"I was just helping my sister test you, to see if you'd be unfaithful to her with other girls," Hu Qian said with a grin as she stood up. "Brother-in-law! Now that you've passed my test, I can rest easy knowing my sister is with you."

"Does my relationship with your sister need your test? Your approval?" Yi Anguo rolled his eyes at her. "It'd be better if you just tried to be less of a handful for her."

Good thing I slammed on the brakes just now. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have known if she was testing me or actually trying to sleep with me.

"To test you for my sister, I even sacrificed my first kiss. But it turns out kissing feels amazing! Looks like I'll have to find a handsome guy to date when school starts so I can enjoy being in love too," Hu Qian continued with a giggle.

"You're only a junior, what are you talking about love for? Aren't you planning on grad school, on getting your master's and PhD? You should focus on your studies first!" Yi Anguo quickly advised.

"Didn't you just say that going to college and grad school doesn't have to get in the way of dating and marriage?" Hu Qian retorted with a smile.

"Did I say that? Dating and getting married definitely affect your studies!" Yi Anguo said immediately. "Think about it. You start dating, get married, get pregnant, have a baby—how are you supposed to keep going to school?"

"Brother-in-law! Are you just saying that because you can't bear the thought of me being with another man, dating and getting married?" Hu Qian asked, smiling.

...

In the end, Hu Qian went back into her room and changed into a white T-shirt, and this time she was wearing a bra underneath.

Not long after, Hu Jing returned, carrying several bags of groceries. The two sisters chatted happily, their interactions full of warmth and affection. Hu Jing showed great concern for her younger sister, asking about this and that, and Hu Qian answered every question, playing the part of a perfectly behaved little sister—a stark contrast to her behavior just moments before.

That was close. If I hadn't stopped, Hu Jing would've caught us in the act. If she'd walked in on me with her sister, it would've been a huge mess.

Because of Li Sisi, Yi Anguo rarely spent the night here. Although Hu Jing never said anything and was as kind to him as ever, the kinder she was, the more he felt he owed her. He felt terribly guilty. If she caught him with her sister, Hu Jing might grow to hate him, an outcome he desperately wanted to avoid.

Yi Anguo went into the kitchen to help, wanting to avoid being alone with Hu Qian. The girl scared him a little, and he felt safer staying in the kitchen with Hu Jing. Hu Jing told him she didn't need any help, but when she saw he was insistent on staying, she relented.

A woman feels truly happy and fulfilled when her man is considerate enough to help with cooking and chores. Even if he does nothing but stay by her side and whisper sweet nothings, her heart will feel sweeter than honey. It's a clear sign that he cares for her, holds her in his heart, and loves her.

Who ever said cooking and chores are exclusively a woman's job? When men regularly share the household load, it not only fosters harmony but also strengthens their bond, keeping the relationship fresh and strong for years to come.

After dinner, Yi Anguo asked Hu Jing if she had found a suitable location for the third Anjing Store.

Hu Jing nodded. "I have. We're signing the contract this afternoon. Do you want to come see the place?"

"You can make the call on things like this. My job is just to provide the investment," Yi Anguo said with a smile.

"All right! I'll do my best not to lose your investment," Hu Jing said with great confidence. "The two Anjing stores are operating quite well right now. The second one isn't doing as well as the first, but when you account for the actual floor space, their performance is similar, maybe even a little better. After costs, a monthly profit of 15,000 to 20,000 yuan is no problem."

Hu Jing had discovered that as long as you had the capital, starting a business and making money wasn't that hard. She finally understood why the rich get richer while the poor struggle to make a living. Trying to save up your first pot of gold for a business venture while working in a factory for a few hundred yuan a month was incredibly difficult. Having successfully opened two profitable stores, she finally felt confident.

A woman's youth is short. She knew that Yi Anguo would support her even if she did nothing, but what would happen when she grew old, when her beauty faded and she was no longer attractive to him? He might still give her money to live on, but she probably wouldn't even see him twice a year. That's why she had to work hard to prove her worth, to become more important in his eyes. Only if she was important enough to him would he truly value her presence. She felt so lucky to have met Yi Anguo at such a critical moment in her life. He was the one who pulled her from the mire she was about to sink into. If he hadn't shown up, she might be living like a walking corpse right now. After her grandparents passed away, she probably wouldn't have even had the money for their funeral arrangements, and her sister would never have been able to continue her university studies without a care.

She was incredibly grateful to him. She had once sworn that if Yi Anguo was willing to pay for her grandfather's surgery, she would repay him with a lifetime of service, and she was a woman of her word. That was why she felt no regret or resentment, even though she knew he had other women and rarely spent the night with her. She knew that if she chose to leave, he wouldn't stand in her way, just as he hadn't hesitated to give her 100,000 yuan at the beginning. She even suspected he never thought she would come back. Though she had given him her virginity, a woman's first time wasn't worth all that much these days.

When she decided to start a business, he had supported her without reservation, helping her and teaching her how to open a shop. He casually gave her 500,000 yuan and told her to ask for more if it wasn't enough, completely unafraid that she would just take the money and run.

"If you run into any problems or anything you can't handle, just tell me. Don't try to bear it all yourself. Also, don't sacrifice your health for your career. I'd be heartbroken if you wore yourself out," Yi Anguo continued gently.

"From the day you chose to become my woman, I was never going to let you want for money. You wanted to start a business, so I supported your dream. But you shouldn't feel any pressure; it doesn't matter whether you make money or not. I mainly wanted to give you something to do, a way to pass the time."

"Anguo, I know you're good to me, but I don't want to be a burden," Hu Jing said, snuggling into his embrace. "I want to be your helper, your pillar of support. I don't want to be just a pretty decoration by your side. Right now, I feel so fulfilled and not tired at all. You don't have to worry about me. I'll take good care of myself so you won't have to."

Yi Anguo was already sexually frustrated from his encounter with Hu Qian. Now, with a beautiful woman in his arms, he couldn't hold back any longer. He lowered his head, captured her red lips, and kissed her deeply.

"Stop! Qian is home..."

"It's fine. Let's go to the room and take a nap," he said.

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