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When Jiang Beibei woke up from her sleep, she stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling.
The scent around her was familiar, and guided by her sense of smell, her brain slowly pieced things together.
This was Chu Yao’s room, and she was lying on his bed.
But there was no one beside her. Jiang Beibei rolled over and nearly squealed in delight.
Chu Yao was standing in front of the wardrobe, putting on his clothes. The faint rustling sound of his tie brushing against his shirt made her ears turn red and warm.
Chu Yao turned around, locking eyes with her, and smiled. “Awake? I was just about to wake you.”
Jiang Beibei grinned and nodded.
“Do you remember what you did last night?”
Jiang Beibei searched her memory but could only recall drinking with Huang Yuandao. She shook her head.
“Do you know you’re missing two brothers?”
Jiang Beibei looked horrified.
Chu Yao chuckled and asked, “It seems you don’t remember. What kind of alcohol were you drinking last night?”
“Beer,” Jiang Beibei replied. “Yuandao said it had a strong aftereffect… She told me to drink up and go home quickly.”
“And your car?”
“It’s parked outside my workplace…”
“How are you getting to work today?”
“…” Jiang Beibei suddenly sat up. “What time is it?!”
“Seven o’clock.”
Jiang Beibei leapt out of bed but immediately sensed something was off. She touched her chest and asked Chu Yao, “Where’s my bra?!”
Chu Yao: “You took it off.”
“Did I take it off myself?!”
“Mm-hmm. You went back to your place to change into pajamas, then came here.” Chu Yao added, “Speaking of that… Beibei, do you know how I slept last night?”
“…No.”
“You wanted to switch beds with me.”
Jiang Beibei didn’t catch the plaintive tone in his voice and laughed instead. “Really? We switched beds?”
Chu Yao hugged her and sighed dramatically. “You said you wanted the bed but not the person—you wanted to lie in my bed but wouldn’t let me join you. You made me sleep in your bed…”
Jiang Beibei: “How could that possibly happen?! Not sleeping with you would be so embarrassing!! That definitely wasn’t me last night!”
After a moment, Jiang Beibei exclaimed, “Wait! I still haven’t asked—how did I lose two brothers after sleeping for one night?!”
“Check the group chat.”
He finished putting on his suit, leaned closer, and whispered, “Give me a kiss before we start the day.”
Jiang Beibei asked, “Are you working overtime tonight?”
Chu Yao: “Are you asking if I’m working overtime, or are you hinting that we should work some unofficial overtime?”
“…” Jiang Beibei blushed. “I’m asking if you’re working overtime officially. If not, do you want to work some unofficial overtime?”
“Not tonight, but later tonight.” Chu Yao smiled. “Go freshen up—I’ll drive you.”
Once in the car, Jiang Beibei finally understood what it meant to have lost two brothers.
Jiang Beibei: “The first day without Big Brother and Fourth Brother… I miss you both.”
Song Lang: “It’s been ten hours since we left. Snap out of it.”
Tang Xizhou: “Separating isn’t bad either. Otherwise, you and Yao will end up like siblings marrying each other—uncles and fathers all mixed up. The kids might get confused.”
Even Yan Qingming, who usually kept his gossip radar low, couldn’t resist chiming in. “Have you all heard the story of German orthopedics?”
Song Lang: “I think I’ve heard of it. What does it mean?”
Qin Yuan: “Sibling romance.”
Tang Xizhou: “Oh ho! Third Brother knows quite a bit!”
Qin Yuan: “I’ve handled cases like this before…”
Jiang Beibei grew curious. “Third Brother, tell us more!”
Qin Yuan: “…There were quite a few. I’ve handled more than one.”
Song Lang: “Tragic.”
Chu Yao asked Jiang Beibei, “Are you chatting with them?”
“Mm-hmm.”
“Is Second Brother there too?”
“Yes.” Jiang Beibei didn’t understand why he was asking.
Chu Yao glanced at the car ahead and chuckled. “Tell him not to use his phone while driving—it’s against the rules and he’ll get fined.”
Jiang Beibei raised her head. “Hah! Caught you red-handed, Second Brother!”
“Mm-hmm.”
Jiang Beibei immediately snapped a photo and sent it to the group chat. “Second Brother, don’t play with your phone while driving!”
Big Brother responded instantly: “Old Two, you’re asking for trouble.”
Ten minutes later, Tang Xizhou, who had dared to reply only after reaching his workplace, privately messaged Jiang Beibei. “Sigh… Beibei, next time, warn me privately. Doing it in the group doesn’t help my family harmony.”
Jiang Beibei: “Second Brother, this message has been screenshotted.”
