Chapter 57: A Gentle Kiss

Jiang Haoen thrust a box of chocolates into her hands, cleared the laptop off the small table in the bedroom, and said to Shi Zhaodi,
"You can do your homework here."
Then he sat down on a wooden chair, placed the laptop directly on his lap, and went online.

Seeing that Jiang Haoen’s expression was extremely rigid and displeased, Shi Zhaodi did not dare to provoke him further. She obediently sat down, took her homework out of her schoolbag, and began to work.

"Brother, I can't figure this problem out." After stealing N glances at Jiang Haoen, Shi Zhaodi finally couldn't help but speak up.

Jiang Haoen raised his head to look at her, then placed the computer on the bed, moved his chair over, and sat down right beside Shi Zhaodi.

"This problem—" Shi Zhaodi pointed at a fill-in-the-blank question on the practice sheet and said.

After scanning the question, Jiang Haoen took the pen from Shi Zhaodi’s hand and underlined one of the key words.

Suddenly, everything became clear to Shi Zhaodi, and she instantly understood.
"Brother, you're amazing!"
She quickly solved the problem.

Jiang Haoen sat right beside her, accompanying her as she did her homework.

As she wrote, Shi Zhaodi paused, stopped moving, and turned her head to look at Jiang Haoen, who was seated right next to her.

Thinking she had encountered another problem she couldn't solve, Jiang Haoen lowered his gaze to look at the question Shi Zhaodi was currently working on.

"Brother, that older sister just now is very pretty!" Shi Zhaodi said in a soft voice.

Jiang Haoen was slightly startled, turning his head to look at Shi Zhaodi.

"The girl who is going to be engaged to Brother must be that sister!" Shi Zhaodi said again.

"I don't know her!" Jiang Haoen replied coldly,
as if the girl outside had nothing whatsoever to do with him.

"Brother, no matter what happens, I will always bless you, truly!" Shi Zhaodi forced a smile and said to Jiang Haoen.

Jiang Haoen quietly looked at Shi Zhaodi, expressionless, his lips slightly pressed together, offering no response.

Shi Zhaodi smiled faintly once more and lowered her head to continue her homework.

Suddenly, Jiang Haoen reached out, cupped her face, lowered his head to kiss her forehead, and murmured softly,
"We won't be separated!"

Shi Zhaodi froze, staring blankly at Jiang Haoen as her eyes began to grow moist.
"Brother—"

Jiang Haoen’s lips drifted downward, landing upon Shi Zhaodi’s lips.
He pressed gently against them, kissing her with tender care.

It was as if he were handling a piece of the finest silk, deserving only of the gentlest touch.

Shi Zhaodi slowly closed her eyes, her hands unconsciously finding their way around Jiang Haoen’s neck, her face flushed as she responded to his kiss.

Before she could even process the next second, she was pulled into Jiang Haoen’s arms and held in a tight embrace.

In the heat of emotion, he wanted more, yet knew not how best to proceed.
All he could do was hold her tightly.

In her daze, Shi Zhaodi slid her hand underneath the hem of Jiang Haoen’s shirt, pressing her palm flat against his chest.
She could feel his somewhat hurried heartbeat.

If it were possible, she truly did not wish to leave.
She truly wanted to stay with her brother for the rest of her life.