to deal with people. She raised an eyebrow and stared into Qiao Xiaoxiao’s eyes. “You actually remembered?!”

…

An hour later.

Qiao Xiaoxiao was led out of the office by her sister, her legs weak.

She kept her head down, not looking at the gazes of the people around her.

As for the relationship between Chu Xinrou and her, a few of the old employees of Qingxin knew it well, but they had never exposed it.

Although the soundproofing of the boss’s office was very good, they had been inside for so long. What had happened was self-evident.

Wang Ning was the oldest and had seen a lot. She lowered her head to organize the documents and gave the snickering Yuan Lu a flick on the head. Xiaohua was secretly looking at Qiao Xiaoxiao on the side, her neck almost stretching out like a giraffe’s, but she was also pushed back by Wang Ning.

It wasn’t just her.

None of them had ever seen Qiao Xiaoxiao like this.

How to describe it?

A soft and bullied little peach blossom?

Even her ears were red.

Chu Xinrou, on the other hand, was very calm and held Qiao Xiaoxiao’s hand. She turned to look at her shy appearance, the corners of her lips lifting. She said to Wang Ning, “Everyone has worked hard. Let’s order some food. It’s on me.”

“Hooray!”

Everyone loved Chu Xinrou’s generosity. They immediately threw CEO Qiao to the back of their minds. Red is red. We support CEO Chu!!!

It wasn’t until they were in the car.

Qiao Xiaoxiao was a little better. Although her legs had no strength, her heartbeat had returned to normal. “Jiejie, aren’t you very busy? Why did you come back?”

Chu Xinrou glanced at her and snorted coldly.

Do you even have to ask?

Qiao Xiaoxiao asked smugly, “How many days can you stay?”

Chu Xinrou: “I have to go back the day after tomorrow.”

“Oh.”

Qiao Xiaoxiao was clearly disappointed. Chu Xinrou sensed it. As they were passing a green light, she raised her hand and stroked her hair. “Soon. Just wait a little longer.”

When Fengyi’s side was stable, she would come back and spend a good time with Qiao Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao was always easy to coax. She knew her sister’s difficulties, so she could be more understanding.

She was leaving the day after tomorrow, so time was even more precious. Qiao Xiaoxiao, who was usually concise and even a little cold in front of others, was like a kingfisher, chattering to her sister about recent events, from which product of Qingxin had sold out, to how the company’s renovation was going, to which famous designer the human resources department had poached. Finally, even Nuonuo’s matter, she had chattered to her sister.

“There’s a film and television company called Fengyun. They saw Nuonuo’s performance in the vlog and said they want to invite her to act in a movie.”

Hearing this, Chu Xinrou frowned slightly. She thought it was not a good thing to enter the entertainment industry too early. Qiao Xiaoxiao knew what she meant and added from the side, “I was also very against it when I first heard it. I disagreed, thinking that Nuonuo was too young. But the script is really good. The name of the movie is ‘The Silent World.'”

Chu Xinrou understood. She looked at Qiao Xiaoxiao. “Is it about a special group of people?”

Qiao Xiaoxiao nodded. “Yes. I think it’s a bit like a documentary. Nuonuo was also very moved after reading the script. Although the crew is not big and the funds are limited, I see that my sister is willing to act for free.”

One person can influence many people.

In the past, Qiao Xiaoxiao had shyly told her sister that she wanted to be a person who would bring glory to the country. Chu Xinrou had encouraged her not to feel that it was out of reach. As long as everyone did their own thing well and influenced even one person, it was also called bringing glory. She had influenced Xiaoxiao, and Xiaoxiao had indirectly influenced Nuonuo.

Nuonuo wanted to speak up for this group. Not everyone was as lucky as her to have a sister to take her out of the mountains.

The two of them chatted like this. By the time they got home, it was almost ten o’clock.

Qiao Xiaoxiao deftly took a shower. Knowing that her sister was tired from the journey, she urged her to go and wash up. “Jiejie, go and take a shower. I’ll pack the luggage.”

Chu Xinrou had a slight obsession with cleanliness. This was a habit she had developed over many years. Every time she came back from a business trip, all her clothes had to be washed, and her luggage had to be sorted and put away. Qiao Xiaoxiao was already familiar with these details.

Chu Xinrou did not move immediately but first walked to Qiao Xiaoxiao’s side and wrapped her arms around her waist. She gently pressed her face against Qiao Xiaoxiao’s cheek and rubbed against it like a lazy cat.

“Tired?” Qiao Xiaoxiao’s heart softened, and she planted a light kiss on her fair forehead.

“Yes,” Chu Xinrou relaxed in her embrace, her voice tinged with weariness. “It’s still better to be home.”

Although she lacked for nothing in the Chu family, with clothes at her fingertips and food at her mouth, without Qiao Xiaoxiao by her side, she always felt that something was missing.

Qiao Xiaoxiao held her sister for a moment before she sent her into the bathroom.

Looking at the faint silhouette behind the frosted glass, she couldn’t help but smile foolishly and turned to pack her luggage.

Loving someone is really different.

Qiao Xiaoxiao’s lips were curved in a smile as she took out Chu Xinrou’s clothes one by one. As her fingertips stroked the clothes that carried her sister’s scent, her heart was as if soaked in honey, so sweet.

Until—

She felt a bulging envelope in the side pocket of her suitcase. Qiao Xiaoxiao’s movements paused for a moment before she slowly opened it.

There were no secrets between Qiao Xiaoxiao and Chu Xinrou. She had been packing her sister’s luggage like this for several years.

At first, Xiaoxiao had naively thought it was some document or card.

The next second, her smile froze on her face.

A stack of photos scattered like snowflakes—all of beautiful young girls, either pure, charming, or sunny little wolf dogs. Every photo was so youthful and beautiful.