Tang Xizhou: “Name your price for deleting it.”
“Bring me pig’s feet tonight, and I’ll delete the screenshot right in front of you!”
Just as Tang Xizhou was about to agree, Jiang Beibei sent another message.
“Never mind, not tonight—I won’t be home. Tomorrow!”
Tang Xizhou immediately understood and chuckled. He tagged Chu Yao in the group chat and sent three words: “Take it easy.”
Chu Yao followed traffic rules and never checked his phone while driving, so he didn’t respond. But Jiang Beibei replied instead: “Second Brother, the pig’s feet deal is off!”
Three seconds later, she sent the screenshot and tattled to Yan Qingming.
Yan Qingming: “Hmm, reporting earns rewards. I’ll buy you the pig’s feet.”
Jiang Beibei: “Big Brother, I formally request that you buy them tomorrow! I won’t be home tonight.”
Yan Qingming also caught on immediately. “Sigh, no wonder they’re telling Yao to take it easy.”
Huang Yuandao popped in with a hearty laugh: “Hahaha! So much smut this early in the morning. Big Song! Today, sis is taking you to work overtime!”
Qin Yuan, always slow to react unless Huang Yuandao was laughing, finally chimed in three minutes later: “I want to leave this group.”
After finishing work in the morning, Qin Yuan sent a notice.
“In response to national policy calls, the group admin declares that all members are forbidden from engaging in borderline behavior. Caring for single people is everyone’s responsibility.”
Jiang Beibei: “…Third Brother, do you want a girlfriend? I can introduce someone to you.”
Qin Yuan: “No.”
Jiang Beibei: “Then… a boyfriend?”
Qin Yuan: “…What misunderstanding do you have about me? No.”
“Alright then, Third Brother.” Jiang Beibei continued. “If this rule were put to a vote, based on the number of people, you only have one vote. So…”
Qin Yuan faced this tragic reality and glanced at the couples in the group chat. His heart sank with despair.
The old apartment building had poor soundproofing, so the children in the unit often chose to “work overtime” elsewhere.
Chu Yao and Jiang Beibei always went to the Homeward Inn , ate meals, watched TV, wrote papers together, and then “worked overtime” sleeping.
After about half a month, Jiang Beibei figured out Tang Xizhou and Yan Qingming’s routine.
“Second Brother, have you and Big Brother already reached the ‘old married couple’ stage?” When she ran into Tang Xizhou again, Jiang Beibei asked.
Tang Xizhou: “Hmm?”
“I mean… it seems like the frequency isn’t very high.”
Tang Xizhou stared at her for a long time and said, “I noticed that ever since you got together with Yao, your skin has thickened. Are you keeping track of your older brother’s intimate life?”
Jiang Beibei stuck out her tongue. “I’m just curious… I rarely see you two anymore. It’s been two or three weeks since you mentioned working overtime, so I’m curious…”
“We’ve been together for years,” Tang Xizhou said. “We’re both exhausted from work every day—nothing like you young folks full of energy.”
Jiang Beibei’s face reddened slightly. “Cough.”
Mentioning youthful energy, Tang Xizhou said, “Little girl, I must say something. As close as siblings, don’t you think you and Yao are being a bit too indulgent?”
“Tsk.” Jiang Beibei waved it off. “It’s not every day, so it’s nothing.”
“Are you harmonious?”
“Very.”
“Everything good?”
“Of course!”
Tang Xizhou smiled. “That’s good.”
A detective’s eyes could still distinguish truth from lies. Seeing her relaxed tone and expression, he felt somewhat reassured.
That night, as Jiang Beibei lay in bed, she heard Chu Yao softly request, “Say something.”
Unable to suppress her mischievous nature, Jiang Beibei teased him. “If I call you ‘Brother,’ how will you react?”
Chu Yao chuckled softly. “You can try.”
“Brother, don’t?” Jiang Beibei tested the script.
“Don’t?” Chu Yao collapsed into laughter on top of her. “Too fake, switch scripts.”
“Brother, if you keep this up, I’ll have Mom break your legs!”
Chu Yao almost burst out laughing. He knew Jiang Beibei was trying to bring some novelty and excitement, but instead of feeling immoral, he found it hilarious.
“The circumstances are different—I barely feel any sense of taboo.”
“Oh, then forget it. Let’s change the term.” Jiang Beibei stretched her arms and wrapped them around his neck. “My honorable imperial brother, come in. Your empress awaits.”
Chu Yao kissed her forehead and sighed. “Don’t joke around.”
“Then what do you want to play?!”
“We’re getting engaged next week…” Chu Yao grabbed her legs and smiled. “You’ll officially be my fiancée.”
“Oh, then… kitchen play? While I’m cooking, chopping vegetables, or washing dishes, you sneak up behind me, and then we shamelessly start?”
“That scenario doesn’t exist for you.” Chu Yao shook his head. “You only go into the kitchen to grab snacks. It’s me who gets hugged from behind.”
“Hmm? Then what do you want?”
“What I mean is…” Chu Yao took a deep breath, steadied his racing heart, and slowly said, “You can change how you address me.”
“You changed it already—don’t you call me Chu Yao?”
“Anything else?”
“Anything else?” Jiang Beibei, lost in waves of pleasure, didn’t catch on immediately. After a long pause, she finally asked, “Do you mean… terms of endearment between husband and wife?”
“Mm-hmm. So… what should you…” Chu Yao’s voice grew hoarse with suppressed desire as his hand slowly moved downward. “Call me?”
Husband…
Just thinking it in her mind made Jiang Beibei blush. Her mouth opened, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it.
She covered her face with both hands. “No, I can’t say it.”
“…” Chu Yao thought for a moment, gently removed her hands, kissed her wrists, and smirked at her. “Say it.”
The effect would surely be amazing. Right now, she was practically melting into a puddle of desire.
“…Yao Ge.” Jiang Beibei tried. “I really tried… I can’t say it…”
She wriggled her waist, trying to escape, but Chu Yao pinned her down.
Jiang Beibei swallowed nervously and suggested, “What about… sir?”
“No feeling.”
“What about… husband?”
“What do you think?” Chu Yao chuckled, leaning down to lick her lips. “My little lady?”
It was indeed amusing.
“Then… Old Chu…”
Chu Yao froze. “Calling me ‘Old Chu’ in bed… My mom would beat you up.”
“It’s just one word difference…” Jiang Beibei said. “I don’t know why, but… I really can’t say it.”
“Like this—if you say it, it’ll have an amazing effect.” Chu Yao murmured. “Just the thought of it makes me… a little flustered.”
Jiang Beibei took a deep breath and said, “I’ll try.”
Three seconds later.
“…Chu Yao.”
Chu Yao propped himself up, narrowed his eyes, and stared at her.
That look again! That intensely invasive gaze!
Jiang Beibei buried her face and whimpered, “I tried my best! Really, Yao Ge, you have to believe me!”
“I understand.” Chu Yao said. “All difficult problems require practice to solve. I’ll make you say it through action.”
“—Ah! Chu Yao, you…”
That night, Chu Yao once again conquered the challenge through action. Jiang Beibei called him “husband” several times, brokenly but sincerely, and Chu Yao was finally satisfied.
Later, after reviving, Jiang Beibei reclaimed her ground and declared, “Chu Yao! Give up! Tonight, you can listen to me call you all you want in bed. If I call you ‘husband’ during the day, I’ll write my name backward!”
Of course, she had already planned it out. When introducing Chu Yao to colleagues and friends, she’d say, “This is my beloved,” or “This is my husband,” “My spouse,” “My partner.” At home, she’d call him by his name. If she needed him to do something, she’d call him “Yao Ge.”
During the day, she wouldn’t call him “husband.”
However, karma struck sooner than expected.
Early Friday morning, Chu Yao’s parents and Jiang Beibei’s grandmother left early to prepare for the engagement banquet. Chu Yao went to Jiang Beibei’s house to wake her up.
Blinded by infatuation, Jiang Beibei found Chu Yao bathed in morning light incredibly pleasing to the eye. His handsome appearance made her fingers itch with desire.
Thus, Jiang Beibei shamelessly flirted with Chu Yao, inviting him to indulge in some morning “overtime fun.”
Chu Yao: “I only listen to my wife—not my sister.”
“Is it that my words don’t carry weight anymore, or are you getting cocky?!” Jiang Beibei slapped the bed.
“Then call me.” Chu Yao unbuttoned three buttons of his shirt and paused. “An invitation from my wife works. From my sister? No.”
Jiang Beibei: “…”
Ahhhh!
In a tiny mosquito-like whisper: “Husband…”
Chu Yao smiled and shook his phone. “Wait for me—I’ll ask for leave.”
Sigh. Such shameless, lustful lives they led.
Jiang Beibei had no choice but to surrender to beauty.
As she giggled, she scolded Chu Yao: “Indecent acts in broad daylight!”
“The parents aren’t home,” Chu Yao said. “We can indulge a little.”
He shushed her and whispered in her ear, “Today, stay quiet while we’re at home.”
Jiang Beibei: “I’m basically silent! Just show some restraint!”
Chu Yao raised an eyebrow. “Pfft…”
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